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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 26-50

Page 26

Frank Iny School
144
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F/ ⟦26⟧ / 62
Date: 8 / 2 / 1962
To the Honorable Director of Residency
Greetings.
We hereby confirm that Miss Liliane Maria Vignol, of French nationality, is
a French language teacher at this school and is still continuing in her
educational duties. She is on the permanent staff and we are in urgent need of her services.
As her period of residency in Iraq is about to expire, please be so kind
as to order the renewal of her residency. With thanks.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦Frank Iny School⟧
⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD⟧
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 27

Frank Iny School
144
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number F/: 62/
Date: 10 / 1 / 1962
To the Honorable Director of Residency
Greetings.
We certify that Mr. Amin Mansour Marei, of Lebanese nationality, is a teacher at this school
for nine years and is still continuing in his teaching position at this school, and he is
registered in your directorate in file number MHA/ 52/4853 and holder of the residency book
numbered 1275. Since we are in need of his services and as his residency in Iraq
is about to expire, please be so kind as to order the renewal of his residency in Iraq with his wife
Mrs. Nihad Shalhoub, with thanks.
Please accept our highest respect.
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 28

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: 62/F
Date: 1962/6/10
To the Honorable Director of Residency
Greetings.
We confirm that Mr. Amin Mansour Mar'i, of Lebanese nationality, is a teacher at this school
for nine years and is still continuing in his teaching position at this school, and he is
registered in your directorate under file number MHA/52/4853 and holder of residency book
number 1275. Since we are in need of his services and as his residency in Iraq
is about to expire, please kindly order the renewal of his residency in Iraq along with his wife
Mrs. Nihad Shalhoub, with thanks.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL⟧
⟦BAGHDAD⟧
⟦Frank Iny School⟧
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 29

Frank Eini School
Intermediate and Primary
Al-Alwiya Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: 294 / 61
Date: 9 / 11 / 1961
To the Honorable Director of Technical Investigations
Greetings,
Please be so kind as to order providing Mr. Muhammad Ali Radi ⟦with⟧ a
non-conviction certificate for the purpose of his employment in our school.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Akram Dahash
Acting Director

Page 30

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: ⟦29⟧ / 61
Date: 9 / 11 / 1961
To the Honorable Director of Technical Services
Greetings,
Please kindly order to provide Mr. Samir Ali Radi with a ⟦certificate⟧
of non-conviction for the purpose of his employment in our school.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Akram Dahab
Acting Director

Page 31

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F/ 61/
Date: 17 / 9 / 1961
To the Honorable Director of Technical Investigations
Greetings.
Please be so kind as to provide Mr. William Jundi Awad with a certificate of non-conviction
in two copies for the purpose of his employment in our school.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible⟧

Page 32

Frank Iny School
1948
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number F/: 61/
Date: 16 / 8 / 1961
To the Honorable Director of General Security
Greetings.
Please be so kind as to order the provision of Mrs. Maureen Mohammed with a certificate of good conduct
for the purpose of her employment in this school, noting that the aforementioned person holds
a non-conviction certificate numbered 9008 and dated 15 / 8 / 1961 and a British passport
numbered 498468 and residence permit number MHA / G / 830 / 61.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 33

Frank Iny School
144
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number ⟦187⟧ / 617
Date ⟦16⟧ / 8 / 1961
To the Honorable Director of General Security
Greetings.
Please be so kind as to order the issuance of a certificate of good conduct for Mrs. Maureen Mohammed
for the purpose of her employment in this school, noting that the aforementioned person holds
a non-conviction certificate numbered 9058 and dated 15 / 8 / 1961 and a British
passport numbered 498468 and residence permit number MBA / G / 830 / 61.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 34

Republic of Iraq
Iraq Police
Baghdad Police Directorate
Al-Saray Police Station
Number: 9008
Date: 15 / 8 / 1961
Certificate of No Criminal Record
We hereby certify that its holder ⟦Morin Muhammad⟧
has not been convicted of any criminal offense in Iraq
⟦illegible⟧
Thumbprint
Al-Saray Police Assistant Office
None
⟦signature⟧
Assistant of Al-Saray Police
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
Thumbprint
Al-Saray Police Assistant Office
Left Thumbprint
Note
This certificate is considered valid for a period of one month from the date of its issuance.

Page 36

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F/ 618
Date: 10 / 8 / 1961
To the Honorable Director of Technical Investigations
Greetings.
Please be so kind as to provide Mrs. Maureen Sylvia Mohammed, a British national,
with two copies of a certificate of no criminal record for the purpose of her employment in our school.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible⟧

Page 37

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F/ 668
Date: 1961/8/10
To the Honorable Director of Technical Investigations
Greetings.
Please be so kind as to provide Mrs. Maureen Sylvia Mohammed, a British national,
with two copies of a certificate of no criminal record for the purpose of her employment in our school.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
British Passport No. 498468
Residency Booklet S/ 4 / 61/820
Born 1948
Residency Date: June 2, 1962

