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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 626-650

Page 626

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: M / 122 / 54
Date :: 24 / 5 / 1954
Subject Summary :: Allocation of a monthly grant
Administrative Order
The Administrative Committee decided in its session held on 17 / 5 / 1954 to allocate an amount of five
dinars per month as a grant to Mr. Sion Heskel Khazya, starting from the first of May
1954
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The President
A copy to :-
The Accountant - to act accordingly.
The aforementioned.

Page 627

Baghdad 10 / 5 / 1954
Gentlemen, members of the respected Administrative Committee
After greetings:
I am Sion Saqal Khazma, the sick person living in Torat Zilkha
whom you sent to Mir Elias Hospital, and now
I have been discharged from it while I am in a deplorable state, and I have served the Torat
for some time and requested assistance from His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon
Khedhouri and from your esteemed committee, and the committee decided to give me assistance
amounting to two dinars per month, but this is not enough for the dresser nor to fulfill
my needs, and I rejected it and did not receive it because of its smallness, as this
is not enough for me at all, so for this reason I ask you to take
the opinion of His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri on that and increase my allocations
because I am in great need
The Petitioner
Sion Saqal Khazma
Disburse to him
2 Dinars
12 / 5 / 1954
Administrative Committee
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Page 628

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: M/126/54
Date: 15 / 6 / 1954
Subject Summary:
Administrative Order
The following instructions are to be followed for the management of the community's properties and endowments
1 - The community accountant shall maintain the accounts of the Presidency properties and the Meir Elias Hospital endowments.
2 - Mr. Heskel Isaac shall maintain the accounts of the other miscellaneous endowments.
3 - All lease contracts shall be presented to the community secretary for auditing and presentation to the Administrative Committee.
4 - Monthly lists of uncollected and due rents shall be submitted to the secretary.
5 - The Property Committee shall submit its reports to the secretary regarding maintenance for presentation to the Administrative Committee.
President
⟦illegible⟧
A copy to:-
The Community Secretary to act accordingly.
The Community Accountant " "
Mr. Heskel Isaac to act accordingly.
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Page 629

The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 80 / 1 / ⟦...⟧
Date: 15 / 6 / 1954
Subject Summary:
Administrative Order
The following powers are designated for the management of the community's properties and its endowments:
1 - The community accountant shall maintain the accounts of the community's properties and the endowments of the Meir Elias Hospital.
2 - Mr. Heskel Isaac shall maintain the accounts of other charitable endowments.
3 - Rent receipts shall be presented to the community secretary for auditing and presentation to the Administrative Committee.
4 - Monthly lists shall be submitted to the secretary regarding uncollected and due payments.
5 - The Property Committee shall submit its reports to the secretary regarding maintenance for presentation to the Administrative Committee.
The President
⟦signature⟧
A copy to:
The Community Secretary to act accordingly.
The Community Accountant " " "
Mr. Heskel Isaac to act accordingly.

Page 630

The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 54 / ⟦...⟧
Date: 21 / 6 / 1954
Subject Summary :: 124
Administrative Order
The Administrative Committee decided in its session held on 14 / 6 / 54 to appoint Mr. Daoud Shamoun
as a reader for the souls of the late Naeem and Toba Nouriel with a monthly salary of five dinars starting
from 15 / 6 / 54.
⟦signature⟧
The President
A copy to:
The Accountant to act accordingly - and to pay the salary from the endowments of Naeem and Toba Nouriel
Mr. Daoud Shamoun - for information.
Personal File

Page 631

The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: 54/⟦10⟧
Date :: 21 / 6 / 1954
Subject Summary ::
Administrative Order
The Administrative Committee decided in its session held on 14 / 6 / 54 to appoint Mr. Daoud Shamoun
as a reader for the souls of the late Naeem and Halwiya Nouriel with a monthly salary of five dinars starting
from 15 / 6 / 54 .
The President
A copy to :-
The Accountant to act accordingly - and to pay the salary from the endowments of Naeem and Halwiya Nouriel
Mr. Daoud Shamoun - for information .
Personal File

