The Zionist movement in Argentina during the 20th century included different types of organizations. Among them those who aspired to realize their ideals not only through immigration to Israel, but also to be participants in a new way of life on the kibbutz. This article focuses on the comparison between the Hashomer Hatzair Youth Movement and the Anilevich Youth, representative of the world vision that saw in the creation of a Jewish state and the adoption of a socialist way of life, personal and collective fulfillment. Specifically, through research done on the subject and books that narrate youth experiences, the way in which the encounter between illusions and reality are interpreted in mature age is analyzed. The findings indicate how the differences in the socialization process of both groups and of the key experiences, shaped different perceptions of the ideological vision and of the evaluation of personal fulfillment. This line of research opens up new perspectives in the analysis of the longterm impact of youth training frameworks, as well as in the persistence of the imaginary of cultural and social change.
Siebzehner, B. (2021). Ideological immigrants from Latin America to Israel: Vision of the past in the present. Cuadernos Judaicos, (38), pp. 237–259. https://doi.org/10.5354/0718-8749.2021.65784