Page 38

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number F/164/61
Date 10 / 7 / 1961
To the Honorable Director of Residency
Greetings.
We hereby certify that Mr. Amin Mansour Mar'i is a teacher in this school and that we
are in need of his services for the upcoming academic year. Since the aforementioned intends
to spend the summer vacation outside Iraq, please order the facilitation of the process for granting him
an exit and entry visa. Please note that it is necessary for the aforementioned to resume
his teaching duties in early October 1961.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 39

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number F/ ⟦164⟧ / 61
Date ⟦10⟧ / ⟦7⟧ / 1961
To the Honorable Director of Residency
Greetings.
We hereby certify that Mr. Amin Mansour Mar'i is a teacher in this school and that we
are in need of his services for the upcoming academic year. Since the aforementioned intends
to spend the summer vacation outside Iraq, please order the facilitation of his processing for
an exit and entry visa. Note that it is necessary for the aforementioned to commence
his teaching duties in early October 1961.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 40

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number F/ ⟦154⟧ / 61
Date 26 / 6 / 1961
To the Honorable Director of Residency
Greetings.
We hereby certify that Mrs. Marjorie Lucile is a teacher at this school
and that we are in need of her services for the academic year. Since the aforementioned intends
to spend the summer vacation outside Iraq, please order the facilitation of the process for granting her
an exit and entry visa. Note that it is necessary for the aforementioned to resume
her teaching duties in early October 1961.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Iraqi Republic
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 41

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number F/: 154 / 61
Date: 26 / 6 / 1961
To the Honorable Director of Residency
Greetings.
We hereby certify that Mrs. Marjorie Lucile is a teacher at this school
and that we are in need of her services for the academic year. Since the aforementioned intends
to spend the summer vacation outside Iraq, please order the facilitation of the process for granting her
an exit and entry visa. Note that it is necessary for the aforementioned to resume
her teaching duties in early October 1961.
Please accept our highest respect.
Frank Iny School - Baghdad
FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Date
Number
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 42

Frank Iny School
148
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number F/: 140 / 61
Date: 6 / 6 / 1961
Directorate of Travel and Nationality
Greetings.
We hereby confirm that Mr. Heskel Ephraim is a teacher in this school and
he intends to travel outside Iraq for the purpose of tourism and summer vacation, and the school
administration has no objection to his travel.
⟦signature⟧
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 43

Frank Iny School
144
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F/ 140 / 61
Date: 6 / 6 / 1961
Directorate of Travel and Nationality
Greetings.
We hereby confirm that Mr. Heskel Ephraim is a teacher in this school and he
intends to travel outside Iraq for the purpose of tourism and summer vacation, and the school
administration has no objection to his travel.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 44

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 601
Date: 14 / 3 / 1961
Directorate of Travel and Nationality
Greetings.
Please kindly confirm to the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa that the student
Sabah Shafiq Ishaq Adas still retains Iraqi nationality for the purpose of certifying
his documents, noting that he holds the non-revocation identity card numbered 2528 and dated
31 / 8 / 1959.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Ishaq Cohen
Acting Director

Page 46

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 61 / ⟦24⟧
Date: 2/2/1961
To the Honorable Director of Residency
Greetings.
We hereby certify that Miss Lilia Maria Vignol, of French nationality, is a teacher
of the French language in this school and is still continuing in her educational duties
as she is on the permanent staff and we are in dire need of her services. Since the duration
of her residency in Iraq is about to expire, please be so kind as to order the renewal of her residency with
thanks.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦Frank Iny School⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧

Page 47

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 657
Date: 18 / 1 / 1961
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Greetings.
Reference to the letter of the Directorate of General Security / Travel and Nationality No. 26
Dated 14 / 1 / 1961.
Upon referring to the records of the Shamash School, we did not find a record in the name of Maurice Murad
Eliyahu Agha Baba, nor did we find a photograph of him.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
A copy to /
Directorate of General Security / Travel and Nationality for your information

Page 48

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: 64 / ⟦15⟧
Date: 18 / 1 / 1961
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Greetings.
Reference to the letter of the Directorate of General Security / Travel and Nationality No. 26
Dated 14 / 1 / 1961.
Upon referring to the records of the Shamash School, we did not find an entry in the name of Maurice Murad
Eliyahu Agha Baba, nor did we find a photograph of him.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
A copy to /
Directorate of General Security / Travel and Nationality for your information

Page 49

Directorate of General Security
"Travel and Nationality"
Republic of Iraq
Office: <del>Information</del>
Number: 26
Date: 10 / 10 / 1961
Incoming Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
To: - Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Before the year 1951, Maurice Murad Eliyahu Aghababa
was a student at the Shamash School belonging to your community, so please instruct
to provide us with his photograph for review, and we thank you.
Shakir Numan
Director of Travel and Nationality
A copy of it to: -
Administration of Frank Iny School: - For the same purpose, please.
Khalil //

Page 50

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: 60/Q
Date: 10/1/1961
To the Honorable Director of Residency
Greetings.
We hereby certify that Mrs. Marjorie Annie Lucil,
of British nationality, is an English language teacher at this school and is still continuing
in her educational duties. As she is on the school's permanent staff and we are in urgent need of
her services, and since her period of residency in Iraq is about to expire, please be so kind as to order
the renewal of her residency along with her daughter (Nina). With thanks.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL⟧
⟦BAGHDAD⟧
⟦Frank Iny School⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director