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Skorokhod Izya Meerovich (1959)

Personal data
SurnameSkorokhod
NameIzya
PatronymMeerovich
Birth year1959
Birth month12
Birth day15
Birth placeRiga
SexM

Skorokhod (Skorochod) Izya (Isja) Meerovich (15 December 1959, Riga) — physician.

Izya Skorokhod was born into the family of Zisla Polishchuk (née Sorokina; 1925, Varakļāni) and Meyer Skorokhod (1926, Višķi).

In 1982, he graduated from the Riga Medical Institute. From 1982 to 1990, he worked as a doctor at the ambulance station of Riga City Hospital No. 1.

In his marriage to Maya Skorokhod (née Varshavskaya; 1963, Riga), a son was born: Ilya Skorokhod (1982, Riga). In 1990, he received permission to emigrate to Israel at the invitation of his maternal uncle, Borukh Sorokin (1924, Varakļāni).

Family:

Maya Skorokhod (née Varshavskaya; 1963, Riga) — wife
Ilya Skorokhod (1982, Riga) — son
Zisla Polishchuk (née Sorokina; 1925, Varakļāni) — mother
Meyer Skorokhod (1926, Višķi) — father
Borukh Sorokin (1924, Varakļāni) — mother’s brother