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Hebrew Free Loan Society of New York

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Hebrew Free Loan Society of New York
Formation1892
HeadquartersNew York City, United States
Region
New York City
Key people
Ian Shrank (Board Chair) Rabbi David Rosenn (President & CEO)
Websitehttps://hfls.org/

The Hebrew Free Loan Society of New York, founded in 1892,[1] is the oldest money gemach in the United States. It spawned similarly named free-loan funds in many other cities, including Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Holyoke, Massachusetts.

Using money provided by contributions, the society provides small, interest-free loans which are paid back in weekly installments.

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References

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  1. ^ "Who We Are". Hebrew Free Loan Society (HFLS). Retrieved 2024-08-29.