Michel Gugenheim is the Chief Rabbi of Paris. He also assumed the position of interim Chief Rabbi of France in 2013 after the resignation of

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, the previous Chief Rabbi of France and remained in that position until the election of Rabbi Haim Korsia. ''

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'' publicized a secret video recording alleging Gugenheim's participation extorting $120,000 from a woman in exchange for a

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document. Gugenheim denies the allegations.France’s top rabbi denies extortion claims
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; published May 13, 2014; retrieved May 20, 2014 On 13 July 2014 Gugenheim was in Synagogue Don Isaac Abravanel when it came under attack from pro-Palestinian and was rescued alongside other worshippers.

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