Leah Greenblum, Founder and Executive Director of Jewish Free Loan Chicago and our congregant, Larry Layfer will be speaking about the mitzvah of Free Loans in our tradition. Leah will focus on founding and growing Chicago’s first Jewish Free Loan organization.
Rooted in teachings from the Torah and sages, Jewish free loans are a time-honored tradition in the U.S. and beyond. In fact, most U.S. cities play host to at least one Jewish or Hebrew Free Loan agency. Unlike JFLC, some Jewish loan societies cater only to the needs of the Jewish community and do not have income caps. JFLC serves low to moderate income people of all backgrounds who need access to capital.
