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Jewish Women’s Relief Society

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Jewish Women’s Relief Society

August 21, 2026

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The Jewish Women’s Relief Society of El Paso began as the Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Association, organized on March 9, 1889, at the home of Mrs. Jake Calisher to aid Jewish women and families in distress. Charter members included many prominent local women, with Mrs. J. Calisher as president, and…

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