AI English Translation, Pages 76-100
Administration
Al-Bataween School
Tel 85478
Number: 252
Date: 28 / 8 / 1957
Subject:
Regarding school renovation
To
The Directorate of Education of the Baghdad Center District
The Respected
Your letter numbered 10896 and dated 28 / 4 / 1957
Addressed to the Presidency of the Jewish Community, a copy of which
was sent to us.
We would like to point out that the street located in front of
the school ⟦Administration⟧ gate is not responsible for the maintenance
of the ⟦mentioned⟧ pavement in view of the large number of deep holes and its unsuitability
for traffic after official working hours.
Qudsiya Abdul Haq
The Principal
A copy to:
The Presidency of the Jewish Community
" For your kind information.
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Ordinary
Number /
Contracts
Date 7 / 7 / 1957
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
We confirm our letter No. 13565 dated 20 / 6 / 1957 and request the execution of
the repairs needed for the Bani Said School for Boys building, the details of which are mentioned
in our above-referenced letter, as quickly as possible and within ten days from the date
of your receipt of this letter of ours, and to inform us.
Abdul Sattar Al-Qaraghuli
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
Center
A copy to -
Administration of Bani Said School - for Boys - for information.
Contracts Supervisor - for follow-up.
Rox/
⟦illegible⟧
School
Al-Mahdiya Primary School for Boys
Baghdad
No.: 108
Date: 27 / 7 / 1957
Subject: Renovation of the school building
To
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Central District.
Primary Accounts
Your letter No. 17576 - dated 2 / 7 / 957
The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad has carried out renovations according to ⟦as stated in⟧
your aforementioned letter.
⟦signature⟧
Abdul Majeed Al-Kinani
Principal of Al-Mahdiya School for Boys
Copy to:-
Presidency of the Jewish Community
File
⟦signature⟧
Schools
Vocational School
for Boys
Number 71
Date ⟦1/12/1958⟧
Attachment
Directorate of Education, Baghdad District Center
We send you the appraisal lists for seizing a ⟦ruined⟧ house that the Israelite
community
⟦leased⟧ ⟦...⟧
Please kindly state ⟦opinion⟧ ⟦...⟧
With much thanks
Director of the Vocational School for Boys
His Excellency the Chairman of the Administrative Committee, the respected
Subject: Bani Said Elementary School
(formerly Munshi School)
Based on the instructions of the Secretary, Mr. Naji Chachak, we have inspected the mentioned school
with the aim of replacing the wooden staircase. This dilapidated wooden staircase can be replaced with an I-beam and masonry staircase
and it shall be as follows
| Dinar | Fils
1- A complete staircase with I-beams, masonry, railing, and casting the steps with polished concrete and pointing | 45 | ⟦line⟧
Subtract the price of the existing wood | 5 | ⟦line⟧
Net | 40 | ⟦line⟧
This is for your order
The Engineer
Saleh Yusuf
25 / 8 / 57
His Excellency the Chairman
I request approval
⟦illegible signature⟧
26 / 8
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T/: 57/ ⟦illegible⟧
Subject:
Date: 13 / 2 / 1957
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His Excellency the Director of Prince Abdullah Hospital for Chest Diseases, Respected
After greetings
The patient Fakhriya Ezra is suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis and needs treatment in
your hospital, please order her admission and please accept the highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T / ⟦57/7847⟧
Date 14 / 3 / 1957
Subject ⟦illegible⟧
His Excellency the Director of Prince Abdul Ilah Hospital for Chest Diseases, Respected
After greetings
Reference to our letter No. T / 57/3825 dated 13 / 2 / 1957
Please admit the patient Fakhriya Ezra into your hospital in the private department and charge the fees to
this Presidency until your hospital is able to admit her to the free department.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
c
Iraqi Government
Ministry of Health
Directorate
Prince Abdul Ilah Hospital for Chest Diseases
Statistics Division
Switchboard 9026
9027
9028
Number /: 1024
Date /: 137 / / AH
14 / 3 / 1957 AD
To the Presidency of the Hospital Patient Admissions Committee
Subject: Chest
Patient Fakhriya Ezra
We refer you to our letter No. 775 dated 20 / 2 / 1957.
