Danchik Yakov Yudelevich (1926)

Danchik (Dantschik) Yakov (Jakov) Yudelevich (2 October 1926, Riga) — joiner.

Yakov Danchik began his primary education at the 7th Jewish School. In 1941, he and his family were evacuated to the Yaroslavl Region. After completing school in 1942, he was assigned to work in the city of Gorky. In 1943, he joined the Soviet Army, in which he served until 1950. Following his demobilisation, he returned to Riga and worked as a cutter at the “Elektra” fur factory. From 1952 to 1958, he was employed as a circus ticket agent.

In 1957, he married Masha Danchik (b. 1939); their son, Samuil, was born in 1959.

Danchik’s brother, Meyer (1923–1943), was killed at the front. His sister, Manya (1920–1941), perished during the German occupation. His sister Yetti emigrated to Israel in 1945. His parents, Yudel Danchik (b. 1890) and Aena Danchik (b. 1899), moved to Israel to work at construction in 1956.

Masha Danchik (b. 1939) — wife
Samuil Danchik (b. 1959) — son
Yudel Danchik (b. 1890) — father
Aena Danchik (b. 1899) — mother
Manya Danchik (1920–1941) — sister
Koblentz (née Danchik) Leba (b. 1921) — sister
Neiman (née Danchik) Yetti (b. 1924) — sister
Zoref Danchik (b. 1932) — brother
Meyer Danchik (1923–1943) — brother