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Forming Formed: 2007
Makom Shalom(temporary)
Tennessee,
United States
 Community forming based on tribal social structure. absolute self sufficiency. Jewish and Noachides welcomed. Very eco-aware/responsible. etc.
 
Contact:
Tennessee United States

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Last Updated:10/11/2007
 
Visitors Not Accepted
 (community has not yet formed)
Visitor Process: please contact the project coordinator at the email given ask for Ovadyah
Population
Adult Members:
0
(none yet)
Child Members:
0
(none yet)
Non-member Residents:
0
(none yet)
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
50% M 50% F
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Ethnic Diversity:
100% identify as 'people of color'
(everyone has color to them, some of us are jewish and thus semitic, some are noacides and are caucasian or other)
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
Other
(our decision making process is going to be unique but will very much resemble concensus or sociocratic decision making)
Identified Leader:
No
(currently there is no leader per se, there is however a project coordinator (me) who is trying to get this started. at some point we will form a panel if needs arise.)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(the community will eventually have a core leadership group but that could be composed from everybody or representatives depending on the size of the community. if there is only 20 or so people then everyone would obviously be the core group. certain functions and duties may be passed to individuals.)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
100% income sharing
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
No
Land and Buildings
Small Town
Area:
0 acres (0.0 hectares)
(none yet but we have our eye on a tract of 30 or so I think 30 ac)
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
0
(As many as needed we can work together to build. currently however there are none. if you plan on joining and moving onto the community then everone will help with the construction of your home.)
Cohousing:
No
(somewhat but not completeley, we are still a community but not an apartment building type of situation)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
none
(We hope to grow all of our own food. If it becomes necessary to purchase food from off site sources that will be possible and stores are convenient.)
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all meals
(we hope to have many meals together because we are forming a community a tribe so to speak. while they are not scheduled or mandatory, community meals are encouraged freely whenever.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
There are some dietary restrictions
(Jewish members have their dietary restrictions and noachides have theirs but generally only kosher food is available and or will be made. Feel free to be vegetarian.)
Dietary Practice:
Kosher
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(wine may at times be used for holiday and shabbat purposes)
Tobacco Use:
Used Occasionally
(its up to the individual but it is discouraged because of its harmful effects on the human body.)
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
No
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
(If it allowed by G-d then who are we to disallow it?)
Shared Spiritual Path:
Yes
(Jewish and Noachide)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Jewish
:: Other
(other being noachides)
Educational Style(s):
Home schooling
(teaching onsite by qualified instructors in an appropriate environment conducive to good learning in both secular education as well as Torah Talmud, etc.....)
 
 


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