Ir Ovot, Israel

     Ir Ovot is a kibbutz in the Israeli Negev (Hebrew = "desert"). The name means "City of Oboth."  This anti-Zionist kibbutz was formed in 1967 by Messianic Jews led by Simcha Perlmutter, of  Miami, Florida.  He had been a law student and court clerk. 

     The kibbutz has an evangelical ministry called "Blossoming Rose" and is a 501(c)3 charity which promotes educational travel to Israel.