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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 251-275

Page 251

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: ⟦34⟧ / 62
Date: ⟦17⟧ / 2 / 1962
Ottoman Bank - Baghdad
Greetings.
There is a current account with you under number 2088 in the name of Frank Iny School
Please be so kind as to instruct the confirmation of the balance as of 9/30/1961 to Messrs.
Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants, directly and inform us.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦Iny⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Copy to /
Messrs. Whinney Murray - Chartered Accountants

Page 252

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number F/ ⟦22⟧ / 62
Date ⟦10⟧ / 2 / 1962
Ottoman Bank - Baghdad
Greetings.
There is a current account with you under number 2088 in the name of Frank Iny School
Please kindly instruct to confirm the balance as of 9/30/1961 to Messrs.
Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants, directly and inform us.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
A copy to
Messrs. Whinney Murray - Respected Chartered Accountants

Page 253

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F/21/62
Date: 17 / 2 / 1962
Amanat Al-Asima - Baghdad
Greetings.
Please kindly confirm to us that the amount of insurance/deposits received by you
under receipt number 2558, volume 52, dated 21 / 6 / 1954 is
(5.250) Dinars, for the private water insurance for the Frank Iny School garden,
Alwiyah 23 / 6 / 15, for auditing purposes.
Iny
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Copy to /
Messrs. Whinney Murray - Statutory Auditors for information

Page 254

Frank Iny School
148
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F/31/637
Date: 13 / 2 / 1964
Amanat Al-Asima - Baghdad
Greetings.
Please kindly confirm to us that the amount of insurance deposits received by you
under receipt number 2558, volume 52, dated 21 / 6 / 1954 is
(5.250) Dinars, for the water insurance of the Frank Iny School garden,
Alwiyah 15/6/33, for auditing purposes.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
A copy to /
Messrs. Whinney Murray - Statutory Auditors for information
⟦illegible⟧

Page 255

Frank Iny School
144
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F / 86 / 62
Date: 17 / 1 / 1962
To Whom It May Concern
We certify that Kadhim Al-Haj Makki is a guard at our school. Therefore, please provide
the facilities to renew his license to carry a pistol, with thanks.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Frank Iny School * Baghdad
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Number ⟦...⟧
Date 17 / 1 / 1962

Page 256

Frank Iny School
148
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number F / 16 / 62
Date 17 / 1 / 1962
To Whom It May Concern
We confirm that Kadhim Al-Haj Makki is a guard in our school. Therefore, please provide
the facilities to renew his license to carry a pistol, with thanks.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Frank Iny School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
⟦illegible⟧

Page 257

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/ ⟦214⟧ / 61
Date: 8 / 12 / 1961
To the Honorable Mr. Yusuf Shaul Meshaal, respected
After greetings,
We wish to draw your attention to the fact that the days of absence of your daughter Carmella Yusuf
Shaul Meshaal from school since the beginning of the current academic year 61-1962
until 6 / 12 / 1961 have reached fifty-two school days.
The school administration would like to inform you that Article Forty-Six
of the Secondary School Regulations No. (54) regarding absence from school
states the following:-
"If a student is absent for more than sixty school days starting from the beginning
of instruction, they shall be barred from taking the end-of-year exam or the general exam
for the same year, regardless of the excuses."
Please take note of this.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Principal
Isaac Cohen

Page 258

Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/212/61
Date: 12/8/1961
To the honorable Mr. Yusuf Shaoul Meshal
Greetings,
We wish to draw your attention to the fact that the days of absence for your daughter Carmella Yusuf
Shaoul Meshal from school since the beginning of the current school year 1961-1962
until 12/6/1961 have reached fifty-two school days.
Furthermore, the school administration wishes to inform you that Article 46
of the Secondary Schools Regulations No. (54) regarding school absence
states the following:
"If a student is absent for more than sixty school days starting from the beginning
of classes, they shall be prohibited from taking the end-of-year examination or the general examination
of the same year, regardless of the excuses."
Please take note of this.
Acting Director
Isaac Cohen
⟦signature⟧

Page 259

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number F/: 209 / 61
Date: 7 / 12 / 1961
The British Bank
Greetings.
We hereby confirm that Miss Lillian Maria Vignola is a teacher in this school
on the permanent staff and receives a salary of (47/-) Dinars including high cost
of living allowances, and we have provided her with this letter at her request.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 260

Frank Iny School
144
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: 209 / 61
Date: 7 / 12 / 1961
The British Bank
Greetings,
We hereby confirm that Miss Lillian Maria Vignol is a teacher at this school
on the permanent staff and receives a salary of (47/-) Dinars including cost of living
allowances, and we have provided her with this letter based on her request.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal

Page 261

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 141 / 61
Date: 20 / 11 / 1961
Student Health Clinic
Greetings,
We confirm to you that Saleh Ahmed Abboudi, whose photo is attached above,
is one of our school students for the academic year 1961 / 62. For the purpose
of obtaining a driving license, we have provided him with this letter.
⟦illegible⟧
Asif Ibrahim
Acting Director

