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Anna Shternshis is the Al and Malka Green Professor of Yiddish and Diaspora Studies at the University of Toronto, directing the Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies. Her research focuses on Soviet and post-Soviet Jewish culture, oral history, and Holocaust memory. She authored Soviet and Kosher (2006) and When Sonia Met Boris (2017), and co-created the Grammy-nominated Yiddish Glory project, reviving WWII-era Yiddish songs. Shternshis has received awards including the Guggenheim Fellowship (2020) and the President’s Impact Award (2020). She teaches courses on Russian Jewish culture, Yiddish language, and diaspora studies, and lectures globally on Jewish cultural history. Her work bridges academic scholarship with public engagement, emphasizing marginalized voices and cultural preservation.
- Education: D.Phil in Modern Languages and Literatures from Oxford University (2001).
- Affiliations: Co-editor-in-chief of East European Jewish Affairs; affiliated with the Germanic Languages & Literatures department.
- Grants/Awards: Over 50 countries have featured her work; recognized for interdisciplinary projects like Yiddish Glory.
Research Interests: Soviet Jewish life, Holocaust documentation through music, Yiddish language revival, diaspora identity, and post-Soviet nostalgia. She explores how marginalized groups preserve culture under oppression, with a focus on oral testimonies and material culture.
Public Engagement: Her work appears in media outlets like the New Yorker, NPR, and CBC. She advocates for Jewish cultural heritage preservation and has advised on museum exhibitions and documentaries.
