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Dear Readers,
CONTENTS
Welcome to the Fall 2003 issue of C.A.L.L.

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It is obvious to me that the stronger individual relationships are within a From the Secretary's Desk
community, the stronger the community will be as a whole. It’s a bit like a
bicycle wheel – the stronger the spokes, the stronger the wheel. However, the 4
physical layout of a community is often underestimated as a significant factor New Books, No Heavenly
towards a healthy community. For example, what is the balance between Delusion? by Michael Tyldesley
spontaneity and chance meetings and the necessary private/personal space?
Furthermore, in having a communal kitchen/dining room and no private 6
facilities for cooking/eating, does that mean that New Books, Practical Tools to
Grow an Ecovillage or Intentional
members are forced to come together or should it Community by Diana Leafe
always be a matter of choice. Christian

There are two options I see when dealing with 7
these issues: Firstly, creatively using the space that Tamera, Portugal
you have or secondly, designing your ideal
arrangement and having it built. There are several 8
communities today in Israel that are going for that A New Kibbutz Movement, Israel

second option and building their physical 9
landscape according to their vision of intentional Olgashof, Germany
community. (Due to the obvious financial
considerations of option two, my community is, for 10
the time being, going for option one!). In this issue Arcosanti, USA
of C.A.L.L. we have a couple of interesting pieces
on architecture and the importance of physical 12
structures in community. Lama Foundation, USA

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We are also publishing articles in this issue which were commissioned Kaleidoscope by Joel Dorkam
specifically for C.A.L.L. Tamera in Portugal and Solheimar in Iceland duly
delivered on their promise to send us articles (Rather than me lifting info about 18
them from someplace else!). Hopefully this will start a new trend for us in Tera Mirrim Foundation, Brazil
printing more original material.
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In addition, we have a report from the Woodcrest Collective, a weekend of Kibbutz Shorts
discussion, music, art, and work in nature, hosted by the Bruderhof and a
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report on the visit of Kibbutz members to the Mondragon Co-operative in the Mondragon, Spain
Basque region of Spain.
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I recently came across a new website at http://icdb.org/ which is an up-to-date The Woodcrest Collective, 2003
intentional community directory which will serve both communities and their
organizations and community seekers. Check it out! 22
Findhorn Foundation, Scotland

While I’m mentioning websites, don’t forget that you can find more information 23
about the International Communes Desk, including valuable resources on Moora Moora, Australia
communal living in Israel and abroad by visiting http://www.communa.org.il
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If you have any comments or suggestions related to C.A.L.L., please email us Plow Creek Fellowship, USA
on ruthsy-t@bezeqint.net
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Enjoy, Hanan Hebron, Kibbutz Architect

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Anton Marks Solheimar, Iceland
Kvutsat Yovel
Israel
anton@kvutsatyovel.com

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