Rabbi Danny Mirvis has been Acting CEO since Rabbi Doron Perez’s son, Daniel, was taken captive on Simchat Torah,
Rabbi Rimon, 53, from Alon Shvut, who is one of the Yeshivat Har Etzion rabbis, was appointed as Gush Etzion’s chief rabbi. Gush Etzion Regional Council Head Shlomo Ne’eman said: “We congratulate Rabbi Rimon - his successes will be the successes of the council and all of our residents.”