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Formed: 2007 Established: 2007
Ravenna Kibbutz
Seattle, Washington, WA,
United States
Ravenna Kibbutz (House Aleph) in winter
 An intentional community. An urban kibbutz. Jewish cohousing. An insurgent new neighborhood. A non-denominational gathering place. An intimate venue dedicated to Jewish culture. A neo-shtetl. A great place to live and hang out!
The Ravenna Kibbutz is a denominationally unaffiliated Jewish intentional community in Seattle, where member households cooperatively maintain commons spaces and public programs for the greater Jewish community.
Over the summer of 2007, a group of friends made plans to start a new Jewish community in the city -- one that would bring diverse backgrounds together for a common cause: simply, to make together a beautiful and vibrant place to live. That autumn we rented a sweet old craftsman in the north-end Seattle neighborhood named Ravenna for its enchanting natural ravine. Two years later the Ravenna Kibbutz consists of three houses on the block of 23rd Ave NE between Ravenna's commercial district and the ravine. The houses contain both the private homes of residents and Commons facilities that we invite each other and the whole Seattle community to enjoy together.
Since our first potluck dinner in October of 2007, the Ravenna Kibbutz has opened its doors every week to some of the most colorful and spirited gatherings to be found at any Jewish place in the city. Maintained by the residents and other volunteers from the community, the Ravenna Kibbutz Commons spaces and programs are open to all and never require a fee for admission.
 
Website: http://www.ravennakibbutz.org/
Contact:
Neal Schindler
6230 23rd Ave NE
Seattle, Washington 98115 United States
Phone: 206-683-5675, 206-683-5675
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Links:
Facebook group: We do a lot of our community event management through Facebook
Former/Other Names: Moishe House Seattle
Last Updated:10/16/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Please e-mail kibbutznik@ravennakibbutz.org and let us know when you'd like to visit! Friday night Shabbat dinners are a great time to come by, usually around 7 p.m. We love having new people visit us.
Population
Open to new adults:
Yes
(Spaces will be opening up within 9 months)
Age Focus:
Young Adults
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By majority rule
Identified Leader:
No
(Unofficial leader: Joel Rothschild)
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
(We share some food and household expenses)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
(Program grants are available to members who lead public programming)
Join Fee:
No
(Just rent)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Dues are an added fee above rent)
Land and Buildings
Urban
Land Owned By:
An absentee landlord
Number of Residences:
4
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(We have three gardens)
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
There are some dietary restrictions
(Some meals are kosher)
Dietary Practice:
Kosher
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
Yes
(Jewish, though we do not discriminate based on religion)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Jewish
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Retrofitting
(We rent all units)
Number of Units:
Three rented houses and an apartment
 
 
Ravenna Kibbutz (House Aleph) in winter
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