AI English Translation, Pages 26-50
Jewish Charitable Hospitals in Baghdad
Total income for the hospitals | Total expenses including furniture for all hospitals | Total value of constructions and surgical instruments donated by generous people | Notes
4943 | 5232 | 2645 | From April 933 until the end of March 934
3236 | 3702 | 1342 | From April 934 until the end of September 934
Half a year
7496 | 8488 | 2607 | From October 934 until the end of
September 935
10218 | 10629 | 5904 | From October 935 until the end of
September 936
11360 | 11899 | 4405
16903 of which 1365 Dinars
were spent on repairs of the properties endowed to the hospital | From October 936 until the end of
September 937
⟦...⟧ previous ones until the end of June 937 about 2600 Dinars
⟦...⟧ and in it is an institute for analysis and Roentgen rays (X-rays), and it accepts male, female, and child patients. In the hospital there is a Professor
⟦...⟧ for rays.
⟦...⟧ (936/35) (225035) visits at an average of 750 and 800 visits daily, and 180 major eye surgeries were performed
⟦...⟧ 44462 prescriptions were given during one year, and the doctor made 160 free visits during the mentioned year
⟦...⟧ a special nurse, and the eyes of the students are examined from time to time by the specialist doctor in the Rimah Khedouri Hospital.
⟦...⟧ for it in the Meir Elias Hospital is a maternity building where poor mothers are accepted and the association provides them with the necessary aid, and it was built
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19 July 944
His Eminence, the President of the Israeli Religious Court
Baghdad
The Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance informed us in its letter No. 44/106 dated
19 / 7 / 944 that the Mukhtar of Faraj Allah neighborhood has approved the nomination of the named
Naeema daughter of Yusuf for the guardianship of her minor children, the children of Ezra Rubin.
We request you to express your opinion regarding the aforementioned nomination and inform us.
On behalf of the President of the Community
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To
Personal Status Court
Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 44/106 dated 7/19/944
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad has informed us that it has nominated
Mr. Reuben Najm ⟦the minors⟧ to be a guardian over the minors, the children of his brother
the deceased Ezra Reuben Najm, instead of their mother.
Head of the Community
Israeli Charitable Hospitals in Baghdad
Total revenues for all hospitals | Total expenditures including furniture for all hospitals | Total value of constructions and surgical instruments donated by generous people | Notes
Dinar | Dinar | Dinar |
4943 | 5232 | 2645 | From April 933 until the end of March 934
3236 | 3702 | 1342 | From April 934 until the end of September 934 (half a year)
7496 | 8488 | 2607 | From October 934 until the end of September 935
10218 | 10629 | 5904 | From October 935 until the end of September 936
11360 | 11899 | 16903 of which 1365 Dinars were spent on repairs of the hospital's endowed properties | From October 936 until the end of September 937
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44462 prescriptions were given during one year, and the doctor made 160 free visits during the mentioned year
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number:
Subject:
Date: 24 July 944
To
Personal Status Court
Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 44/106 dated 19/1/944
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has informed us that it ⟦has found that⟧ ⟦according to the nomination of⟧ Mr.
Yaqub Rubin ⟦is more eligible for guardianship⟧ over the minors, the children of his deceased brother Ezra Rubin ⟦and it recommends his appointment⟧ instead of
their mother
President of the Community
7842
25 July 944
To
Personal Status Court
Baghdad
With reference to your letter No. 44/106 dated 1/19/944
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has informed us that it has found that
Mr. Yaqub Rubin is more qualified for the guardianship of the minors, the children of his deceased brother
Ezra Rubin, and it recommends nominating him instead of their mother.
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24 July 944
To
Personal Status Court
Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 44/106 dated 19/1/944
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has informed us that it recommends the nomination of Mr.
Yaqub Rubin to be the guardian of the minors, the children of his deceased brother Ezra Rubin, instead of
their mother.
Head of the Community
You will give our call the necessary attention, ⟦t⟧ strengthening our support materially and morally so that we can revive these charitable institutions.
We are enclosing herewith a form which we hope you will take the initiative to fill out and send to Meir Hospital.
Elias, and may you remain successful?
Sincerely,
Chairman of the Hospitals Committee
Note:
In the year 1934, the first of October was adopted as the beginning of the fiscal year instead of the first of April. This change led to the closing of the accounts
of this year, which began in April 934, at the end of September 934, so that they could be opened on the first of October. Thus, the year 1934 appears in the
attached statistics table as only a half-year period.
General Appeal
Regarding the subscription for the relief of the victims of the June 1-2, 1941 incident
My sons!
I see it as one of my most particular duties to publish this appeal to the honorable public for the second time, drawing attention specifically to some
points that may have been hidden from many of those who carry a living feeling toward the sons of their homeland and their brothers in tormented humanity.
My sons! I do not see myself in need of reminding you of the great catastrophe and the heavy calamity that befell a large number of the members of our community as a result of
the unfortunate events that passed over them on last June 1st and 2nd. And now, after weeks have passed after weeks since this painful affliction,
is it not the duty of every individual among us to ask what has happened to the hundreds of families and the thousands upon thousands of our stricken brothers? Is it not our duty to
know the fate of those who were struck in their sources of livelihood and means of subsistence, and the fate of their children who are starving and have no helper
except the mercy of God, which encompasses everything in this existence?
