AI en Translation, Pages 351-375
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The Lay Council of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: J / 52/811
Date: 11 / 5 / 1952
Department Copy
Subject Summary: <del>Compensation</del> for leave
Administrative Order
With reference to the petition of the Community Secretary dated 11 / 5 / 1952
registered under number 52/811 Lay and dated 11 / 5 / 1952, one month's salary shall be paid to
Shaul Sous, the Community Secretary, as compensation for the leave due to him amounting to one month, in view
of the impossibility of granting him the aforementioned leave due to the heavy workload in the department and the absence of anyone
to take his place therein.
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A copy thereof to:
1 - To the Accountant of the Community Presidency - to act accordingly
2 - " Community Secretary - for information
3 - His file in the personal dossier
Personnel Affairs Letter
⟦illegible⟧
12 / 5 / 52
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The Lay Council of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: G / 52 / ⟦...⟧
Date: 14 / 5 / 1952
Subject Summary: Cost of living allowances for the employees of the Community
Presidency
Administrative Order
Further to our administrative order numbered G / 807 and dated 17 / 2 / 1952,
The cost of living allowances for the employees of the Community Presidency are considered as follows:-
Employee Name | Job Title | Nominal Salary Fils Dinar | Cost of Living Allowance Fils Dinar | Total Salary Fils Dinar
Shaul Meir | Secretary | 47 / 500 | 12 / 500 | 60 / 000
Naji Balbouli | Registrar of Contracts and Slaughter | 46 / 000 | 14 / 000 | 60 / 000
Naim Khedhouri Moussa | Accountant | 30 / 000 | 10 / 000 | 40 / 000
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy to:-
1 - Secretary of the Community - to act accordingly regarding the calculation of income taxes for the mentioned employees
2 - Accountant of the Community to act accordingly regarding the payroll lists
3 - To be presented to the Lay Council - for information.
4 - To each of the aforementioned persons
5 - To be kept in the file of each of the aforementioned persons
To be filed
In the administrative orders file
14 / 5 / 52
⟦illegible stamp⟧
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Presidency of the ⟦Israelite⟧ Community
Number 1800
Date 18 / 5 / 1956
His Eminence, the respected Head of the Israelite Community
We submit this petition to your Eminence, requesting that you look upon our situation
with an eye of mercy and kindness, as we have been employees in this community
for some time with a meager salary that is not sufficient for living in such circumstances
and we are heads of families, so we hope for an increase in our salary, and to you much
thanks and respect, sir
The Petitioner The Petitioner
Malhu Zakaria Daniel Ziana Daniel
Personnel
For registration and reporting
⟦...⟧
20 / 5 / 56
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51 /
20 / 11 / 1951
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⟦illegible⟧
Decision
Based on the fact that Mr. Gul Muhammad is desirous of traveling outside Iraq and leaving the service at the Presidency of
⟦the Community⟧ and based on the long period in which he served, amounting to approximately twenty-seven years,
we have decided to pay an amount of forty Dinars as a gratuity to him for these services of his, provided that this decision is presented
to the Lay Council.
Vice President
President
A copy of it to:-
The Community Accountant - to act accordingly
Salary copy
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The Lay Council of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: C/ 819
Date :: 26 / 3 / 1952
Subject Summary: Appointment of an Assistant Slaughterer
Administrative Order
With reference to the decision of the esteemed Lay Council No. C/ 818 dated 26 / 3 / 1952
Mr. Heskel Reuben Isaac is appointed as an assistant slaughterer in the leadership of this community in view of completing the
training period and obtaining the necessary religious license (Semikhah) with a monthly salary of twenty dinars (20)
dinars as a nominal salary and three dinars for high cost of living allowances, effective from 1 / 3 / 1952.
⟦signature⟧
The President
A copy to:-
1- To the Accountant to act accordingly
2- To Mr. Heskel Reuben Isaac
3- For filing in the personal file.
⟦illegible blue stamp⟧
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M / 888
21/3/52
Appointment of Assistant Slaughterer
Decision ⟦handwritten⟧
Mr. Heskel Rubin Ishaq is appointed as an assistant slaughterer in the presidency of this community, in view of the completion
of the training period and his obtaining the necessary religious license (Semikhah) with a monthly salary of twenty dinars
(12 dinars as original salary and 8 dinars as cost of living allowance), effective from 1/3/1952.
⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧
Member | Member | Member | Vice President | President
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Presidency of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
No. T / ⟦628⟧ / 54 Subject ⟦line⟧
Date 26 / 10 / 1954
To Whom It May Concern
Mr. Saleh Isaac Moshi was appointed in this Presidency as a collector with a monthly salary of
ten dinars including high cost of living allowances, starting from the first of February 1954, and on
24 / 8 / 54 he was appointed as a servant at the same salary and is still continuing in his position. Based on his request, he was provided
with this certificate.
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On behalf of
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
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Jewish Lay Council
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
In Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone No. 5452
TELEPHONE No. 5452
Number: 865 / 52
Date: 15 / 6 / 1952
Subject Summary: Administrative order regarding the Ezra Menachem Daniel Endowments
With reference to the decision of the Lay Council taken in its session held on 13 / 6 / 1952, following what was decided in
its session held on 6 / 6 / 1952.
1 - Mr. Munir Dakkour is appointed as an assistant to the trustee of the Ezra Menachem Daniel Endowments (the Lay Council) and is assigned the following duties:-
A - Negotiating with the tenants of the aforementioned endowments regarding rental rates and terms, and presenting the results of his negotiations to the trustee in preparation
for concluding lease contracts, which require the signature of the trustee himself for their execution.
B - Collecting the rents of the aforementioned endowments on their due dates and handing them over to the community administration for deposit at the Ottoman Bank in
the special account for these properties.
C - Assisting the trustee in managing and utilizing these endowments.
D - Carrying out necessary repairs and renovations by special assignment from the trustee based on his proposal.
E - Controlling and organizing the endowment accounts in participation and cooperation with the community administration.
2 - The community secretary shall assist the assistant trustee in the tasks assigned to him mentioned in paragraph (E) above.
3 - The community administration shall maintain the necessary records and ledgers for managing the affairs of these endowments and controlling their accounts.
4 - In implementation of the endowment terms, a special account shall be opened at the Ottoman Bank in the name of "Ezra Menachem Daniel Endowments" in which the revenues
of these endowments shall be deposited, provided that withdrawals from it are in accordance with the standard withdrawal procedures for the Lay Council's account at the said bank.
5 - The commission for the assistant trustee shall be four percent of the annual revenues, and for the secretary, one percent thereof.
6 - The assistant trustee, in cooperation with the community secretary, shall submit a report on these endowments and their rental amounts to the Lay Council.
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A copy to:-
1 - Mr. Munir Dakkour - Please commence the tasks assigned to you mentioned above.
2 - The Community Secretary - For information and to take the following actions:-
A - To assist the assistant trustee in his duties mentioned in the order above.
B - To maintain special records for these properties, their taxes, and their expenses.
3 - The Community Presidency Accountant:-
A - To maintain a special ledger in which the amounts entering the fund of these endowments and the amounts leaving it are recorded.
B - To deposit the amounts related to these revenues in the Ottoman Bank in the special account for them.
C - To reconcile the bank book with your ledger at the end of each month and inform the secretary.
4 - To be kept in the special file for these properties.
5 - To be kept with the accountant - for auditing purposes.
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864 / 56
15 / 6 / 1956
Department Copy
Ezra Menachem Daniel Endowments
To Mr. Saleh Shmuel, Respectfully.
Greetings,
With reference to your letter sent to the Presidency of the Community regarding the Ezra Menachem Daniel Endowments
dated 25 / 5 / 1956.
We inform you that the Lay Council has appointed Mr. Munir Dankour in matters related
to the management of these properties and their accounts.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A copy to:
1 - Mr. Munir Dankour - for information.
2 - For filing in the Ezra Menachem Daniel Endowments folder.
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The Lay Council of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number B/ 887 / 52
Date: 27 / 6 / 1952
⟦H⟧
Department Copy
Subject Summary: Amendment of the second paragraph of the auction
for the lease of property No. 163/3 Qishl
The second paragraph of the auction conditions for the lease of property No. 163/3
Qishl, sequence 435/1, announced in our letter No. 867 / 52 dated 17 / 6 / 1952, has been amended
and shall become as follows:-
(( 2 Rent Amount:-
a - The rent for the three years shall be paid in three installments.
First - The first installment, which is the rent for the first year, shall be paid in cash upon signing the contract.
