The ICCJ Theology Committee is hosting a webinar on Thursday, March 26, 7 pm UTC, to explore how we as Jews and Christians perceive and commemorate our festivals of Pesach and Easter, respectively, in our contemporary contexts.
Commemorating Pesach and Easter in the Light of our Present Situation
This webinar - presented by members of the ICCJ Theology Committee from Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Israel, Peru and Great Britain - will explore from Jewish and Christian perspectives the importance of Pesach and Easter in the light of what is happening locally and globally.
It will offer a way of preparing for these central feasts and how to be present to each other’s communities, Jewish and Christian, as the celebrations unfold. Rooted in lived experience, the webinar will offer views from a variety of theological and practical perspectives.
Join us on Thursday, March 26, 2026, 7 pm UTC
Speakers:
Rabbi Guillermo Bronstein (Jew, Peru) is a rabbi emeritus in Lima, Peru. He is a former co-president of the Peruvian Interreligious Committee. He served as a visiting lecturer at various institutions of theological education.
Rev Patrick Morrow (Anglican Christian, UK) is a priest in the Church of England, with a parish and a mental health chaplaincy role in the East of England. He is secretary to the ICCJ Theology Committee.
The Very Rev Dr Geoffrey Ready (Orthodox-Christian, Canada) is the director of Orthodox Christian Studies at Trinity College within the University of Toronto, Canada, where he teaches liturgy, biblical studies, and pastoral theology. Under the auspices of the Orthodox Theological Association in America, Fr Ready chairs Orthodox Christians in Dialogue with Jews.
Dr Deborah (Debbie) Weissman (Jew, Israel) is a retired educator who has lived in Jerusalem since 1972. She taught Jewish studies and women’s studies at the Hebrew University and many Christian institutions. Her involvement in interreligious dialogue, both locally and internationally, culminated in her serving two terms as President of the ICCJ from 2008 to 2014.
Facilitators:
Dr Pavol Bargár (Protestant, Czech Republic) is an associate professor at the Protestant Theological Faculty of Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. He serves on the executive board of the ICCJ. He is also a member of the steering team of the ICCJ Theology Committee.
Rev Dr Michael Trainor (Catholic, Australia) is senior lecturer in biblical studies with the Australian Catholic University and parish priest in Adelaide, South Australia. He is co-chair of the South Australian Council of Christians and Jews, past Chair of the Australian Council of Christians and Jews, and member of the Australian Catholic Bishops Council for Christian Unity. Rev Trainor is former executive board member of the ICCJ, and chair of its Theology Committee.
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