The CEO who led the reopening of Be'eri Print: "We have a sense of mission. 90% of kibbutz members will return"

Ben Sukhman, CEO of Be'eri Print, told the Globes Kibbutz Growth Conference how he led the reopening of the factory days after October 7, driven by a sense of mission. He estimated that 90% of kibbutz members will return to Be'eri, and described the rehabilitation process and hope within the community.

Ben Sukhman, CEO of Be'eri Print, led the reopening of the factory just days after the October 7 massacre, in which 101 kibbutz members were murdered and 32 were kidnapped. Sukhman lost his mother, CFO Shahar Tzemach, and other employees in the massacre. Speaking at the Globes Kibbutz Growth Conference, he recounted how the decision to reopen the print shop gave the community hope. The community spent a year by the Dead Sea and later moved to Hatzerim, and is now preparing to return to Be'eri. Sukhman estimated that 90% of kibbutz members will return. He described unprecedented government support in the early years but noted heartbreak following the recent election results. The article describes the rehabilitation process and the educational challenges of children who have experienced trauma.

The CEO who led the reopening of Be'eri Print: "We have a sense of mission. 90% of kibbutz members will return"