Jonathan Romain: Last News

Rabbi Jonathan Romain, director of Maidenhead Synagogue in Berkshire, said actors “don't have to be Jewish to play a Jew”.He wrote in a tweet: “We had a discussion on this at Maidenhead Synagogue two weeks ago; the unanimous verdict was that actors should act - that's what is their skill. “You don't have to be Jewish to play a Jew or orphaned to be an orphan.“But it's wise to have an adviser from whatever is the context.”Twitter user stephenpollard said: “I adore Maureen Lipman but she couldn't be more wrong on this.“The logic of her position is that the only character any actor can play is themselves.”thejanejanie tweeted: “I’ve spent time with Maureen Lipman and chatted to her over a G&T and she was fabulous company but her latest comments about Helen Mirren not being able to play a Jewish character are utterly bonkers!“How many non Jewish characters have you played Maureen?”