Become a Member

• AJAS Annual Conference – Every year, the AJAS Annual Conference provides a forum for the exchange of information and ideas concerning every facet in the field of Jewish aging, and aging in general. AJAS spends months in planning this blockbuster event and spares no effort in gathering the very best presenters to discuss the hottest issues affecting member organizations. Many members say the AJAS Annual Conference is the single most important meeting they attend each year.
• Regional Forums – AJAS Regional Forums are one-day gatherings hosted by member organizations that provide an opportunity for other members to come together with local colleagues to focus on hot industry topics. The Forums contain both structured presentations, plenty of time for networking and a site tour of the host facility.
• Webinars – AJAS hosts several 1-hour web-conferences each year to give members from across the United States and Canada an interactive forum to share programs, best practices and innovations, and hear from leading industry experts.
• AJAStogether –  is our new communications hub and community forum for AJAS members. This innovation will allow for easier and real-time communications throughout the Association and between our valued business partners and  community leadership. AJAStogether represents a single point of contact for sharing, sourcing and gathering relevant information.
• Advocacy and Legislative Updates – AJAS works closely with our elected officials and political appointees to advance our agendas in the areas of aging and seniors in Jewish communities. AJAS has a strong fraternal and collegial relationship with LeadingAge and the AJAS CEO sits on the LeadingAge Legislative & Advocacy Committee as well as the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations.
• Forums for Innovation – AJAS strives to partner with local and national organizations on the most innovative methods to deliver care and services to our elders.

Throughout the year, AJAS provides information to members and the community via the following publications:

• The AJAS Web site (ajas.org) is the source for information on Jewish aging resources.
• The e-Update is a monthly electronic member newsletter about AJAS activities, member events and personnel changes, and industry trends.

The AJAS membership is comprised of over 95 Jewish sponsored not-for-profit organizations located in communities of all sizes throughout the United States and Canada and serves over 450,000 people every day. 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. Members provide a wide variety of services in their community including:

• Adult day care
• Assisted living facilities
• Care management
• Counseling
• Congregate and home-delivered meal
• Elder Abuse and family support programs
• Nursing home and residential health care
• Hospice services and support groups
• Housing – HUD 202 and supportive housing and community based services
• Independent living apartments and housing
• Outpatient clinics
• Rehabilitation services
• Respite care