Category: Jewish Women

Jennie Precker

Feb 23, 2022

in 1890-1909 (Born), Born or raised in Newark (high school or before), Financial, Jewish Women

1892-1981 Jennie Precker founded the nation’s first woman’s bank the Susan B. Anthony Building & Loan Association. It was the first bank in the world whose officers, directors, counsel & staff were all female! It was founded in 1923. The bank was founded at 1186 Raymond Blvd and named after Susan B. Anthony. The bank…
Caroline Bamberger Fuld

Feb 22, 2022

in 1850-1869 (Born), Jewish Women, Social Work, Civic and Philanthropy

1864-1944 Caroline Bamberger Fuld, sister of Louis Bamberger, helped found famed Newark store Bamberger & Co. She devoted her later life to philanthropy, throughout Newark incl. Jewish & African American groups & helped found the Institute for Advanced Studies at Princeton. Caroline donated frequently to the Mosque theater and donated 5,000 cherry trees to Branch…