Temporary Housing Phase

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Transition to temporary housing community - Kibbutz Hatzerim

After nearly 8 months of nomadic hotel living, Kibbutz Be'eri will move into more established temporary housing community in Kibbutz Hatzerim. There, they will live for approximately 2 years as efforts to rebuild and renew Kibbutz Be’eri continue.

As was the focus during their stay in the hotel, Be’eri is dedicated to creating an environment in Hatzerim which will foster community resilience & individual healing – regardless of the temporary nature of their stay. Therefore, the community has identified the following four pillars of needs to ensure a successful transition.

Education – Buildings and Equipment
Household Equipment – Support for Families
Occupational Empowerment – Teams and Individuals
Public Spaces – Development and Shading

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Education

Education Centers & Equipment – In Kibbutz Hatzerim, we aim to create educational facilities to promote formal and informal education to the children of the Kibbutz.

We will build four educational centers for elementary school students (Zugonim) and three centers for middle and high school students (Merkazonim). These centers will host informal educational activities in the afternoons - including classes, meetings, ceremonies, and more. To ensure the educational centers and kindergartens function efficiently, we require furniture, electrical appliances, and recreational equipment – such as outdoor seating areas, playground amenities, and more.

Educational centers - mobile classes

The government is funding 6 out of 10 Public Buildings.

We will need to purchase the remaining 4.

1 mobile class = NIS 900,000

4 mobile classes = NIS 3,600,000

Educational centers - equipment list for 6 early childhood centers

Item	Quantity	Cost (NIS)
3 Couches	6	21,000
Big Carpets	12	15,000
8 Seats Table	30	90,000
Matching Plastic Chairs	180	14,400
Baking Ovens	6	9,000
Stove Tops	6	3,000
Large Refrigerators	6	36,000
Microwave Cabinet	6	3,000
9 Shelves Bookcase	23	30,000
Equipment Cabinet	12	6,000
TV Cabinet	6	9,000
Closet	12	9,000
Mobile Warehouse	6	42,000
Dishwasher	6	7,750
Outdoors Seats	6	12,000
Outdoors Table	12	4,200
4 Shelves Bookcase	24	3,000
Toaster	6	900
Shadings	6	12,000
Bulletin Board	18	1,800
Whiteboard	6	600
Air Conditioners	6	18,000
Outdoors age-appropriate sports facilities (Basketball, Football etc.) and Toys.	6	120,000

The cost of purchasing the equipment for One early childhood center: 78,000 NIS

Educational centers - equipment list for 4 middle and high school educational centers

Item	Quantity	Cost (NIS)
3 Couches	4	10,000
Large Carpets	8	8,000
12 Seats Large Table	8	42,000
Matching Plastic Chairs	80	4,800
Baking Ovens	4	6,000
Stove Tops	4	2,000
Large Refrigerators	4	24,000
Microwave Cabinet	4	2,000
9 Shelves Bookcase	16	2,000
Equipment Cabinet	12	6,200
TV Cabinet	8	16,000
Closet	12	3,600
Mobile Warehouse	4	28,000
Dishwasher	4	8,000
Outdoors Seats	4 Sets	5,600
Outdoors Table	8	5,600
4 Shelves Bookcase	16	4,000
Outdoors age-appropriate outdoor sports facilities (Basketball, Football, etc.)	4	80,000
Cooking Equipment	4	12,000
Toaster	4	800
Table Tennis	2	4,000
Billiard Table	2	4,000
Outdoor Kitchen		6,000

The cost of purchasing equipment for one middle or high school education center: 70,000 NIS

Household Equipment

Basic coverage

The state is providing funding for the basic construction of public buildings, personal homes and some furniture. However, the budget allocated to each family is limited and we will require supplementation. Items such as ovens, refrigerators, lighting, and more are needed.

