Gilles Bernheim (born in Aix-les-Bains, Savoie in 1952) is a French philosopher[1] 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.[2] Until then, he had been rabbi of synagogue de la Victoire, the main synagogue in Paris, since May 1, 1997.
He succeeds chief rabbi Joseph Sitruk.[3] He was very critical of the lifting of the excommunication of bishop Richard Williamson.[4]
The French Government appointed him Knight [Chevalier] in the Légion d'honneur, on April 10, 2009.