Administration

Bruce Powell, Head of School
• Ph.D., University of Southern California
• M.A., California State University, Northridge
• B.A., University of California, Los Angeles

Rabbi David Vorspan, Rabbi-in-Residence
• Doctor of Divinity, Jewish Theological Seminary of America
• Doctor of Divinity, Hebrew Union College
• Rabbinic Ordination and M.A.H.L., Hebrew Union College
• B.A., University of California, Los Angeles

Ellen Howard, Principal
• M.A., Educational Administration, California State University, Northridge
• M.A., Secondary Education, California State University, Northridge
• B.A., California State University, Northridge

Neil Kramer, Dean of Strategic Planning
• Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School
• M.A., Claremont Graduate School
• B.A., Union College, New York

Kathleen Edwards, Dean of Students
• M.A., California State University, Northridge
• B.A., University of California, San Diego

Jill Zuckerman, Director of Admissions
• B.A., California State University, Northridge

Michelle November, Associate Director of Admissions
• M.S., Columbia University
• B.A., University of California, Berkeley

Betsy Berger, Director of Advancement
• B.A., University of California, Los Angeles

Sheryl Myerson, Assistant Director of Advancement
• B.S., Muhlenberg College

David Marcus, Business Manager
• B.A., California State University, Fullerton

Carolyn Hapeman, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
• B.S., Messiah College

Cheri Mayman, Director of Marketing
• M.S.W., University of California, Los Angeles
• B.A., University of the Pacific

Sam Gliksman, Director of Educational Technology
• M.A. Educational Technology, Tel Aviv University, Israel
• B.A. Education, Monash University, Australia
• Bachelor of Commerce, Melbourne University, Australia

Gabriel Lynn, Office Manager, Transportation Coordinator
• B.F.A., University of Utah

STUDENT SERVICES

Susan DeRuyter, Director of College Guidance, Dean of Academic Advisement
• Ed.M., Loyola Marymount University
• B.A., Loyola Marymount University

Aviva Walls, Associate Director of College Guidance, Associate Dean of Academic Advisement
• M.B.A., New York University
• B.A., Columbia University

Tammy Shpall, Dean of Grade-Level Deans, 9th Grade Dean
• B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara

Beverley Kamenir, 10th Grade Dean
• Higher Diploma in Education/Jewish Studies, University of Cape Town
• B.A., University of Cape Town

Gregory Keer, 11th Grade Dean, Director of Student Life
• M.F.A., University of California, Los Angeles
• B.A., University of California, Los Angeles

Mark Shpall, 12th Grade Dean, Director of Community Programs
• J.D., University of Southern California
• M.A., Pepperdine University
• B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara

Julie Brennglass, M.A., MFT, School Counselor
• M.A., Phillips Graduate Institute
• B.A., California State University, Northridge

Matthew Vacca, Academic Coordinator
• B.A., California State University, Northridge

Rebecca Bodenstein, Director of Jewish Life, Coordinator of Class Trips
• M.A., University of Judaism
• B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison

Renee Levine-Blonder, Shabbaton Coordinator
• M.A.J.E., Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion
• B.A., University of California, San Diego

Yoav Ben-Horin, Director of Global Jewish Education
• M.A., Oxford University, U.K.
• B.A., Oxford University, U.K.

Adina Farkash Cohen, Global Jewish Education Coordinator
• Teaching Degree: Seminar Hakibbutzim, Israel

Shari Davis Ferdman, Coordinator of Interdisciplinary & Service Learning
• B.A., State University of New York, Empire State College

Tami Bandel, Study Hall Supervisor
• B.A., University of Judaism