| Jewish Social Service Agency | |
| Abbreviation: | JSSA |
| Headquarters: | Rockville, Maryland, United States |
| 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.[1] |
| Merger: | United Hebrew Charities, Hebrew Relief Society |
| Status: | 501(c)(3) non-profit organization |
| Leader Name: | Lawrence P. Kline[2] |
| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Name2: | Todd Schenk[3] |
| Leader Title2: | Chief Executive Officer |
| Employees: | 227 |
| Employees Year: | 2013 |
| Volunteers: | 900 |
| Volunteers Year: | 2013 |
| Revenue: | $18,981,490 |
| Revenue Year: | 2013 |
| Expenses: | $18,560,878 |
| Expenses Year: | 2013 |
| Endowment: | $38,773,629 |
| Tax Id: | 53-0196598 |
| Subsidiaries: | Route 28 Associates, Premier Homecare Inc |
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]