AI en Translation, Pages 451-475
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To the Honorable Chairman of the Property Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject: Construction of a new wing to replace the old wing
at Al-Husna Elementary School
for Boys (formerly Al-Wataniya)
Based on your kind instructions and the letter from the Governorate of Baghdad, the Local Administration engineer
was contacted and an inspection of the aforementioned school was conducted.
The costs for demolishing and rebuilding the wing mentioned in the Governorate's letter are 3700/- Dinars
only three thousand seven hundred Dinars according to its approximate plan, noting that the building area
is 140/- m2 over two floors as shown in the plan of the Governorate of Baghdad.
If your honorable committee approves the construction, I will prepare complete maps and designs including
calculated quantities, prices, and the necessary amounts in a precise and accurate manner.
With respect,
Engineer
Saleh Yusuf
⟦line⟧
1958/8/22
⟦illegible⟧
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Republic of Iraq
Governorate of Baghdad Province
- Local Administration -
Engineering
Ordinary
Number / ⟦...⟧
Date / ⟦...⟧ / 8 / 1958
To: - Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province - Center -
Subject / Al-Saadiya Primary School for Boys
⟦line⟧
Your letter 16424 on 24 / 7 / 958.
Agreement has been reached between the Local Administration engineer and the Jewish community engineer on
the placement of the new wing for the aforementioned school as
shown in the attached diagram. Please contact the community
Jewish regarding the subject
Attachments
One diagram
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Private Number ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
⟦signature⟧
Hamid Al-Alousi
p.p. Governor of Baghdad Province
Chairman of the General Provincial Council
Copy to /
Presidency of the Jewish Community with a copy of the diagram.
Treasury Office of the Local Administration
Engineering Department of the Local Administration
Subhi 8 / 19
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Department of Knowledge
0.48 0.48 6.50 0.48
4.00
Cabinet ⟦Royal⟧
0.48 x 0.48
2.14 2.78 2.98 2.14
Ground Floor
Each room has a window
not less than (6) in measurement
and a large ventilator
0.24 0.24 6.74 6.50 1.50 5.25
4.48
0.24
1.50
Upper Floor
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Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Number /
Date / 21 / 7 / 1958
⟦22⟧
Presidency of the General Provincial Council / Governorate of Baghdad Province
We set out for you below a copy of the letter from the administration of Al-Mahdiya Primary School for Boys, and we kindly request
approval to send the local administration engineer to conduct the necessary inspection of the building and to contact
the engineer of the Jewish Community to estimate the cost required to demolish the old wing and reconstruct it
anew, and to agree with the Jewish Community on the annual rent and inform us.
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
The Center
A copy to /
Administration of Al-Mahdiya Primary School for Boys / Your letter No. 53 dated 21 / 7 / 1958.
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad / For information
Contracts Supervisor / For follow-up
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
Copy of the letter
As we have requested in numerous urgent reviews for the demolition of the old wing of the school building
belonging to the Jewish Community in Baghdad, and we explained that the condition of the old wing is dangerous and cannot under
any circumstances allow the use of the rooms in it as classrooms or otherwise, especially since
that danger was confirmed by the local administration engineer and the Jewish Community engineer themselves, and
any repair or restoration will have no benefit whatsoever unless the old wing is removed and a new wing is built in its place.
Furthermore, the local administration promised to expropriate the building from the Jewish Community for the public
interest during the meeting held by the local administration with school principals last summer.
We hope this will be achieved at the earliest opportunity, especially since the school year is around the corner.
Fursan /
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Baghdad ⟦line⟧ 20 / 9 / 1958
The Honorable President of the Jewish Community
Greetings.
The Administrative Committee had allocated a monthly aid of four
dinars for me. In view of the current high cost of living, and because I am disabled and poor, and it is not enough
to meet my needs under the present circumstances, I request your Excellency to kindly increase these allocations. With
highest respect.
The Petitioner
Salman Moshi Sofer
Salman Moshi
Sofer
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special No. ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Dozza
Review
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Date 5 / 11 / 1957
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Private Number
Date
To the Honorable President of the Community and President of the Hebra Qadisha Society
Subject - "The New Cemetery in Waziriyah"
Based on your verbal order, we have inspected the aforementioned cemetery in order to determine the cost required to repair the fence and make it
suitable for burial.
Most of the fence is demolished or leaning towards collapse, and the fence actually consists of two parts:-
A - The lower part, which is built of cement, and has suffered only minor damage.
B - The upper part, with a height of 2.00 m (two meters), which is the damaged part that is demolished or leaning towards collapse and must be repaired.
The costs of the proposed repairs are as follows:-
1 - Demolishing the leaning part, then cleaning the bricks and rebuilding them with the cost of gypsum | Quantity and Unit | Price | Amount
| | | Fils Dinar
2050 m2 fence length 2.00 m height x 0.50 thickness = | 2050 m2 | 3000 | 6150
2 - Pointing the wall from both sides with cement | | |
2050 m length x 2.00 m height x 2 faces | 8200 m2 | 0.150 | 1230
3 - Placing concrete slabs on top of the wall | | |
2050 m length / | 2050 l.m | 0.100 | 205
4 - Installing iron doors and painting them | Two pieces | | 100
5 - General repairs such as purchasing an additional quantity of bricks (shortage) and pointing the third | | | 315
part of the section built <del>with gypsum</del> with cement. | Only eight thousand dinars | | 8000/-
As for the land, it does not need leveling as it is good <del>its construction</del> and despite the presence of a trace of a low stream in the middle
of the cemetery, it does not affect the cemetery at all at the present time.
As for the roads leading to the cemetery, there are three roads:-
A- From Sheikh Omar Street - to the dike then the capital road - then to the cemetery. This road is the shortest
and takes one-third of an hour (20 minutes) starting from Bab Al-Sharqi, and this road is well-trodden, i.e., there are those who go and come, and this is
an important point, but its only drawback is passing through the capital, and on its sides a group of huts where there are many children who might harass the car
during its passage, and the distance of this road is 5 minutes.
B - The new Al-Rayas road ( ) and this passes through the factories and is very difficult and takes from Bab Al-Sharqi about
45 minutes, and cars cannot cross it in winter.
C - Shammaiya road, which is a long road that takes 60 minutes starting from Bab Al-Sharqi (truck) and it is a
good road in terms of car traffic, but it is not well-trodden, and this is a dangerous matter; if something happens to the car, it is very difficult to contact anyone,
especially in winter days, at night, and at noon when the sun is very hot in summer, in addition to the long duration.
I believe that the first road is the most suitable road despite the presence of children due to its shortness, suitability for cars, and the presence of a police
station at its beginning.
This is for your consideration.
Engineer Saleh Yusuf
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Date 5 / 11 / 1957
The Honorable Head of the Community and President of the ⟦Hesed Qadisha⟧ Association
Subject: The new cemetery in Al-Waziriyah
Based on your verbal order, we inspected the mentioned cemetery in order to carry out the necessary inspection
to restore the fence and make it suitable for burial.
The condition of the fence is threatened or leaning towards collapse. The fence actually consists of two parts:
1- The lower part, which is built with cement, and this has only suffered minor damage.
2- The upper part, with a height of 2.00 m (two meters), which is the damaged part that is collapsed or leaning
towards collapse and must be repaired. As for the costs of the proposed repairs, they are as follows:
Statement | Quantity and Unit | Price per Unit | Amount
1- Demolishing the part leaning towards collapse, then cleaning the bricks and rebuilding them with a quantity of gypsum. | | |
205 m length of the fence x 2.00 m height x 0.25 cm thickness = | 100 m3 | 60 / - | 6000 / -
2- Rendering the walls on both sides with cement | | |
205 m length of the fence x 2.00 m height x 2 sides | 820 m2 | 1 / 500 | 1230 / -
3- Placing concrete slabs over the wall | | |
205 m length / | 205 m.l | 1 / 000 | 205 / -
4- Installing iron doors and painting them | Lump sum | | 100 / -
5- General repairs, purchasing an additional quantity of bricks (scrap) | | |
and rendering damaged areas in the section built with cement | | | 465 / -
Only eight thousand Dinars / 8000 / -
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As for the land, it is for ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ it is good, and despite the presence of ⟦...⟧
⟦graves⟧ skewed in the middle of the cemetery, it does not affect the cemetery at all at the present time.
