All Jews of Moscow Have Full Supply of Matzoth for Observation of Passover

Hundreds stood in line last Friday before the Moscow synagogues for the last day on which matzoth could be obtained. The matzoth were sold at two roubles a pound to those who could afford it and given free to the needy. No bread cards or flour were asked in exchange for the matzoth since it was the last day.

It is estimated that every Jew in Moscow desirous of observing Passover is sufficiently provided with matzoth. From Minsk, Charkov and other cities it is reported that not only Jewish artisans but Jewish workers and Communists have bought matzoth for Passover. The Minsk “Oktiabre” publishes a list of the names of Jewish members of the Communist Party who were found to have secretly purchased matzoth. Two Jewish women delegates to the Lipovetz soviet have been impeached because it was found that they had baked matzoth.

Red seders to counteract the traditional Jewish seder were organized for Saturday night in Minsk but not in Moscow or Charkov where the anti-Passover campaign will be limited to anti-religious concerts and theatrical performances. There will be no anti-religious street demonstrations anywhere but in Minsk red wagons will tour the city to collect religious articles for the tractor fund.

The Moscow “Emes” published an extremely mild anti-Passover editorial containing no violent calls and not even mentioning planned anti-religious concerts or anything about attending them.