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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 English Translation, Pages 501-525

Archival unit 501

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: 60/⟦illegible⟧/⟦illegible⟧
Date: 1960/4/22
Directorate of Military Intelligence
Greetings.
We enclose herewith four tickets for the theatrical performance to be held in
our school hall on April 23 and 24, 1960.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Idia
Principal
Copy to -
Directorate of General Security with four tickets
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa with four tickets
Abdullah Idia

Archival unit 502

Republic of Iraq
Governorate of Baghdad Liwa
Liberation
Associations
Number: ⟦28728⟧ / -
Date: 21 / 4 / 1960
Statement
Based on the authority vested in us under the second paragraph of Article
Seven of the General Lotteries and Subscriptions Law No. (40) of 1939 /
We hereby authorize the ⟦Administration of (Frank Iny) School⟧
To conduct a public subscription in the city of Baghdad for an amount not exceeding ( - / 250 ) Dinars
( ⟦Two hundred and fifty Dinars⟧ ) by selling tickets for a
theatrical performance ⟦on the nights of 23 and 24 / 4 / 1960 in the school hall⟧
Provided that the amount - after deducting expenses - is spent to help ⟦the school's poor, provided the profit is distributed⟧
⟦under the supervision of a representative from this Governorate, the Baghdad / Rusafa Assistantship, and one of the school administration members⟧ .
Provided that the committee submits a schedule to the Ministries of Interior and Finance and this Governorate including all
subscription amounts, certified in application of the provisions of the first paragraph of the aforementioned article.
⟦Alwan Said Fahmi⟧
Governor of Baghdad Liwa
Copy to -
Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Defense
Ministry of Social Affairs - its letter No. ⟦207⟧ on ⟦17 / 4 / 1960⟧
Military Governor General - his letter No. ⟦2696⟧ on ⟦12 / 4 / 1960⟧
Amanat Al-Asima - its letter ⟦7828⟧ on ⟦21 / 4 / 1960⟧
Directorate of General Security
Governorate of Baghdad Liwa / Local Administration - the party tickets are exempt from stamp duties.
Directorate of Baghdad Liwa Police - reference to the letter of the Military Governor General above.
Directorate of Baghdad Area Security
⟦In fulfillment of legal fees⟧

Archival unit 503

Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Defense
Headquarters of the Military Governor General
Number /: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / 4 / 60
To "Frank Iny School"
Subject "Performing a Play"
⟦line⟧
Your request numbered ⟦illegible⟧ on 10 / 4 / 1960
We have no objection to your performance of the play (World of Interests) on the nights of 23 and 24 / 4 / 60
A copy to:-
Ministry of Interior
Baghdad Governorate
Directorate of General Police
Directorate of General Security
Directorate of Military Intelligence
Baghdad Brigade Police Directorate
Head of the Information Committee
Staff Major General
Ahmed Saleh al-Abdi
Military Governor General
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 504

Frank Iny School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate and Primary
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Telephone No. 91693
No.: F/ ⟦109⟧ / 60
No.:
Date: 7 / 4 / 1960
Date:
Student Health Clinic
in Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Please conduct a medical examination for Ms. Armin Arshak for employment purposes and inform us.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Owaidia
The Director

Archival unit 505

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.: F/ 60 /
Date: 7 / 4 / 1960
No.:
Date:
Student Health Clinic
In Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Please conduct a medical examination for Ms. Armin Arshak for employment purposes and inform us.
With highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Idia
The Director

Archival unit 506

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.: | No.: F/60
Date: | Date: 20 / 4 / 1960
Student Health Clinic in Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Greetings.
We confirm to you that Jamil Ezra Dangoor, whose photograph is attached above, is a student of this
school, and at his request, we have provided him with this letter.
⟦illegible blue signature⟧
Abdullah Obadia
The Director

Archival unit 507

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Ref No. F/: 60/
Date: 10/4/1960
To the Honorable Military Governor General
Greetings.
We have previously requested from the Directorate of Education of Baghdad / Rusafa District in our letter numbered
F/ 60/58 dated 10/2/1960 to hold two nights (23 and 24 / 4 / 1960)
to perform the well-known play (World of Interests). The Directorate of Education replied in its letter
numbered 9777 dated 28/2/1960 regarding its approval and the approval of the Ministry of Guidance for
the performance of this play. Since holding the ceremony requires your Excellency's approval, please
kindly grant your approval and inform the competent authorities accordingly.
With our deepest gratitude to your Excellency.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Obadia
The Principal

