Změna postoje vládnoucích orgánů CSR k židovské komunitě po roce 1948 na příkladu vystěhovalectví
The change in the attitude of the ruling authorities of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic towards the Jewish community after 1948 as an example of emigration

Author(s): Monika Hanková
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Ethnohistory, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today), WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Post-War period (1950 - 1989), History of Communism, History of Antisemitism, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Czechoslovakia; Jewish emigration; Israel; antisemitism; Zionist movements; international organizations;
Summary/Abstract: The analysis looks into the shift in the Czechoslovak government's attitude towards the Jewish community post-1948, particularly focusing on emigration to Israel. Initially, the government supported Jewish emigration, reflecting a friendly relationship with Israel and the Soviet Union's geopolitical stance. However, after the communist takeover, the policy became more restrictive, influenced by rising antisemitism and political changes. The emigration process involved cooperation with international organizations like UNRRA and AJDC, and many Jews emigrated to countries in Latin America and Israel. The document highlights the challenges faced by Jewish emigrants, including bureaucratic obstacles, financial exploitation, and the impact of political shifts on emigration policies. It also discusses the role of Zionist youth movements and the involvement of various government ministries in facilitating or hindering emigration. The document underscores the complex interplay between domestic and international factors in shaping Czechoslovakia's emigration policy towards Jews.

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