In a big win for the Jewish community on Tuesday, a New York district judge entered a permanent injunction that bars all executive orders from Gov. Cuomo on houses of worship.
The judge’s decision comes after Cuomo’s cap of 10 and later 25 people on synagogues were found by the supreme court to be discriminatory. Other lower level courts had also previously ruled against Cuomo in these cases.
Cuomo is also reeling from a recent New York Times exposé, which revealed that nine top New York State health officials resigned after Cuomo demanded that doctors come up with scientific justifications for his COVID rules.
“Earlier this morning, the district court issued a permanent injunction barring enforcement of the restrictions on attendance at houses of worship contained in Executive Order 202.68,” said Agudah lawyer Avi Schick. “This decision restores the protection of religious practice that is guaranteed by the Free Exercise Clause of the United States Constitution and reminds those in government that religion is not less important than business and entertainment.”
“Another consequence of this decision is that all of the summonses issued to Shuls for violations of Executive Order 202.68 should now be dismissed by the City,” continued Schick.
“I am hopeful that the City will soon rescind or void all the summonses issued and penalties imposed. Any shul that still has an issue with a summons they received should contact me.”
THANKS SO MUCH,, IT MEANS THE WORLD TO US IN THESE DIFFICULT TIMESֱ
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