We list a copy of the letter from the Presidency of the Jewish Community No. Z / 3843 / 57
dated 14 / 3 / 1957 regarding the patient Fakhriya Ezra as per jurisdiction
and taking necessary action regarding her..
Director of Prince Abdul Ilah Hospital
Dr. Hashim Allawi
Copy to / -
Presidency of the Jewish Community - their above letter
Tuberculosis Control Directorate
Statistics
His Excellency the Director of Prince Abdul Ilah Hospital for Chest Diseases
Greetings,
With reference to our letter Z / 3825 / 57 on 13 / 2 / 1957, please
admit the patient Fakhriya Ezra to the private section of your hospital and charge the fees
to this Presidency until it is possible for your hospital to admit her to the free section.
Signed Rabbi Sassoon Khadoori
Acting President of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Baghdad on: 8 / 8 / 1958
To ⟦-⟧
The Fundraising Committee for Fire Victims
Via ⟦-⟧ the Iraqi Republican Broadcasting Station
Greetings and respect,
I am honored to present to your esteemed committee a check for the amount of one hundred dinars
as a donation for the fire victims.
Please accept my highest respect.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Head of the Mosaic Community
Enclosed is the check
Presidency of the Jewish Community
In Baghdad
Number T/57/2844 Subject
Date 10 / 3 / 1957
Telephone Number ( 3531 President
5452 Secretary
His Excellency the Director of the Central Telephone Department, Respected
After greetings
Reference to your letter No. T 1 / 186 / 2201 dated 20 / 2 / 1957
We have previously clarified in our letter No. T / 3814 / 57 dated 27 / 1 / 57 the non-existence of a branch
for the telephone referred to in your letter. Since, as it appears in your aforementioned letter, there is a record for this
branch, please cancel it and strike it from your records, with us bearing the value of the device. Please also adjust
your bill for settlement ⟦line⟧ .
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
Acting President of the Community
Administration
Response of the Jewish Community
⟦illegible⟧
17 / 3
File ⟦illegible⟧
2 / 3
⟦illegible⟧
Central Telephone Directorate
"First Subscribers Division"
Number / T / 1 / 186 /
Date 2 / 2 / 1957
⟦illegible⟧
To -
Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
With reference to your letter No. T / 3814 / 57 dated 27 / 1 / 1957, our records indicate
the existence of an external extension on telephone number (83531), as we previously explained to you in our letter No.
T / 1 / 186 / 11812 dated 29 / 8 / 956, and the inspector's report confirms the existence of the external extension,
however, it is missing from your side. Therefore, we must be informed about how this extension was disposed of,
and we will continue to demand the fees due for it if you do not wish to remove it.
⟦illegible⟧
Director of Central Telephones
Abdul Razzaq / 17 /
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T/: 57/ ⟦illegible⟧
Subject:
Date: 27 / 1 / 1957
His Excellency the Director of Central Telephones, Respected
After greetings
Reference to your list numbered 1077 and dated 1 / 1 / 957
Please refer to our letter numbered 3763 and dated 2 / 11 / 956 in which we informed you
of the non-existence of any trace of the branch mentioned in your above list and we requested the cancellation of the claim
for its fees, and accordingly please adjust your list accordingly and submit a new list for payment.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting Head of the Community
Abdul Razzaq / 17 /
⟦Director⟧ of the Central Inspection Department - Baghdad
Reference to your list numbered 1077 and dated 8/8/⟦57⟧
Please refer to our letter numbered 762 and dated ⟦17/8/57⟧
stating that there is no trace of the division mentioned in your list above
and we requested the cancellation of the claim for its fees and for execution, and therefore
please adjust your list accordingly and submit a new list with the
correct amount.
Please accept our highest regards and respect.
The President
To the respected Mr. Asher Atarqi
Basra
I offer my condolences on the death of your brother, may God cover him with His mercy and grant you and your brothers patience and solace.
