Background
Krinitzi was born on 1886 in Grodno in the Russian Empire (present–day in Belarus).
Krinitzi was born on 1886 in Grodno in the Russian Empire (present–day in Belarus).
Childhood and military service
In 1905 he immigrated to Ottoman-controlled Palestine during the Second Aliyah. During World War I he worked for Ottoman railways. In 1926, the Mandatory Palestine government granted Ramat Gan the status of a local council, and Krinitzi became its first Head.
Death
The three were buried in a special gravesite at the Ramat Gan National Park.
In his will, that was written in June 1966, he left his home by the municipality to be used for public and culturally purposes. Today the house as a museum and archive the history of Ramat Gan with experiential training activities are conducted for tourists and schools students.
Documentation Centre of the History of Ramat Gan provides researchers documents and photos on various subjects from the early settlement to the present.
Political career
During his term in offices, he oversaw a succession of coalitions between right-wing and centrist parties.
He became involved in settlement activities and security and was one of the early members of the Haganah.