Sheldon Zimmerman
Sheldon Zimmerman | |
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| 7th President of Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion | |
| In office 1996–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Gottschalk |
| Succeeded by | David Ellenson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1942 (age 82–83) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Education | University of Toronto |
Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman (born 1942) is a former rabbinic leader in Reform Judaism. He is a past president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) and Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. In 2000, Zimmerman was suspended from the CCAR after an inquiry regarding inappropriate sexual conduct revealed a pattern of predatory behavior, including fondling and kissing a teenager. He subsequently resigned as the 7th president of HUC-JIR which he had led from 1996–2000.