5 MAY 1979, Page 21

No such stereotype

Sir: Richard Ingrams reveals his prejudice when he complains that in the television seriesfesus ofNazareth 'none of the characters looked like Jews.' May I inform Mr Ingrams that there is no such thing as a Jewish stereotype. This has been recognised by the police who abandoned the description 'of Jewish appearance' some years ago.

Incidentally, at least half a dozen of the actors in the excellent dramatisation by Franco Z,effirelli are in fact Jewish.

Hayim Pinner

Secretary General, The Board of Deputies of British Jews, Wobum House, Upper Woburn Place, London WC1