Photos from the 2010
Annual Meeting

Marcia greets the group.

Marcia Riggio greets
her new board.

Student congratulates Rosalie Sogolow.

Rosalie Sogolow is congratulated by one of her students.

Vlada, Zoya, Tami, and Galina receive awards.

Vlada, Zoya, Tami and Galina receive awards for
20 years of service.

Galina

Galina with her award.

Michele and Azita

Michele and Azita

Staff

Our JFS SV staff represents a diversity of backgrounds, many years of expertise, and the empathy to respond to community needs quickly, appropriately and effectively.

Executive Director
Mindy Berkowitz, MSW, MA
mindyb@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7455

Assistant Executive Director
Vlada Gelfond, MSW, MA
vladag@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7456

Director of Refugee and Career Services
Zoya Lazer, MLS
zoyal@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7452

Social Services Case Manager (Seniors)
Avital Agam, BSW
avitala@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7450

Resettlement Coordinator
Azita Eshagh, AA
azitae@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7457

ESL Instructor
Bob Lanz, MS

Vocational Case Manager
Caroline Golpashin, BA
carolineg@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7449

"Healthy Living" Activities Coordinator
Cherie Ravel
cherier@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7467

Office Manager
Elena Kulvets
jfs@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7406

Coordinator of Holocaust Survivor
and Emigre Services
Galina Chyorny, MA
galinac@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7458

Career Counselor
Helen Sappa, MA
helens@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7459

 

Social Services Counselor
Lizi Oceransky, MA
lizio@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7425

Job Developer
Marcia Stein, PHR
marcias@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7461

Volunteer Coordinator
Michele Myron
michelem@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7453

Adult Services Social Worker
Rebecca Resheff, MSW
rebeccar@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7487

Events Coordinator
Sandi Gaertner
sandig@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7543

Finance Manager
Tami Levi, MA
tamil@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7454

Administrative Assistant
Valerie Barron
valerieb@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7542

 

Board of Directors

JFS SV has been blessed with a long history of devoted, energetic and talented volunteers who have guided and strengthened the agency every step of the way. We are grateful for their commitment and service.

2010-2011 Board

Steve Green installs officers.

Steve Green installs the new Board.

Executive Board

Marcia Riggio
President

Ken Entin
Vice President, Strategic Planning

Seth Silverstein
Vice President, Treasurer

Thelma Ramm
Secretary

Steve Schleimer
Immediate Past President

 

Members-at-Large

Leya Babchin
Miriam Bassian
Bobbye Gorenberg
Merle Kahn
Elizabeth Lichy
Fagie Rosen
Robin Sabes
Peter Ullmann
Eliana Weissman

Past Presidents

Steve Schleimer
Rosalie Sogolow
Joe Sorger
Michelle de Blank
Paula Sneddon
Stuart Krigel, M.D.
Anita Louis Grossman
Billee Schneider
Carel Adler
Julie Sherman
Helen Marchick
Herman Stern
Alan Tanenbaum
Bobbi Shulkin
Richard Kramer, M.D.
Burt Epstein
Gertrude Conrad