The report presented by the specialized relief committee after studying the project and examining the situation of three thousand stricken families is something that attracts
the utmost attention and arouses sadness and pain in sensitive hearts. For the amounts collected from those of mercy and chivalry, and which it is hoped will be collected in the near
future, do not contain enough to cover the simplest needs of these miserable families or restore the wheel of their economic life to its former course, even in a
preliminary way, despite the efforts made by the specialized committees and their successive visits to those of wealth and ease. So how can we manage the living of
these miserable families and restore productive work to hundreds of shops that were a constant source for supporting these thousands of our stricken brothers?
My sons! Let each of us hold himself accountable before his conscience and soul. And let him imagine his situation if he were - God forbid - among those who were hit
Presidency of the Court of First Instance
Baghdad
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Date - 26 / 7 / 944
Head of the Jewish Community
The Mukhtar of the Al-Bataween neighborhood has nominated Sawil Nahum, the maternal grandfather of the minors, who are
Fuad, Nahum, Nassim, Doris, and Najat, children of the deceased Ibrahim Naji Sawil Nahum
Please provide your observations regarding the aforementioned nomination and inform us.
The Judge
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His Eminence, the President of the Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
We transmit to you below a copy of the letter received by us from the Baghdad Court of First Instance
under number 2503 and dated 26 / 7 / 944 to respond to its content.
Head of the Community
Head of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
The Mukhtar of the Battaween neighborhood has nominated Yaqub Nahum, the maternal grandfather of the minors,
namely Fuad, Nahum, Nassim, Doris, and Najat, the children of the deceased Ibrahim Nahi
Shaul Nahum; please provide your remarks regarding the aforementioned nomination and inform us.
The Judge
The Rabbinical Court of
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
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BAGHDAD
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Statistics and information related to the hospital
Year | Number of patients admitted to Mar Elias Hospital | Daily number of beds in Mar Elias Hospital | Number of surgeries in Mar Elias Hospital | Number of doctors at Mar Elias Hospital | Number of nurses at Mar Elias Hospital
1933 | 936 | 35 | 329 | 3 | 2
1934 half a year only | 667 | 70 | 308 | 3 | 6
1935 | 1565 | 90 | 551 | 3 | 8
1936 | 2007 | 90 | 512 | 5 | 9
1937 | 2104 | 100 | 537 | 5 | 10
Note: Summary of the accumulated hospital deficit from the years
Mar Elias Hospital: A charitable hospital containing departments for internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics, and pediatrics
for internal medicine and his assistant, a surgeon, a specialist in gynecology and pediatrics, and a doctor specializing in analysis and
Rima Khadoori Eye Hospital: A charitable hospital for the poor; the visits of women and men to it during a year reached ⟦...⟧
and 594 minor operations during the mentioned year, and it has a doctor specializing in eye diseases and nurses as needed.
Dar al-Shifa Pharmacy: A pharmacy joined by a doctor and a dresser to treat patients for free, and it dispenses prescriptions to them for free and has
to the homes of the patients themselves.
School Clinics: A clinic has been established in every school containing the necessary medicines to treat school students under the supervision of
Nursing Mothers Relief Society: A charitable society managed by a group of elite virtuous women, its goal is to aid poor mothers and their children
the building with what the society collected from trusts
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3 August 944
Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Reference to your letter numbered 2503 dated 26/7/944
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has informed us that it
found that the nomination of Mr. Yaqub Nahum for the guardianship of his grandchildren
Fuad Nahum, Nassim, Doris, and Najat was appropriate because
the aforementioned person is qualified for it.
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Head of the Community
Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Number 138 / 44
Date 7 / 8 / 1944 AD
Presidency of the Jewish Community
A lawsuit has been filed in our court between Hayla daughter of Yehuda and ⟦Yaber⟧ Yaqub nicknamed
(Gabi) Elia, involving the collection of alimony for her young daughter Samira. Since the defendant
stated before our court that he had divorced his wife some time ago and that he doubts that the mentioned girl
is his daughter, please enlighten our court with your observations while sending a copy of the judgment issued by
your court regarding the divorce lawsuit.
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The Judge
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His Excellency the Chairman of the Israeli Charitable Hospitals Committee, the Respected
In Meir Elias Hospital
Baghdad
After greetings and respect,
I request to be considered a subscriber in your respected committee with a monthly fee of ⟦line⟧ fils
I will pay it every year / six months at once. May you remain successful in serving charitable projects?
Sincerely,
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7 August 944
His Eminence, the President of the Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
We transmit to you below a copy of the letter received by us from the Baghdad Court of First Instance
under number 44/138 and dated 7/8/944 to respond to its content.
