Berkman (Berkmann) Genekh(Genech) Abelevich (August 15, 1901, Daugavpils) – Accountant.

In 1919–1940 Genekh Berkman worked as an accountant in private enterprises in Daugavpils and Riga.In 1940–1941 he was an accountant at Riga Food Trade Organization (Pishchetorg).

During the World War II, in 1941–1943 he managed a fuel supply base in Bukhara, in 1943–1945 - Worked as a planner at the same base.

In 1945–1947, on returning to Latvia, he was managing warehouses in catering trusts in Daugavpils and Riga. In 1948–1952 he held multiple jobs, including at “Savienība” Artel, Glavutilsyrie Office, Trudovaya Disabled Artel, and Proizvodstvennik Artel.

In 1952 Genekh Berkman worked as a product distribution agent at the combing factory of the October Complex in Saratov.

In 1956–1965 he worked as a home-based worker for Riga's “Bytovik,” “Liesma,” and “Dzimtne” Artels, as well as at a children’s toy factory. He also worked as a salesman in household goods and industrial stores in Riga.

In 1965–1977 Genekh Berkman managed Branch No. 102 of the Trade Management Department.

In September 1979 he retired due to old age and left Riga.

In 1952, according to The USSR Internal Ministry, Genekh Berkman was sentenced to 10 years in prison under the decree of June 4, 1947. In 1976 he was Convicted under Article 150, Part 1 of the Latvian SSR Criminal Code – received a 6-month suspended sentence with a 1-year probation period.

Family Losses in the Holocaust:

Berkman was the only survivor among his five siblings, all of whom were murdered in Daugavpils in 1941:

  • Hirsh Berkman (1905–1941) – Brother.

  • Moses Berkman (1907–1941) – Brother.

  • Sonya Vapne (née Berkman) (1900–1941) – Sister.

  • Hana Berkman (1910–1941) – Sister.

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Family Members:

  • First Wife: Liza Baranochnik (née Kozak) (1908–1972).

  • Second Wife: Doba Maftser (born 1923).

  • Father: Abe Berkman (1868–1930).

  • Mother: Eide Berkman (née Mereyn) (1876–1940).

  • Son: Kopel Berkman (1935–1942).

  • Daughter: Rivka Berkman-Zalipskaya (born 1939).

  • Daughter: Feiga Repova (née Berkman) (born 1941).