As for the western side of the cemetery, there are three routes:
1- From Sheikh Omar Street - to Al-Sadda - then the public road - then to the cemetery.
This route is the shortest and takes one-third of an hour (20 minutes) starting
from the Eastern Gate. This road is frequented, meaning people go and come, and this is an important point, but
its only drawback is its passage through the public area, and in it and on its sides are a group of huts containing
many children who may harass the car while it is moving. The ⟦duration⟧ of this road is 5 minutes.
2- The ⟦new⟧ Races road, and this passes through the factories and is very difficult
and takes about 45 minutes from the Eastern Gate, and cars are not able to
⟦cross it⟧ ⟦in winter⟧.
3- Al-Shammaiya road, which is a long route that takes 60 minutes starting
from the Eastern Gate (by a Tourne car). It is a good road in terms of car movement
but it is not frequented, and this is a dangerous matter; if something happened to the car, it would be
very difficult to contact anyone, especially on winter days, at night, and at
noon when the sun is very hot in summer, in addition to the length of the duration.
I believe that the first route is the most suitable of the routes, despite the presence of
children, because of its shortness and suitability for cars and the presence of a police post at its beginning.
This is for your consideration and opinion.
The Engineer
Saleh ⟦Yahoo⟧
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number: 3531 / 5452
Number: T / 58 / ⟦58⟧
Date: 13 / 7 / 1958
Subject:
His Excellency the Honorable Minister of Justice
Greetings and respect,
Law No. 77 of 1931 and the two regulations issued thereunder in the years 1931 and 1932 contain sufficient flexibility to organize the Mosaic community in its present state legally, and there is no necessity to leave its affairs to negligence or to address them with illegal instructions.
The law, along with the two regulations, is based on the consideration of the Iraqi Mosaic [community] as five groups. It is obvious that the current situation of the community justifies only one group covering the whole of Iraq. A decision to that effect can be taken by regulation if it is considered a purely legal decision, or by a decision of the Council of Ministers if it is considered a political decision.
If it is decided that the Mosaic community is one group, it is naturally necessary, in order to facilitate the implementation of the law's text, to specify in the decision the equivalence of this group with one of the groups specified in the law. No doubt that equivalence with the former Baghdad group is incorrect, but equivalence with the Basra group in terms of population size and the importance of administration represents a realistic equivalence. In any case, whether in terms of population or importance, the current Iraqi group exceeds the Mosul group or the Diyala group.
The legal basis for this decision is analogy, i.e., the legitimate pillar upon which jurisprudence may be based when a vast gap occurs between the text and the reality for which that text was set. The condition for the validity of analogy and jurisprudence is that they aim to safeguard the implementation of the law and not be an excuse for neglecting it. The more likely of two interpretations is the one closer to the law and more complete in seeking the truth.
Accordingly, it appears that such a decision, once taken, is alone capable of restoring the legal status to its proper course, whereby there would be an Acting President, a General Council, and a Lay Council. The election that took place recently can be considered as leading to the election of a Lay Council without the need for a new election, and all that remains to return matters to their proper state is to elect a General Council and limit the Ministry's relationship with the community to the existing legal and regulatory texts.
