ABOUT CANTOR NOA

Noa Shaashua was born in Jerusalem and inherited her love for Judaism from her father, Rabbi Shlomo Tucker. Noa proudly joined the Israel Defense Forces when she came of age and was assigned to teach underprivileged and academically challenged soldiers. That experience influenced her to pursue teaching as part of her career when she moved to the United States.

Noa’s love for music brought her to America to attend the Berklee College of Music located in Massachusetts. At the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world, Noa studied jazz and modern American music, which influenced her love of all music. There she also met her husband, fellow musician and duet partner, Shai Shaashua.

Noa is best known for her joyful spirit, her soulful singing, and her passion for Jewish learning. She is dedicated to integrating the ancient sounds of Jewish tradition with contemporary music. With a rich and varied background in both Judaism and music, she brings life and a unique energy to all she does. Noa’s passion for education drives her as she aspires to make Jewish tradition accessible to all.

Noa served Temple Kol Tikvah in Woodland Hills, California where she worked for seven years. While on this journey, Noa discovered her true passion was in the cantorate and enrolled in the Cantorial Intern Cantors Assembly Cantorate program and was ordained as cantor in June 2022.

Noa and her husband Shai have two children, Lavee and Yair, who are their pride and joy.