Herzog Global Leadership
Rabbi Dr. Yehuda Brandes
President of Herzog College
Amihai Bannett
CEO of Herzog Global
Limor Riskin
Director of Innovation and Strategy
Herzog Global Team
The Herzog Global team combines decades of pedagogical and curricular development experience with cutting-edge technical expertise and innovative ideas.
Rabbi Reuven Spolter
Educational Programming & Professional Development Coordinator
I have a passion for combining the depth and wisdom of Torah with the power and impact of technology.
Sharoni Rosner
Director, “Tanakh Is Our Story” Program
My ambition is to share knowledge and a personal connection to Judaism with youth and adults around the world.
Rabbi Shmuel Kornblit
Director of Spanish-Language Programs
I am dedicated to sharing educational materials about Judaism and Israel in Spanish with teachers from Latin America.
Sarah Golubtchik
Director of Educational Innovation & Development
As a committed advocate for student-centered learning, I collaborate with educators and institutions to enhance instructional practices and professional development.
Hadassah Levy
Admissions, Professional Development and Curriculum Coordinator
I use the technological tools of the 21st century to bring the age-old wisdom of Judaism to teachers and students around the world.
Netanel Ben-Nun
Office Manager
I work behind the scenes to ensure that the department works smoothly and to support all the teachers.
Miriam Moyal
Director of Technical Pedagogy
I love to use innovative pedagogy and new educational technology to make Judaic Studies classes more exciting.
Rabbi Dr. Yehuda Brandes
President of Herzog College
Rabbi Dr. Yehuda Brandes is the President of Herzog College, former principal of the Himmelfarb High School, head of Beit Morasha, and one of the founders of the Ma’ale Film School in Jerusalem. He is the author of many books and articles on Talmud, Tanakh, Jewish law, education, and Jewish philosophy, mostly published in Hebrew. In his books and in many of his articles, he examines the connection between law and legend in the Talmud, exposing both the philosophical aspects of religious law and practical aspects of the Talmudic legends. He is Chairman of Hemed, Israel’s State Religious Education Authority, and chairs the national plenum of Bnei Akiva Israel.
Amihai Bannett
CEO of Herzog Global
Amihai joined Herzog College from the Jewish Agency for Israel, where he ran the International Chidon HaTanach competition. He is a graduate of the Herzog College B.Ed. program and has a Masters’ degree in Education Administration from Loyola University in Chicago. Amihai served for four years as an emissary (shaliach) of the Jewish Agency in Winnipeg, Canada, including two years as principal of the Jewish day school. He now lives in Bet Shemesh with his wife and four children. Follow him on Twitter at @IsraelConnect
Email: amihaib@herzog.ac.il
Limor Riskin
Director of Innovation and Strategy
Limor directs the Herzog-UnitEd Heads of School Fellowship, and manages a number of pedagogy projects designed to encourage innovative and relevant education in Jewish schools around the world. She was formerly the Director of Pedagogy at UnitEd, and previously head of educational innovation for the Jerusalem Municipality. She developed and implemented programs that provided the heads of schools and teachers in schools in both East and West Jerusalem with the tools they needed to implement innovative curricula, teacher training programs and pedagogies. She was also a consultant for change processes in different municipalities around Israel, and worked for the European Schoolnet organization as an ambassador of change to Israel’s Ministry of Education.
Limor grew up in Canada, attended high school in Dublin, Ireland, and has a BA in Special Education and an MA in Educational Technology. She is married to Yoni and lives in Efrat with their six children.
Rabbi Shmuel Kornblit
Director of Spanish-Language Programs
Shmuel was born in Argentina and moved to Israel, where he graduated from the Yeshiva of Kibbutz HaDati in Ein Tzurim. He has a degree in Tanakh from Bar Ilan University and a teaching certificate in Talmud and Oral Law. Shmuel also learned in Beit Morasha and the Straus-Amiel | Beren Amiel Institute, and he is currently studying for his PhD in Judaic Studies.
