Rabbi Peter Stein
Temple B’rith Kodesh
Rochester, NY
Sponsor: Rep. Joseph Morelle, (D-NY)
Date of Prayer: 04/30/2026
One Minute Speech Given in Recognition of the Guest Chaplain:
Mr. Speaker, I rise today with great gratitude for the opportunity to welcome Rabbi Peter Stein as our guest chaplain.
One of the privileges of our role in Congress is to introduce spiritual leaders from across the country who reflect the depth and diversity of faith in America. This tradition is more than ceremonial. It is a living expression of one of the most fundamental freedoms: the freedom to worship, to lead, and to serve according to one's faith.
Rabbi Stein embodies that calling. As the senior rabbi of Temple B'rith Kodesh, he has devoted decades to guiding his congregation with wisdom, compassion, and deep commitment to justice.
He has built bridges across faiths, worked to confront divisions and polarization, and reminded us that even in disagreement there is a responsibility to listen, to learn, and to treat one another with dignity.
Rabbi Stein, we are honored by your presence today, grateful for your leadership, and thankful for the example you set.
May your words continue to guide us in the work ahead.
Opening Prayer Given by the Guest Chaplain:
Source of blessing, I pray that today will bring us closer to a world of justice and peace.
God, watch over the Members of this Congress. May You be blessed with wisdom and courage. May Your debates and decisions create safety and success, dignity and opportunity, for all who call our country home.
Lead them with a spirit of discernment, humanity, and restraint. Guide them with a commitment to the common good.
I pray for Your loved ones, that they remain safe and You remain in their nourishing embrace.
As You do Your work on Capitol Hill, may Your leadership stand on the values of compassion and respect, making this place a beacon of light that extends from sea to shining sea. May You remain steadfast in the pursuit of the vision of a nation of liberty and justice for all, a home for all who yearn to breathe free.
Amen.
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