Born and raised in Israel, Noa is a storyteller, author, public speaker, and coach. She focuses on the power of storytelling to heal across divides of identity and build bridges of peace. Noa is an international storyteller and an award-winning author of the memoir “A Land Twice Promised: An Israeli Woman’s Quest for Peace.”

Noa Baum is a featured performer for the 43rd St. Louis Storytelling Festival, which will take place from October 13-22, 2022. St. Louis County Library is the new home for the festival, which will be held at a wide variety of venues through the St. Louis region, including St. Louis City and St. Louis County.