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Head of the Jewish Community
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Head of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Phone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: T / 2868 / 57
Date: 28 / 5 / 1957
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Subject: ⟦line⟧
Directorate of the Serum and Vaccine Institute
Royal Hospital
Greetings,
Please provide us with the protective vaccine against typhoid to inject the students of Frank
Iny and Al-Elmia Schools, noting that the total number of students is 750 students.
With our highest respect,
⟦sigh⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri
Acting President of the Community
The Iraqi Government
Directorate of Health of the Capital
No. - 5805
Date - 23 / 5 / 1956
To
⟦Ministry⟧ of Health - Directorate of General Preventive
and Social Medicine
Subject - Burial in the Jewish Cemetery
⟦line⟧
Reference to your letter No. 11287 on 8 / 4 / 1956.
Please consider our letter No. 1071 dated 12 / 4 / 1956 cancelled and do not approach the responsible authorities to prevent burial
in the Jewish Cemetery located in Al-Koulat neighborhood - Sheikh Omar Street - Sequence 142 / 326.
However, we kindly ask you to contact the responsible authorities regarding fencing the collapsed part of the old cemetery wall
on the side adjacent to the building being constructed by the Directorate of General Subsistence to be its bakery. We also kindly ask you to contact
the responsible authorities to fill the swamp located next to the collapsed part of the cemetery wall.
Dr. Hashim Barakat
Director of Health of the Capital
Copy to -
Ministry of Social Affairs - regarding repairing the collapsed cemetery wall
Mayoralty of the Capital - regarding filling the swamp adjacent to the cemetery
Sanitary Engineering Division
Mortality Division
Iraqi Government
Directorate of Capital Health
Number - 5805
Date - 23 / 5 / 1956
To
⟦Ministry of Health⟧ - Directorate of General Preventive
and Social Medicine
Subject - Burial in the Jewish Cemetery
Reference to your letter numbered 11287 on 8 / 4 / 1956.
Please consider our letter numbered 1071 and dated 12 / 4 / 956 as cancelled, and do not approach the responsible authorities regarding the prohibition of burial
in the Jewish cemetery located in the Al-Kulat neighborhood - Sheikh Omar Street - Sequence 326 / 142.
However, we kindly ask you to contact the responsible authorities regarding the fencing of the collapsed part of the old cemetery wall
in the area adjacent to the building being constructed by the Directorate of General Subsistence to be used as its bakery. We also kindly ask you to contact
the responsible authorities to fill the swamp located next to the collapsed part of the cemetery wall.
Dr. Hashim Barakat
Director of Capital Health
A copy to:-
Ministry of Social Affairs - regarding the repair of the collapsed cemetery wall
Mayoralty of the Capital - regarding filling the swamp adjacent to the cemetery
Sanitary Engineering Division
Mortality Division
4 Sha'ban 1376
6 March 1957
Secretariat of the Capital ⟦line⟧
(( Technical Body ))
Number / 5740
Presidency of the Jewish Community ⟦line⟧
Subject "- Fencing the Jewish cemetery and banning burial in the low-lying section
of it to the east ⟦line⟧
The Directorate of Health of the Capital has requested us in its letter No. 2043 dated 26 / 1 / 957 to work on preventing burial
in the low-lying eastern section of the Jewish community cemetery and the necessity of taking measures aimed at fencing the eastern side of
this cemetery just as its other three sides were fenced.
Accordingly, it was necessary to inform you of the above, hoping you would advise those concerned among the men of the community to cease burial
in the section where burial is to be prohibited, and to work on fencing the eastern side of the cemetery as quickly as possible and inform us.
