Ben Kamin (January 11, 1953 – August 8, 2021[1]) was a rabbi, teacher, counselor, author and a scholar on Rev.

Kamin wrote twelve books on human values, and published over 1,000 articles about community life in newspapers around the world.

He appeared frequently on radio and television and served on several national boards dealing with community affairs and interfaith relations.

The father of two adult children, he held the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Hebrew Union College.

[citation needed] Kamin resigned from the San Diego Rabbinical Association in 2004 after creating an independent agency that serviced interfaith situations called "Reconciliation: The Synagogue Without Walls.