September 3, 2013

When the women at Congregation Mikveh Israel established the Female Hebrew Benevolent Society in 1819 to help local Jewish women in need,...

Founded in 1819, the Female Hebrew Benevolent Society is the oldest, Jewish charitable organization in continuous existence in the United States.

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FHBS qualifies as a tax-exempt, charitable organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.