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Gilles Uriel Bernheim ( ; born 30 May 1952) is a French rabbi who was formerly the Chief Rabbi of France.1 Born in Aix-les-Bains , Savoie , in 1952, he was elected by the general assembly of the Central Consistory chief rabbi of France on June 22, 2008, for a seven-year mandate starting from January 1, 2009. Until then, he had been rabbi of synagogue de la Victoire , the main synagogue in Paris , since May 1, 1997. The Chief Rabbi of France was respected as a scholar not only in the Jewish community but in the wider academic world. However, he resigned as chief rabbi in April 2013 before his term had ended, amid revelations of plagiarism and deception about his academic credentials. He was very critical of the lifting of the excommunication of bishop Richard Williamson . The French Government appointed him Knight [Chevalier] in the Légion d'honneur , on April 10, 2009. France gets new chief rabbi , Yeshiva World News , June 23, 2008.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Gilles Bernheim (born in Aix-les-Bains , Savoie in 1952 ) is a French philosopher and rabbi , currently Chief Rabbi of France . On June 22, 2008, he was elected chief rabbi of France but his seven year mandate began on January 1, 2009. Until then, he had been rabbi of synagogue de la Victoire, the main synagogue in Paris , since May 1, 1997. He was very critical of the lifting of the excommunication of bishop Richard Williamson . The French Government appointed him Knight [Chevalier] in the Légion d'honneur , on April 10, 2009. "Gilles Bernheim, 56, elected France's new grand rabbi" . : Unknown parameter |consulted on= ignored ( help ) Le Monde article
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Bernheim receives the Légion d'honneur in 2009 Gilles Uriel Bernheim ( ; born 30 May 1952) is a French rabbi who was formerly the Chief Rabbi of France. Born in Aix-les-Bains , Savoie , in 1952, he was elected by the general assembly of the Central Consistory chief rabbi of France on 22 June 2008, for a seven-year mandate starting from 1 January 2009. Until then, he had been rabbi of synagogue de la Victoire , the main synagogue in Paris , since 1 May 1997. The Chief Rabbi of France was respected as a scholar not only in the Jewish community but in the wider academic world. However, he resigned as chief rabbi in April 2013 before his term had ended, amid revelations of plagiarism and deception about his academic credentials. He was very critical of the lifting of the excommunication of bishop Richard Williamson . The French Government appointed him Knight [Chevalier] in the Légion d'honneur , on 10 April 2009. France gets new chief rabbi , Yeshiva World News , June 23, 2008.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
French rabbi Bernheim receives the Légion d'honneur in 2009 Gilles Uriel Bernheim ( ; born 30 May 1952) is a French - Israeli rabbi who was formerly the Chief Rabbi of France. Born in Aix-les-Bains , Savoie , in 1952, he was elected by the general assembly of the Central Consistory chief rabbi of France on 22 June 2008, for a seven-year mandate starting from 1 January 2009. Until then, he had been rabbi of synagogue de la Victoire , the main synagogue in Paris , since 1 May 1997. The Chief Rabbi of France was respected as a scholar not only in the Jewish community but in the wider academic world. However, he resigned as chief rabbi in April 2013 before his term had ended, amid revelations of plagiarism and deception about his academic credentials. He was very critical of the lifting of the excommunication of bishop Richard Williamson . The French Government appointed him Knight [Chevalier] in the Légion d'honneur , on 10 April 2009. France gets new chief rabbi , Yeshiva World News , June 23, 2008.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
French rabbi Bernheim receives the Légion d'honneur in 2009 Gilles Uriel Bernheim ( French pronunciation: [ʒil y.ʁjɛl bɛʁ.nɛm] ; born 30 May 1952) is a French - Israeli rabbi who was formerly the Chief Rabbi of France. Born in Aix-les-Bains , Savoie , in 1952, he was elected by the general assembly of the Central Consistory chief rabbi of France on 22 June 2008, for a seven-year mandate starting from 1 January 2009. Until then, he had been rabbi of synagogue de la Victoire , the main synagogue in Paris , since 1 May 1997. The Chief Rabbi of France was respected as a scholar not only in the Jewish community but in the wider academic world. However, he resigned as chief rabbi in April 2013 before his term had ended, amid revelations of plagiarism and deception about his academic credentials. He was very critical of the lifting of the excommunication of bishop Richard Williamson . The French Government appointed him Knight [Chevalier] in the Légion d'honneur , on 10 April 2009. France gets new chief rabbi , Yeshiva World News , June 23, 2008.
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french - israeli rabbi who was formerly the chief rabbi of france
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