Životní příběh kdyňského lékaře MUDr. Lva Hartmana
The life story of the doctor MUDr. Lev Hartman from Kdyně

Author(s): Radka Kinkorová
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Recent History (1900 till today), Health and medicine and law, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Fascism, Nazism and WW II, History of the Holocaust, History of Antisemitism
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Lev Hartman; Kdyně; World War II; Nazi occupation; resistance; medical practice;
Summary/Abstract: Dr. Lev Hartman, a Jewish physician from Kdyně faced significant hardships during World War II. Born in 1905, Hartman pursued a medical career despite financial difficulties and graduated from Charles University in 1931. He established a successful practice in Kdyně, becoming a beloved community figure. However, the Nazi occupation led to the revocation of his medical license in 1940, forcing him into manual labor. Hartman actively participated in the anti-Nazi resistance, narrowly escaping deportation by hiding with the help of Jan Fleischmann. After the war, he resumed his medical practice and contributed to public health efforts. Hartman's story is a testament to resilience and the impact of supportive allies during times of persecution.

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