I am not a specialist but a general practitioner in the world of the arts.

I am a universalist, passionately devoted to the cause of equality within the human family.

But, when I toil in the field of Jewish culture which I frequently do, I am indeed a Jewish artist.

I am determined to give the Yiddish language a fighting chance to survive.

Despite a large body of work in films, TV, theatre and concerts, I am viewed by many as a Jewish artist. I do not resent the label, except for the fact that I disapprove of labels in general.

I am a Zionist, an ardent supporter of Israel, its defender when I deem Israel to be right and its critic when I deem it to be wrong.