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{{infobox organization

|name = Jewish Social Service Agency

| name = Jewish Social Service Agency

|abbreviation = JSSA

| abbreviation = JSSA

|headquarters = [[Rockville, Maryland]], [[United States of America|United States]]

| headquarters = [[Rockville, Maryland]], [[United States of America|United States]]

|formation = {{start date and age|1942|6|8}}

| formation = {{start date and age|1942|6|8}}

|services = Provides 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.<ref name= 990-2013>"[http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments//2014/530/196/2014-530196598-0b292628-9.pdf Form 990: Organization Exempt from Income Tax]". ''Jewish Social Service Agency''. [[Guidestar]]. June 30, 2014.</ref>

| services = Provides 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.<ref name= 990-2013>"[http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments//2014/530/196/2014-530196598-0b292628-9.pdf Form 990: Organization Exempt from Income Tax]". ''Jewish Social Service Agency''. [[Guidestar]]. June 30, 2014.</ref>

|merger = United Hebrew Charities, Hebrew Relief Society

| merger = United Hebrew Charities, Hebrew Relief Society

|status = [[501(c)(3)]] [[non-profit organization]]

| status = [[501(c)(3)]] [[non-profit organization]]

|leader_name = Lawrence P. Kline<ref name= board>"[https://www.jssa.org/about-us/our-board/ Our Board]". ''Jewish Social Service Agency''. Accessed on January 29, 2016.</ref>

| leader_name = Lawrence P. Kline<ref name= board>"[https://www.jssa.org/about-us/our-board/ Our Board]". ''Jewish Social Service Agency''. Accessed on January 29, 2016.</ref>

|leader_title = [[President (corporation)|President]]

| leader_title = [[President (corporation)|President]]

|leader_name2 = Todd Schenk<ref name= staff>"[https://www.jssa.org/staff-department/executive-and-management/ Executive and Management Staff]". ''Jewish Social Service Agency''. Accessed on January 29, 2016.</ref>

| leader_name2 = Todd Schenk<ref name= staff>"[https://www.jssa.org/staff-department/executive-and-management/ Executive and Management Staff]". ''Jewish Social Service Agency''. Accessed on January 29, 2016.</ref>

|leader_title2 = [[Chief Executive Officer]]

| leader_title2 = [[Chief Executive Officer]]

