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Antisemitism Task Force

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Kentucky Antisemtism Task Force was created by Gov. Andy Beshear's ​Executive Order 2023-007​ to identify and acknowledge the growing threat of antisemitism in the commonwealth, to assess existing educational programs, and more. Click here to read the executiv​e order and learn more.

The Governor announced the Task Force at his December 21, 2023, weekly Team Kentucky Update and included video messages from Task Force members. Click here​ to watch the press conference.

Task Force Meetings
​​​​Date
Meeting Topic
Age​nda
​Video
​05/28/2025
​Training Law Enforcement on Addressing Antisemitism
​Click here​
 Watch​
​03/10/2025
 ​Holocaust Education​
​Click here
​​Watch​
​01/24/2025
​Addressing Antisemitism Through the Arts
​Click here​
​Watch​
​11/20/2024
 ​Security Collaboration and Antisemitism Education​
​Click here​
​​Watch​
​09/18/2024
 ​Building Faith-Based Community Security Efforts
 ​Click ​​here​
 Watch​​
​09/17/2024
​Subcommittee: Antisemitism Education
​Click here​
​​Watch​
​07/17/2024
​Promoting Security for Places of Worship and Community Spaces
​Click here​
​​Watch
​06/25/2024
​Subcommittee: Antisemitism Education
​Click here​
 Watch​​
05/15/2024
 ​Addressing Antisemitism and Discrimination on College Campuses
 Click ​​here
​Watch​
03/20/2024
 ​Promoting Antisemitism Education in Kentucky K-12 Schools
​Click here
​Watch​
​01/24/2024
 Rise of Antisemitism in Kentucky and the United States
 Click here
​Watch

​​RESOURCES​​

The White House

​U.S. Department of Education​ Office for Civil ​​Rights

U.S. Department of Education Ce​​nter for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships​

U.S. Department of Justice

Anti-Defamation League (ADL)

​Related News

April 4, 2025
​Antisemitism is hard to define. Here in Kentucky, we’re trying to get to the root of it.
Lexington Herald-Leader

April 2, 2025
Gov. Beshear Signs Bills That Support Cancer Screenings, Economic Growth and Aim To Combat Antisemitism
Office of the Governor​

May 16, 2024
‘Tsunami of hate’ flooding Kentucky and its colleges as antisemitism rates soar​
Lexington Herald-Leader


Nonprofit Security Grant Program

​​2024 Applicant Workshop​ presentation by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security

Grant Writing Tips one-pager from FEMA

Application Checklist one-pager from FEMA


​Task Force Members

Jonathan Miller, chair

Jerry Abramson
Bill Altman
Dr. Muhammad Babar
Sen. Karen Berg
Gary Broadbent
Aaron Ann Cole-Funfsinn
Jonathan Goldberg
Ralph Green
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg
Mindy Haas
Nancy Hoffman
Rabbi Beth Jacowitz
David Kaplan
Rev. Corrie Shull
Beth Salamon
Sara Wagner
Lior Yaron

Ex-officio
Louisville Police Chief Paul Humphrey
Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Wethers

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Contact​

antisemitism.taskforce@ky.gov​
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