Rabbi Michael Bashist is the Director of the Judaic Studies Learning Center, as well as a teacher of Talmud and Tanakh. He serves as a Grade Dean for the senior class and is a member of 91Ó°ÊÓ’s Israel guidance department. Rabbi Bashist holds a B.A. in Psychology, an MS in Special Education and Rabbinic ordination from RIETS. He has held rabbinic positions in the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates, as well as Young Israel of Monsey/Wesley Hills.