World AIDS Day (December 1) is dedicated to raising awareness of the global pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. AIDS has dramatically affected communities around the world and shaped our lives, both by the deaths of so many victims and by the altered lives of people living with AIDS or the HIV virus. This World AIDS Day Prayer was found in Congregation Sha’ar Zahav’s Siddur Sha’ar Zahav: The All-Inclusive Siddur. Page 443 HIV/AIDS © Rabbi Eric Weiss. Several additional kavanot can be found within Siddur Sha’ar Zahav.

1. World AIDS Day (December 1) is dedicated to raising awareness of the World AIDS Day (December 1) is dedicated to raising awareness of the
global pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. AIDS has dra- global pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. AIDS has dra-
matically affected communities around the world and shaped our lives, matically affected communities around the world and shaped our lives,
both by the deaths of so many victims and by the altered lives of people both by the deaths of so many victims and by the altered lives of people
living with AIDS or the HIV virus. living with AIDS or the HIV virus.
This World AIDS Day Prayer was found in Congregation Sha’ar Zahav’s This World AIDS Day Prayer was found in Congregation Sha’ar Zahav’s
Siddur Sha’ar Zahav: The All-Inclusive Siddur. Page 443 HIV/AIDS © Siddur Sha’ar Zahav: The All-Inclusive Siddur. Page 443 HIV/AIDS ©
Rabbi Eric Weiss. Several additional kavanot can be found within Siddur Rabbi Eric Weiss. Several additional kavanot can be found within Siddur
Sha’ar Zahav. Sha’ar Zahav.
World AIDS Day (December 1) is dedicated to raising awareness of the World AIDS Day (December 1) is dedicated to raising awareness of the
global pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. AIDS has dra- global pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. AIDS has dra-
matically affected communities around the world and shaped our lives, matically affected communities around the world and shaped our lives,
both by the deaths of so many victims and by the altered lives of people both by the deaths of so many victims and by the altered lives of people
living with AIDS or the HIV virus. living with AIDS or the HIV virus.
This World AIDS Day Prayer was found in Congregation Sha’ar Zahav’s This World AIDS Day Prayer was found in Congregation Sha’ar Zahav’s
Siddur Sha’ar Zahav: The All-Inclusive Siddur. Page 443 HIV/AIDS © Siddur Sha’ar Zahav: The All-Inclusive Siddur. Page 443 HIV/AIDS ©
Rabbi Eric Weiss. Several additional kavanot can be found within Siddur Rabbi Eric Weiss. Several additional kavanot can be found within Siddur
Sha’ar Zahav. Sha’ar Zahav.
World AIDS Day (December 1) is dedicated to raising awareness of the World AIDS Day (December 1) is dedicated to raising awareness of the
global pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. AIDS has dra- global pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. AIDS has dra-
matically affected communities around the world and shaped our lives, matically affected communities around the world and shaped our lives,
both by the deaths of so many victims and by the altered lives of people both by the deaths of so many victims and by the altered lives of people
living with AIDS or the HIV virus. living with AIDS or the HIV virus.
This World AIDS Day Prayer was found in Congregation Sha’ar Zahav’s This World AIDS Day Prayer was found in Congregation Sha’ar Zahav’s
Siddur Sha’ar Zahav: The All-Inclusive Siddur. Page 443 HIV/AIDS © Siddur Sha’ar Zahav: The All-Inclusive Siddur. Page 443 HIV/AIDS ©
Rabbi Eric Weiss. Several additional kavanot can be found within Siddur Rabbi Eric Weiss. Several additional kavanot can be found within Siddur
Sha’ar Zahav. Sha’ar Zahav.

