Rabinovich Iosif Ioselevich (22.04.1928, Jelgava) was born into the family of Rabinovich Iosel Moiseyevich (according to other relatives' records, Iosifovich) (1871, Vitebsk — 1928, Jelgava) and Rabinovich (Kats) Beyla Meyerovna (1881, Jelgava — 1970, Riga). Completed 5 grades of the Jewish primary school (1936–41, Jelgava). In 1941–45 — evacuation (Yaransky District, Kirov Oblast); worked at the “Elkino” collective farm. Upon returning to Riga, from 1945 to 1950, worked as an assembler at the VEF plant. 1950–53 — military service in the Soviet Army (Lviv Oblast). From 1953, worked at the “Erglis” shoe factory and the “Rekords” production association.

His first marriage to Rabinovich (Rosenberg) Nekhama Khildovna (1935, Ventspils) produced a son Rabinovich Lev Iosifovich (14.10.1956).

His second marriage to Rabinovich (Gokhshteyn) Fira Zelmanovna (1934, Khmelnytskyi) produced a son Rabinovich Boris Iosifovich (1970, Riga).

In 1979, received permission to emigrate to Israel, where since 1966 his sister — Khertzenberg (Rabinovich) Frida Iosifovna (1920, Jelgava) — had been living.

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Rabinovich (Gokhshteyn) Fira Zelmanovna (1934) — second wife
Rabinovich Boris Iosifovich (1970) — son
Rabinovich Iosel Moiseyevich (1871–1928) — father
Rabinovich (Kats) Beyla Meyerovna (1881–1970) — mother
Rabinovich (Rosenberg) Nekhama Khildovna (1935, Ventspils) — first wife
Rabinovich Lev Iosifovich (1956) — son from first marriage
Reznik (Rabinovich) Raya Ioselevna (1909 — 1967, Israel) — sister
Rabinovich Kreyne Ioselevna (1910, Jelgava) — sister
Khertzenberg (Rabinovich) Frida Ioselevna (Iosifovna) (1920, Jelgava) — sister
Rabinovich Naum Ioselevich (1923 — 1983, Riga) — brother
Rabinovich Estere Ioselevna (16.08.1917, Vitebsk) — sister