The Commissioner
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Dr Felix Klein is the first holder of the office of Federal Government Commissioner for Jewish Life in Germany and the Fight against Antisemitism. He was appointed to the post on 1 May 2018. As Federal Government Commissioner, Dr Klein's task is to coordinate the relevant measures taken by all the federal ministries. Furthermore, he serves as contact person for Jewish groups and organisations and as a liaison for federal, state and civil society measures to combat antisemitism. He also strives to raise awareness of current and past forms of antisemitism, with the help of public information as well as civic and cultural education. 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. 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.