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:
