Kibbutz
Revivim was founded in 1943 by youth movement "graduates" from
Germany, Italy and Israel. Its first six members lived in a cave next to a
British outpost until the first house was built. Revivim, 36 kilometers
south of Beer Sheva, served as the southernmost point of Jewish Settlement
in pre-State Israel. Kibbutz members valiantly withstood heavy Egyptian
attacks and many casualties during Israel's War of Independence.
Situated in the heart of the Ramat Negev Regional
Council, Revivim has been a pioneer in the use of saline and brackish
water for agriculture. Revivim member Yoel de Malach received the
prestigious Israel Prize for his efforts in this field.
Kibbutz Revivim presently numbers 682 members.
