The article uses the Israeli kibbutz of Degem as an example of community planning in an almost ideal setting, yet illustrates how the presence of special interest groups and factional groups complicates pursuing and achieving common objectives. (AG)

This social case describes the foundation of a commission whose object is to organize a recreation group for preschool children. The efforts to choose a commission was affected by the antagonism between the old members and the new members. The worker of the community describes his efforts in bringing the groups together. (Author/RR)