The future residents of Kibbutz Ma’agan Michael.

Kibbutz Ma'agan Michael was founded in August, 1949. The locals, who grew up beside the stream and lived there their entire lives, loved the sound of the water, the smell of the flora around the stream, and the sight of the blossoming water lilies. This was the landscape of their childhood.

Over the years, farming and industry negatively impacted the stream. The kibbutz used the stream as infrastructure for giant fish farm pools. Later, the pools were covered with solar panels. The locals, who loved the stream so much, were also the ones who harmed it.

When climate change hit, rain became scarce, and when it did come, it poured down hard and caused floods. The rising temperatures caused frequent wildfires in the area. There was a severe drought, and crops did not grow. The rising sea level killed much of the fish. With food sources dwindling, the locals faced an extreme food shortage.

The story of the descendants of Ma’agan Michael follows three families that decided to get closer to their beloved stream and try to live in harmony with it.

Tali Levdev