[3][4][5] It was created and continues to function as the central coordinator for homes and residential facilities for Jewish elderly in North America.
[6] AJAS members organizations administer to the needs of the aging through residential health care; assisted living and group homes; independent and congregate housing; and living-at-home service programs.
AJAS is a non-profit that promotes and supports elder services in the context of Jewish values through education, professional development, advocacy and community relationships.
[6] The AJAS membership consists of over 125 organizations:[7] Jewish-sponsored nursing homes, housing communities, and outreach programs throughout the United States, Canada and Australia.
[6] In its continued effort to provide turn-key information to its membership, AJAS hosts a number of education events each year.