The Directors of the Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Toronto express our profound sorrow and condemnation in response to the violent attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Manchester, England, on October 2, 2025. An assault on a house of worship is an attack not only on those who gather in prayer, but on the very foundations of faith, community, and human dignity. We extend…
The members of the Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Toronto (CJDT) express our profound condemnation of the recent attacks on Kehillat Shaarei Torah Synagogue. These acts of violence are not only assaults on the Jewish community but also a reprehensible attack on the values of tolerance, respect, and unity that our society holds dear. A place of worship is a sanctuary where individuals come together to seek…
Toronto, ON – October 8, 2023 – As a body of Jews and Christians who have been pursuing interreligious understanding and friendship in the GTA for decades, the Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Toronto is stunned and heartbroken by the dramatic explosion of violence against Israel and its citizens in the last 36 hours. We denounce the killings, kidnappings and devastation unleashed by Hamas as the Jewish…
The Christian Jewish Dialogue of Toronto expresses its deep sorrow about Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, a country of people of many faiths. We are in awe of the tremendous bravery and determination of the Ukrainian people. We call on the Government of Canada to send aid and equipment to Ukraine and open our borders to receive refugees. We pray for success in stopping the invasion…