Commission to Combat Antisemitism, The

Purpose

The Commission to Combat Antisemitism, hereinafter referred to as the Commission, is created as an advisory commission within the Office of the Governor. The purpose of this Commission is to study antisemitism in the Commonwealth, propose actions to combat antisemitism, reduce the number of antisemitic incidents, and compile materials and provide assistance to Virginia’s public school system and state institutions of higher education in relation to antisemitism and its connection to the Holocaust. The Commission will make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly with the goal of identifying ways to reverse increasing antisemitic incidents in the Commonwealth.

Term

No term information available

Composition

The Board shall consist of the Chief Diversity, Opportunity, and Inclusion Officer, the Secretary of Public Safety or designee, the Secretary of Education or designee, and the Attorney General or designee. The Governor will select:

Five (5) representatives of the Jewish faith
At least two (2) leaders of other communities of faith
One (1) Commonwealth’s Attorney
One (1) local Chief Law Enforcement Officer
One (1) representative from the Virginia Holocaust Museum
Up to three (3) experts in antisemitism, deradicalization, or domestic terrorism.

The terms of members of the Commission shall be for the duration of the Commission's activities. In carrying out its duties, the Commission may appoint working groups as it deems appropriate and solicit participation from relevant subject matter experts, law enforcement, practitioners, and analysts. Staff support for the Commission will be provided by the Office of the Governor and any other agencies or offices as may be designated by the Governor.

Appointments shall be made by the Governor in such a manner as to ensure the widest possible geographical representation of all parts of the Commonwealth.

Vacant Seats

No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.

Current Board Members

Name not provided

Seat 17--- Atty General or designee Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Name not provided

Seat 16--Secretary of Education or designee Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Name not provided

Seat 15-- Secretary of Public Safety or designee Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Eric Fusfield

Seat 13-Expert in antisemitism, deradicalization, or domestic terrorism Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Dr. Bruce R. Hoffman

Seat 12-Expert in antisemitism, deradicalization, or domestic terrorism Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Mr. Samuel Asher

Seat 10--Representative of Virginia Holocaust Museum Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Susan Fierro

Seat 8--Commonwealth's Atty Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Mr. Earl G. Matthews

Seat 6--Leader of other communities of faith Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Connie A. Meyer

Seat 5--Representative of the Jewish Faith Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Mr. Mel Chaskin

Seat 4--Representative of the Jewish Faith Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Hon William J. Kilberg

Seat 3--Representative of the Jewish Faith Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Mrs. Julie Strauss Al Levin

Seat 2-Representative of the Jewish Faith Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Mr Kenneth A. Miller

Seat 9--Local Chief Law Enforcement Officer Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Mrs Camille Q. Solberg

Leaders of other communities of faith Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Mrs. Jennifer L. Goss

Seat 11-Expert in antisemitism, deradicalization, or domestic terrorism Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Chief Diversity, Opportunity, and Inclusion Officer Martin Brown

Seat 14--Chief Diversity Opportunity and Inclusion Officer (ex-officio) Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Arthur B. Sandler

Seat 1--Representative of the Jewish faith Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Jeffrey A. Rosen

CHAIR Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Mr. Eric Rozenman

VICE CHAIR Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor