JSSA Annual Report 2023

ANNUAL REPORT 2023

Together We Rise: CARING FOR OUR NEIGHBORS

Dear Friend, For more than a century, JSSA has helped individuals and families through their most vulnerable moments with warmth and acceptance. As a trusted health and social wellness agency serving the National Capital Region, adapting to meet our neighbors’ changing needs is part of our DNA. This year, new challenges impacted our nation, our region, and our agency. Many federal programs created to ease pandemic-related difficulties ended in 2023, leaving gaps in access to critical services. Demand for mental health support remained at peak levels. And changing labor market trends, including retirements of Baby Boomers and shifts in the chosen professions of younger workers propelled agencies like JSSA to find creative ways to expand the workforce that provides essential services.

JSSA rose to meet these changing realities in ways big and small. Together with the generous partnership of our supporters, we developed creative approaches to meet ongoing and acute demand, provide our signature level of compassionate and excellent community care, and enhance JSSA’s impact.

We pursued new ways to attract and retain the highest quality professionals to serve our clients, including preparing a new generation of caring and skilled professionals through our Training Institute. We welcomed our largest ever class of social work interns, many of whom were later hired as JSSA professionals. We created new chaplain-run spiritual care support groups to complement our clinical services. And we launched a scholarship program to offer additional education and professional growth for our dedicated staff.

This year, JSSA advanced toward our strategic goal of sustainable growth and broader geographic impact.

We developed creative approaches to meet ongoing and acute demand, provided our signature level of compassionate and excellent community care, and enhanced JSSA’s impact.

We earned gold standard accreditation from the prestigious Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), which qualifies JSSA to receive higher reimbursement rates and positions our agency to serve more geographic locations.

JSSA also grew our ability to serve the diverse needs of our community by further expanding our commitment to cultural sensitivity. This year, we created new senior roles focused on inclusion and Jewish engagement. And in our second annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion survey, nearly 90% of JSSA professionals agreed JSSA made significant progress in creating an equitable and inclusive environment for our staff and clients.

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JSSA’ s pragmatic and creative responses to evolving national and local challenges ensured top-level care for our community this year. In this report, you will find highlights and achievements from JSSA’s four major services: l Supporting our neighbors’ mental health l Helping people with disabilities find meaningful jobs l Caring for older adults so they can safely age at home l Offering dignity and comfort to hospice patients

Thank you for being a friend and partner in all that we do. Your generosity is what allows JSSA to be ready to help when a neighbor needs support.

Together, we are making long-term investments to meet the evolving needs of our community. And together, we are strengthening our neighbors’ ability to thrive in health and wellness.

In gratitude,

Ruth Ruskin

Todd Schenk

JSSA Board President

Chief Executive Officer, JSSA

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Mental Health and Well-Being

JSSA

supports and treats the mental health of people of all ages as they pursue health and well-being.

The demand for access to quality mental health services continued to rise in our region and throughout our country this year. Children, teens, and adults struggled with post-pandemic challenges and faced an increasingly polarized and stressful social environment. At the same time, social stigma for mental health care began to decline, and more people sought care to support their mental well-being.

JSSA’s team of top-quality clinical social workers, therapists, coordinators, and chaplains rose to meet the growing need for care with compassion and excellence. We continued to break down barriers to access for neighbors seeking mental health care. JSSA’ s participation as an in-network provider with most major insurance companies helped make affordable and quality treatment accessible to neighbors, and philanthropic support expanded our ability to meet community needs. We also embedded clinicians in dozens of public and private schools, introduced new individuals to mental health support through creative mental, emotional, and spiritual health and community programs, and grew partnerships to connect more people to care.

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2023 AT A GLANCE JSSA delivered mental health

services to 2,405 individuals, including 1,219 children and adolescents.

JSSA provided mental health support to

621 children and adolescents through school-based programs in Montgomery County, MD and Fairfax County, VA.

JSSA chaplains provided spiritual care to 2,774 neighbors in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals.

JSSA connected 1,140 callers to the J-CARING line for critical care and resources.

JSSA helped 53 neighbors secure critical benefits through our

Community Care Navigation program.

JSSA’s Mental Health Services: l Therapy and

Counseling

l Workshops and

Groups

l Psychiatry l Psychological Testing l Divorce Support l Suicide Prevention

100%

of families were satisfied with the quality of services received through JSSA’s Wraparound Montgomery program.

and Support

l Chaplaincy and

Spiritual Care

l Care Management l Youth Services l J-CARING

Community Support Line

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Mental Health and Well-Being

Empowering our Youth The COVID pandemic-related mental health crisis – especially acute among school-aged youth – continued to cast a shadow this year. JSSA expanded quality and affordable mental health services through partnerships with local government programs and public schools. This integrated community-based approach made essential mental health supports accessible to more children and families, reduced stigma and the burden on parents to identify and reach providers, and helped young people build a positive understanding of the critical role of mental health for overall well-being. l In 2023, JSSA delivered school-based mental and behavioral health

services to more young people in Maryland and Virginia. In Montgomery County, MD, JSSA’s MindCraft program continued to expand in-school counseling services for children in 39 elementary and middle schools. In 2023, a new online platform enhanced the user experience for families seeking services through the MindCraft program. And JSSA’s new status as a CARF licensed outpatient provider improved financial reimbursement and positioned JSSA to credential staff quickly and expand our workforce to serve more neighbors.

Client Spotlight: Caring through Teamwork Marellena,* an 18-year-old high school graduate, is a bright, engaging photographer and writer and an accomplished Girl Scout.

After three hospitalizations for suicidal ideation and a residential treatment, Marellena struggled to transition back to school. Her Wraparound care team supported her consistent participation in therapy and her overall emotional wellness.

Marellena was determined to attend college in the fall, so her support team met her at the local library to help her complete college applications and apply for scholarships.

Marellena met her goal and was accepted into her college of choice.

l This year, JSSA’s Wraparound Montgomery program provided support

services to 56 K-12 students who faced multifaceted mental and behavioral health challenges. Each child or teen was enveloped in care by their personal team of a case manager, counselor, school administrators, teachers, and family members. These critical allies worked in concert to help youth establish healthy relationships, achieve individual mental health goals, and succeed in and out of school. 85% of youth successfully graduated from the program after meeting some or all of their goals.

