Careers Change Lives
Impact Report
Our clients we served in 2023
Our Impact
people accessing services
total served/enrolled:
employer partners
Communities served
Asian American and Pacific Islander 3%
Black/African American 32%
Hispanic/Latinx 33%
Non-Hispanic White 14%
Other (including multi-racial) 18%
A FEW WORDS FROM OUR CEO
JEFF CARR
Dear friends,
To give you a glimpse into what your contribution has set into motion, I am excited to share this review of the impact we’ve had together in 2023. This detailed account not only showcases the transformative changes that we’ve made possible but also illustrates the journey that we’re on, and the incredible potential that your support unlocks.
You’re part of a group of compassionate and dedicated advocates across Southern California who, like you, understand the importance of empowering individuals to achieve self-sufficiency through gainful employment and career advancement.
The contributions we receive are not just gifts, they are a life-changing investment in our community. Together, we are powering economic opportunity and financial independence for all.
Onward,
Jeff Carr
Chief Executive Officer
TOGETHER, WE ARE POWERING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
AND FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE FOR ALL.
Hosting and attending job fairs has always been a part of JVS SoCal’s Services
Bread lines during the Great Depression circa 1931, the year of our founding.
1961 newspaper article about JVC SoCal’s 30th anniversary.
Handcraft Industries was designed to help people with disabilities gain work experience.
Jobs.
Vision.
Success.
Founded in 1931, JVS SoCal’s earliest purpose was to assist refugees and other marginalized population groups that were being discriminated against and excluded from the workforce. While our programming has grown, our mission remains the same: to empower individuals to achieve economic independence through sustainable employment. Throughout our 92 years, JVS SoCal has worked tirelessly to transform lives across Southern California through proven workforce development and career services.
From more than twenty locations, JVS SoCal services reach over 40,000 people annually, helping them overcome the obstacles that are holding them back from achieving economic independence. JVS SoCal programs take many approaches to reduce barriers to employment, close the skills gap and increase opportunities for job seekers so they may secure rewarding jobs with career mobility, build financial independence, and support themselves and their families.
Career Training
For the Future
For more than 15 years, JVSWorks programs have offered technical and soft skills needed by industry experts in growing fields. The programs also help cultivate increased confidence and resilience, empowering people to pursue their goals with renewed determination and clarity.
Our proprietary suite of four tuition free eight-week training programs is built on a foundation of support, including job search, gaining successful employment, and longer-term retention and growth. JVS SoCal offers tools, training, and opportunities to enter rapidly growing fields that provide graduates with excellent career advancement. 100% of JVSWorks participants come to us facing multiple and often acute barriers to employment; and many are members of historically
marginalized communities.
The commitment of our students is rewarded by all our employer partners in each of the different programs, as they guarantee interviews upon graduation for the entry level positions with great opportunity for moving up. All of our programs foster this growth mindset, as graduates are encouraged to maintain relationships with their former teachers and classmates to provide guidance on accessing further resources, mentorship, and continuing education opportunities.
YOUR GENEROSITY NOT ONLY SUPPORTS OUR PROGRAMS
BUT ALSO FUELS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY
FOR THOSE STRIVING TO BUILD BETTER FUTURES.
Your Investment
At work in 2023
Many of our graduates experience not only empowerment within their communities, but also create lasting changes in them. Together, we empower individuals and build stronger communities that result in more than a 600% in Social Return on Investment. Your generosity not only supports our programs but also fuels hope and opportunity for those striving to build better futures.
These programs have been instrumental in equipping participants with essential skills, fostering personal development, and paving the way for meaningful career development and growth. Graduates return to inspire students and share their success stories, providing further motivation to achieve their goals. Thanks to your generous support, our programs are entirely tuition free.
HealthWorks provides classroom-based instruction and clinical practice delivered through partnerships with the Annenberg School of Nursing and the Los Angeles Skills Academy and culminates in the students’ licensure as Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) in the
State of California.
Training modules cover topics such as responding to emergencies, measuring vitals, restorative care, providing end of life care, aging, disability, and dementia sensitivity. Employer partners offer graduates positions that are full-time, include benefits, and offer competitive starting wages.
There are people
WHO CARE
In 2017, Tina Weathers was in school, aspiring to become a Registered Nurse. She was in love and engaged to be married. She was eager to dedicate herself to the family she was hoping to start. But, things didn’t go as expected, and her relationship soured. She ended up with no income, no job and little hope for a bright future.
