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Letty Marcus & Cyber-Seniors

Letty Marcus, left, tells what she learned in the 8-week Cyber-Seniors program offered by Collat Jewish Family Services. Her teacher, 15-year-old Methany Farley, volunteers her time through Evangel Christian School.

Ricki Koslin and Lyons Heyman at CJFS’ Cyber Senior Program

Ricki Koslin shares her experience as a participant in the Cyber Seniors, the free 8-week program offered through CJFS.

Hands Up Together 2015 – Thank You to our Sponsors!

This year our Hands Up Together event honored Bunny and Joel Rotenstreich. Thank you to Nik Layman for creating this beautiful video of the Rotenstreich family and to all of the generous sponsors who made this event such a huge success!!!

CJFS 2015 Agency Video

For our 2015 Hands Up Together event, we created this video with some words from clients and staff who have been impacted by CJFS over the past 25 years.

CJFS…always here for YOU.

At Collat Jewish Family Services we are dedicated to meeting the needs of the Birmingham Jewish and General Communities by providing an array of services that recognizes the uniqueness of every individual or family.

May2014 Ida C. Giving Circle

First update.

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Hands Up Together 2014 honored Dr. Michael Saag. Here are some photos of audience members and friends who came to the celebration.

HUT 2014 photo album

Photographs by Sylvia Martin. For Hands Up Together 2014, we honored Dr. Michael Saag and his research on the HIV-virus and with HIV-Positive patients. Here are some photos of people who took part in the event.

2014 Hands Up Together Honoree Sponsor Video

On May 8, 2014, CJFS honored Dr. Michael Saag of Birmingham, Alabama for his work in establishing the 1917 clinic and in his work researching and developing treatments for the HIV virus. This video shows some photos of Michael’s life, as well as a list of Sponsors who honored him and who contributed to this […]

Dr. Michael Saag of Birmingham discusses CJFS

Dr. Michael Saag explains why he feels CJFS is important for individuals and for the community. Dr. Saag is the honoree for the 2014 Hands Up Together fundraising event benefiting seniors. Read more at http://www.cjfsbham.org/stories.php and look for his story for March 2014 in the list if it isn’t featured.

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Mr. S. shares his experience using Buz-A-Bus for a JOY Club outing in 2013.

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Lise Grace describes some of the reasons she became passionate about CJFS.

Collat Jewish Family Services 2013: Lives Touched

CJFS impacts lives. Meet a few of those whose lives have been touched and in some cases transformed through the many programs and services offered to senior and disabled adults by CJFS in Birmingham, Alabama.

Hands Up Together 2013 Sponsors

THANK YOU to the many sponsors who helped make our 2013 event a huge success! Your generosity will enhance the lives of senior and disabled adults through CJFS programming and services.

Hands Up Together 2013 – Join Us Tuesday, May 7

Join Us Tuesday, May 7 as we honor the Collat Family and are entertained by the amazing Emily Skinner.

The Roth Family Shares Their CJFS Story

Watch this 1-minute video of the Roth family describing how the CJFS Caregiver Support Group touched their lives during a family illness.

Our Story: The Roth Family

The Roth Family talks about the CJFS Ceregiver Support Group program and meetings.

Wildly successful event, THANKS to our SPONSORS!

Hands Up Together 2012 was a tremendous success – thanks to these caring & generous sponsors – raising more than $109,000 to help fund senior adults programs for Collat Jewish Family Services, a human & social services non-profit serving all races, religions and ethnic groups in the greater Birmingham community.

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Hear how CJFS programs help Mrs. Shaw 5 days a week

Enjoy this brief video to better understand just how important CJFS, our staff and programs can be to you or a loved one. This is Mrs. Shaw’s story.