Alumni Artistic Achievement Award Ceremony

The 2022 Alumni Artistic Achievement Award went to Ben Klein '12. This award is given in recognition of an individual's contributions to, and professional achievements in, their chosen artistic field. At the ceremony, Klein was introduced by his classmate, friend, and fellow St. Luke's Jewish Affinity Group co-founder Dan Kagan '12.

Klein is a director and producer, who earned his bachelor’s degree in film & television from NYU. His film The Exiles debuted at Sundance Film Festival in January 2022 and won the Grand Jury prize for U.S. documentary. "The film that I’m being honored for here today, The Exiles," Klein said, "is a direct byproduct of [my] experiences studying with Mr. Flachsbart, Mr. Sargent, and the larger SLS community…the relationships I made here taught me that teachers were not just authority figures who handed out grades, but could be close friends, confidants, and mentors who enriched your life and deepened your passions. The bonds I made here changed the way that I thought, felt, and experienced the world. They made me a keen student, and one who wished to embrace our school’s motto: Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve."