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IJA 3704

Correspondence between the Iraqi Government and the Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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These are documents from the Jewish schools in Baghdad. Included is correspondence between the Iraqi government and the Jewish schools administrations concerning employment of foreign teachers, students' behavior, graduate lists, and other administrative matters.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3704
Item Number
6613
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Abdullah S. Obadiah, Annotation, Baghdad College, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Citizenship, College Entrance Examination Board, Correspondence, Employment, Financial, Frank Iny School, Handwritten, Ink Stamp, Iraqi Government, Jewish Lay Council, Labor, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, Letterhead, Ministry of Education, Ottoman Bank, Photograph, President of the Mosaic Community, Revenue Stamp, Shamash Secondary School, Students, Sun Crest, Teachers, Typed, University of Baghdad

AI en Translation, Pages 226-250

Page 226

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F/ 80 / 62
Date: 30 / 3 / 1962
Baghdad Electricity Service
Greetings.
A school has been constructed adjacent and attached to our school on the two plots numbered 6/142 and 6/151
from District No. 11, Hamdi Al-Pachachi Farm - Alwiyah Al-Jadida - and in view of the necessity of supplying this
building with electricity, please kindly take the necessary measures, with much gratitude.
⟦illegible⟧
FRANK INY ⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 227

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F/ 79 / 62
Date: 22 / 3 / 1962
Directorate of the Water Supply Service for the Baghdad General Area
Greetings.
A school has been constructed adjacent and annexed to our school on the two plots numbered 6/14 and 151/1
from District No. 11, Hamdi Al-Pachachi Farm - Alwiyah Al-Jadida - and in view of the necessity of supplying this
building with water, please kindly take the necessary measures, with much gratitude.
⟦illegible⟧
7/27
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 228

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: ⟦...⟧/74
Date: 1962/3/22
Directorate General of Labor
Foreigners Department
Subject: Termination of a foreigner's relationship
Greetings.
With reference to the fourth paragraph of Article One of Regulation No. 14 of 1958,
we wish to inform your directorate that Mrs. Marjorie Lucille, of Bri⟦...⟧ish nationality, has
ended her services at our school and has been employed at the University of Baghdad.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible⟧

Page 229

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 74 / 62
Date: 19 / 3 / 1962
Directorate General of Labor
Foreigners Department
Subject: Termination of a foreigner's relationship
Greetings.
With reference to the fourth paragraph of Article One of Regulation No. 14 of 1958,
we wish to inform your directorate that Mrs. Marjorie Lucille, a British national, has
ended her services at our school and has been employed at the University of Baghdad.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 230

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 64 / 62
Date: 15 / 3 / 1962
Teachers' Union in the Iraqi Republic
After greetings,
We confirm that Mr. Faraj Jirjis Kabbara is a teacher on the permanent
staff of our school and he receives a monthly salary of 37/- Dinars including
cost of living allowances, and we undertake to deduct the required installments
from him upon being notified of such.
Please accept our highest respect,,
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 231

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ ⟦35⟧ / 62
Date: 11 / 3 / 1962
Messrs. Whinney Murray
Chartered Accountants
Greetings.
Further to our letter No. F/35 / 62 dated 13 / 2 / 1962.
We enclose herewith the original letter from the Directorate of the Water Supply Administration for the Baghdad General Area
No. 1 / 51 / 4 / 6758 dated 19 / 2 / 1962, which confirms the existence of deposits
amounting to (6/500) Dinars in response to our above-mentioned letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
B
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 232

In the name of God
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 62/
Date: 11 / 3 / 1962
Messrs. Whinney Murray
Chartered Accountants
Greetings.
Further to our letter No. F/ 62/35 dated 13 / 2 / 1962.
We enclose herewith the original letter from the Directorate of the Water Supply Service for the Baghdad General Area
No. 1 / 51 / 4 / 6758 dated 19 / 2 / 1962, which confirms the existence of deposits
amounting to (6/500) Dinars in response to our above-mentioned letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 234

Ministry of Industry
Baghdad Electricity Service
Baghdad
Republic of Iraq
Form No. 72
Mr. Ahmed
Please have the accountant
review this letter
⟦illegible⟧
10/3/962
Number: 1229
Date: March 9, 1962
To -
Messrs. Wani Mari and Partners
P.O. Box 108
Baghdad
With reference to the letter from Frank Iny School No. F/62/34 dated
13/2/1962, addressed to us with a copy to you, we wish to inform you that the deposits
held by us for the premises occupied by the aforementioned school until
31/12/1961 were as follows:
Subscription No. | Premises Address | Deposit Amount
44355 | Frank Iny School Alwiyah | 25/-
On behalf of Baghdad Electricity Service
Administrative Director
Hassan Hussein Elias
Accounts Manager
Mohammed Al-Qaisi
Copy to -
Messrs. Director of Frank Iny Intermediate and Primary School
New Alwiyah - with reference to his letter mentioned above.
Zakarian / Nazhat
3/1

