Levin Isaak Evseyevich (1929-1950)

Levin (Lewin) Isaak Evseyevich (b. 27 April 1929) — photographer.

During the war, his parents, Avsey (Evsey) Levin (1902, Mogilev Governorate – 1950, Riga) and Elizaveta Levina (1907, Vitebsk Governorate), were evacuated with their children to the Chuvash ASSR, later moving to Kirov Region. In 1945, the family moved to Riga.

Isaak Levin completed two years at the College of Light Industry and in 1947 entered the Vilnius Combined-Arms Infantry School, graduating with the rank of lieutenant. From 1950 to 1957, he served as a rifle platoon commander in the Ministry of Defence of the USSR. After his demobilisation in 1957, he returned to Riga. From 1957 to 1988, he worked at the enterprise Rīgas Foto as a senior photographer (1951–82) and later as the foreman of a repair team (1982–90).

In his marriage to Maria Levina (Shapiro) Maria (b. 1929, Korosten), a daughter was born: Ella Naigauz (Levina) (b. 1952, Korosten).

Isaak Levin was a member of the CPSU since 1955. Awarded the medals Veteran of Labour, 30 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR, and For Distinguished Labour. He was granted the honorary title Excellent Worker of Public Services.

In 1990, Isaak Levin received permission to emigrate to Israel.

Family:

• Maria Levina (Shapiro) Maria (b. 1929, Korosten) — wife
• Ella Naigauz (Levina) (b. 1952, Korosten) — daughter
• Avsey (Evsey) Levin (1902, Mogilev Governorate – 1950, Riga) — father
• Elizaveta Levina (Plaksina) (1907, Vitebsk Governorate) — mother
• Lev Levin (1937, Borisov, Minsk Region – 1982, Israel) — brother
• Yakov Levin (b. 1933, Borisov, Minsk Region) — brother