Welcome to CJFS

CJFS is a non-profit organization with a long-standing commitment, based on Jewish values, to care for people of every faith, age, and race. We serve individuals and families at every stage of life, with a special focus on supporting independence and enriching quality of life for older adults.

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ABOUT CJFS

CJFS is here to find solutions that work for you and your family..

Our staff is unmatched in its ability to identify and address the needs of older adults and their families; to provide guidance, information, education and support services; and to act as a connection to family members and outside resources. Most importantly, we are caring, compassionate and professional.

CJFS Cares

A group respite program providing exercise, socialization and activities for people with movement and memory disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Individual and group caregiver support is free and available to all.

Senior Solutions

Support and guidance for families navigating the journey of aging.

Transportation

Affordable door-to-door transportation on our wheelchair-accessible Buz-A-Bus or one-on-one escorted transportation for doctor visits, shopping, etc.

Counseling

Confidential individual, couple and family therapy is available to help clients cope with change, loss or the stresses of everyday life.

CJFS HIGHLIGHTS

CJFS Upcoming Events

Infertility Virtual Support Group
Wednesday, May 14, 7-8:15p
Contact Julie Cohen at julie@jewishfertilityfoundation.org for more info

May Senior Grocery Initiative - Volunteer Opportunity
Friday, May 16, 10:30-11:30a and/or Sunday, May 18, 12-1p.
Contact Caleigh Alevy at caleigh@cjfsbham.org or 205-278-7101 to volunteer.

Parenting Workshop: Parenting Your Anxious Child
6, weekly sessions, Wednesdays, June 4-July 16, Noon-1:15p
Contact Amy Neiman, LMSW at amyn@cjfsbham.org or 205-278-7106 for more info.

ONGOING EVENTS:
Dementia Caregiver Virtual Support Group
Mondays at 3p and/or Tuesdays at 7p
Contact Pam Leonard, LBSW, CDP, at 205-278-7113 or pam@cjfsbham.org for more info.

CJFS CARES Respite Program
Mondays-Thursdays, 10a-2p
Contact Pam Leonard, LBSW, CDP at 205-278-7113 or pam@cjfsbham.org for more info.

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In The News

Combating Loneliness in Older Adults

by LaBrena Friend, LMSW Recently, I accompanied my 98-year-old client “Tom” to a medical appointment. The visit went well, but I noticed on the way home he was unusually quiet. Once we arrived, I gently asked if something was bothering him. Initially, he said nothing was wrong. Having worked with Tom for seven years, knowing […]

Grace & Grit: A CARES Team Member’s Journey

For Lise Grace, Assistant Director of CJFS CARES respite program, the work is personal. When she first joined CJFS, she was quietly navigating one of the most challenging chapters of her life: her husband Dan was living with early-onset Alzheimer’s. “Before Dan’s diagnosis, his personality changed drastically,” Lise shares. “He became paranoid and verbally abusive, […]

The Sandwich Generation: Finding Balance While Caring for Both Kids & Parents

By Meredith Stutts, LICSW Do you ever feel overwhelmed, pulled in multiple directions at once? Trying to balance relationships, excel at your job, be the perfect parent and/or care for your aging parents? More than 50% of Americans over the age of 40 are simultaneously caring for both growing children AND their aging parents, otherwise […]