Jewish Social Service Agency

Jewish Social Service Agency provides nonsectarian services including temporary home care for people in recovery, consultation for long-term care planning, and case management.[4] It also offers Asperger syndrome-specific therapy for individuals of any religion and a parent support group.[5] It has helped immigrants adjust to living in the United States, including finding schooling for their children, teaching English, and training of vocational skills.[6] Jewish Social Service Agency offers programs on dealing with anxiety and stress resulting from war.[7] In 2013, it partnered with Yachad and American Jewish Society for Service to develop and implement a curriculum that helps people understand what it is like to live with a disability and how important social services are to people in need of help.[8]

Jewish Social Service Agency
AbbreviationJSSA
FormationJune 8, 1942 (1942-06-08)
Merger ofUnited Hebrew Charities, Hebrew Relief Society
53-0196598[1]
Legal status501(c)(3) non-profit organization
HeadquartersRockville, Maryland, United States
ServicesProvides services and support to more than 30,000 individuals annually through a wide range of counseling, educational, special needs services, in-home support, hospice and nursing care, and social services.[1]
Lawrence P. Kline[2]
Todd Schenk[3]
SubsidiariesRoute 28 Associates, Premier Homecare Inc[1]
Revenue (2013)
$18,981,490[1]
Expenses (2013)$18,560,878[1]
Endowment$38,773,629[1]
Employees (2013)
227[1]
Volunteers (2013)
900[1]
Websitewww.jssa.org

History

In 1921, two Washington-based charities, United Hebrew Charities and the Hebrew Relief Society, merged into one organization, which was later renamed Jewish Social Service Agency.[9] The organization operated in the basement of the District of Columbia's Community Chest organization.[9]

In 1940, Jewish Social Service Agency moved to 1131 Spring Road NW in the neighborhood of Petworth.[9] It leased the space from Hebrew Home for the Aged for one dollar.[9]

In 1969, Jewish Social Service Agency moved to a new complex on Montrose Road in Rockville, Maryland, along with the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington and the renamed Hebrew Home of Greater Washington.[9] It operates in the Ina Building; Jack and Ina Kay were long-time donors.[10]

References
  2. "Our Board". Jewish Social Service Agency. Accessed on January 29, 2016.
  3. "Executive and Management Staff". Jewish Social Service Agency. Accessed on January 29, 2016.
  4. "Resources for Long-Term Care". The Washington Post. July 20, 1999. p. 16.
  5. Barrett, Lisa. "Lessons From the Little Professor; Asperger's Syndrome: 'Wired Differently — Not Defectively'". The Washington Post. January 14, 2003. p. F1.
  6. Frechtling, Dan. "Soviet Jews provide U.S. with rich reservoir of talent". The Washington Times. July 18, 1990.
  7. Outerbridge, Laura. "Storming the Home Front: Area residents do their part to help the troops". The Washington Times. January 31, 1991.
  8. Taboh, Julie. "Putting Electronics Aside, Teens Focus on Helping Others". Voice of America. August 2, 2013.
  9. "Through the Lens". Jeremy Goldberg's Washington. 2009.
  10. McArdle, Terence. "Jack Kay, 87, D.C. area home builder and philanthropist". The Washington Post. April 24, 2013.
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