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IJA 3066

Financial and Employment Information, Baghdadi Jewish Community; University Scholarship Information, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are receipts, correspondence, scholarship information, and hospital documents. These documents also contain records from the Spiritual Council and the Jewish Lay Council pertaining to decisions regarding employees, the handling of the affairs of the deceased, and job applications. This item also includes school materials, such as applications and acceptance letters regarding a scholarship offered to Iraqi Jewish students to study abroad in England.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3066
Item Number
16657
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Annotation, Baghdadi Jewish Community, College Entrance Examination Board, Correspondence, Endowment, English, Frank Iny School, Handwritten, Hospital, Iran, Jewish Lay Council, Judeo-Arabic, Letterhead, President of the Jewish Community, Printed Text, Receipts, Revenue Stamps, School Material, Shamash Secondary School, Spiritual Council, Stamps, Students, Synagogues Commission, The British Council, Thumbprint, Typed, University, University of London

AI en Translation, Pages 301-325

Page 301

The Lay Council of the Israelite Community
Number: C / 55
In Baghdad
Date: 5 / 5 / 1950
Telephone Number 5452
Subject Summary:
Administrative Order
Based on the recommendation of the Central Committee for Supervising Deportation Affairs, it was decided
to assign the secretariat of the aforementioned committee to Mr. Elias Gabbay, whose services are borrowed
from the Schools Committee, provided that his place of work be in the (Atelier) building.
Vice President
Copy to -
The Central Committee for Supervising Deportation Affairs
Presidency of the Schools Committee - for your kind information
<del>Mr. Elias Gabbay</del>
<del>Employees of the Denaturalization Committee</del>
A / 28 / 5

Page 302

<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
<del>46</del>
51 / 670
4/6/1951
Administrative Order
The Lay Council decided in its session held on 4/2/1951 to accept the resignation
of Mr. Ibrahim Latif Lawi effective from the afternoon of 3/6/1951 and to approve the gratuity
amounting to the monthly salary of March and April 1951, which the aforementioned person had previously received
on 3/6/1951.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy to ⟦line⟧
1- To the Accountant
2- For filing in the personal file

Page 303

G / 691 / 51
25 / 4 / 1951
47
Department Copy
To
Isaac bin Ezra
The cook at the slaughterhouse
After greetings
The Lay Council decided in its session held on 18 / 4 / 1951 to accept
your resignation effective from 12 / 3 / 1951, with payment of your salary for the period you worked
during the month of February 1951, which is 11 days.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦signature⟧
Vice President
A copy to:
To the Accountant of the Community Presidency - for information and necessary action
Personal Records

Page 305

Baghdad 12 / 2 / 1951
His Excellency the President of the Lay Council, Respected
Baghdad
After greetings
We inform you that the cook Isaac son of Ezra has left
the slaughterhouse as of 12 / 2 / 1951 and we have nominated
Mr. Elia Ezra to replace him on the same date, and may you remain?
Please accept our greetings
Sincerely
Head of the Slaughterhouse
1- Please inform me of the amount of the advance that
was being taken as an advance
2- As we have issued a decision to appoint
a cook, please inform me of the amount of the salary that
was paid to him.
⟦illegible⟧
2/25/1951
Dear Vice President
The salary that Mr. Isaac Ezra was receiving
is (8.200 Dinars) of which (3.450 Dinars) is nominal
salary and the rest (4.750 Dinars) is high cost of living allowance
3- The Lay Council has previously approved the salary of
the cook Naji Samuel in the amount of (6.250 Dinars)
of which (4.500 Dinars) is nominal salary and the rest (2.750)
Dinars is high cost of living allowance
⟦illegible⟧
Accountant
25 / 2 / 1951
To be placed on the budget
⟦illegible⟧

Page 306

G / 682 / 51
25 / 4 / 1951
48
Department Copy
To
Mr. Ilya Ezra, Respected
After greetings
The Lay Council decided in its session held on 18 / 4 / 1951 that you shall take the place of
Isaac Ezra, the former cook in the slaughterhouse, starting from 12 / 2 / 1951 and to pay the salary for the remaining period
of the month of February 1951, as well as the salary for the period served by Isaac Ezra during the same month
amounting to 11 days, based on his agreement before the accountant.
⟦signature⟧
Vice President
Copy to:
The Accountant - for information and necessary action
Personal File

Page 308

J / 685 / 51
24 / 4 / 1951
49
To
Mr. Shallal Habib, Guard of the Jewish Cemetery
Greetings,
The Lay Council decided in its session held on 18 / 4 / 1951, and after considering
your petition, to grant you a bonus equivalent to fifteen days' salary, which has already been paid to you
by the accountant on 12 / 2 / 1951.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Vice President
A copy to
The Accountant - for information and necessary action

Page 310

G / 688 / 51
24 / 4 / 1951
Department Copy
To
Mr. Ibrahim Hayyim bin Hakham Hesqel Ezra
After greetings
The Lay Council decided in its session held on 18 / 4 / 1951 after considering
your petition dated 7 / 3 / 1951 regarding your request for assistance from the Council Presidency that it is not possible ⟦line⟧
to grant your request.
Please accept the highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Vice President
4 - Ratification of the amounts spent ⟦excess⟧ of the allocated for the year 47 / 1948 (page 33 of the budget ledger).
⟦...⟧

