Rena Strober, a story of faith and art
Rena Strober grew up in a Jewish home in New York where music was played all the time. Secular music, Jewish music, and a lot… Read More »Rena Strober, a story of faith and art
Who We Are
Stories about those who are part of JVS SoCal. From employees to volunteers, to leadership serving in our programs. Learn about who we are here.
CareerWork$ Medical gave direction and a new career to former graphic designer
Growing up in San Francisco and West Los Angeles for most of his life, Michael Mikael always thought of himself as an artist. “I enjoyed doing more creative stuff…more artistic endeavors,” he says. This… Read More »CareerWork$ Medical gave direction and a new career to former graphic designer
ImagingWorks showed Irene Gomez the road to her new career
Irene Gomez is a graduate of ImagingWorks , JVS SoCal’s earn-and-learn program that prepares participants to join the healthcare industry as Patient Services Representatives (PSR), DEXA Technicians, and MRI Tech Aides. Before enrolling in the… Read More »ImagingWorks showed Irene Gomez the road to her new career
JVS SoCal’s Scholarship recipient Carol Beckerman proves it’s never too late to go back to school
After a successful career in communications, Carol Beckerman felt that something was missing in her life. In 2015, she closed her communications agency, sold her… Read More »JVS SoCal’s Scholarship recipient Carol Beckerman proves it’s never too late to go back to school
Helping others inspired Rosario Bejar to become a Certified Nursing Assistant
Having been raised by parents who lived with chronic health conditions, Rosario Bejar is no stranger to healthcare. As she watched her parents’ health fluctuate… Read More »Helping others inspired Rosario Bejar to become a Certified Nursing Assistant
Community is everything for this East L.A. apartment maintenance technician
Andrew Amador knows what it means to show up for his community. Raised in the heart of Boyle Heights, he was shaped by the very people he now… Read More »Community is everything for this East L.A. apartment maintenance technician