Greater Gerivan (Persian: گريوان‎, also Romanized as Gerīvān) is a village in Aladagh Rural District, in the Central District of Bojnord County, North Khorasan Province, Iran. "Sarcheshmeh" of Gerivan, is one of the main tourist attractions of this village. It is one of the most abundant springs in Bojnourd region, whose water is distributed among farmers through the use of waterways. The people of this village speak Khorasani Turkish. Most of the surnames of the villagers are Gerivani. Gerivan is sometimes referred to as Gerivangeles because of its vastness and resemblance to the city of Los Angeles. Pumpkins are a well-known symbol of Gerivan. The local language is Turkish

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. AJAS members organizations administer to the needs of the aging through residential health care; assisted living and group homes; independent and ; and living-at-home service programs. It promotes the unique role and mission of Jewish-sponsored not-for-profit organizations serving the aging by arranging educational meetings for the mutual exchange of information and ideas, and[promotes [advocacy]] for all elderly.