Donde Meise Berovich (1935)

Donde Meise (Moshe) Berovich (born 17 February 1935, Krustpils) — gas welder.

Meise Donde was the son of Boris Donde (born 1908, Krustpils) and Sofia Donde (born 1901, Krustpils). He was one of six children: Donde Isaak (born 1929, Krustpils), Donde Vulf (born 1931, Krustpils), Elkina (née Donde) Feiga (born 1933, Krustpils), Donde Meise, Donde Bentsian (born 1939, Krustpils), and Ivanova (née Donde) Roza (born 1945, Mirgorod).

In 1954, Meise Donde worked as an electric welder at the Krustpils Sugar Factory. From 1954 to 1957 he served in the Soviet Army. Between 1957 and 1960 he was employed as a gas welder at the Krustpils Industrial Combine, and in 1960 and 1961 at Motor Transport Column No. 30 in Krustpils. In 1960–61, he worked at Construction Directorate No. 393. In 1961 he moved to Riga and until 1971 worked as a gas-electric welder at the VEF plant.

In his first marriage to Khana Donde (née Grubina) (1935, Daugavpils – 1961, Daugavpils), their son Yefim Grubin (Donde) (born 1961, Daugavpils) was born. Following his wife’s death, the child was adopted by her parents.In his second marriage to Mikhla Donde (née Shlosberg) (born 1928, Riga), two children were born: Rafael Donde (born 1963, Riga) and Feiga Donde (born 1967, Riga).

In 1971, Meise Donde received permission to emigrate to Israel, invited by his wife’s relative, David Shpirer.

Family

Khana Donde (née Grubina) (1935–1961) — first wife
Yefim Grubin (Donde) (born 1961, Daugavpils) — son
Mikhla Donde (née Shlosberg) (born 1928, Riga) — second wife
Rafael Donde(born 1963, Riga) — son
Feiga Donde (born 1967, Riga) — daughter
Boris Donde (1908, Krustpils) — father
Sofia Donde (1901, Krustpils) — mother
Isaak Donde (born 1929, Krustpils) — brother
Vulf Donde (born 1931, Krustpils) — brother
Feiga Elkina (née Donde) (born 1933, Krustpils) — sister
Bentsian Donde (born 1939, Krustpils) — brother
Roza Ivanova (née Donde) (born 1945, Mirgorod) — sister