Susan Wehle | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1953-05-14)14 May 1953 |
| Died | 12 February 2009(2009-02-12) (aged 55) Clarence, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Jewish Renewal cantor |
| Employer(s) | Temple Beth Am; Temple Sinai |
| Known for | First American female Jewish Renewal cantor |
| Works | Songs of Healing and Hope |
| Children | Jonah Wehle; Jake Wehle |
| Parent(s) | Hana Wehle; Kurt Wehle |
Susan Wehle (May 14, 1953[1] – February 12, 2009) was ordained the first American female Jewish Renewal cantor (hazzan) in 2006.[2][3]
Wehle was a cantor for Temple Beth Am in Williamsville, New York and Temple Sinai in Amherst, New York for nine years.[4][5] She created one CD, Songs of Healing and Hope.[4] Wehle also directed youth and adult choirs and appeared in concerts across the United States, Canada, and Israel.[6]
Weile was the daughter of Holocaust survivors Hana and Kurt Wehle, and had two sons, Jonah and Jake.[4][7] She died in the crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407 in Clarence, New York.[4]
References
- ^ "United States Public Records, 1970-2009". FamilySearch. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Cantorial/Hazzanut/Liturgical - Songs of Healing & Hope". Levinejudaica.com. 2005-07-26. Archived from the original on 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ^ Haughney, Christine (February 15, 2009). "'It's Not Even Six Degrees of Separation. It's One.'". The New York Times.
- ^ a b c d "Songs of Healing & Hope CD: Cantor Susan Wehle & Classical Guitarist Gunilla Theander Kester". Thekesters.net. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ^ "JRF Remembers Cantor Susan Wehle". Jewish Reconstructionist Federation. 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ^ Rivera, Ray; Serge F. Kovaleski; Russ Buettner (2009-02-13). "Fifty Varied Lives, Ended on a Cold, Foggy Night". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2023-11-20. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ Rich Newberg (2009-02-19). "Community says goodbye to Susan Wehle". WIVB.com. Archived from the original on 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
