Českoslovenští Židé jako oběti politických represí v SSSR
Czechoslovak Jews as victims of political repression in the USSR

Author(s): Jan Dvořák
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Ethnohistory, Political history, History of Communism, History of Antisemitism
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Czechoslovak Jews; Soviet repression; Gulag; deportation; survival; archival research;
Summary/Abstract: The plight of Czechoslovak Jews under Soviet political repression from the 1920s to the 1950s is a harrowing tale of survival and persecution. Thousands of Czechoslovak citizens, including Jews, faced arrest, deportation, and execution under various waves of Soviet repression. Many were sent to Gulag labor camps, where survival depended on youth and health, with a significant number perishing. The research highlights the diverse backgrounds of the victims, from political emigrants and war prisoners to those fleeing Nazi persecution. Despite the harsh conditions, some managed to survive and later joined the Czechoslovak military units forming in the Soviet Union. The study underscores the importance of detailed archival research in uncovering these tragic histories and the resilience of those who endured such extreme adversity.

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