|employees = 227<ref name= 990-2013/>

| employees = 227<ref name= 990-2013/>

|employees_year = 2013

| employees_year = 2013

|volunteers = 900<ref name= 990-2013/>

| volunteers = 900<ref name= 990-2013/>

|volunteers_year = 2013

| volunteers_year = 2013

|revenue = $18,981,490<ref name= 990-2013/>

| revenue = $18,981,490<ref name= 990-2013/>

|revenue_year = 2013

| revenue_year = 2013

|expenses = $18,560,878<ref name= 990-2013/>

| expenses = $18,560,878<ref name= 990-2013/>

|expenses_year = 2013

| expenses_year = 2013

|endowment = $38,773,629<ref name= 990-2013/>

| endowment = $38,773,629<ref name= 990-2013/>

|tax_id = 53-0196598<ref name= 990-2013/>

| tax_id = 53-0196598<ref name= 990-2013/>

|subsidiaries = Route 28 Associates, Premier Homecare Inc<ref name= 990-2013/>

| subsidiaries = Route 28 Associates, Premier Homecare Inc<ref name= 990-2013/>

|website = {{URL|http://www.jssa.org}}

| website = {{URL|https://www.jssa.org}}

}}

}}

'''Jewish Social Service Agency''' provides [[nonsectarian]] services including temporary [[home care]] for people in recovery, consultation for [[long-term care]] planning, and [[Case management (USA health system)|case management]].<ref name= ltc>"[http://search.proquest.com/docview/1713116746/ Resources for Long-Term Care]". ''The Washington Post''. July 20, 1999. p. 16.</ref> It also offers [[Asperger syndrome]]-specific therapy for individuals of any religion and a parent support group.<ref>Barrett, Lisa. "[http://search.proquest.com/docview/409459653/ Lessons From the Little Professor; Asperger's Syndrome: 'Wired Differently — Not Defectively']". ''The Washington Post''. January 14, 2003. p. F1.</ref> It has helped immigrants adjust to living in the United States, including finding schooling for their children, teaching English, and training of vocational skills.<ref>Frechtling, Dan. "[http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_product=AWNB&p_theme=aggregated5&p_action=doc&p_docid=0EB0EEE5D0A0E074&p_docnum=13&p_queryname=2 Soviet Jews provide U.S. with rich reservoir of talent]". ''The Washington Times''. July 18, 1990.</ref> Jewish Social Service Agency offers programs on dealing with [[Posttraumatic stress disorder|anxiety and stress resulting from war]].<ref>Outerbridge, Laura. "[http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_product=AWNB&p_theme=aggregated5&p_action=doc&p_docid=0EB0EF244AB5756E&p_docnum=14&p_queryname=4 Storming the Home Front: Area residents do their part to help the troops]". ''The Washington Times''. January 31, 1991.</ref> In 2013, it partnered with [[Yachad (NGO)|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.<ref>Taboh, Julie. "[http://www.voanews.com/content/putting-electronics-aside-teens-focus-on-helping-others/1722368.html Putting Electronics Aside, Teens Focus on Helping Others]". ''Voice of America''. August 2, 2013.</ref>

'''Jewish Social Service Agency''' provides [[nonsectarian]] services including temporary [[home care]] for people in recovery, consultation for [[long-term care]] planning, and [[Case management (USA health system)|case management]].<ref name= ltc>"[http://search.proquest.com/docview/1713116746/ Resources for Long-Term Care]". ''The Washington Post''. July 20, 1999. p. 16.</ref> It also offers [[Asperger syndrome]]–specific therapy for individuals of any religion and a parent support group.<ref>Barrett, Lisa. "[http://search.proquest.com/docview/409459653/ Lessons From the Little Professor; Asperger's Syndrome: 'Wired Differently — Not Defectively']". ''The Washington Post''. January 14, 2003. p. F1.</ref> It has helped immigrants adjust to living in the United States, including finding schooling for their children, teaching English, and training of vocational skills.<ref>Frechtling, Dan. "[http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_product=AWNB&p_theme=aggregated5&p_action=doc&p_docid=0EB0EEE5D0A0E074&p_docnum=13&p_queryname=2 Soviet Jews provide U.S. with rich reservoir of talent]". ''The Washington Times''. July 18, 1990.</ref> Jewish Social Service Agency offers programs on dealing with [[Posttraumatic stress disorder|anxiety and stress resulting from war]].<ref>Outerbridge, Laura. "[http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_product=AWNB&p_theme=aggregated5&p_action=doc&p_docid=0EB0EF244AB5756E&p_docnum=14&p_queryname=4 Storming the Home Front: Area residents do their part to help the troops]". ''The Washington Times''. January 31, 1991.</ref> In 2013, it partnered with [[Yachad (NGO)|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.<ref>Taboh, Julie. "[http://www.voanews.com/content/putting-electronics-aside-teens-focus-on-helping-others/1722368.html Putting Electronics Aside, Teens Focus on Helping Others]". ''Voice of America''. August 2, 2013.</ref>


==History==

==History==
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==External links==

==External links==

* [http://www.jssa.org Official website]

* [https://www.jssa.org/ Official website]

* [http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=6254#.Vq-aobIrL4Y Charity Navigator rating]


[[Category:1921 establishments in Washington, D.C.]]

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[[Category:Jews and Judaism in Rockville, Maryland]]

[[Category:Jews and Judaism in Rockville, Maryland]]

[[Category:Jews and Judaism in Washington, D.C.]]

[[Category:Jews and Judaism in Washington, D.C.]]

[[Category:501(c)(3) organizations]]

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Jewish Social Service Agency
AbbreviationJSSA
FormationJune 8, 1942; 82 years ago
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

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]

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]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Form 990: Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Jewish Social Service Agency. Guidestar. June 30, 2014.
  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. ^ a b c d e "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.