MOYSHE KRISHTOL (b. September 20, 1908)
He was a
journalist, born in Shargorod (Sharhorod), Podolia, the brother of Leon
Krishtol. He came to the United States
in 1922. He studied in secular schools,
City College, and art school. He debuted
in print with a story in Gerekhtigkeyt
(Justice). He later published from time
to time in Idisher kemfer (Jewish fighter)
and Tog (Day). From 1943 he was a regular contributor to Forverts (Forward). For many years he was the news editor, from
1963 managing editor, and from June 1968-July 1970 editor-in-chief. Over the years 1964-1978, he was a member of
the editorial collective of Tsukunft
(Future). Aside from journalism, he also
wrote art criticism. His pen name:
Moyshe Feyges.
Sources: Pinkes
far der forshung fun der yidisher literatur un prese (Record of
research on Yiddish literature and the press) (New York, 1972), pp. 539, 545;
Yeshurin archive, YIVO (New York).
Sh. Apter
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