Ever since the upsurge of the current cycle of resistance to capitalism worldwide, activists have been talking about the need to supplement their protests and direct actions with the construction of on-the-ground alternatives that can proliferate and hollow-out the given society, building local self-reliance and sustainable community.
Intent on moving from promises to performance, a group of Israeli anarchists are coming together these days with the intention of setting up an anarchist eco-community somewhere iin Kna'an, the land that is called Israel by some and Palestine by others. The temporary name for the project is "Amoria," combining the Hebrew names for Gomorrah (Amora) and the Temple Mount (Moria), to create a name that resonates with love.
Meetings in Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv have seen the early stages of a core group forming, which includes veterans of ecological and anti-occupation struggles as well as newcomers to the Israeli activist scene. Among the priorities articulated for the project in these meetings were political activism, spiritual pluralism and a balance between collective living and private space.
The community is intended to be based on ecological principles, with members collectively growing their own food and generating energy off the grid with a subversive pioneering attitude that is post-zionist, post-palestinian, post-modern, and post-carbon. If this sounds like your kind of community, then contact (A)moria.
"If I can't dance to it, it's not my revolution..."
-- but if I can't revolt to it, it's not my dance party! |
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| setting |
legal structure: ILlegal, UNstructured
surroundings: farmland
land ownership: owned by an outsider/friend
building ownership: owned by an outsider/friend
neighbors: neighbors are friendly
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| population |
total number of people: 3
ideal or planned maximum number of people: 100
adults (20-60): 3
females: 1
males: 2
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| housing |
number of buildings: 4
number of housing units: 4
number of bedrooms: 4
house sharing: 2 or more units or families per building
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| sharing |
income sharing: limited income sharing (less than 100%)
communal meals: most meals are communal
communal food: most food is communal
tools and machinery: most tools and machines are shared
motor vehicles: don't have motor vehicles
bicycles: all bicycles are public
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| ethnicity |
ethnic diversity: open to all yet unintentionally not diverse
white / caucasian: all
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| spirituality |
spiritual diversity: open to all yet unintentionally not diverse
meditation: some people meditate regularly
agnostic: some people practice this faith
anthroposophic: acceptable though no current presence
atheist: acceptable though no current presence
bahai: acceptable though no current presence
buddhist: acceptable though no current presence
roman catholic: acceptable though no current presence
christian: acceptable though no current presence
eastern: acceptable though no current presence
emissaries: acceptable though no current presence
hindu: acceptable though no current presence
humanist: acceptable though no current presence
hutterian brethren: acceptable though no current presence
jewish: some people practice this faith
mennonite: acceptable though no current presence
moravian: acceptable though no current presence
mormon: acceptable though no current presence
muslim: acceptable though no current presence
native american: acceptable though no current presence
orthodoxy (greek, russian, etc.): acceptable though no current presence
paganism / earth religions: some people practice this faith
quaker: acceptable though no current presence
scientology: acceptable though no current presence
seventh day adventist: acceptable though no current presence
sufi: acceptable though no current presence
transcendental meditation: acceptable though no current presence
unification church: acceptable though no current presence
unitarian universalist: acceptable though no current presence
taoist: acceptable though no current presence
eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions): some people practice this faith
ecumenical (includes "all religions"): acceptable though no current presence
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| government |
common political theme: libertanian socialist (anarchist)
selecting leaders or centrals: no leaders by principle
decision making: done by consensus
rules: no rules by principle / anarchistic
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| activism |
party politics: discouraged
protests and demonstrations: major theme / encouraged
non-violent direct action: major theme / encouraged
cyber-activism: some people
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| sustainability |
self-grown food: 10%
organic food (grown+purchased): 10%
self-produced energy: 10%
energy from renewable sources: 10%
car-free
building material which is salvaged: 25%
food from salvaged source (reject): 10%
waste which ends up being recycled: 10%
sewage which is treated ecologically: 100%
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| income and money |
income generated within: 50%
personal expenses: reasonable amount of pocket money
savings: no defined procedure
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| agriculture / garden |
crops or produce
fruit trees
permaculture methods
veganic (vegan-organic methods)
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| diet preferences |
common diet: some diet restrictions apply to all
vegan (plant based diet)
whole foods: encouraged / mostly whole foods
coffee and caffeine: no restrictions
sugar: limited use
salt: no restrictions
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| love and sexuality |
polyamory / open relationships: respected and welcome
polyfidelity (group marriage): respected and welcome
bisexuality: respected and welcome
homesexuality (male): respected and welcome
lesbianism: respected and welcome
heterosexuality: respected and welcome
monogamy: respected and welcome
celibacy: respected and welcome
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| seeking people |
seeking people: yes
people with children: welcome
people with disabilities: welcome
elderly people: welcome
single parents: welcome
need capital to join: no
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| drugs / stimulants |
marijuana: no restrictions
psychedelics: no restrictions
tobacco / nicotin: in private room or designated areas only
liquor: no restrictions
wine: no restrictions
beer and cider: no restrictions
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| dress / tidiness |
nudity: limited to certain areas and times
tidiness: unintentionally not so tidy
cleanliness: reasonably clean
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| visitors |
visitors without intention to join: welcome
paying visitors: welcome
working visitors: welcome
wwoofers: welcome
prearrangements: contact a few days in advance
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| languages |
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hebrew, arabic, english. |
last updated 2006/10/14
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