Bernshtein (Bernstein) Yakov Moiseyevich Bernshtein (10.07.1927, Livani) – Shoemaker.

Yakov Bernshtein was the son of Moisei Bernshtein (1898, Livani – 1942, Fergana Region) and Eta Bernshtein (1905, Šiauliai – 1941, Fergana Region).

In 1941, Bernshtein’s parents evacuated with their children to Fergana Region. In 1943, he enrolled in a railway vocational school in Kokand. In 1944, he returned to Riga. He graduated from Riga Railway School No. 1 in 1947.

From 1947 to 1956, Yakov Bernshtein worked as a locksmith at Riga School No. 1 and in the “Remont” artel. After undergoing surgery in 1956, he was classified as disabled and had to change professions, learning shoemaking.

Since 1956, he worked as a shoemaker at the Latvian Railway ORS.

Yakov Bernshtein was married to Vera Bernshtein (née Koloditskaya) (1932, Daugavpils). They had two daughters: Hana Bernshtein (1956, Riga) and Mira Bernshtein (1961, Riga).

In 1963, Yakov Bernshtein applied for emigration to Israel, invited by his mother’s sister, Rivka Kir, who had emigrated to Palestine in 1937. His application was approved only in 1971.

Family:

Vera Bernshtein (née Koloditskaya) (1932, Daugavpils) – Wife
Hana Bernshtein (1956, Riga) – Daughter
Mira Bernshtein (1961, Riga) – Daughter
Moisei Bernshtein (1898, Livani – 1942) – Father
Eta Bernshtein (1905, Šiauliai – 1941) – Mother
Liza Shohat (née Bernshtein) (1922) – Sister
Bunya Korkonovskaya (née Bernshtein) (1931) – Sister
Fanya Kievich (née Bernshtein) (1936) – Sister
Bela Rebrukh (née Bernshtein) (1938) – Sister
Shloma Bernshtein (1934 – 1935) – Brother
Rivka Kir (…) – Mother’s Sister