JFS To Offer Psychiatric Services to Buffalo And WNY

We’re excited to welcome Olena Sardo, PMHNP-BC, to the Jewish Family Services of WNY team! In her role as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Olena will work with children and adults and their counselors to develop their treatment plans and prescribe psychiatric...

A Pride Reflection With Rabbi Yonina

I’m sure you’ve heard “life is a journey, not a destination.” One of the highest character traits in Judaism is being humble on our journey. It’s about our place in the world, our path to find that for ourselves, and to see a broader perspective and respecting others....

5 Tips For Navigating Anxiety About The News

In times of uncertainty, the steady stream of news and information we encounter each day can feel overwhelming and stir up anxiety about the future. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which offers an opportunity to check in with yourself and reflect on how your...

A Passover Reflection With Rabbi Yonina

Happy April. In the Jewish calendar it’s the month of Nisan in which we celebrate Passover. How do JFS’ core values of Being Resolute, Being Purpose Built, and Being a Mensch reflect the Jewish holiday? The story we share every year is of our walk to freedom from...

Parenting Tips For Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month

Perhaps in Aprils past you’ve seen a garden of pinwheels slowly turning in the breeze and stopped to wonder why they were there. Every April, organizations across the country who work with children and families plant these pinwheel gardens to honor Child Abuse...