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Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain

Chair

Rabbi, writer and broadcaster, Jonathan Romain is minister of Maidenhead Synagogue in Berkshire and one of Britain’s leading rabbis. He writes for The Times and The Jewish Chronicle and is often heard or seen on the BBC. His many books include The Jews of England and Assisted Dying: Rabbinic Responses. In 2004, he received the MBE for his work nationally in pioneering a more welcoming attitude to mixed-faith couples, a theme covered in his book Till Faith Us Do Part (HarperCollins). He is chaplain to the Jewish Police Association and President of the Accord Coalition (which campaigns for inclusive education). For several years he was a judge for both The Times Preacher of the Year Award and the BBC’s Frank Gillard Awards, and was a member of the BBC’s Standing Conference on Religion and Belief (2009-12). He is a past Chairman of the Assembly of Rabbis UK (2007-9) and is on the Council of St. George’s House, Windsor Castle. He was recently appointed as an Adviser to the Religion Media Centre.