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Antisemitism Commission
Board Information
Purpose
The commission’s purpose is to: (i) report on trends and data related to incidents of antisemitism in the commonwealth; (ii) make recommendations for the implementation of the United States national strategy to counter antisemitism; (iii) identify and evaluate existing efforts to combat antisemitism in the commonwealth; (iv) identify best practices from efforts to combat antisemitism in other states and jurisdictions; (v) evaluate the commonwealth's hate crime statutes and whether any amendments would better protect residents from antisemitism and other similar forms of hatred; and (vi) recommend strategies, programs and legislation to combat antisemitism in the commonwealth.Current Chair(s)
State Senator John Velis, Simon CataldoBoard Members
↓↓ Sort members table by selecting table header for Member, Seat Name, Appointing Authority, or Term End Date.
| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Burton | Seat 2 | Senate President | November 30, 2024 |
| Simon Cataldo | Seat 4 | House of Representatives | November 30, 2024 |
| Jody Kipnis | Seat 3 | Senate President | November 30, 2024 |
| Rob Leikind | Seat 6 | House of Representatives | November 30, 2024 |
| Peggy Shukur | Seat 5 | House of Representatives | November 30, 2024 |
| State Senator John Velis | Seat 1 | Senate President | November 30, 2024 |
| - | Seat 7 | Governor | November 30, 2024 |
| - | Seat 8 | Governor | November 30, 2024 |
| - | Seat 9 | Legislature | November 30, 2024 |
| - | Seat 10 | Senate | November 30, 2024 |
| - | Seat 11 | Attorney General | November 30, 2024 |
| - | Chair of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination or a designee | Ex Officio | November 30, 2024 |
| - | Commissioner of higher education or a designee | Ex Officio | November 30, 2024 |
| - | Commissioner of elementary and secondary education or a designee | Ex Officio | November 30, 2024 |
| - | Massachusetts District Attorneys Association | Ex Officio | November 30, 2024 |
| - | Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association Incorporated | Ex Officio | November 30, 2024 |
| - | Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, Inc. | Ex Officio | November 30, 2024 |