Tina then started searching for opportunities to get her life back on track. With little experience, things were looking bleak. Then, she found JVS SoCal’s HealthWorks program.
THERE IS HELP OUT THERE, THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO CARE AND WANT YOU TO SUCCEED.
I’D SAY DON’T GIVE UP…
After completing the intensive eight-week training program, which prepared her to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Tina landed a job at an assisted living facility in Pasadena. This became the first step for her growth in the healthcare industry.
Today, Tina works at UCLA Health. She has also held positions at the American Red Cross and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. “Right now as I’m working at the hospital, there are so many other programs that don’t rely on just becoming a Registered Nurse (RN),” explains Tina. “There are other programs like surgical tech, that’s the one I want to be in. There are so many opportunities that people can get into that they just don’t know about.”
One of the perks of the HealthWorks program is that not only are graduates ready to be certified as CNAs, but they get the opportunity to be interviewed at the graduation event by several of JVS SoCal’s employer partners.
Tina wants everyone to know that there are people that want them to succeed. “There is help out there, there are people who care and want you to succeed. I’d say don’t give up… I know that sometimes it seems that there’s nowhere to go and that sometimes this is it, which is not the case,” Tina continues. “Some people don’t realize that there are so many other things, so many opportunities out there.”
It’s our turn
to serve:
Veterans first
JVS SoCal is a leading organization in Los Angeles County for workforce development and in helping Veterans to find employment. Our goal is to support the workforce development eco-system by prioritizing the needs of Veterans and giving them a platform to express their concerns.
Our Veterans First program responds to the emotional, physical, and financial health needs of Veterans, spouses and reservists living across the greater Los Angeles region. Services include mental and emotional health resources, housing support and interventions; and intensive career services including job readiness and essential skills training, vocational training, and job placement and retention support, to smooth the way for their successful transition into a civilian career. Thanks to our donors and philanthropic partners, all assistance is provided at no cost to the Veterans, from offices conveniently located across the region. Against the backdrop of our growing Veterans program staff team, 70% of whom are Veterans and 30% of whom are women or women Veterans, we are learning how valuable trusted messengers are to those we serve.
Partnerships
In new programming, our Veterans First is responding to the increase in justice-impacted Veterans who are seeking services. To respond to this increase, we have formalized a partnership with Five Keys, a nonprofit colleague agency focused on service to individuals returning from the correctional system. Each enrolled Veteran completes two
hours of skills training, prepares for a career with CalTrans and others, and is supported through the employment process and for one year post-employment.
Veronica Hernandez, Veteran Peer Access Network (VPAN) peer support specialist.
Throughout 2023
Enrolled
In our veterans peer access network (VPAN)
Enrolled
Into Rapid rehousing services
Enrolled
Into Homeless Prevention
RECEIVED SUPPORT
Enrolled
Into EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION SERVICES
PLACED
Into THRIVING EMPLOYMENT
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE
candidate recruitment events
Education on veteran hiring tax credits
UPskilling for current employees
Helping businesses stabilize and Grow their employee base
How Navy Veteran
Ricardo Arellano’s life changed
Ricardo Arellano exited the Navy after eight years working as an aviation structural mechanic. Like many Veterans, he had to look for a new job in a different environment. Back in civilian life, he was able to work security in a hotel, where he met many celebrities. But what caught his attention were the maintenance technicians walking all around the building, tools in hand, filling work orders. “So that already started my curiosity in getting myself to be a maintenance technician,” remembers Ricardo, who picked up an apprenticeship program and worked with an electrician for three years.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, he started to run out of work and his wife also became unemployed. But, he was able to do side jobs as a handyman and he ultimately went to Bob Hope Patriotic Hall in downtown Los Angeles, where JVS SoCal offers employment services to Veterans. In fact, we operate the only site in the Los Angeles County America’s Job Centers of California (AJCC) network focused on supporting Veterans. Through JVS SoCal’s services, he was referred to the ApartmentWorks program. Among many of the supportive services Ricardo received during his training were gas cards, as well as a new set of tools from Harbor Freight Tools. He was also provided with rental assistance during the length of the program.
JVS SOCAL TRULY CHANGED RICARDO’S LIFE.
AFTER GRADUATION, HE WAS ABLE TO INTERVIEW
WITH COMPANIES THAT PARTNER WITH JVS SOCAL.