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*Names have been changed

l Through a partnership with the Healthy Minds Fairfax program, JSSA provided school-based services and clinical “wraparound” support for

57 young people between the ages of 16-25. Participants in JSSA’ s Transition Age Youth (TAY) program received 3-6 months of guided support and access to mental health, employment services, and community resources. Clients referred by Fairfax Public Schools, the Community Service Board, and community partners established and worked toward independent living goals as they navigated the transition from youth services to the adult healthcare system. l The second annual cohort of JSSA’s Healthy Minds Fairfax Youth Advisory Council included 50% more young people than last year. The

youth-led group worked with local government to improve mental health policy, services, and outcomes for young people ages 14-22. Council members were nominated by educators, juvenile court representatives, or religious leaders in recognition of their resilience in the face of homelessness, educational challenges, and significant mental health needs. In 2023, the Council helped participants identify and build upon their strengths and learn to self-advocate at decision-making tables. The Council: l Hosted four free panel discussions featuring youth speaking to clinicians about their lived experiences on topics including, “What Helps and

What Harms in Working with Transitional Age Youth” and “Moving Beyond Acceptance with LGBTQ Clients and How to Be an Affirming Provider.” l Curated an art gallery of pieces created by young Northern

Virginia artists. The exhibition was visited by 40 community members at an opening in Fairfax.

Community Crisis Response JSSA’s compassionate and skilled crisis response professionals nurtured the resilience and well-being of neighbors at our broad family of partner schools, organizations, and institutions. In 2023, several Jewish institutions in the National Capital Region experienced untimely deaths and illnesses of beloved members and staff, and JSSA was there to support impacted individuals and families. Regional organizations relied on JSSA as an access point and community mental health resource to guide them through challenging situations.

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Mental Health and Well-Being

Opening Doors to Greater Health and Well-Being The J-Caring Community Support Line, launched during the pandemic, expanded in 2023 to serve as the “front door” for JSSA’s new Community Care Navigation service. These initiatives represent a partnership between JSSA, The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, and our extensive network of human service partners. Compassionate professionals who staff the J-Caring support line assessed each caller’s situation and determined if their needs could be met during the call or with a referral to services. The free Community Care Navigation service provided hands-on assistance and access to community resources to help with more complex challenges, including food insecurity, housing instability, job training and placement, and mental health services.

Client Spotlight: Dignity for Aging Loved Ones When her daughter called the J-Caring line, Cindy* was retired and living independently, although her financial resources were limited, and she was experiencing symptoms of early-stage memory loss and dementia.

Her daughter accessed JSSA’ s Community Care Navigation Program to apply for financial assistance for Cindy’s past-due electric, gas, and water bills. JSSA’s care navigator also helped secure funding and reinstate her SNAP benefits. JSSA helped Cindy attend social events at the Kensington Club at White Oak Senior Center, a program of the Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) for adults with memory loss. Her daughter reports that Cindy loves attending the meaningful and stimulating activities every Wednesday.

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JSSA’s team of top-quality clinical social workers, therapists, coordinators, and chaplains rose to meet the growing need for care with compassion and excellence.

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Employment Services

JSSA

helps adults with disabilities secure meaningful employment to build financial independence and social and emotional fulfillment.

Our team focuses on individual strengths, interests, and skills to match people with the right jobs and prepare them for workplace success.

JSSA’s jobs and skills training services, train-to-hire programs, and on-site job coaching helped neighbors with disabilities achieve job success and self-sufficiency. Employment specialists worked with jobseekers and their families to discover where their abilities and interests overlap and provided training to help individuals with disabilities become indispensable to their employers. JSSA presented qualified potential hires for hard-to-fill positions available at more than 300 employer partners, from restaurants to gyms, biotech labs, and I.T. facilities. More than 80% of JSSA’ s employment services clients remained in their jobs after six months, a retention rate far above the national average for non-disabled employees.

To help meet the acute workforce needs of the National Capital Region, expand our services into D.C., and plan for further growth into Virginia, JSSA grew our disability employment services team in 2023.

JSSA’s new CARF accreditation positions us to continue the geographic expansion of critical employment services into more regional neighborhoods and welcome four new employment services team members. We also expanded partnerships with businesses, organizations, and government offices to help address the lingering impact of disproportionate pandemic-related job loss among individuals with disabilities.

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2023 AT A GLANCE JSSA provided

employment services to 243 individuals with disabilities.

80%

JSSA helped neighbors with disabilities achieve an

job retention rate after six months.

JSSA’s Employment Services: l Career Assessment l Job and Skills

JSSA empowered

JSSA formed partnerships with

75% of jobseekers to secure job interviews or begin training programs at companies.

28 new companies, expanding JSSA’s reach to

300 corporate employment partners.

Training l Finding a Job l On-the-job Coaching and Retention l Socialization Support l Employer Education

JSSA placed 53 jobseekers in meaningful jobs, and helped 32% secure

full-time jobs.

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Employment Services

Bringing JSSA Services into More Neighborhoods In October of 2022, JSSA hosted 30 D.C. employers and community and government leaders at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in Washington, D.C., to highlight disability employment as a solution for workforce shortages. The successful event launched JSSA’ s expansion of our employer partnerships into D.C.

Partner Spotlight: Valuing Every Single Person Thomas Penny, President of Donohoe Hospitality, a new JSSA D.C. employer partner, said at the MLK Library: “The unique value of [employees with disabilities] helps us recognize the human potential and humanity that every single person can offer. … When we consciously create an inclusive workplace, we demonstrate what it is to be human, to be civil, to be kind, to be engaged, to be empathetic, and to be connected.”

Client Spotlight: Discovering Renewed Strength and Meaning After Sofia* lost both legs in a tragic car accident, she was determined to recover her independence and return to work as a teacher. A longtime JSSA professional who helps individuals with disabilities find meaningful employment helped Sofia secure a parttime position as a teacher’s assistant at Kids After Hours in Montgomery County. Her supervisor said: “Even in the short time she’s been here, she’s overcome some obstacles. … I’m very proud of her.” Sofia emphasized that she is “determined to continue living her life with strength and energy,” and to help others do the same. *Names have been changed 12

More than 80% of JSSA’s employment services clients remained in their jobs after six months, a retention rate far above the national average for non-disabled employees.

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Aging in Place, Holocaust Survivor Program, and Homecare

JSSA’s

experienced care managers and caregivers empower older adults to safely and independently age in their

own homes.

Our compassionate care is especially critical for neighbors who survived the Holocaust and rebuilt their lives here in the National Capital Region. And JSSA helps neighbors of all ages and their families navigate the complex physical, social, and emotional challenges of aging, injury, or surgery with home-based care and support services.

This year, the needs of our older neighbors continued to grow as COVID-era support programs concluded, and aging Holocaust survivors’ requirements for care became more acute. JSSA met the moment by increasing our levels of critical supports to nurture the physical, emotional, and social wellbeing of our older neighbors.

The 385 men and women in JSSA’s care who survived the Holocaust are among our region’s most resilient older adults, having survived war, deprivation, and upheaval. They are now in their 80’s and 90’s and most live with limited financial resources. In 2023, JSSA continued to ensure their dignity and wellbeing. Our multi-lingual care managers coordinated homecare and provided comprehensive services to help Holocaust Survivor Program clients avoid further dislocation to nursing homes.

