About IAJFL
The International Association of Jewish Free Loans (IAJFL) is a membership organization dedicated to building, strengthening and promoting an international network of interest-free lending institutions. We provide mentorship, networking, and educational opportunities to existing free loan agencies and support new and developing programs to encourage economic empowerment and self-sufficiency through the provision of interest-free loans.
Please note: IAJFL is not a lending institution and does not provide direct service to individuals. We encourage you to find and contact your local free loan agency using the information provided on this site.
History
Founded in 1982, IAJFL has grown from a grassroots movement into a professionally-run organization comprised of over 50 free loan agencies whose cumulative assets total over $175,000,000 and whose impact is felt in communities around the world. For more information about IAJFL, the free loan movement and/or the benefits of membership, please contact us.
Leadership
The Board of Directors of the IAJFL is comprised of lay and staff leadership from agencies throughout the US and Canada. We thank the committee for their dedication to the IAJFL and to furthering the concept of interest-free lending around the world.
Tim GrossmanPresident
Tim is currently the President of the International Association of Jewish Free Loan. He is the current Treasurer of Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Antonio and a Past President. He also serves as a volunteer for the Tobin Center for Performing Arts which originally opened as the San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in 1926, as well as
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Terry BorerExecutive Vice President
Terry Borer is a former president and current board member of Jewish Free Loan Toronto. Terry spearheaded many initiatives including $1,000 loans without guarantors, revamped constitution, streamlined the application process, and adding rigorous measurement of agency progress. During his time as president and board chair, loans granted and fundraising increased dramatically. In his personal life,
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Kim KaplanVice President
Kim Kaplan is the Deputy Director of the Hebrew Free Loan Society (HFLS), where she manages lending programs and partnerships and plays a leadership role across the organization’s operations, including communications, systems, strategic planning, and fundraising. Prior to joining HFLS in 2014, Kim spent a decade working in development, grant making, communications, and administration at
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Joanna WaselVice-President
Joanna is the Executive Director of the Hebrew Free Loan Association of Vancouver. Joanna has over 20 years of experience volunteering or working in the Jewish community. She has a passion for helping both people and organizations thrive. As Executive Director of HFLA Vancouver, Joanna has focused on finding ways “to say yes” whenever possible.
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Nancy WeissmannVice-President
Nancy joined Jewish Interest-Free Loan Association (JIFLA) of Georgia as the Executive Director in March 2016. As Executive Director, Nancy is responsible for the organization’s operations as well as borrower, donor, and community relations. When she is not working to raise awareness of JIFLA of Georgia’s important work and identifying new opportunities for organizational partnerships,
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Selwyn IsakowTreasurer
Selwyn is a founder and President of Hebrew Free Loan of San Diego. He is also the founder of the Kindness Initiative serving the needs of Jewish households in poverty in San Diego county, and founder of Shabbat San Diego and Partners in Torah San Diego. He is also a director and Past-Chairman of City
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Allison WexlerRecording Secretary
Allison took on the role of Executive Director for Tucson Jewish Free Loan in June of 2020. In 2023, she chaired IAJFL’s Annual Conference, and she was asked to join the board that same year. She earned her M.E.D. from University of Illinois at Chicago in 1998, and her Bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University’s Newhouse
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Ellen Friedman SacksImmediate Past President
Ellen Friedman Sacks is the Executive Director of the Jewish Free Loan of Phoenix and the Immediate President of IAJFL. She has been part of JFL since 2010 – serving on the Board of Directors before joining the staff in 2012 as the organization’s first Director of Programs and PR. Ellen has more than 25
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Tina SheinbeinIAJFL Coordinator
Tina is the first IAJFL Coordinator. Tina joined Jewish Free Loan in 2005 as the Director of Development and Outreach. In 2008 she assumed the position of Executive Director. As of June 2020, Tina retired as the Executive Director of Phoenix. Tina has served as President and Secretary of the IAJFL Executive Committee and was
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