May 20 - JFS Weekly Insider

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MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024

WEEKLY INSIDER THANK YOU!!

THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered at our inaugural gala - The Matzah Ball!!

Not only did you all make sure that all the details were handled and that the room looked beautiful, you made all our guests feel welcomed and created such a warm atmosphere.

To all who supported the Matzah Ball in one way or another, THANK YOU! This event truly wasn’t possible with the help of each and every one of you!

CEO MOLLY CARR SPEAKS AT HOUSING FORUM

By: Meghan Stith

At the recent Housing Forum hosted by the Refugee Partnership on Thursday, May 2nd, JFS CEO Molly Carr delivered a presentation awarding local landlords for their pivotal role in offering affordable, safe housing to our local refugee population.

The event, held at Northland Workforce, also featured breakout groups. These sessions facilitated discussions on the housing challenges faced by refugees, fostering collaborative problem-solving among attendees.

Molly's participation underscored the organization's dedication to addressing these pressing issues and emphasized the importance of community partnerships.

HUMAN RESOURCES HAS A NEW EMAIL! JFS’ Human Resources Department now has a centralized email for all HR-related inquiries. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about HR policies, PTO, etc. please email HR@jfswny.org

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MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024

MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH! UPCOMING VIRTUAL MEDITATION SESSION Monday, May 20 at noon with Sierra Johnston May 20 - Zoom Link

FREE VIRTUAL MEDITATION VIDEOS For those who cannot attend the Zoom Meditation hosted by Sierra, here are a few online meditation videos you can do at any hour of the day.

10 minute mindfulness meditation 15 minute self love meditation 5 minute anywhere meditation

FREE MENTAL HEALTH SEMINARS Alison.com Class Central MHTTC

Did you know that JFS staff receive 50% off their membership at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo!?

Benefits included: Access to all facilities including the gym, pool, sauna, etc.; Fitness Classes; Personal Training; Sports and Recreation; Use of your wellness card through Independent Health towards the fee Visit the JCC today with your JFS ID to sign up!

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MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024 Don’t forget to sign up to bring a dish to the Annual Agency Potluck on Wednesday, May 29th at noon. Come enjoy music, food and chill with your coworkers! As a friendly reminder, this potluck is mandatory unless you’ve submitted for PTO. Click the flyer or below to sign up!

The Employee Engagement Committee is also looking for folks to help clean up after the potluck on Weds, May 29th from 1:302:30PM. If you'd like to help, please get prior approval from your supervisor and fill out this form:

Sign up for a dish

Sign up to clean up

LET’S CELEBRATE PRIDE!

With Buffalo’s PRIDE festivities quickly approaching, the PRIDE committee is looking for more staff to walk in the parade and/or table at the the PRIDE village.

If you’re interested in participating in any of our PRIDE contributions, please fill out the form below and someone from the PRIDE committee will reach out to you shortly.

SIGN UP FOR PRIDE

JFSWNY

MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024

OPERATIONS UPDATE PASSWORDS

By: Patty Hoyt

UPDATE YOUR PASSWORDS: Have you received a message reminding you to update your VPN Microsoft 365 password? Don't ignore it! You only have 1-2 weeks from your first notification to update your password. After that, you will not be able to log in without changing the password. Please note, that when updating passwords, your VPN, Microsoft 365 and domain passwords are the connected. You must be connected to the WiFi in the office or the VPN to change the password. In addition, if your favorite app requests a password change, do it!

PASSWORD PROTECTION: Do you save your passwords in a notebook or on post-it notes. NOOO!!!

Oh, so you save them in the notes on your phone or in Google Passwords. Noooo! These are not good options for keeping your passwords secure. In order to keep all of your passwords safe, it's best to use PASSWORD PROTECTION. Password Protection is an access control technique that helps keep important data safe from hackers by ensuring it can only be accessed with the right credentials. You only have to remember one password in order to keep all of your other passwords safe! There are lots of different options for password

NOMINATE HERE

protection: Last Pass, Bitwarden, Dashlane, Keeper and many more. So, we want to keep our passwords . safe from who? Hackers! How do we keep our password safe? Password Protection!

COMPLICATE THINGS: It's best to create complicated passwords that are different for every app and website you login. Each password should be a minimum of 14 characters and include CAPITALS, symb@ls and numb3rs. Use multi-step authentication when offered for more security.

JFSWNY

MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024

SIGN UP FOR JFS COMMITTEES! EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

HEALTH & WELLNESS

JEDI; JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

SAFETY

JANELLE THIESSEN, 5/24, JFA SERVICES COORDINATOR

GET TO KNOW YOUR EAP TUESDAY MAY 21ST 9:00AM – 9:20AM Do you have general questions about your EAP benefits? Join us for this virtual 20-minute meeting.

We will provide an overview of C+FS EAP benefits and we will be available to answer any general questions you may have.

This event is open to all members.

INSIDER CONTRIBUTERS MADISON RUFFO KARA KANE MEGHAN STITH LAUREN MAGUIRE MOLLY CARR KELLY BROWN KRISTIN BROWN ABDULLAH BITAR RAYMOND KHOURY PATTY HOYT

Click here to learn more and register for: Get to Know Your EAP HAVE AN IDEA FOR THE INSIDER? WANT TO SUBMIT AN ARTICLE? WANT TO PROMOTE AN EVENT? SUBMIT YOUR IDEAS HERE!