Since it involved Jews – especially “Hasidim” – it hit several new sites…Obviously, the driving force behind the lawsuit is most likely anti-semitism. However, I was surprised to see that many anti-semitic views were overshadowed by normal people. They understood that this is not a religious issue, since it is not exclusive to Jews – all women can swim. Additionally, they said there are many, many federal and state pools with similar women-only hours.
Women in general may find it more comfortable to avoid men and children. This is no different than kids only hours, or laps only hours, which is extremely common. Each pool and municipality caters to the people they serve.