Ben serves as the Director of Congregational Learning at New City Jewish Center in New City, NY. Ben specializes in implementing informal education techniques in the classroom—particularly for the difficult-to-reach age group of 6–12th graders. With an extensive background in training camp and youth group educators, Ben also helps teachers embrace differentiated instruction for all students.

Ben is well versed in alternative models for religious school and bar and bat mitzvah education including distance learning and student-selected social action projects. He is currently piloting a student-centered, elective-based learning program in his own congregation's religious school for students in grades 4-7. From studying Jewish history through cooking and tasting to conducting an archaeological dig to uncover hidden cultures, this exciting class structure allows students to learn by experiencing in an atmosphere that encourages creativity and promotes a lifelong love of Jewish learning.

Prior to his arrival at NCJC, Ben served as the youth director, vice principal, and interim principal at Temple Sholom in Greenwich, Connecticut. He has undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Jewish Studies from Indiana University as well as a Master of Education in Administration and Supervision from Loyola University. Additionally Ben holds day school principal certification from the Jewish Education Leadership Institute. Ben is currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Education and Jewish Studies at New York University where he is a Jim Joseph Fellow. He also serves on the national board of the Jewish Educators Assembly where he is the chair of the technology committee.