Haïm Korsia
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Haïm Korsia (born 27 September 1963) is the Chief Rabbi of France.[1] He was elected by the Central Consistory.[2]
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Grand rabbin Haïm Korsia | |
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Title | Chief Rabbi of France |
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Born | (1963-09-27) 27 September 1963 (age 60) |
Religion | Judaism |
Nationality | France |
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Predecessor | Gilles Bernheim |
Yeshiva | Séminaire israélite de France |
Organisation | Central Consistory of France |
Began | 22 June 2014 |
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Already serving as Jewish chaplain of the French army,[3][4] Korsia was also head of a rabbinical school. He was elected in June 2014 and began a seven-year term as the leader of France's Jewish community.[5][6]