{{Short description|US non-profit organization}} {{Notability|Organizations|date=January 2016}} {{infobox organization | name = Jewish Social Service Agency | abbreviation = JSSA | headquarters = Rockville, Maryland, United States | 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> | merger = United Hebrew Charities, Hebrew Relief Society | 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_title = 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_title2 = Chief Executive Officer | num_employees = 227<ref name= 990-2013/> | num_employees_year = 2013 | num_volunteers = 900<ref name= 990-2013/> | num_volunteers_year = 2013 | revenue = $18,981,490<ref name= 990-2013/> | revenue_year = 2013 | expenses = $18,560,878<ref name= 990-2013/> | expenses_year = 2013 | endowment = $38,773,629<ref name= 990-2013/> | tax_id = 53-0196598<ref name= 990-2013/> | subsidiaries = Route 28 Associates, Premier Homecare Inc<ref name= 990-2013/> | 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.<ref name= ltc>"[https://www.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. "[https://www.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 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 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. "[https://www.voanews.com/a/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== 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.<ref name=lens>"[http://www.jhsgw.org/exhibitions/online/goldberg/photographs/hebrew-home-of-greater-washington-jssa Through the Lens]". ''Jeremy Goldberg's Washington''. 2009.</ref> The organization operated in the basement of the District of Columbia's Community Chest organization.<ref name=lens/>
In 1940, Jewish Social Service Agency moved to 1131 Spring Road NW in the neighborhood of Petworth.<ref name=lens/> It leased the space from Hebrew Home for the Aged for one dollar.<ref name=lens/>
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.<ref name=lens/> It operates in the Ina Building; Jack and Ina Kay were long-time donors.<ref>McArdle, Terence. "[https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/jack-kay-87-dc-area-home-builder-and-philanthropist/2013/04/24/3827c908-ab53-11e2-a198-99893f10d6dd_story.html Jack Kay, 87, D.C. area home builder and philanthropist]". ''The Washington Post''. April 24, 2013.</ref>
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==External links== * [https://www.jssa.org/ Official website]
Category:1921 establishments in Washington, D.C. Category:Charities based in Maryland Category:Jewish charities based in the United States Category:Jews and Judaism in Rockville, Maryland Category:Jews and Judaism in Washington, D.C. Category:501(c)(3) organizations