Mayor of the Capital ⟦line⟧
Copy to "-
Ministry of Finance - (Directorate of General State Property and Lands) with reference to its letter No. 1951 dated
on 24 / 2 / 957
Ministry of Interior }
Ministry of Social Affairs } For kind perusal and support please
Ministry of Health }
Directorate of General Subsistence } For information
Governorate of Baghdad Province }
Directorate of Health of the Capital - For information with reference to its letter above
Presidency of the Technical Body } For follow-up
Directorate of Discipline and Cleaning }
Amanat al-Asima (Capital Municipality)
(( Technical Body ))
Number / 5740
4 Sha'ban 1376
6 March 1957
Head of the Jewish Community
Subject - Fencing the Jewish Cemetery and preventing burial in the low-lying section
thereof to the east
The Capital Health Directorate has requested us in its letter No. 2043 dated 1/26/1957 to work on preventing burial
in the low eastern section of the Jewish community cemetery and the necessity of taking measures aimed at fencing the eastern side of
this cemetery as its other three sides have been fenced.
Accordingly, it was necessary to inform you of the above, requesting the recommendation of those concerned among the men of the community to cease burial
in the section where burial is to be prevented and to work on fencing the eastern side of the cemetery as quickly as possible and informing us.
Mayor of the Capital
Copy to: -
Ministry of Finance - (Directorate of Public State Lands and Properties) with reference to its letter No. 1951 dated
on 2/24/1957
Ministry of Interior }
Ministry of Social Affairs } For kind review and support please
Ministry of Health }
General Directorate of Subsistence }
Baghdad Liwa Governorate } For review
Capital Health Directorate - For review with reference to its letter above
Presidency of the Technical Body }
Directorate of Discipline and Cleaning } For follow-up
Capital Municipality
(( Technical Authority ))
No. / 5740
4 Sha'ban 1376
6 March 1957
Head of the Jewish Community
Subject - Fencing the Jewish cemetery and prohibiting burial in the low eastern section of it
The Directorate of Capital Health has requested us in its letter No. 2043 dated 1/26/1957 to work on preventing burial in the low eastern section of the Jewish community cemetery and the necessity of taking measures aimed at fencing the eastern side of this cemetery as its other three sides have been fenced.
Therefore, it was necessary to inform you of the above, requesting you to direct those concerned among the community members to stop burying in the section where burial is to be prohibited and to work on fencing the eastern side of the cemetery as quickly as possible and inform us.
Mayor of the Capital
Copy to :-
Ministry of Finance - (Directorate of General State Property and Lands) with reference to its letter No. 1951 dated 2/24/1957
Ministry of Interior }
Ministry of Social Affairs } For kind perusal and support, please
Ministry of Health }
General Directorate of Subsistence } For information
Baghdad Governorate }
Directorate of Capital Health - For information with reference to its letter above
Presidency of the Technical Authority } For implementation
Directorate of Discipline and Investigations }
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone number 3531
5452
Number:
Date: 15 / 1 / 1958
Subject:
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, President of the Community, Respectfully
After Greetings
With reference to the letter of the Directorate of Travel and Nationality (Revocation Department) No. 756 dated 14 / 1 / 1958
Which includes an inquiry regarding the death of Mr. Yona Haron Muallim Moshe in 1952, and based on Your Eminence's order, we have jointly
conducted an audit ⟦line⟧
1 - The death registry for the year 1952, and we did not find any record for the death of Mr. Yona Haron Muallim Moshe.
2 - The certificates registry from the date 1 / 11 / 53 until today's date, and no certificate was issued during this period from this Presidency regarding the death of Mr. Yona Haron Muallim Moshe.
3 - The outgoing mail registry from the date 1 / 11 / 53 until today's date, and no letter was issued from this Presidency during this period regarding the death of Mr. Yona Haron Muallim Moshe to any authority ⟦line⟧
Accordingly, we confirm to Your Eminence that the Presidency of the Community has not issued a certificate or a letter during the period from 1 / 11 / 1953
until today's date regarding the death of Mr. Yona Haron Muallim Moshe, and likewise, there is no entry for the aforementioned in the death registries confirming his death
in the year 1952. This is what we had to present to Your Eminence ⟦line⟧
And please accept our highest respect
Officer of Records | Accountant | Secretary
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
3531
Telephone number 5452
No.:
Date: 15 / 1 / 1958
Subject:
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, President of the Community, Respected
After greetings,
With reference to the letter from the Directorate of Travel and Nationality (Revocation Department) No. 756 dated 14 / 1 / 1958
which includes an inquiry regarding the death of Mr. Yona Haroon Mu'allem Moshi in the year 1952, and based on your Eminence's order, we have jointly
verified the following:-
1 - The death register for the year 1952, and we did not find any entry for the death of Mr. Yona Haroon Mu'allem Moshi.
