Kenneth R. Feinberg to Speak at JSSA's Northern Virginia Breakfast Fundrasier

On Sunday, November 9, 2014, JSSA (The Jewish Social Service Agency) will host a breakfast fundraiser at Convene chaired by board members Cherie Artz and Phyllis Cela. The Eggs & Ideas event will feature one of the world’s leading experts in mediation and alternative dispute resolution, Kenneth R. Feinberg of the DC-based law firm Feinberg Rozen, LLP.

All proceeds will benefit JSSA’s Northern Virginia programs to help decrease JSSA’s current mental health waitlist and support programs for individuals with special needs. JSSA will also honor the collaboration of Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Lewinsville Presbyterian Church, and Temple Rodef Shalom with Chesterbrook Residences.

Eggs & Ideas is an annual event dedicated to informing people on matters of general interest, breaking bread with neighbors, and providing information to the community about social services available in their own backyard. Mingle with some of DC’s most celebrated community leaders and enjoy a catered and delicious breakfast for a minimum donation of $100 ($18 per attendee is non-tax deductible).

Eggs and Ideas’ speaker Kenneth R. Feinberg was the Special Master for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund and currently oversees the mediation of claims arising from the Penn State and Sandusky matter; insurance claims from Hurricane Sandy; the administration of compensation programs for victims of the tragedies in Newtown, Connecticut in 2012; the Boston Marathon attacks of April 2013; and victims of General Motors’ faulty ignition switch.

Eggs and Idea is hosted and sponsored by Lisa and Fred Abbey; Marjie and Steve Alloy; Cherie and Bill Artz; Dayna and Michael Goldsmith; Phyllis Cela and Gary Sidell; Kaplan Financial Group; Ruth and Jonathan Ruskin; and Sandy and David Sellers.

Pre-registration is required. Contact Shira Oler, soler@jssa.org, 301-610-8344 for questions or register online at www.jssa.org/eggs2014. This is a 100% tax-deductible event. Convene is located at 1800 Tysons Boulevard, McLean, VA 22102. The event starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 1:30 p.m. Dietary laws will be observed.

JSSA (Jewish Social Service Agency) JSSA has been helping people across the Washington metropolitan area meet emotional, social, and physical challenges for more than 120 years. A nonsectarian provider, we serve people of all religious backgrounds, races and ethnicities, helping the youngest child to the most fragile senior, from individuals to entire families. JSSA provides services and support to more than 30,000 individuals a year through our wide range of counseling, educational, employment, in-home support, hospice and nursing care, and social services.