People walk past the campus of Yeshiva University in New York City on Aug. 30. The school told students in an email that it was suspending all student clubs on campus.
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People walk past the campus of Yeshiva University in New York City on Aug. 30. The school told students in an email that it was suspending all student clubs on campus.
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Yeshiva University said it will suspend all student clubs on campus just a few days later US Supreme Court refuses to block lower court ruling ordered the school to recognize an LGBTQ group.
In an unsigned email to students, the New York City school said that, considering the upcoming Jewish holidays, “the university will be suspending all college club activities while immediately take steps according to the roadmap provided by the US Supreme Court to protect the religion of YU. freedom. Warm regards to a Shannah Tovah.”
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court ordered Yeshiva to return to New York state court to continue her legal battle with the YU Pride Alliance, a group of LGBTQ students who want official university recognition.
YU Pride Alliance sued the school last year after Yeshiva refused to officially recognize it, arguing that it contradicted the school’s interpretation of the Torah.
A New York state court ruled that the university must recognize the club, and the Supreme Court has upheld that ruling so far.
Pride’s lawyer called Yeshiva’s decision “shameful”
Katie Rosenfeld, attorney for YU Pride Alliance, said the decision to cancel all club activities “instead of accepting an LGBTQ peer support group on campus is a throwback to 50 years ago.” when the city of Jackson, Mississippi closed all public swimming pools. rather than comply with court orders to segregate.”
Rosenfeld added in a statement: “We are confident that YU students will see through this shameful tactic and stand together in the community.
Yeshiva University did not immediately respond to NPR’s request for comment.
At the beginning of the week, Yeshiva University President, Rabbi Ari Berman said in a statement that the school will continue to take its case to court.
“Every faith-based university in the country has the right to work with its students, including LGBTQ students, to establish clubs, venues and spaces that are consistent with their faith traditions. Yeshiva University is simply seeking that self-determination,” says Berman.
