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President of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
11/28/1934
To the Honorable Director of the Alliance School
After greetings,
The bearer, the student ⟦Hesqel⟧ ⟦Nassif⟧ ⟦Shamay⟧, is an orphan
of a father, and his father served the community for a period, and their family
situation warrants compassion and assistance. Therefore,
I would be very grateful to you if you would kindly exempt him from
the one hundred and fifty fils. With respect,
⟦Sincerely⟧
President of the Community
This child is
free. He does not pay any
tuition. But he is required
like all poor students
and orphans to pay the
obligatory small cents
150 fils for 6 months
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1924
Baghdad 3 Sivan
⟦illegible⟧
To the honorable and respected Excellency Mr. ⟦Azouri Dalal⟧ the respected
Baghdad
Since the boy Salim Al-Dalal is now wanted by the Alliance school office, the respected
teacher, to enter the aforementioned school. Therefore, we hope from your respected Excellency your kindness
with a letter to facilitate the matter of his acceptance into this school, and this is the request
Written ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
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With the help of God, may His light shine
Income and expenses of ⟦the⟧ Midrash Talmud Torah
From the first of July 1923 to the present (⟦...⟧)
⟦line⟧
Society of the Founders of the Hospital
From the first of March 1932 to the present
⟦line⟧
Society of Helpers of the Poor
From 13 Iyar 5686 to the present
⟦line⟧
Society of Merit for the Public
From the first of the month of Av 5673 to the present
⟦line⟧
Society of Supporters of the Torah
From the first of the month of Tishrei 5673 to the present
⟦line⟧
The Kollel
From the first of December 1921
⟦line⟧
Knesset Meir Eliyahu
From the year 5691 to the present
⟦line⟧
Kollel of Ezekiel the Prophet
From Tammuz 5684 to the present
⟦line⟧
Report of the Jewish Schools Committee on the Jewish Schools in Baghdad
From the year 1931 (⟦...⟧)
⟦line⟧
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Number 2790
Date 6 May 934
To the Administration of
Our Great Temple Affairs
Community Schools
Hospital Committee
Reema Kadoorie Committee
Tofee Torah Association
The Lay Council
Meir Tweg Synagogue Committee
Ozer Zilka Committee
Senior David Salman David Sassoon in London requested to be provided with a copy of
bank accounts and revenues
So I hope that you will provide us with the required information at the earliest opportunity - and stay well
⟦signature⟧
President of the Community
Followed up with those marked ⟦x⟧
On 11 / 6 / 934
With number 2769
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2775
14 June 934
The Honorable Zion Effendi Baruch Yehuda Shua, Respectfully
Reference to your letter dated 2 May 934
I present to you herewith the accounts of Meir Eliezer Hospital, Al-Kifl, and the Meir Elias Synagogue Committee
which we have received so far, as well as the School Committee report for the year 931 in English and French
and we will provide you with what we receive at the earliest opportunity,
With respect
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
Sent the accounts of the aforementioned institutions on 5/7/934
Ozri Dalim Committee
Torah Mutual Aid Society
Zahron Hashim Committee
⟦The Physical Council⟧
289 / 7 / 1934
98
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Telephone No. Jewish Hospital Company - Baghdad Telephone No.
JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
( Meir Elias Hospital, Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital & Dar-el-Shifa Pharmacy. )
BAGHDAD.
Established 1884:
No.:
Date: ⟦8 June 948⟧
Subject:
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
With greetings and respect, we present in response to your letter dated 6 May 948, enclosed you will find a copy of the hospital accounts for the Jewish community
in Baghdad for the years 43 and 44. Sincerely yours,
Committee Secretary
⟦Signature⟧
Administration of the ⟦Lay Council⟧
The Jewish Community
Number 2252
Date 9 / 6 / 948
File Number 50
5775
369 N for the year 31
His Excellency the President of the Mosaic Community, respected
369 on 27 K 2 7 regarding the report of inclusivity and what is in the Sha
And based on the requirements of the consular profession of the British Consulate and by virtue of the royal patent and his appointment and as per Article
Fifty of the Consular Law of 1931 as Consul in Basra starting from Tuesday 2 N 2, the date of approval was clarified to us
In the British Consulate to represent him and what and we will divide
Peace be upon you
On behalf of
Minister of Foreign Affairs
⟦illegible⟧
5/2/31 Referred to the Schools Committee
Sir, this
That Rima Kadoorie
Legally from her
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88
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29 Adar 94
From the portion of Nahum to Mr. Eliyahu to Mr. Yitzhak Hayim Bachrach one pastry honor to Mr. Albert to Mr. Nissim
Kosher to Mr. Hayim
After inquiring of your good welfare ⟦...⟧ 2710 to Adar 24/5/7
Entered to the seminaries as mentioned above your will passed/to Mr. that you shall look over the signature of Mr. Vorhak and Mr. Eliyahu
Mr. Nissim Atik with a plus from Rachel's seminary and be precise with him signed by Mr. H.B.S. to
You shall receive kosher in this your will to the distributors
⟦...⟧
15 ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible red rectangular stamp⟧
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The Chief Rabbi of Baghdad
Baghdad, may God protect it
Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Benjamin Hakham Moshi
CHIEF RABBI
BENJAMIN H. MOSHI
Baghdad
Number: 227
Date: June 15, 945
To our friend Mr. Hakham Sassoon Khedouri, may his light shine, may God protect him
Head of the Lay Council for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Honorable and Dear Sir
We are hereby sending you a copy of a letter we received from Mr. Isaac Levy
We would be pleased if you would review it and provide him with an appropriate response
With great respect
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Special Number 2545
Date 7 / 12 / 944
Presidency of the Community
Regarding the letter of Mr. Yusuf Sahyun, the Secretary
Mr. Director of the Sassoon School for the statement of ⟦illegible⟧
24 / 12 / 944
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Dr. Albert Hakam
Assistant Head of Health for Baghdad Province
Capital Secretariat
Special Form No. 15
Number:
Baghdad: Date: 16 / 7 / 94
To the Honorable Secretary of the Administration of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Reference to your letter dated 10 / 7 / 94 and numbered 2690
I request that you convey to the esteemed Lay Council my warm
thanks for the valuable assistance provided to me during
my trip to London for specialization, and I hope that the
Council agrees to postpone the payment of installments for a period of six
months, given the recentness of my employment and my work
in private medical practice.
I take this opportunity to assure you that I am always
⟦Entry⟧
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Special Form No. 15
Secretariat of the Capital
Number:
Baghdad: Date:
I am ready to perform any service requested of me by the community
Please accept my highest respect
Doctor
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Ecclesiastical Courts ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
File Number ⟦...⟧
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20 December 934
To the Honorable Director of the Messrs Company
After greetings
In view of my certainty regarding the hardship of its bearer named Farha Haskel
I would be most grateful if you would kindly transport her with her two young daughters to Amarah
Free of charge - and remain with respect
Sassoon
Head of the Community
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⟦2556⟧
27 December 934
To the virtuous lady and generous benefactor, the widow of the late Shaul Effendi Hakham Heskel, the respected
After greetings and respect
One of the distinguished gentlemen, who is familiar with the circumstances of your sister Lady Mazli, approached me
And explained to me how she has become very destitute and in severe financial distress at the
present time, as she has remained without support from her husband for ten months, and he requested me
to mediate with the Lay Council to assist her with the sum of thirty Dinars to pay the rent
of her house, which she is currently completely unable to pay. However, I did not find
it appropriate to present this matter to the Lay Council, which includes the likes of Yehuda Effendi
Zelouf, Khedhouri Effendi Shukur, Menashe Effendi Saleh, and others. I saw it as a duty and more fitting
to present the matter to the attention of the virtuous lady, and I have great hope that you will kindly assist her
and provide the mentioned amount through me. I hope to offer my abundant respects and thanks in advance.
Sincere
⟦Shaul⟧
President of the Israelite Community
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Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
H. Sassoon Khedouri
President of the Jewish Community * Baghdad
Telephone Number: 531
Number :: 2089
Subject:
Date :: 27 January 1935
To the Mukhtar of the neighborhood
Mukhtar of the Torah neighborhood
" " " Hanun the Small and the Large
" " " Faraj Allah
We requested your presence at this office last Friday morning to take from you some
clarifications, and although some Mukhtars did attend, to our great regret we find that you
did not attend at the appointed time, which we find very strange of you; therefore your presence is requested
at the Community Administration at four o'clock in the afternoon today;
⟦illegible signature⟧
President of the Community
2508
362 R / 12 April 76
His Excellency the Respected Prime Minister and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs on behalf of the Jewish Community
Through the Sole Governor of Baghdad
The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad is honored to present its great thanks to Your Excellency for what you have bestowed
towards it of noble and kind sentiments by lifting the hands of the rulers from the actions of the members of the community and granting them
the right to sell their property without prior permission from any party whatsoever, after it had remained for a long time subject to this
illegal measure which used to weigh heavily on the members of the community and prevent them from disposing of their money as they wished
which caused them severe material damage as a result of freezing their movable and immovable property for a period
of long time, and today, thanks to your care and justice, the members of the community have begun to feel complete freedom
And this measure has had a great impact on improving the condition of the members of the community and raising their economic and social level
in general, and the members of the community will remember this generous initiative of Your Excellency with all pride and honor, and
the community, while raising signs of loyalty and sincerity to your redeemed throne, prays for your survival and may you remain.
