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Dear Readers,
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It is with great sadness that I share
with you the news of the passing of 3
Yoel Darom (1921-2014). Yoel was a Basis
founding member of the Wulfshagenerhutten,
International Communes Desk and Germany
was my predeccesor as editor of
C.A.L.L. - big shoes to fill after his 4
decade at the helm. Forgebank, UK

Yoel was always incredibly positive and complimentary. He 6
always had nice words to say to me, whether about C.A.L.L. (over Kibbutzim on the
the years he helped me a lot to become a better editor), or the front lines, Israel
direction of the new kibbutzim and groups of which I am a part
of. He also always demanded to see updated photos of my 9
daughter every time we met, which always brought a huge smile Botton Village, UK
to his face.
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Though we normally try and stay clear of Middle Eastern politics
here at C.A.L.L., we’ve made an exception by reprinting an article Book Review:
about the role of the kibbutzim and kibbutz members during the eurotopia
escalation in Israeli-Palestinian hostilities last summer. There’s no
finger-pointing here, just a reflection of the role Israeli communes 12
and commune members take on on a national level. Reader’’s letter: The
Bruderhof
Elsewhere in this issue, we have profiles on both historic and
contemporary communities in Europe and North America, a book 14
review and a reader’s letter. We also share with you a visit from Communal mansion,
members of a German community to the International Communes USA
Desk and a visit by a member of the International Communes
Desk to a German community! 16
Historical
I’d like to end with a quote from Yoel’s final editorial from issue Community: Church
20, because it really sums up his inherent positivity, his firm Farm, UK
belief in communal living, and how he saw the importance of the
ICD as a vehicle to make connections between communities. “I 18
wish you all a successful and satisfying community life”, he Damanhur, Italy
wrote, “being aware all the time that we are a large tribe, ever
stronger the more we deepen our sense of belonging far beyond 19
the borders of each community itself”. Historical
Community: Home,
MHDSRIP, and may we have the vision, determination and USA
dedication to continue the work that Yoel started.
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You can send us your suggestions, corrections, contributions and ufaFabrik, Germany
retributions regarding C.A.L.L., to the usual email address,
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Anton Dancing Rabbit, USA
anton@communa.org.il
www.communa.org.il
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Goodenough
Community, USA

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