Addressing Antisemitism in the Workplace

Massachusetts created the Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism to take a statewide look at how antisemitism is affecting Jewish life and what institutions can do about it. The Commission’s final report lays out recommendations across a range of sectors, including the workplace. In this segment, we break down the workplace component and walk through how employers can put practical policies and resources in place to be more inclusive of their Jewish employees, and how the Commonwealth recommends Jewish employees press for action. If you’re an employer, the included PDF guide makes it easier to get started. You don’t have to sort through the entire Commission report or figure out on your own which recommendations apply to your workplace — the guide pulls together the relevant steps in one place. If you’re an employee and you see a gap in how your workplace is addressing antisemitism, the guide can help you identify what may be missing and point to recommendations endorsed by the governor, supported by a broad swath of Boston business leaders, and backed by the Massachusetts Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism. You can bring those recommendations to your employer with the credibility of the state behind them. Get the guide here, and reach out to JCRC or CJP if you need help putting the recommendations into practice.