brand of infant formula. In 2017, the kibbutz sold its remaining 49% share in Materna to Osem-Nestle for $156 million. Culture In 1944, Nissim Nissimov, a composer with ties to the Labor movement organized a musical show inspired by the Song of Songs. In 1955, the French cellist Paul Tortelier, impressed by the ideals of the kibbutzim, spent a year at Ma'barot with his family. He composed "Israeli Symphony" based on his experiences. Archaeology Burial caves and artifacts from prehistoric settlements have been found on the grounds of the kibbutz. Notable people Geva Alon, musician References External links Official website of the kibbutz (Hebrew) Ruvik Feigin, , 2013 Documentary on the founding of Hashomer Hatzair Kibbutz, ca. 11 kilometers north of Netanya On the lawn of Kibbutz Ma'abarot, documentary film Pictures on Flickr.com of international volunteers working in Ma'Abarot in the 1970s Kibbutzim Kibbutz Movement Populated places established in 1933 1933 establishments in Mandatory Palestine Populated places in Central District (Israel) Romanian-Jewish culture in Israel