National Recognition for Innovative Model of Giving
October 23, 2025The Jewish Federation Bay Area and Hebrew Free Loan are the recipients of the Synergy for Change Award at the DAF Giving Summit in…
Read MoreYoav Ben-Shushan, Israel Bonds
October 23, 2025Yoav Ben-Shushan was born in Haifa and raised on a kibbutz in northern Israel, where he grew up surrounded by the rhythms of…
Read MoreRobin and Neal Novotny
September 25, 2025Robin and Neal Novotny were in their 60s and caring for Robin’s 97-year-old mother when they turned to Hebrew Free Loan…
Read MoreElul and the Gift of Self-Reflection
August 24, 2025The month of Elul, which begins with the new moon on August 25, is traditionally a time for self-reflection and preparation as we move toward…
Read MoreSocial Justice Scholarship Recipients
August 22, 2025Congratulations to the 2025 award winners! Hebrew Free Loan partnered with National Council of Jewish Women San Francisco Section (NCJW SF) to award four…
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