"The complaint alleges that Williams College treated Orthodox Jewish 'religious practice as incompatible with residential life on campus' and made the student 'feel unwelcome as a full-fledged and equal member of its campus community due to his religious beliefs.'"
"The college requires first-year students to live in the residence halls and purchase campus meal plans. The complainant requested a physical key to his building because Orthodox Jews refrain from using electric devices on Friday nights and Saturdays."
The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development against Williams College. The complaint alleges that the college failed to accommodate an Orthodox Jewish student's religious dietary and housing needs, treating his religious practices as incompatible with campus life. The college's policies require first-year students to live in residence halls and purchase meal plans, which the student claims hinder his ability to observe his religious practices. The case could set a precedent for similar complaints against other colleges.
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