Ratzin Aron Moiseyevich (January 2, 1903, shtetl Ankšta, Utena District, Lithuania — date of death not specified) — worker.

Parents:

Father — Moisei Racin (1868, Šiauliai — 1912, Utena District, Lithuania).

Mother — Khaya Racin (née Slaventsinskaya) (1870, Šiauliai — 1941, Utena District, Lithuania).

In 1919, Aron Ratzin completed three grades of elementary school. From 1919 to 1931, he worked at a sawmill in Utena District, Lithuania. From 1931 to 1941, he was a drayman (cart driver) in the “United Labor” cooperative artel in Velikiye Luki.

From 1941 to 1945, he served in the active Soviet Army with the rank of sergeant in the 28th Red Banner Nevel Division. He fought near Smolensk and Staraya Russa.

From 1945 to 1948, he worked at a timber enterprise in Tukums.

From 1948 to 1950, he was a loader at Riga Tobacco Factory No. 3.

From 1950 to 1953, he worked as a watchman/security guard at enterprises in Riga.

From 1954 to 1957, he was a worker at “Riga Vtorsyrye” (Secondary Raw Materials).

From 1957 to 1970, he worked at the VEF factory.

From 1970, he was retired due to old age.

In 1971, Aron Ratzin received permission to emigrate to Israel at the invitation of his sister, Shif (Racin) Zisle (1901, Utena District, Lithuania).

Family

Wife:

Zelda Ratzin (née Baranovskaya) (1905, Joniškis, Lithuania — 1977, Israel).

Children:

Lyubov Leenson (née Racin) (1934, Velikiye Luki) — daughter
Mikhail Ratzen (Ratzin) (1929, Talsi) — son
Samuil Ratzin (1931, Lithuania) — son
Lev Ratzin (1941, Velikiye Luki) — son

Siblings

Ester Belenkaya (née Ratzin) (1898, Utena District, Lithuania) — sister
Tsipa Karpukh (née Ratzin) (1900, Utena District, Lithuania) — sister
Zisle Shif (née Ratzin) (1901, Utena District, Lithuania) — sister

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