Examines two central community work training areas in France--courses offering training in "animation" and social work courses. Also identifies three areas significant for community work training: community centers, postprofessional training, and social services. (CT)

The author discusses ritual as a process of creating social frameworks through the mobilization of communal sentiment and purpose. He presents a case study in which the ritual process was applied by an external change agent to develop social partnerships and local support for the establishment of a community center. (SK)

A survey of existing community centers governing bodies, activities, and directors was made in order to prepare a graduate course for center directors at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. Difficulties in defining and identifying a "community center" were found due to the great diversity of organization. (MF)

The article discusses the findings of a study of a one-year pilot program to determine if the general objectives of community centers could be achieved as effectively and as efficiently in school buildings as in community centers housed in their own buildings. (Author/BP)