2 - The certificates register from the date 1 / 11 / 53 until today's date, and no certificate was issued by this Presidency during this period regarding the death of Mr. Yona Haroon Mu'allem Moshi.
3 - The outgoing mail register from the date 1 / 11 / 53 until today's date, and no letter was issued by this Presidency during this period regarding the death of Mr. Yona Haroon Mu'allem Moshi to any authority.
Accordingly, we confirm to your Eminence that the Presidency of the Community did not issue a certificate or a letter during the period from 1 / 11 / 1953
until today's date regarding the death of Mr. Yona Haroon Mu'allem Moshi, and likewise, there is no entry for the aforementioned in the death registers confirming his death
in the year 1952. This is what must be presented to your Eminence.
Please accept our highest respect.
Papers Officer
Accountant
Secretary
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Number: 3531
Telephone Number: 5452
Date: 15 / 1 / 1958
Subject:
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri, the Honorable President of the Community
After greetings,
With reference to the letter of the Directorate of Travel and Nationality (Renunciation Division) numbered 756 and dated 14 / 1 / 1958
which includes the inquiry about the death of Mr. Yuna Harun Mu'allim Moshe in the year 1952, and based on your Eminence's order, we have jointly
audited the following:
1 - The death registry for the year 1952, and we did not find any entry for the death of Mr. Yuna Harun Mu'allim Moshe.
2 - The certificates registry from the date 1 / 11 / 53 until today's date, and no certificate was issued during this period from this Presidency
regarding the death of Mr. Yuna Harun Mu'allim Moshe.
3 - The outgoing mail registry from the date 1 / 11 / 53 until today's date, and no letter was issued from this Presidency during this period regarding the death of
Mr. Yuna Harun Mu'allim Moshe to any authority.
Accordingly, we confirm to your Eminence that the Presidency of the Community did not issue a certificate or a letter during the period from 1 / 11 / 1953
until today's date regarding the death of Mr. Yuna Harun Mu'allim Moshe, and likewise, there is no entry for the aforementioned in the death registries confirming his death
in the year 1952. This is what was necessary to present to your Eminence.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect.
Records Officer Accountant Secretary
Presidency of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number: 3531 / 5452
Number:
Date: 15 / 1 / 1958
Subject:
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, President of the Community, Respected
Greetings,
With reference to the letter of the Directorate of Travel and Nationality (Revocation Division) No. 756 dated 14 / 1 / 1958
which includes an inquiry about the death of Mr. Yona Haron Moallem Moshe in the year 1952, and based on Your Eminence's order, we have reviewed
the following ⟦line⟧ :-
- 1 The death register for the year 1952, and we did not find any entry for the death of Mr. Yona Haron Moallem Moshe.
- 2 The certificates register from the date 1 / 11 / 53 until today's date, and no certificate was issued during this period from this Presidency
regarding the death of Mr. Yona Haron Moallem Moshe.
- 3 The outgoing correspondence register from the date 1 / 11 / 53 until today's date, and no letter was issued by this Presidency during this period regarding the death
of Mr. Yona Haron Moallem Moshe to any authority ⟦line⟧ .
Accordingly, we confirm to Your Eminence that the Presidency of the Community did not issue a certificate or a letter during the period from 1 / 11 / 1953
until today's date regarding the death of Mr. Yona Haron Moallem Moshe, and also there is no entry for the aforementioned person in the death registers of this Presidency
in the year 1952. This is what was necessary to present to Your Eminence ⟦line⟧ .
Please accept the highest expressions of respect
Filing Clerk Accountant Secretary