Zamir Choral Foundation

09/01/2026

HaZamir sings Yesh Kochavim by Jeff Klepper, arr. A.J. Higgins
Carnegie Hall, March 23, 2025
Erika Schon, Conductor, HaZamir Baltimore
Eyal Nissim, Piano, HaZamir Ofakim
Tamar Ballas, Soloist, HaZamir HaSharon
Abby Wissot, Soloist, HaZamir LA

09/01/2026

HaZamir sings Hallelu by Robert Solomon, arr. E. Epstein
David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center, March 15, 2026

Dr. Marsha Bryan Edelman, Conductor, HaZamir Long Island and HaZamir Westchester
Dr. Alan Mason, Piano, HaZamir Miami
Soloists: Lisa Yasinov (HaZamir Long Island), Dor Kaminka (Conductor of HaZamir Los Angeles and alumnus of HaZamir HaSharon), and Lily Novetsky (HaZamir Detroit)

09/01/2026

Auditions are now open for experienced choral singers! Sing with Maestro Matthew Lazar and perform at Merkin Concert Hall this December! 🎶

To sign up for an audition:
[email protected]

08/28/2026

"Sisu et Yerushalayim" (Rejoice with Jerusalem) won third place in the 1970 Hasidic Song Festival. Its text, all drawn from the book of Isaiah, includes a line from this week's Haftarah (Isaiah 60:4) "Raise your eyes and look about; they have all gathered and come to you" (Jerusalem)- a prophesy that continues to inspire courage and hope.

Shabbat shalom!

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08/21/2026

In this week's fifth "Haftarah of Consolation," Isaiah prophesizes that the city of Jerusalem, left desolate and destroyed, will be restored and repopulated. We are privileged in our times to see the fulfillment of that prophesy - and to have Paul Ben-Haim's stirring setting of this text.

Shabbat Shalom!

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08/14/2026

In this new month of Elul, thoughts begin to turn to the coming New Year. For many, it is a time for "cleaning the slate" and aspiring to greater spiritual heights. As always, we can draw inspiration from our sacred texts, including Psalm 34, which teaches "Who is eager for life and desires years of good fortune? Turn from evil, and do good, seek peace and pursue it."

Shabbat Shalom!

HaZamir: The International Jewish Teen Choir sings "Mi HaIsh" by Baruch Chait, arranged by E.Z.Levine, with Conductor Hadas Sturman (HaZamir Beit She'an) and Cantor Josh Breitzer (HaZamir Brooklyn) at the piano.

08/11/2026

Jewish Theological Seminary’s talented faculty, staff, alumni and students at the Zamir Choral Foundation’s North American Jewish Choral Festival! 🎶💙

08/07/2026

A high point of each North American Jewish Choral Festival is the annual “Staircase Sing,” where Matthew Lazar conducts all of the Festival participants as they gather to sing the powerful Halleluyah (Psalm 150) by Louis Lewandowski (1821–1894).

This “blast from the past” captures all the excitement that this year’s NAJCF attendees also experienced. Plan to join us next year, July 11–15, and see your face appear in the next video!

Shabbat Shalom!