The German airline Lufthansa became the first airline to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism. . The move came after the airline received heavy backlash following an incident in May. To the disgust of many, over 100 Hasidic Jews were kicked off their connecting flight. In the following weeks, Lufthansa created a new senior management role with the job of preventing discrimination and anti-Semitism. . By adopting the IHRA definition, Lufthansa set a strong example that other German companies can follow. According to Dr. Felix Klein, the Federal Government Commissioner for Jewish Life in Germany and the Fight Against Anti-Semitism, the company now has “an appropriate and effective basis for preventing and combating anti-Semitism.” Lufthansa joins at least 38 countries in endorsing/adopting the IHRA working definition. . Anti-Semitism often gets overlooked, as it can be a difficult concept for many to understand. The IHRA definition has become the leading definition of anti-Semitism worldwide, and it includes specific examples and guidance for fighting anti-Semitism. The definition makes clear what anti-Semitism looks like, and as a result makes it harder for such acts to go unnoticed and unpunished. . To learn more about the implications of the IHRA working definition of anti-Semitism, click here. For more information about Lufthansa’s recent moves, see this Jerusalem Post article.