Correspondence between the Iraqi Government and the Baghdadi Jewish Schools
View interactive document pageThese 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.
In the name of God Frank Iny School Intermediate and Primary Baghdad Telephone Number 91693 Number F/ 60 / ⟦illegible⟧ Date 28 / 12 / 1960 Administration of the Republican Hospital Greetings. We certify to you that Ibrahim Abdullah Kashi is one of our school's students for the academic year 60 / 1961. Based on his request, we have provided him with this letter. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦signature⟧ Isaac Cohen Acting Director
Frank Iny School Intermediate and Primary Baghdad Telephone Number 91693 Number F/ ⟦274⟧ / 60 Date ⟦28 / 12 / 1960⟧ Administration of the Republican Hospital After greetings. We confirm to you that Ibrahim Abdullah Kashi is one of our school's students for the academic year 60 / 1961. Based on his request, we have provided him with this letter. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦signature⟧ Isaac Cohen Acting Director
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Frank Iny School Intermediate & Primary New Alwiyah - Baghdad Telephone: 91693 FRANK INY SCHOOL Intermediate & Primary New Alwiyah - Baghdad TELEPHONE No. 91693 No.: 60 / ⟦...⟧ Date: 22 / 12 / 1960 No.: Date: To the Ottoman Bank - Baghdad Greetings. We enclose herewith the original import license for school books received from the post offices from Nawfal Brothers Library, owners of Antoine Library in Beirut, Lebanon, requesting mediation with the Directorate of Foreign Exchange to obtain its approval for the transfer of two thousand seven hundred and sixty-seven Lebanese pounds and thirty piasters, which is the amount required from us for the prices of the books supplied to this school according to the lists mentioned below, for the purpose of documentation and supporting this request, with the plea to return the import license to us after marking the transferred amount on it. Furthermore, upon the approval of the Directorate of Foreign Exchange for the transfer of this amount, please debit its equivalent in Iraqi Dinars to the account of Frank Iny School with you, numbered 2088, and inform us. Please accept our highest respect. Abdullah Owaidia The Director Copy to / Directorate of Foreign Exchange, kindly facilitate the transfer transaction described above, with thanks. Attachments 1- Original import license No. 34767 dated 14 / 8 / 1960 2- Price lists of books from Antoine Library in Beirut as follows: Invoice Date | Amount 8 / 6 / 1960 | 7.75 Lebanese Pounds 12 / 9 / 1960 | 2294.25 " " 4 / 10 / 1960 | 465.30 " " Total | 2767.30 " " Note: The numbers of the postal parcels under which we received the books are as follows, noting that these school books are exempt from customs duty: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 83 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 93 | 94 | 95
FRANK INY SCHOOL Intermediate & Primary New Alwiyah - Baghdad TELEPHONE No. 91693 Frank Iny School Intermediate and Primary New Alwiyah - Baghdad Telephone: 91693 No.: Date: No.: Date: Directorate of the Central Post Office - Baghdad Greetings, Approximately two months ago, postal parcels from Beirut arrived in the name of this school containing textbooks, and these books were delivered to the school's janitor, Kadhim Makki, as we requested in our letter No. F/291/60 dated 10/16/1960 to deliver them to him. The numbers of the postal parcels that we found and that were received by us, as shown on their covers, are as listed below. Since the approval by the Directorate of Foreign Exchange to transfer the price of these books to their suppliers in Beirut requires your department's confirmation of their arrival and delivery to our school, please confirm this either by an official letter or by providing us with the notification slip regarding the arrival of these parcels, which is usually sent to the addressee. Please accept our utmost gratitude, Abdullah Obadia The Director The parcel numbers are: 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 66 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 83 | 84 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 93 | 94 | 95 | -
