Gregg Rubenstein became a donor to Hebrew Free Loan when he was only 28 years old. And the more he learned about the organization, the more he wanted to give. Gregg loved the idea of community members supporting each other through interest-free lending, as an...
For Kelny Denebeim, banking is in her DNA. Her first job as a teenager in San Francisco was at her dad’s bank, the Charter Bank of London, and she worked there every summer through high school and college. Her father, Bruce Denebeim, was a lawyer, banker, and...
When you meet David Poznic (also known as David Poznanter), you know immediately that you’re in the company of a real mensch, someone who lives according to his values. David is a man of many talents — a teacher, actor, circus artist, acrobat, and mask maker. He has...
Please register for one date in the form below. Capacity is limited to provide an intimate experience. You will receive a Zoom link after you register. Questions? Contact Jamie Hyams at jamie@hflasf.org or (415)...
Just a year ago, Ayal and Leah Amzel were celebrating the 20th anniversary of Yali’s Café. They opened the restaurant across the street from UC Berkeley’s North Campus in 1999, two weeks after they got married. Now, because of the Coronavirus pandemic, they’re hanging...
Randall and Lois Stein escaped the Camp Fire of 2018 with the shirts on their backs, and they consider themselves lucky. Three of their neighbors didn’t make it out. The couple was at a doctor’s appointment in a nearby town when the fire started, and Paradise burned...
Our hearts go out to all who are affected by the devastating wildfires throughout Northern California. Hebrew Free Loan is offering the following resources to help our local Jewish community members get through these difficult times and rebuild their lives. EMERGENCY...
When Justine Chadly couldn’t find a creative arts program for her two-year-old, she decided to start one herself. Justine grew up in San Francisco, but settled in Benicia as a single mom after her son was born. She began offering Music Together classes for other local...
Laeesha Cornejo comes from a long line of doctors, including her grandmother and three aunts. She’s always wanted to work in public health, helping to meet the needs of underserved populations. With support from Hebrew Free Loan, Laeesha is now a medical student...
When Rachel and Steve Thomas got married last month in a Sacramento park, their immediate family were the only guests, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The ceremony unfolded beneath a chuppah held up by wooden poles that are part of the Camp Tawonga community, where...
