Blessing for Elected Officials

“May all of the women and men elected be blessed to care for the members of our nation as one best loves and cares for one's own children--

Embracing them for who they are, without discrimination based upon race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, genetic information, or age.

May you establish policies that ensure good quality food, housing, healthcare, education, liberty and justice for all who reside in our land.

May our new legislators respect and support the freedom of each individual to apply the principles they choose within their own bodies and ensure equal access for all residents every aspect of high quality modern medicine.

May you support job training, research and innovation.

May you have the courage to make care for the environment a top funding priority.

May you have the courage to tax the lifestyles, personal savings and family trusts of the 1%.

May you have the wisdom to find ways to leverage the interconnection of all business and all beings for the greater good.

May you release dogma and act based upon authentic critical research and thinking for the good of all.

Help us count our blessings and inspire us through renewed ethical living.

May your term of service be for a blessing.”

--Rabbi Goldie Milgram