Congrats to our interest-free business loan recipient, Alex Tishman 👏 His company, Fire Swamp Provisions, makes fresh artisan #breads and specialty #pastries with love and A+ ingredients. Find them at local farmers' markets and cafes in the Bay Area and beyond. Click below to learn more!

Mazel tov to our interest-free Jewish Organizations loan recipient, Berkeley Moshav, for being featured in this @berkeleyside.org article 👏

Violetta Levina and Iana Nikolskaia are the co-founders of a wonderful #preschool called Shining Stars Academy. We’ve had the privilege of providing Violetta and Iana with two interest-free business loans to help them grow Shining Stars, which serves children ages 0 – 5 years in a Montessori-based:

Thrilled to partner on this with our friends at Congregation Anshey Sfard in San Francisco! Click here to learn more and join us this Friday: partiful.com/e/V3McEUSVPH...?

SCHOLARSHIP ALERT: proud to partner again this year with @ncjw.bsky.social San Francisco to offer up to four Tanette Goldberg Scholarships for Social Justice in the amount of $1,500 each. CLICK BELOW to learn more and apply by July 20 👇

Small businesses don’t grow in isolation. They grow because the #JewishCommunity has their back. That’s what our Business Circle is all about. 👇 hflasf.org/business-circle

We're excited to share this video we debuted at "Shimmer & Shine," our community celebration this past Sunday. Meet some of our loan recipients and hear about the positive impact our loans are having on their lives! Click here to help make inspiring stories like these possible: hflasf.org/donate

We hope you'll join our eve of celebration at Bimbo's 365 Club in SF on May 17: hflasf.org/shimmer. But the stories of loan recipients reflect the true heart & soul of what we do at Hebrew Free Loan. Hear from Jonathan & Mawuli about how our interest-free loan helped their family's dreams come true.

Thanks to our incredible donors, borrowers and guarantors, we're one of the first winners of the 2026 Top-Rated Award from @greatnonprofits.bsky.social! CLICK HERE to read inspiring stories about us and add your own: greatnonprofits.org/org/hebrew-free-loan

We hope you'll be with us for Shimmer & Shine, an evening of fun and entertainment to celebrate our #community. The Martini Kings will get things hopping with live music by a talented #jazz trio. Check out their video below! Click here to get your tickets now: give.hflasf.org/shimmer

Join us and our friends for A Taste of Jewish SF at the JCCSF at 630pm on May 9. We're helping Value Culture kick off SF Jewish Week (part of #JewishAmericanHeritageMonth) the best way we know how: with incredible food, great people, and a little #Havdalah magic. Click below to get your tickets now!

We hope you'll be with us for Shimmer & Shine, an evening of fun and entertainment to celebrate our #community. World-class #mentalist Lou Serrano will keep you laughing and astonished as you try to puzzle out how he accomplishes his incredible feats (video below). Tix here: give.hflasf.org/shimmer

Proud to partner with our friends at Malka Productions on this event. Join us in SF at 6pm on May 10 for an epic world premiere featuring a never before seen collaboration amongst four of the most prolific #Jewish activists and debaters. Click below to get your tickets today!

We hope you'll join our eve of celebration at Bimbo's 365 Club in SF on May 17: hflasf.org/shimmer. But the stories of loan recipients reflect the true heart & soul of what we do at Hebrew Free Loan. Hear from Shannon & Jungtae about how our interest-free loan helped their family's dreams come true.

🎓 School is expensive. Your loan doesn’t have to be. We offer interest-free loans (yes, really!) up to $10,000/year for undergraduate, graduate, and vocational #students to help cover #tuition, fees, books, or living expenses. Zero interest, zero fees, zero stress: hflasf.org/student

🏠 Networking that feels like family. Our Business Circle isn't just a list of professional contacts; it feels like a family. Ready to grow your business while giving back? Join a group of professionals dedicated to mutual success and local impact. 🔗 Learn more: hflasf.org/business-circle

Thrilled to partner again this year with our friends at the Jewish Film Institute on the 46th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival! Click here to learn more: jfi.org/film-festival #SaveTheDate #SFJFF46 #FilmFestival

Excited to partner with Jewish Community Free Clinic on their Works of Heart fundraiser 4-8pm on 6/7 in #SantaRosa. Drawing on #Tzedakah (charity) and #TikkunOlam (repairing the world), they offer free health care services to anyone in need: event.auctria.com/0cfe3bea-9a09-46d0-80b5-7b8816068ea9/

Proud to partner with our friends at CCJCC on Israel in the Park 2026, a festive #YomHaatzmaut celebration featuring Israeli music, crafts, games, prizes, and fun activities for the whole family! See below to learn more & register for free here: underonetent.org/event-details/israel-in-the-park-2026

Join us at 11am on Sun Apr 26 as we celebrate Israel's 78th Independence Day #YomHaatzmaut with our friends at Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto! Featuring a wine terrace networking event for adults and plenty of activities for all ages. CLICK BELOW to get discounted early bird tickets 💙

Business is about more than the bottom line 🤝 For members of our Business Circle, supporting Jewish entrepreneurs isn’t just a networking opportunity, it’s a #Mitzvah. Ready to do well by doing right? Join a network of professionals who believe in lifting each other up: hflasf.org/business-circle

We already earned our 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid! CLICK HERE to learn more about our impact: app.candid.org/profile/8388...

Check out this short video about how our Business Circle brings together local #BusinessOwners who believe in supporting one another and strengthening our community. The Business Circle is a place to network and meet other professionals who are united by the belief that: hflasf.org/business-circle

Congrats to our interest-free business loan recipient, Brian Shapiro 👏 His company, ONEONTHEHILL, is a boutique #wine importer dedicated to sharing the stories and craftsmanship of small-scale, family-owned European vineyards with wine lovers across the United States. Click below to learn more!

Our Business Circle brings together local #BusinessOwners who believe in supporting one another and strengthening our community. Their involvement helps make our interest-free loans possible, opening doors for people facing financial challenges or pursuing their dreams: hflasf.org/business-circle

Thrilled to partner again with JCC Sonoma County and Rialto Cinemas Sonoma County on their 26th annual #JewishFilmFestival, running April through November, screening one film a month at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM that day: jccsoco.org/film-fest

Congrats to our interest-free business loan recipient, Eytan Navah 👏 His company, The Flowering Earth, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to help you create resilient and regenerative #landscapes. Click here to learn more: thefloweringearth.com

📣 Delighted to announce Charity Navigator already gave us their highest rating this year! You can #GiveWithConfidence knowing we've been independently evaluated for being highly effective. CLICK HERE to check out our profile: charitynavigator.org/ein/941156545 🎉

Check out this great article from @jewishsf.bsky.social highlighting our interest-free business loan recipient, Iliana Berkowitz, who recently opened As Kneaded Cafe in San Leandro 👏

Proud to share this message from our very own #Rabbi Jamie Hyams: Many think of #Purim, which begins at sundown on Monday, as a joyous holiday celebrated with carnivals, hamantaschen (cookies that look like hats), and costume parties. It is all of that, but it’s also: hflasf.org/purim

Proud to sponsor this film at the East Bay International Jewish Film Festival: “TATAMI” Thu Mar 9 at 7pm & 730pm Century 16 Downtown Pleasant Hill An #IndependentFilm co-directed by an Iranian woman and an Israeli man, is a drama about an Iranian #judo athlete who finds herself in political danger:

We’re excited to share that our interest-free Jewish Organizations loan recipient, Berkeley Moshav, was recently highlighted in this Forbes article exploring 2026 housing trends, noting how they’ve taken inspiration from the Israeli #moshav model of living. LIKE & REPOST the good news!

#Scholarship applications from our friends at Hillel International are now open through March 16. Available for students who identify as #Jewish, in the U.S. and Canada, and who are attending or preparing to attend four-year colleges and universities or graduate school. Click below to learn more!