“I reached out to my Veterans Resource Center. They pointed me to the JVS SoCal program because of my background and the knowledge I already accumulated while I served,” remembers Ricardo. Ricardo honed his skills, learning all the insights of drywall, appliances, electrical and plumbing work, among others.
ApartmentWorks truly changed Ricardo’s life. After graduation, he was able to interview with companies that partner with JVS SoCal. He interviewed and got hired by Greystar. “Greystar was actually one of the companies that visited us during class and they specifically approached me because I was one of the military members of the class. And they asked me: ‘Oh, where do you live?,’ and they told me. ‘You know, one of our locations is right by you and we are looking for somebody, so please apply.’ And that’s exactly where I’m working now,” adds Ricardo.
Besides having a full-time stable job, the biggest perk Ricardo gets from this career-changing move is being able to provide for his family. He’s the father of an eight-year-old son and a three-year-old daughter. She has Costello’s Syndrome, which requires therapy several times a week.
“That has worked wonderfully. Thanks to Greystar, I have been able to balance between going to work and spending time with my daughter; my wife was able to take on some of those responsibilities as well, so it doesn’t all fall under me,” said Ricardo.
ApartmentWorks instructors deliver the National Apartment Association’s industry-recognized and certified curriculum to train participants in interior and exterior maintenance and repair, drywall, plumbing, appliance, electrical, heating, and cooling systems; as well as apartment maintenance terminology, housing law, and proper documentation. ApartmentWorks graduates become Certified Apartment Maintenance Technicians with a clear understanding of the industry they are entering and various career pathways available to them within their new industry and, other skilled trades; and an avenue to lift themselves and their families out
of poverty.
We are proud to be a vehicle by which women enter non-traditional careers, with 15-20% of each ApartmentWorks cohort being women. We anticipate and welcome this number to steadily rise. Employer partners offer graduates positions that are full-time, include benefits, and offer competitive starting wages.
Helping New
AngelEnos adapt
A little over 15 years ago, Jaklin Masoudi made the decision to leave her native country, Iran, with her family, including two teenage sons. She was fleeing from religious persecution in her country, which—among other things—limited her options for work as well as professional advancement.
“I met many challenges when I came to the United States 15 years ago. We faced a different culture, we had to start from the ground up, and we had many, many problems,” remembers Jaklin. “I had to overcome them. Immigration is an incredibly challenging thing for everybody, but these challenges improved my life.”
She was referred to JVS SoCal by CalWorks as part of the Refugee Employment Program, which helps refugees that have children under 18 years old. Then she was able to find employment through our Transitional Subsidized Employment opportunities, one of the employment and placement services the program offers.
“This was possible because JVS SoCal helped me in getting work experience through the Refugee Employment and Acculturation Services (REAS) program when I immigrated here,” explains Jaklin. “I have since earned a bachelor’s degree, helped sustain my family, and I’m proud to say I’m giving back.”
At present, she is a case manager in one of the America’s Job Centers of California (AJCC) offices in Los Angeles operated by JVS SoCal, where she helps refugees get through the difficulties of moving into a new country and the challenges it presents. Among the services she provides are helping them to enroll in school and learn English as a second language; and provide the tools so they can look for employment.
For Jaklin, this is a blessing because she is able to give back. “As a case manager, I help people find employment so they can settle in the U.S. and start a new life here,” adds Jaklin. “I love to see my clients improve and become successful.” Her two teenage sons have been able to continue their studies and become successful professionals. One of them is a pharmacist and the other one is completing his PhD in psychology; and both make her proud.
JAKLIN HELPS OTHER REFUGEES LIKE HER
ADAPT TO LIFE IN THE U.S. AND FIND WORK
Jaklin Masoudi, Refugee Employment and
Acculturation Services case manager.
refugee
employment program
Our refugee services have been helping people fleeing persecution for more than 90 years, and have been a cornerstone of JVS SoCal since our founding. The Refugee Employment Program is designed to assist refugees in finding stable employment, integrating into the workforce, and achieving economic self-sufficiency. We offer comprehensive services, including job placement, vocational training, skills development, English language classes, and career counseling. We help local businesses and provide support for both employers and refugees during the hiring process.
JVS Scholarship
Program Recipient
Ashton
Rosenbloom
THE SUPPORT FROM THE SIMMS/MANN FAMILY FOUNDATION THROUGH JVS SOCAL’S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN GIVING ME SOME PEACE OF MIND AND TAKING SOME OF THE FINANCIAL PRESSURE OFF ME.