Please accept our highest respect,
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhouri
Acting President of the Community
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ADVOCATE
NOORI ABDUL WAHAB
SAMAWA'L STREET
TEL. { OFF. 4548
RES. 98041
Lawyer
Noori Abdul Wahab
Samawal Street - Khan Sayyun Abboudi
Telephone { Office 4548
Residence 98041
Baghdad on 16 / 2 / 1957
(Iraq)
Baghdad ⟦line⟧
(Iraq)
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧
⟦in Baghdad⟧
Greetings and respect.
Based on your orders, I traveled with Mr. Naji Jajak, the Secretary of the Community, to the center of Hilla Liwa on the morning of
14 / 9 / 1955 for the purpose of registering our objection to the settlement decision issued regarding an area of land that others intend to usurp by planting palm
saplings in it and then claiming ownership of it, and that is within the cemetery of the Mosaic community there. And as the objection has been filed according to the procedures at the time,
therefore, I hope you will kindly pay my fees for that, and with further respect to you.
Sincerely
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special No. ... ⟦illegible⟧ ...
Date ... - ... - ...
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ADVOCATE Lawyer
NOORI ABDUL WAHAB Noori Abdul Wahab
SAMAWA'L STREET Samawal Street. Khan Sayyoun Abboudi
TEL. { OFF. 4548 Telephone { Office 4548
{ RES. 98041 { Residence 98041
Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on 14 / 9 / 1957
(Iraq) (Iraq)
His Excellency the Chairman of the Administrative Committee of the Israelite Community in Baghdad, Respected
Presidency of the Mosaic Community:
Special Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
17
Subject - House No. 28 / 120, Al-Sett Hadya Quarter
Greetings and respect.
The house numbered above is registered in the Baghdad Land Registry (Tapu) in the name of Mrs. Rachel Elisha Benjamin Sheikh Sassoon
as absolute ownership. The aforementioned owner, during her lifetime, endowed (waqf) the house in question for the benefit of the poor and sick of Meir Elias Hospital
and appointed the Head of the Israelite Community as the trustee (mutawalli) over the said endowment in accordance with the conditions stated in the endowment deed No. 91 / 1933
dated 12 / 7 / 1933 issued by the Personal Status Court in Baghdad.
Upon the issuance of the freezing laws, the Secretary General of Frozen Assets seized the house and utilized it on the basis that it is a
frozen house belonging to denaturalized persons. The Community sent a letter to the Secretary General on 30 / 1 / 1952, number 2298 / 52
requesting the lifting of the seizure of the house and its handover to them. Due to the non-registration of the endowment in the Land Registry, the General Secretariat ignored the request.
When the case was referred to me by your Excellency, I immediately proceeded to obtain certified copies of the endowment deed and attached one
to my letter sent to the Secretary General, registered with him under number 2941 dated 4 / 3 / 1956, requesting the lifting of the seizure of the house. When
no reply was received, I deemed it appropriate to send a reminder to the Secretary General by registered mail on 20 / 5 / 1956, repeating my previous request as
well as demanding the return of all property rental payments received by him.
Based on the request of the General Directorate of Income Tax to expropriate the entire house, the Baghdad Governorate at the time requested the Community
to send a representative to the preliminary estimation committee. Given that the Secretary General had previously seized the expropriated house, he considered
himself the legal representative of the party from whom the property was expropriated and proceeded with the expropriation procedures according to due process.
Accordingly, and in view of the above, I believe that the actions to be taken at the present time are -
1 - Registering the endowment in the Baghdad Land Registry and issuing a new title deed for the property after correcting its classification from absolute ownership to a charitable endowment under trusteeship
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ADVOCATE
NOORI ABDUL WAHAB
SAMAWA'L STREET
TEL. { OFF. 4548 / RES. 98041
Baghdad
(Iraq)
Lawyer
Noori Abdul Wahab
Al-Samawal Street . Khan Sion Aboudi
Telephone { Office 4548 / Residence 98041
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧
(Iraq)
(2)
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad.
2 - Obtaining a decision from the General Secretariat for Frozen Property to lift the seizure of the house.
