Passover supplies’ shipped by the Joint Distribution Committee last month included almost 4000 pounds of matzoh for Egypt and over 1000 pounds for the tiny remaining Jewish community of Lebanon, it was reported by Donald M. Robinson, JDC president. The matzoh, airlifted from France, arrived in Egypt last week, it was confirmed by Clement Setton, president of the Jewish communities of Cairo and Alexandria.
“Last year, for the first time in many years, we were permitted to ship matzoh directly into Egypt,” Robinson said. “This year we are again thankful to President Sadat and the Egyptian authorities for allowing the shipment, almost twice the amount we sent last year, to be delivered to the Jewish communities of Cairo and Alexandria. This year, with peace having been declared between Israel-and Egypt, the celebrations will be more joyous than ever.”
Robinson also reported that Passover supplies were sent to Rumania, Tunisia, Poland, Greece, Italy, Yugoslavia, Portugal, Spain, and Melilla and Cueta in Spanish Morocco. Matzoh and wine were also sent to Italy, meant primarily for Soviet Jewish transmigrants waiting in Rome and nearby communities for visa formalities to be completed before proceeding to the U.S. and other Western countries.
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