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
Valerie Barron, AA
Administrative Assistant
valerieb@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7542
Galina Chyorny, MA
Coordinator of Holocaust Survivor
and Emigre Services
galinac@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7458
Lori Cinnamon, MBA
Manager of Community and Volunteer Engagement
loric@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7467
Azita Eshagh, AA
Resettlement Coordinator
azitae@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7457
Hilla Flohr, MSW
Holocaust Survivor Services Social Worker
(408) 357-7467
Caroline Golpashin, BA
Chai House Case Manager
carolineg@jfssv.org
(408) 947-7256
Sumi Kamiya, MSW
Chai House Senior Services Social Worker
(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
Chad Lama, MS
Career Counselor
chadl@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7459
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
Volunteer Coordinator
sheilam@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7451
Tessa Nunez, BA
MSW Intern
(408) 357-7449
Sandra Pannell, MA
Project NOAH Social Worker
(408) 357-7425
Allison Zur, MSW
Development Manager
allisonz@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7491
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