Taits (Taitz) Yazep (Jazep) Khatskelevich (30 April 1946, Riga) — electromechanic.

Yazep Taits was born into the family of Khatskel Taits (1913, Riga – 1978, Riga) and Khana (Kreine) Taits (née Elkan) (1916, Riga).

In 1962–1963, he worked as a bookbinder at ATK-26 in Riga. In 1963–1965, he worked as an electrician and transport worker at Construction and Repair Administration No. 3. In 1965, he worked as an electrical mechanic at the “Sarkanais Kvadrats” plant.

In 1965–1967, he worked as a laborer in the repair-production workshops of the Baltic Military District. In 1967, he worked as an auxiliary worker at the “Metallobytremont” plant.

In 1967, he graduated (evening department) from the Riga Mechanical-Technological Technical School of the Food Industry, obtaining the qualification of technician-mechanic.

From 1967 to 1969, he served in the Soviet Army. In 1970–1971, he worked as a team leader at the production association “Pirmais Majs.” From 1971 to 1982, he worked as an electromechanic at the “Medtekhnika” plant.

In his marriage to Natalia Taits (née Gilinskaya) (1947, Riga), two children were born: Geula Taits (1972, Riga) and Amos Taits (1976, Riga).

In 1982, Yazep Taits received permission to emigrate to Israel upon invitation from his mother.

Family:

Natalia Taits (née Gilinskaya) (1947, Riga) — wife
Geula Taits (1972, Riga) — daughter
Amos Taits (1976, Riga) — son
Khatskel Taits (1913, Riga – 1978, Riga) — father
Khana (Kreine) Taits (née Elkan) (1916, Riga) — mother