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Co-existence service at Beth Jacob attracts 300
By Rabbi Hillel Lavery-Yisraeli An estimated 300 people of many different faiths packed Beth Jacob’s main sanctuary Wednesday evening for “The Blessing of Co-Existence” – an interfaith prayer service organized by the Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton and Hamilton Faith Communities in Action, chaired by Deirdre Pike, who served as moderator for the evening. …
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Small Grants Big Ideas
Are you interested in changing spaces, building community or building capacity in your neighbourhood? Want to work with others to make your neighbourhood a better place to live, work and play? Learn how the Neighbourhood Action Strategy Small Grants, Neighbourhood Engagement Matching Grant Program and Proud to be Ward 3 Community Grants can help! Learn …
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The Blessing of Co-Existence
Interfaith Prayer Service In response to recent expressions of violence within the Hamilton community, particularly of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, Hamilton Faith Communities in Action (HFCA) recognizes the importance of strengthening our community in hopeful collaboration and prayer. To this end, HFCA extends a warm invitation for you to join in “The Blessing of Co-Existence”, an …
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Carole Anne’s Place fills winter gap for homeless women in Hamilton
By Molly Hayes A shelter overflow pilot program will keep homeless Hamilton women warm for one more month. Carole Anne’s place, funded by Hamilton’s Out of the Cold program and run out of a gymnasium space at the YWCA’s seniors’ centre, provides roughly a dozen overflow spots for homeless women when single women’s shelters are …
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