AI en Translation, Pages 251-275
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Doctor
Mudhaffar Midhat Al-Zahawi
Al-Ma'moon Street "The Old Bridge"
Dr. M. M. Zahawi (M. D.)
Ma'moon Street
His Eminence the Respected Grand Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Greetings and respect
As it is not hidden from you, the policy which is of the youth who have dedicated
their efforts to the service of this country first. And second, which is the most important purpose
very much, is the removal of religious discrimination and the religious fanaticism felt today
in Baghdad between the sects..
And all hope and confidence is in serving the poor of any sect and nationality
it may be..
So I am ready to treat poor Jewish patients for free
on any day and at any hour. And I, as I do not intend
behind this work for fame or ⟦pride⟧ or status, as you
know and have known for a long time, one does not seek status and fame
and status since I, thank God, possess these things from father
to grandfather. So I hope your eminence will announce my desire to the needy and the poor
And I remain your loyal son
Dr. M. the loyal
Al Midhat Al-Zahawi
⟦illegible signature⟧
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January 17, 1934
A gift to His Majesty
His Excellency the President of the respected Lay Council
After greetings and respect
I have learned that the marriage of His Majesty the Great King will take place soon and that the senior
men of Iraq and official bodies are preparing to provide gifts worthy of His Majesty's high status
on this occasion. Therefore, I have seen fit to suggest to your esteemed council that the community's congratulations
to His Majesty on his auspicious marriage be in the form of a gift worth no less than thirty dinars, expressing
the sincere loyalty held for the Royal Throne in the hearts of the members of our Israelite community.
What I know of your esteemed council's wisdom and keenness for the community's reputation
has prompted me to submit this proposal, which I have no doubt will receive from you the encouragement it
deserves. I pray to God to grant you success in the future as He granted you success in the past in serving this
dear community. May you remain in complete respect,
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community
⟦Attiya⟧
⟦L-⟧
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Administration of the Lay Council
of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Telephone No. 531
Lay Council * Baghdad
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
BAGHDAD
Telephone No. 531
No.: 2822
Date: 21 November 933
Subject Summary:
No.:
Date:
Subject:
His Excellency, the Respected President of the Jewish Community
We have learned that the Director of the Alliance Schools in Baghdad has approached the Directorate of Public Health
to obtain a permit for a German doctor to work at the Meir Elias Hospital.
Our Lay Council did not consider obtaining such a permit in view of what
was stated in the letter from the Directorate of Public Health No. 11403 dated 25 Jumada al-Awwal 1352 and
16 / 9 / 933, stating that it did not see a necessity to employ anyone other than Dr. Sustman in the hospital, and
it is not hidden from your Excellency that the action of the aforementioned Director was outside of his duties, which are the management of the Alliance
schools and nothing else. Therefore, I hope you will kindly inform the Directorate of Public Health that the application
made by the aforementioned Director was entirely without the knowledge of the Council. With respect to your Excellency.
Handwritten
⟦signature⟧
Vice President
To be kept with the papers
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174
The Chief Rabbi of the City of
Baghdad, may God protect it
Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Benjamin Hakham Moshi
CHIEF RABBI
BENJAMIN H. MOSHI
Baghdad
94 ⟦...⟧
Mr. Isaac Hakham Sassoon Nissim son of Shua
Street ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Honorable ⟦...⟧
Mr. Ezekiel Mr. Sassoon Nissim Ezekiel Nissim
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Thus Sassoon
⟦...⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number 2409
Date 19 / 7 / 1944
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2828
7 Rabi' al-Thani 1353 and 19 July 934
His Excellency the Director of Health of the Capital, Respected
After greetings
The person named Salih ⟦Munir⟧ Masri, a resident of Mandali, has obtained the religious license
to practice circumcision, so we request your Excellency to kindly grant him the official license;
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
⟦illegible stamp⟧
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Baghdad, June 14, 1944
To the Honorable Director of the Rima Kadoorie School
Mu'ayyad Ahlihi is a teacher in your school. So give it to him, and he thanks you for your efforts, and they are from the respected Kadoorie family ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
In my capacity as General Manager of the respected Kadoorie family in Baghdad, I request assistance in his matter, especially since the doctor is from the respected Kadoorie family. I ask your Excellency, and in my capacity as
General Manager of the respected Kadoorie family in Baghdad, I request assistance in his matter, and in my capacity as ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ and in my capacity as Director of the Rima Kadoorie School in Baghdad, I request assistance in his matter, and in my capacity as
Head of the Community in Baghdad, I request assistance in his matter, and in my capacity as ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Salman Shina
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
Number
365 on 13 September 656 Rabi' al-Thani 7
To the Honorable Director of the Rima Kadoorie School
Greetings and respect,
We send you our best regards and kindly request that you inform us of the date of appointment and termination of service for Mr. ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ in your esteemed school, for the purpose of utilizing it in retirement matters, with thanks.
