Hebrew Ladies Benevolent Society (Denver, Colo.)

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.

Hattie Schayer Friedenthal (1868-1922) was born in New York City and moved to Denver with her parents when she was four years old. Hattie graduated from East Denver High School in 1884, and married Sigmund Friedenthal in 1891. She was deeply involved in the Denver Jewish community, acting as organizer and first vice-president of the Jewish Sheltering Home, Editor of the Denver Jewish News, and president of the Hebrew Benevolent Society. Hattie was buried at Fairmount Cemetery.