Second - The second installment, which is the rent for the second year, shall be paid after eleven
months from the date of occupancy by a promissory note.
Third - The third installment, which is the rent for the third year, shall be paid after twenty-
two months from the date of occupancy by a promissory note.
b - The lease contract shall be terminated automatically and without the need for a formal notice if the
tenant delays in paying the second or third installments on their due dates, if the
lessor chooses so, or the contract remains valid and the two installments become due.))
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
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⟦Presidency⟧ of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: G / 892 / 52
Date: 30 / 7 / 1952
Department Copy
Subject Summary: Granting a loan of 36 Dinars
to the Community Scribe
Administrative Order
Mr. Sassoon Ovadia, the scribe at the Presidency of this Community, is granted a loan of
36 Dinars (thirty-six Dinars) to be deducted from him as follows:
Fils | Dinar
⟦line⟧ | 6 | on | 31 / 7 / 1952
⟦line⟧ | 6 | " | 31 / 8 / 1952
⟦line⟧ | 6 | " | 31 / 9 / 1952
⟦line⟧ | 6 | " | 31 / 10 / 1952
⟦line⟧ | 6 | " | 31 / 11 / 1952
⟦line⟧ | 6 | " | 31 / 12 / 1952
- / 36 Only thirty-six Dinars
⟦signature⟧
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy to: -
1 - Accountant of the Community Presidency to disburse the above loan and ensure its deduction on
the dates shown above.
2 - Mr. Sassoon Ovadia - Scribe of the Community Presidency for information
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The Lay Council of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number G/ 892 / 52
Date: 30 / 7 / 1952
Subject Summary: Granting a loan of 36 Dinars
to the Community Clerk
⟦Presidency of the Community⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
Administrative Order
Mr. Sassoon Ovadia, the clerk in the Presidency of this Community, is granted a loan of
36 Dinars (thirty-six Dinars) provided that it is deducted from him as follows:-
Fils | Dinar |
⟦line⟧ | 6 | on 31 / 7 / 1952
⟦line⟧ | 6 | " 31 / 8 / 1952
⟦line⟧ | 6 | " 31 / 9 / 1952
⟦line⟧ | 6 | " 31 / 10 / 1952
⟦line⟧ | 6 | " 31 / 11 / 1952
⟦line⟧ | 6 | " 31 / 12 / 1952
- | 36 | Thirty-six Dinars
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦initials⟧
A copy to:-
1 - The Accountant of the Community Presidency to disburse the above loan and ensure its deduction at
the dates shown above.
2 - Mr. Sassoon Ovadia - Clerk of the Community Presidency for information.
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⟦illegible⟧ / 891 / 52
3 / 7 / 1952
Granting a loan of 36 Dinars
to Mr. Sasson Khidhouri
Decision
Mr. Sasson Khidhouri, the accountant at the presidency of this community, is granted a loan of
36 Dinars (thirty-six Dinars) provided that it is deducted from him as follows :-
Fils | Dinar |
... | 6 | on 1952/7/31
... | 6 | " 1952/8/31
... | 6 | " 1952/9/30
... | 6 | " 1952/10/31
... | 6 | " 1952/11/30
... | 6 | " 1952/12/31
⟦line⟧ | / 36 | Thirty-six Dinars
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A copy to :-
1 - The accountant of the Community Presidency to disburse the above loan and ensure its recovery on
the dates shown above.
2 - Mr. Sasson Khidhouri - Accountant of the Community Presidency for information.
⟦signature⟧
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Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad:
Number: 824
Date: 29 / 6 / 52
File Number:
Baghdad on 29 / 6 / 1952
Excellency President of the Lay Council - Respected
After greetings
I, the undersigned, Sassoon Ovadia, clerk at the presidency of this community;
am in need of the sum of thirty-six dinars to pay for my house rent, and since I have no other source
other than my salary at the presidency of this community, I therefore request you to grant me an advance on my salary account in the amount of thirty-
six dinars, to be deducted from my salaries for the coming months at a rate of six dinars per month.
With highest thanks and respect to your Excellency
29 / 6 / 52
Sassoon Ovadia
Clerk of the Community Presidency
Mr. President
Greetings
I request your Excellency to approve the clerk's request
by granting him an advance of 36 dinars
to be deducted from him at a rate that does not
exceed six dinars per installment
starting from 1 / 7 / 1952. This is
in view of his urgent need for the amount to pay it
as a first installment for his house rent.
