PITTSBURGH, Pa., September 3, 2026—Last night, the Jewish Association on Aging (JAA) welcomed community members, partners, donors, residents, staff and supporters to its 2026 Annual Meeting, where
the organization celebrated recent accomplishments while unveiling more of their bold vision for the future
of senior living through the first public presentation of plans to renovate the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Terrace Personal Care Residence, which is where the meeting was held, and a continued long-term focus
on building a new high-end independent living facility at its main campus on Browns Hill Road.
JAA’s achievements over the past year included the opening of JAA’s Waterside Landing Personal Care Residence and other program accomplishments. JAA shared a look ahead to an exciting new chapter of its vision centered on innovation, evolution, and reimagining “The Future of Aging” in the heart of Pittsburgh. Notably, JAA shared that approximately $9 million has already been raised toward its $20 million fundraising goal, as the “Aging Reimagined” comprehensive campaign now enters its soft launch in advance of a public launch in 2027. The campaign includes three pillars: building for the future with renovations to existing residences as well as development and groundbreaking on a new high-end independent living residence, enhancing and enriching programming, and ensuring a lasting legacy through strengthening the organization’s endowment.
The program featured remarks from JAA President and CEO Mary Anne Foley, JAA Board Chair Glen Feinberg, Immediate Past Board Chair and Campaign Chair Louis Plung, and President and CEO of Association for Jewish Aging Services Ruth Katz. As the featured speaker, Katz shared insights on the rapidly evolving future of aging services nationally and how organizations like JAA are leading the way by embracing change, staying connected with current and future generations of seniors, and keeping a focus on the person-centered care and philosophy at the heart of their mission. Also, Dr. Karen Wolk Feinstein, Alvin Rogal President and CEO Emeritus of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation, was honored by JAA and received a proclamation from the City of Pittsburgh.
“JAA has been part of Pittsburgh’s story for 120 years, and our work to reimagine the future of aging does
not mean forgetting that history or abandoning the values that have contributed to our longevity,” said JAA President and CEO Mary Anne Foley, RN, MSN. “It means taking the best of who we have always been
and making it relevant, vibrant, sustainable, and meaningful for the people who will need us next.”
Following the program, JAA unveiled 10 new renderings for the modernization of Weinberg Terrace, offering attendees a first look at the upcoming transformation that reflects JAA’s vision for the future of senior living. JAA plans to elevate the current Weinberg Terrace residence, built in the late 1990s, into a modern, thoughtfully designed environment that best supports the needs of its current residents and future generations. The project represents more than a physical transformation; it reflects JAA’s commitment to keep pace with the evolving expectations of aging adults by creating spaces and programming that foster connection, wellness, and independence.
Planned improvements to Weinberg Terrace include the creation of welcoming communal gathering spaces
at the entrance of each residential floor, expansion and enhancement of the resident dining experience, refreshing of the worship space, modernization of the building’s interior courtyard and main street exterior, and strengthening of infrastructure, safety and security through the integration of new technologies, among other projects.
Mary Anne Foley, RN, MSN; Karen Wolk Feinstein, PhD; Lynette Lederman; Glen Feinberg
About the Jewish Association on Aging: The Jewish Association on Aging (JAA) is a nonprofit senior healthcare organization that offers residential and community services to keep older adults in the Pittsburgh region active, safe, independent and connected to their community. JAA provides these services to seniors
of all faiths, backgrounds and financial means. For more information, visit jaapgh.org.