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[[File:Tel Zion.jpg|right|thumb|School classrooms in ''caravanim'' (lower right) on the perimeter of [[Tel Zion]], a Haredi |
[[File:Tel Zion.jpg|right|thumb|School classrooms in ''caravanim'' (lower right) on the perimeter of [[Tel Zion]], a [[Haredi Judaism|Haredi]] settlement in the [[West Bank]].]] |
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A '''''caravan''''' ({{lang-he|קראוואן}}; pl. קראוואנים, ''caravanim'') is an [[Israel]]i term referring to a [[travel trailer|trailer]]-type, [[Prefabricated home|pre-fab]] facility used as a living space, school classroom, [[synagogue]], or community center. |
A '''''caravan''''' ({{lang-he|קראוואן}}; pl. קראוואנים, ''caravanim'') is an [[Israel]]i term referring to a [[travel trailer|trailer]]-type, [[Prefabricated home|pre-fab]] facility used as a living space, school classroom, [[synagogue]], or community center. |
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==Caravanim as classrooms== |
==Caravanim as classrooms== |
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''Caravanim'' are popularly employed by schools — especially in [[Haredi Judaism|Haredi]] neighborhoods of Israel — that are unable to finance a permanent structure. A 2008 report by the [[State Comptroller of Israel]] reported that 125 out of 186 Haredi schools in [[Bnei Brak]], [[Elad]] and [[Modi'in Illit]] were situated wholly or partially in ''caravanim'', some older than 15 years. The report criticized these structures for lack of ventilation, lack of bomb shelters, and lack of proper yards or playgrounds for the children.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hai |first=Yigal |url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/952862.html |title=Comptroller report: Schools in Haredi, Arab sectors dilapidated. Classroom shortage has forced local authorities to cram students into hazardous temporary structures |work=[[Haaretz]] |date= |
''Caravanim'' are popularly employed by schools — especially in [[Haredi Judaism|Haredi]] neighborhoods of Israel — that are unable to finance a permanent structure. A 2008 report by the [[State Comptroller of Israel]] reported that 125 out of 186 Haredi schools in [[Bnei Brak]], [[Elad]] and [[Modi'in Illit]] were situated wholly or partially in ''caravanim'', some older than 15 years. The report criticized these structures for lack of ventilation, lack of bomb shelters, and lack of proper yards or playgrounds for the children.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hai |first=Yigal |url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/952862.html |title=Comptroller report: Schools in Haredi, Arab sectors dilapidated. Classroom shortage has forced local authorities to cram students into hazardous temporary structures |work=[[Haaretz]] |date=11 February 2008 |accessdate=19 November 2010}}</ref> Though the construction of some ''caravan'' schools violate local planning and building laws, the government does not dismantle them.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3986983,00.html |title=Haredim staging Kiryat Gat takeover? |last=Dadon |first=Tova |work=[[Ynet News]] |date=22 November 2010 |accessdate=25 December 2010}}</ref> |
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==Caravanim as synagogues== |
==Caravanim as synagogues== |
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[[File:Caravan shul interior.jpg|175px|right|thumb|Interior of a [[synagogue]] housed in a ''caravan'' in [[Neve Yaakov]], [[Jerusalem]].]] |
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Many start-up religious congregations establish their synagogues in ''caravanim'' rather than permanent concrete-and-stone structures.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lnshul.blogspot.com/2007/02/synagogue-review-hippies-in-suits.html|title=Synagogue Review: Hippies in Suits |last=Fischel |first=Marion |work=[[The Jerusalem Post]] |date=19 June 2005 |accessdate=25 December 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jewishmag.com/94mag/gushkatif/gushkatif.htm |last=Sredni |first=Yonatan |title=The Last 'Miluimnik' |date=September 2005 |accessdate=25 December 2010 |work=The Jewish Magazine}}</ref> Synagogues housed in ''caravanim'' are common sights at [[Israel Defence Forces|Israel army]] bases. |
