Brant Khaya Yankelevna (1936)

Brant (née Katzen) Khaya (Chaya) Yankelevna (born 19 February 1936, Krustpils) – educator.

From 1962 to 1990, Khaya Brant worked as a teacher at Riga Secondary School No. 55.

Her father, Yankel Katzen (b. 1898, Krustpils – d. 1943), was killed in action during the Great Patriotic War. Her mother, Ida Katzen (née Vivat) (b. 1907, Krustpils – d. 1982, Riga), is buried in Riga.

In her marriage to Beno Brant (b. 1932, Jēkabpils), two sons were born: Ilya Brant (b. 1961, Riga) and Eduard Brant (b. 1973, Riga).

In 1990, she received permission to emigrate to Israel.

Beno Brant (b. 1932, Jēkabpils) – husband
Ilya Brant (b. 1961, Riga) – son
Eduard Brant (b. 1973, Riga) – son
Yankel Katzen (1898–1943) – father
Ida Katzen (née Vivat) (1907–1982) – mother
Shakhne Katzen (b. 1937, Krustpils) – brother