ENCINITAS, California (Press Release) — Pam Ferris, President and CEO of the San Diego Hebrew Homes (d.b.a Seacrest Village Retirement Communities) has been named by Association of Jewish Aging Services (AJAS) as their new Board Chair.
Her installation took place at the 2022 AJAS Annual Conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., on April 5.
Ferris, a career servant to the aging population, began her work at Seacrest in 1989, and has helped countless seniors navigate the world of aging services. She became the President and CEO in 2000 and has led the organization since then through many challenges including wildfires and, most recently, the COVID-19 outbreak. Her daily efforts to bring peace and comfort to residents and families is awe-inspiring.
“I am deeply honored to be chosen by so many of my respected peers for this position,” said Ms. Ferris. “The work that AJAS does for our Jewish communities is remarkable.”
Steven Ratner, the Seacrest Village Retirement Communities board president said of Ms. Ferris “We are blessed to have Pam leading Seacrest, and proud that her impact will reach other communities through her work with AJAS.”
ABOUT SEACREST VILLAGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES:
Seacrest Village Retirement Communities is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) senior housing and healthcare organization in Encinitas. Seacrest Village has been serving the San Diego community in the Jewish tradition since 1944. Seacrest Village works with over 200 residents daily through an array of programs and services, embracing their changing needs every step of the way.
Through comprehensive and progressive care options and delivery systems, we encourage and support a life of dignity and spirituality. Our communities offer unsurpassed service as well as continuing commitment to the highest standards in independent, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing and rehabilitation. The highest possible quality of care for our residents is our foremost priority.
ABOUT ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH AGING SERVICES (AJAS):
AJAS is a unique association of not-for-profit community-based organizations, rooted in Jewish values, which promotes and supports the delivery of services to an aging population.
The Association of Jewish Aging Services (AJAS) was founded in 1960 as the North American Association of Jewish Homes and Housing for the Aging (NAJHHA). It was created and continues to function as the central coordinator for homes and residential facilities for Jewish elderly in North America. Dr. Herbert Shore was the driving force behind the establishment of AJAS and was the organization’s first president and its founding executive vice president.
A 501(c)3 non-profit organization, AJAS is a unique forum that promotes and supports elder services in the context of Jewish values through education, professional development, advocacy and community relationships.