Commission on Antisemitism

Reminder: Important Notice

Board of Deputies of British Jews – Commission on Antisemitism

The Board of Deputies has appointed Lord Mann and the Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt as Chairs of a Commission on Antisemitism. The aim is not only to produce a report but also to make recommendations how antisemitism should be addressed.

The JMA met with the chairs to give oral evidence and submitted written evidence, which is accessible here.

The Chairs want to hear from individuals fr om all walks of life, including doctors, other health professionals and patients. We are all encouraged to submit this as our own written evidence to the Commission. The deadline for receipt of submissions is Tuesday 18 February 2025.

The Chairs told the JMA that they are keen to hear about real experiences, not just third hand anecdotes. They will respect the need for anonymity of those who submit evidence.

So, if you do have experience of antisemitism to share, please ensure you submit your written evidence before 18 February.

Please use this link for details of the Commission and how to submit written evidence: https://bod.org.uk/bod-news/commission-on-antisemitism-call-for-written-evidence/

The guidelines for submissions to the Commission state:

• There should be a letter addressed to Lord John Mann and Penny Mordaunt.
• In the introduction to the submission, you should indicate the organisation, company, institution or stakeholder(s) that is addressed in your submission.
• The letter should be submitted as a pdf document.
• Submissions that focus on quantitative and qualitative evidence, such as survey results and case studies, are encouraged.

The submission should include evidence and recommendations relevant to at least one of the following four strands of focus of the Commission:

• Review all hate crime legislation, policing, and prosecutions, to ensure we have the toughest possible framework in place for offenders.
• Pursue means of addressing the failings in civil society since 7th October, whether in the media, online, universities, the workplace, professional bodies, unions, culture, or sport.
• Tackle the threat of extremism from Islamists, the far right and the far left, to Jews and wider UK society, including both active terrorist groups and those who sow hatred and division.
• Boost education, training, and interfaith outreach to defeat ignorance and antisemitism.

Submissions should be sent to antisemitismcommission@bod.org.uk.

In your covering letter email, please give contact details as an individual. If you are responding on behalf of an organisation, please provide us with the details of the relevant person in your organisation who should be involved.