“If you lend money to My people, to the poor among you, do not act towards them as a creditor; exact no interest from them.” (Exodus 22:24)
Read each year as part of Parshat Mishpatim, this text reminds us that interest-free loans are deeply rooted in Jewish values, provide dignity to both borrower and lender, and strengthen our community through collective responsibility.
Make Interest-Free Loans Possible in our Community
In the past four years, the total interest-free loans we disbursed nearly tripled. The need continues to grow across the Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey community. We need your help to meet this need.
“HFL was a light in my very dark corner of the world when ends weren’t possible to meet. Having financial support from the Jewish community made me feel supported and confident.” — Pauline, former borrower
Read more about our impact
Every dollar lent is recycled. As loans are repaid, funds immediately become available for others, allowing your gift to be used for years to come! This February, in honor of Parshat Mishpatim, give a tax-deductible gift that will not only help others, but will be recycled and used for years to come!
Help us raise $5,000 by February 28!
Community Visits
Our team will be visiting local Jewish institutions to discuss our programs, share success stories, and engage with you personally.
- Congregation Beth Or – Shabbat Service, Feb 21, 7:30pm (Steve Stone, Board Member)
- Old York Road Temple-Beth Am – Kabbalat Shabbat Service, Feb 21, 6:00pm (Harold Marcus, Vice President)
- Tribe12 – Shabbat Dinner, Feb 21, 6:30pm (Bara Levitt, Vice President)
- Adath Israel – Shabbat Service, Feb 22, 9:30am (Anna Marx, Executive Director)
Would you like to share information about interest-free loans with your community? Contact Anna Marx to let us know. We will gladly present at a service or program, send materials to distribute, and share other ways your congregation or organization can get involved.
Mishpatim Resources
During Mishpatim Week, we will be sharing a series of D’vrei Torah (insights from Torah text) so you can learn more about this text and how to support one another in accordance with Jewish tradition.
- Customers vs Community
- First Do, Then Understand
- The True Cost of Interest
- Why Support Hebrew Free Loan, Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin, Beth Sholom Congregation
Thank You!
These organizations have partnered with us to get the word out about interest-free loans in Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey.
