Aaron D. Panken
Aaron D. Panken | |
|---|---|
| 9th President of Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion | |
| In office January 1, 2014 – May 5, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | David Ellenson |
| Succeeded by | David Ellenson (interim) Andrew Rehfeld |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 19, 1964 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 5, 2018 (aged 53) Middletown, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Plane crash |
| Spouse |
Lisa Messinger (m. 1992) |
| Education | Johns Hopkins University New York University |
Aaron D. Panken (May 19, 1964 – May 5, 2018) was an American Reform rabbi and academic administrator. He served as the 9th president of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.