The various parts of community life are dealt with by committees dedicated to that aspect. They have a special meeting once a year where they confer and elect officers, take care of policies, and other aspects of kibbutzim life. In a kibbutz all property is shared equally by everyone living in a certain village. There is equality of opportunity and responsibility. Residents do not receive salaries but they are given housing and other necessities, including medical services and education.
Women work as the men do, and everyone eats at a common table.
Some kibbutzim have modern kitchens, swimming pools, and gymnasiums. There are art galleries, concert halls, and cultural centers. Kibbutz hotels are popular vacation spots. Originally the children on a kibbutz lived in a separate house apart from their parents. Their parents were working all day.