Please accept the highest respect
⟦illegible⟧
The Director
30 / 6 / 52
Disbursement Approval
⟦signature⟧
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15 / 92 / 52
19 / 8 / 1952
Disbursement of (350) Dinars to Meir Elias Hospital
Administrative Order
Greetings,
With reference to the decision of the Lay Council taken at its session held on 15 / 8 / 1952:
1- A sum of (350) Dinars (three hundred and fifty Dinars) shall be paid to Meir Elias Hospital as an adjustment for the salary deficit for the month of July 1952.
2- The amount disbursed under the above paragraph shall be recorded as a debt owed by the hospital to the Lay Council.
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Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
True Copy
⟦illegible⟧
19 / 8 / 52
Copy to:
1- To the Accountant of the Community Presidency
a- To draw a check for the amount of 350 Dinars (three hundred and fifty Dinars) to the order of the Accountant of Meir Elias Hospital and deliver it
to him against a receipt.
b- <del>To be recorded</del> To be allocated according to what is in the second paragraph of this order.
2- To Meir Elias Hospital to receive the amount and record it as a debt owed by you to the Lay Council.
To be filed
With the approval of the hospital
⟦illegible⟧
19 / 8 / 52
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The Lay Council of the Jewish Community
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
In Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number 5452
TELEPHONE No. 5452
⟦illegible⟧ Department
Number: C /: 922 / 52
Subject Summary: Commission of the assistant trustee of the endowments of the late Heskel and Ezra Menahim Date: 19 / 8 / 1952
Daniel:
Administrative Order
⟦line⟧
With reference to the decision of the Lay Council taken at its session held on 15 / 8 / 1952
Our administrative order No. 865 / 52 dated 15 / 6 / 1952 is amended by increasing the commission of the trustee of the endowments of the late Heskel
and Ezra Menahim Daniel, Mr. Munir Dangoor, to six percent of the annual income of those endowments, and the commission of the Community Secretary
to one and a half percent of the annual income, and thus the <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> total commission becomes seven and a half percent of the annual
income of those endowments.
⟦signature⟧
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy to:-
1 - Accountant of the Community Presidency - for auditing purposes
2 - Mr. Munir Dangoor - for information
3 - Secretary of the Community Presidency - for information
4 - For filing in the specific dossier for these endowments.
To be kept in the administrative orders file
⟦signature⟧
19 / 8 / 52
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JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
BAGHDAD
TELEPHONE No. 5452
THE LAY COUNCIL OF THE ISRAELITE COMMUNITY
IN BAGHDAD
TELEPHONE 5452
Number :: J / 929 / 52
Date :: 19 / 8 / 1952
Subject Summary: Compensation claimed by the Swiss nurse Tilly Bloy.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
With reference to the decision of the Lay Council taken at its session held on 15 / 8 / 1952 and to the letter of His Excellency the President of the Lay Council dated 15 / 8 / 1952.
1- A sum of 152 / 500 Dinars shall be paid to the Swiss nurse Tilly Bloy (whose services were dispensed with pursuant to the manual Lay Council decision No. J / 916 / 52 dated 30 / 7 / 1952) for: -
Fils | Dinar |
000 | 100 | For the compensation claimed by her (pursuant to the draft contract)
000 | 40 | For the damages she incurred regarding her salaries received in Switzerland in view of her being forced to travel to Iraq to join the hospital.
500 | 12 | One week's salary for her leave for three months of service (calculated at the rate of one month for every one year of service).
500 | 152 |
2- The amount spent under the above paragraph shall be recorded as a debt of the Lay Council to the hospital.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A copy to: -
1- Miss Tilly Bloy via the Swiss Consul in Iraq, to contact the accountant of Meir Elias Hospital to receive the mentioned amount after deducting the due income tax.
2- To the Community Presidency Accountant - <del>A-</del> to draw a check for the amount of 152 / 500 Dinars (one hundred and fifty-two Dinars and five hundred Fils) to the order of the Meir Elias Hospital accountant and deliver it to him against a receipt.
B- <del>Implementation</del> of what was stated in the second paragraph of this order.
3- To the administration of Meir Elias Hospital
<del>A- To implement</del> what was stated in the second paragraph of this order.