Sincerely,
Head of the Jewish Community
⟦illegible⟧
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Health Presidency of Baghdad Province
Iraq
Telegraphic Address - Baghdad Health:
Telephone Number - 499 Baghdad:
Number: 2872 / 5 / 1353
Date: 15 / 8 / 1934
To the petitioner
Saleh Mir Basri
In Mandali
Reference to your petition dated July 21, 1934.
Since you have not yet reached the legal age, i.e.,
21 years, this department cannot accept your request, noting that since you
reside in Mandali, your reference in all matters regarding circumcision belongs to
the health department there and through it.
W Dunlop.
Chief of Health of Baghdad Province.
Copy to -
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Reference to its letter No. 2829 dated 19 / 7 / 1934
" " Mandali Medical Office for information.
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Special Number 2927
Date 21 / 8 / 934
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2821
19 July 934
His Excellency the virtuous Sir, Sir Eliezer Kadoorie, the respected
Greetings and respect
I submit to Your Excellency herewith a certificate from Dr. Raubitschek, the ophthalmologist at the
Rima Kadoorie Hospital, regarding the employee Yaqub Munir
The aforementioned has an engaged daughter, and her marriage requires expenses, and all the hope of the aforementioned is that Your
Excellency will sympathize with him with what your generous hand bestows to assist him in his plight
I have firm hope that Your Excellency will have compassion for him and help him
And to Your Excellency thanks and respect in any case ;
⟦On behalf of⟧
President of the Israelite Community
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⟦illegible⟧
12th July 1934
Dear Doctor,
I should be very pleased if you
would help me by giving me a certificate
in which you may mention my poverty
as well as the ability I have shown
during all the time I have been ⟦at⟧
under your service.
I was forced to do such a
request to you from after an advice
from Mr Sassoon Khadoory "Chief of the
Jewish Community in Baghdad" in case
that your certificate may be pinned
to his certificate in order to be sent
together by post to Sir Elly Kadoorie
as a witness to my needful ⟦situation⟧
for a help.
I have a daughter who was
engaged before two years, and, from
lack of money, the marriage is still
D R D
362 on 5 K 2 51
2021
To His Excellency the Chairman of the Minors' Property Management Committee, Respected
Greetings and Respect
We attach herewith a copy of the will left by the late Shaul Yusuf Shaul dated September 24, 1948
certified by us and including a bequest of one-quarter of his property for the benefit of
the Jewish community in Baghdad, requesting you to kindly take the necessary steps to register this will in your
specialized records and provide us with a copy of your decision in this regard so that we may approach the
Sharia courts to obtain a legal probate deed based on Article 17 of the
Minors' Property Management Law. Please accept our highest respect.
