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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 676-700

Page 676

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: Sh/59/966
Date: 10/15/1959
Deanship of the College of Science
We certify that Ms. Suad Amra Yaqub Shohet is one of the graduates of the
secondary study for the academic year 1958/59 and she is of good conduct and character and her
attendance at our school was good, and at her request we have provided her with this letter.
⟦illegible stamp/signature⟧
Abdullah Owaidia
The Director

Page 677

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦illegible⟧
Number: Sh/165/59
Date: 13/10/1959
No.:
Date:
Department of Soil and Agricultural Chemistry in Abu Ghraib
Greetings.
Please grant your approval for Mr. Hazem Shammas, an employee in your department, to deliver six
lectures per week on the subject of Physics, four of which are in the subject of Chemistry for the
Secondary section and two of which are in the subject of General Science for the Intermediate section, provided
that this takes place outside of his official working hours.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Obadia
Principal

Page 678

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
⟦illegible⟧
Number: 59 / 165 / Sh
Date: 13 / 10 / 1959
No.:
Date:
Department of Soil and Agricultural Chemistry in Abu Ghraib
Greetings.
Please grant your approval for Mr. Hazem Shammas, an employee in your department, to deliver six
lectures per week on the subject of Physics, four of which are on the subject of Chemistry for the
preparatory section and two of which are on the subject of General Science for the intermediate section, provided
that this takes place outside of his official working hours.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
⟦illegible⟧

Page 679

Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: F/ ⟦217⟧ / 59
No.:
Date: 13 / 10 / 1956
Date:
Directorate General of Labor and Social Security
Subject: Resignation of an employee
Greetings,
Based on the resignation of Mr. Muhammad Hassan Al-Souri from his teaching position
at this school starting from 1 / 10 / 1956 and the termination of his relationship with the school.
We attach herewith the security book numbered 2 / 36638 Baghdad belonging to the aforementioned person
hoping for the necessary action to be taken.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Oweidia
The Director
Copy to - Mr. Muhammad Hassan Al-Souri - Administration of Al-Hadara Newspaper
Please visit the aforementioned department for the purpose of collecting what you are entitled to
from the security share
⟦Abdullah Oweidia⟧

Page 680

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.:
Number: F/240/59
Date:
Date: 10/13/1959
Directorate of Labor and Security of the Central Region
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 21048 and dated 10/6/1959
Please be informed that there is no employee working in this school by the name of Mujbil
Kadhim.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible signature/stamp⟧
Abdullah Obeidia
The Director
A copy of it to.
General Directorate of Labor and Social Security.

Page 681

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.:
Number: F/59/240
Date:
Date: 13 / 10 / 1959
Directorate of Labor and Social Security - Central Region
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 21048 and dated 6 / 10 / 1959,
Please be informed that there is no employee at this school by the name of Mijbil
Kadhim.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Owaidia
The Director
A copy to:
General Directorate of Labor and Social Security.

Page 682

Directorate
General of Labor and Social Security
Labor and Security Directorate of the Central Region
Compensation Department
Number ⟦line⟧
Date / / 195
Frank Iny School - Al-Alwiya
Subject / Muhail Khalaf
The above-mentioned worker stated that he was working for you as a worker with a daily
wage of (350) fils, and on the date of November 11, 1958
he suffered an injury to his back as a result of an accident during and because of work. We request
confirmation of the accident and the wage.
⟦illegible⟧
Sabah Khosrow
Acting Director of Labor and Security of the Central Region
A copy of it to /
General Directorate of Labor and Social Security.
⟦illegible⟧
F. J. / 6

Page 683

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: Sh / 162 / 59
No.:
Date: 8 / 10 / 1959
Date:
Deanship of the Medical College
We certify that Samia Daoud Sassoon Zubaida is one of the graduates of the secondary study
for the academic year 1958 / 1959 and she is of good conduct and biography and her attendance in
our school was good and based on her request we provided her with this letter.
Abdullah Owaidia
The Principal
⟦illegible⟧

Page 684

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: Sh/16/59
Date: 5 / 10 / 1959
No.:
Date:
Deanship of the College of Science
We certify that Daoud Ezra Dabby is one of the graduates of the preparatory study for the year
academic year 1955 / 1956 and he is of good conduct and biography and his attendance in our school was
good and based on his request we provided him with this letter.
Abdullah Idia
The Director

Page 685

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
No.: ⟦109⟧
Number: Sh/59/ ⟦109⟧
Date:
Date: 1959/10/1
Deanship of the College of Science
We certify that Miss (Jahla Nadira) Munshi Ibrahim is one of the graduates of the
secondary study for the academic year 1957/58 and she is of good conduct and character and her attendance
in our school was good, and based on her request we have provided her with this letter.
⟦Abdullah Obadia⟧
Abdullah Obadia
The Principal

