Statement from the University of Notre Dame on the decision in American Jewish Congress vs.Corporation for National and Community Service | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Statement from the University of Notre Dame on the decision in American Jewish Congress vs.Corporation for National and Community Service Statement from the University of Notre Dame on the decision in American Jewish Congress vs.Corporation for National and Community Service Published: July 07, 2004 Author: Dennis K. Brown On July 2, 2004, the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia granted summary judgment to the plaintiff, the American Jewish Congress, in the lawsuit filed against the Corporation for National and Community Service alleging that funding of programs like the University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) violates the First Amendment. The University, which intervened in the case, is very disappointed in the court’s decision and respectfully disagrees with the decision and the facts as stated by the court. The University believes the decision is contrary to Supreme Court decisions that plainly authorize neutral funding of religious institutions like AmeriCorps funding of ACE. Supreme Court decisions also make it clear that the constitution does not require religious based discrimination of the sort required by the district court in this case. The University plans to appeal. TopicID: 5940 Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn