Contact synchronizing problem between Mac OS X 10.9.5 and iOS 8.02

Device Data: MacBook Pro OS X 10.9.5, iPhone 5 with iOS 8.02
Changing a contact or making a new one in the Mac should provide the contact to the iPhone and iPad Air immediately – it doesn’t!!
Doing the same in the iPhone provides the new or changed contact to the Mac AND the contact from the Mac to the iPhone at the same time.
Please help

Hi carlfrommünchen,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I know that it can be very frustrating when your iCloud Contacts do not update or sync between devices. There are several troubleshooting steps that I would suggest in this situation. Please read over and use the troubleshooting steps provided in the attached article to help you resolve this situation.
Get help using iCloud Contacts
Cheers,
Joe

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