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Bringing Dreams to Life
We're excited to share this video we debuted at "Shimmer & Shine," our community celebration in May 2026. Meet some of our loan recipients and hear about the positive impact our loans are having on their lives.
Growing Community
Borrower Stories
Violetta Levina and Iana Nikolskaia
Violetta Levina and Iana Nikolskaia are the co-founders of a wonderful preschool called Shining Stars Academy…
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Social Justice Scholarships for Jewish Women
Hebrew Free Loan is partnering with the National Council of Jewish Women San Francisco Section (NCJW SF) to offer up to four Tanette Goldberg Scholarships for…
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In Loving Memory of Luca Chiaro
The world lost a bright light on December 28, 2025, when Luca Chiaro passed away unexpectedly at the age of 16 after a sudden, brief bout with…
Read More“ With your help, we adopted Max from an orphanage in Russia in 1997. He has been a gift to my wife and me, and to see him grow up and change over these years has been our greatest joy. None of it would have been possible without the generosity of the Hebrew Free Loan Association. The work you do has not only changed the lives of my family forever, but has also enriched our entire community. Thank you all so much.”
Daniel