Kodess Khaim (Chaim) Shabsevich (b. December 21, 1950, Riga) — laborer.

Khaim Kodess was born into the family of Shabse Kodess (1925, Riga — 1977, Riga) and Khiena Kodess (née Levshtein) (b. 1930, Riga). In 1965, he worked as an assembly fitter at the VEF Factory. From 1966 to 1968, he was employed as a laborer at the Somdaris Plant. In 1968, he graduated from Riga Secondary School No. 27. From 1968 to 1969, he worked as an adjuster at the VEF Factory.

Between 1969 and 1971, Kodess served in the Soviet Army. From 1972, he was employed as a press operator at the Sputnik Production Association under the Central Committee of DOSAAF of the Latvian SSR.

He was married to Eta Kodess (née Fridman) (b. 1951, Riga); the marriage was dissolved in 1978. The couple had one daughter, Milana Kodess (b. 1972, Riga).

In 1979, Khaim Kodess received permission to emigrate to Israel, following an invitation from his mother’s sister, Khinde Ehrenstein (née Levshtein) (b. 1935, Riga).

Family:

Eta Kodess (née Fridman) (b. 1951, Riga) — wife
Milana Kodess (b. 1972, Riga) — daughter
Shabse Kodess (1925, Riga — 1977, Riga) — father
Khiena Kodess (née Levshtein) (b. 1930, Riga) — mother
Bella Evelson (née Kodess) (b. 1956, Riga) — sister
Khinde Ehrenstein (née Levshtein) (b. 1935, Riga) — mother’s sister