JARED STEIN

de Toledo High School is blessed with a welcoming Jewish music program shaped by Mr. Jared Stein, who celebrates his 18th year as director of instrumental music. Sharing his passion for music, Mr. Stein has grown the program while sparking a joy for music in scores of students.

At de Toledo, he inspires others to embrace performance opportunities through ensembles he created, such as the Sephardic and Mizrahi Ensemble, and Shirei Yedidot — open to students and faculty. He has conducted the school’s musical pit band, composed liturgy for the Havdalah ceremony, and wrote the school’s alma mater. Mr. Stein infuses spirit and energy into preparing the next generation of Jewish leaders, whether by taking Jazz Band students on a biennial trip to New Orleans, teaching creativity and craft in a music production class, or helping the Music Appreciation Club plan a schoolwide rock concert at Shabbaton (“Jagfest”).

Outside of de Toledo, Mr. Stein composes and performs Jewish music, has recorded an album with his wife Jamie, leads the Nashuva Band, and works as a cantorial soloist and as a song leader throughout Los Angeles. He served as music director at Camp Alonim for eight years before becoming deeply involved at the Brandeis Camp Institute at American Jewish University, where he teaches Jews from around the world.