Josh Fisher, Scholarship Grant Recipient and musical performer at the 2023 ceremony.
In 2023, we presented scholarships to 214 Jewish students at an award ceremony held at Sinai Temple on July 27. The scholarships ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, for a total of $820,000. This is the 51st year the agency has awarded these need-based scholarships as part of a legacy program devoted to and funded by the Jewish community. To date, the JVS SoCal Scholarship Program has awarded $13.4 million to over 6,000 graduate and undergraduate students in the U.S. and across the world.
“This program was created to provide a bridge of opportunity for Jewish students and their families,” said Jeff Carr, Chief Executive Officer at JVS SoCal. “This program is successful because of its supporters and how much they care about the program and the scholars that benefit from it.”
Joyce Cele, Scholarship Program Coordinator, is shown appreciation by a scholarship recipient’s mother.
Jonathan A. Karp and David Bolour, Scholarship Committee Co-chairs.
Scholarship Grant Recipients line up to thank benefactors from the podium.
A partial group of 2023 Scholarship Grant Recipients.
Jeff Carr, JVS SoCal CEO.
From left to right: Dr. Howard Berger and wife Karen Kaplan Berger, with JVS SoCal board member Rick Powell.
Debbie Powell, Co-Founder of the JVS SoCal Women’s Leadership Network
From left to right: Ashley Graflund, David Wimmer, and Randy Lapin.
Hannah Carmi, JVS SoCal Scholarship Recipient.
Ernesto Sanchez and Francisco Lopez, 2023 Inspiration Award Recipients.
EVENTS
24th Annual Strictly
Business Awards Dinner
The 24th Annual Strictly Business Awards Dinner took place at the Skirball Cultural Center, and was hosted by broadcasting icon Fritz Coleman. Year after year, our generous employment partners and donors come together to support JVS SoCal to provide people with the necessary tools, resources, no-cost job training, placement assistance, and retention support to help them overcome barriers to employment.
2023’s Corporate Partnership Award was presented to RadNet, a national leader in outpatient imaging, delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions at its 375 centers. “RadNet has been an outstanding partner in our mission to empower people through sustainable employment,” said JVS SoCal’s Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Carr. “We are delighted to recognize an organization that is a vital partner in our training programs and hires our graduates.”
Accepting the award on behalf of RadNet was CEO Dr. Howard Berger and his wife, Karen Kaplan Berger. “RadNet’s social responsibility goes well beyond the
number of patients that we see at our centers; we are intentional in our efforts to meet the needs of the communities we serve, and this award by JVS SoCal
recognizes these efforts. We are humbled by this recognition,” said Dr. Berger.
The Founder’s Award, honoring outstanding volunteers who have demonstrated excellence in philanthropic leadership, guidance, and generosity was awarded to Barbara and Tom Leanse, steadfast leaders and active volunteers in the JVS SoCal Women’s Leadership Network and our Scholarship program.
Barbara and Tom Leanse, Honorees and JVS SoCal Supporters.
Emmanuel EsseniEte, JVS SoCal client and employee.
Event Host, Giselle Fernández (left) and Susan Burton, author (right), visionary leader in the criminal justice reform movement, founder of A New Way of Life Reentry Project.
Jessica Sarowitz, philanthropist, social impact investor, entrepreneur, founder of Miraflores Films and co-founder of the Julian Grace Foundation.
Crystal Starr (left) and Rachel Gonzalez (right), singers and songwriters.
Tina Weathers, HealthWorks graduate.
Celia Ward-Wallace (left), co-founder of South LA Café and Lauren Kurzweil (right), Women’s Leadership Network Council Chair.
JVS SoCal clients: Bakiamani Morgan (left) ApartmentWorks graduate, WoMentoring alumna and Impact Grantee; Veronica Hernandez (middle) Marine Corps Veteran and Veterans Peer Access Network Peer Support Specialist; Oriella Justin (right) WoMentoring alumna and Impact Grantee.
EVENTS
The JVS SoCal Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) held the 11th Annual Woman-to-Woman Conference, centered around “The Power of Purpose.” The event is aimed at empowering women through JVS SoCal’s life-changing career and vocational programs, highlighting inspirational speakers, impactful conversations, and recognizing outstanding leaders.
