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
​09/18/2024
​Building Faith-Based Community Security Efforts
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Watch​
​09/17/2024
​Subcommittee: Antisemitism Education
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​​Watch​
​07/17/2024
Promoting Security for Places of Worship and Community Spaces
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​​Watch
​06/25/2024
​Subcommittee: Antisemitism Education
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Watch​​
05/15/2024
​Addressing Antisemitism and Discrimination on College Campuses
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Watch​
03/20/2024
​Promoting Antisemitism Education in Kentucky K-12 Schools
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Watch​
​01/24/2024
Rise of Antisemitism in Kentucky and the United States
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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)

New! Teacher Workshops

​​The University of Kentucky–Jewish Heritage Fund Holocaust Education Initiative has developed two workshops for Kentucky teachers to learn more about the History of Antisemitism and how to handle antisemitism when it occurs in the classroom. Teachers who attend both sessions may earn up to 3 credits of professional learning.
   Dates are Sept. 30 and Nov. 18. Click here to learn more.


Related News

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


​Task Force Members

Jonathan Miller, chair

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

Ex-officio
Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Wethers


Contact​

antisemitism.taskforce@ky.gov​