Hebrew Ladies Benevolent Society (Denver, Colo.)
Scope Note
Spelling note: The societies from Albany Ga., Anniston, Ala., Fort Wayne, Ind., Grand Rapids, Mich., Seattle, Wash., Vicksburg, Miss. and Victoria, Tex. are established in lcnaf without an apostrophe. The only similar name established with an apostrophe is Ladies' United Hebrew Benevolent Society (San Francisco, Cailf.), but their usage varied.
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Bertha Eppstein, 1912
Bertha Eppstein (1838-1912), wife of Max Eppstein, was important to the Denver Jewry for her work in philanthropy and education. She was born in Baden, Germany, and moved to America at the age of 18. Eppstein was the first president of the Hebrew Ladies' Benevolent Association, and very involved in the Jewish religious community.