3 - Conducting an accounting with the Secretary-General for the purpose of returning all rental fees received by him to us.
4 - Reviewing the legality of the expropriation procedures, whether there is a legal scope to annul them or to proceed with their completion as
I see fit for the interest of the community, either administratively or through the courts.
Reviewing the fate of the expropriation compensation and how to hand it over to the presidency of the community in light of what was stated in paragraph four above.
In conclusion, I request your kind consideration of the following -
1 - Estimating appropriate fees for the above purpose.
2 - Kindly granting me an advance payment for my fees in this case.
3 - I have previously sent to the secretary of the community, Mr. Naji, official receipts for expenses regarding the evacuation of the house rented by Haj
Issa Abu Tabra, which I have not received until now.
4 - More than a year ago, I completed the expropriation transaction for the house numbered 144 / 177, sequence 391, Souq al-Ghazl, after I had increased
the expropriation compensation to the point where the secretary of your esteemed community, as well as the property officer Mr. Isaac al-Kabir, thanked and congratulated me.
And your esteemed community has not received the expropriation compensation due to a dispute between you and the Mayoralty of the Capital regarding paving fees, which are not my specialty.
It appears from the above that I have completed my duties as a lawyer and that the case is merely a matter of accounting. Therefore, I request your kind decision on the appropriate fees
in this regard, according to what I achieved in increasing the expropriation compensation.
In conclusion, please accept my utmost respect.
Sincerely
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ADVOCATE
NOORI ABDUL WAHAB
SAMAWA'L STREET
TEL. { OFF. 4548
RES. 98041
Baghdad
(Iraq)
Lawyer
Noori Abdul Wahab
Samawal Street . Khan Sahyoun Abboudi
Telephone { Office 4548
Residence 98041
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad on 22 / 2 / 1957
(Iraq)
To the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Greetings and respect .
Based on your orders regarding the implementation of the eviction in the procedural file numbered 1068 / 953 pertaining ⟦to⟧ the property
belonging to your presidency located in the Bani Said neighborhood, we have been able to carry out the forced eviction with the assistance of a force of police members with the station officer
and the area assistant. The mentioned property contains fifty-five rooms, in each room of which there is a family. It required me to go out with
the above-mentioned body and the procedural enforcement body twice, in the last of which we threw the occupants' furniture onto the street in implementation of the legal decision which
I obtained from the Presidency of the Baghdad Regular Enforcement.
. The expenses that I paid for this during the two mentioned times are 3/200 Dinars for each time.
Total expenses 6/400 Dinars .
Since this matter, due to its executive importance, supports our position in our keenness for the interests and safety of the community's endowed funds in relation
to other tenants. Therefore, I request that you kindly decide on my fees in light of what is stated above. I am confident that you appreciate the efforts of <del>the sincere</del>
those sincere in their work. This is to your excellency with much thanks and respect.
The Sincere
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⟦The Republic of Iraq⟧
Ministry of Economy
General Directorate of Trade
Export
Number /
Date /
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧ - ⟦line⟧ - ⟦line⟧
To -
Directorate of General Customs and Excise
Subject / - Export of Torah scrolls to Iran, Australia
and Canada.
We approve the export by the Presidency of the Israelite Community of (39) thirty-
nine Torah scrolls to Iran, Australia, and Canada.
This license is considered valid for a period of four months only starting from
its date above.
On behalf of the Director General of Trade
⟦signature⟧
A copy to :-
Baghdad Customs and Excise Directorate
Foreign Exchange Directorate
The Israelite Community - with reference to your petition numbered T/58/67 dated
1/9/1958.
S 9/8
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TELEPHONE
83531
5452
President of the Jewish Community
BAGHDAD
---*---
No. ⟦line⟧
BAGHDAD 26th October, 1956.
His Eminence,
Haham of the Spanish & Portuguese Jews
of Great Britain,
4, Ashworth Road, Maida Vale,
London, W.9.