Page 312

C / 689 / 51
24 / 4 / 1951
51
Acceptance of the resignation of ⟦the Lady⟧
To
Mrs. Youssef
The teacher at Manshi Saleh School for Girls
Greetings,
The Physical Council decided in its session held on 18 / 4 / 1951 to accept your resignation
effective from the end of February 1951 and to pay your salary for the mentioned month.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦Signature⟧
Vice President
A copy to:
1 - To be kept in the personal file
2 - To the Accountant - for information and necessary action

Page 313

41
The Respected
Sabia Yousef
Teacher at Manshi Saleh School for Girls
Subject: Acceptance of Resignation
Accordingly,
The Physical Council decided in its session held on 28 / 4 / 1954
to accept your resignation as of the end of February 1954, and your salaries
for the mentioned ⟦month⟧ shall be paid.
Please accept our highest respect.
Copy to:
1- The Honorable Schools Committee
Please recommend notifying her and taking the necessary action

Page 314

51 / 681
51 / 4 / 24
52
⟦illegible⟧
To
Mr. Fouad Joudeh, the respected
Former clerk at the Community Presidency
After greetings,
The Lay Council decided in its session held on 18 / 4 / 1951, based
on your petition dated 16 / 2 / 1951, to accept your resignation as of the end of
February 1951 and to pay your salary for the mentioned month.
Please accept the highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Vice President
A copy of it to:-
The Accountant of the Community Presidency for information and necessary action
Personal File

Page 315

The Lay Council of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 681 / 51
Date: 24 / 4 / 51
Subject Summary:
To
The Honorable Mr. Fouad Jwayla
Former Deputy in the Community Presidency
Greetings,
The Lay Council decided in its session held on 18 / 4 / 1951 and after
considering your petition dated 16 / 2 / 1951 to accept your resignation effective from the end of
February 1951 and to pay your salary for the mentioned month.
Please accept our highest respect.
Vice President
A copy of it to
To the Accountant of the Community Presidency for information and necessary action
Personal File
⟦illegible⟧

Page 316

The Lay Council of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 681 / 51
Date: 24 / 4 / 51
54
Subject Summary:
To
Mr. Fouad Jwayla, Respectfully
Former Clerk at the Community Presidency
Greetings,
The Lay Council decided in its session held on 18 / 4 / 1951 and after
considering your petition dated 16 / 2 / 1951 to accept your resignation effective from the end of
February 1951 and to pay your salary for the mentioned month.
Please accept our highest respect.
Vice President
A copy to:
To the Accountant of the Community Presidency for information and necessary action
Personal File

Page 318

51 / 282
4 / 24 / 1951
52
Department Copy
To
Mr. Naji ⟦Mansour⟧
Former Process Server at the Community Presidency
After greetings
The Lay Council decided in its session held on 4/18/1951 ⟦after⟧
considering your petition dated 2/13/51 to approve granting you an ordinary leave ⟦for a period of⟧
one month ⟦only⟧ starting from 2/15/1951 with the payment of your salary for this period.
⟦illegible⟧
Vice President
A copy of it:
To the Accountant of the Community Presidency for information and necessary action
Personal File

Page 319

The Lay Council of the Jewish Community
In Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: 51 / ⟦280⟧
Date :: 24 / 4 / 1951
52
Summary of the subject:
⟦line⟧
To
Mr. Naji Abdo
The former process server at the Community Presidency
Greetings,
The Lay Council decided in its session held on 18 / 4 / 1951 and after
considering your petition dated 13 / 2 / 51 to approve granting you an ordinary leave of
one month only starting from 15 / 2 / 1951 with payment of your salary for this period.
⟦illegible⟧
The President
A copy of it to:
To the Accountant of the Community Presidency for information and necessary action
Personal File

Page 321

680 / 51
22 / 4 / 1951
54
Mr. Naji Jibayat, Respectfully
Former Secretary of the Property Committee
After greetings,
The Lay Council decided in its session held on 18 / 4 / 1951, and after considering
your petition dated 30 / 1 / 1951, to approve:
1 - Granting you an ordinary leave for a period of one month from 10 / 2 / 1951
2 - Payment of your salary for this period.
Please accept the highest respect
⟦signature⟧
Vice President
A copy to:
The Accountant of the Community Presidency for information and necessary action
Personal File
5 - Selecting a committee of auditors to audit the accounts of the Lay Council for the year 1948 / ⟦...⟧

Page 323

The Lay Council
of the Israelite Community * Baghdad
20 / 1 / 951
His Excellency the President of the Israelite Lay Council
Baghdad
After greetings and respect,
I kindly request your approval to grant me a
regular leave of one month, in view of the existence of
necessary reasons that require it, starting from
This, and please accept my highest thanks and gratitude.
⟦signature⟧
Naji Hakkak
Secretary of the ⟦Wills⟧ Committee
In view of what the aforementioned
President explained, the leave is granted.
20/1/951
To be endorsed by the President
and presented at his session

Page 324

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Date: 10 / 2 / 51
Received from the Community Accountant according to the disbursement voucher
Numbered <del>87242</del> and dated 10 / 2 / 51 the amount of
48/605 Dinars, for my monthly salary from 1/2/51
until 10/2/51 and according to receipts 10 / 2 / 51
Naji Eliyahu Chayat
⟦illegible⟧
10/2/51