Vainer Yeshua Iosifovich (1949)

Vainer (Weiner) Yeshua (Jeschua) Iosifovich (13 November 1949, Riga) — driver.

Yeshua Vainer was the son of Iosif Vainer (1903, Riga) and Chaya Vainer (1919, Kursk). In 1961, he completed 7 years of education at Riga Secondary School No. 52-1. In 1962, he worked as a labourer at the Latkurortstroy enterprise. From 1964 to 1967, he was a junior sales assistant in the shops of the Riga Household Trade Network. In 1966, he graduated from the Riga Industrial Polytechnic with a specialisation in peat field development. That same year, he began working as a driver for Motor Transport Enterprise No. 25 in Riga.

From 1966 to 1969, he served in the Soviet Army. In 1969–70, he worked as a safety engineer at Motor Transport Enterprise No. 32. Starting from 1970, he was employed as a driver at the Riga Taxi Park.

From his marriage to Nina Kalnitskaya (née Shperling, previously Vainer) (1949, Riga), a son was born: David Vainer (1970, Riga).

In 1971, Yeshua Vainer received permission to emigrate to Israel, invited by his wife’s paternal aunt, Shoshana Dgani (née Shperling, previously Srulevich) (1911, Riga).

During the 1980s, he lived in New York City (USA), where he co-owned an auto repair shop.

Family:

Nina Kalnitskaya (née Shperling, previously Vayner) (1949, Riga) — wife
David Vayner (1970, Riga) — son
Iosif Vayner (1903, Riga) — father
Chaya Vayner (1919, Kursk) — mother
Miryama Budanitskaya (née Vayner) (1950, Riga) — sister
Shoshana Dgani (née Shperling, previously Srulevich) (1911, Riga) — wife’s paternal aunt