JSSA’s critical homecare services continue to be an essential way that JSSA clients receive integrated care and seamless access to all of JSSA’s services and programs. JSSA’s skilled and compassionate homecare professionals work with clients across JSSA program areas, including our Holocaust Survivor Program, Hospice, and Aging in Place services. This year, we bolstered caregiver training to ensure JSSA’s staff continued to provide quality support that empowered our neighbors to live at home, independently, and with dignity even while navigating complex needs.

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2023 AT A GLANCE Aging in Place l JSSA supported 5,094 individuals with Aging in Place services and programs. l The joint Bender JCC-JSSA Coming of Age program provided 1,165 older adults with

socialization opportunities, theater and museum excursions, and an annual health fair. l JSSA coordinated care for nearly 600 older adults, including:

u 385 who survived the Holocaust. u 90% of clients remained safely in their homes and avoided moving to a senior

care facility. l Brenner Transportation escorted 220 older adults to and from medical

appointments with 909 door-through-door rides, reducing missed appointments and lowering E.R. visits and hospitalizations.

JSSA’s Aging in Place Services: l Care Management

and Elder Care Consultations

l Brenner Escorted

Transportation

l Nutritious Meals l Staying Social l Holocaust Survivor

Support Program

l Himmelfarb Mobile

University

l Chaplaincy and Spiritual

Care

l Meals on Wheels provided 110 older adults with 21,126 nourishing, home-delivered

meals. l JSSA’s Himmelfarb Mobile University provided 72 individuals with engaging online

classes and opportunities for socialization, fitness, and mental stimulation from the safety and comfort of their homes. l A joint JSSA-Adas Israel Congregation Fellowship provided 45 older adults with

more than 2,300 nutritious kosher lunches, exercise, Jewish studies, art programs, and support and referrals from an on-site JSSA care manager.

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Aging in Place, Holocaust Survivor Program, and Homecare

2023 AT A GLANCE Holocaust Survivor Program l JSSA arranged for 143 Holocaust

survivors to receive no-cost dental services in partnership with 57 local dentists and the Alpha Omega-Henry Schein Cares Holocaust Survivors Oral Health Program. l JSSA helped 74 clients receive

pro bono optical care and audiology services. l JSSA prepared and delivered 612 care

packages and Jewish holiday gift baskets for older neighbors and members of the Holocaust Survivor Program.

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In Their Own Words: Care Rooted in Caring “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything JSSA is doing for my mother. The staff ’s kindness has truly touched my mother’s life in a meaningful way. They are a blessing for Holocaust survivors like my mother.”

— Rachel*, daughter of a Holocaust Survivor Program participant

“I am eternally grateful to you for the great work and excellent results you provided for my dental care. This significantly improves my health and changes the quality of my life. In your office, I encountered attentive, high-quality treatment, kind hearts, and magic hands.”

— Rosa*, 92-year-old survivor of the Holocaust

“It was a great pleasure to receive a Pesach basket from you. Especially now, when times are so hard, you set an example of kindness, sympathy, and a strong desire to help those who need it. We came from Russia 13 years ago and left many relatives and friends behind, so it is very important for us to feel your wish to bring warmth and light to our home.”

— Svetlana*, recipient of JSSA Aging in Place holiday basket

*Names have been changed

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Aging in Place, Holocaust Survivor Program, and Homecare

2023 AT A GLANCE Homecare

JSSA’s Homecare Services:

l JSSA provided 151,000 total caregiving hours to

l Activities of Daily

115 Homecare clients. l JSSA and Partners in Care coordinated home health care, physical and

occupational therapy, mental health services, and advanced care planning for 83 residents of Homecrest House, Springvale Terrace Independent Living, and Chesterbrook. l JSSA Homecare clients were more than 90% satisfied with

JSSA caregivers and communications from their providers. l JSSA was named an Employer of Choice in 2023 by Home Care Pulse —

our 7th year receiving this distinction. l 9 out of 10 JSSA Homecare professionals would recommend

JSSA as a workplace. l Over 90% of JSSA Homecare caregivers were satisfied with JSSA training,

office support, and client-caregiver compatibility matching.

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Living

l Nurse Assessment

and Supervision

l Medication

Management

l Personal Care and

Hygiene Needs

l Homemaking

Services

l Companionship

Philanthropy Spotlight: Helping Caregivers Pursue Professional Growth Joy Ellen Lerner was a beloved mother and daughter, a respected operating room nurse, a dedicated scholar, a devoted friend, and a joyful traveler. After Joy died in April 2022 from complications of metastatic breast cancer, her parents, Dianne and Herbert Lerner, created The Joy Ellen Lerner Fund for Clinical Excellence to honor Joy’s memory and advance the professional development of JSSA’s hospice and homecare staff. The Fund empowers hospice registered nurses (RNs) to pursue a Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse Certificate and homecare certified nursing assistants (CNAs) to train to become Certified Medication Technicians.

“Our daughter was a caregiver, and she was also involved in education at Shady Grove Hospital and Suburban Hospital. She was an operating room nurse for most of her career, and she taught, did research, and mentored. She believed in helping other caregivers grow and care for others,” said Herbert Lerner.

“Joy Ellen graduated with honors from the University of Maryland School of Nursing while supporting her three kids at home,” said Dianne. “When she set her mind to do something, there was no question she was going to get it done.”

Joy Ellen’s perseverance, empathy, and investment in others exemplify JSSA’s mission to provide excellent hospice care. The additional expertlevel training for JSSA’ s nurses and nurses’ aides provided by The Joy Ellen Lerner Fund strengthens JSSA’s capacity to deliver highly skilled and compassionate care to our patients and their families.

“She would have been thrilled to know that we were setting up this type of fund in her memory,” said Herb.

The Lerners’ meaningful gift is not only a tribute to their accomplished and cherished daughter, but also an investment in the continued excellence of JSSA homecare and hospice professionals, like those who cared for Joy during her illness and final months.

“The care that our daughter got from JSSA was so wonderful,” said Dianne Lerner.

The Lerners’ generosity funds advanced education and promotes career advancement and retention of JSSA’s talented hospice and homecare staff.

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Aging in Place, Holocaust Survivor Program, and Homecare

Chaplaincy: Expanding Spiritual Care This year, JSSA meaningfully expanded our chaplaincy services. Ten ordained members of the Jewish clergy with specialized training in addressing psychosocial spiritual needs served 2,744 neighbors in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. We responded to emerging community needs by creating two bereavement care support groups that met in local synagogues to ensure the comfort of familiar settings. Based on the success of this pilot, JSSA is seeking to expand this chaplaincy support model to address other issues community members are facing.

