Bensky Vladimir Samuilovich (15.12.1946, Riga) – mechanic.

Vladimir Bensky was the son of Samuil Bensky (born 1909, Vilnius) and Ginda Yesipovich (1919, Tashkent – 1962, Riga).

In 1965, he graduated from Art School No. 17 with a qualification in carpentry and furniture making.

  • In 1965, he worked as a carpenter at the Riga Furniture Factory.

  • From 1965 to 1968, he served in the Soviet Army.

  • In 1968–1969, he worked as a carpenter at the RAF factory.

  • In 1969–1970, he worked as a joiner at Construction Unit No. 12 of the Latvian SSR Ministry of Municipal Construction.

  • In 1970, he worked as a pipefitter at the Riga Directorate of Thermal Management.

  • From 1971 to 1975, he was a refrigeration mechanic on the Latvian Railway.

  • From 1975, he worked as a mechanic at the Riga Dairy Plant.

Vladimir Bensky was married to Liya Benskaya (née Belkind, previously Vasilyeva) (born 1944, Gorky). They had a daughter Inna Benskaya (born 1972, Riga). He also adopted his wife’s son from her first marriage Igor Bensky (born 1964, Riga).

In 1976, Vladimir Bensky received permission to emigrate to Israel at the invitation of his wife’s relatives.

Family:

  • [[en:people:benskaya_liya|Liya Benskaya]] (née Belkind, previously Vasilyeva) (born 1944, Gorky) – wife

  • Igor Bensky (born 1964, Riga) – stepson

  • Inna Benskaya (born 1972, Riga) – daughter

  • Samuil Bensky (born 1909, Vilnius) – father

  • Ginda Yesipovich (1919–1962) – mother

  • Elena Benskaya (born 1953, Riga) – sister