Ben Varon
Rabbi
Ben Varon is a Rabbi who is ordained by Jewish Theological Seminary of New York. Last year, he served as the rabbinic intern at Shaare Tikvah in Westchester County, NY. Since starting rabbinical school, he spent two years as the rabbinic intern at the University of Maryland and worked this past year as the Family Educator at the Orangetown Jewish Center's new Kulanu religious school program. Before starting rabbinical school, he worked for United Synagogue Youth, first as a Program Coordinator for their summer programs and then as the Regional Director for the New York Region. He grew up in New City, New York, but currently lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Before moving to New York, he attended the University of Maryland where he graduated in 2011 with a BA in Government and Politics. When he is not working or studying, he likes to hang out with friends, travel, watch sports, and meet new people.