The Joint Federal and State Commission to fight antisemitism and protect Jewish life was founded in September 2019 to coordinate measures at state and federal level as closely as possible. The commission is co-chaired by the Federal Government Commissioner and a state commissioner in rotation. To date, 15 federal states have appointed antisemitism commissioners or pledged that they will do so. Also in September 2019, a group of independent advisers consisting of Jewish and non-Jewish experts was set up to support the Commissioner's work. These independent advisers bring expertise from academia, education and civil society to assist the Commissioner.