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Sheva. Instead I chose a
session on the Jewish
festival of Tu Bishvat
(the Jewish New Year
for trees – an ecological
/ environmental festi-
val). Reut and Neta from
Ricochet are a TV production company who are cur-
the Kibbutz Judaism rently developing a documentary series which will
Centre, ran this session, follow a new self sufficient community being set up.
talking about the devel- They have earmarked several possible sites in Italy and
opment of the festival France, which range from derelict medieval villages to
and what it means to us 160 acre plots with 4 or 5 farmhouses in need of renova-
today. The discussion tion. These sites all have great potential and could
went in interesting direc- provide a new community with a great quality of life.
tions, especially when
we asked the question Now they're looking for someone to front the series,
as to why the communal someone who could act as the leader of this new com-
movement in Israel, on munity, someone who could instigate the financing of
the whole, is not as en- the project and then source and bring in other families
vironmentally aware and or groups to buy into the project. They will then all
move to continental Europe full-time, start renovations
active as communal and build the community from scratch. The whole proc-
movements abroad? ess will be filmed for the series, over a year to 18

months. They want to talk with people who have a
really strong vision and the ability to make it a reality.
They would have to invest a substantial amount of time
and money into the project and it would become their
new lives. The series is in the early stages, but they are
anticipating starting full production soon, hopefully to
film next year. If you feel this challenge is for you,
please get in touch with James Christie-Miller on 0207
251 6966 or email james.christiemiller@ricochet.co.uk

Announcement taken from the diggers and dreamers
website – the guide to communal living in Britain.
When these workshops http://www.diggersanddreamers.org.uk/
ended, everyone in at-
tendance gathered
together to reflect back
in the morning, make
announcements and say
their goodbyes. Another
thoroughly enjoyable
and successful gathering
of the Maagal Hakvutsot.
I’m already looking for-
ward to the next one in
the summer.

Anton Marks

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