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IJA 3066

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

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Description

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.

Metadata

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 701-725

Page 701

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 5031 President
5452 Secretary
No. T/: 53/2142
Date: 25 / 8 / 1953
Subject: Miss Rosine Nissan's fees for the sewing course.
⟦line⟧ Administrative Order ⟦line⟧
With reference to the letter from the Committee of the Heskel Menahem Daniel Vocational School for Girls dated
13 / 8 / 1953;
An amount of 75/000 Dinars (seventy-five Dinars) shall be paid to Miss Rosine Nissan
for her fees for conducting the sewing course which ended on 30 / 6 / 1953.
⟦signature⟧
Heskel Daoud Shemtob
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy to ⟦line⟧
Secretary of the Community - to issue a check for the amount of seventy-five Dinars to the order of Rosine Nissan;
from the revenues of the late Heskel Menahem Daniel Endowment.
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Page 702

Presidency of the Israelite Mosaic Community
In Baghdad
Telephone Number
3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: T / 45 / 2 / 53
Date: 27 / 8 / 1953
Subject: ⟦line⟧
- Administrative Order -
With reference to the letter of the committee of the Heskel Menahem Daniel Vocational School for Girls dated
13 / 8 / 1953 and its attached school budget for the period from 1 / 10 / 1952 until 31 / 7 / 53
from which it is noted that Ms. Rosine Nissan has received her salaries until 31 / 7 / 1953.
The salary of Ms. Rosine Nissan, the work supervisor at the Heskel Menahem Daniel Vocational School
for Girls, for the months of August and September 1953, shall be paid at a rate of 34.250 Dinars for each month, including cost of
living allowance.
⟦signature⟧
Heskel Daoud Shetoub
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy to: -
The Secretary of the Community - to disburse an amount of 68.500 Dinars (sixty-eight dinars
and five hundred fils) to the order of Ms. Rosine Nissan for her two salaries
for the months of August and September 1953 from the revenues of the endowment of
the late Heskel Menahem Daniel.

Page 703

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number
3531 President
5452 Secretary
⟦illegible⟧
Number: T / 225 / 53
Date: 1953/8/31
Subject: Leave Compensation.
Administrative Order
With reference to the petition of the Community Secretary dated 1953/8/30 and registered under number 53/2296 and date 1953/8/30;
One month's salary shall be paid to Mr. Shaul Moussa, Secretary of this Community, as compensation for the leave
due to him, amounting to one month (calculated up to 1953/2/17), 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.
⟦signature⟧
Aboudi Sehayek
On behalf of the Acting President of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Copy to:-
1 - Accountant of the Community Presidency - to act accordingly
2 - Secretary of the Community - for information
3 - To be kept in the personal file

Page 704

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 / 5452
Number :: T / ⟦219 / 52⟧
Date :: 12 / 2 / 1952
Subject :: Appointment of a teacher, a supervisor, and a servant in the Midrash Institute
147
Administrative Order
We have decided the following :-
1- Appointment of Mr. Gurji Saleh as a teacher in the Midrash Institute and in charge of its administration with a monthly salary of 14/500
Dinars (8 Dinars original salary and 6/500 Dinars as high cost of living allowance) effective from 1 / 10 / 1951 .
2- Appointment of Miss Latifa Gurji as a supervisor in the Midrash Institute for teaching sewing, Arabic language, and arithmetic with a
fixed monthly salary of (Five Dinars) effective from the date of her joining on 16 / 12 / 1951 .
3- Appointment of Ishaq Rahim as a servant in the Midrash Institute with a fixed monthly salary of Five Dinars effective
from 16 / 12 / 1951 .
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A copy to :-
1- Administration of the Midrash Institute - to act accordingly .
2- Secretary of the Jewish Community - to pay these salaries from the revenues of the Midrash properties .
3- Mr. Gurji Saleh - for information and to open a special file for each of them .
4- Miss Latifa Gurji .
5- Ishaq Rahim .

Page 705

The Administrative Committee of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: M / 540
Date :: 5 / 11 / 1954
Subject Summary: ⟦line⟧
Administrative Order
Hassan Abdi, the guard at the Mas'uda Shemtob Synagogue, is transferred to a similar position to guard the Clinic
of Rifqa Menachem (currently the Midrash) at the same salary, effective from the first of November 1954.
President
Copy to " B
Community Accountant ⟦line⟧ to act accordingly
Property Officer ⟦line⟧ to charge his salary to the Midrash properties
The aforementioned
Personal File
148

Page 706

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: ⟦...⟧
Date: ⟦...⟧
Subject Summary:
Administrative Order
Hassan Abdi, the guard at the Mas'uda Shemtob Synagogue, is transferred to a similar position to guard the
Rita Menachem Dispensary (currently the schools) at the same salary, effective from the first of November 1954.
The President
A copy to:-
Community Accountant - to act accordingly
Property Officer - to charge his salary to the schools' budget
General File ⟦line⟧
Personal File

Page 709

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: M / 541
Date: 31 / 10 / 1954
Subject Summary:
Administrative Order
Due to the death of Mr. Shaul Yehuda Shamash, the monthly allowances granted to him are to be cut off as of
the first of October of the year 1954.
The President
A copy to:
Community Accountant - to act accordingly.
129

Page 710

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: ⟦91⟧ / ⟦54⟧
Date: 31 / 10 / 1954
Subject Summary:
Administrative Order
Due to the death of Mr. Shaul Yehuda Shamash, the monthly allocations granted to him are cut off starting
from the first of October 1954.
The President
⟦illegible⟧
A copy to:
Community Accountant - to act accordingly.

