Processes differ by Kibbutz, but the standard pattern usually includes:

• An initial inquiry to the Kibbutz office
• Submission of personal and family background details
• A community or Shabbat visit
• Interviews with the relevant committee
• A trial period or temporary residency arrangement
• A final decision by the community or authorized body

The Religious Kibbutz Movement describes itself as a Zionist, religious, agricultural settlement movement. Its public materials identify member communities across the Galilee, Gush Etzion, the Beit She’an Valley, the center of the country, and the Negev.

• Alumim – עלומים
• Be’erot Yitzhak – בארות יצחק
• Beit Rimon – בית רימון
• Ein HaNatziv - עין הנציב
• Ein Tzurim – עין צורים
• Gush Etzion religious kibbutzim – Kfar Etzion, Migdal Oz, Rosh Tzurim
• Kvutzat Yavne – קבוצת יבנה
• Lavi – לביא
• Shluhot – שלוחות
• Tirat Zvi – טירת צבי

There are also two religious kibbutzim that are not part of the Religious Kibbutz Movement and are instead associated with Poalei Agudat Yisrael:

• Hafetz Haim – חפץ חיים
• Sha’alvim – שעלבים

• For people interested in exploring kibbutz life while learning Hebrew, the Kibbutz Ulpan program in Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu is also a viable option.
• Another structured option is First Home in the Homeland, which has some participating religious programs.