As cliche as it sounds, the second I turned 35, I began to hear my biological clock ticking. As a single, middle-class woman I was not yet ready to start my own family, but when the right time came, I wanted to be prepared. Many of my friends were on their second or...
Sieva Kozinsky and Jeff Silverman teamed up to launch StudySoup, a browser based, interactive course material platform in March 2012. An interest-free business loan from Hebrew Free Loan has been integral to the success of their business. Sieva is also a member of our...
Rochelle “Shell” Rubenstein had always had a close relationship with her father, Arthur Stadt. So after Arthur’s passing, Shell was surprised to learn something about him that she had never known: her dad started his business, Pacific Special Messenger Service, with a...
Karen Goldberg has received two interest-free business loans from Hebrew Free Loan. The first, in 1991, was used to expand a restaurant she owned in San Francisco called Rustico. Her second loan, in 2011, was used to open Tamalpie Pizzeria, a family-friendly...
Sarah received two interest-free loans from Hebrew Free Loan: a debt consolidation loan and a life-cycle loan to help her pay for her wedding. Learn about why Hebrew Free Loan is important to her. Hear her story here....
Esther had thought about adopting a child on and off for many years. In the early 90’s, she began volunteering to help Bosnian refugees who had fled their war torn country. Part of her work involved providing labor support for refugee women. Seeing these women and...
Picture a cookie that looks just like your daughter, your parent…or you. That’s right, a personalized cookie crafted in your image. David Parker, founder of Parker’s Crazy Cookies, has mastered this craft of edible art, turning his business idea into a reality with...
Jaclyn won a $1,000 scholarship from Hebrew Free Loan at the 2012 Israel in the Gardens event. Jaclyn applied this scholarship towards her education, which landed her a dream job at an architectural firm. Hear her story here....
