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
Staff listed in alphabetical order by last name
Avital Agam, BSW
Social Services Case Manager (Seniors)
avitala@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7450
Galina Chyorny, MA
Coordinator of Holocaust Survivor
and Emigre Services
galinac@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7458
Lori Cinnamon, MBA
Manager of Volunteer and
Community Engagement
loric@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7456
Azita Eshagh, AA
Resettlement Coordinator
azitae@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7457
Hilla Flohr, MSW
Clinical Social Worker
(408) 357-7467
Caroline Golpashin, BA
Chai House Case Manager
carolineg@jfssv.org
(408) 947-7256
Danya Hazeghi, LCSW
Preferred Communities Coordinator
danyah@jfssv.org
(408) 556-0600
Sumi Kamiya, MSW
Coordinator of JFS@Chai House
(408) 947-7256
Elena Kulvets, MS
Administration Manager
jfs@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7406
Rich Zbriger (left) and Alex Baskind (center) receive the 2019 Cal Luban Community Service Award from Sheila Monheit.
Mindy and Devorah with Barbara Berlant (center), accepting award for her Knitzvah leadership.
Allison with Betsy Arnstein (center) and Claudia Muller (right), recipients of 2019 Bobbi Shulkin Award for Outstanding Service to JFS.
JFS 2019 Annual Meeting
Award Winners
JFS SV Staff
Associate Executive Director
Susan Frazer, LCSW
Meri Zavorine
Administrative Assistant
meriz@jfssv.org
(408) 556-0600
Natalie Lazar, BA
Coordinator of VESL Education
(408) 357-7448
Zoya Lazer, MLS
Director of Refugee and Career Services
zoyal@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7452
Tami Levi, MA
Finance Manager
tamil@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7454
Sheila Monheit, MS
Food Program Coordinator/
Special Projects Tech Lead
sheilam@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7451
Sandra Pannell, MA
Project NOAH Social Worker
(408) 357-7425
Nellie Rochon-Ellis, MA
Career Counselor
nelliere@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7459
Allison Zur, MSW
Development Manager
allisonz@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7491
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