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Noa Tishby

Noa Tishby is an Israeli-American performing artist, producer, author and activist. In April 2022, Noa was appointed as Israel’s first-ever Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism and Delegitimization of Israel.

A Tel Aviv native, Tishby served in the Israeli army before landing a starring role on the nation’s highest-rated prime-time drama, Ramat Aviv Gimmel. After becoming a household name 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. Tishby earned a Peabody Award and Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her work on the show. She is the founder of “Act for Israel,” Israel’s first online advocacy organization and is the author of Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth.

Jacob Solomon Announces Retirement

Jacob Solomon Announces Retirement

After more than four decades with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, President & CEO Jacob Solomon has announced his plans to retire, effective June 30, 2024, according to the 85-year-old, Miami-based Jewish nonprofit.

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Robotics Teacher Trainings

Robotics Teacher Trainings

What began as a program where third-grade educators from three Miami Jewish day schools received robotics training and mentoring from Science Center professionals in Miami’s partnership city of Yerucham, Israel, has flourished into an annual activity involving 13 local schools for the 2023-2024 year.

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PJ Library Story Squad

PJ Library Story Squad

PJ Library Story Squad is seeking volunteer readers to help bring Hanukkah to Miami-Dade elementary school students.

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Support for iRep

Support for iRep

One of Federation’s longtime priorities has been helping Israelis exercise choice and self-determination around their Jewish identities and practice.

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