Excerpt from Year Book of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, Vol. 14: Containing the Proceedings of the Convention Held at Louisville, June 26 to June 30, 1904
The Conference was opened with prayer by Rabbi I. Lewinthal.
Almighty God and Father: To Thee we direct our heart and mind at this solemn occasion, the beginning of a session consecrated to the welfare of Judaism and humanity. To Thee Who art the Fountain of light, and love, the source of wisdom and truth, we pour forth our humble prayers. Bestow upon us a spark of Thy infinite light and love. Vouchsafe unto us Thy spirit - a spirit of wisdom and godly fear - so that our coming together may tend to the truest interests of our faith. Fill our minds with a consciousness of the solemnity of our work. May we never forget that we are laboring in the glorious causes of religion and humanity, working for the highest good of mankind.
Do Thou, O Heavenly Father, bless all our hopes and aspirations. Far from us be all strife and uncharitableness. May we forget every individual ambition, every personal grievance, and work each one for the common good of our sacred heritage; and thus may we ever cherish the memory of him whose life's joy was bound up with the welfare of this Conference.
Bless, O God, the words that are to be spoken here, and may they find a way to the understanding, the consciousness and the heart of every one.
Bless the rabbis and congregations, who offer us a welcome, and bless the generous hearts who show us hospitality. Do Thou bless our country; its President, and all those who are set in authority.
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