News & Events

The Wilson Family —
Grateful parents want others to know about DHFLA

front row (left to right) Adayah, Naaryah; back row (left to right) Kathryn, Jimmy, Tzidkiah, Yoshiah

Kathryn and Jimmy Wilson want to tell their story so that others will benefit from Dallas Hebrew Free Loan Association, as they have. The youngest of the Wilson's four children, Tzidkiah, at 14 months of age was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic purpura, (IDP) which causes uncontrolled bleeding. During the first 8 months after his diagnosis, Tzidkiah was hospitalized over 10 times, requiring many blood transfusions and other life saving interventions. Because of the enormous medical bills the family was incurring, they had fallen behind in all of their bills including rent, car payments, and utilities. The loan they received from Dallas Hebrew Free Loan Association helped bridge the gap, so they could care for their ill son and keep a roof over the family.

Like so many others in this down economy, the Wilsons also experienced periods of unemployment, some directly related to their son's illness. "We are so grateful that there was help for our family when we needed it most," said Kathryn.

To learn more about becoming a DHFLA Sponsor, please read or download an Invitation and a Response Form in pdf format. There is a level of sponsorship to fit all budgets.

Make your donation in any amount by clicking the Make A Donation button and indicating in the memo field how you wish your donation to be applied.

New Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Program & DHFLA

Link Your Kroger Plus Card to DHFLA!

Kroger has a new program benefiting DHFLA! It's easy to do! Print out the bar code by clicking here:

DHFLA Bar Code

Bring the bar code, along with your Kroger Plus card to Kroger's. Tell the check out person to link your Kroger Plus Card to the DHFLA bar code. (You only need to do this once a year —
as of June you will need to relink your card).

DHFLA will receive a donation everytime you shop at Kroger's and present your Kroger Plus Card.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

NEW Student Loans Temporarily Suspended

As a result of the great demand for our student loans during these
challenging economic times, funding for Spring 2010 for NEW students has been temporarily suspended. We are still accepting applications, however, and your name will be placed on a waiting list. Funding for students currently in the student loan program is unaffected.

DHFLA Now Accepts Donations Online!

Click the “make a donation” button on this web site. We accept donations via credit card or PayPal. Both are secure transactions.

Your membership and donations are vital for funding for our loan programs. If you aren’t a member of DHFLA, please join. If you are already a member, now is the time to renew!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Alan Paul Marx 1939-2008

Alan Paul Marx was born in New Orleans, LA October 19, 1939, and passed away on March 18, 2008. He was a member of Temple Emanu-El Congregation and enjoyed basketball, movies and reading.

Alan was active in several local charities, including Dallas Hebrew Free Loan Association, B'nai Zion, and Jewish Family Service, among others. Alan was a longtime member of the Dallas Hebrew Free Loan Associaton Loan Committee and was always available to assist those who needed his help.

He is survived by 5 children: Stephen Marx and wife Iris of Jerusalem, Michael Marx and wife Kelly of Houston, Louis Marx (DHFLA treasurer), Steven Eric Marx and wife Katie and Annie Sullivan and husband Colin, all of Lewisville; 4 Grandchildren, David, Molly, Patrick and Yehoshua. Graveside Services were held 3:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 in Temple Emanu-El Cemetery, Dallas, Texas with Rabbi Debra Robbins of Temple Emanuel & Rabbi Epstein of DATA officiating.

Sidney Myers 1919-2008

DHFLA Board Member and longtime Chairman of the Sunshine Committee Sidney Myers, passed away peacefully in Plano on Sunday February 16, 2008.

Sid spent most of his life in Central Texas where he and his brother owned and operated a number of mens clothing stores. They sold their business in 1964 and Sid moved to Dallas. For almost 20 years he served the Dallas community in a variety of roles as a volunteer and as a member of Congregation Shearith Israel.