The people who make it happen.
Involved, engaged, inspiring. It’s all in their day’s work.
Together for success.
Meet the Executive & Admin Team.

Andries van Renssen
Executive Director

Rabbi Sam Thurgood
Head of Jewish Life and Learning

Taryn Bernstein
Finance Manager

Jeremy Broom
Facilities & Risk Manager

Laurene Cuff
HR Manager

Sandi Sher
Marketing Manager

Kobus Roux
IT Manager

Francois Schreuder
Asst. Facilities & Risk Manager

Nicole Michalowsky-Stern
Herzlia Alumni Association

Geoff Cohen
Herzlia Alumni Association

Roslyn Kurland
Enrolments Officer

Rebecca van Niekerk
Executive Director PA

Lauren Sweidan
The Herzlia Foundation Trust Manager
Meet the Jewish Life and Learning Team.
Through a strong foundation of knowledge, appreciation for tradition, inspiring experiences and pathways for personal exploration, we shape the next generation of Cape Town Jewry by empowering pupils to see their Jewish and Hebrew education as valuable, meaningful and central to their lives, opening doors to lifelong connection, pride, and contribution to the Jewish community and Israel.

Rabbi Sam Thurgood
Head of Jewish Life and Learning

Rafi Ress
Head of JET
Meet the School Principals & Academic Team.
Our Principal and Academic teams are visionaries with years of experience, a passion for education, development and the community, as well as the skills needed to lead a team. They’re committed to bringing our 5 Pillars to life, instilling the ethos of the school, and supporting pupils, parents and staff in any way possible.

Shane Brorson
Principal Herzlia High School

Gareth Kuhn
Principal Herzlia Highlands Primary

Anton Krupenia
Principal Herzlia Weizmann Primary

Monique Peer
Principal Herzlia Alon Ashel Pre-Primary

Karen Kaimowitz
Principal Herzlia Gan Aviv Pre-Primary

Cara Jacobs
Head Teacher Herzlia Kerem Pre-Primary

Sydney Samakosky
Head of Counselling
SEED Department

Amanda Varkel
Head of Educational Support
SEED Department

Jos Horwitz
Principal Herzlia Alon Ashel Pre-Primary

Michael Vorster
Head of Innovation

Mark Helfrich
Head of Curriculum
Meet the Board & Trustees.
Governors
Hayle Marks (Chairperson) | Gary Davidson (Vice-chair) | Leor Atie (Treasurer) | Herschel Berkowitz |
Claude Hanan | Leora Hessen | Warren Kilborn | Melanie Levy | Sharon Levy | Gia Whitehead (Independent) | Matthew Gruzd (Immediate Past Chair)
Trustees
Join the Team.
- Independent, financially secure and highly respected school.
- Top 10 schools in the Western Cape & South Africa for as long as we can remember.
- Small classes of a maximum of 25 pupils.
- Innovative, values-driven educational approach.
- A policy of openness, integrity and respect.
- A warm and inclusive environment.
- Innovation and technology focussed.
- Training opportunities for staff to master new skills.


