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Dear Readers,
CONTENTS
After 10 years of unwavering dedication to editing C.A.L.L., Yoel Darom has
decided to hand over the reins to yours truly. His care and devotion to the task of
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editor is evident when flicking through back copies of our beloved publication. From the Secretarys Desk
Yoel’s support and advice has been invaluable to me through the process of
putting together this issue of C.A.L.L. and I know that I will be drawing on his 4
experience again for future issues. Redfield, England; Solbyn, Sweden

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I also want to take this opportunity to thank Sol Etzioni, Joel Dorkam and the rest of Psychosozial; The Hutterites
the International Communes Desk for their enthusiasm and guidance, and for
bestowing on me the responsibility for such a respected publication. 6
Damanhur, Italy; Utopia the bolobolo
way
So who am I? Well, my name is Anton Marks and I live
in a commune in Northern Israel. My main work is in 8
education and I am also a freelance writer. Maple Ridge, USA; East Wind, USA

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If I may, I’d like to tell you a little story: I am originally Bruderhof return to Germany; My
from England and on a trip last year to see family I vision for ZEGG by Cornelia
decided to pay a visit to the beautiful Redfield
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Community (of which we have an article on page 4). Fledgling community in Belize;
Dave Darby, member of Redfield, took time out of his Kibbutz UPIMA, The Philippines
busy schedule to show me around the place, including
a stroll through the idyllic grounds. On returning to the 11
Moora Moora community, Australia;
main building through the grazing pastures, Dave Basisgemeinde, Germany
nimbly leapt over an electrified wire and beckoned me
to do the same. What transpired next closely resembled 12
a scene from a Buster Keaton movie. My leap was Eduardo Galeano on our upside-down
World
woefully inadequate. My trailing foot caught the wire
and with about as much gracefulness as a clumsy clown, ended up face down in 13
the mud. Thanks Dave for being my guide, but more than that, thanks for keeping a Kaleidoscope by Joel Dorkam
straight face!
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Chaim Seeligmann at 90; Ganas,
Well, without further delay, I want to welcome you to the new look C.A.L.L. We New York
have a mixture of the regular columns and brand-new sections; articles on small
communes and the positively large; veteran communities and the fledglings; and 19
Kibbutz Shorts
items on communes and other intentional communities spanning the globe.
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I hope you like the new look. We were helped by Jeremy Aron who designed the The Shreiber Family, Kibbutz Migvan
new cover, and suggestions were gladly received from others on the Desk. If you
have any comments or suggestions about this or any future issue of C.A.L.L., 21
Dathonia Bruderhof, Australia
please email us on yadtab@inter.net.il
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Finally, as you may have noticed, there is now no subscription fee for C.A.L.L. All Twin Oaks: An American Kibbutz?

you have to do in order to receive C.A.L.L. regularly, is copy the form on the back 23
page and post it to our address. Please add a contribution - as much as you can From “the Catholic Worker”; Magic,
afford - to help cover our expenses. Payment may be made by cash (a banknote in California
a registered letter) or by check (in US dollars or equivalent European currency),
payable to International Communes Desk. Address: C.A.L.L., Yad Tabenkin, Ramat 24 and Intentional
Anarchism
Efal, Israel 52960 Communities

Enjoy, 25
Huehuecoyotl, Mexico

Anton Marks 26
Kvutsat Yovel The Communal Trend
Israel
anton@kvutsatyovel.com
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