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On behalf of the Head of the Community
Copy of the letter
Presidency of the Jewish Community
A lawsuit has been filed in our court ⟦brought⟧ between Haydah daughter of Yehuda and Yaqub
nicknamed (Gabi) Eliya, involving the collection of alimony for her young daughter Samira, and since
the defendant stated before our court that he had divorced his wife some time ago and that
he doubts that the aforementioned girl is his daughter, therefore please enlighten our court with your observations while
sending a copy of the judgment issued by your court regarding the divorce lawsuit.
The Judge
General Appeal
Regarding the subscription for the relief of the victims of the June 1-2, 1941 incident
My sons!
I see it as one of my most special duties to publish this appeal to the honorable public for the second time, drawing attention particularly to some
points that may have been hidden from many who carry living feelings toward their fellow countrymen and their brothers in suffering humanity.
My sons! I do not see myself in need of reminding you of the great catastrophe and the grave misfortune that befell a large number of our community members as a result of
the unfortunate events that passed over them on the past June 1st and 2nd. And now, after weeks have passed following weeks since this painful affliction,
is it not the duty of every individual among us to ask what has happened to the hundreds of families and the thousands of our afflicted brothers? Is it not our duty to
know the fate of those who were struck in their sources of livelihood and means of living, and the fate of their children who are starving and have no helper
except the mercy of God, which encompasses everything in this existence?
The report submitted by the specialized relief committee after studying the project and auditing the situation of three thousand afflicted families calls for
the utmost attention and stirs sadness and pain in sensitive hearts. The amounts collected from those of mercy and chivalry, and which are hoped to be collected in the near
future, do not contain enough to meet the simplest needs of these miserable families or return the wheel of their economic life to its course, even in a
primary way, despite the efforts made by the specialized committees and their successive visits to the wealthy and affluent. So how can we provide for the living of
these miserable families and return productive work to the hundreds of shops that were a steady source for supporting these thousands of our afflicted brothers?
My sons! Let each of us hold himself accountable before his conscience and soul. Let him imagine his condition if he were—God forbid—among those who were struck by
that painful catastrophe. If he praises his generous Lord for his salvation and safety, let him thank Him in a tangible and practical way by extending a helping hand to
The Righteous Court of the Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
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BAGHDAD
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⟦Note⟧
Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Reference to your letter No. 138 / 944 Sh dated 7 / 8 / 944
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad has informed us that the woman named Hila
daughter of Yehuda stated upon her divorce from her husband Yaqub Eliya on
10 / March / 943 that her menstruation had stopped and that she might be pregnant
from her divorcee, and the husband also admitted that he was on good terms with her until
the seventeenth day of February 943, and the divorce took place with the consent
of both parties, and from this it appears that the girl is his daughter
On behalf of the Head of the Community
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Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Number 124 / 44
Date 31 / 8 / 1944
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
The Mukhtar of the Al-Qusul neighborhood submitted a statement to our court regarding the death of Menashe Isaac Behor in
the city of Jerusalem. Therefore, in order to verify the deceased, it is necessary to clarify
whether the deceased was an Iraqi national or not. Please inform us of that, and attached we send
to you a paper regarding the burial certificate and the deceased's belongings, requesting its translation and return to us
promptly.
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and its dire need for the assistance of the masters of ⟦...⟧
You will give our call the necessary attention and support us materially and morally so that we can revive these charitable institutions.
Furthermore, we present to you an enclosed form which we hope you will take the initiative to fill out and send to Meir Hospital.
Elias, and may you remain successful?
Sincerely,
Chairman of the Hospitals Committee
Note:
In the year 1934, the first of October was adopted as the beginning of the fiscal year instead of the first of April. This change led to the closing of the accounts
of this year, which began in April 934, at the end of September 934, so that they could be opened on the first of October. Thus, the year 1934 appears in the
attached statistics table in the form of only half a year.
Translation of the first page
To the honorable Mr. Yehoshua Eini
Baghdad
We received your letter dated the 31st of last month with a check for the amount of two
Palestinian pounds, and we answer your inquiry that Mr. Menashe Isaac Bechor
passed away on 21/1/943 and was buried in Jerusalem on that day. ⟦And based on what is⟧ recorded
in our records, the ⟦deceased⟧ was of Iraqi nationality.
Burial Society
Enclosed is a receipt for the amount of two Palestinian pounds.
⟦Supervisor⟧
I certify the correctness of the translation
Secretary of the Israelite Community
7902
3 September 944
Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Reference to your letter No. 124 / 944 Sh dated 31 / 8 / 944
Since we do not have a register of the members of the community and their nationalities, it is difficult
for us to answer your inquiry regarding the nationality of the deceased Menashi Ishaq Bikhor
However, we enclose herewith the burial paper with its translation on the back, from which it is clear that the deceased
was of Iraqi nationality.
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On behalf of the Head of the Community
Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Number 161 / 44 S
Date 11 / 9 / 1944
To the Presidency of the Jewish Religious Court
in Baghdad
Based on the lawsuit formed between Yaqub Ezra Dawud and
Naeema Pinhas, it was necessary to clarify the reasons that led
to the divorce between them, so please inform us of that, provided that the
answer reaches us before the trial day corresponding to 16 / 9 / 1944
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The Judge