- His father is a Washington, D.C. area attorney and philanthropist. His mother is a partner in a publishing house that specializes in Jewish children's books.
- He grew up in Rockville, Maryland. When he was in the sixth grade, Ronald Reagan visited his school, and Ben sang a solo during the program.
- In September 1995, he performed for the first time as a cantor in synagogue.
- Graduated from Northwestern University in 1994.
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