Klara Fischer-Pollak (1899-1970) (Po)válečné osudy židovské lékařky z Karlových Varů
Klara Fischer-Pollak (1899–1970). The (post)war fate of a Jewish doctor from Karlovy Vary

Author(s): Monika Hanková
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Ethnohistory, Recent History (1900 till today), Health and medicine and law, 19th Century, Fascism, Nazism and WW II, History of the Holocaust
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Klara Fischer-Pollak; Jewish doctor; Nazi occupation; Czech-German relations; post-war challenges; resilience;
Summary/Abstract: Klara Fischer-Pollak, a Jewish doctor from Karlovy Vary, faced numerous hardships during and after World War II. Her life story reflects the suffering of Jews and mixed families during the Nazi occupation and the complex Czech-German relations post-1945. Despite being a capable and dedicated physician, she struggled with legal and social challenges due to her German nationality and Jewish heritage. After the war, she was nationalized and faced significant difficulties in reclaiming her property and resuming her medical practice. Her health deteriorated due to the physical and emotional toll of her experiences. Eventually, she emigrated to Bavaria, where she continued to face challenges but managed to rebuild her life and career. Klara's story is a poignant example of resilience and the struggle for recognition and stability in the aftermath of the Holocaust.

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