JOBS.
VISION.
SUCCESS.
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Skirball Cultural Center
5:30 PM Cocktails | 7:00 PM Program & Dinner
CAREERS CHANGE LIVES
We help underserved Californians—like veterans, youth, refugees—turn job struggles into success. Offering free job training & placement, mentoring, coaching & more so communities can thrive.
We are building better lives, one job at a time, by empowering individuals to achieve sustainable employment and financial independence.
Veteran Services
We assist all military Veterans with a special focus on women veterans and post-9/11 veterans by providing professional career coaching, assessments to identify transferable skills, training in high growth career sectors, plus job search skills and job placement assistance.
No cost career training programs
Launch your professional career in the growing banking, healthcare and apartment management industries. In partnership with local and national employers, our career training programs – ImagingWorks, BankWork$, HealthWorks, ApartmentWorks and MediWork$ (formerly known as CareerWork$ Medical)– prepare graduates for their first step on a career ladder that offers extraordinary potential. Class sizes are limited. Apply now!
Job & WorkSource Centers
We partner with LA City & County to operate several America’s Job Centers of California (AJCC) / WorkSource Centers, where we provide employment and training services to job seekers at no cost.
We connect job seekers to employers and trainers and provide access to Veteran transition services, a career resource library, workshops, on-site interviews with local employers, job leads, resource referrals and access to computers and other office equipment.
Scholarship Program
In partnership with private donors, the JVS Scholarship Program provides qualified Jewish students whose primary residence is in the Greater Los Angeles area with need-based financial aid, in the belief that education represents the first step to career success. The JVS Scholarship has distributed over $14.3 million to more than 6,200 students.
WoMentoring
The WoMentoring program pairs women entering a career with a seasoned professional to help guide them and provide support throughout the career search process.
Disability and Assessment
The Disability and Assessment program provides a comprehensive evaluation and review of an individual’s skills, aptitudes, and interests to determine the next best career step. Assistance also includes job placement services such as resume review.
IMMIGRANTS and REFUGEES
Since 1931, JVS SoCal has helped immigrants and refugees from around the world. From German and Shanghai immigrants at the end of WWII to Cuban refugees in the 1970’s and Soviet Jews in the 1980’s, followed by Cambodians, Vietnamese and those impacted by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, we assist refugees and their families from all over the world, including Ukraine, Iran, Armenia, Cuba and elsewhere.
Ezra Network
The Ezra Network is an initiative of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles in partnership with JVS SoCal, offering career coaching, job search and placement support and is located in various synagogues in Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley and the South Bay.
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Stories from an innovative non-profit and the people who make it work.
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How the JVS Scholarship Program is helping the Brainin Godinez sisters pursue their dreams
Sisters Ixchel and Xela Brainin Godinez are living proof of how education, resilience, and community support can transform lives. Together, they proudly represent the first generation in their family to pursue higher education, a milestone made possible in large part by the JVS Scholarship Program and its generous donors. The Brainin Godinez sisters L) Ixchel
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Driving toward a new career: How ApartmentWorks helped Jose transition into Property Maintenance
For more than 15 years, Jose Uribe built a career in property management. As a property management assistant, he coordinated maintenance teams, oversaw repairs, and ensured apartments were ready for residents. But over time, he realized he wanted something different. “I’m more of a hands-on person,” shares Jose. While he understood the maintenance process inside and out, he
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BMO named JVS SoCal Corporate Partner of the Year for workforce development Impact
March 23, 2026, Los Angeles—JVS SoCal will honor BMO with its Corporate Partnership Award at the organization’s 27th Annual Strictly Business Awards Dinner to be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the Skirball Cultural Center. This award recognizes BMO’s exceptional commitment to supporting JVS SoCal’s mission to provide life-changing career services and employment programs
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Building a new life: A Ukrainian refugee’s workforce journey with JVS SoCal
When Nina (her name has been changed to protect her identity) arrived in the United States from Ukraine in April 2024, with her husband and 9-year-old son, she faced the challenge of establishing a new life during uncertain times. Despite leaving behind her home country due to the ongoing conflict, Nina approached her new beginning with determination and resilience. Shortly after settling in Los Angeles, Nina enrolled in the Refugee
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Choosing a future: how Toria Willis found her breakthrough with JVS SoCal’s BankWork$
With years of experience in customer-facing roles, Toria was reliable, skilled, and hardworking. Yet despite her strengths, she felt stuck. She knew she was capable of more, but lacked a clear path forward. Originally from Seattle, Toria moved to Long Beach three years ago in search of opportunity. She worked as a receptionist and administrative assistant at