We’d love for you to be a part of Shimmer & Shine, our festive gathering to celebrate the Hebrew Free Loan community! BIMBO'S 365 CLUB San Francisco Mentalist Music with the Martini Kings Dinner & Dessert Bar SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026 6:00 PM CLICK HERE to sponsor or buy tickets: hflasf.org/shimmer

Join us for Purimpalooza #purim 10am-1pm Sunday March 1 at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco. Dress up, get festive, and celebrate with #hamantaschen, magic, holiday activities and crafts, live music, and a unique Kpop themed shpiel. Click below to learn more and get free tickets!

Interested in connecting with the East Bay Russian-speaking Jewish community? Our friends at Jewish Parent Academy (JPA) invite you to an open house in Walnut Creek at 7pm on Thursday, March 19. Click here to learn more and register: tinyurl.com/4553yucf

Thrilled to partner with the East Bay International Jewish Film Festival again this year (March 7-25). Click here to learn more: www.eastbayjewishfilm.org

Big thanks to all who joined our Business Circle Winter Happy Hour Mixer at Five Star Bank in Walnut Creek yesterday. It was wonderful to be together, to see new and familiar faces, and to feel the strength of our #community come alive. CLICK HERE to learn more: hflasf.org/business-circle

Proud to partner with our friends at Peninsula Jewish Community Center (PJCC) on their Scholar-in-Residence 2026. Join us 3/4-8 for a series of special event programming with Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz. Events take place at PJCC, local venues, and local synagogues geared towards a variety of ages:

From our friends at the Stanford Jewish Alumni Network 👏 Yad b’Yad at Stanford, a recently formed alliance of Jewish and Israeli-related communities, has launched a new publicly accessible web portal that provides a comprehensive gateway to #JewishLife and resources at Stanford:

Congrats to our interest-free business loan recipient, David Katz 👏 His company, TRIO Heating, Air & Plumbing, provides professional HVAC and plumbing installation, repair, and maintenance services throughout the Bay Area. Click below to learn more!

HOT OFF THE PRESS from our very own #Rabbi Jamie Hyams: I know very well what the lack of financial well-being feels like. I know what it feels like to be overextended, to have debt hanging over my head, to feel the tension between sound financial planning & meeting the needs of family. Click here:

The world lost a bright light on December 28, 2025, when Luca Chiaro passed away unexpectedly after a sudden, brief bout with encephalitis. Luca (whose name means “light” in Italian) was 16, an alumnus of Ronald C Wornick Jewish Day School and a junior at Burlingame High School. Click to read more

Winter is here, when some days are cold and rainy, others warm and sunny. We are planning for both at our Business Circle Winter #HappyHour Mixer: Thursday, February 12, 2026 5:30 – 7:30 PM Downtown Walnut Creek Location details will be emailed upon registration Click below to RSVP!

Congrats to our interest-free business loan recipient, Liya Garber 👏 Her #yoga school, Aura, is a feminine-led transformational platform for sacred living, weaving ancient wisdom with modern insights to empower to awaken the deeper architecture of your soul. Click below to learn more!

Congrats to our interest-free business loan recipient, Dr. Max Binstock 👏 His direct primary care medical practice, Marin Family Medicine, is committed to bringing back #PrimaryCare that’s personal, accessible, and transparent. Click below to learn more!

Congrats to our interest-free business loan recipient, Dr. Nikolas Block-Wheeler 👏 His boutique practice at The Block-Wheeler Clinic specializes in modern, refined facial aesthetics and is rooted in precision, artistry, and a patient-first approach. Click below to learn more!

Congrats to our interest-free business loan recipient, Elliot Rose 👏 This year, he'll be opening Grotto, a social bathhouse with thermal pools and saunas located in Marin County. Click here to learn more: grottofairfax.com

Thank you, Hillel at Davis and Sacramento, for posting this graphic and partnering with us on your Shabbat last week 💙

Excited to partner with our friends at the Contra Costa JCC on their first Community #HappyHour of 2026 🎉 Embrace the spirit of togetherness, laughter, and new beginnings, and join us in meaningful connections and joyful memories to kick off the new year! RSVP FOR FREE: