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'Religious Freedom Prevailed': Houston Officials Agree to Permit Synagogue to Meet Following Religious Liberty Lawsuit"...We are grateful that city officials followed federal and state laws protecting religious practice, and we are thrilled that Heimish of Houston can continue to meet the needs of its community. We are also hopeful that Houston's response will serve as an example to other cities of how a diverse city can welcome people of all faiths." -Justin Butterfield, Deputy General Counsel for First Liberty Institute
"Religious freedom prevailed," said Justin Butterfield, Deputy General Counsel for First Liberty Institute. "We are grateful that city officials followed federal and state laws protecting religious practice, and we are thrilled that Heimish of Houston can continue to meet the needs of its community. We are also hopeful that Houston’s response will serve as an example to other cities of how a diverse city can welcome people of all faiths." "We are excited that this is over and that we can continue to worship together as a community," said Yakov Wohlgelernter of Heimish of Houston. "We are thankful that this settlement has brought resolution for our client and the congregation’s families," added Jamie Bryan, partner at K&L Gates. Heimish of Houston has been meeting in a home near its congregants for two years. The members of Heimish of Houston are limited to holding religious gatherings in their communities because of their religious prohibition against driving on the Sabbath. Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here 
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