Headlining this year’s conference was the presentation of the prestigious Rosaline L. Zukerman Women’s Empowerment Award to Alison Hoffman, the President of Domestic Networks for STARZ. In addition to Hoffman’s recognition, the Women’s Leadership Network Impact Award was given to Joe and Celia Ward-Wallace, the founders of South L.A. Cafe Hospitality.
“This year’s Woman-to-Woman Conference is such a powerful reminder of how we can all leverage our experience, and what we feel passionate about, to create a purposeful life that can affect real change and even inspire a community-wide movement,” said 2023 WLN Executive Council Chair Lauren Kurzweil. Under her leadership, the conference addressed critical themes related to women’s empowerment.
From left to right: Deborah Levey, Bonnie Fein, and Barbara Reitzen.
Alison Hoffman, President of Domestic Networks for STARZ and event Honoree.
Bianca Farmer, WoMentoring alumna.
Thank you
FOR CREATING SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN 2023
$100,000 and up
KAREN AND DR. HOWARD BERGER
CALL OF DUTY ENDOWMENT
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER CIGNA
THE CARL & ROBERTA DEUTSCH FOUNDATION
FIRST CITIZENS BANK
DIANE AND GUILFORD
GLAZER FOUNDATION
SUNNY AND ALVIN GROSSBLATT FAMILY FOUNDATION
RUTH AND IRVING KARP
THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES
TERRI AND JERRY KOHL
ESTATE OF DR. WILLIAM AND LEAH MOLLE
RADNET
ERWIN RAUTENBERG FOUNDATION
THE ROSE HILLS FOUNDATION
WELLS FARGO
$10,000 – $24,999
ARMANINO LLP
AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.
BELMONT VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING
LYNN AND LES BIDER
BMO
LINDA AND STEVEN BROWN
CAPITAL GROUP
CARLAN FAMILY TRUST
CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK
CLARENCE S. BROOKS FOUNDATION
JANE AND LAWRENCE COHEN
THE RICHARD M. COHEN AND ANDREW S. COHEN FOUNDATION
COMERICA BANK
TOBEY COTSEN
DELOITTE
ALYCE AND PHILIP DE TOLEDO
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
CHERYL AND DON FAIR
ERICA AND LELAND FELSENTHAL
STEVE AND DIANE FORTHUBER
FRIESE FOUNDATION
DONNA GARBER
GE HEALTHCARE
THE ROSALINDE AND ARTHUR GILBERT FOUNDATION
ROSLYN AND ABNER GOLDSTINE
NAN AND ALLAN GOODMAN
GREYSTAR
HAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS
LINDA AND JAMES HAUSBERG
BARBARA HERMAN
PAMELA AND STEVE HIRSH
HOMETOWN ELECTRIC
MARK HOULE DESIGNS
THE AUDREY & SYDNEY IRMAS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
JONES LANG LASALLE
DEBORAH AND IVAN KALLICK
CAROL AND JONATHAN KARP
ALLEN AND ANITA KOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
KPMG LLP
LAUREN KURZWEIL
BARBARA AND RON LANG
BARBARA AND TOM LEANSE
HARRY AND YVONNE LENART CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
LEVEY CHERRY FAMILY
FOUNDATION
PEARLE RAE LEVEY
NANCY AND LAWRENCE LEVITT
LOS ANGELES LAKERS, INC.
MACERICH MANAGEMENT COMPANY
PHYLLIS MARELL
MAXIMUS
NUCH AND LARRY MILLER
GERI MORGUELAN
CAROL MUCHIN
NICOLE AND ALLAN MUTCHNIK
DEEDY OBERMAN
OMAR CONTRERAS MEDICAL CONSTRUCTION
ORNEST FAMILY FOUNDATION
PACIFIC PREMIER BANK
MITAL PATEL
HELANE PINES
KENNETH G. PRYOR FOUNDATION
MARVIN RICE
ROLLING OAKS RADIOLOGY
JUDY AND JERRY ROSENBERG
N. JOSEPH ROSS & JEANETTE S. ROSS FUND
SABRINA AND MAIER SHADI
SHARP BUSINESS SYSTEMS OF SOCAL
HOWARD AND STEPHANIE SHERWOOD
JILL AND HARRIS SMITH
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
LESLIE AND BOB SPIVAK
MARK STOLPER
LINDA MAY AND JACK SUZAR
MARCIE AND DAVID SWARTZ
STANLEY AND LOTTIE TALPIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
TRACEY AND DAVID THORSON
TIFERET COMPANY INC
A. CHARLES & BETTY S. WILSON FOUNDATION
PAULA ZEIDMAN
$50,000 – $99,999
THE AHMANSON FOUNDATION
THE SHERI AND LES BILLER FAMILY FOUNDATION
THE BOEING COMPANY
THE CHANGE REACTION
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
SUSAN AND FRED KUNIK
DON LEVIN TRUST
CAROL MOSS FOUNDATION
NTEN
THE RALPH M. PARSONS FOUNDATION
DEBBIE AND RICK POWELL
CARRIE AND CHIP ROBERTSON
MICHAEL & IRENE ROSS
ENDOWMENT FUND OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
SAWH VOLTCOMM LLC
STARZ
THORSON INSURANCE SERVICES
U.S. BANK
$5,000 – $9,999
626
KAREN S. ABOODY M.D.