Page 686

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number: SH / 156 / 59
Date:
Date: 1 / 10 / 1959
Deanship of the Medical College
We certify that Sabah Victor Bekhor is one of the graduates of the preparatory study for the year 58 / 59
and he is of good conduct and biography and his attendance in our school was good and based on his request
we provided him with this letter.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Odia
The Principal

Page 687

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiya - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91883
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiya
Telephone 91883
No: 8/251/85
Date: 11/10/1952
Student Enrollment Certification
We certify that the student ⟦Nouri⟧ Sassoon ⟦Ezra⟧ is one of the students of the
third intermediate grade in our school for the current academic year 1952/53.
This certification was given to him based on his request.
Secondary School Principal
⟦Isaac Twig⟧
The Principal

Page 688

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: SH/145/59
Number:
Date: 25th September, 1959
Date:
Dear Sir,
My School is in need of the services
of Mr. Alfred Nasry who is on the permanent staff
of your college for seven lectures a week in
physics during the present academic year, 1959-
1960. The Ministry of Education requires a
written authorization from your College to that
effect.
I shall be much obliged if you will
kindly supply Mr. Alfred Nasry with a letter,
in Arabic, addressed to my School giving your
consent if you have no objection.
Thanking you, I remain,
Yours sincerely,
Abdullah S. Obadiah,
Principal.
The Rector,
Baghdad College,
Baghdad.

Page 689

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Shamash Secondary School
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: SH/145/59
Number:
Date: 25th September, 1959
Date:
Dear Sir,
My School is in need of the services
of Mr. Alfred Nasry who is on the permanent staff
of your college for seven lectures a week in
physics during the present academic year, 1959-
1960. The Ministry of Education requires a
written authorization from your College to that
effect.
I shall be much obliged if you will
kindly supply Mr. Alfred Nasry with a letter,
in Arabic, addressed to my School giving your
consent if you have no objection.
Thanking you, I remain,
Yours sincerely,
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah S. Obadiah,
Principal.
The Rector,
Baghdad College,
Baghdad.

Page 690

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.: F/59/224
Number: F/59/224
Date: 27/9/1959
Date: 27/9/1959
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Police Directorate
Greetings.
Further to our letter No. F/59/162 dated 17/8/1959.
The guard of this school, named Kadhim Makki, informed us of your refusal to license his weapon and the failure
to renew it for this year. Since the aforementioned person is entrusted with all school property
after official working hours to guard it and is held accountable for any loss that occurs or
theft or deficiency in the property of this institution, therefore, this situation necessitates the
aforementioned person to carry a weapon to repel any attempted theft that might occur at this institution. We request
you to kindly reconsider the petition of the applicant, the guard in question, and your approval to renew
his license for this year.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
⟦illegible signature in blue ink⟧

Page 691

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Frank Iny School
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Telephone Number 91693
No. ⟦line⟧ No. F / 227 / 59
Date ⟦line⟧ Date 22 / 9 / 1959
Directorate of the Central Post Office
Baghdad
Greetings.
Please kindly deliver the postal packages belonging to this school to
the bearer of this letter, the servant Kadhim Makki, with many thanks.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Obadia
The Director

Page 692

Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: F/183/59
Date: 14/9/1959
No.:
Date:
General Pension Directorate
Greetings.
We certify to you that (Jamil Daoud) Heskel Ishaq is one of the students of the
third intermediate grade of our school for the academic year 1958/59 and participated in the
general examination for the mentioned year and passed it. Based on his request, we have provided him with this letter.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Owaidia
Principal

Page 693

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
Date:
No.: F/ 59/
Date: / 8 / 1959
General Directorate of Labor and Social Security
Subject / Security Booklet
Greetings.
We attach herewith security booklet No. 65388 belonging to the employee Heskel Ephraim
Requesting you to kindly provide us with a new booklet for the purpose of affixing stamps on it according to the regulations
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦...⟧
Abdullah Obeidia
The Director
⟦illegible⟧

Page 694

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: Q/ ⟦865⟧ / 59
Date: 17 / 8 / 1959
No.:
Date:
To whom it may concern
We confirm that Kadhim 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⟧
Abdullah Owaidia
The Principal
Frank Iny School - Baghdad
Date
Number
BAGHDAD

Page 695

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.:
Date:
No.: F/ 59/ ⟦460⟧
Date: 17 / 8 / 1959
To Whom It May Concern
We certify that Kadhim 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.
⟦Ibrahim ...⟧
Abdullah Obadiah
The Principal
Frank Iny School - Baghdad
FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Date
Number

