Howard Mortman is communications director for C-Span.

When Rabbis Bless Congress takes readers through 160 years of congressional history, cataloguing the rabbis — 441 in total — who have opened a session of Congress, beginning with Rabbi Morris Raphall, who was the first Jewish chaplain to open proceedings with a prayer in 1860. After seeing a number of rabbis give opening prayers, Mortman conducted a deep dive into the Jewish chaplains who were selected for the high honor. 

Via ZOOM  (click the link or dial 646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 378 157 5306)

Part of the Voices of Kesher Israel series.