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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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L.A. Jewish Symphony Concert, Open Temple Seder Crawl

April 10, 2026

Article by Jewish Journal Staff, Jewish Journal

Scholars in Residence Series, Part 3: Maestra Noreen Green, Performing Arts

March 27, 2026

Article by Milken Staff, Milken Community School

LA Jewish Symphony Concert, JFSLA Community Impact Network, Ziegler at Sharaka Luncheon

November 3, 2025

Article by Jewish Journal Staff, Jewish Journal

What’s Happening

Gershwin and the Golden Age

Sunday, October 11, 2026
@ 7:00PM

Maestra Green Conducts Bizet’s Carmen

June 13-14 & 20-21, 2026

Milken Community School Spring Concert 2026 Side-By-Side with LAJS

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
@ 7:00PM

Jazz Shabbat Service

Friday, April 24, 2026
@ 7:30PM

Symphony of the Holocaust at Congregation Beth Shalom

Sunday, April 12, 2026
Screening, Music Presentation, Q&A

Opera Favorites with a Jewish Twist

Sunday, March 22, 2026
@ 3:00PM

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

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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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Los Angeles Jewish Symphony

1 week ago

The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund is up for renewal in the CA legislature, and we need your help to support the budget allocation of $40 million in the 2026–2027 budget.The PAEPF was designed to strengthen California's small nonprofit performing arts organizations by helping them meet payroll, directly supporting working artists, small nonprofits, and their communities. We were very fortunate to receive a substantial grant during the program's inaugural year.Actors' Equity Association has created a one-click letter to ask your legislators to support the $40 million budget ask for the PAEPF. Please take five minutes to send the pre-written letter at the link below and encourage your local lawmakers to support continued funding for the PAEPF and the performing arts!Send the letter here: actionnetwork.org/letters/california-needs-your-help-support-the-performing-arts-today?nvep=&hmac... ... See MoreSee Less

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Los Angeles Jewish Symphony

2 weeks ago

Over the past two years, Maestra Green has been partnering with Milken Community School as its inaugural Performing Arts Scholar in Residence, working hard to bring the power of Jewish music to the next generation.This year, Milken is highlighting its Scholars in Residence through a series of articles, and we're excited to share their feature of our Maestra!Click the link below to read the full article!www.milkenschool.org/news-detail?pk=1417991&fromId=254247 ... See MoreSee Less

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Los Angeles Jewish Symphony

3 weeks ago

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Jazz Shabbat Service at Temple Ramat Zion last Friday!Maestra Noreen Green led Kol Ha'Am: Voice of the People, a program of the LAJS, in performing music by acclaimed composer Aminadav Aloni for an extraordinary evening of music, meaning, and togetherness."It was the most magical, unforgettable service. I loved every minute of it, thank you Noreen and everyone involved." -Audience MemberDo you want Kol Ha'Am to come to your temple or organization? Contact our office at info@lajs.org for more information about this program of the LAJS! ... See MoreSee Less

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