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Task force for Jewish life in Sweden

The Government’s task force for Jewish life in Sweden was presented in January 2023. The working group collaborates and conducts dialogue on preventive measures and efforts to improve the conditions for Jewish life and prevent and combat antisemitism in Sweden. This page contains a list of documents and articles on the group’s work and the Government’s other measures to combat antisemitism.

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    • Photo of Helena Wollin, Hillelskolan.

      Helena Wollin, Hillelskolan.

      Photo: Anna Wikman/Government Offices

    • Photo of Louise Belenius, Vasa Real.

      Louise Belenius, Vasa Real.

      Photo: Anna Wikman/Government Offices

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      Noa Hermele, Paideia Folkhögskola.

      Photo: Anna Wikman/Government Offices

    • Photo of Jenny Lindström, Universitets- och högskolerådet.

      Jenny Lindström, Universitets- och högskolerådet.

      Photo: Anna Wikman/Government Offices

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    The task force for Jewish life in Sweden held its third meeting on Friday 9 February, with its discussions mainly focused on the 2024 theme of education. New representatives of the National Agency for Education and the Swedish National Council of Adult Education joined this meeting. The task force will also continue to address last year’s theme of security in 2024.

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In the task force for Jewish life in Sweden working group, state secretaries from six ministries collaborate and conduct dialogue on preventive measures and efforts to improve the conditions for Jewish life and prevent and combat antisemitism in Sweden.

Three civil society organisations take part in the task force: the Official Council of Swedish Jewish Communities, Judiska Ungdomsförbundet (the Jewish Youth Association) and the Swedish Committee Against Antisemitism. In addition to the state secretaries and the three civil society organisations, the task force includes representatives of relevant public authorities and organisations and other experts.

State Secretary to the Prime Minister Johan Stuart leads the task force.

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