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Posts Tagged ‘Religion’

Hackney’s Orthodox Jewish community up in arms about ‘dictatorial’ schools bill

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 5 March 2025 at 18:17

Charedi figures argue new oversight on yeshivas is ‘discriminatory’

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We don’t need no school selection, say 65 per cent of Hackney residents

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 7 December 2017 at 16:29

Council survey finds 72 per cent want schools to be neutral on religion

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‘Super creative’ Hackney Baha’i community put on exhibition

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 19 October 2017 at 16:43

Light of Unity art show, which honours the birth of the faith’s prophet Baha’u’llah, opens at Hackney Central’s A-side B-side Gallery tonight at 7pm

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Rabbi on unregistered Jewish schools: ‘I’m confident there’s no scandal waiting to break out’

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 11 January 2017 at 13:26
Rabbi Pinter (Photograph: Hackney Council)

Rabbi Avrohom Pinter, a leader of the Stamford Hill community, says he fears ‘liberalism is becoming intolerant’ as he makes plea for people to respect others’ way of life amid row over education

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Antisemitism row erupts at Hackney Labour party meeting

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 23 May 2016 at 11:27
jewish family hackney credit kafka4prez via flickr

Investigation launched into incident which involved comparison between Zionism and Nazism

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Jewish orthodox school teaching ‘insularity’ closed after 40 years

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 19 January 2016 at 17:48
Stamford Hill Street

Humanists find years of ‘failings’ were ignored by Ofsted

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Person and plate: a morning shandy with Tunde Roberts

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 11 December 2014 at 13:13

Annalies Winny meets the vicar on a mission to unite Woodberry Down, with or without God

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The ‘taboo’ of atheism in black communities – Leo Igwe at Hackney Attic

By Adam Barnett | Friday 26 April 2013 at 18:14

Nigerian human rights campaigner tackles belief in witchcraft and speaks in favour of atheism during Hackney Attic talk

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Newington Green Unitarian Church approved for civil partnerships

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 12 December 2012 at 08:49

Hackney takes a step closer to equal marriage rights

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Famous atheist’s ungodly guide – interview with Alom Shaha

By Adam Barnett | Tuesday 13 November 2012 at 16:48

The Hackney Citizen catches up with Alom Shaha, author of The Young Atheist’s Handbook

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Hackney census: a question of religion

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 23 March 2011 at 09:38
Bus adverts bear the slogan ‘Not religious? In this year’s census say so!’

Jewish and secular groups have raised concerns regarding ‘flaws’ in the filling-in process

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Blame consumer capitalism, not multiculturalism

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 6 February 2011 at 16:55
Ridley Road Market

David Cameron’s analysis is flawed; its individualism and globalisation that are undermining a strong national identity

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Reach out to those without faith, too

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 15 October 2010 at 14:11
Keith Kahn-Harris is a sociologist and the convener of New Jewish Thought

Interfaith dialogue must be rethought to include those who are not religious or who are antagonistic towards religion

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