Jewish Social Service Agency provides

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services including temporary

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for people in recovery, consultation for

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planning, and case management.Resources for Long-Term Care
. ''The Washington Post''. July 20, 1999. p. 16. It also offers

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–specific therapy for individuals of any religion and a parent support group. It has helped immigrants adjust to living in the United States, including finding schooling for their children, teaching English, and training of vocational skills. Jewish Social Service Agency offers programs on dealing with anxiety and stress resulting from war. 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.

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.Through the Lens
. ''Jeremy Goldberg's Washington''. 2009. The organization operated in the basement of the

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's Community Chest organization. In 1940, Jewish Social Service Agency moved to 1131 Spring Road NW in the neighborhood of

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. It leased the space from Hebrew Home for the Aged for one dollar. In 1969, Jewish Social Service Agency moved to a new complex on

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, along with the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington and the renamed Hebrew Home of Greater Washington. It operates in the Ina Building; Jack and Ina Kay were long-time donors.McArdle, Terence.
Jack Kay, 87, D.C. area home builder and philanthropist
. ''The Washington Post''. April 24, 2013.

References

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External links

Official website
1921 establishments in Washington, D.C. Charities based in Maryland Jewish charities based in the United States Jews and Judaism in Rockville, Maryland Jews and Judaism in Washington, D.C. 501(c)(3) organizations