Parts of Hackney's Orthodox Jewish community are expressing concern over the government's new Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill which could infringe upon their religious freedoms. Rabbi Asher Gratt highlights that the proposed regulations for home education and yeshivas may lead to excessive state control that conflicts with their deeply held beliefs. The bill's aim to register and inspect yeshivas has been met with resistance, indicated by a petition signed by many in the Charedi community, who feel it targets their lifestyle under a guise of safeguarding children.
Rabbi Asher Gratt stated, 'The bill threatens to create an intrusive system... it could force communities to compromise their deeply held beliefs or face legal consequences.'
Thousands in the Charedi community have signed a petition opposing the legislation, arguing that it discriminates against state communities under the pretext of regulation.
Hackney Council believes that the new Bill needs to provide more oversight over unregistered educational settings, especially considering safeguarding concerns for students.
The proposed legislation aims to redefine yeshivas as schools, which has raised concerns among the Charedi community about the impact on their religious instruction.
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