“A Century of Changing Lives and Building Community”
The Books of Reminiscence
A living archive of San Antonio’s Jewish community
In 1937, the Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Antonio commissioned an extraordinary community record: the Books of Reminiscence—nearly 400 oversized pages preserving the people, families, and moments that shaped Jewish life in San Antonio. Created by the Trustees as a gift to the community, the Books became a living archive of belonging, service, and memory.
Today, we continue that work. Preserving history is not nostalgia—it is a moral obligation to those who came before, and a responsibility to those who will come after. Books of Reminiscence II (Second Century) invites our community to add new pages, new stories, and new forms of remembrance.
To preserve a community’s memory is to preserve its dignity.
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You can take part in sustaining this archive—by sponsoring a page in the Second Century volume, by contributing family materials, or by sharing a story that deserves to be preserved.
Donate to HFLA-SA • Share a story / inquire about sponsorship