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Council committee recommends adopting IHRA working definition of antisemitism; staff to add educational steps
Summary
Council members moved to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of antisemitism into city policy and employee guidance, with proposed amendments and an instruction to expand equity review by the Human Relations Advisory Group.
The Highland Park City Council Committee of the Whole on July 14 recommended adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism by ordinance and directed staff to include that definition in the city's personnel manuals and employee education materials. Emily Taub, representing city staff, presented the draft ordinance and recommended amendments after outreach with legal counsel and several Jewish community organizations.
"The policy consideration in front of you tonight is twofold. First, to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of antisemitism by ordinance and then to also direct the city manager to include the working definition of…
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