In Memoriam: Susan B. Shpeen

Susan Shpeen, wife and life long partner of Rabbi Scott Shpeen, passed away on Tuesday after a short but fierce battle with cancer. Scott has been my mentor, friend and trusted colleague since he first hired me out of rabbinical school in 2002. Susan provided a perfect first model for Elizabeth and our family to follow. Here is (left to right) Scott, Susan, Elizabeth, me, and Rabbi Sam Stahl at a celebratory dinner just before my installation as rabbi of Monmouth Reform Temple in November 2006. May Susan's memory be a blessing and may Scott, Adam and Hilary soon be comforted.



Albany Times Union Newspaper ran a story about Susan's passing, "Hardest Worker..."