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
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MediWork$ 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 »MediWork$ gave direction and a new career to former graphic designer
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
New hope in a new home: How JVS SoCal’s Refugee Employment Program helps new arrivals rebuild their lives
For refugees, arriving in the United States often marks both an end and a beginning. The end of one chapter filled with uncertainty, and the… Read More »New hope in a new home: How JVS SoCal’s Refugee Employment Program helps new arrivals rebuild their lives
JVS SoCal’s Scholarship Program helped this aspiring doctor finish school
Michelle Safransky was in ninth grade when she first realized she wanted to pursue a career in medicine. She remembers dissecting a frog in Biology… Read More »JVS SoCal’s Scholarship Program helped this aspiring doctor finish school
Nelson Gomez steps into the medical imaging industry through ImagingWorks
Twenty-five-year-old Nelson Gomez was working as a caretaker through an in-home supportive services agency. He liked working with people, but he wanted to advance his… Read More »Nelson Gomez steps into the medical imaging industry through ImagingWorks