Nourishing our Neighbors In 2023, JSSA expanded our Meals on Wheels program to provide older adults with nourishing, home-delivered meals. To further combat food insecurity and meet essential emergency needs, we launched a new partnership with KAVOD Survivors of the Holocaust Emergency Fund (SHEF), an initiative that provides matching grants to help meet the urgent needs of adults who survived the Holocaust. Holocaust survivors with limited financial resources can access these funds for dental, vision, and medical care and supplies; emergency homecare, transportation, and home services, including utilities, repairs, and rent support; and gift cards for local food providers or pharmacies.

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In Their Own Words: Care Rooted in Caring “My 89-year-old mother is a Holocaust survivor. She was only six years old when the Germans started bombing her hometown, Odessa, on June 22, 1941. That was the day her journey for survival began. She hid from the Nazis for four years and faced horror, pain, and suffering. Before the war, my mom was part of a large family with many beloved aunts, uncles, and cousins. Tragically, all of them were captured and killed by the Nazis. Only my mother and her three siblings survived, but the deprivations of her childhood ruined her health and had life-long implications.

For most of my life, my mother refused to talk about this horrible time. It was only when her dementia began progressing that she started reliving and sharing the chilling stories of her survival. Today, the only gift I can offer my mother is to help her continue living in the comfort of her own home and ensure she does not face any more loss, pain, or suffering. I could not achieve that gift without JSSA’ s support.

The wonderful and caring people of JSSA have become our family. Over the years, JSSA’s generous and thoughtful caretakers have provided my mother with wonderful support that has truly made a difference in her life. I am deeply appreciative of JSSA’s kindness and compassion and forever indebted for the services and down-to-earth care provided by JSSA’s professionals, the volunteers who take her to doctors’ appointments, the state-of-the-art hearing aid she received at no cost, and the many other supports that allow my mother to remain safely and comfortably at home.”

— Olga*, daughter of a JSSA Aging in Place client

*Names have been changed

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Hospice

JSSA

ensures hospice patients experience comfort, respect, and dignity in their final stage of life.

Empowering individuals and families to experience quality of life, even during their hardest moments, is an essential component of our commitment to serve our neighbors.

This year, pandemic-related delays in care meant patients arrived in hospice with more advanced and complex needs. And JSSA supported the physical, emotional, and practical end-of-life needs of our hospice clients and their families with compassion and cultural sensitivity.

JSSA bolstered the professional skillsets and models of care that allow us to support patients with very complex needs in their homes. Through our range of hospice, transitions, and bereavement services, we supported neighbors with terminal illness or confronting end of life questions and those experiencing grief following the death of a loved one. JSSA’ s nurses, social workers, and chaplains rose to meet families’ and patients’ increased needs with more frequent patient visits and a deep commitment to empathy, dignity, and respect. Our steady presence helped our neighbors and their loved ones experience quality of life even during their most difficult moments.

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2023 AT A GLANCE JSSA cared for 961 hospice patients, 182 transitions patients, and 1,570 bereaved individuals.

JSSA’s Hospice services: l 24/7 medical oversight

JSSA hospice professionals visited patients and their families

10,000 times.

l Emotional and spiritual

support and counseling

l Nutritional guidance l Pain management and

JSSA volunteers spent 1,930 hours with hospice patients.

JSSA honored 11 veterans through the national “We Honor Veterans” hospice program.

symptom control

l Provision of

medications, medical supplies, and durable medical equipment

l Assistance with personal

care needs

l Visits by trained

4l 4l 4l 4l 4l 4l 4l 4l 4l 4 l JSSA Hospice received a10 out of 10 rating on the Hospice Care Index.

volunteers providing massage and music therapy as well as pet visits

l Caregiver Support l Bereavement Support

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Hospice At Home: Low-Tech, High Touch Compassion JSSA’ s Continuous Care hospice program served patients with the most acute needs this year. Continuous Homecare professionals provided eight to 24 hours each day of very high-level nursing and support services to patients with the highest intensity needs in the comfort of a patient’s home environment. JSSA hospice nurses administered medications and monitored patients using a “low-tech, high touch” approach to assure patients their physical comforts, cultural traditions, and presence of loved ones in the final days of life.

A Gift of Time and Care JSSA’ s dedicated volunteers brought warmth and sensitivity to hospice patients and their families. In 2023, volunteers spent 1,930 hours with hospice patients: Musicians played requested songs, pet owners shared their dogs and bunnies to provide joy, and one volunteer skillfully cut and arranged flowers for hospice patients, which were donated every week by Trader Joes.

The gift of our volunteers’ time and expertise allowed JSSA to provide even more services and high-quality care to our neighbors in their toughest moments.

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Honoring Veterans, Celebrating Stories In partnership with the national “We Honor Veterans” hospice program, JSSA celebrated 11 veterans with a ceremony to share their stories of service. During these gatherings, family members and friends demonstrated gratitude for their loved one, and veterans experienced the pomp and circumstance of their military days – complete with an official pinning ceremony and music representing their specific service branch – to remind them of the meaning and purpose of their service. This phenomenal program helps JSSA caregivers honor the enduring value of their patients’ bravery and commitment in their final days of life.

In Their Own Words: Comfort and Sensitivity in the Most Difficult Moments “On behalf of my family and myself, I’d like to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude for all the staff and volunteers of the care team who supported Irving* during his time at home on hospice care. I especially appreciate the extra support given to me to fill in with the care I wasn’t physically able to do.

The entire care team made Irving’s last days at home happier and more comfortable. For all these things and more, we are very grateful and appreciative.”

“Once again, our family needed to call on JSSA for support for our family, and once again, JSSA was there for us. In April, Carole’s stepfather had deteriorated to the point of needing hospice care. Of course, JSSA responded. As one who feels a connection to JSSA and an awareness of its important role in the community, I’m not surprised. Our stepfather passed yesterday and JSSA was there for us throughout a trying week and final day. Thanks to all those at JSSA who support families in our community.”

“As you know, my dear mom passed away on Monday, and besides the deep sorrow and emotional stress we are feeling, we are also faced with providing my dad the care he requires and deserves. He is in JSSA’s hospice program, but we are determined to keep him in his home. We appreciate your efforts to support not just your patients, but their families. My dad’s case manager has become an important part of our family. We are very fortunate to have her in our lives. Knowing that we have a team of caring and capable professionals to assist us makes us stronger and more confident. Thank you for helping us provide the best home care possible to the people we love.” *Names have been changed

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Financial Statement

FISCAL YEAR 2023 REVENUE FOR OPERATIONS

REVENUE July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023

n Program Service Fees: $19,303,037 n Philanthropic Support: $5,540,027

In 2023, JSSA served and

n Grants and Contracts: $10,131,566

supported 19,236 neighbors.

n Endowment Support: $2,848,773

$37,948,173

n Other Income: $124,770

Note: In FY 2023, a reduction in the average length of stay in JSSA’s hospice program, consistent with national trends, resulted in lower revenue than forecast.

