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Collat Jewish Family Services

Collat Jewish Family Services 3940 Montclair Road Suite 205 Birmingham, AL 35213
www.cjfsbham.org We serve all ages, with a special emphasis on older adults.

Collat Jewish Family Services’ comprehensive range of services is designed to help clients live independently and safely, often in their own homes, for as long as possible. For more than 25 years, CJSF has been a United Way agency, serving people of all religions, income levels and races. Our seasoned and professional staff creates a nurturing environment to assist with issues large and small, short-term and chronic, with a focus on preserving the respect and dignity of each person.

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Mark your calendar for 3 pm next Tuesday, Dec. 6, for an Elder Fraud Seminar at the  Jewish Community Center. Sponsored ...
12/01/2022

Mark your calendar for 3 pm next Tuesday, Dec. 6, for an Elder Fraud Seminar at the Jewish Community Center. Sponsored by CJFS. Birmingham Jewish Federation and Secure Community Network, this event will highlight the latest fraud trends and provide guidance in protecting yourself and loved ones. The seminar is free, but registration is required. RSVP here: https://bjf.org/event/elder-fraud-seminar/

This , help CJFS provide companionship, support, and mental health care to those in our community who need it the most- ...
11/29/2022

This , help CJFS provide companionship, support, and mental health care to those in our community who need it the most- especially during this holiday season.

Support our Friends Campaign today and help make a difference in your community! Link to give: https://cjfsbham.org/giving/

Each month we rely on two sets of volunteers for our Senior Grocery Delivery program, a partnership with Community Food ...
11/27/2022

Each month we rely on two sets of volunteers for our Senior Grocery Delivery program, a partnership with Community Food Bank of Central Alabama. Before our volunteer drivers can deliver healthfull groceries to about 45 low-income older adults in our area, the group shown here has to receive and pack more than 1,300 pounds of food. Thank you ALL!

Happy Thanksgiving from CJFS! Our office will be closed Thursday and Friday for the holiday.
11/23/2022

Happy Thanksgiving from CJFS! Our office will be closed Thursday and Friday for the holiday.

Families often want to be together over the holidays, but if you are considering traveling with a loved one who has deme...
11/22/2022

Families often want to be together over the holidays, but if you are considering traveling with a loved one who has dementia, it’s important to be realistic about the challenges and limitations you may face. Here is some helpful guidance from Pam Smitherman Leonard, director of our CARES respite program.
https://cjfsbham.org/traveling-with-dementia/

It's Time to Order Your Mah Jongg Cards for 2023! $5 from every card you purchase through our local collectors, Heidi Da...
11/21/2022

It's Time to Order Your Mah Jongg Cards for 2023! $5 from every card you purchase through our local collectors, Heidi Damsky & Esther Schuster, will be donated directly to CJFS. Last year, your purchases generated over $1,200 for CJFS programs & services. FIND THE ORDER FORM HERE:https://cjfsbham.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mahjongg-Order-Form-2023.pdf

As our parents age, we may feel the need to share our concerns about their health, safety and mobility. In this Counselo...
11/17/2022

As our parents age, we may feel the need to share our concerns about their health, safety and mobility. In this Counselor's Corner column, Amy Warren Neiman, LMSW, provides tips for beginning the conversation.
https://cjfsbham.org/how-to-have-hard-conversations/

Join CJFS. Birmingham Jewish Federation and Secure Community Network for an Elder Fraud Seminar at 3 pm, Tuesday, Dec. 6...
11/11/2022

Join CJFS. Birmingham Jewish Federation and Secure Community Network for an Elder Fraud Seminar at 3 pm, Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the Levite Jewish Community Center auditorium. Learn the latest fraud trends and how to protect yourself and loved ones. The event is free, but registration is required. RSVP here: https://bjf.org/event/elder-fraud-seminar/

We hope to see YOU tomorrow at the Senior Fit Health Fair at Railroad Park!
10/31/2022

We hope to see YOU tomorrow at the Senior Fit Health Fair at Railroad Park!

