Larry Bender is the Director of Operations of the IsraelNow Education Foundation. Prior to IsraelNow, he was the Operations Coordinator at Metro Chicago Hillel where he oversaw program logistics and assisted with the development of programming for college students and young adults. He holds a BA in Management with a concentrate in Organizational Leadership from Illinois State University. He is also a board member at Congregation Beth Judea. In his free time, Larry likes to hang out with friends and family, travel, and attend concerts and sporting events.