Naya Lekht

Dr. Naya Lekht is a scholar on contemporary antisemitism. She received her Ph.D. in Russian literature from UCLA, where she wrote her dissertation on Holocaust literature in the Soviet Union. In 2018, Naya was a Scholar-in-Residence at Oxford University through the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP).

A passionate educator and curriculum developer, Naya has worked with Jewish educational non-profits and Jewish day schools to empower and mentor Jewish teens, college students, and fellow educators. Naya is a published author and, in 2024, was named by the Jerusalem Post as one of that year’s top 25 Zionist “ViZionaries.” In addition to publishing in various news outlets and serving as a research fellow at ISGAP, Naya is a sought-after speaker and educator known for her expertise in the history of antisemitism, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the Soviet Union. She is the host of Don’t Know Much About, a show devoted to addressing the needs of the Jewish community today by exploring the history of Israel, the Middle East, and anti-Zionism.