AJAS E-Update - August 2020

August 2020

Featured Member

Jewish HomeLife

(Atlanta, GA)

We are very proud to announce our featured member for August.

To read the featured story,

Visit our website.

Visit their website here.

Featured Business Partner

Sodexo Seniors North America

(Gaithersburg, MD)

A Delicate Balance: Onboarding Amid A Pandemic

Just as Zeta Smith began onboarding as CEO of Sodexo Seniors North America, much of the world was learning a new word: Coronavirus. We asked Smith, who oversees 3,000 employees across 300 senior communities in the U.S., about starting her leadership role amid the COVID 19 pandemic and how she managed through it.

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Register Now for Future AJAS Webinars this Fall

AJAS is taking a break this month from webinars but will continue its series of webinars with business partners on re-opening the door

after COVID in September.

Preserving Your Cash Position While

Maintaining and Enhancing Service, Quality and Culture

AJAS chai business partner LCS and CPS

Thursday, September 10

1-2 pm EDT

Creating Normal in a COVID-19 Senior Living World

AJAS corporate business partner Perkins Eastman

Thursday, September 24

1-2 pm EDT

CEU credit will be available for attending these webinars.

Philanthropy Phlog

Pivoting in a Crisis: Fundraising Gala Goes Virtual

My office was filled to the brim with handcrafted "buckets" to be auctioned off during Menorah Manor's 35th anniversary Bucket List Ball, to be held on April 19. There was a bucket for every interest - quilting, theater, yoga, restaurants, museums, games, jewelry - even a "Bubbie" bucket! After much planning, our event was ready to go with approximately 400 people in attendance. Then, at the beginning of March, due to the cornonavirus, the world came to a halt.

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MM Rap Video 2020


	Menorah Manor Heroes 2020

New CEO Named in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Jewish Home

(Reseda, CA)

Dale Surowitz , CEO of Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center has been named president and CEO of the Los Angeles Jewish Home. Surowitz brings broad-based relationships and expertise in furthering partnerships with external healthcare providers to LAJH.

Outgoing CEO Molly Forrest , who has led LAJH's dynamic growth and direction as CEO and president for 24 years, will now focus on developing advocacy efforts, community advancement and fundraising as president of the Jewish Home Foundation .

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Hooverwood Offers Grocery Services

Hooverwood

(Indianapolis, IN)

Throughout the COVID-19 Crisis and beyond, Hooverwood is dedicated to serving our community. The Hooverwood Living Market grocery and meal delivery service provides Nutritious Options for Seniors at Home. We understand that right now it can be a challenge for some members in our community to access meals and groceries.

With Hooverwood Living Market, orders can be placed online or by phone. Groceries, meals and household items available for curbside pick-up or delivery-free of charge.

The market offers a variety of grocery items and easy-to-cook meal kits. We offer numerous options including breakfast, parfaits, fruit cups, artisan salads and sandwiches, hand-crafted wraps, snack boxes and desserts. Essential household items such as detergent, cleaning supplies, toiletries and paper products also are available.

We worked closely with food service partner Morrison Living to ensure every detail had been addressed. Utilizing Morrison's national vendor partners allowed us to provide essentials in our community at an affordable rate for seniors.

Several AJAS CEOs featured in JNS Article

A recent article from the Jewish News Syndicate featured several AJAS member communities and their leadership. Leaders spoke to how they are coping with the COVID crisis and how they are adapting to protect and care for residents.

Here's the link to the article:

https://www.jns.org/covid-19-and-the-jewish-elderly-report-from-miami-new-york-and-pittsburgh/

The AJAS Office is Moving

After almost nine years in our current location within the LeadingAge building in Washington, D.C., the AJAS national office will be relocating to a newly acquired building on the campus of the Charles E. Smith Life Communities in Rockville, Maryland.

We have enjoyed a very fruitful and highly collaborative relationship with

LeadingAge and are confident that will continue moving forward.

The new office setting has no cubicles, represents a significant financial savings to the association and dramatically reduces the commuting time for all three staff members.