And national workforce challenges impacted JSSA’s ability to generate revenue at expected levels. JSSA made reductions in expenses to adjust to these trends and created a budget for FY24

FISCAL YEAR 2023 REVENUE FOR EXPENSES

EXPENSES

that returns the agency to a balanced

n Hospice: $13,347,404

operating position during the fiscal year.

n Mental Health Services: $9,439,366 n Employment Services: $1,692,225 n Aging in Place: $10,344,104

$41,540,121

n Homecare: $4,423,171 n Other services: $600,949 n Fundraising: $1,692,902

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More than 98% of JSSA clients reported satisfaction with the level of service they received.

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JSSA Leadership 2022-2023

JSSA Leadership

Executive Management

Board of Directors

Todd Schenk Chief Executive Officer

Rhonda Brandes

Dorothy Matlis

Yvonne Schlafstein Distenfeld

Jean R. Moise

David Flyer

Caroline Appleby Chief Financial Officer

Marcia Nusgart

Patricia Goldman

Grant Ottenstein*

Jonathan Harris

Deborah Peeples Chief Development and External Affairs Officer

Susan Plotnick

Roberta Hochberg

Ruth Z. Ruskin*

Sarah Kaplan

Patricia Silver

Harold Krauthamer

Joel E. Stillman

Jeffrey Krauthamer z”l

Erica J. Strudler

Mitchell Lahr

Robin Thomashauer*

Capt. Solomon Levy

Jeff Yentis

Kylie McCleaf Chief Operating Officer

Jenn Ripkin Chief Human Resources Officer Amy Schiffman Chief Medical Officer Cephas Silvera Chief Information Officer and Health Information Security Officer

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Esther Newman

Suzanne Levy Althea Lloyd-White Michael Mael*

* Executive Committee

JSSA’s Ambassador’s Council Members 2022-2023

Recognizing the Generosity of Caring Supporters

Co-chairs: Harriet Tritell and Michael Flyer

Thank you to our generous donors.

Jeff Abramson

Connie Heller

Cherie Artz

Larry Kline

Faith Bobrow

Candace G. Kaplan

Cathy Brodsky

Leslie Kaplan

Phyllis Cela

Judith Oppenheim

Irving Cohen

Barry Perlis

The caring contributions of thousands of generous donors are essential to JSSA’s ability to ensure our quality services are accessible and affordable. Every contribution is an investment in JSSA’s vital mission to enhance well-being in our community and makes it possible for our agency to sustain our long-term commitment to serving and supporting even more neighbors.

Rita Corwin

Lewis Priven

Joan de Pontet

Joseph Rosenberg

Norman Eule

Jonathan Schnitzer

Elaine Feidelman

John Schmelzer

Michael Flyer

Lois Silberberg

Michael Goldsmith

Howard Silberberg

Sherri Gottlieb

Elaine Snider

Larrie Greenberg

Harriet Tritell

Linda Hartman

Susan Turnbull Marilyn Yentis

We are grateful for our partnership with The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and their ongoing commitment to helping us serve our neighbors. JSSA is privileged to work with Federation to expand services and create new programs to meet the ever-changing needs of our community.

We recognize the significant support from The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) that enables us to provide essential services and care to the men and women in our community who survived the Holocaust.

JSSA’ s Holocaust Survivor program is also supported by grants from The Jewish Federations of North America’s Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma and the Network of Jewish Human Services Agencies and Kavod SHEF. JSSA is deeply grateful for every contribution. We regret being unable to list all donors due to space limitations. Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of these acknowledgments, but if an error or omission was made, please contact our Development Department at 301-610-8370 to correct our mistake.

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Recognizing the Generosity of Caring Supporters Organization and Government Partners Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services District of Columbia Department of Aging and Community Living District of Columbia Department of Rehabilitation Services Administration Fairfax County Community Services Board Montgomery County Collaboration Council for Children, Youth and Families Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Montgomery County Public Schools

Thank you to our JSSA volunteers.

Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies Nexus Montgomery: Primary Care Coalition of Montgomery County, Inc. Jewish Federation of Greater Washington State of Maryland Department of Aging State of Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development State of Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services State of Maryland, Department of Health, Developmental Disabilities Adminstration State of Maryland Emergency Management Agency

Thank you to every volunteer who showed our neighbors JSSA’s signature warmth and compassion. Your care provides comfort at the hardest moments and helps our most vulnerable neighbors feel seen and valued. Thank you for partnering with us to support our community.

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This report covers donations to JSSA from July 1, 2022–June 30, 2023. $1,000,000 + Anonymous

$25,000+

Rose Sachs Daniels Trust

$5,000+

Janet and Allan Akman

Joan de Pontet

Jack and Meryl Abel

Alloy Family Foundation Inc.

$100,000 + Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb Foundation Inc.

Anonymous [2]

Yvonne Schlafstein Distenfeld and Jeffrey Distenfeld

Wendi and Daniel Abramowitz

Norman and Debi Dreyfuss

Anonymous [3]

The Elno Family Foundation

Faye Austin

Cora and John H. Davis Foundation

Family & Nursing Care Foundation

Devorah and Kevin Berman

Estate of Jack* and Miriam* Dubit

Sharon Farber

Estate of Zachary Fromberg*

Elinor and Michael Flyer

Donna Geller

Steven and Heather Freidkin

The Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky Family Foundation**

Erwin and Leena Groner

The Dr. Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc Herbert and Dianne Lerner Estate of Robert* and Laurel* Mendelsohn‡ Estate of John* and Susan* Rosenthal Ruskin-Zafren Foundation $50,000 + Behrend-Adas Senior Fellowship Program Bender Foundation Inc.** Clark-Winchcole Foundation Lois and Richard England Family Foundation Robert M. Fisher Memorial Foundation Candace Kaplan and Ronald Lipsman The Kay Family Foundation Inc. Estate of Susan Korsower Alan and Amy Meltzer The Morningstar Foundation Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation Robert I. Schattner Foundation Estate of S. Fred Singer* Wolpoff Family Foundation Inc.

Diane and Norman Bernstein Foundation**

Shirley Horn Irene and Edward Kaplan Jerome A. and Deena L. Kaplan Family Foundation

Robert and Betsy Feinberg

Connie Heller Samuel and Leslie Kaplan The Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation

Mayberg Foundation

Helen Chilewicz Luksenburg Trust

Annette Moshman

NFP | The Meltzer Group

Jed and Sarah Nussdorf

Manuel Panar

David Bruce Smith Family Foundation**

Henry Petersohn

Wagner-Braunsberg Family Foundation**

$10,000+ E. Bryce and Harriet Alpern Foundation Anonymous Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation Richard and Carol Barron Sarah C. Bennett Charitable Trust Irving Cohen Selma Colby* The Community Foundation of Howard County Inc

Michele Pollak and Michael Letchinger ‡** Estate of Gerald and Sadie Plotkin Irma Poretsky The Estate of John Purdy Morris Rodman Philanthropic Fund June Rogul The Abe & Kathryn Selsky Foundation Inc.

