Susan Hornstein is a rabbinical student at Yeshivat Maharat. She holds a PhD in Cognitive Psychology, and had a long career in User Experience Engineering. She is a conductor for HaZamir, the International Jewish Teen Choir, and a founder of the Women's Tefillah Group of Raritan Valley. She lives in Highland Park, NJ. She and her husband have three grown children, all involved in Jewish education.