Page 262

Frank Iny School
144
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: ⟦202⟧ / 61
Date: 20 / 11 / 1961
Student Health Clinic
Greetings.
Please conduct a medical examination for Ms. Violet Ibrahim Sabha, the teacher
in the primary section of our school, as she is in need of eyeglasses.
With much gratitude.
⟦blue mark⟧
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal

Page 263

Frank Iny School
144
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: 292 / 7
Date: 9 / 11 / 1961
Student Health Clinic
Greetings,
Please conduct a medical examination for Mr. ⟦Mahdi Radi Kubba⟧
for the purpose of his employment at our school.
With great thanks.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦Akram Ladehi⟧
Acting Director

Page 264

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: 292 / 61
Date: 9 / 11 / 1961
Student Health Clinic
Greetings,
Please conduct a medical examination for Mr. Muhammad Ali Radi Kubba
for the purpose of his employment in our school.
With thanks.
⟦signature⟧
Akram Dahabieh
Acting Principal
⟦blue ink stamp/signature⟧

Page 265

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number F/ ⟦287⟧ / 61
Date ⟦2/ 11 / 1961⟧
To Whom It May Concern
We certify that Mrs. Salma Abdul Ahad Tabbouni is an employee at this school
And based on her request, we have provided her with this letter.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal

Page 266

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/129/61
Date: 26 / 10 / 1961
Deanship of the College of Pharmacy and Chemistry
Please grant your approval for Mr. Siham Al-Madfai to deliver four lectures weekly to
the students of our school on the subject of Chemistry for the academic year 61 / 1962.
With our thanks.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 267

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F/ ⟦279⟧ / 61
Date: 23 / 10 / 1961
To the Honorable Chairman of the Water Supply Committee for the Baghdad Area
Greetings,
The total water consumption in this school for the period from 17 / 6 / 1961
to 15 / 8 / 1961 was very high according to the readings of the two meters numbered 84260, 92452
under subscription number 2422. Please be so kind as to order their inspection to ensure they are working correctly.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦I. K.⟧

Page 268

Frank Iny School
148
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number F/ 279 / 61
Date 23 / 10 / 1961
To the Honorable Chairman of the Water Supply Committee for the Baghdad Area
Greetings.
The total water expenditure in this school for the period from 17 / 6 / 1961
to 15 / 8 / 1961 was very high according to the readings of the two meters numbered 84260, 92452
under subscription number 2422. Please be so kind as to order their inspection to ensure their proper functioning.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible signature⟧

Page 270

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: Q/ 61 / ⟦272⟧
Date: 10 / 10 / 1961
Department of Soil and Agricultural Chemistry
in Abu Ghraib
Greetings.
Please grant your approval for Mr. Hazem Shammas Touma, an employee in your department, to
deliver six lectures per week on the subject of Chemistry, four of them in the preparatory section
and two of them in the intermediate section, provided that this is outside his official working hours.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 271

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
No. Sh/: 121 / 61
Date: 5 / 10 / 1961
Presidency of the University of Baghdad
We certify to you that Carmella (Yousef Hai) Bulbul is one of the graduates
of the preparatory study for the year 1960 - 1961 and she is of good conduct and her
attendance in our school was good, and based on her request we provided her with this letter.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal

Page 272

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 119 / 61
Date: 27 / 9 / 1961
Department of Soil and Agricultural Chemistry in
Abu Ghraib
Greetings.
Please grant your approval for Mr. Hazem Shammas Touma, an employee in your department, to deliver
six lectures per week on the subject of Chemistry, four of them in the preparatory section and two
of them in the intermediate section, provided that this is outside of his official working hours.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 273

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/ ⟦118⟧ / 61
Date: ⟦20 / 9 / 1961⟧
Administration of Menahem Daniel School
We confirm to you that Habiba Salim Ibrahim Sheena is one of the graduates of the preparatory study
for the academic year 60 / 1961, and she is of good conduct and her attendance at our school was good
and based on her request, we have provided her with this letter
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 274

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/ ⟦116⟧ / 60
Date: ⟦28 / 9 / 1961⟧
Presidency of the University of Baghdad
Greetings.
We confirm to you that Faiza Salim Abdullah Kabbay is one of the graduates of the preparatory study
for the academic year 1960/61 and she is of good conduct and her attendance in our school was good
and based on her request we have provided her with this letter.
⟦illegible signature stamp⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 275

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91663
⟦698⟧
Number: Sh / 115 / 61
Date: 28 / 9 / 1961
Presidency of the University of Baghdad
Greetings.
We confirm to you that Habiba Widad Munir Yehuda is one of the graduates of the preparatory study
for the academic year 60 / 1961, and she is of good conduct and her attendance in our school was good.
Based on her request, we have provided her with this letter.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director