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Stories & Latest Updates from JVS SoCal

Setting Aside Fear to Pursue a Dream Career: “It’s opened up so many things”

Sandra Ornelas let fear hold her back for far too long. At 40 years old, she weighed almost 500 lbs. and had been out of work for 5 years. That feeling is a thing of the past for this JVS SoCal CareerWork$ Medical program graduate, who had always dreamed of helping children when she discovered our program.

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JVS SoCal Announces Jeff Carr as Next Chief Executive

JVS SoCal is pleased to announce that Jeff Carr has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the agency. He joins the agency after having most recently served as the Chief Executive for Albertina Kerr Centers, a prominent human services agency in Oregon…

JVS Scholarship 50th Anniversary

For the last five decades this unique program has provided scholarships to Jewish students in need, who are attending colleges, universities, graduate schools, and vocational and religious training. It’s a fantastic legacy of service to our diverse community…