2. Help Us To Be Healers Help Us To Be Healers
On this day, we commemorate the ongoing tragedy that the global epidemic of AIDS is On this day, we commemorate the ongoing tragedy that the global epidemic of AIDS is
causing in our world. The AIDS crisis continues in part because of the inability of the causing in our world. The AIDS crisis continues in part because of the inability of the
peoples of the world, our governments and our business leaders to see the millions peoples of the world, our governments and our business leaders to see the millions
struggling with HIV/AIDS as people of infinite value, each with a unique spark of the struggling with HIV/AIDS as people of infinite value, each with a unique spark of the
Divine. Divine.
When we look at people who are affected by HIV/AIDS, let us see them as Judaism When we look at people who are affected by HIV/AIDS, let us see them as Judaism
would have us see them. Let us recognize their divinity, and help them to get the would have us see them. Let us recognize their divinity, and help them to get the
education, the medicines, the treatment, and the lives they deserve. Every person is education, the medicines, the treatment, and the lives they deserve. Every person is
created in the image of G*d (Genesis 1:26). created in the image of G*d (Genesis 1:26).
Dear G*d, we call You the Healer of the sick. Help us to be healers; be with us as we Dear G*d, we call You the Healer of the sick. Help us to be healers; be with us as we
climb the ladder of justice and loving-kindness, of tzedek and chesed. Enable us to climb the ladder of justice and loving-kindness, of tzedek and chesed. Enable us to
see ourselves as messengers from on high, capable of enacting radical healing, here see ourselves as messengers from on high, capable of enacting radical healing, here
and everywhere. and everywhere.
Help Us To Be Healers Help Us To Be Healers
On this day, we commemorate the ongoing tragedy that the global epidemic of AIDS is On this day, we commemorate the ongoing tragedy that the global epidemic of AIDS is
causing in our world. The AIDS crisis continues in part because of the inability of the causing in our world. The AIDS crisis continues in part because of the inability of the
peoples of the world, our governments and our business leaders to see the millions peoples of the world, our governments and our business leaders to see the millions
struggling with HIV/AIDS as people of infinite value, each with a unique spark of the struggling with HIV/AIDS as people of infinite value, each with a unique spark of the
Divine. Divine.
When we look at people who are affected by HIV/AIDS, let us see them as Judaism When we look at people who are affected by HIV/AIDS, let us see them as Judaism
would have us see them. Let us recognize their divinity, and help them to get the would have us see them. Let us recognize their divinity, and help them to get the
education, the medicines, the treatment, and the lives they deserve. Every person is education, the medicines, the treatment, and the lives they deserve. Every person is
created in the image of G*d (Genesis 1:26). created in the image of G*d (Genesis 1:26).
Dear G*d, we call You the Healer of the sick. Help us to be healers; be with us as we Dear G*d, we call You the Healer of the sick. Help us to be healers; be with us as we
climb the ladder of justice and loving-kindness, of tzedek and chesed. Enable us to climb the ladder of justice and loving-kindness, of tzedek and chesed. Enable us to
see ourselves as messengers from on high, capable of enacting radical healing, here see ourselves as messengers from on high, capable of enacting radical healing, here
and everywhere. and everywhere.
Help Us To Be Healers Help Us To Be Healers
On this day, we commemorate the ongoing tragedy that the global epidemic of AIDS is On this day, we commemorate the ongoing tragedy that the global epidemic of AIDS is
causing in our world. The AIDS crisis continues in part because of the inability of the causing in our world. The AIDS crisis continues in part because of the inability of the
peoples of the world, our governments and our business leaders to see the millions peoples of the world, our governments and our business leaders to see the millions
struggling with HIV/AIDS as people of infinite value, each with a unique spark of the struggling with HIV/AIDS as people of infinite value, each with a unique spark of the
Divine. Divine.
When we look at people who are affected by HIV/AIDS, let us see them as Judaism When we look at people who are affected by HIV/AIDS, let us see them as Judaism
would have us see them. Let us recognize their divinity, and help them to get the would have us see them. Let us recognize their divinity, and help them to get the
education, the medicines, the treatment, and the lives they deserve. Every person is education, the medicines, the treatment, and the lives they deserve. Every person is
created in the image of G*d (Genesis 1:26). created in the image of G*d (Genesis 1:26).
Dear G*d, we call You the Healer of the sick. Help us to be healers; be with us as we Dear G*d, we call You the Healer of the sick. Help us to be healers; be with us as we
climb the ladder of justice and loving-kindness, of tzedek and chesed. Enable us to climb the ladder of justice and loving-kindness, of tzedek and chesed. Enable us to
see ourselves as messengers from on high, capable of enacting radical healing, here see ourselves as messengers from on high, capable of enacting radical healing, here
and everywhere. and everywhere.

3. Get connected with the Get connected with the
San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Community San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Community
www.jewishfed.org www.jewishfed.org
Get connected with the Get connected with the
San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Community San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Community
www.jewishfed.org www.jewishfed.org
Get connected with the Get connected with the
San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Community San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Community
www.jewishfed.org www.jewishfed.org

4. She'hecheyanu She'hecheyanu
Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe , Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe ,
shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen) shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen)
who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen) who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen)
She'hecheyanu She'hecheyanu
Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe , Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe ,
shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen) shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen)
who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen) who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen)
She'hecheyanu She'hecheyanu
Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe , Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe ,
shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen) shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen)
who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen) who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen)