JSSA is committed to serving people of all backgrounds. We have a special history with the Jewish community and an ongoing mission to provide culturally sensitive care for our Jewish neighbors.
Our Jewish Community Outreach and Care team provides support, consultation, and education for individuals, families, synagogue groups, and other organizations. We provide tailored services based on the needs of our clients and patients. In addition to the JSSA services available to our neighbors of all backgrounds, here are a few of the services we provide in the Jewish community:
Jewish Chaplaincy Services
- Jewish chaplaincy support to patients and staff at Suburban Hospital in Montgomery County, MD; other hospitals upon request.
- Jewish chaplaincy support to residents in more than 10 local senior living and continuing care communities.
- Rapid response spiritual care and emotional support for traumatic events impacting both the Jewish and broader community.
Synagogue Support Services
- Wise Aging groups, in partnership with participating synagogue communities, are available to synagogue members.
- Synagogue-based bereavement support in partnership with synagogue communities.
- Consultation with synagogue communities seeking support for members in need.
- Education and training for synagogue and other community groups to strengthen emotional, social, and spiritual support skills for staff and volunteers.
Partnerships
- Partnership with the Hebrew Free Burial Society
For information about this work or other questions regarding Jewish Community Outreach and Care, please contact Rabbi Rachel Hersh at rhersh@jssa.org.
