Shetsen Elias Faivovich (26.05.1946, Riga) — biologist. Son of Shetsen Faive (1911, Jaunjelgava) and Shetsen (Taits) Yekheved (1916, Riga). In 1969 he graduated from the biology faculty of the Latvian State University. In 1969—70 — apparatus operator at the Olaine chemical-reagents plant. In 1970 — laboratory assistant at Riga's 6th evening school. In 1970—72 he did military service in the Soviet Army. In 1972—74 — junior research fellow at the Riga Medical Institute. His marriage to Shetsen (Ratsen) Frida (1947, Riga) produced a son, Shetsen Ruben (1970, Riga).
In 1974 Sh. received permission to emigrate to Israel at the invitation of his mother's sister, Flor (Taits, Yurovitskaya) Elka (1909, Riga), who had left for Uruguay in 1930 and moved to Israel in 1970. Permission to leave was granted to Sh.'s family only in 1974.

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Shetsen (Ratsen) Frida (1947, Riga) — wife
Shetsen Ruben (1970, Riga) — son
Shetsen Faive (1911, Jaunjelgava) — father
Shetsen (Taits) Yekheved (1916, Riga) — mother
Flor (Taits, Yurovitskaya) Elka (1909, Riga) — mother's sister