Barbara and Fred Buch Barbara Caplan Carolyn and Fred Case Toleo Foundation Elaine and Matt Dunie Ruth Fast Feldman Family Trust Robert Felgar Patricia Fettmann and Jonathan Ginsburg Linda Goldsmith and Howard Berger Sherry and Peter Frank Susan Gellert Diane and Scott Green Estate of Ann C. Hatten Linda and Keith Hartman S. Kann Sons Company Foundation Inc. Sarah Kaplan and Nicholas Groves Katzman Family Foundation Leslie and Lawrence Kline Arnold Kling Arlene and Robert Kogod

The David S. Stone Foundation

Mimi and Michael Kress

Truist Foundation

Dina and Gerald Leener

George Wasserman Family Foundation Inc.

Pamela Levine and Todd Schenk

Ada and Albert Wibel Foundation

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$5,000+ continued Paul Massell

Rachel Abraham

Cathy and Tilden Mendelson‡

Estate of Clement* and Sandra* Alpert

The Robert B. Meyer Jr. Foundation

Estate of Jane* and Harold* Hirsh

Adam Raskin

$1,000+

Karen and Michael Cohen

Roberta and Sheldon Hochberg

Lewis Reich

Janet and Jeffrey Abramson

Linda and Steven Cohen

Ellen Gerecht and Joseph Rosenberg

Suzanne and Eric Adler

Edward Comer

Hildegarde and Colin Alter

Ann Cove

Amity Club of Washington Charity Foundation, Inc.

Anne-Marie Deutsch and Steven Feldman

Anonymous [13]

Beth Don

Eigen Arnett Educational & Cultural Foundation Inc.

Mark Dorf

Barbara and Gary Isen

Anonymous [6]

Linda and Richard Isen

Sandra and Sapat Mitrani

Cherie and William Artz

Nancy Kaplan

Marcia Nusgart

Susan and Arnold Auerhan

Luanne and Roger Karr

Bruce Ochsman

B’nai B’rith Chesapeake Bay Region

Daniel Khodorkovsky

Karen and Barry Barbash

Estate of Rose* and Harold* Kramer

James Bazelon

Heidi and Steve Lamar

Leah Brasch and Daniel Koch

Ellen and Stuart Lessans

Patricia Raber and Kenneth Max

Brenda and Douglas Bregman

Marion and Leonard Levine

Susan and Lawrence Bruser

Kay Klass and Mark Levitt

Julie and Dennis Ratner

Phyllis Cela and Gary Sidell

Dorene and Joseph Rosenthal

Marian Corey and Michael DiMattina

Estate of Abraham* and Veda* Levy

Nina Ottenstein Linda and Barry Perlis Estate of Sheila Joan Pollack* Susan and Arnold Quint‡

Miriam Rosenthal and Michael Phillips

Sadie Edmonds

Sanders Foundation

Marlene Ehrlich

Edwin and Sondra Schonfeld

Margery Elfin

Amy Schmidt and Lawrence Banker

Jacqueline and Aaron Epstein

Sandra and David Sellers

Estate of William Feingold*

Shaare Torah Men’s Club Shickman Family Foundation The Elijah Fund Lois and Howard Silberberg Leslie and Joel Silver Charles E. Smith Family Foundation Lynn and Jeffrey Snyder Family Foundation Inc. Estate of Nancy Symington* The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

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$1,800+

Stephanie and David Lynn The Mary Daly MacFarland* Foundation Judith and Michael Mael

Veronique Rynn and Robert Gerber Naomi Licker and John Schmelzer Ellen Shapiro Wiley Rein LLP Silver Family Foundation Emily and Steve Steinberg Andrea and Joel Stillman Erica Strudler and Isaac Snyder Lorraine and Fred Sulmer Ziva and Aaron Tomares Marjorie and Brian Tommer Dennis Torchia

Gail Maidenbaum and Philip Schreiber

Harriet and Randolph Tritell

Holly and Brad Mendelson

Safeway Foundation

Ellen and James Myerberg

Jack Weil

Jane and Arthur Flior

Network for Jewish Human Service Agencies

Estate of Sheila Weinberg*

Laurie and David Flyer

Penny and Neal Neuman

Carole and Barry Forman

Olam Tikvah Men’s Club

Marilyn Freidkin

Isador and Bessie Turover Philanthropic Fund

Madeline Feinberg Carol Fendler

Catherine and Michael Gildenhorn

Victor Palmer

Patricia and Michael Goldman

Gloria Paul and Robert Atlas

Jane Weiman Good

Shirley Pearlman

Joyce and Larrie Greenberg

Esther and Albert Perry

Jan and Gary Guttman

Susan and Steven Plotnick

Cheryl and Paul Himmelfarb**

Linda and Howard Postal

Karen and Andrew Auerbach

Linda Dreeben and Arthur Lerner

Tessa and Lawrence Baizer

Mark Drever

RG2 Claims Administration

Phyllis Dreyfuss

Jill Herscot and Andrew Bartley

Epstein Family Foundation, Inc.

Arlene and Kenneth Becker

Cedar Dvorin and John Fox

Amy and Warren Belasco

Rona and George Eisenberger

Barbara Berger

Linda Engel and Michael Goldstein

Caryl and George Bernstein Jeffrey Bernstein Frances Pitlick and Jerald Bernstein

Diana and Richard England Fabrangen Tzedakah Collective Barbara and Gary Faigen

Stanley Besen

Eugene Feinberg

BFK Foundation Inc.

Suzanne and Michael Feinstein

Blajwas Family Fund to Benefit Local JFGW Agencies

Mark Feldman

Charles Weinberg

Joseph and Gladys* Borrus Charitable Foundation

Marina and John Gaffney

Dov Weitman

Carole and Nicholas Brand

Anita and Sidney Wolf

Estate of Harry* and Sarah* Gelfand

Janice Broner

Carolyn and Bill Wolfe

Donna and Bruce Genderson

Lisa and Mark Bronfman

Eleanor and Stuart Yuspa

Marjorie Gertzman

Ruth and Michael Chamowitz

Elizabeth and William Zanoff

Amy Gilbert

Shelley and Richard Chasen

Lisa Gill

Cindy and Richard Zitelman

Jeffrey Clyman

Nancy and Dalbert Ginsberg

Carol and Howard Cohen

Allan Glass

Linda Cohen

Robin Glantz and Anthony Ciccone

Susan and Bruce Turnbull

Marcella and Neil Cohen

Fun City Arcade Inc.

