HaZamir Cleveland is the Cleveland chapter of the International Jewish High School network of choirs, created by Matthew Lazar, provides Jewish teens with a high level choral experience in a Jewish environment. The chapter meets weekly to rehearse Jewish choral music and learn the same body of music as other chapters so they can join together at the annual HaZamir Festival. HaZamir Cleveland is open to all Jewish students, grades 8 to 12, with an interest in Jewish music.

HaZamir Cleveland @ Akiva is a chapter of the International Jewish High School network of choirs that was created by Matthew Lazar to provide Jewish teens with a high level choral experience in a Jewish environment. Choir chapters are located across the US, Canada, London, Madrid and Israel. Each chapter meets weekly to rehearse Jewish choral music and learn the same body of music so that all chapters can joins together at the annual HaZamir Festival. This unique experience helps build a lifelong commitment to Jewish culture and music. HaZamir Cleveland at Akiva is open to all Jewish students in grades 8 to 12 who have an interest in Jewish music.