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:

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

Why is our Mi Shebeirach list so long? Recently, some people have asked why the Temple's list of names to be read for the prayer for healing is so long. It takes a few minutes to read the list at every Shabbat morning and evening services. At least part of the answer, of course, is that we are living through a deadly worldwide pandemic and there are many people who are fearful for the lives of their close friends and loved ones. That is why we will never turn down a request to read a name submitted by a Temple member. However, we do ask that you be thoughtful about adding names to the list. Please only submit the names of relatives or close friends who are seriously ill. The community invests its heart into prayer for people who are seriously in need of help and healing.

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.

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Mi Shebeirach List
Most recently updated on January 21, 2022

Tanya Abrams
Claudia Barwick
Chanah Miriam Geulah Bat Sarah
Myra Ginsparg Berkowitz
Barbara Brandt
Charlotte Bromberg
Nicole Brown
Robert Burton
Dennis Byrnes
Raymond Byrnes
Brian Callanan
Claire Carden
Lisa Cardillo
Larry Chasset
Judy Batlan Clack
Meryl Clark
Lois Cohen
Margaret D’Alfonso
Dominic D’Antuono
Charlie Davis
Carla Ruth Denice
Joe DeSimone
Lori Dorsey
Susan Edmiston
Doris Einhorn
Linda Fine
Cory Fink
Robert Fischel
Stephen Gaglione
Carolina Gaglione
Eugene Garceau
Gary Glick
Gaye Belsky Gluck
Angela Henderson
Barbara Himmelstein
Howie Holland
Stan Holtzman
Yuberka Jimenez
Mary Johnston
Meri Kaufman
Diane Kay
Michele Keir
Sarah Labelle
Jamie Leach
Gary Levin
Mayer Levitt
Lisa Howard Lockey
Kelly McOvoy
Rees Messier
Tillie Orleck
Alexa Maria Pacheco
Beverly Paris
Sheila Pelser
Debbie Roberts
Laura Roth
Steve Salk
Daniel Sangregorio
The Sanroma Family
John Santangelo
Linda Schwartz
Harlan & Risa Seigel
Ben Sholes
Harlan Siegel
Linda Silver
Melissa Smith
Libby Smith
Dave Spiro
Eric Thatcher
The Waldman Family
Elijah Wolfe