Zamir Choral Foundation
The Zamir Choral Foundation, founded by Matthew Lazar, promotes Jewish choral music as a vehicle to inspire Jewish life, culture and continuity. Building on the success of the Zamir Chorale, the first modern Hebrew-singing chorus in North America, Mr. Lazar sought an expansive vision that went beyond the activities of any single choir - one that fostered Jewish identity across generational and denominational lines. The projects of the Zamir Choral Foundation are HaZamir: The International Jewish High School Choir, The North American Jewish Choral Festival, The Zamir Chorale, The Jeanne R. Mandell Endowment for New Music, Zamir Choral Foundation Missions To Israel, Special Programs, Conferences, and the National Jewish Chorale.
HaZamir Promotional Video 2025-26
HaZamir sings Yerushalayim Shel Zahav by Naomi Shemer, arr. G. Aldema, March, 2017
HaZaPrep Sings Hari'u by Leon Sher
Yesh Kochavim by Jeff Klepper, arr. A.J. Higgins - HaZamir 2025
Acheinu by Abie Rotenberg, arr. S. Silbermintz/C. Goldberg, sung by Zamir Chorale and Zamir Noded
Jewish Choral Festival Promo 2
Jewish Choral Festival Promo 1
Im Ein Ani Li, Mi Li by Steve Cohen, sung by Zamir Chorale, Matthew Lazar, Conductor, December 2023
BaShanah HaBa'ah by Nurit Hirsh, sung by Nurit and HaZamir, David Geffen Hall, 2019
HaOr by Nurit Hirsh, Sung by Nurit with HaZamir, David Geffen Hall, 2019
Acheinu, sung by HaZamir Israel, Recanati Hall, Tel Aviv Museum, June 2024
L'ma'an Tziyon by Steve Cohen, sung by Zamir Noded, Matthew Lazar, Conductor, December 2023
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Jack Mendelson Invites You to the Jewish Choral Festival
Get to Know the North American Jewish Choral Festival
Shalom Rav by Benjie Ellen Schiller - Sung by HaZamir, April, 2024
V'hi She'amdah by Yonatan Razel, sung by HaZamir Israel
Am Yisrael Chai sung by HaZamir and HaZamir Alumni, HaZamir Gala Concert, April 2024
Acheinu by Abie Rotenberg, arr. S. Silbermintz/C. Goldberg, performed by HaZamir
L'ma'an Tziyon by Steve Cohen, sung by Zamir Noded, Matthew Lazar, Conductor
El Malei Rachamim by David Burger, Performed by Zamir Chorale, Matthew Lazar, conductor
Hatikvah by David Burger, sung by Zamir Chorale and Zamir Noded at Merkin Concert Hall
Lo Alecha HaM'lachah Ligmor by Gerald Cohen, sung by Zamir Chorale and Zamir Noded at Merkin Hall
T'filah L'Tzahal by David Burger, sung by Zamir Chorale and Zamir Noded, Matthew Lazar, conductor
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A Promise I Will Keep by Nick Page, sung at the HaZamir 30th Anniversary Gala - REMIX
HaZaPrep Promo Video 2023-2024
HaZamir Promo Video 2023-24
Cantor Jack Mendelson - NAJCF 2023 - The Evolution of the American Cantorate
Lu Yehi by Naomi Shemer, Sung by HaZamir Israel, June 2023