Mishpatim Week  February 16 — 22, 2025

The principle of interest-free lending is deeply rooted in Jewish values and tradition. Read each year as part of Parshat Mishpatim, this text reminds us that interest-free loans provide dignity to both borrower and lender, and strengthens our community through collective responsibility.

We are excited to announce Mishpatim Week, a special time for our community as we delve into the teachings of Parshat Mishpatim (weekly Torah portion).


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, Jan 21, 7:30pm (Steve Stone, Board Member)
  • Old York Road Temple-Beth Am – Kabbalat Shabbat Service, Jan 21, 6:00pm (Harold Marcus, Vice President)
  • Tribe12 – Shabbat Dinner, Jan 21, 6:30pm (Bara Levitt, Vice President)
  • Adath Israel – Shabbat Service, Jan 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. 


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!


Mishpatim Resources

Explore more about this text and how we can support one another in accordance with our traditions. During Mishpatim Week, we will be sharing a series of D’vrei Torah (insights from Torah text). 

  • Customers vs Community, coming soon February 18
  • First Do, Then Understand, coming soon February 19
  • Interesting Snake Bites, coming soon February 20
  • 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.

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