Sincere
Baghdad
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
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Number 6861
Year 405
Dinar
450
Only eight hundred and fifty Dinars and no more
I, as the inspector of Rusafa streets, am indebted to the London Mercedes Baqubah committee, send me as above only eight hundred
and fifty Dinars, and that is for the discount offer submitted and dated mentioned in my intention as being obligated to pay the mentioned amount to the Mercedes company
according to the request located on the Rusafa side of Baghdad, and for London to request approximately
from Rusafa
Adam, inspector of streets, residing
in the Al-Qarah neighborhood
Signature
Witnesses
Yahya bin Yusuf from the neighborhood of Salman Dawood from the neighborhood of
Al-Khatuniyah Obaid Khayyat
Signature Signature
I certify that the signature signed at the bottom of this paper is the signature of Adam, inspector of Rusafa streets, written regarding these debts
whose names are recorded above, and it has been proven to me in its records, and it was deposited in its bank on the day of ⟦...⟧ of the month of ⟦...⟧ corresponding to
7 Ramadan 452
True copy of the original
Compared and corrected instead of
8 Kanun
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
Isaac Issa
General Number 6544
7 Ramadan 452
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
IRAQ REVENUE
75 FILS
POSTAGE
75 Fils
⟦illegible signature⟧
To be kept with the papers
45/1/28
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1924
10 Adar
To the honor of the Excellency of the General Rabbi, Mr. Sassoon Kadoorie, may his light shine.
I, the undersigned, your servant from the time of your late father, the honorable Ezra, of blessed memory. And now I am a servant from
your servants here, they know me, and now his honor is of blessed memory. And may God have mercy on your dead, and now my service is gone, it has been
about years in ⟦the dream⟧ and in this period from your own free will and now thus and eye to him with you the generosity
the well-known for it from olden times and I am a servant from your servants, the honor of the Excellency of the Rabbi, God
as Mr. Isaac, may God protect him, knows about my service until now and I am in this period, may He be blessed, and I am a customer from long ago
may there be a blessing for me and now and I am in a state of pain and where shall I go, the matter is known to you
and every day until your kindness, may God protect him, and where ⟦will it be⟧ for me and until from your servant and I am your mercy
resting, may God protect him, father and peace
Your humble servant
Isaac Solomon
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To the honorable Director of the Kadoorie Hospital
My honorable sir, I submit this request before your honor and ask
of your goodness and grace to give me a certificate testifying to my work
at the aforementioned hospital as a night watchman for eight years
and for this I thank your honor in advance
The applicant
⟦illegible⟧
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⟦17 Kislev⟧ ⟦5699⟧
To the honorable ⟦the⟧ ⟦Material⟧ Committee ⟦of⟧ ⟦the⟧ ⟦Israeli⟧ ⟦Community⟧ ⟦in Baghdad⟧ ⟦may God protect it⟧
I, the undersigned, ⟦hereby⟧ ⟦inform⟧ ⟦your honors⟧ ⟦that⟧ ⟦I⟧ ⟦was⟧ ⟦serving⟧
at the ⟦Rima⟧ ⟦Kadoorie⟧ Hospital ⟦as⟧ ⟦a cleaner⟧ ⟦for⟧ ⟦eight⟧ ⟦years⟧
and now ⟦I have left⟧ ⟦the⟧ ⟦work⟧ ⟦due to⟧ ⟦a severe⟧ ⟦illness⟧ ⟦which⟧ ⟦attacked me⟧
⟦recently⟧ ⟦and I am⟧ ⟦now⟧ ⟦in a⟧ ⟦very⟧ ⟦difficult⟧ ⟦economic⟧ ⟦situation⟧ ⟦and there is no⟧
⟦bread⟧ for me ⟦to eat⟧, ⟦I⟧ ⟦and my household⟧ ⟦members⟧, ⟦therefore⟧ ⟦I request⟧ ⟦from your honors⟧
