Gilles Bernheim

In France, new chief rabbi embraces change

On issues like women’s leadership and patrilineal descent, Haim Korsia has signaled his willingness to take the religious establishment in a progressive direction.

By Cnaan Liphshiz November 13, 2014 4:32 pm

French Jews elect new chief rabbi

The Jewish community of France elected Rabbi Haim Korsia, the French army’s Jewish chaplain, as its new chief rabbi.

June 22, 2014 3:14 pm

With video showing money-for-divorce demand, France’s rabbinate has new scandal

France’s battered chief rabbinate is on the defensive over a recording showing rabbis requesting a donation in exchange for help securing a divorce.

June 10, 2014 2:41 pm

Interim chief rabbi of France denies extortion charges

May 12, 2014 6:17 am

Hundreds of French Jews demand election for chief rabbi

March 3, 2014 8:17 am

Madrid’s chief rabbi: Gays are ‘deviants’ who need re-educating

August 2, 2013 11:01 am

Vatican reaffirms support for Bernheim’s views on same-sex marriage

By Ruth Ellen Gruber April 14, 2013 6:58 pm

With plagiarism scandal, France’s celebrity chief rabbi feeling the dark side of media appeal

By Cnaan Liphshiz April 9, 2013 9:18 pm

French chief rabbi vows to stay on amid growing call for resignation

By Cnaan Liphshiz April 9, 2013 6:48 pm

French chief rabbi under fire again for academic fraud

By Daniel Hoffman April 7, 2013 9:56 am

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