Page 235

Central Telephone Directorate ⟦line⟧
Accounting
To /
Number / ⟦2/28⟧
Date / 1/2/1962
Frank Iny School
23/6/15 New Alwiyah ⟦line⟧
With reference to your letter numbered F/33/62 dated 1/10/962, you will find below a certificate of telephone
deposits.
Director of Central Telephones ⟦line⟧
Nabil Al-Dujaili
A copy of it to /
Messrs. Whinney Murray & Co. Baghdad - for information
( Certificate of Telephone Deposits ⟦line⟧ )
We confirm to you the existence of telephone deposits amounting to 20/- Dinars deposited with this department for your telephone number
91693 until 12/31/1961.
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
Director of Central Telephones ⟦line⟧
Nabil Al-Dujaili
Nasser/21

Page 236

786
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number F/ 41 / 62
Date 2 / 2 / 1962
Directorate of Water Supply Service
For the General Baghdad Area
After greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 29440/4/51/1 dated 4 / 12 / 1961.
Please be so kind as to return the amount of (24/106) Dinars collected in excess
Regarding subscription sequence 5/3432 and hand it over to our authorized representative Nasser Zamam
We attach herewith the receipt of delivery by us.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 237

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number F/ 41 / 62
Date 2 / 2 / 1962
Directorate of Water Supply Service
For the General Baghdad Area
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 29440 / 4 / 51 / 1 dated 4 / 12 / 1961.
Please be so kind as to refund the amount of (24.106) Dinars collected in excess
Regarding subscription sequence 5/3432 and hand it over to our authorized representative Nasser Rassam
We attach herewith the receipt of payment received by us.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 238

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number:
Date: 2/2/1962
I have received from the administration of the Baghdad General Water Supply Committee the amount
of twenty-four dinars and one hundred and six fils, for the refund of the increase in water
fees that appeared to be overpaid regarding meter 5/3432 according to its letter
numbered 1/51/4/29440 and dated 12/4/1961.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦Frank Iny School - Baghdad⟧
⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD⟧

Page 239

Basra - Mosul  Karrada Al-Sharqiya - Bab Al-Muadham  Banks Street - Central Branch  Branches in Iraq Baghdad  Main Center
Zubair Erbil  Al-Mahdi Street  Al-Rashid Street - Karrada Maryam  Galata - Istanbul - Turkey
Head Office  Branches In Iraq  BAGHDAD: (Main Office) (Mahdi Street) (Rashid Street)  Arbil Basrah Mosul Zubair
Galata - Istanbul - Turkey  (Karradah) (Northgate) (West Bank)
OTTOMAN BANK  OTTOMAN BANK
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY)  (A joint stock company incorporated in Turkey)
Paid-up Capital £5,000,000  Paid-up Capital 5,000,000 Pounds Sterling
MESSRS. WHINNEY MURRAY & CO.
BOX NO.108,
BAGHDAD.
BAGHDAD 17th February, 62
IRAQ ⟦line⟧ 19
Mr. Ahmed
Please give him the account for work
⟦illegible⟧
22/2/62
Gentlemen  the
We beg to advise that <del>your</del> current  We inform you that the balance of your current account with us after closing
account with us at the close of business
on 30.9.61 of FRANK INY SCHOOL  on the day
presents a balance of I D. 4802.757  requested from you  was
in their favour  Dinars in your favor
(Iraq Dinars FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWO &  Iraqi Dinars
FILS SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN ONLY)
COPY TO:-
FRANK INY SCHOOL,
C/O JEWISH LAY COUNCIL.
BAB AL-AGHA,
BAGHDAD.
Yours faithfully,
Asst. Manager  Manager
15
62

Page 240

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F/ 40 / 62
Date: 20 / 2 / 1962
Directorate General of Railways
Greetings.
The total amount received by Mrs. Badour Zaya Qassab, wife of Mr. Kamil Duda, Lieutenant
in the North Baghdad Railways, in monthly salaries at this school during the year from
1/4/1961 to 31/3/1962 amounts to (552/-) Dinars, including high cost of living
allowances as detailed below. Please add this to her husband's income for the purpose of calculating income
tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Fils | Dinar
... | 180 | Nominal salaries at a rate of 30/- Dinars per month from 1/4/1961 to 30/9/1961
... | 192 | Nominal salaries at a rate of 32/- Dinars per month from 1/10/1961 to 31/3/1962 .
... | 372
... | 180 | High cost of living allowances at a rate of 15/- Dinars per month from 1/4/1961 to 31/3/1962 .
... | 552
A copy to / Directorate General of Income Tax

