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We are gathered here, O Lord, deeply conscious of Thy blessings upon us until this day. We pray that we may be worthy of them, now and in the future. | |
We cannot say why we have been chosen to lead lives of hope and abundance, while others struggle in poverty in dark lands; why we flourish in liberty, while others exist in fear and trembling. We do know that it is our obligation to our brothers and to our belief in Thy will to goodness that we do what we can for them. | |
Teach us, O Lord, fully to share our sympathies and our material goods with our fellow Jews who are in need and in danger. Help us to understand that as we have been amply blessed, we must help bring blessings to those who need our assistance. | |
Then we will demonstrate within our hearts and in Thy world the love of Thee and Thy children which is the source of our religious being and the measure of our spiritual stature. | |
Amen. |
“Invocation for United Jewish Appeal” by Rabbi Morrison David Bial was first published in his anthology, An Offering of Prayer (1962), p. 70, from where this prayer was transcribed.
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Men’s UJA meeting in Paterson circa late 40’s early 50’s– L to R top row: seated Al Grylack, standing Gary Berman, Harvey Horowitz, ? Nathan Harelick, Isadore Grylack, ? Mickey Dresner, ? Sam Hoffman, ? ? Hy Levine, ? Sam Zakim. Seated: L to R: Jake Moscow, Mendel Levine, Martin Weiner, Nat Kluger, Al Levine, Charles Bromberg, Abe Berliner
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