Page 696

Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Social Affairs
Accounts
Number - 27
Date - 3 / 8 / 1959
Statement regarding the distribution of Ministry of Social Affairs houses
All Ministries -
Further to our statement 26 on 3 / 8 / 1959.
The committee formed in this ministry inspected the houses belonging
to the Ministry of Social Affairs, and it appeared to them that the persons listed
below have trespassed on the houses and occupied them without right, so we decided to refer them to the
Military Customary Council to punish them legally for their disposal of state funds in an
illegal manner and to evict them immediately. We request that this statement be circulated to all your employees
concerned for information and to observe the laws and regulations in force.
House Number | Area | Name of the Unauthorized Occupant
1 - 360 | Madinat al-Salam | Badia al-Hajj Ali
2 - 414 / 1 C | Tal Muhammad | Bahr Fayyad
3 - 573 | Madinat al-Hurriya | Zahra Abid
4 - 527 | Madinat al-Hurriya | Fatima Swadi
5 - 583 | Madinat al-Salam | Hussein Ali Sabti
6 - Sarifa | Tal Muhammad | Mahjoub Mahdi
7 - Sarifa | Tal Muhammad | Karim Haidar
Minister of Social Affairs
Staff Brigadier
Abdul Wahab Amin
⟦illegible⟧
8 / 11
Qais 11

Page 697

Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Social Affairs
Accounts
Number - 26
Date - 3 / 8 / 1959
Statement regarding the houses of the Ministry of Social Affairs
All Ministries
Further to our statement 25 on 1 / 8 / 1959.
The committee formed in this ministry inspected the houses belonging
to the Ministry of Social Affairs, and it appeared to it that the persons whose names are listed
below have disposed of the houses in violation of Article (11) of the lease agreement terms
and Article (8) of the expropriation terms, so we decided to terminate their contracts and refer them
to the courts formally to apply Article (14) of the lease agreement terms, which stipulates
fining them an amount of (100) Dinars and instructing the police departments to take measures
to evacuate the houses from the illegal occupants of those houses. We request the circulation of
this statement of ours to all your employees concerned with the matter for information and to observe the laws
and regulations in force.
House Number | Area | Tenant | Actual Occupant of the House
1 - 5/2 Model | City of Peace | Muhammad Qasim al-Husseini | Ghazi Ahmed al-Muyassar
2 - 1/2 Model | City of Peace | Zaid Izz al-Din Al Yassin | Faraj Muhammad Bakr
3 - 945 | City of Peace | Muhammad Mahmoud al-Samarrai | Nayla Ahmed al-Samarrai
4 - 846 | City of Peace | Naji Abd al-Sada | Abd al-Hassan Muhammad
5 - 901 | City of Freedom | Abbas Latif | Khudair Abbas and Mardan Ghanem
Minister of Social Affairs
Staff Brigadier General
Abdul Wahab Amin
⟦illegible signature⟧ 11/8
Qais 11

Page 698

Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Labor and Social Security of the Central Region
"Inspection Division"
Number / 12795
Date 22 / 6 / 1959
To -
All Employers
Subject: Appointment of workers and employees.
Many of those liable for service, both within and outside the age of service, are visiting recruitment offices
requesting documents confirming they are not subject to military service to present them to employers
for the purpose of employment. In view of the risks involved, we request that you contact the recruitment offices
specialized in such cases directly to obtain those documents
and to ensure there is no objection to your employment of these workers and employees whom you wish
to employ in the future, and not to rely solely on ⟦military⟧ service books
when they are presented to you by the workers employed by you. Please act accordingly
in the future.
⟦signature⟧
Tawfiq Jalal
Director of Labor and Social Security of the Central Region
A copy to -
General Directorate of Labor and Social Security - with reference to its letter numbered 11526
dated 27 / 5 / 1959 for your kind information, and we request mediation
with the Ministry of Social Affairs to approach the Iraqi Broadcasting House
to broadcast the above content.
Executive Office of the Federation of Trade Unions - for information.
Employment Department.
Inspection Division.
To
⟦illegible⟧
For information
⟦illegible⟧
Majid / 23

Page 699

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: F/57
Date: 25 / 10 / 1957
No.:
Date:
ABSOLUTE
ABSOLUTE
⟦illegible⟧
His Excellency the Director of Central Telegraph, Respected
Baghdad
After greetings,
Please be so kind as to order the registration of a telegraphic address for me in the name of
Provided that telegrams are delivered to me during:
Working hours - from 8:30 AM - to 1:30 PM
Every day except Saturday at the following address: Abdullah Obadia
Director of Frank Iny School - Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
And that telegrams are delivered to me outside the working hours mentioned above at the following address:
Abdullah Obadia - Bustan Al-Khass - Arsa 145 - Bataween - Baghdad
With much gratitude to your Excellency,
Abdullah Obadia
The Director

Page 700

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/59/
Date: 20 / 7 / 1959
⟦illegible⟧ A
Ministry of Defense / Directorate of Administration
Greetings.
We attach herewith a list in two copies containing the names of the students of this school who
passed the general examination for preparatory studies for the academic year 58 / 1959
for the first session.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
A copy to -
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province with a list of names
Reference to your letter numbered 33332 and dated 19 / 7 / 1959