FREE health screenings, giveaways, door prizes & more will be available at our Senior Fit Health Fair tomorrow from 1-3 PM. Partners include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Piggly Wiggly Birmingham, UAB Callahan Eye, Live HealthSmart Alabama Mobile Market, United Way of Central Alabama, YMCA of Greater Birmingham, American Heart Association - Alabama, Levite JCC of Birmingham, Collat Jewish Family Services, & more!

Julie Cohen and Jewish Fertility Foundation-Birmingham have touched so many lives, we cannot believe it has only been ON...
10/28/2022

Julie Cohen and Jewish Fertility Foundation-Birmingham have touched so many lives, we cannot believe it has only been ONE year since this program became part of our community! Come celebrate this anniversary with us on Nov. 3! RSVP here: www.jewishfertilityfoundation.org/celebrateBHM

A conversation you don’t want to miss! CJFS and Red Mountain Theatre are hosting a conversation with sports writer Ivan ...
10/13/2022

A conversation you don’t want to miss! CJFS and Red Mountain Theatre are hosting a conversation with sports writer Ivan Maisel on Sunday, Oct. 23rd at 4pm! Join us for a fireside chat with Ivan and Dr. Josh Klapow on loss, su***de, and our different paths to acceptance through grief, followed by a signing and reception underwritten by the Birmingham Jewish Foundation. RSVP here: https://redmountaintheatre.secure.force.com/ticket/#/instances/a0F5b00000iQa5SEAS

In this month's CJFS Connections newsletter, we met Blanche Taylor and her daughter, Maria Whiting. Mrs. Taylor particip...
09/22/2022

In this month's CJFS Connections newsletter, we met Blanche Taylor and her daughter, Maria Whiting. Mrs. Taylor participates in the CJFS Personal Care program. which provides services that help older adults with limited incomes continue living independently. ""It gives me a break, and it’s affordable for us," Maria said, adding that weekly visits with Tasha Womack, her CJFS Personal Care Attendant, provide a mental health boost for Mrs. Taylor. Read the article here! https://cjfsbham.org/reducing-caregiver-stress/

What would we do without our wonderful volunteers? Thank you, Dale Marcus, Shari J. Peters Friedman and David Reese!
09/19/2022

What would we do without our wonderful volunteers? Thank you, Dale Marcus, Shari J. Peters Friedman and David Reese!

Sometimes, what looks like misbehavior in a child can actually be a sign of anxiety. In this month's Counselor's Corner,...
09/18/2022
Understanding Your Child's Anxiety - CJFS

Sometimes, what looks like misbehavior in a child can actually be a sign of anxiety. In this month's Counselor's Corner, Jennifer Bradley, LPC, provides tips for knowing the difference.

by Jennifer Bradley, LPC As a therapist for 25 years, I have had the privilege to work with adults and children of all ages, and I have been seen some changes in our children’s mental health. This generation has a problem, and it’s anxiety. There is a cloud of anxiety that is hovering over our [...

09/11/2022

Boy, do we have fun when Mary Horn of UAB Arts in Medicine comes to CARES! UAB Heersink School of Medicine

How will you know when it's time for your loved one to move into a care facility? In our most recent Counselor's Corner ...
09/07/2022
When Is It Time To Consider Long-Term Care For A Loved One? - CJFS

How will you know when it's time for your loved one to move into a care facility? In our most recent Counselor's Corner article, Pam Smitherman Leonard, director of our CARES program, provides guidance.

By Pam Leonard The decision to move a family member into a long-term care facility can be difficult. Family caregivers often feel guilty when they begin considering such a move. They may feel it is their responsibility to care for their loved one home. They may be concerned that a facility will not....

