1910
§ The Hadera Commune encamps at Umm Juni
1911
§ Hundreds of Beduin of the Rewali Tribe encamp on the fields with their
camels
§ A strong southerly storm tears off all of the roofs, causing great destruction
§ The Ha'poel Ha'tzair Party convention is held at Umm Juni
§ A struggle for the employment of Jewish workers (as opposed to Arab) in the
construction of Degania's first permanent buildings
1912
§ The move to a permanent site
§ The first wedding – Miriam and Josef Bussel
§ The debate over settlement in the Horan region
1913
§ The first child is born on Degania – Gideon Baratz
§ Josef Trumpeldor joins Degania
1914
§ The murder of Moshe Bersky, the first victim of Arab violence
§ A serious fire breaks out in the granary
§ Locusts devour the cowshed in seven days
§ World War I breaks out; a German Army unit takes lodging in the Degania
living quarters while the members are forced to live in the granary
1915
§ Baruch Ben Yehuda comes to teach Hebrew
§ Expulsion of Degania members to Damascus
§ Alocust attack which devours the harvest
1916
§ "Hamashbir" (wholesale supplier for cooperatives and collective settlements)
is established by Degania and Kinneret people
§ A fundamental decision is arrived at regarding the common raising and
educating of children
1918
§ Joseph Bussel drowns in the Kinneret on a boat trip from Tiberias to Degania
§ A.D. Gordon settles on Degania
§ Rachel the poetess joins Degania
1920
§ Degania 'B' is established
§ The first rift: the "Nahalal Group" leaves Degania
1922
§ A.D. Gordon dies on February 22nd
1927
§ The establishing of "Beit haHinuch haMeshutaf" elementary school for the
Kibbutzim: Degania, Degania 'B', Kinneret, Beit Zera and Afikim is established.
1935
§ The Beit Gordon Natural History Museum is established on Degania
§ The second dining room is built
1947
§ The War of Independence breaks out; the Syrian army invades the Jordan
Valley
§ The Syrian army's armor and infantry attack is thwarted at the gate of Degania;
Israeli cannon (the "Napoleonchiks") are fired for the first time
§ Beit Yerach High School is established
1960
§ Degania celebrates its Jubilee.
1966
§ The third dining room is built.
1968
§ Toolgal Industrial Diamonds is established, the first industry on Degania.
1977
§ The "Sirin" water plant (pumping of water up to the Sirin heights at +200 meters)
is established jointly with the kibbutzim: Afikim, Kinneret, Degania 'B' and
Beit Zera.
1985
§ The old "Pioneers Yard" is renovated; the museum, memorial room and archive
are established
1996-2005
§ Discussions are held on changing the collective way of life
2006
§ The new era: the change is made carefully, through dialogue and with
consideration and sensitivity for the individual; Degania adapts itself to a
way of life in which individual freedom and economic liberty go hand in hand
with mutual responsibility, ensuring an equitable life for the members, cradle
to grave, while maintaining a collective organizational and economic system
and vibrant community life.
§ Degania anticipates the expansion of the community and looks forward with
confidence to its next century
2010
Degania celebrates its Centennial
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