Yeshiva University Shuts Down LGBTQ Club Hareni Over Violations

LGBTQ+ student club approval rescinded by Yeshiva University

YU’s decision to recognize Hareni in March, and settle related legal battles, marked a sharp pivot.

Yeshiva University rescinds approval for LGBTQ+ student club

(New York Jewish Week) — Yeshiva University has revoked its recognition of a campus LGBTQ+ club just two months after approving it. The Modern Orthodox flagship is alleging that the club, Hareni, breached the terms of the settlement agreement that allowed for its formation. Hareni’s lawyers claim that the school is the one breaching the settlement and say statements by school leaders “threaten” LGBTQ students’ safety. The club has vowed to keep …

Yeshiva University rescinds approval for LGBTQ+ student club - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Yeshiva University has revoked its recognition of a campus LGBTQ+ club just two months after approving it. The Modern Orthodox flagship is alleging that the club, Hareni, breached the terms of the settlement agreement that allowed for its formation. Hareni’s lawyers claim that the school may be the one breaching the settlement and say statements by school leaders “threaten” LGBTQ students’ safety. The club has vowed to keep operating. Y.U.’s dec…

Yeshiva University Shuts Down LGBTQ Club Hareni Over Violations

NEW YORK – Yeshiva University (YU) has officially shut down its LGBTQ club, Hareni, following numerous violations of club guidelines and a recent settlement agreement. The decision was announced in a letter sent to the student body on Friday, signed by UTS and RIETS Dean Rabbi Yosef Kalinsky. A YU spokesperson confirmed the closure in […]

Yeshiva University Suspends Hareni Toeiva Club After The Group Breaks Settlement Terms

Yeshiva University (YU) announced that it is suspending the Hareni toeiva student club, saying that it has operated in a manner inconsistent with the university’s religious mission and the terms of a recent settlement agreement. The decision was outlined in a statement from the Roshei Yeshiva of YU’s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS), who directed the Office of Student Life to suspend the club’s activities. The Hareni club was es…