Sorokin Borukh (Boruch) Davidovich (15 January 1924, Varakļāni) — driver.

Borukh Sorokin was born into the family of David Sorokin (1897 — 1976, Riga) and Nekhama Sorokina (1896 — 1978, Riga). He completed four classes of the Varakļāni primary school.

From 1937 to 1941, he worked as an auxiliary labourer at private enterprises in Varakļāni.

In 1941, he was evacuated to Gorky Region, where he worked at the collective farm “Proletary.” From 1943 to 1944, he worked as a fitter at the Gorky Machine-Building Plant. From 1945 to 1947, he served in the Soviet Army.

From 1948 to 1949, he worked as a driver at the artel “Metallist” in Riga; from 1949 to 1952 as a driver at the artel “Partika.” From 1953, he worked as a driver at the factory “Sadarbs.”

He married Khene Sorokina (née Shpungina) (1928, Riga). Their daughters are Faina Sorokina (1951, Riga) and Rashela Sorokina (1956,Riga).

In 1971, he received permission to emigrate to Israel.

Family:

Khene Sorokina (née Shpungina) (1928, Riga) — wife
Faina Sorokina (1951, Riga) — daughter
Rashela Sorokina (1956, Riga) — daughter
David Sorokin (1897 — 1976, Riga) — father
Nekhama Sorokina (1896 — 1978, Riga) — mother
Dina Shteyngort (née Sorokina) (1921, Varakļāni) — sister
Zisla Polishchuk (née Sorokina) (1925, Varakļāni) — sister