Archival unit 508

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number F/: 60/12
Date: 1960/4/10
Honorable Military Governor General
Greetings.
We have previously requested from the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa in our letter numbered
F/ 60/58 dated 1960/2/10 to hold two nights (23 and 24 / 4 / 1960)
to perform the well-known play (World of Interests). The Directorate of Education replied in its letter
numbered 9777 dated 1960/2/28 regarding its approval and the approval of the Ministry of Guidance to
perform this play. Since holding the ceremony requires your approval, please
kindly grant approval and inform the competent authorities accordingly.
With much gratitude to your Excellency.
Abdullah Oweidia
The Director
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 509

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 60/
Date: 10/4/1960
Governorate of Baghdad Province
Greetings.
Reference to the letter of the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Al-Rusafa No. 9777 on
28 / 2 / 1960.
We transmit to you below a copy of our letter No. F/ 84 dated 3/3 / 1960 in response
to the aforementioned letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
⟦line⟧ Copy of the Letter ⟦line⟧
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Al-Rusafa / School Activities Committee
Subject/ Play
Greetings.
Reference to your letter No. 9777 dated 28 / 2 / 1960
The acting hall in our school will be the place where the play (World of
Interests) will be performed. As for the performance date, it will be Saturday and Sunday, the 23rd and 24th
of April / 1960.
Please accept our highest respect
Abdullah Obadia
The Director

Archival unit 510

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Ref No. F/: 60/84
Date: 10/4/1960
Governorate of Baghdad Province
Greetings.
Reference to the letter of the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Al-Rusafa No. 9777 on 2/28/1960.
We transmit to you below a copy of our letter No. F/ 60/84 dated 3/3/1960 in response to the aforementioned letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
⟦line⟧ Copy of the Letter ⟦line⟧
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Al-Rusafa / School Activity Committee
Subject/ Play
Greetings.
Reference to your letter No. 9777 dated 2/28/1960
The acting hall in our school will be the place where the play (World of Interests) will be performed. As for the performance date, it will be Saturday and Sunday, April 23 and 24, 1960.
Please accept our highest respect
Abdullah Obadia
Principal

Archival unit 511

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 60
Date: 10 / 4 / 1960
Governorate of Baghdad Province
Greetings.
Reference to the letter of the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa No. 9777 on
28 / 2 / 1960.
We transmit to you below a copy of our letter No. F/ 84 / 60 dated 3 / 3 / 1960 in response
to the aforementioned letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
⟦line⟧ Copy of the Letter ⟦line⟧
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa / School Activity Committee
Subject/ Play
Greetings.
Reference to your letter No. 9777 dated 28 / 2 / 1960
The acting hall in our school will be the place where the play (World of
Interests) will be performed. As for the performance date, it will be Saturday and Sunday, the 23rd and 24th
of April / 1960.
Please accept our highest respect
Abdullah Obadia
The Director

Archival unit 512

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
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Archival unit 513

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number: 602 / ⟦80⟧
Date:
Date: 1960/4/5
Department of Education and Agricultural Chemistry
Greetings,
We have paid to Mr. Hazim Shamash an amount of 47/250 Dinars
for his lecture fees at this school for the three months January / March 1960
as detailed below. Please add this to his income for income tax calculation purposes.
Please accept our respect.
Abdullah Obadiah
Principal
Fils | Dinar
18/750 | January 1960
15/000 | February 1960
13/500 | March 1960
47/250 | Total
Copy to:
Directorate General of Income Tax for information
Mr. Hazim Shamash.

Archival unit 514

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No. / Number: 60 / <del>⟦75⟧</del>
Date / Date: 1960/4/⟦2⟧
Directorate General of Labor
Subject: Employment of Foreigners
Greetings.
With reference to the letter of the Central Region Labor Directorate (Inspection) No. 804 dated 1960/3/27
addressed to your Directorate, a copy of which was sent to us, please note the following:
1- Mr. Amin Mansour Mar'i is of Lebanese nationality and not Iranian as stated in the letter referred to
above. He is a teacher on the permanent staff of our school and was appointed according to the letter of the Directorate General of Education
No. 42875 dated 1952/12/14. We have explained this to you in detail in our letter No. F/59/272
dated 1959/11/23. Please note the attachment to your letter No. 28567 dated 1959/12/20.
2- The administration of this school sent, enclosed with its letter No. F/59/233 dated 1959/10/2,
the employer's license and our request to employ foreigners in our school, and we followed up with our letter No. F/59/280
dated 1959/12/7. Up to the above date, the school administration has not received a response to that.
3- The administration of this school has previously explained to you in its letter No. F/60/46 dated 1960/1/31,
a copy of which was sent to the Ministry of Social Affairs, the necessary reasons that led it to employ foreigners,
and we followed up with our letter No. F/60/74 dated 1960/2/28. Up to the above date, no
response has been received.
4- The foreigners who are on the permanent staff of our school have had their appointments approved by the Ministry
of Education. We, in turn, have submitted applications to your Directorate to grant them work permits, and up to the above date,
no response has been received.
5- Please be kindly informed that we have tried to observe the laws regarding the employment of foreigners as much as possible,
especially after the official authorities notified us of this, and we confirmed our notification with official letters as shown above.
It is no secret that great harm results from leaving students without study in the event of a delay in receiving your approval,
as we are keen on the students' interest and hope that your Directorate will facilitate our school's transactions so that we can
perform our educational mission in the best possible way, especially since our school does not seek material profit
or trade through its work. Note that the Ministry of Education itself employs a large number of
foreign teachers and instructors to fill the many vacancies occurring in the teaching staff.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Odia
Principal
Copy to - Ministry of Social Affairs

