Conversation with Joel Roffman
Dallas Hebrew Free Loan Association (DHFLA) Board Member Joel Roffman talks to DHFLA Director Jane Larkin about his involvement with DHFLA, what about the DHFLA mission moves him, and why …
Texas Jewish Post Feature
Dallas Hebrew Free Loan Association is excited to share our feature “Free loan program provides a helping hand” as printed in the Texas Jewish Post. This article is especially pertinent …
A Great Way to End the Year
I found out just a few short weeks before graduating from undergrad that I had been accepted into graduate school at George Mason University and had been offered an internship …
The Mitzvah of Being a Guarantor
Many years ago, I was asked to serve on the DHFLA Board, but I requested then that my late husband be invited instead; he was an attorney devoted to helping …
A Jewish Communal Treasure
Sharing an article by by Steven Windmueller, Ph.D.: One of the most underreported components of the Jewish response to this pandemic has been the extraordinary contributions of the nearly 50 …
With Gratitude
In the fall of 2015, I was thrilled to receive a great opportunity to become Regional Director for AJC, the American Jewish Committee. As I prepared to transition to my …
General Assistance
We just wanted to take a few moments to thank you all for the service that Dallas Hebrew Free Loan provides. We were a little surprised at how quickly our …
Jewish Youth Experiences
Mika applied for and received a Jewish Youth Experience loan. It helped him attend two of BBYO’s summer programs. He went to International Leadership Training Conference (ILTC) and Kallah. Mika’s …
Emergency Loan
Our story is not unlike so many other people in their 60s. In April 2013 Bob lost his job and was out of work for 11 months. His new job …
A Natural Full Circle Transition
Two years into my college experience, I realized that my dream was to move to New York, finish my education, and start a career in patent law. The combination, New York and …
Adoption
Watching my son Kiran grow up alone was painful. As a single mother I thought adoption was impossible. It was exciting to learn that DHFLA offered an interest free adoption …
Education Dreams
I’ve always loved science and this summer I was able to realize a long term goal of contributing to the space program in a meaningful way. I am participating in …