Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Jay Weinstein on 17 May 2016

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Guest Chaplain: Rabbi Jay Weinstein, Young Israel of East Brunswick, East Brunswick, NJ
Sponsor: Rep. Gwen Graham, (D-FL)
Date of Prayer: 05/17/2016

One Minute Speech Given in Recognition of the Guest Chaplain:
Ms. GRAHAM. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to thank Rabbi Jay Weinstein for delivering this morning’s invocation.
Rabbi Weinstein is a native of Miami Beach, Florida. He received his ordination from Yeshiva University. He is now rabbi at Young Israel of East Brunswick, New Jersey, which serves more than 220 families.
I also want to recognize Rabbi Weinstein’s parents, Stanley and Lenore, his wife, Sharon, and his four wonderful children, one of whom, Ora, is here with me on the floor today.
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to live in a Nation where we open our doors and our hearts to invite leaders of all different faiths to offer a blessing. I am very thankful to Rabbi Weinstein for offering such an incredibly meaningful prayer this morning.

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	Our God in heaven, please grant Your blessing upon our Nation’s leaders, our President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and all our officers of government. Grant them courage and wisdom, sensitivity and compassion, as they respond to the needs of our diverse population. Allow them to bring to fruition the hopes and visions, dreams, and goals upon which this country was founded.
	Merciful God, we express our deep gratitude for this magnificent country, a home built upon the values of peace, religious tolerance, and respect.
	Protect our courageous military forces, who are spread throughout the world. Quickly return them to their family’s warm embrace. Guard and shield the members of our country’s police force, fire department, emergency personnel, and all those who risk their lives to protect us from harm.
	Almighty God, who makes peace in Heaven, from this glorious House of Representatives, our seat of democracy, we ask that You bless our world with peace, safety, and prosperity, so we may fulfill our sacred responsibility of making the world a better place.
אָמֵן׃	And let us respond amen.

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114th Congress, 2nd Session. Congressional Record, Issue: Vol. 162, No. 78 — Daily Edition (May 17, 2016)

Link: https://chaplain.house.gov/chaplaincy/display_gc.html?id=2393

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the Congressional Record of the United States of America

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress, published by the United States Government Printing Office and issued when Congress is in session. Indexes are issued approximately every two weeks. At the end of a session of Congress, the daily editions are compiled in bound volumes constituting the permanent edition. Statutory authorization for the Congressional Record is found in Chapter 9 of Title 44 of the United States Code. (wikipedia)

Jay Weinstein

Rabbi Jay Weinstein is rabbi at Young Israel of East Brunswick, New Jersey having previously served as assistant rabbi at Congregation Shaare Tefilla in Dallas and program coordinator for the Community Kollel of Dallas. He received his ordination from Yeshiva University.

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