Michael Kent is a dynamic educator with NCSY and Torah High of Ottawa who is committed to fostering critical and independent thinking among his students. A graduate student in information studies, Michael is the recipient of the Cooper Award for Youth Leadership and Academic Excellence. Michael previously studied in various yeshivot in Israel, and holds a Masters Degree in Religious Studies from the University of Ottawa. A fan of hockey, rock music and good books, Michael Kent has a modern approach to Judaism and Jewish education.