On behalf of
Chairman of the Jewish Community Management Committee
⟦illegible⟧
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Baghdad on
Baghdad No. 15-175
Dr. Raubitschek
Oculist
DR. E. RAUBITSCHEK
OCULIST
Baghdad No. 15/175
⟦To the Honorable⟧ Hakham Sassoon Kadoorie, may God protect and preserve him
Baghdad
A request to do everything possible for
Mr. Ezekiel Saleh, a teacher at the Kerem school
whom I know to be a poor and needy man
⟦and honest⟧
With all respect
Dr. Raubitschek
Baghdad 17/III 1934
Baghdad, the
Rp.
postponed
I should be entirely
obliged to you, kind doctor, if you
would only do this favour for your
obedient servant.
Jacob
I certify, that Jacob is since 2 years
servant in the Reemah Kadoorie Eye
hospital and that he is very devoted to
his service.
⟦L. E. Raubitschek⟧
Baghdad, the 15th July 1929
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Habib
To the honorable, the great Rabbi, the genius, our teacher Ezra Sasson, may his light shine, Peace!
Director of the Knesset-Yitzhak Yeshiva for Jews
I have already informed your honor since last week: that God forbid ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ 09 days
regarding his signing of the note of 10 pounds of Salim Avraham that 60
from (ten pounds) in the bank of Shimon Levi and also in the bank of God forbid
of Georgie and also more than that, that he became involved with Yitzhak Cohen
regarding Georgie and also signed notes of Yosef Hasson and also of
notes of Avraham B. Rahamim and also signed a note of Salim
Yosef Hasson and also that he signed a note of Mr. ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Yitzhak B. Rahamim Habib
1. And also on Thursday Avraham Yitzhak turned to me and Rahmon turned to him of
2. Avraham Rahamim and Rahmon P. 10 pounds of Menachem Mochra
3. regarding Avraham Rahamim B. David of
4. Avraham Avraham B. 14 of Shimon Levi
5. And I signed for him in the bank and Rahmon in the note of George
6. I also signed 3 notes of Salim Avraham B. David Yitzhak
7. Notes of Dr. - Cohen - Meshulam - Yosef Shimon Pinchas
8. And he also signed a note of Ezra Avraham B. Yosef
9. In the bank of Rahmon P. Yehuda B. Avraham B. Cohen
10. And also Rahmon and Chalfon and Chalfon and Chalfon in the name of Chalfon B.
11. And also Rahmon and Chalfon and Chalfon and Chalfon B. Avraham and Chalfon
12. And also Rahmon: and also B. God forbid in the bank of Shimon Chen
13. In the Knesset bank and Yitzhaki P. Knesset Isht Mira Knesset
14. And there is Chalfon B. Avraham B. Rahmon and also Shimon
15. In the bank of God forbid of Salim Avraham and Salim Avraham B. David
16. To Chalfon in the name of Avraham in the name of Chalfon and also P.
17. Regarding God forbid in the name of H. Avraham and also Chalfon B. Avraham
18. In the bank of Shimon (Sasson) P. Pinchas and also Avraham
19. Avraham P. Pinchas and also Yehuda Yitzhak and Pinchas Yosef
20. (Avraham Avraham) of Chalfon and also Avraham of Avraham
21. In the bank of Shimon Levi and also Chalfon and also Avraham
22. That he has in the bank of Chalfon and also in the bank of Shimon
23. And he signed in the bank of Avraham and also Avraham B. Avraham
24. And also in the bank of God forbid of Knesset P. Avraham and also
25. And also signed and gave him a note in the bank of Cohen - Meshulam
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Number: 2627
Date: 26 July 934
Copy for the Administration
The Honorable ⟦Mr. Anwar Shaul⟧
The Respected Lay Council
After greetings and respect
I would be most grateful if you would kindly attend the community administration at
six-thirty in the evening on Monday (30 July 934). Present at
the meeting will be the rest of the members of your esteemed council and a selection of lawyers to consult them on some
legal matters
With continued respect
⟦Sassoon Khedhouri⟧
President of the Community
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Number 2626
Date July 26, 1934
Youssef Al-Kabir
Ibrahim Hayyim
Gourgi Betty
Salman Shina
The Honorable Distinguished Lawyer ⟦...⟧ respected
After greetings and respect
I would be most grateful if you would kindly attend the Community Administration
at six-thirty in the evening of next Monday (July 30, 1934)
to consult you on some legal matters, and the distinguished gentlemen
members of the Lay Council and some lawyers will be present at the meeting - and remain with respect
⟦Anwar Mansouri⟧
President of the Community
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Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Number ⟦2872⟧
Date July 25, 934
His Eminence the President and Members of the Respected Spiritual Council
After greetings and respect
I request your kind presence at the community administration at six-thirty
afternoon today to deliberate on some matters
With respect
On behalf of
President of the Community
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⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧
⟦Secretariat Office⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
2891
August 19, 1934
22
To the honorable and virtuous notable Saleh Effendi Shlomo, respected
After greetings and respect
I have been approached regarding finding a teaching position for Miss Marcelle Sion Rubin, a graduate of the
Laura Kadoorie School and possessing the necessary qualifications for this position. I would be most grateful if
you would kindly inform me if there is an opening to accept her at the Al-Kan School.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Sassoon
President of the Community
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Menachem Salih Daniel
Al-Nahr Street
Baghdad, August 24, 1934
To His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
The Respected President of the Jewish Community
After greetings and respect.
With reference to your letter No. 2891 dated August 23, 1934.
We inform you that our school is in need of a female teacher holding a Baccalaureate certificate from
the secondary school, who is proficient in the Arabic language and has sufficient knowledge and experience in the sciences. Therefore,
we cannot accept Ms. Marcelle Samoun Robin, nominated by you, in view of the above. If
Your Eminence has capable graduates from the aforementioned school, we would be grateful if you would nominate them.
With our utmost respect to Your Eminence.
⟦Salih Daniel⟧
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Number | Name of Institution | Number of Students | Date of Establishment
1 | Laura Kadoorie School for Girls | 1256 | 1895
2 | " Nutaym for Girls | 565 | 1902
3 | " Alkan for Females (Private) | Approximately 400 | 1910
4 | " Hadiya Munshi Saleh Official for Females | Approximately 400 | 931
5 | Sewing and Embroidery Factory for Women (Private) | Approximately 400 | 918
6 | Charitable Sewing Association for Girls | Approximately 240 | 927
7 | Albert Sassoon School for Boys | 532 | 1865
8 | Nuriel Intermediate School for Boys | 150 | 902
9 | Shamash School for Boys | 502 | 928
10 | " Rachel Shahmoon for Boys | 602 | 909
11 | " National " | 628 | 923
12 | " Masouda Salman " | 415 | 931
13 | " Karrada " | 290 | 924
14 | Midrash Schools " | 2600 | 1833
15 | Ras al-Qarya School (Official) | Approximately 300 | 930
16 | Home for the Consolation of the Blind | 43 | 926
17 | Meir Elias Hospital with an average of 60 patients daily | | 918
18 | Rima Kadoorie Eye Hospital with an average of 1000 patients daily | |
19 | School Clinics (In every Israeli school there is a clinic for treating eyes and there is | |
| an employed doctor to examine the students' eyes) 930 | | 930
20 | Tawdikhi Torah Association for teaching students for the religious track | | 927
21 | " Dorshei Torah " " " " " | | 928
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2866
2 Jumada al-Awwal 353 and 12 August 934
His Excellency the Director General of Education, Respected
After greetings and respect
Miss Aziza Zilkha is a teacher at the Laura Kadoorie School for Girls, and since
the aforementioned is engaged to Meir Effendi Eliyahu Aqiba, the teacher at Ramadi Primary School,
and intends to marry at the end of the summer vacation, I request your Excellency to kindly transfer the
aforementioned teacher to Baghdad, given that our administration is in need of the services of the aforementioned teacher.