NAT AND GEORGIA ABRAMS FAMILY FOUNDATION
ADVANCED RADIOLOGY, P.A.
ALASKA AIRLINES FOUNDATION
AMERICAN VETERANS GROUP, PBC
ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.
JOAN AND MARSHALL AUGUST
RICK AND SHELLEY BAYER
BONNIE AND RONNY BENSIMON
HARRIET BERNSTEIN
BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA
THE BRONNER FOUNDATION
WENDY AND JEFF CARR
ALEXANDRA CARTER
SHARON DARNOV
BROOKE AND MICAH DEKOFSKY
LISA DETANNA
TINA ELOWITT
DOROTHY AND SIDNEY FACTOR FUND
BONNIE AND RONALD FEIN
FIRST BANK
MICHAEL AND LESLIE FLESCH
EILEEN COSKEY FRACCHIA AND DON FRACCHIA
JACQUELINE GALPERSON
SUSAN GREENBERG
KRISTEN GREER
CAROLINE AND MICHAEL HACKMAN
HEIMANSON & WOLF, LLP
HOLOGIC CHARITABLE FUND
JCS FAMILY FOUNDATION
TERRI AND MICHAEL KAPLAN
DAVID KATZ
KENNEDY WILSON PROPERTY SERVICES
AMY LERNER-HILL AND CHARLES HILL
RAQUEL AND BERT LEWITT
VIRGINIA AND FRANK MAAS
ELAINE AND DAVID MALTZMAN
MIM SOFTWARE INC.
MOUNT SINAI MEMORIAL PARKS & MORTUARIES
TERESA AND GREG NATHANSON
WARREN OWENS
ELEANOR AND GLENN PADNICK
CHRISTINA AND MATTHEW PAUL
ROBERT PERLMUTTER
PROMAC NOW INC.
RENEE AND JOHN REMENY
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
CHARLES AND ALLISON SCHATZ
ROBBI AND TOM SCHIFF
SERRANO DEVELOPMENT GROUP
TRUIST SECURITIES
PETER TU
UMPQUA BANK
XIV KARATS LTD.
$25,000 – $49,999
BANC OF CALIFORNIA
BANK OF AMERICA FOUNDATION
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES
CITY NATIONAL BANK
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
MAX FACTOR FAMILY FOUNDATION
THE LAWRENCE P. FRANK FOUNDATION
PATRICIA AND MARSHALL GELLER
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC.
THE MORRIS A. HAZAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
INFINX HEALTHCARE
HARRIET AND STEVEN NICHOLS
ALIZA AND DAVID NIKAYIN
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
PFAFFINGER FOUNDATION
RICHARD B. SIEGEL FOUNDATION
VENTANA MEDICAL CENTER, LP
WILSHIRE LAW FIRM
ZIERING FAMILY FOUNDATION
HealthWorks Graduate, Starr Wilson.
Please note that if we have missed including a listing or made an error in your listing, we apologize and would like to know. Please contact: Randy Lapin, Senior Vice President, Philanthropy at rlapin@jvs-socal.org or (323) 761-8888.
Carol and Jon Karp, part of a three-generation family of supporters.
