A kibbutz is an intentional community in Israel that was traditionally based on agriculture. The first kibbutz, Degania, was established in 1910. The word "kibbutz" means "grouping" or "gathering" in Hebrew. Kibbutzim began as utopian communities, a combination of socialism and Zionism, and were organized by idealistic young Zionists in the beginning of the 20th century. Today, there are around 270 kibbutzim varying in size from 80 to over 2,000 people scattered throughout Israel, representing about 2.8 percent of Israels population. While farming has been partly supplanted by other economic branches, including industrial plants and high-tech enterprises, most kibbutz members work in some section of the kibbutz economy or in one of its maintenance units. The Kibbutz operates under the premise that all income generated by the Kibbutz and its members goes into a common pool, which is used to run the Kibbutz, make investments, and guarantee mutual and reciprocal aid and responsibility between members. Kibbutz members receive the same budget (according to family size), regardless of their job or position. In terms of education, all children start equally and are given equal opportunity. Since the mid-1990s, the number of kibbutzim making significant changes in their lifestyle has continued to grow, while the resistance to these changes has gradually decreased, with only a few dozen kibbutzim still functioning under more traditional models.