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John Benfatti
December 31, 2022
Mathew Ias Spetter was the most inspirational ethical leader I have ever met.
February 19, 2013
Dr Mathew Spetter--A perfect GENTLEMAN in all meanings of the word.
Marion & Murray Reinhertz, formally of Hastings Drug, Hastings-On-Hudson,NY
Tania Roopnarine
January 31, 2013
"Grandpa Spetter" as we lovingly referred to you and will forever speak of you! Your words during our marriage ceremony will always be remembered! Thank you for being such an important person in our lives! We love you dearly!
Jeremy and Tania R.
Ann Cusa
January 16, 2013
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. ~From a headstone in Ireland Our deepest sympathy to the Spetter Family on the passing of their grandfather who they loved and spoke so highly about. Although we never had the pleasure of meeting him, the stories told thru his grandson's eyes are beautiful as they hold the utmost respect and love for this man. We are sorry for your loss and our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family. Our deepest sympathy, Frenchman's Harbor by Toll Brothers.
January 13, 2013
I will always remember Dr. Spetter with his pipe and his warm strong voice and kind presence on Sunday mornings at the Ethical Culture Society in Riverdale. He was a special person for me in my childhood. My heartfelt condolences to his family.
Johanna Rosenfield
Eric Offner
January 10, 2013
I love Dr Spetter and was inspired by him for fifty years and was privileged to publish his books
Eric D Offner New Hyde Park NY
Katrin Belenky
January 8, 2013
I send deep sympathy to Dr. Spetter's family at the passing of this inspirational man. Dr.
Spetter taught us Ethics at the Fieldston School and from him I learned about war, peace,
struggle and the lessons to be learned from The Holocaust (which he fortunately survived.) He was a "primary source" of ethics and courage.
Ricky Snow Arbron
January 8, 2013
Dr. Spetter was one of the most amazing ethics teachers that I had at Fieldston. Through him, I learned many life lessons - some I knowingly refer to even today, many I am sure I dont even remember him teaching. He truly was a light to us all. One of my fondest memories of Fieldston teachers.
max arian
January 8, 2013
ies spetter was a wonderful man with an extraordinary history. he told me in detail about it and i wrote - in dutch - about him in the dutch weekly 'de groene amsterdammer'. it is so inspiring how he transformed his terrible experiences in a very positive perspective. it is a message that gives us much to think about.
a jewish expressipon is; let his memory be a blessing! i am sure it is true in his case
max arian
amsterdam, holland
Anne Klaeysen
January 8, 2013
Dr. Spetter was a dear mentor and profound inspiration for my Ethical Culture leadership. I will miss him and call him to mind often.
Anne Klaeysen, Leader, New York Society for Ethical Culture
C. D.
January 7, 2013
I remember Ethics classes with Dr. Spetter more than 50 years ago as part of the Fieldston curriculum. I think my classmates would agree that although we didn't completely know it at the time, what we learned then would remain with us and guide us for the rest of our lives. We never discussed it but I was aware even then of his wartime heroism and admired him so very much.
Beth and Richard Lewis
January 7, 2013
We are so sad to learn of the passing of our neighbor and friend. He was a wonderful presence in our lives and of our children and an inspiration to us all. An incredible life and legacy. We send our condolences to his family and especaily to our friend Job.
Carolann Rule
January 7, 2013
Dearest Ruth,
So sorry to hear about your father's death. He was an amazing man.
John Benfatti
January 7, 2013
Dr. Spetter inspired me to join the Riverdale Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture (RYSEC) at a time when I was seeking a place to raise my children. He held a naming ceremony for my older daughter Julia. After his "retirement" (he never really retired) from RYSEC in 1994, I continued to keep in touch with him especially for his wisdom and ethical advice.
I will miss him.
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