Meet Mr. Hershel Wertheimer, a leader with a calling

When he started out in 2017, Hamaspik was servicing 378, clients and staff meetings were held around a large conference table.

By 2024, it had grown to a 4800+ employee organization servicing 4400+ families.

In 2021 Mr. Wertheimer returned to school to earn his LSW.
What motivated him to build up a huge array of services for the developmentally disabled?

And, even more intriguing:

Once Hamaspik of Kings County was well-established as a leader in the OPWDD world, what led Hershel Wertheimer to forge ahead into the arena of mental health?

Hear the answers from
Mr. Wertheimer, MSeD

It’s leadership at its best — and it sets the standard for our entire team

What sets Mr. Wertheimer's leadership apart is the profound impact of his guiding philosophy: ‘I love empowering people to access their potential and achieve great things.’ This philosophy of empowerment fosters a culture where team members are valued and supported, enables individuals of all abilities to access their potential, and contributes to groundbreaking achievements in mental health advocacy and care.

Jessica Banayan

Director of Public Relations and Government Affairs

You'll sense these values in every interaction

Compassion

Care and sensitivity is at the heart of everything we do.

Employee value

Appreciation and respect creates passionate employees.

Trustworthiness

When it comes to privacy, caring is not sharing.

Competence

Continuous training translates into more options for our clients.

Adaptability

Each community is serviced by their own, creating comfort.

At the helm: our
trailblazing team

New programs, new branches, new creative ways to help people; Hamaspik is all about pioneering. Our trailblazing team ventures into unchartered territory with enthusiasm. It’s the energy in the air. More than that — it’s who we are.

Herschel Wertheimer,
M.S. Ed

Executive Director

“Working at Hamaspik isn’t a job; it’s a mission.”

Cheskel Fischer

Director of Residential Services

“A house becomes a home when you run it with heart.”

Joel Lefkowitz

Director of OPWDD HCBS

“We want every client to feel like our only client.”

Mutty Solomon, LMHC

Director of Behavioral Health

“No one is beyond help.”

David Lichtenstater, MHC

Director of Integrated Health

“While the journey may be rocky, we’ll be with you every step of the way.”

Yehuda Spangelet

Director of Day Services

“Learning and fun can — and should — go hand in hand.”

Dini Freund

Director of Intake

“Finding the help you need starts with a single call. And then we’ll do it together.”

Chaya Ringel

Director of Fiscal Intermediary
Services

"Your choice, your path — we’ll offer support so you can have independence."

Chana Baila Horowitz,
MA SLP-CCC

Director of Early Intervention Services (Milestones)

“Intervention today leads to success tomorrow.”

Leiby Feder, MSW

Director of CFTSS (Nischazeik)

“We’ll bring help and support right to your door.”

Shlome Fried

Director of Comfort Health HCBS

“Turning struggles into strengths, one step at a time.”

Kuppy Glantz, MSW

HARP Services Program Manager

“Let us help you create the life you want to live.”

Rivka Goldman, LMHC

Director of Sipuk Therapy Clinic

“Therapy isn’t a quick fix — but we aim to make it a long-term one.”

Naftali Tessler

Chief of Staff

“Let’s create today what we dreamed of yesterday.”

Israel Greenzweig

Chief Financial Officer

“Efficiency in finance, excellence in service.”

Shulem Jeremias

Chief Information Officer

“We lay the foundation so every employee can do their best work.”

Zisha Buxbaum

Director of Human Resources

“There’s no greater satisfaction than helping people — and when we help employees, that helps their clients as well.”

Yoel Babad, MSW

Clinical Director of CFTSS (Nischazek)

“Local settings, professional care, real results.”

Sheindy Stern, M.S. Ed

Director of Children’s Care
Management (Health Home)

“When it’s too hard to do it alone, we’ll be at your side.”

Shalva Sashitzky, RN

Director of NHTD/TBI Services

“We enable our seniors to remain at home, surrounded by the people they love.”

Chanie Guttman

Chief Marketing Officer

“We use every possible tool to further Hamaspik’s mission and growth.”

Enrollment and Eligibility

Support Brokerage

Respite

Community Habilitation

Prevocational Services

Intervention Behavioral Services

Fiscal Intermediary

After-School Programs

Day Habilitation

Habilitative Clinic

Group Homes

Family Care

Lighthouse Respite Home

Housing Subsidy

Benefits and Entitlements

Hotlines

Support Groups

Building an edifice of giving Creating a haven of warmth

We provide services, support, and hope to people going through challenges so they can lead a fulfilling, productive life.

It’s a mission

rooted inpassion.

rooted inpassion.

rooted inpassion.

Meet Mr. Hershel Wertheimer, a leader with a calling

Meet Mr. Hershel Wertheimer, a leader with a calling

It’s leadership at its best — and it sets the standard for our entire team

Jessica Banayan

It’s leadership at its best – and it sets the standard for our entire team

Parents share their stories

“They are going to open doors that you don’t even know are imaginable. Hamaspik went the extra mile, and opened new doors of care that we could get. The services we get from Hamaspik are a game changer for us.”

“At that moment I knew I’m in good hands.”

“Hamaspik was always there to help us.”

“Hamaspik never forgets my family. For one day in my life I wasn’t worried about leaving my son.”

It has been our unchanging aim since 1997: If there’s a need, let’s work to fill it.

You'll sense these values in every interaction

Compassion

Employee value

Trustworthiness

Competence

Adaptability

At the helm: our trailblazing team

Herschel Wertheimer, M.S. Ed

“Working at Hamaspik isn’t a job; it’s a mission.”

Cheskel Fischer

“A house becomes a home when you run it with heart.”

Joel Lefkowitz

“We want every client to feel like our only client.”

Mutty Solomon, LMHC

“No one is beyond help.”

David Lichtenstater, MHC

“While the journey may be rocky, we’ll be with you every step of the way.”

Yehuda Spangelet

“Learning and fun can — and should — go hand in hand.”

Dini Freund

“Finding the help you need starts with a single call. And then we’ll do it together.”

Chaya Ringel

"Your choice, your path — we’ll offer support so you can have independence."

Chana Baila Horowitz, MA SLP-CCC

“Intervention today leads to success tomorrow.”

Leiby Feder, MSW

“We’ll bring help and support right to your door.”

Shlome Fried

“Turning struggles into strengths, one step at a time.”

Kuppy Glantz, MSW

“Let us help you create the life you want to live.”

Rivka Goldman, LMHC

“Therapy isn’t a quick fix — but we aim to make it a long-term one.”

Naftali Tessler

“Let’s create today what we dreamed of yesterday.”

Israel Greenzweig

“Efficiency in finance, excellence in service.”

Shulem Jeremias

“We lay the foundation so every employee can do their best work.”

Zisha Buxbaum

“There’s no greater satisfaction than helping people — and when we help employees, that helps their clients as well.”

Yoel Babad, MSW

“Local settings, professional care, real results.”

Sheindy Stern, M.S. Ed

“When it’s too hard to do it alone, we’ll be at your side.”

Shalva Sashitzky, RN

We provide services, support,
and hope to people going through
challenges so they can lead a
fulfilling, productive life.

rooted in
passion.

rooted in
passion.

rooted in
passion.

Parents share
their stories

It has been our unchanging
aim since 1997: If there’s a
need, let’s work to fill it.

At the helm: our
trailblazing team

Herschel Wertheimer,
M.S. Ed

Chana Baila Horowitz,
MA SLP-CCC