Miriam Kanani is a gifted Jewish educator and ritual leader who got two loans from us over time. She’s thriving now, and doing so much good in the world. Yet she says she wouldn’t have the life she has today without the support she received from Hebrew Free...
Congratulations to the 2026 award winners! Hebrew Free Loan partnered with Jewish Women’s Alliance of the Bay Area (JWABA) to award five scholarships to Jewish women students who are studying or working in the area of social justice and who intend to pursue social...
We’re proud to welcome Five Star Bank to our Hebrew Free Loan Business Circle, and grateful to them for sponsoring our Happy Hour Mixer in Walnut Creek last winter (see photos above)! Five Star strives to be a customer advocate, community champion, and driver of...
Rabbi Jamie’s Corner August 2026 We’re happy to share these thoughts on current events or Jewish themes from Rabbi Jamie Hyams (our Development Director). Feel free to reach out to Jamie directly at...
Networking | Nosh | Beer & Wine THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026 5:30 – 7:30 PM INTERNATIONAL ART GALLERY SOUTH OF MARKET IN SAN FRANCISCO Location details will be emailed upon registration $36 Business Circle members receive complimentary tickets CLICK HERE to RSVP For...
Violetta Levina and Iana Nikolskaia are the co-founders of a wonderful preschool called Shining Stars Academy. We’ve had the privilege of providing Violetta and Iana with two interest-free business loans to help them grow Shining Stars, which serves children ages 0 –...
Hebrew Free Loan partners with the Jewish Women’s Alliance of the Bay Area (formerly the National Council of Jewish Women San Francisco Section) to offer up to four Tanette Goldberg Scholarships for Social Justice in the amount of $1,500 each. Scholarships are...
Rabbi Jamie’s Corner February 2026 We’re happy to share these thoughts on current events or Jewish themes from Rabbi Jamie Hyams (our Development Director). Feel free to reach out to Jamie directly at...
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE CONTACT JAMIE HYAMS AT (510) 207-0748 WITH ANY QUESTIONS. HONORING SABINA & ROMAN POLNAR for their community leadership and dedication to Hebrew Free Loan Bimbo’s 365 Club San Francisco Mentalist Lou Serrano Music with the...
Rabbi Jamie’s Corner January 2026 We’re happy to share these thoughts on current events or Jewish themes from Rabbi Jamie Hyams (our Development Director). Feel free to reach out to Jamie directly at...
