Noa Tishby is a two-time New York Times best-selling author and Israel’s former Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism and Delegitimization. Washington Hebrew Congregation is proud to welcome her for this special conversation.

Tishby will engage in a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation that weaves together Israeli history, Zionism, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with an unflinching look at how antisemitism shows up today — in media, pop culture, politics, and online spaces. Drawing on her experience in Hollywood and global media, she’ll unpack how narratives about Israel spread, why complex realities are often flattened into slogans, and how misinformation gains traction. Tishby will also reflect on Jewish identity beyond Israel, generational shifts within the Jewish community, and the tensions between cultural connection and politics. Throughout, she’ll share practical insights on advocacy — how to speak up in polarized environments, handle backlash and online hate, and navigate visibility, criticism, and leadership as a woman in male-dominated industries.

We are planning a book club for this spring to discuss her first book, Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth.

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• VIP TICKETS SOLD OUT! VIP Experience ($175 + fees): Includes pre-show heavy appetizers, drinks, and photo opportunity with Noa Tishby, plus reserved premium seating

General Admission (Fees not included)

• WHC Members – $36
• Non-Members – $54
• Students – $18

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This event is generously sponsored by the Ellenbogen Family, with support from Marc and Nancy Duber. 

ABOUT NOA TISHBY

Noa Tishby is a two-time New York Times bestselling author and Israel’s former Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism and Delegitimization.

A Tel Aviv native, Tishby served in the Israeli army before landing a starring role on the nation’s highest-rated prime-time drama. After becoming a household name in Israel and appearing in numerous TV shows, films, theater productions, and fashion campaigns, Tishby moved to Los Angeles, where she sold the Israeli TV show In Treatment to HBO, which made history as the first Israeli TV show to become an American series. In Treatment was nominated for 14 Emmys and Golden Globes and won a Peabody Award.

Tishby has been a leader in pro-Israel activism for over a decade, co-founding and initiating several organizations and projects, including Act for Israel, Reality Israel, and, most recently Noa founded and serves as CEO of Eighteen: an institute to combat antisemitism and inspire Jewish pride. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth and is among the best-known pro-Israel figures on social and legacy media, her content reaching millions of people daily across all platforms.

Tishby’s second book: Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew, which she co-authored with Emmanuel Acho, won the 2024 National Jewish Book Award for Education and Jewish Identity. She was also awarded an honorary doctorate by Reichman University. Tishby resides in Los Angeles, and she is a proud Jewish mother to her son Ari.

“…Tishby has become a dominant and provocative voice on a war that is being fought in the Middle East and also on television, social media, and American streets and college campuses. She is the voice of this Jewish generation.” — New York Times