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A 55-and-older community in Lakewood has agreed to leave its gates unlocked on the Sabbath after being sued by an Orthodox Jewish resident who argued the security measures amounted to religious discrimination by interfering with his ability to attend services at a nearby synagogue.

The Enclave at the Fairways in Lakewood will no longer lock its pedestrian gate on Sabbath and also agreed to make scheduling accommodations for guest passes on two major religious holidays each fall, the state Attorney General’s Office said in announcing the settlement.

“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.

Nathan Reiss, who is an Orthodox Jew, filed a complaint in 2017 alleging religious discrimination after the complex built a new gate that required using an electronic card to enter or exit the community either on foot or in a vehicle. Members of the Orthodox Jewish community are forbidden from using electricity on the Sabbath as well as on Yom Kippur.

Before the new gate was installed, Reiss and other Orthodox residents simply ducked under the previous gate to get on and off the property.

Reiss’ suit also took issue with a change in the Enclave’s procedure on issuing guest passes. Previously, residents could register a guest’s name with a phone call to security days in advance. The Enclave later decided it would only accept request for guess passes on the same day, making it impossible for Orthodox residents to obtain passes on Sabbath or holidays because it also involves using electronics.

The Enclave also agreed to relax that policy on Sabbath and holidays.

An attorney for the Enclave couldn’t immediately be reached.