Frank Iny School Intermediate & Primary New Alwiyah - Baghdad Telephone: 91693 FRANK INY SCHOOL Intermediate & Primary New Alwiyah - Baghdad TELEPHONE No. 91693 No.: Date: No.: Date: Directorate of the Central Post Office - Baghdad Greetings, Approximately two months ago, postal parcels from Beirut arrived in the name of this school containing textbooks. These books were delivered to the school's custodian, Kadhim Makki, as we requested in our letter No. F/291/60 dated 10/16/1960 for them to be delivered to him. The numbers of the postal parcels that we found and that arrived to us, as shown on their covers, are listed below. Since the approval by the Directorate of Foreign Exchange to transfer the prices of these books to their suppliers in Beirut requires your department's confirmation of their arrival and delivery to our school, please confirm this either by an official letter or by providing us with the notification slip regarding the arrival of these parcels, which is usually sent to the addressee. Please accept our utmost thanks, Abdullah Owaidis Principal The parcel numbers are: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 66 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 83 | 84 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 93 | 94 | 95 | ⟦line⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL New Alwiyah - Baghdad Tel. No. 91693 Shamash Preparatory School Baghdad New Alwiyah Telephone 91693 No. ⟦line⟧ No. ⟦Sh⟧ / 657 Date ⟦line⟧ Date 10 / 10 / 1960 To the Ottoman Bank Greetings. We hereby confirm that Mrs. Marjorie Lucille ( ⟦Mrs. Marjorie Lucille⟧ ) is a teacher in this school on the permanent staff and has commenced her duties as of mid-October 1959 with a salary of (110/-) one hundred and ten dinars including cost of living allowances until 30 / 9 / 1960, then her salary was increased to (120/-) one hundred and twenty dinars on 1 / 10 / 1960 and she will continue to receive this salary until the month of September 1961. Based on her request, we have provided her with this letter. Please accept our highest respect. Abdullah Obadiah The Director
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL New Alwiyah - Baghdad Tel. No. 91693 Shamash Secondary School Baghdad New Alwiyah Telephone 91693 No.: Sh / 60 / ⟦illegible⟧ Date: 15 / 12 / 1960 No.: Date: To the Ottoman Bank Greetings. We hereby confirm that Mrs. Marjorie A. Lucil is a teacher in this school on the permanent staff and commenced her duties as of mid-October 1959 with a salary of (110/-) one hundred and ten Dinars including cost of living allowances until 30 / 9 / 1960, then her salary was increased to (120/-) one hundred and twenty Dinars on 1 / 10 / 1960 and she will continue to receive this salary until the month of September 1961. Based on her request, we have provided her with this letter. Please accept our highest respect. Abdullah Obadia The Director ⟦illegible⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY Baghdad Telephone No. 91693 Frank Iny School Intermediate and Primary Baghdad Telephone No. 91693 No. / Number: 224 / 60 Date / Date: 15 / 12 / 1960 Student Health Presidency Greetings. We confirm to you that (Heskel Fouad) Yaqoub Rubin Heskel, whose photograph is attached above, is one of our school students for the academic year 1960 / 1961, and for the purpose of obtaining a driving license, we have provided him with this letter. ⟦illegible⟧ Abdullah Ovadia The Principal
⟦illegible⟧ And Shamash Preparatory School Baghdad New Alwiyah Telephone 91693 SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL New Alwiyah - Baghdad Tel. No. 91693 Number: 607 / 50 Date: 11 / 12 / 1960 Date.: To the Ottoman Bank - Baghdad Subject: Request to transfer an amount of 129 dollars Greetings. In view of the participation of (11) students from this school in taking special exams ( Scholastic Aptitude Test and Achievement Tests ) conducted by the College Entrance Examination Board for American Universities in Baghdad, and in view of the required participation fees for these exams which must be paid in advance. Therefore, please mediate with the Directorate of Foreign Exchange to obtain the amount of (129) one hundred and twenty-nine dollars, which is the amount required for this purpose. We attach herewith the necessary document to support this request. Note that the party to which the amount must be transferred is: College Entrance Examination Board, Box 592, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A. After the approval of the Directorate of Foreign Exchange to transfer this amount, please debit its equivalent in Iraqi Dinars to the account of Frank Iny School with you, number 2088, and inform us. Please accept our highest respect. Abdullah Obadia Principal A copy of it to:- The Directorate of Foreign Exchange to kindly facilitate the transfer transaction described above with thanks, as the application period for the aforementioned exams ends in late December 1960 ⟦illegible⟧
