The Twelve Tribes

This project was completed for a Boston University Advanced Multimedia Journalism class in the Spring of 2008.

SUMMARY:

The Twelve Tribes refers to a group of religious communities that exist all over the world. Members live in the image of their "master Yashua" (Jesus), and they structure their daily routines according to the Bible. For instance, men dress in button down shirts, grow long beards, tie their hair back, and wear diadem's to represent the crown Jesus wore and the crown they expect to receive in Heaven. The foundation of the Twelve Tribes is love - for their God, for one another, and for all.

This multimedia project documents the lives of members of the Tribe of Yehuda living in Dorchester, MA. The community consists of about 30 men, women, and children who live communally in an old Victorian home. The members support themselves by owning a Café and a construction company; they home-school their children; and they open the doors of their home to any one interested.

Some consider the community to be a cult, others are simply fascinated by their lifestyle.