Past Events
Then/Now: A Night to Remember
On June 24, 2024, The Interfaith Bridge, together with Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, presented a powerful night of inspiration and allyship to combat antisemitism in our community. Distinguished speakers included Rev. Dr. Jason Byassee, Timothy Eaton Memorial Church; Rabbi Yael Splansky, Holy Blossom Temple; Nate Leipciger, Holocaust Survivor; Joe Gottdenker, Holocaust Survivor, Yad Vashem; Emily Bonnell, Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center; Zach Sadowski, Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center; and the campus voices of students Raihaana Adira and Justin Chow.
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Click here for our initial photo gallery and social postings of the event.
Click here for a short video recapping of the event.
Click here to view the programme from the event.
Combating Antisemitism in Our City
On February 8, 2024, our first event was an important panel discussion held at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church in Toronto, Canada.
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With the objective of fostering a dialogue to help building bridges of support within our community, distinguished speakers from the interfaith community came together for an intimate evening dedicated to addressing the recent surge in antisemitism and its disruption of Toronto’s civility and Canadian values. Through shared, evidence-based dialogue, the panel explored ways in which our communities can unite to combat hate and work collectively to restore a sense of security, safety, harmony, and well-being for all citizens in our diverse and pluralistic city.
Panelists:
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Rev. Dr. Jason Byassee, Timothy Eaton Memorial Church
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Rabbi Samuel Kaye, Holy Blossom Temple, Toronto
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Rabbi Steve Wernick, Beth Tzedec Synagogue, Toronto
L-R: Rev. Dr. Jason Byassee, Timothy Eaton Memorial Church; Rabbi Samuel Kaye, Holy Blossom Temple, Toronto; Rabbi Steve Wernick, Beth Tzedec Synagogue, Toronto