“Ambition and distinctiveness continue to mark the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony.”
-Los AngelesTimes, by Josef Woodard
“the program fulfilled it’s promise to seek out and illustrate the cultural fusion of Israel’s music.”
-L.A. Times, Calendar, by Don Heckman
“the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony is an established and growing ensemble that aims to fill a cultural niche by exploring new or seldom-heard music by or about Jews.”
-Los Angeles Times, Living, by Lynn Smith
“The orchestra is dedicated to playing works of distinction, which explore Jewish culture, heritage and experience.”
-Connections, by Joseph N. Feinstein
“the accomplished and earnest performance by Ms. Green and the Jewish Symphony created the moods and sounds of Israel in Westwood. We felt the desert winds; we could imagine the sheer beauty of Jerusalem; we felt the pain of the Jews being uprooted once again.”
-Connections, by Joseph N. Feinstein
“the only orchestra in the world outside Israel dedicated to performing works composed by Jews or inspired by Jewish motifs.”
-The Arts, Hadassah Magazine, by Gary Libman
“The LAJS’s repertoire expresses the breadth and richness of music…that reflects Jewish heritage.”
-The Arts, Hadassah Magazine, by Gary Libman
“[Enter]twinning music and Jewishness has rarely been done in such a soulful and enlightening way.”
-The Arts, Hadassah Magazine, by Gary Libman
“The cheers of the standing audience should resound in the ears of the performers for a long time.”
-Heritage Southwest Jewish Press, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
“With such flexibility and thoroughgoing professionalism, the orchestra clearly has few if any limits,”
-Heritage Southwest Jewish Press, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
“L.A. Jewish Symphony’s ‘Celebrate Israel’s Music,’…a unique and stirring program”
-Israel Resonates, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
“It is always gratifying to see a female conductor, especially for Jewish music, and Noreen Green certainly did not disappoint. She directed the complex proceedings on stage with sensitivity, economy of movement and obvious experience and talent.”
- Johannesburg Jewish Times, Prof. Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph
"The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony turned up at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre with "Ahavah" From Israel with Love," a program guaranteed to be unfamiliar to even sophisticated music lovers...and it also swung like mad."
-Los Angeles Times, July 11, 2006
"Uncovering musical gems: Encino resident sees Jewish symphony she created bloom."
-Los Angeles Daily News, July 5, 2006