$1,000+ continued

Richard Lerner

Lori and Robert Rodman

Susan and Bradley Stillman

Anonymous [16]

Vonzy Davis

Linda and William Goldman

Stanley Levin

Estate of Elinor Rosen*

Myra and Jerry Strauss

Laura and Perry Apelbaum

Kiran Dixit

Tobias Gottesman and Beverly Friedman

Bari and Keith Levingston

Susan Rosenstock

Tina Sung

Leonard Bachman

Edward Dosik

Alan Rosenthal

The Joseph R. Takats Foundation

Charlene Barshefsky and Edward Cohen

Ronald Drach

Sherri and Sheldon Gottlieb

Deborah Levy and Richard Hoffman

Gail Gouvea

Linda and Burt Liebowitz

Eugene Tillman Robin Toblin

The Greene-Milstein Family Foundation

Karen and John Lowe

Carol Salzman and Michael Mann

Estate of Henry* and June* Bashkin

Alan Eisen

Rae Grad

Gary London

Martin Safer

Elizabeth and Jeffrey Toretsky

Hannah and Michael Mazer

Marc Samuels

Lori and Leslie Ulanow

Ruth Greenstein and David Seidman

Jan McNamara

Peter Schlossman

Steven VanGrack Law P.C.

Marcia Meltzer

Evonne and Elliot Schnitzer

Judith Veis and Andrew Gavil

Sharon and Robert Michelson

Daniel Schwartz

Joyce and Nelson Migdal Frances Miller

Michael Rosenzweig

Danielle Bayar and Autumn Rose

EagleBank Michelle and Glenn Engelmann Ellen and Norman Eule

Larry Berger

Facebook

Horace Bernton

Beth Feldman

Estelle and Richard Vernon‡

Beth Chai Jewish Humanist Congregation

Wendy Engelson and Bruce Feldman

Randi and Edward Shakin

Teena and Dave Wajsgras

Carol Bindeman

Mark Fidelman

Phyllis and Richard Sharlin

Paulette and Larry Walker

Barbara and Michael Blaustein

Leesa Fields and Jonathan Band

Nancy and Richard Millstein

Carolyn Shettle

Elisse Walter and Ronald Stern

Yonina Blech-Hermoni

Matthew Fink

Jennifer and Victor Mizrahi

Lesley Shneier

Andrea and Kenneth Weckstein

Roberta and Larry Briskin

Judith and Frederick Mopsik

Barbara and Lewis Shrensky

Shelley and Joseph Brodecki

Howard & Amy Finkelstein Foundation Inc.

Edith and Walter Mossberg

Roberta and Lawrence Shulman

Jennifer Weiss and Laurence Rosenfeld

Herlene and Yaacov Nagler

Stanley Siegel

Sherry Jackson and Stuart Seigel

Deborah Neipris and Clifford Hendler

Diana and Evan Siegel

Deborah and Kenneth Jaffe

Judith and Evan Novenstein

Anna Jenefsky

E & B Family Trust

Karen Kaplan Caroline and Hugh Kaplan

Arielle and Jeffrey Grill Susan Grosser Sara and David Harris Alice Harris Barbara Heller Scott Hoekman Margery and Joseph Hoffman‡ Kathy and Kenneth Ingber Nancy Itteilag

Sandy and Richard Weiss Tal and Steven Widdes

Thomas Brunner Gloria Buckberg

Cindy Fishman Jean and Jeffrey Forman Maritza and Roberto Friedman

Madeline Wikler

Nancy Bushwick-Malloy and Brian Bushwick

Vicki and Gary Simon

Gail and Robert Wilensky

JoAnn Cadeaux

Miriam and William Galston

Matthew Slater and Faith Roessel

Richard Wilner

Calloway Contracting Group

Neil Gamson

James O’Neill

Junhong Yang

Jean Canning

Jonathan Gelber

Gwendolyn and Carl Oppenheim

Estate of Irwin and Harriet Smith

Marilynn and Paul Yentis

Sharon and Robert Cantor

Cynthia and Leonard Glassman

Aubrey and Joseph Ottenstein

Ina Smith-Tornberg

Darlyn Counihan and Mark Chambre

Elisa and Kenneth Glazer

Elizabeth Kessel and Edward Levine

Yvonne Zoomers and Charles Levy

Linda and Mark Packman

Jill and Andrew Klein

$500+

Charlotte and Paul Chandler

Joyce Paul

Daniel Sommers and Lillian Hagen

Amy and Tony Godwin

Joan and Alan Kliger

Geraldine Pilzer

Sidney Stahl

Catherine Abrahams

Michael Chernick

Joy and Archie Gold

Robin and Jonathan Klugman

Susan and James Pittleman

Suzanne and Lawrence Stein

David Abrams

Sandra and David Chernin

Judy and Michael Goldberg

Steven Kravitz

Jonathan Plotsky

Rochelle and Marshall Abrams

Margaret and Irwin Goldbloom

Pearl and Gary Lake

Stephen and Ruth Pollak

The Estate of Harriet SteinhornRoth* and Marvin Roth*

The Howard and Jacqueline Chertkof Foundation Inc.

Estate of Samuel K. Abrams

Irwin Cohen

Charles Lehman

Toby Port Carolyn Ressa

Iris Lerner

The Stempler Family Foundation

Mark Cox

Sheila and Donald Leiss

Frieda Achtentuch and Jerrold Cohen

Lisa Rider and Simon Wing

Toni Stifano and Marc Walton

Howard and Barbara Kaye‡

Beverly and Robert Silverberg

Karen and Scott Stempel

Agudas Achim Congregation Margret Joan Alpert

Karen Cys Helen Dalton

Marcy and Brian Frosh

Alan Gober

Phyllisa Goldenberg Philip Goldman Robert Goldman Mitchell Goldstein

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$500+ continued Caroline Goldzweig Jack Goodman Eunice and Robert Gould Linda and Leonard Greenberg Sharon and Ron Gross Shulamit and Bruce Hammer Bonnie and Alan Hammerschlag Angela and Walter Harris Nancy and John Harris Patricia Hartge and Alan Strasser Diane and Bruce Heiman Cheryl and Daniel Heimlich Fran and Harry Hertz Robin and Matthew Hettleman Linda Hirsch Rona Hirschberg Jean and James Hochron Susan and Douglas Hoff Bette and Arnold Hoffman Avi and Avrum Hofman

Debra Luks and Harold

Debbie and Michael Poliner

Oren Shur

Irene and William Wallert

Mark Kaplan

Lillian and Harvey Luksenburg

Janet Meyers and Mark Pollak

Frances and Richard Silbert

Judith Walter and Irvin Nathan

Arleen Lustig

Phyllis and Joel Polster

Malane and Bruce Silver

Richard Walters

Ellen Mann and Harvey Karch

Juan Prawda

Susan and Jonathan Simon

Reginald Waters

Estate of Benjamin* and Olya* Margolin

Roy Purdie, Jr.