Dear Haham,
This is to introduce Mr. Naim Amber who
is an honorary member of some of the Jewish
Community Committees in Bagdad. On the occasion
of his departure for England, I take the
opportunity to convey with him my best regards
to you.
Yours sincerely,
⟦...⟧
Rabbi Sasson Khedhoury
Act. President.
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number } 83531
5452
Number T/120/59
Date 21/5/1959
Subject ::
His Excellency the Respectable Minister of Education
Greetings and respect
On my own behalf and on behalf of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, the Schools Committee, and the administration of Frank
Iny School, I extend to your Excellency our sincere thanks for your kindness in including the prize distribution ceremony for our outstanding students under your patronage and for your attendance
personally at the ceremony and your distribution of those prizes. You have bestowed upon the ceremony a splendor and kindness that gladdened the hearts of the teaching staff,
the students, and their parents, making them tongues praying for your Excellency's success and for the elevation of the status of culture in this beloved homeland.
Finally, I pray to the Almighty to preserve you as a treasure for the country. Honor and glory to our beloved, eternal Republic, and long
life to our sovereign commander and leader, Major General Abd al-Karim Qasim.
⟦signature⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
8452 Secretary
Number T /: ⟦179⟧ / 59
Date: 22 / 7 / 1959
Subject: Encroachment on the Mosaic Cemetery
His Excellency the Governor of Baghdad, Respectfully
Greetings and respect,
Some individuals have encroached on the Mosaic Cemetery and began demolishing graves
and using their bricks to build houses for themselves. This act is considered a violation of the sanctity of the deceased, which
all religions have prohibited, in addition to what Sharia and civil laws have mandated regarding the duty of sanctity
and respect for the dead. This act is considered a breach of security and public morals, and an encroachment that cannot
be justified. We ask Your Excellency to order the prevention of this encroachment.
With our continued thanks and respect to Your Excellency,
Attached: Engineer's report
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
A copy to:-
His Excellency the Military Governor General for kind perusal and to order what is necessary
His Excellency the Resafa Investigating Judge for kind perusal
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦illegible blue stamp⟧
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
⟦illegible⟧
No. T / ⟦1207⟧ / 59
Date 27 / 7 / 1959
Subject ⟦line⟧
His Excellency the Director General of Social Services, Respected
Greetings,
Please pay the rent for the Laura Kadoorie School, which was leased to your
respected directorate from 15 / 1 / 1958 until 30 / 7 / 1958.
Please accept our highest respects
⟦Sassoon⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Kadoorie
Acting President of the Community
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Iraqi Government
Ministry of Social Affairs
Directorate General of Social Services
Refugees
Division:
Presidency of the Mosaic Community Number K / —
Date / / 1958
Special Number
Date
Urgent
409
29 / 7 / 1958
29
Subject / Renovation of a shelter
To - The Israelite Community.
We inform you that the Laura Kadoorie building located in Al-Shorja and leased
for the purpose of housing Palestinian refugees has become in severe and urgent need
for repairs and renovations to the cracks and collapses existing in the
walls and ceilings as quickly as possible to avoid damage to the families
living there, and inform us.
⟦signature⟧
Fadhil Haj Dulaimi
p.p. Director General of Social Services
Copy to:-
Refugee Administration. For implementation
Nafi' / 29 / 7
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PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
BASRAH (IRAQ)
Telephone No. 05-395
Presidency of the Israelite Community
Basrah
Telephone Number: 5/395
No :: ⟦illegible⟧
Date :: ⟦illegible⟧
His Eminence the Hakham Bashi, President of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad, Respected
Greetings,
Further to our letter numbered 814 and dated July 14, 956, in which we requested your legal opinion regarding
a person who wanted to divorce his wife, but the priest of the community read in the name of 21 priests ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ that he should present a certificate from the judge of the Grand Central Court in Baghdad, and we request you to inform us
⟦illegible⟧ in this letter of ours as quickly as possible because the mentioned husband has written to us several letters
⟦illegible⟧ and we do not have daughters for marriage from ten, and also we do not have others besides them, as all
⟦illegible⟧ the year 954 to take over when shifting duties under the presidency of the late Samuel Shattoub, and who
⟦illegible⟧ and we request your eminence to provide us with the decision of the specialized committee so that we can take
⟦illegible⟧ necessary measures in this regard so that no illegal act occurs, and let that be as quickly
as possible so that we may perform our duty. Please accept our respects.