Archival unit 515

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No.: 60 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 4/4/1960
No.:
Date:
Directorate General of Labor
Subject: Employment of Foreigners
Greetings.
With reference to the letter of the Central Region Labor Directorate (Inspection) No. ⟦3498⟧ dated 3/27/1960
addressed to your directorate, a copy of which was sent to us, please note the following:-
1- Mr. Amin Mansour Mari is of Lebanese nationality and not Iranian as stated in the letter referred to
above. He is a teacher on the permanent staff of our school and was appointed according to the letter of the Directorate General of Education
No. 42875 dated 12/14/1952. We have explained this to you in detail in our letter No. F/59/272
dated 11/23/1959. Please note the attachment to your letter No. 28567 dated 12/20/1959.
2- The administration of this school sent, enclosed with its letter No. F/59/233 dated 10/2/1959,
the employer's license and we requested the employment of foreigners in our school and followed up with our letter No. F/59/280
dated 12/7/1959. Until the above date, the school administration has not received a response to that.
3- The administration of this school has previously explained to you in its letter No. F/60/46 dated 1/31/1960,
a copy of which was sent to the Ministry of Social Affairs, the necessary reasons that led it to employ foreigners,
and we followed up with our letter No. F/60/74 dated 2/28/1960. Until the above date, no
response has been received.
4- The foreigners who are on the permanent staff of our school have had their appointments approved by the Ministry of
Education. We, in turn, have submitted applications to your directorate to grant them work permits, and until the above
date, no response has been received regarding that.
5- Please be kindly informed that we have tried to observe the laws regarding the employment of foreigners as much as possible,
especially after we notified the official authorities of that and followed up on our notification with official letters as shown above.
It is no secret that great harm results from leaving students without study in the event of a delay in receiving your approval,
as we are keen on the interest of the students and request your directorate to facilitate our school's transactions so that we can
perform our educational mission in the best possible way, especially since our school does not seek material profit
or commercial gain from its work. Note that the Ministry of Education itself employs a large number of
foreign teachers and instructors to fill the many vacancies occurring in the teaching staff.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
Director
Copy to -
Ministry of Social Affairs

Archival unit 516

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
Number: 60/⟦illegible⟧
Date:
Date: 5 / 4 / 1960
General Directorate of Income Tax
Greetings,
We have paid to Mr. Yahya Nezhat an amount of 94/- Dinars for
lecture fees at this school for the three months January / March 1960 as detailed
below, and please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our respect,
Abdullah Oweidia
Principal
Fils | Dinar
500 / | 32 | January 1960
500 / | 36 | February 1960
000 / | 25 | March 1960
000 / | 94 | Total
Copy to:
General Directorate of Pensions for information
Mr. Yahya Nezhat.

Archival unit 517

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: Sh / 60 / ⟦...⟧
Date: 5 / 4 / 1960
No.: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Swiss Air Lines Ltd.
Alwiyah, Salman Faik Street No. 46
Greetings,
We have paid to Madame George Georgie an amount of 254/- Dinars
for her lecture fees at this school for the six months October 1959 /
March 1960 as detailed below. Please add this to the income of her husband
employed in your administration for the purpose of income tax calculation.
Please accept our respect,
⟦stamp/signature⟧
Abdullah Owaidia
Principal
Fils Dinar | 
66/000 | October 59
26/000 | November 59
34/000 | December 59
48/000 | January 60
36/000 | February 60
44/000 | March 60
254/000 | Total
• Copy to the General Income Tax Directorate referred to •

Archival unit 518

⟦SHAMASH⟧ SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: Sh / ⟦27⟧ / 60
Date: 5 / 4 / 1960
No.:
Date:
Swiss Air Lines Ltd.
Alwiyah, Salman Faik Street No. 46
Greetings,
We have paid to Madame George Georgie an amount of 254/- Dinars
for her lecture fees at this school for the six months October 959 /
March 1960 as detailed below. Please add this to the income of her husband
employed in your administration for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our respects,
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
Dinar Fils |
October 59 | 66/000
November 59 | 26/000
December 59 | 34/000
January 60 | 48/000
February 60 | 36/000
March 60 | 44/000
Total | 254/000
Copy to the General Income Tax Directorate referred to.

