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) 556-0600
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
Tirhas T. receives the Michelle Gabriel Inspiration and Achievement Award at 2018 Annual Meeting. The award is given to a refugee who has gained VESL proficiency, become gainfully employed, made significant progress to help herself and her family to attain economic self-sufficiency, and serves as an inspiration to other JFS refugee students.
Presenting the award are Chad Lama and Natalie Lazar.
Executive Director Mindy Berkowitz receives the 2018 Vlada Gelfond Visionary Award from Lisa Warner (left) and Vlada Gelfon (right) at the 2018 Annual Meeting.
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
Lisa Warner, LCSW
Director of Clinical and Social Services
lisaw@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7456
Allison Zur, MSW
Development Manager
allisonz@jfssv.org
(408) 357-7491
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