Page 632

The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 54/⟦540⟧
Date: 21 / 6 / 1954
Subject Summary:
Administrative Order
The Administrative Committee decided in its session held on 15 / 6 / 54 to appoint Mr. Daoud Shamoun
as a reader for the souls of the late Naeem and Najia Nouriel with a monthly salary of eight dinars starting
from 15 / 6 / 54.
The President
A copy to:
The Accountant to act accordingly - and to pay the salary from the endowments of Naeem and Najia Nouriel
Mr. Daoud Shamoun - for information.
Personal File

Page 633

⟦illegible⟧
Administrative Order
The Administrative Committee of the ⟦Milli⟧ Council decided in its session on 2/14/54
To appoint Mr. Daoud Shamoun ⟦Kharouta⟧ as a reciter for the souls of the late
Naeem and Toba Nouriël at a monthly salary of five dinars
Starting from 2/15/54
Copy
To the accountant for information accordingly, the file, and to pay the salary from the endowments of Naeem
and Toba Nouriël
To Mr. Daoud Shamoun to act accordingly
Personal File

Page 634

TELEPHONE :
3531
5452
President of the Jewish Community
BAGHDAD
No. 8719/53
BAGHDAD April 16th 195 3.
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with the Identity Card No.1235 page 168 dated
28/4/1936, I hereby confirm that SEMHA ISAAC ELIAHOU MURAD was
born in Baghdad on June 6th 1905. (father's name Isaac Eliahou
Murad, mother's name Jamila Heskel Shelomo).
Act. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
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(C)
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⟦illegible⟧
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⟦illegible⟧

Page 635

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: M/ ⟦541⟧
Date: 8/8/1954
Subject Summary:
125
Administrative Order
Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee taken at its session held on 2/8/1954;
Mr. Baruch Salman is appointed as a servant for the leadership of the community with a monthly salary of eight dinars
including high cost of living allowances, effective from 9/7/1954.
The President
⟦signature⟧
Copy to -
The Accountant to act accordingly
The aforementioned
Personal File

Page 636

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: 2 / 547
Date :: 8/8/1954
Subject Summary:
Administrative Order
Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee taken at its session held on 2/8/1954
Mr. Baruch Salman is appointed as a servant for the Community Presidency with a monthly salary of eight Dinars
including high cost of living allowances, effective from 9/7/1954.
The President
A copy to:
The Accountant for action accordingly
The aforementioned person
Personal File

Page 638

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: M / ⟦547⟧
Date: 3 / 8 / 1954
Subject Summary: Appointment of a washer in the Hebra Qadisha
126
Administrative Order
Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee taken at its session held on 2 / 8 / 1954,
Mrs. Esther Mordechai is appointed as a washer in the Hebra Qadisha with a monthly salary of five Dinars
including high cost of living allowances effective from 1 / 7 / 1954.
The President
A copy to:
Accountant of the Hebra Qadisha - to act accordingly
The aforementioned
Personal File

Page 639

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: M / ⟦166⟧
Date :: ⟦28/7⟧
Subject Summary :: Appointment of a washer in Hebra Qadisha
Administrative Order
Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee taken at its session held on 6 / 8 / 1954
Mrs. Esther Mordechai is appointed as a washer in Hebra Qadisha with a monthly salary of five dinars
to which cost-of-living allowances are added starting from 1 / 7 / 1954 .
The President
A copy of it to :-
Accountant of Hebra Qadisha - to act accordingly
The aforementioned
Personal file

Page 641

Administrative Committee of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: ⟦illegible⟧
Date :: 3 / 8 / 1954
Subject Summary: Acceptance of the resignation of Mr. Baruch Aqirab
127
Administrative Order
⟦line⟧
Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee taken at its session held on 2 / 8 / 54
The resignation of the servant Baruch Aqirab is accepted as of 1 / 8 / 1954.
President
⟦signature⟧
A copy to:-
The Accountant - to act accordingly
The aforementioned
Personal File

Page 642

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 1954/8/2
Subject Summary: Acceptance of Mr. Bariq Munir's resignation.
Administrative Order
Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee taken at its meeting held on 54/8/2
The resignation of Mr. Bariq Munir is accepted as of 1954/8/1.
The President
⟦signature⟧
A copy to:
The Accountant - to act accordingly.
The ⟦illegible⟧ Manager
Personal File.

