Mi Shebeirach List

One of the central Jewish prayers for those who are ill or recovering from illness or injury is the Mi Shebeirach. The prayer takes its name from two words: “mi” and “shebeirach” meaning, “the One" "who blessed.” It asks that the One who blessed our ancestors bring about complete healing. Here is the list of Temple members, our relatives, and our friends for whom we are now asking for God's blessing and healing. (There is a form at the bottom of this page to add names).

Most recently updated on September 12, 2024

Curt Abbott
Lawrence Appelbaum
Marilyn Baker
Tovia bat Aviva
Aviva bat Sarah
Jimmy Berstein
Nora Bradley
Nate Bresnick
Cantor Remmie Brown
Robert Burton
Dennis Byrnes
Brian Callanan
Margaret D'Alfonso
Jaunita Gamache
Rosalyn Gereboff
Gary Glick
Gaye Gluck
Alan Gnessin
Judy Goodman
Anita Gordon
David Halpern

Harold Hurlich
Lori Kahan
Meri Kaufman
Ahavah Liddel
Beth Needham
Jane Neimand
John O'Brien
Joseph Panessidi
Shawn Pelligrino
Rebecca Perry
Beverly Pollack
Steven Pollack
Karen Previte
Steve Shultz
Phyllis Solod
David Solod
Dave Spiro
Holly Stahle
Irwin I. Thomashow
Susan Vederman

The version of the prayer we sing most often is by Debbie Friedman, ז׳׳ל:

מי שברך אבותינו מקור הברכה לאימותינו
Mi shebeirach avoteinu, m’kor hab’rachah l’imoteinu
[May the One who blessed our fathers, the source of blessing for our mothers,]
May the Source of strength who blessed the ones before us
Help us find the courage to make our lives a blessing
And let us say, Amen.

מי שברך אמותינו מקור הברכה לאבותינו
Mi shebeirach imoteinu, m’kor hab’rachah l’avoteinu
[May the One who blessed our mothers, the source of blessing for our fathers,]
Bless those in need of healing with r'fuah sh'leimah [complete healing]
The renewal of body, the renewal of spirit,
And let us say, Amen

Placing Names on the List

TO PLACE A NAME ON OUR MI SHEBEIRACH LIST, PLEASE READ THESE RULES FIRST.

​• Since this is a prayer list for our community, we only accept Mi Shebeirach requests from members of Temple Sinai. Please only submit the names of relatives or close friends who are seriously ill or injured.

• You must ask the permission of the person who is sick or injured before placing their name on the list. Placing a person on the list without permission could be a serious breach of privacy. 
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• Fill out the form separately for each person you wish to add or remove from the list. Once added, names will remain on the list for three months unless you ask us to remove it earlier. Please be sure to place the direction "ADD:" or "REMOVE:" before the name.

• The list does not update instantly. It may take a few days for the name you added to appear on the list, but it will be added before the next scheduled worship service at which the Mi Shebeirach list is read.