Donor
Spotlight
Carol and
Jonathan A. Karp
LIKE OUR PARENTS DEMONSTRATED TO US
THROUGH WORDS AND ACTIONS, WE WANT OUR CHILDREN TO RECOGNIZE THAT SUPPORTING DESERVING CHARITIES IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THEIR LIVES AND THEIR OBLIGATION AS MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE WANT OUR SUPPORT OF THE JVS SOCAL LEGACY SOCIETY THROUGH
OUR ESTATE PLAN TO CONTINUE PROVIDING
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO JVS SOCAL AND TO SET A PRECEDENT FOR OUR CHILDREN FOR THE FUTURE. WE ARE PLEASED THAT WE ARE NOW THE FIRST THREE-GENERATION FAMILY SUPPORTING JVS SOCAL, WITH OUR DAUGHTER JOINING US ON THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, A PROGRAM IN WHICH MY PARENTS WERE ACTIVE FOR MANY YEARS.
$1,000 – $4,999
EVA AARONSON
ROY ABOODY
SAM ABRAHAMSON
ACCOUNTIXX / ENGENDER PRODUCTIONS
ARNON ADAR
ADVENTIST HEALTH SIMI VALLEY
MADELYN ALFANO
BARBARA AND ALBERT ALGAZE
SOPHIE AND ALAN ALPERT
AMERICAN LEGION COMMUNITY POST
LINDA ANDROLIA
BRIAN APPEL
LILY AND KAMBIZ BABAOFF
BAIN CAPITAL
BALLARD SPAHR LLP
PAM AND JEFF BALTON
ANNE AND BILL BARNETT
VICTORIA BEDEL
LYNN BEHAR
IRVING & JEANNETTE BENVENISTE ENDOWMENT FUND
FRAN BERGER
TAFFY AND BARRY BERGER
BARBARA AND RICHARD BERGMAN
JAMES BERLINER
BARBARA AND JACK BERMAN
BEN BERMAN & SHIRLEY ROGERS BERMAN ENDOWMENT FUND
JAMIE AND JOEL BERMAN
MARCI AND ANDREW BERMAN
MILTON & RUTH BERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
JOANIE AND JACK BLACK
STANLEY BLACK
MICHELE BLACKSBURG
VIRGINIA BLYWISE
ADAM BOLDEN
HOWARD BRAND
MIRIAM AND PETER BRAVEMAN
BONNIE AND MARTIN BRILL
SUNNY CAINE
JUDY CARROLL
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
CITY OF HOPE
CITY OF RIALTO
CNM LLP
COLLINS BUILDING SERVICES INC.
MARK COLLONS
GABRIELLE AND MALCOLM COSGROVE
RHEA COSKEY
DELIA AND GERALD COTTER
COZEN ARCHITECTURE + LIGHTING
JOHN CRUES
TRACEY DANIEL
AURELE DANOFF AND DAVID PELAIA
LINDA DAVIS
JAN DECKER
LYNNE AND JIMMY DEWITT
JESSICA AND MARK DIPAOLA
LEENA AND NITIN DOSHI
NANCY AND MIKE EISENSTADT
RENEE ENGEL AND MATT BENJAMINS
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS FOUNDATION
NANCY AND ALAN EPSTEIN
ERNEST PACKAGING SOLUTIONS
SARI AND AARON ESHMAN
LINDA ESSAKOW AND STEPHEN GUNTHER
EXCLUSIVE RADIOLOGY STAFFING
MILTON & OLGA FARBSTEIN ENDOWMENT FUND
RUSTY AND ALAN FELDMAN
TED FELDMAN
JUDY AND JERRY FELSENTHAL
TANIA FERRIS
CLAUDIA FINKEL
MICHAEL FIRESTEIN
CHARLES FISKE
ANDREA PFLUG FORMAN
DEBBY AND ALAN FRANK
JIM FREEDMAN
BONNIE FREITAS
ANN FREUND
PATRICIA AND SANFORD GAGE
ALEXANDRA AND RYAN GAGERMAN
RHONDA GALE AND BRADLEY WAYNE
HALINA AND DR. BRIAN GANTWERKER
JOAN AND LESLIE GARLAND
JANE AND MARK GAVENS
ANDREW GINDY
MARYLYNN AND ANDREW GLADSTEIN
SHARON AND HERB GLASER
MORRIS & SALLY GLUCK
ENDOWMENT FUND
VICKI GOLD
CHRISTINE GORDON
SUSAN AND BRUCE GOREN
NANCY AND MARTIN GORMAN
ELIZABETH GOTTAINER
JACQUELYN GOTTLIEB
PATRICIA AND MEYER GOTTLIEB
TERI AND BRUCE GREENBAUM
JOANN AND RICHARD GREENBERG
SUSAN AND MATTHEW GROSSMAN
VERA AND PAUL GUERIN
LORI AND PAUL GUGGENHEIM
JILL HARMATZ
HARRIS AMERICAN OFFICE PRODUCTS
SALLI HARRIS
HARLAN AND PATRICK HARVEY
JEANNE AND DAVID HERMAN
MAUREEN HERWOOD
SHOSHANA HIMMEL
JENNIFER HIRSH
SUE AND LARRY HOCHBERG
KATIE AND PHILIP HOLTHOUSE
HOMESTREET BANK
ADRIENNE HORWITCH
PATRICIA AND GORDON HUBBARD
NADINE AND JASON ILLOULIAN
PAULINA AND PHILLIP ILLOULIAN
PAULA AND CHARLIE ISAACS
DIANE ISAACSON AND DR. JAMES FACTOR
SUSAN ISACOFF
LAURA AND RICHARD JACOBS
MIRYAM JANNOL
JOHNSON CONTROLS SECURITY
SOLUTIONS LLC
JANET AND TONY JONAS
LIRONA KADOSH AND ETHAN GOLDSTINE
RONEET AND KEN KAHAN
JANET WELLS KAHANE AND STEVE KAHANE
JANICE AND BEN KAMENIR-REZNIK
RICHARD KAPLAN
ELIZABETH KARP
KARSH FAMILY SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER
MELINDA KASSEN
Please note that if we have missed including a listing or made an error in your listing, we apologize and would like to know. Please contact: Randy Lapin, Senior Vice President, Philanthropy at rlapin@jvs-socal.org or (323) 761-8888.
Financials
revenue
government contracts
$23,635,667
66%
Contributions and Grants
$9,738,561
27%
Special events
$2,149,709
6%
The Jewish Federation
$275,000
1%
Total Revenue
$35,798,937
Expenses
programs & services
$23,630,640
74%
Support services
Philanthropy
$1,042,607
3%
Grants & communications
$1,128,319*
3%
General & Management
$6,304,064*
20%
Total Expenses
$32,105,630
Change in Net Assets from Operations
$3,693,307
net investment gain
$2,156,534
change in net assets
$5,877,210
TO SEE OUR MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IRS FORM 990, PLEASE VISIT
JVS-SOCAL.ORG/FINANCIALS
*Included in general administration and management costs, as reported in the audit.
2023 JVS SoCal
Officers and Board of Directors
Officers
Board chair
Ronny Bensimon
Board Treasurer
Micah Bekofsky
Board Secretary
Sharon Darnov
Board of directors
ADAM ABRAMOWITZ
RONNY BENSIMON
JOEL BERMAN
SHARON DARNOV
MICAH DEKOFSKY
LELAND FELSENTHAL
EILEEN COSKEY FRACCHIA
SAMANTHA HAUGH
JIM HAUSBERG
CHARLIE HILL
MARIO HOLTEN
JONATHAN A. KARP
LAUREN KURZWEIL
VIVIAN MYERS
JEFFREY PAUL
MATTHEW PAUL
ROBERT C. PEARMAN
DAVID PELAIA
JAN PERRY
RICK POWELL
CHIP W. ROBERTSON
THOMAS SCHIFF
SABRINA SHADI
HARRIS SMITH
CESAR TRUJILLO
PETER TU
YELENA VAYNER
TIM WILSON
DAVID WIMMER
ambassador board
JUDITH FELSENTHAL
RICHARD FOOS
ROB GALPERSON
MARSHALL GELLER
ABNER GOLDSTINE
STEVEN HIRSH
ADRIENNE HORWITCH
FRED KUNIK
PEARLE RAE LEVEY
HEIDI LEVYN
DAVID NIKAYIN
RICK POWELL
JUDY ROSENBERG
W. MICHAEL ROSENBERG
JAMIE RUDMAN
JACK SUZAR
A. CHARLES WILSON
JVS SoCal
6505 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 761-8888
askus@jvs-socal.org
Join us and make a difference
To learn how you can get involved in our life-changing work,
contact Colette M. Black, Chief Development and Marketing Officer, at
colette.black@jvs-socal.org or (323) 761-8888.
JVS SoCal is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. EIN number: 95-1691012
Photography by Ed Carreón. Graphic Design by Sarah Bang.