Hebrew Home for the Aged

The Association of Jewish Aging Services (AJAS) was founded in 1960 as the North American Association of Jewish Homes and Housing for the Aging (NAJHHA). It was created and continues to function as the central coordinator for homes and residential facilities for Jewish elderly in North America. Dr. Herbert Shore was the driving force behind the establishment of AJAS and was the organization's first president and its founding executive vice president.

AJAS represents the best interests of the Jewish aged in communities where membership organizations are located. The members of AJAS administer to the needs of the aging through residential health care; assisted living and group homes; independent and congregate housing; and living-at-home service programs.

AJAS functions to promote the unique role and mission of Jewish-sponsored not-for-profit organizations serving the aging by arranging educational meetings for the mutual exchange of information and ideas for members and all organizations for the aging; by working jointly with and supporting other organizations which serve the aging; by working with members to improve the operation and status of each members organization; and by concerning itself with the welfare of and advocacy for all elderly.

A 501(c)3 non-profit organization, AJAS is a unique forum that promotes and supports elder services in the context of Jewish values through education, professional development, advocacy and community relationships. AJAS is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors, representing Jewish aging services throughout North America. Board members serve three-year terms and officers are elected bi-annually at the Annual Business Meeting.

Professional staff manage day-to-day operations at the Washington, D.C. office.

The AJAS membership consists of over 125 organizations: Jewish-sponsored nursing homes, housing communities, and outreach programs throughout the United States, Canada and Australia.

The Association of Jewish Aging Services and its member organizations are committed to ensuring the well-being of aging Jewish adults through North America. AJAS and its members strive, wherever possible, to help Jewish elderly stay in their homes and communities of choice and live with dignity and adequate support.

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