Aronstam Isaak Solomonovich (1946)

Aronstam Isaak Solomonovich (born 29 June 1946, Riga) – Train Operator

Isaak Solomonovich Aronstam was the son of Zalman Aronstam (born 1909, Jelgava) and Riva Aronstam (née Lat) (born 1916, Krustpils).

From 1961 to 1962, Isaak Aronstam he worked as a labourer at Furniture Plant No. 3 in Riga. From 1962 to 1965, he was a locksmith at the Riga Locomotive Depot. In 1965, he completed 11 grades at the Riga Evening Secondary School. From 1965 to 1967, he served in the Soviet Army. After his service, he worked as a train operator at:

  • 1967–69: Riga Wagon-Building Plant

  • 1969–79: Zasulauks Locomotive Depot in Riga

His first marriage to Maya Westerman (born 1947, Riga) ended in divorce in 1970.

In his second marriage to Vera Aronstam (née Korbs) (born 1950, Rēzekne), their daughter,

Zhanna Aronstam (born 1976, Riga), was born.

In 1979, he received permission to emigrate to Israel.

Family members:

  • Maya Westerman (born 1947, Riga) – first wife

  • [[en:people:aronstam_vera|Vera Aronstam]] (née Korbs) (born 1950, Rēzekne) – second wife

  • Zhanna Aronstam (born 1976, Riga) – daughter

  • [[en:people:aronstam_riva|Riva Aronstam]] (née Lat) (born 1916, Krustpils) – mother

  • [[en:people:aronstam_zalman|Zalman Aronstam]] (born 1909, Jelgava) – father

  • [[en:people:aronstam_zara|Zara Aronstam]] (born 1948, Riga) – sister

  • [[en:people:aronstam_grigory|Grigory Aronstam]] (born 1952, Riga) – brother