Bridge Builders

How a shared meal around a Shabbat table inspired a congregation to build bridges and take a stand against antisemitism. On May 31, 2026, Rosedale United Church and The Interfaith Bridge hosted Then and Now: An Event to Remember, a program dedicated to drawing on the lessons of the past and present to stand united against antisemitism. Featuring a distinguished group of speakers, the event brought Jewish and Christian communities together for an afternoon of listening, learni

This month, in the first of our Bridge Builders series, we are pleased to feature The Very Rev Dr Geoffrey Ready, a scholar, teacher, and Orthodox priest whose research, pastoral, and community work reflect a deep and sustained commitment to confronting antisemitism and strengthening Christian-Jewish relations. Fr Geoffrey is Director of Orthodox Christian Studies within the Faculty of Divinity at Trinity College, University of Toronto, and is the Priest-in-charge of Holy My