Yeshiva University's president, Rabbi Ari Berman, apologized for the way the school announced its recognition of an LGBTQ club, stating that the values of a typical 'Pride' club are 'antithetical' to the school. Berman claimed that the decision did not represent a reversal and that the new club, called 'Hareni,' is a continuation of the administration's group founded in 2022. He emphasized that the Yeshiva has always conveyed that a Pride club is antithetical to its undergraduate program and that the new club will operate in accordance with Jewish law. The settlement has been seen as a significant step for LGBTQ recognition in Orthodox spaces, but Berman's letter countered those ideas.