Dimant Hirsch Bersovich (22 January 1947, Varakļāni)

Born 22 January 1947, Varakļāni – metalworker and tinsmith.

After completing 7th grade in 1962, Hirsh Dimant enrolled in the vocational school in Rēzekne, graduating in 1964. He then began working as a metalworker at the milking equipment factory in Rēzekne. From 1966 to 1969, he served in the Soviet Army. Following his service, he moved to Riga and found employment at the repair and rental base of the “Balttransstroy” trust.

From 1970 to 1971, he worked as a tinsmith in the Special Department for Ventilation Works of the “Latsantekhmontazh” trust, and from August 1971, he was employed at the enterprise “Rīgasvēt.” Hirsch submitted a request for emigration to Israel for permanent residence, aiming to reunite with his wife’s family.

He held the status of a military reservist, rank: private.

In 1970, he married Rita Mikhailovna Dimant (née Rozen). Their son, Roman Hirschovich Dimant, was born in Riga in 1971.

Family

Wife: Dimant (née Rozen) Rita Mikhailovna

Son: Roman Hirschovich Dimant (b. 1971, Riga)

Father: Dimant Bers Girshovich (b. 1917, Varakļāni) – tinsmith at the Rēzekne household services combine

Mother: Dimant Dora Isakovna (b. 1926, Varakļāni)

Brothers:

Dimant Leiba Bersovich (b. 1949, Rēzekne) – metalworker at Rēzekne's 5th road department
Dimant Haim Bersovich (b. 1959, Rēzekne) – tinsmith at the Rēzekne household services combine