Manoim (née Vapne) Meri Vulfovna (24 June 1959, Riga) — veterinary surgeon.

Meri Manoim was the daughter of Vulf Vapne (born 1909, Līvāni) and Betiya Vapne (née Levina) (born 1911, Līvāni). In 1976, she graduated from Riga Secondary School No. 79. In 1981, she completed her studies at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Latvian Agricultural Academy. From 1981 to 1982, she served as chief veterinary surgeon at the “Komunars” factory in Saldus District. From 1982, she worked as a poultry veterinary surgeon at the “Sidgunda” collective farm in Riga District.

She was married to Boris Manoim (born 1959, Riga). Their daughters were Karina Manoim (born 1985, Riga) and Yasmina Manoim (born 1988, Riga).

In 1991, Meri Manoim and her family received permission to emigrate to Israel, on the invitation of her father’s sister, Shifra Ben (née Vapne) (born 1914, Līvāni).

Family:

Boris Manoim (1959, Riga) — husband
Karina Manoim (1985, Riga) — daughter
Yasmina Manoim (1988, Riga) — daughter
Vulf Vapne (1909, Līvāni) — father
Betiya Vapne (née Levina) (1911, Līvāni) — mother
Evgeniya Sima Los (née Vapne) (born 1949, Riga) — sister
Shifra Ben (née Vapne) (born 1914, Līvāni) — paternal aunt