Borrower Stories

Norris Cooper

Nothing about Norris’ education was easy. By the time he graduated from Skyline High School in Oakland, Norris and his twin sister had attended

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Amani Austin

When Amani got her B.A. in urban studies and planning from Cal State Northridge, she was the first in her family to graduate from

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Adar and Saadi Halil

“We’re so grateful for Hebrew Free Loan, which came through for us when Covid-19 caused an abrupt and devastating drop in sales. Their fast-acting

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Katrina and Pascual

Meet Katrina and Pascual, who faced a significant drop in income when the coronavirus hit. Katrina is a clinical social worker who had recently

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Bezawit Abebe

Bezawit Abebe was born in Ethiopia and made aliyah to Israel in her 20s, becoming an Israeli citizen and dedicating herself to advocating for

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