Frank Iny School FRANK INY SCHOOL Intermediate and Primary INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY Baghdad Baghdad Telephone No. 91693 Telephone No. 91693 No. / No.: 60/F Date / Date: 11/23/1960 Deanship of the Higher Institute of Industrial Engineering Subject: Payment Authorization Memo Greetings. Reference to your letter No. 1944 dated 11/21/1960. We confirm to you that we have added the amount of ten (10/-) Dinars to the income of Mr. Abdullah Obadiah for the fiscal year 1960/1961 for the purpose of calculating income tax. Please accept our highest respect. Abdullah Obadiah The Director A copy to - General Directorate of Income Tax - for information
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL New Alwiyah - Baghdad Tel. No. 91693 Shamash Secondary School Baghdad New Alwiyah Telephone 91693 No.: | Number: Sh / 601 Date: | Date: 20 / 11 / 1965 Student Health Clinic Please conduct a medical examination for Mr. Salim Sofair for employment purposes and inform us. Please accept our highest respect. Abdullah Obadia Principal
FRANK INY SCHOOL INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY Baghdad Telephone No. 91693 Frank Iny School Intermediate and Primary Baghdad Telephone Number 91693 No.: Number: F/ ⟦241⟧ / 60 Date: Date: 11 / 17 / 1960 President of the Consumer Cooperative Society for the Teachers' Union Greetings. We confirm that the persons whose names are listed below and who are members of the Cooperative Society are on the staff of our school, and we pledge, within the observed laws, to deduct the amounts required from them from their salaries if they fail to pay. ⟦illegible⟧ Abdullah Owaidia The Director Faraj Gerges Lumi Rahmin Yassa Twayq Serafin Darwish Najiba Munshi
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL New Alwiyah - Baghdad Tel. No. 91693 Shamash Preparatory School Baghdad New Alwiyah Telephone 91693 No.: | Number: ⟦127⟧ Sh / 60 / Date: | Date: 7 / 2 / 1962 Administration of the Scientific Institute Secondary School The student (Nassim Said) Houri has registered in this school based on his request Please send the transfer certificate belonging to him. Abdullah Obadiah The Director
Shamash Preparatory School Baghdad Alwiyah Al-Jadida Telephone 91693 Number: Sh / 60 Date: 6 / 11 / 1960 Rusafa Recruitment Officer Greetings. Reference to the document numbered Sh / 560 and dated 3 / 10 / 1960. We confirm to you that its owner, the student (Munir Sassoon) Naji Salem, is the same Munir Naji Salem as stated in his civil status record number 270390 Baghdad. Based on his request, we have provided him with this letter. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦illegible⟧ Abdullah Oudia The Director
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL New Alwiyah - Baghdad Tel. No. 91693 Shamash Secondary School Baghdad New Alwiyah Telephone 91693 No.: Sh / 60 / Date: 31 / 10 / 1960 No.: Date: Student Health Presidency Greetings. We certify that Maurice Ibrahim Rahmim, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of our school for the academic year 1960 / 61. For the purpose of obtaining a driving license, we have provided him with this letter. ⟦Abdullah Odia⟧ Abdullah Odia The Principal
Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Alwiyah Al-Jadidah Telephone 91693 Number: ⟦122⟧ Sh / 650 Date: 30 / 10 / 1960 To the Honorable Director of Technical Investigations Greetings. Please be so kind as to provide Mr. Selim Sofair with a certificate of non-conviction in two copies for the purpose of his employment in our school. Please accept our highest respect. Abdullah Odia The Director ⟦Shamash Secondary School⟧ ⟦Baghdad⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY Baghdad Telephone No. 91693 Frank Iny School Intermediate and Primary Baghdad Telephone Number 91693 No.: F / 60 Number: F / 60 Date: Date: 30 / 10 / 1960 Directorate General of Labor and Social Security Greetings. Please be so kind as to order the provision of a service book for the employee Faraj Jarjis Kabara. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦signature⟧ Abdullah Owaidia The Director Full Name: Faraj Jarjis Kabara Address: New Baghdad, House Number 4 / 1 / 14 Date of Birth: 1917 Nationality: Iraqi Profession: Teacher Marital Status: Married Date of Appointment: 16 / 10 / 1960
