Her passion for global Jewish connection deepened through her experience as a 2024 Nachshon Project Fellow in Hungary, where she created Jewish educational experiences at the JDC-Lauder Szarvas International Summer Camp. Her undergraduate capstone thesis delves into the complex intersection of Holocaust memory and international diplomacy by examining the 2018 diplomatic crisis between Poland and Israel over Holocaust memory legislation. After graduation, Natanya aims to bring her writing abilities and programming experience to Jewish non-profit work, contributing to the vital work of Jewish community building. 

Natanya writes:

"The Jewish Studies Program has provided me with an intellectual home and community… Particularly in the wake of October 7th, Jewish studies classrooms have been vital spaces for thoughtful dialogue about Israel and antisemitism, fostering an environment that has felt both intellectually rigorous and supportive. I am incredibly grateful for the professors and post-docs in the program who have supported my intellectual growth in and out of the classroom - getting to learn from such passionate and devoted scholars is not something I take for granted. Beyond academics, I've loved bringing students together through meaningful JSSA events, including one of my favorites - a professor-led discussion about Eastern European Jewish folklore complete with ghosts, monsters, and demons!"