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community
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2821
17 Jumada al-Awwal 353 and 27 August 934
His Excellency the Director General of Education, Respected
I wish to confirm my letter to your Excellency No. 2866 dated 2 Jumada al-Awwal 353 and 12 / 8 / 34
regarding the transfer of the teacher Munir Effendi Eliyahu Aqiba to Baghdad, and I would be most grateful if you would kindly
grant this request and inform me of the result
I thank you, and to your Excellency, respect
⟦signature⟧
Sadan
Head of the Community
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2892
22 August 934
22 / 8
⟦Number 2892⟧
⟦Baghdad on August 22, 1934⟧
His Excellency the virtuous Professor Antoine Bey Shamas, the respected
Superior greetings
I would be extremely grateful if you would kindly set an appointment for us to meet you with Yehuda Effendi Zelouf
President of the Israelite Lay Council and Menashi Effendi Saleh, member of the aforementioned council, in your prosperous home
To discuss private matters
And to your excellency, respect
Sincerely
Sassoon
Head of the Community
D M / L
369 B 76 C 656 on 17 Rajab 71
To the Honorable Respected Secretary General
369 \ 8 C 656 on 17 Rajab 71 - 6 April 1952 regarding your letter 2386 on 14 March 1952 we are honored to answer you
that the Community Management Committee in its meeting held on the 11th of this month has approved your request regarding the employee
Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ for a salary increase like the rest of his colleagues starting from the first of
April 1952, thanking you for your kind attention
And please accept the highest respect
⟦illegible signature⟧
Community Management Committee
⟦illegible stamp⟧
88
⟦illegible mark⟧
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2894
22/2 August 934
The Honorable and Distinguished Munshi Effendi Saleh, Respectfully
After greetings,
I have been approached regarding finding a teaching position for Miss Marcelle Sion Rubin, who is a graduate of
the Laura Kadoorie School and possesses the necessary qualifications for the job. I would be most grateful
if you would kindly inform me whether there is an opportunity to accept her at the Munshi Saleh School for Girls.
With continued respect,
Sincerely,
⟦...⟧
Head of the Community
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September 14, 934
Private
His Excellency Fadel Bey
The Honorable Judge of Personal Status for the Mosaic Community
After greetings and respect
I would be very grateful to Your Excellency if you would kindly provide the possible
assistance to the bearer of this letter, Salman Haskeel Shabu, regarding his affairs.
With respect to Your Excellency ⟦line⟧
⟦S.S.⟧
Head of the Community
2883
369 B 62
⟦Honorable⟧ Chairman of the Schools Committee
Based on the decision of the Presidency Council in its session held on ⟦14⟧ November
year 1962, which stipulates the formation of a committee to meet with applicants and decide on them, we have decided
to form a committee chaired by Mr. Daoud Rabie and with the membership of Messrs. Anwar Al-Muallim and Salman Khalifa. Therefore,
we kindly ask you to take note.
Sincerely,
On behalf of
Schools Committee
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2892
12 August 934
2/2
His Excellency the virtuous Professor Daoud Bey Samra, the respected
Greatest greetings
I would be extremely grateful if you would be so kind as to set an appointment to meet with Yehuda Effendi Zelouf
President of the Israeli Lay Council and Menashi Effendi Saleh, member of the aforementioned council, at your
prosperous home regarding some private matters
With respect to Your Excellency
Sincerely
Aoun
Head of the Community
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20 Jumada al-Awwal 353 and 30 August 934
His Excellency the Director of Health of the Capital, Respected
After greetings and respect
The person named Raphael Hanka ⟦Levi⟧ has obtained the religious permit
to practice circumcision, so we request Your Excellency to grant him the official permit
And may you remain in respect
⟦Sassoon⟧
Head of the Community
98
288
26 August 936
To the Honorable Chairman of the Management Committee of the Rima Kadoorie Hospital
Greetings and respect,
We kindly request you to provide us with a certificate showing the length of service of Mr. ⟦Ezra⟧ Nouri
in the management of the Rima Kadoorie Hospital, his health condition, and the reason for which he left work
at the aforementioned hospital, along with a statement of your opinion on his character and conduct.
Please accept our highest respect.
Sincerely,
⟦Signature⟧
Head of the Mosaic Community