Jerusalem Theatre hosts JSO concert honoring IDF lone soldiers

All proceeds from the concert went to lone soldiers in the IDF and their families in the Diaspora.

Illustrative image of a concert (photo credit: COURTESY)
Illustrative image of a concert
(photo credit: COURTESY)

A special concert, played by the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra (JSO) in honor of lone soldiers in the IDF took place at the Jerusalem Theatre on Friday.

All proceeds from the concert went to lone soldiers and their families in the Diaspora.

The concert opened with a prayer for Jerusalem, sung by cantor Moshe Zaretski. 

The JSO and its conductor Elli Jaffe also debuted a new rendition of the prayer for the peace of IDF soldiers.

 Jerusalem residents enjoying the JSO concert at Jerusalem Theatre. (credit: Courtesy)
Jerusalem residents enjoying the JSO concert at Jerusalem Theatre. (credit: Courtesy)

The concert was organized by the "Bridge of Gold" foundation headed by attorney Yehuda Zaretski. The foundation focuses on establishing connections with Jewish communities in the Diaspora.

Bridge of Gold also aims to communicate with Jewish schools all around the world and to promote, encourage and assist Jews making aliyah to Israel. It has dozens of branches within Jewish communities worldwide.