FRANK INY SCHOOL INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY Baghdad Telephone No. 91693 Frank Iny School Intermediate and Primary Baghdad Telephone No. 91693 No. / Number: F / 60 Date / Date: 20 / 10 / 1960 Management of Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium We attach herewith the original letter from the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa No. 35644 dated 1 / 10 / 1960, which includes the amendment of the international law for the game of volleyball to benefit from it. Please inform the coaches about the subject. Abdullah Obadia The Director ⟦illegible⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL New Alwiyah - Baghdad Tel. No. 91693 Shamash Secondary School Baghdad New Alwiyah Telephone 91693 No.: Sh/607 Date: <del>20 / 10 / 1960</del> General Pension Directorate Greetings. With reference to the school document numbered Sh/558 and dated 29 / 9 / 1960 We confirm to you that the student Maurice Ibrahim Ezra Rahim is the same Maurice Ibrahim Ezra Heskel Rahim, based on his father's non-revocation of citizenship ID No. 1304 dated 22 / 3 / 1952. Based on his request, we have provided him with this letter. ⟦illegible⟧ Abdullah Owaidia Principal
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL New Alwiyah - Baghdad Tel. No. 91693 Shamash Preparatory School Baghdad New Alwiyah Telephone 91693 No.: 657 / Sh Date: 10 / 20 / 1960 General Pension Directorate Greetings. With reference to the school document numbered Sh/558 and dated 9 / 29 / 1960 We confirm to you that the student Maurice Ibrahim Ezra Rahmim is the same as Maurice Ibrahim Ezra Haskel Rahmim, based on his father's non-revocation of citizenship ID No. 1304 dated 3 / 22 / 1952. At his request, we have provided him with this letter. Abdullah Ovadia Principal
FRANK INY SCHOOL INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY Baghdad Telephone No. 91693 Frank Iny School Intermediate and Primary Baghdad Telephone No. 91693 No.: Date: No.: 602 Date: 10/18/1960 Administration of the Presentation Sisters School in Bab Al-Sharqi We list below the grades of the student Yvette Robin Ezra Qashqoush for the general examination of primary studies for the academic year 1959/1960, noting that the aforementioned is one of the diligent and advanced students in the class and possesses good character. In view of the lack of a vacancy in the class where the French language is taught in our school, she wishes to transfer to your school. Abdullah Obeidia Principal Subject | Grade Arabic Language | 82 | Eighty-two English Language | 100 | One hundred Geography and History | 89 | Eighty-nine Duties and Religion | 95 | Ninety-five Arithmetic and Measurements | 95 | Ninety-five Health and Science | 100 | One hundred Total | 561 |
FRANK INY SCHOOL INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY Baghdad Telephone No. 91693 Frank Iny School Intermediate and Primary Baghdad Telephone No. 91693 No.: Q/207 No.: Date.: 10/18/1960 Date.: To the Administration of the Presentation Sisters School in Bab Al-Sharqi We list below the grades of the student Yvette Robin Ezra Qashqoush for the general examination of primary studies for the academic year 1959/1960, noting that the aforementioned is one of the diligent and advanced students in the class and of good character. In view of the lack of a vacancy in the class in which the French language is taught in our school, she wishes to transfer to your school. Abdullah Obadiah Principal Subject | Grade Arabic Language | 82 | Eighty-two English Language | 100 | One hundred Geography and History | 89 | Eighty-nine Duties and Religion | 95 | Ninety-five Arithmetic and Measurements | 95 | Ninety-five Health and Science | 100 | One hundred Total | 561 |
Frank Iny School ⟦FRANK⟧ INY SCHOOL Intermediate and Primary INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY Baghdad Baghdad Telephone Number 91693 Telephone No. 91693 No. ⟦line⟧ F/1/291/68 No. ⟦line⟧ Date ⟦line⟧ 10/16/1968 Date ⟦line⟧ Directorate of the Central Post Office Baghdad Greetings, Please kindly deliver the postal packages belonging to this school to the bearer of this letter, Kadhim Makki, noting that the aforementioned packages contain school books imported from abroad for the purpose of teaching in the school. ⟦illegible⟧ Abdullah Obadia The Director
FRANK INY SCHOOL INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY Baghdad Telephone No. 91693 Frank Iny School Intermediate and Primary Baghdad Telephone Number 91693 No.: Number: F/221/60 Date: Date: 14/8/1960 Directorate of the Central Post Office Baghdad Greetings, Please kindly deliver the postal parcels belonging to this school to the bearer of this letter, Kadhim Makki, noting that the mentioned parcels contain textbooks imported from abroad for the purpose of teaching in the school. ⟦illegible⟧ Abdullah Obadia The Director