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The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony Celebrates 30 Years!

The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony presented their 30th Anniversary Celebration at Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s Resnick Family Campus.

“Shake My Faith” Wins 2023 American Prize for Virtual Performance

by LAJS Reid

Karen Hart’s “Shake My Faith,” performed by the Jewish Community Chorale, has won the 2023 American Prize for virtual performance.

In the Media

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7 Questions For Maestra Noreen Green

June 12, 2025

Article by Sara Groustra, Jewish Women’s Archive

Interview: Whisper in the Wings Episode 971

May 5, 2025

Interview by Andrew Cortes and Hope Bird, Stage Whisper Podcast

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Review: Notes of Hope

May 2, 2025

Article by Edmon J. Rodman, MegilLA

What’s Happening

A Patchwork of Cultures 2025: Adat Ari El

Monday, December 8, 2025

Kristallnacht Commemoration Event

Sunday, November 9, 2025
@ 7:00PM

East Meets West: A World of Jewish Music

Sunday, October 12, 2025
@ 4:00PM

Symphony of the Holocaust at Temple Ramat Zion

Sunday, May 25, 2025
Screening, Music Presentation, Q&A

Milken Community School Spring Concert 2025 Side-By-Side with LAJS

Thursday, May 22, 2025
@ 7:00PM

Maestra Green Conducts Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!

Feb 15-16 & 22-23, 2025

Or Ha’am – Our People’s Light: Celebrating Two Great Lights, Rabbi Harold Schulweis and Ami Aloni

Friday, December 20, 2024

Symphony of the Holocaust at Ojai Film Festival

October 31 – Nov 4 2024
Screening, Music Presentation, Q&A

On Youtube…

Symphony of the Holocaust for Violin and Orchestra by Shony Alex Braun
performed by Mark Kashper, violinist with The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony

Los Angeles Jewish Symphony
Dr. Noreen Green, Founding Artistic Director and Conductor
Mark Kashper, Founding Concertmaster, Violin Soloist

October 30, 2024
Symphony of the Holocaust, Shony Alex Braun
Maestra Noreen Green
Adam Millstein, Solo Violin
Blair School of Music Orchestra

Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University

Violinist Mark Kashper has been a huge part of our LAJS story since the orchestra’s inception in spring of 1994. In addition to his role as Concertmaster, Mark has also been a frequent featured soloist, performing throughout Southern California and touring with the LAJS in New York and Israel, and on all three of our professional recording albums. We couldn’t be more grateful for Mark’s years of dedicated work with the Symphony and are proud to announce his formal title as LAJS Founding Concertmaster!

Musical excerpt from the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony’s performance of “Lullaby,” mvmt 2 of Reb Mendele, Suite for Violin and Orchestra, composed by Simon Sargon. Performed as part of the concert ChaiLights at the Ford Amphitheatre on August 26, 2012.

Featuring Mark Kashper, violin. Conducted by Noreen Green.

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As we move into our Year End Giving campaign, please know we are blessed with your gift and grateful for allowing us the privilege of creating music programs that highlight the Jewish experience in an effort to build bridges of understanding within our community and beyond.

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As we reflect on all we are grateful for this season, we want to take a moment to express our sincere thanks to you, our loyal supporters. This Thanksgiving, we celebrate not only the music we create together but also the community we’ve built. Thank you for being an essential part of our journey. With gratitude,The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony Team ... See MoreSee Less

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Celebrate the joy of being Jewish through the power of music!From "A Patchwork of Cultures: Exploring the Sephardic-Latino Connection" to "Triumph of the Spirit: Holocaust Stories through Music," our education programs build bridges across LA. Grant funding allows us to offer “A Patchwork of Cultures" free of charge to participating schools each year, but your support fills the gap, assisting with everything from student transportation to classroom art supplies. Your donations also allow us to create new outreach programs that help us reach over 1,000 students annually.Your donation to our year-end fundraiser keeps Jewish music, culture, and education alive in classrooms and concert halls. Support our mission with a gift today!#jewishjoy #supportthearts #lajsymphony #MusicWithMeaning #jewishcommunity #givebackla #endofyeargiving #HarmonyThroughMusic ... See MoreSee Less

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Volunteer for our 20-year-running FREE music education program celebrating the shared music and cultural exchange between the Latino and Jewish communities through Sephardic music. No music experience necessary!Contact our offices for more information and to sign up: admin@lajs.org ... See MoreSee Less

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