20 years ago, Shmuel established the Masua organization to work with young Jews from Latin America. He started out with a Spanish-language website to share educational materials about Judaism and Israel. This led him to partner with Herzog College to create the websitewww.tanaj.org, starting with compiling the first full Spanish translation of the Tanakh (Jewish Bible), and adding maps, commentaries, articles, podcasts and movies.
Email: shmuelko@herzog.ac.il
Rabbi Reuven Spolter
Educational Programming & Professional Development Coordinator
Rabbi Reuven Spolter is a graduate of Yeshiva University with an MA in Secondary Jewish Education from the Azrieli Graduate School and Rabbinic Ordination from RIETS.
Reuven has taught formally and online to groups of all ages in communities around the world, including teaching Judaic Studies at Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy in Livingston, NJ, Hebrew High School of New England in West Hartford, CT, and Akiva Hebrew Day School in Southfield, MI. He is also working towards a MA degree in Talmud from Bar Ilan University.
Email: rspolter@herzog.ac.il
Sarah Golubtchik
Director of Educational Innovation & Development
Sarah is dedicated to advancing excellence in Jewish education through innovative pedagogical approaches. As a committed advocate for student-centered learning, she collaborates with educators and institutions to enhance instructional practices and professional development. With extensive experience spanning classroom teaching, administration, and educational consulting, Sarah brings a comprehensive perspective to her work. Her professional journey is characterized by a deep passion for continuous learning and professional growth. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts from Barnard College, a Master of Science in Jewish Education and Administration from Yeshiva University, and a certificate in Halachic Leadership (Morah L’Halakha) from Matan HaSharon. Sarah made aliyah from Texas, and now lives in Raanana with her family.
Sharoni Rosner
Director, “Tanakh Is Our Story” Program
Sharoni works in Herzog College’s Tanakh & Educational Pedagogy department. She received her first and second degrees in Oral Law from Bar Ilan University, together with her teaching certificate. She has taught both students and teachers in different educational frameworks over the years, both in-person and online. This included managing the Veshinantam international education program created by Rabbi Dr. Pinchas Hayman. Sharoni has also written and produced various curriculum materials, including the Torah Sheli program used in French Jewish schools.
Sharoni is married with 4 children and lives in Elazar, and she creates her own content for her YouTube channel @torahscholars. You are welcome to visit!
Hadassah Levy
Admissions, Professional Development and Curriculum Coordinator
A graduate of Bar-Ilan University, Hadassah has dedicated herself to promoting Jewish and Israeli causes, including bringing the Torah and educational innovation of Herzog College to Jewish communities around the world. Her experience in teaching in high school and seminaries serves her well in helping educators elevate their careers through programs such as the Rimonim Teacher Training Program for Limmudei Kodesh Teachers, the M.A. in Teaching Tanakh & Parshanut, and professional development courses for individuals, schools and communities. She moved to Israel right after high school and lives in Eli with her family.
Email: admissions@herzog.ac.il
Netanel Ben-Nun
Office Manager
Netanel was born in Rishon Letzion and educated in the Bnei Akiva Aderet High School in Bat Yam. He studied at the Hesder Yeshiva in Otniel and then attended the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He earned his B.A. degree in International Relations, Asian Studies and Chinese, and he is currently studying for his Teaching Certificate at Herzog College. He is married to Eden and they live with their three children in Hiran near the Yatir Forest.
Email: netanelbi@herzog.ac.il
Miriam Moyal
Director of Technical Pedagogy
Miriam is Herzog College’s pedagogical innovation expert, researcher and learning technology trainer. She develops online courses and digital resources, and writes and designs online content for Herzog College’s educational programs.
She has a BA in Jewish Education and Special Education, and a Masters in Educational Technology from the Open University of Israel.
She has also worked for the Ministry of Education, training teachers in the use of the latest learning technology.
Email: mmoyal@herzog.ac.il
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