Two further prominent characters are Rabbi Levy (Christopher Benjamin in the pilot – he reappeared in a later episode as Dr Shapiro – Cyril Shaps in series 1 to 4, David Nettheim and Jonathan Burn as Rabbi Stone in series 5) from the local synagogue, and Father Ryan (Denis Carey in the pilot, Eamon Kelly in series 1 to 4) from the local Catholic church. The Romanian-born Meier Tzelniker also makes several appearances as Israel Bloom.
Two additional notable characters are Rabbi Levy (played by Christopher Benjamin in the pilot, later portrayed by Cyril Shaps as Dr. Shapiro), a local synagogue figure, and Father Ryan (portrayed by Denis Carey in the pilot, then Eamon Kelly), a local Catholic church representative. The Romanian-born actor Meier Tzelniker also makes appearances as Israel Bloom.