Page 711

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community          Number: ⟦line⟧
in Baghdad                                   Date: ⟦line⟧
Telephone Number 5452
Subject Summary: ⟦line⟧

Page 712

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: M/ 541
Date: 31 / 10 / 1954
Subject Summary:
Administrative Order
Mr. Daoud Nassim is appointed as an employee in the Hebra Qadisha with a monthly salary of seven Dinars
including cost of living allowances, effective from the first of September 1954.
The President
Copy to -
• Community Accountant - to act accordingly
• The aforementioned
• Personal File
150

Page 713

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: ⟦240⟧
Date :: 10/21/1954
Subject Summary ::
Administrative Order
Mr. Daoud Nassim is appointed as an employee at the Qadisha Cemetery with a monthly salary of seven dinars
including cost-of-living allowances, effective from the first of September 1954.
The President
⟦signature⟧
A copy to :-
The Community Accountant to act accordingly.
The aforementioned person.
The Personal File.

Page 715

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: M/ ⟦41⟧
Date: 31 / 10 / 1954
Subject Summary:
Administrative Order
Due to the death of Mrs. Habiba Nawi, the monthly allowances granted to her are to be cut off as of
October 1954.
The President
A copy of it to -
Accountant of the Community Presidency - to act accordingly.
151

Page 716

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: M / 541
Date: 31 / 10 / 1954
Subject Summary:
Administrative Order
Due to the death of Mrs. Habriya Nawi, the monthly allowances granted to her are to be cut off as of
October 31, 1954.
The President
⟦signature⟧
A copy to:
The Community Presidency Accountant - to act accordingly.

Page 718

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
{ 5052 Secretary
Number: T / 53/2145
Date: 27 / 8 / 1953
Subject
- Administrative Order -
With reference to the letter from the Committee of the Heskel Menahem Daniel Vocational School for Girls dated
13 / 8 / 1953 and the attached school budget for the period from 1 / 10 / 1952 until 31 / 7 / 53
from which it is noted that Miss Rosine Nissan has received her salaries until 31 / 7 / 1953.
The salary of Miss Rosine Nissan, the work supervisor at the Heskel Menahem Daniel Vocational School
for Girls, shall be paid for the months of August and September of the year 1953 at a rate of 34/250 Dinars for each month, including
cost of living allowances.
⟦signature⟧
Heskel Daoud Shetoub
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
152
A copy to:
Secretary of the Community - to pay an amount of 68/500 Dinars (sixty-eight Dinars
and five hundred Fils) to the order of Miss Rosine Nissan for her two salaries
for the months of August and September of the year 1953, from the revenues of the endowment
of the late Heskel Menahem Daniel.

Page 719

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: M/ 698 / 54
Date :: <del>11/14/1954</del>
Subject Summary:
Administrative Order
Further to the administrative order numbered M/54/173 and dated 8/24/54, Mr. Isaac
Ezra Abdullah is appointed to the position of Property Officer, effective from the first of November 1954.
⟦Naji⟧
⟦signature⟧
The President
A copy to:
Secretary of the Community - for information and action accordingly
The aforementioned
Personal file
152

Page 720

The Secretary
Based on the transfer of the Property Officer in ⟦...⟧
to the position of Endowments Officer, and although ⟦...⟧ has been
cleared by the administrative order schedule and ⟦...⟧ is considered
a Property Officer
11/14
Administrative Order
Further to the Administrative Order No. M/54/172 dated 11/24
Mr. Isaac Zara Abdo is appointed to the position of Property Officer ⟦...⟧
The Hospital ⟦in Mar Elias⟧, effective from ⟦11/15⟧ of the first of
November 1954
Copy to for information and action accordingly
" The aforementioned ⟦...⟧
" The Accountant ⟦...⟧

Page 721

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: ⟦illegible⟧ / 542
Date: 29 / 11 / 1954
Subject Summary: Appointment of a guard
154
Administrative Order
Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee taken at its session held on 28 / 11 / 54
Karim Abid is appointed as a guard for the Alliance School with a monthly salary of four dinars to which is added
cost of living allowances, effective from the date of November 16, 1954.
⟦Signature⟧
The President
A copy to:
The Accountant for action accordingly
The Director for his information
The Personal File

Page 722

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: ⟦illegible⟧
Date :: 11/29/1954
Subject Summary :: Appointment of a guard
Administrative Order
Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee taken at its session held on 11/28/54
Karim Abed is appointed as a guard for the Alliance School with a monthly salary of four dinars to which is added
cost of living allowances, effective from the date of November 16, 1954.
⟦illegible⟧
The President
A copy of it to:-
The Accountant to act accordingly
The aforementioned
The Personal File

Page 723

The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: ⟦illegible⟧
Date :: 11/31/1954
Subject Summary :: Appointment of a guard
Administrative Order
Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee taken at its session held on 11/28/54
Karim Abed is appointed as a guard for the Alliance School with a monthly salary of four dinars to which is added
cost of living allowances, effective from November 16, 1954.
The President
A copy to:
The Accountant to act accordingly
General File ⟦line⟧
Personal File ⟦line⟧

Page 725

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: ⟦300⟧
Date :: 12/13/1954
Subject Summary ::
Administrative Order
Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee taken on 12/12/1954,
the services of Baruch Salman, the servant of the Community Presidency, are dispensed with as of November 16,
the year 1954.
President
A copy of it to :-
The Accountant - to act accordingly
The aforementioned
Personal File
155