Gracious God and God of our ancestors, as we celebrate Presidents’ Day, we ask Your blessings for our country—for its government, for its leaders and advisors, and for all who exercise just and rightful authority. Teach them insights from Your Spirit, that they may administer all affairs of state fairly—that peace and security, justice and freedom may forever abide in our midst.
Creator of all, bless all the inhabitants of our country with Your Spirit. May citizens of all races and creeds forge a common bond in true harmony, to banish hatred and bigotry, and to safeguard the ideals and free institutions that we desire.
May this land be an influence for good throughout the world, uniting all people in peace and freedom—helping them to fulfill the vision of Your prophet Isaiah: ‘Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they experience war any more.’
For this we pray.—AMEN.
(The Rabbinical Assembly and the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism)