HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed facts for kids
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| Formation | 1924 |
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| Type | Jewish Labour Zionist youth movement |
| Purpose | Educational |
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Membership
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Youth |
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General Secretary
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Maya Geva |
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Parent organization
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Histadrut Dror-Israel |
| Affiliations | IFM – SEI |
HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed (Hebrew: הסתדרות הנוער העובד והלומד, lit. 'Federation of Young Students and Workers'), often called Working and Studying Youth, is a big youth movement in Israel. People also know it as Noar HaOved or No'al. It's like a sister movement to Habonim Dror and is connected to the Labor Zionist movement. This means it believes in building a Jewish homeland in Israel while also supporting workers' rights and social fairness. The group is also part of a worldwide organization called the International Falcon Movement – Socialist Educational International.
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History of HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed
HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed started in 1924. At first, it was called Hanoar HaOved, which means "Working Youth". It was linked to the Histadrut, a large organization for workers in Israel.
In 1959, the group joined with another movement called HaTnua HaMeuhedet ("The United Movement"). That's when its name changed to HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed.
In the 1990s, the idea of living on a kibbutz (a special community farm) became less common. Because of this, HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed started to think about new paths for its members. Before, many members would form groups called gar'inim to settle on kibbutzim after their army service.
Now, many graduates, called bogrim, form small groups in cities. They work in their communities, often in education. Today, about 1,000 bogrim live in these groups in cities or kibbutzim. They mostly work in education and with youth movements. This part of the movement, including the youth movement and the Tnuat Bogrim (Movement of Graduates), is now called Dror Israel. This name comes from an older movement in Europe called Dror.
Some famous people in Israel were once members of this movement. These include former prime ministers and presidents like Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres.
Goals for Members
The movement wants its members to aim for certain goals. These goals help guide how members live and what they believe in:
- Members should believe that people and their happiness are most important. They should live by this idea.
- Members should support ideas of democracy and socialism. This means everyone has a say and society is fair.
- Members should find inspiration in Jewish traditions, but not feel forced to follow them strictly.
- Members should think for themselves and question things. This helps them decide how to live.
- Members should support themselves through their own work and creativity.
- Members should be active in making social changes based on their beliefs.
- Members should want to live in Israel and help protect and build the country.
- Members should want to live in a kibbutz or another type of community that shares resources and works together.
How the Movement is Organized
HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed has different parts, called branches. Each branch has its own activities, but they all share the same values and ideas. These branches are often called "nests" or kenim in Hebrew.
- HaKen HaEroni (The Urban Nest) – This branch has activities in many cities and towns across Israel. It reaches from Rosh Hanikra in the north to Mitzpe Ramon in the south.
- Bney Hamoshavim Unit – This unit used to work only in Moshavim (another type of community settlement). Today, it also works in Kibbutzim and other kinds of settlements. It is active in many regional areas, from the Golan in the north to Arava Tihona in the south. The Moshavim Movement started this unit to provide activities for kids. In 1935, it became part of HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed. This unit is special because every child living in a settlement where it works is considered a member. The unit tries to get all kids involved in its activities. Also, Bney HaMoshavim does not charge money from its members. Instead, it gets its funding from the youth budget of the regional council and the settlement committee.
- Haken Hakibbutzi – This branch works in Kibbutzim all over Israel. It works closely with the Kibbutz institutions.
- Haken Haaravi (The Arab Nest) – This branch works in Arab Settlements in Israel, including east Jerusalem.
- HaKen HaDruzi (The Druze Nest) – This branch works in all the Druze Settlements in Israel.
Uniforms
The uniform for HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed is a blue shirt. This blue color stands for the working class. The shirt also has red laces, which symbolize Socialism.
See also
- Culture of Israel
- Hashomer Hatzair, a similar youth movement but with slightly different political views
- Socialist Zionism
- Zionist youth movement
