{"id":20922,"date":"2024-05-29T07:05:45","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T07:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jso.co.il\/?page_id=20922"},"modified":"2026-02-08T10:37:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T10:37:03","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jso.co.il\/en\/becoming-a-member-of-the-jso-friends-association-3\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Among the main goals of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra Friends Association, in Israel and abroad:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintaining and supporting the JSO&#8217;s status as a quality and professional symbol of Jerusalem<\/li>\n<li>Supporting the orchestra as a <strong>center of attraction<\/strong> for excellent players from Israel and abroad. The JSO&#8217;s 70 players form an Israeli mosaic of new immigrants and musicians from Israel and the rest of the world.<\/li>\n<li>Promoting the orchestra&#8217;s activities in support of Jerusalem&#8217;s <strong>social fabric<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Promoting <strong>educational activities<\/strong> aiming to improve musical education and the implementation of multi-generational diverse music.<\/li>\n<li>Supporting concerts in Israel and national professional tours abroad.<\/li>\n<li>Upgrading and purchasing new <strong>musical instruments<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Supporting activities marking <strong>90 years<\/strong> to the establishment of the JSO.<\/li>\n<li>Initiating and planning of the <strong>Jerusalem Hall of Sounds<\/strong>, marking 100 years to the establishment of the JSO.<br \/><br \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Your donation and support also makes it possible for us to realize projects such as:<\/span><br \/><br \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Educational concerts &#8211; <\/strong>in the last few months we have held dozens of small ensemble concerts in schools, as well as a number of &#8216;peak&#8217; concerts at cultural centers throughout Israel.<br \/><br \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8216;The Future is Already Here&#8217; (1.5.24) &#8211;<\/strong> The JSO salutes young talented musicians from Jerusalem conservatoires, conducted by Guy Feder.<strong><br \/><br \/><\/strong><br \/><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VWLjWScYiVs?si=e1H12Uf6poU5RYzm\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/><strong><strong><br \/><br \/><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8216;Things We Wanted to Say&#8217; (Memorial Day Eve, 12.5.24)<\/strong> &#8211; A Special Concert, Live from The Sultan&#8217;s Pool, featuring Israel&#8217;s finest musicians.<br \/><br \/><br \/><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FIhTH68V6M4?si=lPO4ql8dluR1Kyir\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/><br \/><strong><br \/><br \/>Sincerely yours,<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<table width=\"770\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"257\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jso.co.il\/en\/becoming-a-member-of-the-jso-friends-association-3\/\"><br \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jso.co.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u05d9\u05d5\u05e0\u05ea\u05df-\u05dc\u05d1\u05e0\u05d9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"79\" height=\"100\" \/><br \/>Advocate Jonathan Livni<br \/><\/strong>Chairman of the Friends Association<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"257\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jso.co.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/NAVIT1-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"93\" height=\"112\" \/><br \/>Navit Balkanai<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Head of the JSO Friends Association and Fundraising<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"257\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong><br \/><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jso.co.il\/en\/becoming-a-member-of-the-jso-friends-association-3\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jso.co.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/OFER1-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"94\" height=\"116\" \/><\/a><br \/>Ofer Amsalem<br \/><\/strong>CEO<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jso.co.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/GALAI-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"92\" height=\"111\" \/><br \/>Prof. Dan Galai<br \/><\/strong>Founder and First Chairman of the Friends Association<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><br \/><strong>Contact the JSO Friends Association:<\/strong><br \/>The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, #5 Chopin St. The Jerusalem Theater<br \/>E-mail: <strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jso.co.il\/%d7%90%d7%92%d7%95%d7%93%d7%aa-%d7%99%d7%93%d7%99%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%94%d7%aa%d7%96%d7%9e%d7%95%d7%a8%d7%aa\/navit@jso.co.il\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">navit@jso.co.il<\/span><\/a><\/strong> | mobile: <strong>054-3968832 | Office: 1-700-70-4000<\/strong><br \/><br \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jso.co.il\/en\/becoming-a-member-of-the-jso-friends-association-3\/becoming-a-member-of-the-jso-friends-association-2\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Join the JSO Friends Association Here<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Among the main goals of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra Friends Association, in Israel and abroad: \u00a0 \u00a0 Maintaining and supporting the JSO&#8217;s status as a quality and professional symbol of Jerusalem Supporting the orchestra as a center of attraction for excellent players from Israel and abroad. 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