APP- An Orthodox Jewish man struck a deal to unlock a pedestrian gate for Jewish observances at a Lakewood 55-and-over community.Nathan Reiss filed in December 2017 a state discrimination complaint claiming The Enclave's pedestrian gate prevented him from walking to a synagogue because the gate required the use of an electronic key card. During the Sabbath, those observing the Orthodox Jewish faith can't use a car or electricity.
Tuesday, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office announced a deal between Reiss and The Enclave, in which the gate would be unlocked during Sabbath hours and on Jewish holidays.
“This settlement should serve as a reminder to housing associations, condo associations and co-ops across New Jersey that being sensitive to the religious beliefs and observances of their residents is not only the right thing to do, it is the law,” Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said in a statement.
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