Zipporah Michelbacher Cohen

1853–1944 (age 91)

Philanthropist

Biography

Zipporah Michelbacher Cohen, born in 1853, was a philanthropist whose generosity touched Jewish and broader civic causes alike. She gave time and resources to organizations that built bridges across neighborhoods and eased hardships for families.

Her life of compassion left a legacy of communal care, and Hebrew Cemetery holds her memory among those she sought to uplift.

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