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French chief rabbi quits over plagiarism, credentials charges

April 11, 2013 09:46
PARIS (Reuters) - Gilles Bernheim, the Chief Rabbi of France, quit his post on Thursday after admitting to plagiarism in two books and to deception about his academic credentials. The Paris Central Consistory, the top Jewish religious organisation in France, said in a statement that Bernheim was resigning and gave no further details.

Head of France's Jews says won't quit over plagiarism scandal

April 9, 2013 17:09
France's highest Jewish religious authority, Grand Rabbi Gilles Bernheim, said Tuesday he would not step down after becoming embroiled in a plagiarism scandal. "To resign on a personal initiative would be tantamount to desertion," he said on Shalom, a Jewish radio station. "It would not reflect who I was in both private and public life, a man who assumes his responsibilities. What I am saying is clear: I work, and I fulfill my role as Grand Rabbi of France fully each day."

Grand Rabbi of France in plagiarism scandal

April 6, 2013 09:48
France's highest Jewish religious authority, Grand Rabbi Gilles Bernheim, was hunkering down away from the media on the weekend after admitting to plagiarism in a book he authored. The scandal broke early in the week, when the French news magazine L'Express revealed Bernheim's 2011 book, "Forty Jewish Meditations", contained purloined writings. After initially denying the accusation, Bernheim, 61, issued a statement on Wednesday from Jerusalem admitting the plagiarism, but blaming it on an unidentified "student" he said had assisted him with research and writing.

Israel's chief rabbi praises pope, wishes him good health

February 11, 2013 08:00
JERUSALEM, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Israeli chief rabbi Yona Metzger on Monday praised Pope Benedict's inter-religious outreach and said relations between Israel and the Vatican had never been better. "During his period (as pope) there were the best relations ever between the church and the chief rabbinate and we hope that this trend will continue," a spokesman quoted Metzger as saying after the pope announced he would resign. "I think he deserves a lot of credit for advancing inter-religious links the world over between Judaism, Christianity and Islam."
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