HFLA-SA 2025 IMPACT REPORT

Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Antonio 12500 NW Military Highway Suite 200 San Antonio, TX 78231 Changing Lives while Building Community since 1924

It has truly been quite a journey. For those who may not know my story, I first came to HFLA SA as a borrower. My children also benefited as borrowers to help support their college education and avoid student debt. Because of this, HFLA-SA holds a deeply personal and meaningful place in my heart. My involvement began over 15 years ago as a non-voting board member, as I still had an active loan. Once my loan was fully paid, I became a voting member, later served on the Executive Committee as VP of Development, and eventually had the privilege of serving as Board President. These last three years as president have been an honor. When I joined the board all those years ago, HFLA-SA's total assets were under $300,000, and few people in the community even knew who we were. We worked hard to raise awareness within the San Antonio Jewish community, but lending activity was minimal—maybe 8–10 loans a year. Then momentum began to build. In 2017, we hosted our first gala in many years. The word began to spread. We followed with our community picnic in 2018–2019, which brought even more visibility. Loans increased to over 20 per year, and assets grew past $300,000. From there, we made a strategic decision to invest in the agency and grow to the next level. We brought on Howard Feinberg as CEO and Kendra Barnes as Administrator. As President, I had the privilege of working closely with Howard and Kendra to develop a strategic plan and chart a long-term vision—work that became one of my proudest achievements. Together with our dedicated lay leaders and professional team, we leveraged HFLA-SA’s 100th anniversary as a springboard for growth. And in 2024, our assets surpassed $1 million. An extraordinary milestone and a testament to the passion of our team and the generosity of our community. We are a close, committed group who truly enjoy working alongside one another. We have fun, we challenge each other, and we respect each other deeply. I leave every board meeting and event inspired and grateful. The work we do matters. There is no other organization in San Antonio doing what we do, and the stories of our borrowers remind me every day why we continue this mission—one loan at a time.

Board of Directors Mike Kelne President Freida Donzis VP Loans Greg Marion VP Steve Saklad VP Tim Grossman Treasurer Lizette Field Secretary Jeff Siegel Immediate Past President Tzipi Bar Yadin Jared Diamond Robin Diamond Meg Grossman Roger M. Lyons M.D. Idan Mazuz

Rikko Ollervidez Michael Robbins Natalie Steiner

Dr. AnatoleTrakhtenbroit

Staff

Howard Feinberg Chief Executive Officer Kendra Barnes Administrator David Schulz Centennial Historian

“Let Not Kindness and Truth Forsake Thee”

Phone: 210-736-4352

Email: info@hfla-sa.org

Web: www.hfla-sa.org