Food for Thought

Finding Better Ways to Care for our Aging Family Members

Join our conversation with Margot Nijsure, Founder & Owner of Montclair Elder Services [https://www.montclairelderservices.com/] and a member of the Hebrew Free Loan Business Circle. Montclair Elder Services offers a full range of personalized care and expert guidance to older adults and those who love them. Margot specializes in working with frail, older adults who have complex medical issues, but she's equally available to those who need just a bit of care or guidance. She meets people where they are, supporting elders and their families in figuring out what they want, what they need, and what's realistic. Food for Thought [https://www.hflasf.org/our-community/business-circle/food-for-thought/] is a series of conversations with experts among our Business Circle [https://www.hflasf.org/our-community/business-circle/] community who share insights and expertise from their field.

How to Succeed in San Francisco Real Estate

Join our conversation with Aaron & Michael Bellings, Founders & Owners of Bellings Brothers Real Estate Team [https://bellingsbrothers.com/] and newer members of the Hebrew Free Loan Business Circle. The Bellings Brothers are third generation Realtors and San Francisco natives. Aaron and Michael were born and raised in San Francisco and have always had a passion for sales, people, real estate, and all things San Francisco. Last year, they helped over 95 buyers and sellers, achieving over $154M in sales volume. For the fourth year in a row, they finished as the #1 Buyer Team in San Francisco and #2 Overall Team. Food for Thought [https://www.hflasf.org/our-community/business-circle/food-for-thought/] is a series of conversations with experts among our Business Circle [https://www.hflasf.org/our-community/business-circle/] community who share insights and expertise from their field.

How to Turn Your Passion Into Your Business

Join our conversation with Alex Chuzhoy, Founder & Owner of Alex Chuzhoy Photography (https://achuzhoyphoto.com) and a newer member of the Hebrew Free Loan Business Circle. Alex reinvented himself more than once since immigrating from Kyiv to San Francisco at the age of 19. His current incarnation as a real estate photographer draws on everything he learned about residential and commercial real estate marketing during his years in that field. Alex works with agents, developers, hoteliers, architects, and interior designers, using his fine art approach to capture the most powerful images he can of each property. A recent job found him shooting the interior and exterior of San Francisco’s legendary Intercontinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, which Alex describes as his photographic Mount Everest. Food for Thought (https://hflasf.org/food-for-thought) is a series of conversations with experts among our Business Circle (https://hflasf.org/business-circle) community who share insights and expertise from their field.

Building a Business From a Lifelong Love Affair With Travel

Join our conversation with Sandy Lipkowitz, Founder & Owner of We Make Travel Easy (https://wemaketraveleasy.com) and a newer member of the Hebrew Free Loan Business Circle. Now that the Covid pandemic has eased, people are ready to make travel plans and satisfy their pent-up desires to see the world. But travel has become more complicated than it used to be, and things are booking up fast. Learn how Sandy and her team of travel advisors can help. Sandy custom designs trips that meet the interests, travel style, and dreams of each client, and she shares tips for reducing the stress and increasing the satisfaction of every journey. Food for Thought (https://hflasf.org/food-for-thought) is a series of conversations with experts among our Business Circle (https://hflasf.org/business-circle) community who share insights and expertise from their field. Their experience will help you navigate a world that has become harder than ever to predict.

Smart Mortgage Solutions from the Mortgage Master

Join our conversation with Manny Kagan, President of Pacific Bay Financial Corp (https://www.pacificbayfinancial.com). The company is a long-time member of our Business Circle and a dedicated supporter of Hebrew Free Loan.  In business since 1985, Pacific Bay Financial works with banks and borrowers to find the best mortgage solutions in today's challenging lending environment. Pacific Bay Financial analyzes client needs carefully to identify the right loans for each circumstance.   Food for Thought (https://hflasf.org/food-for-thought) is our series of conversations with experts among our Business Circle (https://hflasf.org/business-circle) community who share insights and expertise from their field. Their experience will help you navigate a world that has become harder to predict than ever.