Hackney Council

Hackney Greens speak in favour of Haifa detwinning

September 7, 2026, 3:03 pm

Hackney-Haifa twinning review ‘looks predetermined’

Communal groups question transparency of process when decision already made in principle even though formal consultations are ongoing

By Michelle Rosenberg

Zoë Garbett, Mayor of Hackney. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

August 28, 2026, 10:56 am

Hackney Council may withhold emails over 7 October twinning deadline

There was widespread anger when Hackney Mayor Zoe Garbett wrote to Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav requesting a response to the breaking of a twinning agreement by that date

By Daniel Sugarman

Our Lady of Mount Carmel parade in Haifa, with priests and other faith leaers, near the Bahai Shrine and gardens.

July 30, 2026, 5:40 pm

Hackney Greens disgrace themselves by cutting ties with multicultural Haifa

The borough is turning its back on a relationship built on mutual cooperation and nearly 60 years of civic goodwill, warns a former Hackney Council officer

By Joshua Garfield

July 30, 2026, 1:58 pm

Hackney mayor sorry for ‘staggeringly insensitive’ 7 October consultation deadline

Zoë Garbett extends process by a week after admitting original deadline was a “serious mistake”

By Annabel Sinclair

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather outside Hackney Town Hall ahead of the council vote on ending the borough's twinning agreement with the Israeli city of Haifa. Photo Credit: OurFight UK

July 30, 2026, 11:47 am

Pro-Israel protesters pelted with eggs after Hackney backs move to end Haifa twinning

Campaigners say they were abused and targeted outside Hackney Town Hall after councillors voted to begin ending the borough’s Haifa partnership

By Annabel Sinclair

By Zivya / Wikimedia images.
License: CC BY SA 3.0

February 20, 2025, 3:06 pm

OPINION: Parents in the Charedi community do NOT have genuine choice in their children’s education

Emily Green, founder of GesherEU’s responds to claims that the School Bill attacks religious freedom and parental rights

By Emily Green

Chair of the IICSA, Professor Alexis Jay.

September 2, 2021, 1:14 pm

‘Shocking failures’ among Jewish groups to prevent child abuse, inquiry finds

Inquiry hears concerns about varying child protection policies in Jewish organisations and potential for abuse in yeshivas.

By Josh Salisbury

Strictly-Orthodox man receives his jab from a Jewish volunteer

February 15, 2021, 12:34 pm

More than 250 Charedim attended mass vaccination event after Shabbat

Hackney Jewish community praised for being 'role models who have not been swayed by fear-mongering or misinformation'

By Jewish News Reporter

Leaflet delivered telling people they cannot go to shul

November 11, 2020, 3:39 pm

Hackney Council apologises for lockdown leaflet ordering synagogues shut

Anger in strictly-Orthodox community after local authority told shuls they had to close until 2 December despite guidelines stating they can remain open for private prayer

Roadworks (Photo by Miguel Teirlinck on Unsplash)

October 6, 2020, 5:36 pm

Stamford Hill road closures will be ‘a recipe for chaos’, Jewish groups say

Proposed restrictions in Hackney criticised by the Jewish Community Council following meeting with Council officials, amid calls for public meeting with the mayor

By Jenni Frazer

From the WebOctober 6, 2020, 11:52 am

Stamford Hill road closures will be ‘a recipe for chaos’, Jewish groups say

Proposed restrictions in Hackney criticised by the Jewish Community Council following meeting with Council officials, amid calls for public meeting with the mayor

By Jenni Frazer

June 3, 2020, 6:06 pm

Forty Under 40: Our top 10 take a bow!

From community leaders and political activists, to LGBT and mental health campaigners, TV hosts and top legal minds, we identify those set to shape the community for years to come!

February 20, 2020, 11:07 am

Voice of the Jewish News: Doing deals over children’s safety

This week's Jewish News editorial reflects on damning evidence that Orthodox representatives sought a 'quid pro quo' deal with Hackney council over child safety

By Jewish News

June 27, 2019, 3:49 pm

Charedi housing association wins legal battle in Court of Appeal

Agudas Israel Housing Association victorious after non-Jewish family tried to challenge its practice of only allocating social housing to Jews

By Jewish News Reporter

Brandon Lewis visited the Side by Side school in Stamford Hill, December 2018

May 29, 2019, 4:24 pm

Stamford Hill special needs school looks to raise £720,000 by end of the week

Side-by-Side asks for help in raising funds for therapies, as generous backers vow to match donations 'pound for pound'

By Jewish News Reporter

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