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Bringing Dreams to Life
We're excited to share the video we debuted at our "Festive Night at the Museum." Meet some of our loan recipients, and hear about the positive impact our loans have had on their lives.
Growing Community
Borrower Stories
Tom C. and Allie G.
When Tom returned from parental leave following the birth of his and Allie’s twin sons, he found that his department was being eliminated…
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National Recognition for Innovative Model of Giving
The Jewish Federation Bay Area and Hebrew Free Loan are the recipients of the Synergy for Change Award at the DAF Giving Summit in…
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Yoav Ben-Shushan, Israel Bonds
Yoav Ben-Shushan was born in Haifa and raised on a kibbutz in northern Israel, where he grew up surrounded by the rhythms of…
Read More“ Both my father and brother died during my 2 ½ years at graduate school causing undue emotional and financial stress on me and my family. Without the support I received from HFLA, I would have had to discontinue my studies. This loan has made a lasting and profound impact on my life and I am very grateful.”
Rachel