Gerald Skalka and Sandra Kronsberg

Amy Weinberg and Norbert Hornstein

Philip Margolius

Laurel Rashti

Kathryn Sklar and Paul Love

Loren Weisman

Orna and Randall Reiner

Richard Smith

David Weiss

Rosalyn Rettman and Kenneth Baseman

Suzanne Smuckler

Shauna and Ray Wertheim

Hazel and George Solomon

Norma Wise

Michael Richman

Barbara Sonies and Harvey Kupferberg

Jeffrey Wyand

Debora Davis Speier

Kathleen and Fred Zanoff

Jessica Kasten and Michael Rosman Gail Kaufmann Lisa Kaufman Eileen Kessler Elaine Keyes

Andrea and Louis Marmon

Lynn and James Klein

Leslie Zimberg Martin and Keith Martin

Rebecca Klein

Devra Massey

Loretta and Sheldon Kotzin

Jessica and Jamie McIntyre

Candace Kovacic-Fleischer and Walter Fleischer

Judith and James McMillan

Regina and Jeremy Krasner

Jennifer Meltzer

Beatrice Kroll Sandra and Sheldon Kusselson Richard Landfield Rene and Bruce Lawson Lee Development Group Matthew Lee Cynthia Lefkowitz Debbie Leizear Carol Levin

Pam and Sam Melamed

Barbara and Michael Raizen

Douglas Rosenthal Ed Rosenthal Nancy and Herbert Rosenthal

Irene and Richard Spero

Curtis Menyuk

Linda Rosenzweig and Sander Bieber

Julie Statland Susan Stein and Jeffrey Kessler

Robin Meyer

Rowny Foundation

Leah and William Steinberg

Charles Miller

Karol Rubenstein

Merna and Melvin Stern

Ann and Jean Moise

Fran and Robert Rubin ‡

Mindy Suchinsky

Joel Moss

Adriana and Alan Sandler

Helen and Jonathan Sunshine

Jill Myers

Joan Schaffer

Margot and Philip Sunshine

Judy and Randall Myers

Joan and Tom Schaumberg

JoAnn and Nicholas Suzich

Adele and Ray Natter

Carol Schechter and David Narrow

Charna and Samuel Swedarsky

Mady Schichor

Kathi and David Teitelbaum

Barbara and Henry Levine

Ellen Nissenbaum and Jeffrey Colman

Suzanne Hollander

Nina Levine and Paul Bran

Miriam Nordlinger

Janis and Philip Schiff

Sylvia Horwitz

Jackie Levinson and Ira Berkower

Tracey and Scott Norwitz

Leonard Schuchman

Emily Novick and David Sieradzki

Nina Scribanu-Ragovis and George Ragovis

Tamara Litwin and Colin Berkley

PayPal Giving Fund

Paul Seidman

Pamela and Paul Liverman

Susan and David Orochena

Rose and Daniel Shames

Gwen and Jerome Paulson

Rhona Shanker

Victoria and Richard Philipson

Stephen Shapiro

Marsha and Elliott Pickar

Debra Shapiro

Elizabeth and Edmond Piesen

Linda and Stanley Sher

Emily Hofmann and Kenneth Winer

Kathy and Craig Hougum Joanna and Drew Hudson Lori Ingber Jay Josephs Meredith Josephs and Matthew Mariani Wendy Kahn and Martin Burns Donna and David Kanin

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Evelyn Karson and Donald Kaplan

Sharon and Steven Lieberman

Allan Lowe Benita Lubic Jay Lubin

Naama and Jonathan Yager Zickler Family Foundation Richard Zorn Lisa and Ryan Zucker

Sheila Taube Freda and Gary Temple Sherry and Mark Trachtman Thai Tran Paul Turkeltaub Beth and Sanford Ungar Fritzie Urquhart

‡ Endowment Donor

Hilary and Aaron Vernon

*Deceased

Carol and Donald Vogel

**Includes payments on pledges from previous years

Andrea and Leonard Volin

Mission

JSSA

Recognizing our shared humanity, JSSA empowers individuals and families to enhance well-being across all ages and stages of life.

Vision Guided by Jewish values, we are the partner of choice, providing integrated services that enhance the quality of life across our region’s diverse communities.

Values Dignity We honor, respect, and esteem the ability and diversity of all individuals and serve all people with empathy, compassion and caring. We promote autonomous decision-making and the right to self-determination of everyone we serve.

Integrity We are committed to strong ethical and moral principles; honesty, fairness, equity, trustworthiness and bringing our whole selves to everything we do.

Hope We foster an optimistic outlook allowing individuals to journey through uncertainty and confront difficulty with the promise of learning and healing that leads to a greater sense of physical and emotional well-being.

These Jewish tenets infuse all that we do: B’tzelem Elohim Recognizes our shared humanity; the value and dignity of every human life.

Tikkun Olam Healing the world through collective and individual engagement. We feel a responsibility to give back.

Chesed Unconditional kindness, compassion and generosity.

Altruism inspires our every action.

Inclusiveness We seek and embrace the diversity of perspectives backgrounds, abilities, experiences, and contributions of staff, volunteers, clients, and partners, fostering an environment that allows everyone to reach their full potential.

Kavod Bringing honor to ourselves, our families and the communities we belong to. We cherish human dignity and individuality.

Responsibility We are dedicated to ensuring that services needed by our community are accessible and available to all. We are committed to disciplined stewardship of resources to ensure the organization’s services are sustainable.

Pikuach Nefesh Recognizing the ultimate value of human life. We devote ourselves to healing and health.

Excellence As a learning organization we strive for continuous improvement, utilizing best practices and employing innovative techniques to achieve outstanding outcomes.

Teshuvah Faith in the ever-present possibility of growth and renewal. We work to inspire positive change.

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About JSSA

JSSA is the National Capital Region’s trusted provider of health and social wellness services.

We support individuals and families on their journeys toward well-being, even during their most vulnerable moments. JSSA’s four areas of focus are: Supporting people’s mental health, helping people with disabilities find meaningful employment, caring for older adults so they can safely age at home, and offering dignity and comfort to hospice patients. After 130 years, JSSA is a steady presence, providing warmth, compassion, and essential care to our neighbors.

Office Locations ROCKVILLE-FALLSGROVE The Ina Kay Building 200 Wood Hill Road Rockville, MD 20850

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ROCKVILLE-MONTROSE The Elsie and Marvin Dekelboum Building 6123 Montrose Road Rockville, MD 20852

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NORTHERN VIRGINIA 3025 Hamaker Court Suite 450 Fairfax, VA 22031

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