Erin Hawley | New York aims an attack at Yeshiva University Yeshiva University students study in the school’s library in New York City. You have 4 free articles remaining. Full access isn’t far. We can’t release more of our sound journalism and commentary without a subscription, but we can make it easy for you to come aboard. Get into news that is grounded in facts and Biblical truth for as low as $3.99 per month. Already a member? Sign in. Earlier this month, a New York court judge ruled that Yeshiva University must extend official recognition to a campus LGBT club even though the club contradicts Yeshiva’s understanding of the Jewish faith. According to the court, Yeshiva is not sufficiently religious to qualify for an exemption under New York City’s public accommodation law. This ruling strips religious liberty protections from every organization unless a court determines religion to be an organization’s primary purpose, posing an existential threat to nearly every religious school, hospital, and non-profit in New York City. Plaintiffs in the case—mostly former students—argued that Yeshiva must officially recognize an LGBT club on campus, even though their club contradicts the university’s core religious beliefs. They claim that New […]
