Jewish Vocational Services Los Angeles Helps People Find Jobs and Hope

As founder and CEO of Tapstone Holdings, LLC, Jonathan David oversees strategy, product and business development, and day-to-day operations of the media buying and optimization company. With extensive media buying experience working with both tech start-ups and fortune 500 companies, Jonathan David ensures that Tapstone Holdings is well positioned to provide diversified digital media strategies for it clients. Jon David also avidly supports a number of charitable organizations, including Jewish Vocational Services Los Angeles (JVSLA).

Founded in 1931 in response to the Great Depression, JVSLA helps people in their search for employment with the goal of empowering them and transforming their lives. JVSLA does this by helping people overcome all types of barriers to finding employment, including economic, vocational, and personal barriers. Among those served are at-risk youth, people with disabilities, and executives.

Help begins with an assessment of the client’s skills and interests, after which the organization provides resources such as mentoring, vocational training, and career guidance. JVSLA also offers programs that focus on refugees and immigrants, veterans, women, and youth from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. JVSLA is guided by the Jewish values of respect for the individual, the imperative of moral action, and the belief that we all have a responsibility to “repair the world.”

Jewish Vocational Services Prepares for 85th Anniversary Gala

Jonathan “Jon” David serves as the founder and CEO of Tapstone Holdings, a media buying and optimization firm in West Hollywood, California, that offers services for copywriting, live program appeals, and campaign strategy. Beyond his role at Tapstone Holdings, Jonathan David supports the Jewish Vocational Services (JVS). Upcoming fundraising events for the JVS include its 85th Anniversary Gala in September 2016.

Honoring Vivian Seigel, the gala will consist of an evening of dining and dancing while celebrating the organization’s 85th anniversary, in addition to Seigel’s history of service to the community. The night kicks off with a cocktail reception at 6:30 pm, followed by dinner and entertainment. Furthermore, all attendees will receive complimentary valet parking.

Reservation options offer a variety of ticket and VIP table packages, including opportunities for sponsorship and advertisements in the Virtual Tribute Journal. The sapphire, emerald, and diamond tiers also feature inclusion in all event materials and priority valet service upon leaving the event. Basic tickets start at $400 and each VIP tier includes either a certain number of tickets or a full table of 8 or 10 guests. The gala will take place September 24, 2016 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

Amethyst Excelsior Bracelet for Hope Supports House of Ruth L.A.

Tapstone Holdings founder and CEO, Jonathan David began his entrepreneurial exploits at the age of 18, and possesses a background in establishing profitable technology-based companies. Jonathan David remains active in his community outside his responsibilities for Tapstone Holdings, supporting organizations like the House of Ruth Los Angeles. In February 2016, the House of Ruth partnered with Dana Blair Design to launch a new fundraising project in the form of a limited edition bracelet.

Created to honor the month of love, the beautiful Amethyst Excelsior Bracelet for Hope represents the strength of moving forward and upward in opposition to domestic violence. It features a circle of 4mm amethyst gemstones centered with a 14 karat gold woven bar. The bracelet supports the House of Ruth and its programs by donating 50 percent of all sales to the Los Angeles cause.

The House of Ruth Los Angeles operates with the goal of providing temporary and transitional housing to homeless and battered women and their children. In addition, the organization works to empower women through a supportive environment and give them the tools to pursue a successful, independent future.