Why are these volunteers smiling? They're assembling a mailing for the annual CJFS Friends campaign, which makes it poss...
08/28/2022

Why are these volunteers smiling? They're assembling a mailing for the annual CJFS Friends campaign, which makes it possible for us serve people of all ages, regardless of their faith or financial ability. And that really is something to smile about!

We are grateful for our partnership with Junior League Of Birmingham and their wonderful volunteers. Here, two JLB volun...
08/18/2022

We are grateful for our partnership with Junior League Of Birmingham and their wonderful volunteers. Here, two JLB volunteers are packing food to be delivered to low-and moderate income seniors through our Senior Grocery Initiative. Community Food Bank of Central Alabama

We love our partnership with Episcopal Place and our friends that ride with us on the Buz-A-Bus!
08/09/2022
More Rides and Lower Costs with a Pragmatic Partnership

We love our partnership with Episcopal Place and our friends that ride with us on the Buz-A-Bus!

This LeadingAge member partnered with another local provider to replace a transportation program that had been shut down by COVID.

Meredith and Gary Weintraub know delivering groceries to low-income older adults through our Senior Grocery Initiative i...
08/03/2022

Meredith and Gary Weintraub know delivering groceries to low-income older adults through our Senior Grocery Initiative is fun - and so does their 4-legged mascot, Stella! Feeding Alabama Community Food Bank of Central Alabama Meredith Happ Weintraub Gary Weintraub

Skip the hassle of selling that old car, truck or boat - donate it to CJFS!
08/02/2022

Skip the hassle of selling that old car, truck or boat - donate it to CJFS!

Jennifer Bradley, CJFS' new Licensed Professional Counselor, is accepting new clients. With more than 25 years' experien...
07/26/2022

Jennifer Bradley, CJFS' new Licensed Professional Counselor, is accepting new clients. With more than 25 years' experience, Jennifer helps clients move through past challenges and negative patterns to experience transformative change. Jennifer helps adults and children manage grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions and self-worth issues. Confidential counseling at CJFS is often covered by insurance. To learn more, contact Clinical Director Marcy Morgenbesser, [email protected] or 205.879.3438.

Our CARES team was proud to present St. Stephen's Episcopal Church with this work of art created by our CARES participan...
07/20/2022

Our CARES team was proud to present St. Stephen's Episcopal Church with this work of art created by our CARES participants. We so admire the resiliency and faith of the St. Stephen's community and are grateful for our partnership with them and our many volunteers that are members of their congregation. What a beautiful project from CARES!

Yesterday, Pam Leanord and Lise Grace of Collat Jewish Family Services presented this piece of artwork made by the adults of the CARES program to Saint Stephen's. The CARES program (Caring for Adults through Respite, Enrichment and Socialization) program provides cognitive, social and physical stimulation to individuals with memory or movement disorders such as Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s or stroke. The program takes place at the Chapel of St. John's in partnership with Saint Stephen's. The adults having been praying for the Saint Stephen's community and this artwork was an extension of the love and care through relationship. To learn more about CARES visit https://cjfsbham.org/our-mission/cjfs-cares-respite-program/.

Ashley McDuff Clarke is a business owner, mother and wife. She's also primary caregiver for her father, Jack, 79, who li...
07/18/2022

Ashley McDuff Clarke is a business owner, mother and wife. She's also primary caregiver for her father, Jack, 79, who lives with dementia. Ashley says that when Jack began attending our 4-hour CARES respite program, it gave him a much-needed opportunity to laugh, socialize and play games with his peers. Through CARES' virtual Caregiver Support Group, Ashley found a community where she can offer and receive encouragement and advice. And when Jack, shown here with one of our wonderful volunteers, is at CARES, Ashley has peace of mind; she knows her father is happy, engaged and well cared-for. "CARES has been an absolute gift," Ashley says. To learn more about CARES, contact Program Director Pam Leonard, [email protected] or 205.960.3411. Earthkeeper Yoga

Why are these people smiling? They're volunteers packing bags for our Senior Grocery Initiative, a partnership with the ...
07/13/2022