B- Delivery of the check amount of 152 / 500 Dinars to the mentioned nurse after deducting the due income tax which must be delivered to the General Income Tax Directorate immediately.
Filed in the Administrative Orders file
⟦signature⟧
29 / 8 / 52
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Baghdad on 19 / 8 / 1952
⟦illegible⟧
Council Administration ⟦illegible⟧
919
19 / 8 / 952
To -
The Lay Council of the Israelite Community in Baghdad.
Subject: "The case of the Swiss nurse Nelly Blobi"
After greetings
With reference to your authorization pursuant to the Council's decision taken at its session held on 15 / 8 / 1952.
Upon contacting the Swiss Consul regarding the requests of the nurse Nelly Blobi, whose services were dispensed with pursuant to the decision
of the Manual Lay Council No. J / 916 / 2 dated 30 / 7 / 952, there was no alternative but to pay the following amounts:-
Fils | Dinar |
... | 100 | For the compensation claimed (pursuant to the draft contract).
... | 40 | For the damage she suffered regarding her salaries that she receives in Switzerland in view of her travel to Iraq
500 | 12 | One week's salary for her leave for three months of service (calculated at the rate of one month for each
| | one year of service)
500 | 152 | Only one hundred and fifty-two dinars and five hundred fils.
Therefore, based on the authorization referred to above and as required by the interest; we have decided to pay the amount to the aforementioned.
This, and please accept the highest respect
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
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The Lay Council of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: J / 940 / 52
Date: 24 / 8 / 1952
Department Copy
Subject Summary: An advance of fifty Dinars for the Community's
Accountant.
Administrative Order
With reference to the petition of Mr. Naeem Khedhouri Moussa, the Community Accountant, dated 24 / 8 / 1952
and registered under Lay Council incoming number 925 and date 24 / 8 / 1952.
Mr. Naeem Khedhouri Moussa (Accountant of the Community Presidency) is granted an advance of fifty Dinars
to be deducted from him as follows:-
Fils | Dinar |
⟦line⟧ | 10 | on 30 / 9 / 1952
⟦line⟧ | 10 | on 31 / 10 / 1952
⟦line⟧ | 10 | on 30 / 11 / 1952
⟦line⟧ | 10 | on 31 / 12 / 1952
⟦line⟧ | 10 | on 31 / 1 / 1953
⟦line⟧ | 50 | Only fifty Dinars and no more.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A copy to:-
The Accountant - to issue a check for the amount of fifty Dinars to your order and receive it against a receipt and ensure the deduction
of the installments on the mentioned dates
The Community Secretary: to monitor the deduction of the installments on their due dates
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The Lay Council of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 56/940
Date: 24/8/1952
Subject Summary: An advance of fifty Dinars for Mr. ⟦Naoum Khedhouri Moussa⟧
⟦...⟧
With reference to the petition of Mr. Naoum Khedhouri Moussa, the Community Accountant, dated 24/8/1952
and registered under Lay incoming number 925 and date 24/8/1952.
Mr. Naoum Khedhouri Moussa (Accountant of the Community Presidency) is granted an advance of fifty Dinars
to be deducted as follows:-
Dinars
*** 10 on 30/9/1952
*** 10 on 31/10/1952
*** 10 on 30/11/1952
*** 10 on 31/12/1952
*** 10 on 31/1/1953
⟦line⟧
*** 50
Only fifty Dinars and no more.
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy to:-
The Accountant - to issue a check for the amount of fifty Dinars to his order against a receipt and to ensure the deduction
of the installments on the mentioned dates
⟦...⟧ The Supervisor to deduct the installments from his account
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Administration of the Lay Council -- Baghdad
Number 925
Date 22 / 8 / 1952
File Number
Baghdad on 22 / 8 / 1952
His Excellency the President of the Lay Council, Respected.
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After greetings
In view of my urgent need for the sum of fifty dinars, it is requested that you order
granting me an advance on account of my salaries in the amount of fifty dinars, provided it is deducted
from my salaries for the coming months at a rate of ten dinars per month.
With much respect.
Sincerely
Naeem Khadouri Moussa
Accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community
His Excellency the President
I request the favor of granting the request
⟦illegible signature⟧
22 / 8 / 52
Approved
⟦illegible signature⟧
The President
24 / 8 / 952