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Gershwin and the LA Jewish Symphony Shine at The Soraya

October 14, 2026

Article by Karen Klein, San Diego Jewish World

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Dr. Noreen Green is Building Bridges Through Music, History, and Shared Humanity

July 23, 2026

Article by Voyage Spotlight Team, Bold Journey Magazine

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

April 10, 2026

Article by Jewish Journal Staff, Jewish Journal

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What’s Happening

LA Voices: Jewish Women in Music

Sunday, April 4, 2027
@ 4:00PM

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The Jewish Soundtrack of America

Sunday, February 28, 2027

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A Patchwork of Cultures 2026: Adat Ari El

Monday, December 7, 2026

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Gershwin and the Golden Age

Sunday, October 11, 2026
@ 7:00PM

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Maestra Green Conducts Bizet’s Carmen

June 13-14 & 20-21, 2026

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Houston Gala

Sunday, May 3, 2026
@ 7:00PM

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

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
@ 7:00PM

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Jazz Shabbat Service

Friday, April 24, 2026
@ 7:30PM

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Symphony of the Holocaust at Congregation Beth Shalom

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

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Opera Favorites with a Jewish Twist

Sunday, March 22, 2026
@ 3:00PM

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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!
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! Enjoy this highlight reel featuring some of his most memorable moments with the Symphony.
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.
We know that you, our supporters are also supporting worthy global causes - issues are great - world hunger, climate change, supporting Israel, supporting Ukraine, homelessness. We respect your choices and are grateful for those who choose to support our mission. We are blessed with your gift and I am personally grateful for allowing me the privilege of creating music programs that highlight the Jewish experience in an effort to build bridges of understanding within our community and beyond. To make a donation to the LAJS click the link below. https://lajs.org/donate/ Photo credits: Alexander Gitman Nogen Beck Yasin Ozturk The Soraya captured by Luis Luque Photography Laura Grier Syberia: The World Before© logo generously provided by ©2022 Microids SA. All rights reserved. Developed by Microids Studio Paris. Author and Artistic Director : Benoit Sokal. Published by Microids SA. All rights reserved
At the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony we know that you, our supporters are also supporting worthy global causes - issues are great - world hunger, climate change, supporting Israel, supporting Ukraine, homelessness. We respect your choices and are grateful for those who choose to support our mission. 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. To make a donation to the LAJS click the link below. https://lajs.org/donate/
At the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony we know that you, our supporters are also supporting worthy global causes - issues are great - world hunger, climate change, supporting Israel, supporting Ukraine, homelessness. We respect your choices and are grateful for those who choose to support our mission. 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. To make a donation to the LAJS click the link below. https://lajs.org/donate/
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With Sukkot approaching this coming weekend, we want to share with you our performance of Ben Steinberg's Eilu D'varim, featuring Phyllis Fleschler, mezzo-soprano; Rachel Freed, soprano; LAJS principal cellist Barry Gold; and Maestra Noreen Green, piano. ...

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From our LAJS family to yours, we hope you enjoyed a sweet Rosh Hashanah!As we approach Yom Kippur, we wish you a day of meaningful reflection and an easy fast. ...

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