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

Geoff Cohen
Director: Jewish Identity & Community

Rabbi Sam Thurgood
Head of Jewish Life and Learning

Taryn Bernstein
Finance Manager

Jeremy Broom
Facilities & Risk Manager

Francois Schreuder
Asst. Facilities & Risk Manager

Sandi Sher
Marketing Manager

Lauren Sweidan
The Herzlia Foundation Trust Manager

Nicole Michalowsky-Stern
Herzlia Alumni Association

Kobus Roux
IT Manager

Ian Hutchison
HR Manager

Laurene Cuff
Asst. HR Manager

Rebecca van Niekerk
Executive Director PA

Roslyn Kurland
Enrolments Officer
Meet the Jewish Identity & Community Team.

Geoff Cohen
Director: Jewish Identity & Community

Rabbi Sam Thurgood
Head of Jewish Life and Learning

Kaelly Berkovitz
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

Mike Ford
Principal Herzlia Highlands Primary

Anton Krupenia
Principal Herzlia Weizmann Primary

Jos Horwitz
Principal Herzlia Alon Ashel Pre-Primary

Karen Kaimowitz
Principal Herzlia Gan Aviv Pre-Primary

Cara Jacobs
Head Teacher Herzlia Kerem Pre-Primary

Sydney Samakosky
Deputy Principal, Herzlia High School Head of Counselling

Amanda Varkel
Head of Educational Support

Mark Helfrich
Head of Curriculum

Michael Vorster
Head of Innovation

Monique Peer
SENCO Pre-Primaries
Meet the Board & Trustees.
Governors
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.
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