About HFLA Cleveland

The Hebrew Free Loan Association of Cleveland was founded in 1904 with $400 donated by Charles Ettinger, Moris Black, and their friends to help European refugees settle and begin productive lives in this country. It was the concept of the founders that the monies be repaid and available for others to use in their time of need. This concept guides HFLA's actions today.

The association has increased its lending capital through the years from individual gifts, bequests, endowments, foundation grants, memorials and honorariums. Our modest operation expenses are covered by dues and contributions.

Executive Board

President

Stuart J. Sharpe

Vice Presidents
Marcia Coven
Irwin M. Frank

Secretary
David Edelman

Treasurer
Michael J. Levine

Office Staff

Michal Marcus, Office Manager

Board Directors

Kevin Adelstein
Jeffrey Bogart
Daniel Burkons
Beth Coven
Benjamin Greenberger
Bruce Greenwald
David Leavitt
Nadene Norr
Jodi Rich
Eric J. Rivchun
Eric Schreibman
Alex Shvartshteyn
Dr. Richard T. Streem
Connie Waxman

Past Presidents

Ronald Abrams
Anthony Babin
Valera Bendersky
Barnett Bookatz
Roger Carran
Andrew Finger
Irwin M. Frank
Charles Frankel
Jerome Frankel
Stanley Friedlander
Thomas Jacobs*
Samuel Jaffe
Michael A. Lewis
Leon Lindheim*
James Mellman
Richard Pollack
David Senkfor
Cynthia L. Winters


Life Members

Naomi Adler
Joseph Babin
Keith Belkin
Bert Chernin
Lewis Frauenthal *
Phyllis Gary
Leonard Senkfor
Margaret Wasserstrom

* of blessed memory