Benji Lovitt
“Benji is a passionate Israeli and a very funny Jew! His insights into Israel are both heartwarming and genuinely witty. It’s wonderful seeing a young man who is so proud of his faith and his newly-adopted country.”
-Rabbi David Rosen, Congregation Beth Yeshurun, Houston TX
Benji Lovitt’s lifelong involvement with Jewish education combined with his unique and hilarious perspective towards Israel create a valuable wealth of humor which has brought smiles to faces of people all over the world.
Benji is a frequent performer and resource to major Jewish organizations who call on him regularly to engage their members about Israel and Jewish identity. Drawing from his own experiences as an American living in the Holy Land, Benji’s background in informal Jewish education, summer camps, and Israel programs lets him easily connect with all audiences, regardless of age or background.
After spending a life-changing year in Israel on Young Judaea Year Course, Benji graduated from the University of Texas at Austin where he was an active member of the Jewish community. After a five-year stint in the high-tech sector following graduation, Benji made the rewarding jump to the Jewish professional world and hasn’t looked back since. His experiences working at the Israeli Consulate in Atlanta and with Hadassah’s Young Judaea and Israel programs inspired him to move to Israel, where he has been happily living and making people laugh since 2006.
His standup comedy has been seen in person and online by viewers in Israel, North America, and around the world, and his improvised videos and comedic writing have been featured in publications such as the Times of Israel, the Jerusalem Post, Ynet, PresenTense Magazine, the Jewish Daily Forward and Israel21c, among many others. His fun and educational workshops expose audiences to the human side of Israeli society not visible on CNN. Benji is a member of the ROI Community, a certified trainer for the PresenTense Group, and has spoken at Limmud conferences around the world.
