In the News Press Releases

Jewish Free Loan is excited to welcome Leia Linn to its staff.

Leia, the new Marketing and Outreach Associate, will work to create, implement, and execute JFL’s marketing, communication, and outreach strategies and activities. In her role she will create social media posts, quarterly emails, marketing pieces, and attend events in the Phoenix Jewish community to spread the word about Jewish Free Loan. Read More

Did you know JFL offers interest-free loans for education? Apply now!

Jewish Free Loan is proud to offer our biannual interest-free student loan program to incoming and current undergraduate, graduate and technical/vocational school students. To receive funding for the upcoming spring semester, please visit our website (www.jewishfreeloan.org/apply-now) Read More

Originally published by Jewish Phoenix.

It is the vision and dedication of Jewish Free Loan’s Board of Directors that guide our efforts to empower Arizona’s Jewish community through interest-free lending.

It is the vision and dedication of Jewish Free Loan’s Board of Directors that guide our efforts to empower Arizona’s Jewish community through interest-free lending. Read More

Jewish Free Loan would like to announce that their Executive Director, Ellen Friedman Sacks, has been elected President of the International Association of Jewish Free Loans (IAJFL).

IAJFL is a membership organization dedicated to building, strengthening and promoting an international network of interest-free lending institutions. Read More

Originally published by Arizona Jewish Life.

Jewish Free Loan is proud to offer its biannual interest-free student loan program to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students. To receive funding for the upcoming fall semester, please visit the website (jewishfreeloan.org/apply-now) and submit your student loan application by May 17th, 2021. Read More

Originally published by Arizona Jewish Life.

Jewish Free Loan is excited to announce that former Executive Director, Tina Sheinbein, will be presented with the President’s Award as part of a special virtual event on May 23, 2021.

Established in 2007, this award is presented by the President of Jewish Free Loan, on behalf of the Board of Directors, to an individual, organization, or institution that encourages Jewish continuity and reflects the values and principles of Jewish Free Loan. Read More

​Jewish Free Loan, a provider of interest-free loans to Jewish Arizona residents, dedicated to helping create a thriving and financially secure Arizona Jewish community, would like to remind the public about the establishment of the Founders Society as part of its transition to an unrestricted giving model. Read More

Jewish Free Loan would like to announce the 2020-2021 Board of Directors. The following individuals were installed on May 19th, 2020 as part of JFL’s Annual Meeting.

President:
Ora Zutler

Executive Vice President:
David Senkfor

Vice Presidents:
Laura Drachler
Joel Superfon

Treasurer:
Carole Zeichick

Secretary:
Stacie Wittenberg

Past President:
Ira Shapiro

Directors:
Rebecca Hoffman Azulay
Madelaine Berg
Peter Caspari
Sheila Curwin
Debby Finkel
Debra Friednash
Amanda Garcia
Rabbi Yisroel Isaacs
Rich Kleiner
Simon Kreisberger
Joan Lipson
Daniel Mandel
Julee Landau Shahon
Jeff Stanlis
Dan Tenn
Dr. Read More

Jewish Free Loan would like to announce the transition of Executive Directorship from Tina Sheinbein to Ellen Friedman Sacks to take place on June 1st, 2020. After serving as a board member for 2 years, Ellen became part of the professional staff for JFL in June 2012. Read More

Jewish Free Loan has a Community-Wide Emergency Relief Loan Program now available to members of the Jewish community. This program focuses on making interest-free loans when the community is faced with man-made or natural events which are beyond anyone’s control, and where the need for financial assistance is time sensitive. Read More