Griz Hirsh (Girsh, Hirsch) Mikhailovich (15 November 1947, Preiļi) — worker.

Hirsh Griz was the son of Sara Griz (née Livshits) (b. 1920, Preiļi) and Mikhail Griz (b. 1919, Riga). In 1964 he completed eight grades of secondary school. From 1964 to 1965, he attended one of Riga’s vocational-technical schools. In 1965, he worked as an automotive mechanic at the Riga Car Rental Park, and from 1965 to 1966, as a worker at the VEF factory. Since the late 1960s, he has been working as a mechanic at the “Impuls” factory. In 1971, Griz received permission to emigrate to Israel upon invitation from his maternal cousin, Khaviva Livshits (b. 1924, Preiļi).

Mother: Sara Griz (née Livshits) (b. 1920, Preiļi)

Father: Mikhail Griz (b. 1919, Riga)

Maternal cousin: Khaviva Livshits (b. 1924, Preiļi) – invited him to Israel.