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Many start-up religious congregations establish their synagogues in ''caravanim'' rather than permanent concrete-and-stone structures.<ref>[http://lnshul.blogspot.com/ Lechu Neranana Synagogue in Givat Shmuel]</ref> The advantage of this system is that the ''caravan'' can be erected on any vacant plot of land and at a lower cost than construction of a regular building. |
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Synagogues housed in ''caravanim'' are popular fixtures at [[Israel Defence Forces|Israel army]] bases due to their mobility.{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} |
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==Settler housing== |
==Settler housing== |
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''Caravanim'' are employed as housing in Israeli settlement areas by both settlers and the government. Residents of new [[yishuv]]s often live in ''caravanim'' until their permanent homes can be built.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://realtravel.com/e-156015-tel_aviv_entry-out_of_the_desert |title=Out of the Desert |date=23 March 2008 |accessdate=25 December 2010 |publisher=realtravel.com}}</ref> The ''caravan'' section of an already-developed yishuv offers a low-rent option for young couples.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gush-etzion.org.il/tekoa.asp |title=Welcome to Tekoa |accessdate=25 December 2010|publisher=Gush Etzion Foundation}}</ref> |
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''Caravanim'' are employed as housing in Israeli settlement areas by both settlers and the government. |
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The overnight installment of ''caravanim'' for housing is a popular means of establishing a new unauthorized settler outpost on disputed land.<ref>{{cite web |last=Weiss |first=Efrat |url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3468629,00.html |title=Peace Now: Settlers smuggling caravans to territories; Group issues report showing that settlers bypassing ban on moving caravans to West Bank by assembling them on site |work=Israel News |date= |
The overnight installment of ''caravanim'' for housing is a popular means of establishing a new, unauthorized settler outpost on disputed land.<ref>{{cite web |last=Weiss |first=Efrat |url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3468629,00.html |title=Peace Now: Settlers smuggling caravans to territories; Group issues report showing that settlers bypassing ban on moving caravans to West Bank by assembling them on site |work=Israel News |date=11 July 2007 |accessdate=19 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ifamericansknew.org/stats/unchecked.html |title=Israeli Settlements ‘Still Expanding’ Unchecked |last=Cook |first=Jonathan |work=Arab News |date=11 July 2003 |accessdate=25 December 2010}}</ref> |
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==Caravillas== |
==Caravillas== |
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In 2005 prefabricated homes, named ''caravillas'' ({{lang-he|קרווילה}}), a [[Portmanteau word|portmanteau]] of the words [[Travel trailer|caravan]], and [[villa]], were set up to house the Jewish families evicted from their homes in [[Gush Katif]] in the [[Gaza Strip]] as part of [[Israel's unilateral disengagement plan]]. |
In 2005 prefabricated homes, named ''caravillas'' ({{lang-he|קרווילה}}), a [[Portmanteau word|portmanteau]] of the words [[Travel trailer|caravan]], and [[villa]], were set up to house the Jewish families evicted from their homes in [[Gush Katif]] in the [[Gaza Strip]] as part of [[Israel's unilateral disengagement plan]]. |
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Revision as of 17:41, 25 December 2010
A caravan (Template:Lang-he; pl. קראוואנים, caravanim) is an Israeli term referring to a trailer-type, pre-fab facility used as a living space, school classroom, synagogue, or community center.
Constructed of aluminum or other metal siding with a corrugated metal roof, caravanim are often attached to cement-block bases. They are not insulated but can be outfitted with heating and air-conditioning units, water lines, recessed lighting, and floor tiling to function in a full-service capacity.
The establishment of caravanim on disputed land by Jewish activists is considered the first step toward the establishment of an Israeli settlement. In its initial stage of a few caravanim, the establishment is called an "outpost." As more settlers move in, the establishment is upgraded to a "settlement".
Alternately, caravanim have been established on disputed land by Israeli and Palestinian activists as a sign of protest.
