Hearing DetailsCombatting Antisemitism

Event Details

Status:

Completed

Event Date:

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Start Time:

11:00 AM

Location:

A-2

Event Description

Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism Representative Simon Cataldo & Senator John C. Velis, Co-Chairs Commission Meeting #2

-- REVISED AGENDA –-

Previous agenda item #4 stated “Testimony from Invited Massachusetts Students on Experiences with Antisemitism.” Amending agenda item #4 to specify the testimony will be presented by one student.

Previous agenda item #5 stated “Commission Member Discussion of Student Testimony.” Amending agenda item #5 to add presentation by Acton-Boxborough Schools Superintendent.

Addition of agenda item #6 and #7 for additional presentations on antisemitism in K-12 settings and institutional responses. Addition of agenda item #8 to approve prior meeting’s minutes.

Posted Friday, November 15, 2024, 11 AM.
Original agenda posted Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 9 AM.

1. Roll Call

2. Opening Statements of the Chairs on Current Events and Future Opportunities for Student Testimony – Sen. Velis and Rep. Cataldo

3. Overview of Meeting Agenda

4. Testimony from Massachusetts Student on Experience with Antisemitism

5. Acton-Boxborough Regional School District Superintendent Peter Light Presentation on District Response to Hate and Bias Incidents

6. Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy (Longmeadow) Rabbi Noach Kosofsky Presentation on Antisemitism in Schools and Community Responses to Incidents

7. Lappin Foundation Presentation on Best Practices in Responding to Antisemitism in Schools

8. Approve October 29th Meeting Minutes

9. Adjourn

This virtual meeting will be viewable by the public via a livestream that can be found on the https://malegislature.gov/ website. Please be advised that the schedule and agenda are subject to change at the discretion of the co-chairs. You may contact commission staff with any questions at SCCA@malegislature.gov.

Meeting Materials:

1. Acton-Boxborough Protocols for Responding to Incidents Involving Hate or Bias

2. Superintendent Peter Light’s Letter to Families Following October 7th

3. Draft October 29th Meeting Minutes

Item Name	Start Time	Duration	Webcast
Combatting Antisemitism - 11-19-2024	11/19/2024 11:00 AM	03:03:24

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