Why are these people smiling? They're volunteers packing bags for our Senior Grocery Initiative, a partnership with the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama that delivers to more than 40 low-income older adults each month! David Ovson Sheri Krell United Way of Central Alabama

In this month's Counselor's Corner, CJFS Social Worker Gail Cohen Schuster, LICSW, notes that it isn't uncommon for adul...
07/12/2022

In this month's Counselor's Corner, CJFS Social Worker Gail Cohen Schuster, LICSW, notes that it isn't uncommon for adults to withdraw from friends at the time they need them most - when they're facing serious health challenges. Read more here: https://cjfsbham.org/accepting-the-physical-changes-of-aging/

Physically, cognitively and socially engaging. That's CJFS CARES, our acclaimed 4-hour dementia respite program in Cahab...
07/07/2022

Physically, cognitively and socially engaging. That's CJFS CARES, our acclaimed 4-hour dementia respite program in Cahaba Heights. To learn more, contact Program Director Pam Leonard, [email protected] or 205.960.3411.

Serving older adults through the CJFS Senior Grocery Initiative is fun - sometimes you even get a hug!
07/06/2022

Serving older adults through the CJFS Senior Grocery Initiative is fun - sometimes you even get a hug!

Pearce Kross, our Birmingham-Southern College Hess Fellow, is spending the summer conducting in-person satisfaction surv...
07/04/2022

Pearce Kross, our Birmingham-Southern College Hess Fellow, is spending the summer conducting in-person satisfaction surveys for the CJFS Personal Care program. And when she can, she spends time with clients like Asya, who love hanging our with her!

06/26/2022

Bowling at our CJFS CARES dementia program is just part of the fun! To learn more, contact Program Director Pam Leonard, [email protected] or 205.960.0806.

Meet Jennifer Bradley, CJFS' new Licensed Professional Counselor! Jennifer has more than 25 years' experience as a thera...
06/24/2022

Meet Jennifer Bradley, CJFS' new Licensed Professional Counselor! Jennifer has more than 25 years' experience as a therapist, and she has been licensed in Alabama since 2003. Her specialties include grief, women’s issues, anxiety, depression, growing self-worth, life transitions and trauma. Jennifer assists clients in moving through their past challenges and negative patterns to experience transformative change. Confidential counseling at CJFS is often covered by insurance. To learn more, contact Clinical Director Marcy Morgenbesser, 205.879.3438.

Have you spoken to your parents about what they would want if they became unable to manage their own medical and financi...
06/21/2022

Have you spoken to your parents about what they would want if they became unable to manage their own medical and financial affairs? In this month's Counselor's Corner, CJFS Social Worker LaBrena Friend Jackson shares her own family's story.
https://cjfsbham.org/proactive-planning-brings-peace-of-mind/

It is with deep sadness that we share condolences with our partners and friends at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Our h...
06/17/2022

It is with deep sadness that we share condolences with our partners and friends at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Our heart goes out to all who have been impacted by this tragic violence. We stand with you and support you during the difficult journey forward. May G-d’s presence offer you comfort and peace as you grieve.

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3940 Montclair Road, Ste 205
Birmingham, AL
35213