Caravanim as classrooms
Caravanim are popularly employed by schools — especially in Haredi neighborhoods of Israel — that are unable to finance a permanent structure. A 2008 report by the State Comptroller of Israel reported that 125 out of 186 Haredi schools in Bnei Brak, Elad and Modi'in Illit were situated wholly or partially in caravanim, some older than 15 years. The report criticized these structures for lack of ventilation, lack of bomb shelters, and lack of proper yards or playgrounds for the children.[1] Though the construction of some caravan schools violate local planning and building laws, the government does not dismantle them.[2]
Caravanim as synagogues
Many start-up religious congregations establish their synagogues in caravanim rather than permanent concrete-and-stone structures.[3][4] Synagogues housed in caravanim are common sights at Israel army bases.
Settler housing
Caravanim are employed as housing in Israeli settlement areas by both settlers and the government. Residents of new yishuvs often live in caravanim until their permanent homes can be built.[5] The caravan section of an already-developed yishuv offers a low-rent option for young couples.[6]
The overnight installment of caravanim for housing is a popular means of establishing a new, unauthorized settler outpost on disputed land.[7][8]
Caravillas
In 2005 prefabricated homes, named caravillas (Template:Lang-he), a portmanteau of the words caravan, and villa, were set up to house the Jewish families evicted from their homes in Gush Katif in the Gaza Strip as part of Israel's unilateral disengagement plan.
A caravilla is composed of several prefabricated sections that are joined on a foundation. Caravillas, which vary in size from about 650 to 1,000 square feet, are akin to the Israeli concept of a villa, or single-family home. They were instrumental in pacifying objections to the disengagement plan. The biggest of these caravilla camps was established in Nitzan, north of Ashkelon with 250 caravillas, which has grown to accommodate over 500.[9]
References
- ^ Hai, Yigal (11 February 2008). "Comptroller report: Schools in Haredi, Arab sectors dilapidated. Classroom shortage has forced local authorities to cram students into hazardous temporary structures". Haaretz. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
- ^ Dadon, Tova (22 November 2010). "Haredim staging Kiryat Gat takeover?". Ynet News. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
- ^ Fischel, Marion (19 June 2005). "Synagogue Review: Hippies in Suits". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
- ^ Sredni, Yonatan (September 2005). "The Last 'Miluimnik'". The Jewish Magazine. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
- ^ "Out of the Desert". realtravel.com. 23 March 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
- ^ "Welcome to Tekoa". Gush Etzion Foundation. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
- ^ Weiss, Efrat (11 July 2007). "Peace Now: Settlers smuggling caravans to territories; Group issues report showing that settlers bypassing ban on moving caravans to West Bank by assembling them on site". Israel News. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
- ^ Cook, Jonathan (11 July 2003). "Israeli Settlements 'Still Expanding' Unchecked". Arab News. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
- ^ Arfa, Orit (September 21, 2010). "A Perpetual Sukkah: As Sukkot approaches, most Gaza evacuees still live in temporary housing". Jewish Journal. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
External links
- United Nations: Report of the Secretary-General: Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the occupied Syrian Golan. September 14, 2010
- Israeli Government Summary of the Opinion Concerning Unauthorized Outposts (Sasson Report). Talya Sason, March 8, 2005
- Peace Now: Dror Etkes, Lara Friedman: Settlements in Focus. West Bank Outposts in 2006 - Same Song, Different Tune? January 2006
- Peace Now Settlement Watch: Bypassing the Settlement Freeze. Semiannual Report on Settlement Construction, January-June 2009. August 2009
- Peace Now: Outpost List
- Ezra HaLevi: Arabs Establish Outpost on Hevron's Ancient Jewish Cemetery. Israel News, September 21, 2005
- Meron Rapoport: IDF completes evacuation of Bil'in 'outpost'. Some 150 troops break into caravan built near West Bank village to protest construction of separation fence. Haaretz, December 21, 2005
- Dan Izenberg: Settlers erect two caravans near Bil'in. Jerusalem Post, January 1, 2008
- Sara Ireland-Cooperman: Settlers In Caravans. The Jewish Press, March 18, 2009.