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About JFS Silicon Valley
Since 1978, Jewish Family Services Silicon Valley has been supporting and empowering those in the community who are facing life's challenges. Through comprehensive service offerings, JFS Silicon Valley supports thousands of individuals each year, including older adults, adults, families, holocaust survivors and refugees. JFS Silicon Valley is guided by Jewish values: repairing the world, welcoming the stranger, and ensuring respect and dignity for those we serve.
Learn more by exploring this website, signing up for our e-newsletter, watching our videos, attending events and volunteering.
2023-2024 Annual Impact Report
For 46 years, JJFS Silicon Valley has been supporting and empowering those in the community who are facing life's challenges. Through comprehensive service offerings, JFS of Silicon Valley supports thousands of individuals each year, including older adults, families, holocaust survivors and refugees.
Our Vision
Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley envisions a world where each person achieves self-sufficiency, stability, well-being and purpose.
Our Mission
Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley is an inclusive nonprofit social services organization providing comprehensive support services to individuals and families facing life's challenges. We engage community partners and collectively we make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve.
Our Values
Our work is rooted in core Jewish values reminding us that we have an obligation to build a better world. These values inform how we work with each other, our clients and our community.
Repairing the World -Tikkun Olam - תִּיקּוּן עוֹלָם – Central to our work is the belief that we have a responsibility through action to make the world more just, peaceful, tolerant, and equal.
Welcoming the Stranger -Yadatem Et-Nefesh HaGer- ידעתם את-נפש הגר – Our history reminds us that we “were once strangers in the land of Egypt” and must welcome and support those in need.
Respect and Dignity For All – K’vod Habriyot - כבוד הבריות – Each human being is created in the divine image and deserves to be treated with respect, dignity and compassion regardless of age, creed, color, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
Since 1978, JFS Silicon Valley has been Restoring Hope and Transforming Lives.
Watch past videos to hear JFS Silicon Valley clients, volunteers and staff share how our services and programs help those in need in the community?
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Leadership Team
Chief Executive Officer: Susan Frazer, LCSW
VP of Development and Community Engagement: Debbie Michels
Sr. Dir. of Home Care and Aging Services: Angie Warren
Director of Business Operations and Impact: Lisa Tran
Director of Refugee Services: Azita Eshagh
JFS Silicon Valley Board of Directors
JFS Silicon Valley has a long history of devoted, energetic and talented volunteers who have guided and strengthened the agency every step of the way. We are grateful for their commitment and service.
Executive Board Members
Ricki Gafter, Chair
Bill Halper, Vice-Chair
Rich Zbriger, Treasurer
Howard Taub, Secretary
Ruth Bareket, Immediate Past Chair
Robin Sabes
Daniela Silverstein
Alice Wald
Members-at-Large
Cantor Devorah Felder-Levy
Hal Hendrickson
Dr. Joseph Isaacson
Job Opportunities
JFS Silicon Valley is hiring! Learn more about our job opportunities and how you can be involved.
JFS Silicon Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and
harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
