Born and raised in Phoenix Arizona, Dr. Bell holds a BA degree in History from Arizona State University and a Masters and PhD from The Ohio State University. For 19 years he served as Executive Director of the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, where he oversaw the restoration of Phoenix’s first synagogue as the Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center, a museum and cultural center open to people of all faiths. He now works as the Business Manager and Administrator for the Law Office of Van Camp and Leonard. Dr Bell is passionate about building dialogue between peoples of different faiths and cultures. He has previously served as Vice President of the AZIFM.