Item	Cost (NIS)
Refrigerator	4,900
Oven	733
Ceramic Cooktop	580
Outdoors Shading	4,000
Lighting Fixtures Set	2,725
Small Appliances Set	1,092
Wardrobe	2,946
Total per Family	16,976

The cost to purchase the basic needs for one household is approximately 17,000 NIS

Special circumstances

The state allocates a sum of 40,000 NIS per individual and 50,000 NIS per family to set up their home. While the support is greatly beneficial, there are 3 subgroups within the population that are not accounted for.

Families whose homes were destroyed by fire or other means and are therefore, left with no household equipment. 76 families fall into this category and will need much more support than the government can provide.
Families with 4 or more children are at a disadvantage. The state has granted an additional 10,000 NIS per child, up to 3 children. After which, there is no increase in coverage. There are 16 families with four or more children in Kibbutz Be’eri.
Individuals without families (young or elderly) who are transitioning to larger homes and require furnishing assistance – Approximately 60 kibbutz members fall into this category.

Type	Cost Per Unit (NIS)	Number of Families	Total (NIS)
Families whose homes were destroyed	40,000	76	3,040,000
Families with 4 or more children	10,000	16	160,000
Individuals without families	10,000	60	600,000
Total		152	3,800,000

Occupational empowerment

Resilience workshops for employment teams – We aim to provide employers and their team members with comprehensive professional support to facilitate a smooth transition back to work and successful communal rehabilitation.

Support will include team workshops, personalized coaching, and organizational effectiveness oversight.

Item	Cost per Unit (NIS)	Number of Units	Total (NIS)
Team Workshop	5,000	1	5,000
Consultation for Managers	400	25 Hours	10,000
Total Cost for 1 Team	15,000
Total Cost for 10 Teams	150,000
Academic/Professional Studies (including tuition, transportation, lost workdays)	63,000	18 people	1,134,000
Occupational Guidance (including diagnosis, consulting, and mentoring)	4,000	50 people	200,000

Professional training and career guidance – October 7^thchanged the Kibbutz’s employment needs. Some employees were murdered and must now be replaced. Others, due to their circumstances or experiences, are no longer able to work. Finally, some have chosen not to return to right away and therefore require assistance as they find new employment.

There are also those who never worked within the Kibbutz and are now interested in joining. For this individuals, Be’eri would like to offer professional training.

Regardless of the specific circumstance, we wish to provide each kibbutz member with the support they need to expand their career.

Public spaces

While our ultimate goal is to return to Kibbutz Be’eri, we will be in Hatzerim for at least 2 years and are dedicated to creating an atmosphere of comfort, beauty and community engagement while there. We plan to develop public spaces within our living, education and recreational zones. This will include gardening, shaded areas, benches and more.

The Need	Cost for Temporary Period (NIS)
Outdoor shadings, Gardening, Seating Spaces, Benches	2,000,000
Sports Facilities and Mini-Pitch	1,00,000

Needs and costs

Item	Cost (NIS)
Pillar 1: Education
Educational Centers Mobile Buildings	3,600,000
Educational Centers (Early Childhood) Equipment	470,000
Educational Centers (Middle-High Schools) Equipment	280,000
Pillar 2: Housing Equipment
Household Equipment – Destroyed Houses	3,040,000
Household Equipment - Singles	600,000
Household Equipment – more than 3 children	160,000
Household Equipment – Basic Coverage	3,060,000
Pillar 3: Occupational Empowerment
Resilience workshops for working teams	150,000
Professional Training and Career Planning	1,334,000
Pillar 4: Public Spaces
Outdoors Shadings	2,000,000
Sport Facilities	1,000,000
Total NIS	15,700,000
Total USD	4,245,000

Overall, the cost to support one kibbutz member during the temporary housing period is $4,245

This transition marks a significant step towards returning to Kibbutz Be’eri and we deeply value your unwavering support during these challenging times. Knowing that our friends and partners stand by us on this journey back to Kibbutz Be’eri fills us with gratitude and strength.

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