Storytelling in Your Community: Performances for Adults and Teens

Elizabeth A. Curry, Mayo Center for Humanities in Medicine, MN
Thank you! Both of your presentations were rich with meaning and the evaluations included many positive comments that suggested an increased cultural awareness and understanding.

Noa’s stories are rich with warmth and humor and draw on the wisdom of many traditions. Her programs honor diversity and connect us to our common humanity making them especially relevant in our communities today.

A Taste of the Garden of Eden

Enjoy a celebration of the Jewish tradition with tales of wonder, magic and faith from Israel and around the world. Noa combines Jewish folktales, literary adaptations, and personal stories that are uplifting and entertaining.

Dolls in My Pocket

Journey into a forest of shadows and light as you return to childhood memories. Noa interweaves her personal story of growing up in Jerusalem with the timeless wisdom of an ancient Russian folktale as she explores complex relationships between mothers and daughters.

Ruth Robbins, Program Coordinator, The Smithsonian Associates, Washington DC
Noa was receptive, helpful, flexible and creative in determining the format...she had the audience captivated with her first words, and remained so with each story she told.

The Wicked Tongue And Other Stories Of Peace And Justice

Noa weaves a rich tapestry of stories from around the world that share the themes of peace, justice, wisdom, and compassion across diverse cultures.

Marvelous Maidens, Incredible Crones - Stories Of Women Wise And Bold

Discover exceptional women from history, the Bible, and folklore who use their wit, wisdom, spirit, and strength to accomplish great deeds.

Treasure Under the Bridge

Noa introduces the story treasures of her family as she shares personal stories of growing up in Israel, and her immigrant experience in America. Sometimes you have to travel far to rediscover your own treasures.

“A Land Twice Promised”
A compelling one-woman-show of Palestinian and Israeli women's stories

Israeli storyteller Noa Baum began a heartfelt dialogue with a Palestinian woman while living in the United States. She weaves together their memories and their mothers' stories to create a moving testimony illuminating the complex and contradictory history and emotions surrounding Jerusalem for Israelis and Palestinians alike.

More Praise for Noa's Perfomances

Beth Pascal, audience member, Hillsborough, CA
Your stories all had a sense of purpose and left us awe-inspired about the lessons life teaches us.

Brian H. Smith, Professor of Religion, Ripon College, IL
Your two presentations were spellbinding. You certainly touched the hearts of all those of us who were privileged to see and listen to your performances here at Ripon. May you continue your most inspiring work for peace and understanding across cultures of the world.


A Compelling Performance
of Palestinian & Israeli
Women's Stories.

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“Far Away and Close to Home”
NOA BAUM: Far Away and Close to Home - Stories from Many Lands
An excellent collection… the whole family will enjoy hearing all these stories several times over.
- The Sacramento Bee