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 a complete healing. On Shabbat and festivals we read the names of our members' relatives and close friends who are seriously ill before singing the prayer.
The version of the prayer we sing most often is by Debbie Friedman, ז׳׳ל:
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
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
PLEASE READ THESE RULES FOR PLACING NAMES ON THE MI SHEBEIRACH LIST
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
Mi Shebeirach List
Most recently updated on January 27, 2023
Eliyahu Dovid bar Yussel
Nate Bresnick
Robert Burton
Dennis Byrnes
Brian Callanan
Lois Cohen
Velma Davidson
Robert Fischel
Charles Fischer
George Foley
Jaunita Gamache
Bill Gluck
Mitchell Gluck
Gaye Belsky Gluck
Joel Gluck
Alan Gnessin
Anita Gorden
Chunky Henderson
Carlos Hicks
Joseph Himmelstein
John Himmelstein
Yuberka Jimenez
Sydney Kahan
Steven Kaplan
Maddie Kaplan
Shandelle Kenler
William Frederick Kopf
Calvin Krichmar
Sarah Labelle
Gary Levin
Diana Levinson
Jose Maddalena
Lillian Mendolowitz
Todd Meyer
Joan Meyer
Alexa Pacheco
Beverly Paris
Steve Pass
Ellyn Polishook
Steve Pollack
Beverly Pollack
Phil Portno
Cindi Portno
Debbie Roberts
Toni Rottenberg
Erika Schafferer
Beverly Schechtman
Ben Sholes
Janice Silverman
Bernice Sklar
Sarah Small
Dave Spiro
Irwin I. Thomashow
Elijah Wolfe
Nate Bresnick
Robert Burton
Dennis Byrnes
Brian Callanan
Lois Cohen
Velma Davidson
Robert Fischel
Charles Fischer
George Foley
Jaunita Gamache
Bill Gluck
Mitchell Gluck
Gaye Belsky Gluck
Joel Gluck
Alan Gnessin
Anita Gorden
Chunky Henderson
Carlos Hicks
Joseph Himmelstein
John Himmelstein
Yuberka Jimenez
Sydney Kahan
Steven Kaplan
Maddie Kaplan
Shandelle Kenler
William Frederick Kopf
Calvin Krichmar
Sarah Labelle
Gary Levin
Diana Levinson
Jose Maddalena
Lillian Mendolowitz
Todd Meyer
Joan Meyer
Alexa Pacheco
Beverly Paris
Steve Pass
Ellyn Polishook
Steve Pollack
Beverly Pollack
Phil Portno
Cindi Portno
Debbie Roberts
Toni Rottenberg
Erika Schafferer
Beverly Schechtman
Ben Sholes
Janice Silverman
Bernice Sklar
Sarah Small
Dave Spiro
Irwin I. Thomashow
Elijah Wolfe
