Hungarian Jewish refugees in Austria, and Egyptian Jews in France, will receive thousands of pounds of matzoth and other Passover supplies from the Joint Distribution Committee, it was announced today by Moses A. Leavitt, executive vice chairman.
The JDC is sending to Austria some 40, 000 pounds of matzoth, 10, 000 pounds of matzoth meal, 4, 500 bottles of wine and 5, 000 pounds of kosher shortening, to meet the needs of Hungarian and other Jewish refugees, Mr. Leavitt said. Egyptian Jewish refugees in France will benefit from shipments to that country of 40, 000 pounds of matzoth and 13,500 pounds of matzoh meal.
For the coming holiday, Mr. Leavitt indicated, JDC is providing Jews in 14 European countries with 472, 840 pounds of matzoth and 121, 930 pounds of matzoh meal as well as other Passover supplies. Approximately $90, 000 has already been allocated by JDC for the Passover holiday.
Supplies are also being provided for Jews in North Africa and other Moslem countries as well as in Israel where JDC maintains a program on behalf of aged, ill and handicapped newcomers. In Tunisia JDC has provided 150, 000 pounds of flour, from which the community will bake its own matzoth. In other Moslem countries and in Israel it has been more economical and convenient to purchase supplies locally.
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