Student Profile

Amy Fedeski

PhD Candidate, History

About

Amy Fedeski is a PhD student in the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia (anticipated degree date is May, 2023). Prior to beginning her PhD in 2018, Amy completed an MPhil in American History at the University of Cambridge and a BA Honors in History and Politics at the University of Sheffield. Her research focuses on Jewish political activism during the Cold War, with a particular interest in the Soviet Jewry Movement. 

Works

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The Art of Soviet Jewry Activism

The Art of Soviet Jewry Activism

The story of a forgotten student movement that helped galvanize thousands and transform the lives of millions