Hebrew Free Loan

SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: As #Thanksgiving approaches, it feels natural to acknowledge all that we’re grateful for. This has been a rough year for many, and I'm feeling extra appreciative of things that ease people’s burdens and open the door to optimism and light. Thanks to everyone who supports our work, Hebrew Free Loan is one of those things. When we pull together and make a difference for those in our #community who need a helping hand, we’re repairing the world — one person or family at a time. If you’re in a position to give, please CLICK HERE to donate as generously as you can: hflasf.org/donate I can’t imagine our community without the #SafetyNet that interest-free lending provides. Because of you, we can be here for the next person who reaches out for help in a difficult moment. People sometimes come to us because their world has turned upside down and they find themselves in a situation they could never have envisioned. Rebecca Kaduru is one of those individuals. Rebecca was in her early 30s when her life changed in an instant, after a catastrophic car accident that shattered her face. Rebecca grew up in Los Gatos but had been living and working in Uganda for almost ten years. That’s where she met her husband, Eric, and where they were creating a life with their one-year-old daughter. Rebecca and Eric had founded a nonprofit to give women and girls in Uganda the opportunity to earn a living and build skills to take care of themselves and their families. Both were working to improve access to #healthcare for these young women in East Africa. When the car accident happened, everyone else was fine but Rebecca sustained severe injuries. They came up against the stark realities of a healthcare system that was not equipped to provide high-level trauma care. With her husband to advocate for her, Rebecca’s condition stabilized, and she returned to California for #medical consultation. That’s when they discovered exactly how many bones were broken in Rebecca’s face and the extensive treatments she would need, to have any hope of #healing properly. Rebecca and Eric came to us for an interest-free health care loan during this period. They and their daughter were... CLICK HERE to read more: hflasf.org/rebecca With #gratitude, Cindy Rogoway Executive Director P.S. In 2023, Rebecca was featured in an episode of the All the Wiser #podcast, where she talks about everything she's been through and her long road to healing, both physically and emotionally. The podcast producer made a charitable donation on Rebecca's behalf to Hebrew Free Loan, earning Rebecca and Eric membership in our Full Circle Club for paying forward the help they received to benefit others. CLICK HERE to listen to Rebecca's story on your favorite podcast platform: https://lnkd.in/eAewdsB2 We're grateful to Rebecca and Eric, and to the producers of the All the Wiser podcast, for this generous support!

Over the moon that you voted us your favorite Jewish charitable organization with J. The Jewish News of Northern California for the 10th year in a row ????

Excited to partner again with the East Bay International Jewish Film Festival! Mark your calendars: *In-Theatre: February 22-28 at Century 16 in Pleasant Hill and March TBD at Vine Cinema in Livermore *Virtual: March 8-21 on Eventive CLICK HERE to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gSQdp-DE

Congrats to our recent interest-free business loan recipient, Aliah Singh! Her company, CultivaTeen Roots, is an online community that empowers caregivers of adolescents to navigate the complexities of raising #teens. Their online platform offers a video course, Making AdoleSense, which helps build knowledge and confidence in understanding the #TeenBrain, creating effective communication and connection with teens, and setting boundaries and fostering independence. CLICK HERE to join their waitlist: https://lnkd.in/gp-UzYhE

Congrats again to our recent interest-free business loan recipient, Greg Bernson. His deli, Bubbala's, is all about sharing passion for traditional and revamped #JewishDeli favorites and just opened. LIKE & REPOST for your SF North Bay friends!

Welcome, Art Gilberg, to our Business Circle! Art owns Equity Bridge Capital - San Francisco Real Estate Bridge Loans - Tel: 415-760-2338, a San Francisco based #RealEstate company that provides niche #LendingSolutions for property owners and prospective buyers seeking access to private funds quickly and at competitive rates. CLICK HERE to learn more: www.equitybridge.com The Hebrew Free Loan Business Circle mobilizes local business owners to help #JewishEntrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses and assist people throughout our #community to become #SelfSufficient. CLICK HERE to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gcTrwCzh

Another reason to join us at Z3 this Sunday! Z3 Project Oshman Family JCC

Thrilled to partner with TINT Gallery on their #Jewish Singles Mingle event this Sat Nov 16 in the heart of SF! Join us for a night of fun, laughter, and maybe even finding that special someone. MC for the evening Shani Winston is guaranteed to get you mingling. This special night will include #art, #wine, #music, nibbles (including #babka by Loquat), and meeting your prospective match. Your ticket includes entry into a raffle for: -Private tasting for two at Covenant Wines in Berkeley ($150 value) -Wine tasting for up to four at Hagafen Cellars in Napa ($180 value) CLICK BELOW to learn more!

Congrats, Daniel Lurie 丹尼爾·羅偉, who'll be the 4th #Jewish #mayor in San Francisco's history! "Born and raised in San Francisco, Lurie has longstanding ties to the Bay Area #JewishCommunity. His parents, who divorced when Daniel was a child, are #Rabbi Brian Lurie and Miriam “Mimi” Lurie Haas." His father was Executive Director of the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund from 1974 to 1991. CLICK BELOW to read more from J. The Jewish News of Northern California.

Thanks to generous grants from the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund and an anonymous donor, our entire staff team got together at the beautifully rustic Costanoa Lodge and Camp on the coast south of San Francisco. The secret sauce to our efficient and highly productive operation is our individual dedication to making an #impact and assisting our clients, as well as our genuine #respect and #appreciation for one another. Shoutout to our former interest-free loan recipient, Melissa Dinwiddie, for guiding us through meaningful and memorable team-building exercises that cemented our bonds and ability to work effectively together. Here's to a bright future!