Call Us: 408.556.0600
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
Fern Adamkowski, MA, ASW
Older Adult Services Social Worker
ferna@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7450
(Rabbi) Barney Brickner, MA
Coordinator of Community Wellbeing Programs
(408) 357-7451
Lori Cinnamon, MBA
Manager of Volunteer and
Community Engagement
loric@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7456
Kotarah Cooper
MSW Intern
kotarahc@jfssv.org
(408) 556-0600
Azita Eshagh, AA
Resettlement Coordinator
azitae@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7457
Caroline Golpashin, BA
Chai House Case Manager
carolineg@jfssv.org
(408) 947-7256
Polina Gurvits, MS
Older Adult Care Manager
polinag@jfssv.org
(408) 556-0600
Danya Hazeghi, LCSW
Preferred Communities Coordinator
danyah@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7449
Lucy Istomina, MA
JFS SV Older Adult Care Manager
lucyi@jfssv.org
(408) 556-0600
Sumi Kamiya, MSW
Coordinator of JFS@Chai House
(408) 947-7256
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
(408) 357-7453
Avery Kaufman, BA
Food Programs Coordinator
(669) 244-6364
Elena Kulvets, MS
Administration Manager
jfs@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7406
Natalie Lazar, BA
Coordinator of VESL Education
nataliel@jfssv.org
(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
Sandra Pannell, MA
Project NOAH Social Worker
(408) 357-7425
Nellie Rochon-Ellis, MA
Career Counselor
nelliere@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7459
Meri Zavorine
Administrative Assistant
meriz@jfssv.org
(408) 556-0600
Allison Zur, MSW
Development Manager
allisonz@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7491
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