Page 643

The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: ⟦...⟧
Date: 2 / 8 / 1954
Subject Summary: Appointment of Mr. Ephraim Moallem Yeshu'a
Administrative Order
Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee taken at its meeting held on 2 / 8 / 1954
Mr. Ephraim Moallem Yeshu'a is appointed with a monthly salary of eight dinars, to which is added
cost of living allowances, effective from 1 / 8 / 1954.
The President
⟦signature⟧
A copy to:
* The Community Accountant to act accordingly.
* General File ⟦line⟧
* Personal File ⟦line⟧

Page 644

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: M / ⟦...⟧ / 54
Date :: ⟦1⟧ / 8 / 1954
Subject Summary ::
129
Administrative Order
Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee taken at its session held on 26 / 7 / 54
The slaughterer Mr. Heskel Isaac is raised to 32/000 Dinars (thirty-two Dinars) including
cost of living allowances, effective from the first of August 1954.
The President
⟦signature⟧
A copy to :-
• The Accountant to act accordingly
• The aforementioned
• Personal File

Page 647

The Lay Council of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: ⟦2/⟧
Date: 3 / 6 / 1952
20
Subject Summary: Reinstatement of the guard Gul Muhammad
Administrative Order
We have decided to reinstate Gul Muhammad to his position as a guard at the headquarters of the Jewish Community administration with his salary
amounting to 8/000 Dinars (5/500 Dinars nominal salary and 2/500 Dinars as cost of
living allowance) effective from 1 / 6 / 1952.
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy to: -
1 - Accountant of the Community Presidency - to act accordingly
2 - Mr. Gul Muhammad for information
3 - For filing in his personal file
4 - The Lay Council - for ratification

Page 648

The Lay Council of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: 567
Date :: 3 / 6 / 1952
Subject Summary <del>Reinstatement of Mr. Saul Saad</del>
Administrative Order
It has been decided to reinstate Saul Saad to his position as an officer at the headquarters of the Jewish Community administration with his salary
amounting to 8.000 Dinars (5.500 Dinars nominal salary and 2.500 Dinars as high
cost of living allowance) effective from 1 / 6 / 1952.
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A copy to:
1 - Accountant of the Community Presidency - to act accordingly
2 - Mr. Saul Saad for information
3 - To be kept in his personal file
4 - The Lay Council - for ratification

Page 649

The Lay Council of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 570
Date: 3/6/1952
Subject Summary: Reinstatement of Gul Saad
Administrative Order
We have decided to reinstate Gul Saad to his position as an assistant at the headquarters of the Israelite Community administration with a salary
amounting to 8/000 Dinars (5/500 Dinars nominal salary and 2/500 Dinars as high cost
of living allowance) effective from 1/6/1952.
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy to:
1 - Accountant of the Community Presidency - for action accordingly
2 - Mr. Gul Saad - for information
3 - For filing in his personal file
4 - The Lay Council - for ratification

Page 650

The Lay Council of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: ⟦850⟧ / 52
Date: 30 / 6 / 1952
Subject Summary: Termination of services of the Community Administration guard
Administrative Order
We have decided to terminate the services of the guard Sattar Dana (the guard in the Jewish Community Administration)
effective from 31 / 5 / 1952 P.M.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible signature⟧
A copy to:
1 - The Community Presidency Accountant - to act accordingly
2 - Mr. Sattar Dana - for information
3 - To be kept in his personal file
4 - The Lay Council - for ratification
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