Introduction

The Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Antonio (HFLA-SA) has been changing lives through interest-free, no-fee loans since 1924. This blog adaptation preserves the stories, statistics, leadership messages, financial highlights, donor recognition, and community announcements from the 2025 Impact Report.

Leadership & Mission

The report introduces HFLA-SA's leadership team, explains its mission, and outlines its loan programs, including personal, education, older adult, and veteran loans.

Sharing the Light

In 1924, at a time of fear and exclusion, members of San Antonio’s Jewish community came together to offer strength, compassion, and a hand up to those struggling to find their footing. They built the Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Antonio—a legacy of dignity and shared responsibility that continues to shine more than a century later.

Today, as families and individuals across our community face new financial hardships—some newly challenged, others already fragile—your partnership makes all the difference.

In the shadow of the recent government shutdown and its lasting impact, you give people a reason to believe in the power of community once again.

Every loan we provide, interest-free and rooted in trust, carries with it your compassion.

You help families stay in their homes, students continue their education, and small businesses survive hard times. Together, we’re keeping alive the values that define us—hope, responsibility, and unwavering care for one another.

As we embark on 2026, you can keep the light of compassion, strength, and resilience shining brightly in the year ahead. Please make your tax-deductible gift now and ensure that our shared legacy of hope continues into the next century.

With warmest wishes and gratitude,

Howard S. Feinberg

Chief Executive Officer

Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Antonio

Who We Are

HFLA-SA 2026 Leadership Team

Officers

• Mike Kelne, President

• Freida Donzis, VP Loans

• Tim Grossman, Treasurer & Past President

• Greg Marion, VP

• Steve Saklad, VP

• Lizette Feld, Secretary

• Jeff Siegel, Immediate Past President

2026 Board Members

• Tzipi Bar-Yadin

• Jared Diamond

• Robin Diamond

• Meg Grossman

• Roger Lyons, M.D.

• Idan Mazuz

• Rikko Ollervidez

• Michael Robbins, Past President

• Natalie Steiner

• Dr. Anatole Trakhtenbroit

Staff

• Howard Feinberg, Chief Executive Officer

• Kendra Barnes, Office Manager & Administrator

• David Schulz, Centennial Historian (not pictured)

What We Do

HFLA-SA offers loans that meet many different needs.

Our loans are always:

• 0% interest

• No fees

• Monthly repayment plans

Every repayment immediately becomes available to help another member of our community.

Loan Programs

Personal Loans

Up to $10,000

Education Loans

Up to $5,000 per semester

Older Adult Loans

Up to $6,000

Veteran & Dependents Loans

Up to $6,000

2025 Year in Review

$178,000 in New Interest-Free, No-Fee Loans

26 Total Loans

• 18 Personal Loans

• 5 Education Loans

• 3 Older Adult Loans

Outstanding Loans

93 loans are currently outstanding totaling $324,995, helping meet the ongoing needs of our community.

Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Antonio’s Board of Directors, staff, and honored guests recently enjoyed its festive board installation dinner.

2025 Fiscal Year Financial Overview

Loan Program Snapshot

2025

Total Amount Loaned

$178,000

Total San Antonio Jewish Households Loaned To

26

2024

Total Amount Loaned

$97,000

Total San Antonio Jewish Households Loaned To

19

Thanks to your generosity, our Board was able to increase the maximum loan limit to $10,000 on personal loans and offer $5,000 educational loans per semester instead of per year.

The new loan terms directly resulted in:

• 37% increase in the number of loans funded from 2024 to 2025

• 84% increase in the total dollar amount of loans funded

We thank you for your 2025 donations totaling $114,506 from 64 households and organizations.