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THE INCREDIBLE YEARS: RELATIONSHIPS BUILT DURING GROUP PROGRAMMING
Story submitted by Cipriana Lopez
At the first session of one of our recent Incredible Years Programs, I paired two women together who seemed to have a lot in common. Since then, they have developed a strong and meaningful connection they visit each other, attend church together, and provide ongoing support for each other. One participant shared that this relationship has been especially valuable, as she feels comfortable opening up to her buddy and talking when she needs someone to listen. Feedback like this highlights how impactful the buddy system can be for women in our programming. It has been encouraging to see relationships naturally form within the group and to witness participants supporting one another beyond our sessions.
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
May is Mental Health Awareness month! From our counseling and therapy services to our new Critical Time Intervention programming, JFS has lots to highlight. We’re excited to share Dr. Katie Diebold’s mental health awareness interview on Spectrum News with all of you!
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By Edie Falk
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MENSCH OF THE MONTH
OPERATIONS UPDATES: CELL PHONES, REGROUP, AND SECURE PRINTING
By Patty Hoyt
The Operations team is sharing a few important updates:
New Cell Phone Provider
JFS has selected T Mobile as our new cell phone provider ��. More details and transition instructions will be shared soon. Thank you for your cooperation during this process.
Regroup Test Message
Thank you to everyone who responded to the Regroup test message on April 7. Your feedback was helpful. We’re addressing a few minor issues and will conduct another test in May. More information to come.
Secure Print Defaulted on All Copiers
Secure Print is now the default setting on all JFS copiers. If you need help with your secure print code or printing access, please contact facilities@jfswny.org.
Reminder: Save Files to Network Drives or OneDrive
Please ensure all work documents are saved to JFS Network Drives or OneDrive. Files saved to your computer’s C: Drive (local hard drive) cannot be recovered if a laptop is lost, stolen, or requires repair.
Please Share with Your Teams
Supervisors and managers are asked to share these updates with their teams.
Thank you for your patience and support as we continue improving JFS systems and services.
KvellingCorkboard! Kvelling Corkboard!
To kvel is Yiddish slang for the feeling of pride/joy you get when someone else has a nice moment. This is a space for us to kvel over our friends’ accomplishments and personal updates! Submit yours to the Insider to be on the next Kvelling
Go Sabres- round two here we come!
Jen Wiedl's dogs are in the playoff spirit!
Spring is HERE- blue skies and flowers are all around.
MARCH WITH JFS IN THE
PRIDE PARADE!
JFS is proud to be walking in the Pride Parade on June 7, and we invite our family, friends, and community partners to walk alongside us. Join us as we come together to show our love, solidarity, and support for the LGBTQ+ community.
All are welcome bring your friends, your family, and your spirit of pride!
To sign up or learn more, please email Araia Heathcott.
We hope to see you there as we walk together in celebration and support.
USEFUL LINKS & FORMS
By Edie Falk
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Program Referral Forms: T:\JFS Program Referral Forms
Purchase Request Form: This form is for all purchase requests. If you have any questions, or don't see your department or budget listed, email Araia for assistance!
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If you have any operations or facilities needs, email facilities@jfswny,org.
Abdou Edris, 05/13
Yasna Hossain Ali, 05/11
Patty Hoyt, 05/17
Wasa Murphy, 05/03
Janelle Thiessen, 05/24
Andrea Walh, 05/10
Contributors
Cipriana Lopez
Patty Hoyt
Jen Wiedl
Edie Falk
JFS WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, MAY 25 FOR MEMORIAL DAY. PLEASE ALERT YOUR CLIENTS. TH