September is recognized as National Suicide Prevention Month. During this month individuals and mental health organizations across the U.S. and around the world raise awareness of suicide prevention. In honor of this month, JSSA is adding our voice to remind our neighbors that suicide can be prevented. Suicide prevention work has never been more critical […]

My father was 93 years old when he died in November of 2007. He had served in the American Army during World War II in Normandy and the Argonne Forest. His Army Division liberated the Buchenwald Camp. Afterward, he earned a master’s degree in social work and a law degree from The George Washington University. […]

The recent Israeli-Palestinian conflict has resulted in a significant uptick of threats of violence, expressions of bigotry, and antisemitism across the nation. These reports have raised anxiety and concerns about safety among Jewish families across our area. If you are struggling with how to talk to your kids about anti-Semitism, we can help.  There are […]