President
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Private Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
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Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Number / - Ordinary -
Date / 24 / 7 / 1957
Subject
To -
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
The Baghdad Provincial Governorate - Local Administration approved by its letter No. 5110 dated
22 / 7 / 1957 the annual rent schedule for the Mahdiya Primary School building
for boys at 600 Dinars, provided that you carry out the renovations specified in the inspection form
drawn up by the local administration engineer, which the building requires and which we sent to you attached to our letter No.
13236 dated 29 / 12 / 1955, and upon completion of that, contact us to sign the lease
contract.
⟦signature⟧
Abd al-Sattar al-Qarah Ghuli
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
Center
A copy to :-
Head of the General Provincial Council - Baghdad Provincial Governorate - with reference to your letter
mentioned above - for your kind information.
Administration of Al-Mahdiya Primary School for Boys - please confirm to us that the head of
the Jewish Community has completed the renovations in
the building.
Education Superintendent - for follow-up.
Head of the Mosaic Community
Number
Date
C / 23
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Baghdad Province Education Directorate
Center
Primary Education Accounts
No. / 9566
Date / 1 / 4 / 1956
To - The Presidency of the Jewish Community
We send you herewith ⟦3⟧ building contracts for the schools listed below. Please affix the stamps,
sign them, and return them to us with an official letter.
1- Lease contract for the Al-Nabaha School for Girls building
2- " " " Al-Haydariyah Branch for Girls building
3- " " " Al-Mahdiyah for Boys building
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Director of Education of Baghdad Province
Center
A copy to -
Primary Education Accountant - for follow-up.
Majid / 1 / 4
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Baghdad Province Education Directorate / Center
Number / ⟦illegible⟧
Date / 2 / 3 / 1957
Presidency of the Rabbinate
in Baghdad
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
To
Presidency of the Court of ⟦Al-Sham⟧ Province
Baghdad Province Directorate
Your letter numbered 23 and dated 6 / 2 / 1957.
We requested the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad to provide us with a copy of their letter numbered 2644 and dated
11 / 1 / 1957, but no response has been received yet - for your kind information.
⟦signature⟧
Abd al-Sattar al-Qarah Ghuli
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
Center
A copy to:
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad - confirming our letter numbered 2532 and dated 26 / 1 / 1957
and we request you provide us with a copy of your letter numbered 2644 and dated 11 / 1 / 57 to enable us
to take the necessary action.
Note ⟦Number⟧ - for the file.
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Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Center / Primary Accounts
Number /
Date / 21 / 4 / 1956
Administrative Order
Further to our administrative order ⟦illegible⟧ No. 10114 dated 9 / 4 / 56
We have decided to form the committee supervising the expenditure of the amount / 150 Dinars for the renovation of the school building
of Al-Muhammadiyah as follows :-
1- Mr. Abdul Karim Hadi, Technical Observer in the ⟦Administrative Mutasarrifate⟧ of Local Government - Chairman
2- Ms. Fadila Zeidan, Principal of Al-Muhammadiyah School for Girls - Member
3- Ms. Batoul Abdul Qadir, Teacher at Al-Muhammadiyah School for Girls - Member
Headship of the Mosaic Community
Private Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
The Center
Copy to /
Headship of the General Provincial Council / Mutasarrifate of Baghdad Province
Further to our letter by our administrative order No. ⟦illegible⟧ / for notice
Committee Members
Headship of the Israelite Community / for information
Administration of Al-Muhammadiyah School for Girls
Primary Accountant / for follow-up