Page 241

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Ref No.: 29 / 62
Date: 12 / 2 / 1962
Ottoman Bank - Baghdad
Greetings.
With reference to your letter dated 6/2/1962 addressed to us, a copy of which was sent to the Directorate
of General Income Tax.
The total amount received by Mrs. Salma Amin, wife of Mr. Joseph Amin, an employee in
your department, in monthly salaries during the year from 1/4/1961 to 31/3/1962 amounts to
(-/480) Dinars at a rate of (-/40) Dinars per month, including cost of living
allowances as detailed below. Please add this to her husband's income for the purpose of calculating
income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Fils | Dinar |
000 | 300 | Nominal salaries at a rate of (-/25) Dinars per month from 1/4/1961 to 31/3/1962
000 | 180 | Cost of living allowances at a rate of (-/15) Dinars per month for the same period
000 | 480 |
A copy to / Directorate of General Income Tax

Page 242

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Ref No.: 80 / 62
Date: 20 / 2 / 1962
Directorate of Travel and Nationality
Greetings.
We confirm to you that the students whose names are listed below were vaccinated against
smallpox on 10 / 1 / 1962 along with the rest of the school students, and based on
their guardian's request, we have provided them with this letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
1- Ferial Ezra Horish
2- Vivi Ezra Horish
3- Robin Ezra Horish
4- Albert Ezra Horish

Page 245

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: ⟦75⟧ / 62
Date: ⟦17⟧ / 3 / 1963
Baghdad District Water Supply Service
Greetings,
Please confirm for us the amount of insurance deposits held by you in the name of Frank Iny School
Alwiyah, Property No. 15/6/23, Subscription No. 3432 and 3433
2 / 41 - 88 and 2 / 41 - 87
In the amount of 6/500 Dinars, according to the two receipts numbered 27/21 and 78/17
Dated 1/8/1953 and 18/7/1953 for auditing purposes.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Copy to /
Messrs. Whinney Murray - Statutory Auditors

Page 246

Frank Iny School
144
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F / 25 / 62
Date: 12 / 2 / 1962
Baghdad District Water Supply Administration
Greetings.
Please confirm for us the amount of the insurance deposit held by you in the name of Frank Iny School
Alwiyah, Check No. 23/6/15, Subscription No. 3433 and 3432
2 / 41 - 88          2 / 41 - 87
In the amount of 6/500 Dinars, according to the two receipts numbered 21/27 and 17/78
Dated 1/8/1953 and 18/7/1953 for auditing purposes.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Copy to /
Messrs. Whinney Murray - Statutory Auditors

Page 247

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number ⟦304⟧
F / 62 /
Date ⟦1962/2/17⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Baghdad Electricity Service
Greetings,
Please be so kind as to instruct the confirmation to Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants,
of the amount of the insurance deposit for the Frank Iny School in Alwiyah, subscription number 44255, as of
September 30, 1961, directly, and please inform us.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible blue mark⟧
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Copy to /
Messrs. Whinney Murray - Chartered Accountants

Page 248

Frank Iny School
144
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: 34 / F / 62
Date: 10 / 2 / 1962
Baghdad Electricity Service
Greetings.
Please kindly instruct to confirm to Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants,
the amount of the insurance deposits for Frank Iny School in Alwiyah, subscription number 44255, as of
the date 30 / 9 / 1961 directly, and please inform us.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Copy to /
Messrs. Whinney Murray - Chartered Accountants

Page 249

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: T/ ⟦22⟧ / 62
Date: ⟦12⟧ / ⟦2⟧ / 1962
Telephone Directorate - Baghdad
Greetings.
Please be so kind as to inform us of the amount of the insurance deposit held by you in the name of
Frank Iny School Alwiyah No. 33/6/15 for telephone 91693, for
auditing purposes.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Copy to /
Messrs. Whinney Murray - Chartered Accountants

Page 250

144
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number F/ 23 / 62
Date 12 / 2 / 1962
Telephone Directorate - Baghdad
Greetings.
Please kindly inform us of the amount of the insurance deposit held by you in the name of
Frank Iny School Alwiyah No. 33/6/15 for telephone 91693, for
auditing purposes.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Copy to /
Messrs. Whinney Murray - Statutory Auditors