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

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We had a fantastic audience last night at Temple Emanu-El! 🎶 If you enjoyed the performance, please consider a donation to the featured non-profit Collat Jewish Family Services. It was an honor to connect with all of you through this shared experience 🎶❤️🎶
Join the Alabama Symphony Orchestra Musicians tonight at 7:30pm at Temple Emanu-El or right here on Facebook Live for our final concert of “Our Hearts Beat for Birmingham.” This concert will highlight Collat Jewish Family Services and their wonderful work. 🎶❤️🎶
Two more chances to hear the Alabama Symphony Orchestra Musicians perform live! 🤩 These FREE community concerts will feature a different unique program of music and will also highlight Mitchell's Place, Inc. and Collat Jewish Family Services. ❤️ Don’t miss it! 🎶
Join the Alabama Symphony Orchestra Musicians at Greater Emmanuel Temple Holiness Church Inc, Canterbury United Methodist Church, and/or Temple Emanu-El for “Our Hearts Beat for Birmingham”! These free community concerts will be highlighting JCMP: Jefferson County Memorial Project, Mitchell's Place, Inc., and Collat Jewish Family Services. For those that cannot make it in person, there will be a livestream on this page. We can’t wait to perform for you! 🎶❤️🎶
The Alabama Symphony Orchestra Musicians are thrilled to present “Our Hearts Beat for Birmingham”, a series of free community concerts where we will perform 4 concerts at 3 different venues with 2 unique programs later this month. These concerts will be highlighting 3 different local non-profits including JCMP: Jefferson County Memorial Project, Mitchell's Place, Inc., and Collat Jewish Family Services. Join us in person or right here on Facebook live. We can’t wait to perform for YOU! 🎶 🎵
Episcopal Place and Collat Jewish Family Services TOGETHER! EP residents have free transportation to medical appointments, grocery stores, banks, and shopping all courtesy of the Episcopal Communities Foundation and Collat Jewish Family Services.
Malik Seals, a UAB Biomedical Sciences Program student, will be completing his Schweitzer Fellowship project with Collat Jewish Family Services over the next year. You can read more about his partner organization at https://cjfsbham.org/.
Join Alzheimer's of Central Alabama (ACA) and Collat Jewish Family Services for a Virtual Book Launch

Surfing the Waves of Alzheimer’s: Principles of Caregiving That Kept Me Upright

Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 1 p.m. CT

Join Author Renée Harmon, MD for her Virtual Book Launch

Family practice doctors Renée and Harvey Harmon were partners in everything…until his shattering dementia diagnosis at age fifty.
Suddenly forced to manage both their family and the business they built together, she stayed “afloat” by leaning on friends, family, and her faith.
Dr. Renée Brown Harmon will discuss her new book and answer questions during this free virtual event Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 1 p.m.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5MNg2__QTyqW1F25_BaW8Q
Thank you Jesus! Thank you Community Food Bank of Central Alabama for the food! Thank you Houston International Insurance Group (hiig.com) for $3,000 towards our new refrigerated truck! Thank you Collat Jewish Family Services for gifting us with 20 x $35 vouchers to Alabama Goodwill!

We have fresh produce coming in at 1pm today so scoot your drive thru pickup time past 2pm so you don’t miss it and to help us share it before the weekend! Drive thru open at Liberty Church Birmingham today from 1-5pm at 2732 Old Rocky Ridge Rd 35216.
To my fellow Jews, we are the children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors. A generation of Jews who were oppressed and murdered en masse. It is our duty, not only by the Torah, but in honor of all those who died and all those who survived to stand up for the oppressed, to speak out against the oppressor.

The Torah reminds us time and again, “Do not oppress the stranger, for you were strangers in the Land of Egypt (Exodus 23:9).” We do not simply empathize with victims of oppression, but we must acknowledge that having been victims ourselves, we are at greater risk of repeating oppressive behaviors. As we struggled for freedom throughout history and throughout all the nations of the world, we have taken up the tools of the oppressor. Many of us are white and we benefit from our whiteness every single day. We take up these tools without realizing or recognizing, and yet here we stand benefitting from the same systems and tools that once oppressed us.

We must focus our energy on creating dignity and equality for ALL. We must end oppression, FOR ALL. We must join together in protection of our black brothers and sisters. We must teach our children, leading them by example as we stand up and speak up for our black community.

While our neighbor is oppressed, we too shall be oppressed.
We all need a little bit of healing after the past few months. Collat Jewish Family Services invites you to join a few of our local Rabbis for a Community Healing Service this evening 7 PM.

RSVP to [email protected]
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