Archival unit 519

⟦SHAMASH⟧ SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Number: ⟦...⟧ / 65
Date: 5 / 4 / 1960
Ministry of Industry
Greetings,
We have paid to Mr. Karim Matti an amount of 18/- Dinars for
his lecture fees at this school for the three months January / March 1960 as detailed
below. Please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect,
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Obeidia
Director
Fils | Dinar
6/000 | January 960
6/000 | February 960
6/000 | March 960
18/000 | Total
Copy to:
General Directorate of Income Tax for information
Mr. Karim Matti

Archival unit 520

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
No.: SH / 60
Date: 5 / 4 / 1960
No.:
Date:
Ministry of Industry
Greetings,
We have paid to Mr. Karim Matti an amount of 18/- Dinars for
his lecture fees at this school for the three months January / March 1960 as detailed
below. Please add this to his income for income tax calculation purposes.
Please accept our highest respect,
Fils Dinar
6/000 | January 1960
6/000 | February 1960
6/000 | March 1960
18/000 | Total
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
Copy to:
General Directorate of Income Tax for information
Mr. Karim Matti
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 521

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
No.: Sh / 60 / ⟦...⟧
Date: 5 / 4 / 1960
No.:
Date:
Baghdad College - Sulaikh
Greetings,
We have paid to Mr. Alfred Nasri an amount of 101/750 Dinars
for his lecture fees at this school for the three months January / March 960
as detailed below. Please add this to his income for income tax calculation purposes.
Please accept our respect.
⟦Abdullah Owaidia⟧
Abdullah Owaidia
Principal
Fils | Dinar
39/250 | January 960
29/500 | February 960
33/000 | March 960
101/750 | Total
⟦line⟧
Copy to:
General Directorate of Income Tax for information
Mr. Alfred Nasri.

Archival unit 522

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: 601 / Sh
Date: 5 / 4 / 1960
Baghdad College - Sulaikh
Greetings,
We have paid to Mr. Alfred Nasri an amount of 101/750 Dinars
for his lecture fees at this school for the three months January / March 960
as detailed below. Please add this to his income for income tax calculation purposes.
Please accept our respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Obadiah
Principal
Dinar Fils |
January 960 | 39/250
February 960 | 29/500
March 960 | 33/000
Total | 101/750
Copy to:
General Directorate of Income Tax for information
Mr. Alfred Nasri.

Archival unit 523

⟦F...⟧ INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. ⟦...⟧
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No. / Number: 60 / ⟦...⟧
Date / Date: 5 / 4 / 1960
Directorate General of Income Tax
Greetings,
We have paid to Mr. Yahya Nazhat an amount of 94/- Dinars as fees for
lectures in this school for the three months January / March 1960 as detailed
below, and please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our respect.
Abdullah Oweidia
The Director
Fils Dinar |
32/500 | January 1960
36/500 | February 1960
25/000 | March 1960
94/000 | Total
Copy to:
Directorate General of Pensions for information
Mr. Yahya Nazhat.

Archival unit 524

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: ⟦200/10⟧
Date: 5/4/1960
Ministry of Industry
Greetings,
We have paid to Mr. Karim Matti an amount of 18/- Dinars for
his lecture fees at this school for the three months January / March 1960 as detailed
below. Please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect,
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
Dinar Fils |
January 1960 | 6/000
February 1960 | 6/000
March 1960 | 6/000
Total | 18/000
Copy to:
Directorate General of Income Tax for information
Mr. Karim Matti
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 525

⟦SHAMASH⟧ SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: Sh / 7 / 60
Date: 5 / 4 / 1960
No.:
Date:
Swiss Air Transport Co. Ltd.
Alwiyah, Salman Faik Street No. 46
Greetings,
We have paid to Madame George Georgie an amount of 254/- Dinars
for her lecture fees at this school for the six months October 959 /
March 960 as detailed below. Please add this to the income of her husband
employed in your administration for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our respects,
Dinar Fils |
October 59 | 66/000
November 59 | 26/000
December 59 | 34/000
January 960 | 48/000
February 960 | 36/000
March 960 | 44/000
Total | 254/000
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
Copy to the General Directorate of Income Tax - aforementioned.
⟦illegible signature/scribble⟧