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Type | Daily |
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Editor | Berl Reznicovich, Moisés Orzuj |
Founded | 1931 |
Political alignment | Zionist |
Language | Yiddish language |
Ceased publication | 1964 |
Headquarters | 1911 Andes, Montevideo |
Circulation | 8,000 (late 1950s) |
Folksblat ('People's Newspaper') was a Yiddish language daily published in Uruguay 1931–1964. [1] [2] It had a Zionist orientation. [2]
The newspaper was founded as Der tog ('The Day'). It was the first Jewish daily newspaper in the country. Its offices were located at 1911 Andes in downtown Montevideo. [2] Berl Reznicovich and Moisés Orzuj, the father of artist Raquel Orzuj, were the editors of Der tog. [3] Zoma Baitler was the linotypist for the newspaper. [4]
In 1933 it changed name to Der uruguayer tog ('The Uruguayan Day'). In 1935 it took the name Folksblat. [2] As of the late 1950s, it was estimated to have a circulation of 8,000. It was published as a morning daily, except on Mondays. [5] The newspaper was closed down in 1964. [2]