that ⟦you give⟧ ⟦me⟧ ⟦some⟧ ⟦sum⟧ ⟦of⟧ ⟦money⟧ ⟦as⟧ ⟦compensation⟧ ⟦for⟧ ⟦the years⟧
⟦which⟧ ⟦I worked⟧ ⟦therein⟧ ⟦at the⟧ ⟦aforementioned⟧ ⟦hospital⟧ ⟦so⟧ ⟦that I may⟧ ⟦live⟧
⟦on it⟧ ⟦with⟧ ⟦my poor⟧ ⟦family⟧ ⟦and I⟧ ⟦hope⟧ ⟦that⟧ ⟦you will answer⟧ ⟦my request⟧
⟦this⟧ ⟦affirmatively⟧ ⟦and help⟧ ⟦me⟧ ⟦in my⟧ ⟦difficult⟧ ⟦situation⟧ ⟦this⟧ ⟦and be blessed⟧
from the mouth of the Most High
⟦The petitioner⟧ ⟦Salman⟧ ⟦Isaac⟧
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AL ISTIQLAL
A. Daily Political Newspaper Editor & Proprietor
Abdul Ghafur El Badri
Offices : Near Central Post Office
Telephone : 473
Al-Istiqlal
A daily political newspaper
Its owner and responsible political director
Abdul Ghafur El Badri
Administration: Near the Central Post Office
Telephone number 473
Number:
Date: 22 / 1 / ⟦25⟧
His Excellency Sassoon Effendi Khedhouri, the respected Head of the Jewish Community
Greetings and respect,
The bearer of this letter of mine is the father of the worker who works in our printing press.
He came to me stating that he ⟦presented⟧ to your Excellency the matter of finalizing his marriage case,
which is currently presented to the competent religious authorities. ⟦My hope⟧ is firm,
I request that you order its completion.
To you from the sincere one, abundant thanks and gratitude.
Sincerely, Abdul Ghafur El Badri
Owner and Director of Al-Istiqlal Newspaper
Mr. Khedhouri
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File
Answered on 4 / 2 / 25 regarding the conclusion of the case in a conciliatory manner.
⟦illegible⟧
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Table showing types of professions and the number of workers in them
Number | Type of Industry | Number of Employers | Number of Workers | Notes
1 | Carpentry | 10 | 150 and 200 independent | Basim
2 | Blacksmithing | 1 | |
3 | Water plumbing | 5 | 10 |
4 | Goldsmithing | 120 shops | 500 |
5 | Shoemaking | 1 factory 70 shops | 500 |
6 | Tailoring | 50 shops | 150 | 300 craftsmen
7 | Coppersmithing | One | |
8 | Weaving | 3 | 12 |
9 | Chair making | 12 | 24 |
10 | Photography and Painting | 1 who is a partner with a photographer | |
11 | Electricity | 11 | 20 |
12 | House painting | 5 | 25 |
13 | " Clothes | 4 | 20 |
14 | Soap factory | 2 | 18 |
15 | Bookbinding | 3 shops 13 | 50 |
16 | Printing presses | 8 | 60 |
17 | Tinsmithing | 8 | 13 |
18 | Tile factory | 2 | |
19 | " Brick | 2 | |
20 | " Cigarette paper | 8 | 300 |
21 | Hosiery making | 10 | 25 |
22 | Enameling | Not practiced by Jews | |
23 | Construction | " " " | |
24 | Wood turning | " " " | |
25 | Tanning | " " " | |
26 | Pottery | " " " | |
27 | Casting | " " " | |
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Table showing types of professions and the number of workers in them
Number | Type of Industry | Number of Employers | Number of Workers | Notes
1 | Carpentry | 10 | 150 and 200 self-employed |
2 | Blacksmithing | 1 | |
3 | Water plumbing | 5 | 10 |
4 | Dyeing | 120 shops | 500 |
5 | Shoemaking | 1 factory and 70 shops | 500 |
6 | Tailoring | 50 shops | 155 | 300 craftsmen
7 | Coppersmithing | One | |
8 | Weaving | 3 | 12 |
9 | Chair weaving | 12 | 24 |
10 | Photography and Painting | 1 and he is a partner with a photographer | |
11 | Electricity | 11 | 20 |
12 | House tanning | 5 | 25 |
13 | " Clothing | 4 | 20 |
14 | Soap factory | 2 | 18 |
15 | Bookbinding | 3 shops 13 | 50 |
16 | Printing presses | 8 | 60 |
17 | Tinsmithing | 8 | 13 |
18 | Tile factory | 2 | |
19 | " Brick | 2 | |
20 | " Paper (Sapir) | 8 | 300 |
21 | Jewelry | 10 | 25 |
22 | Port painting | Not practiced by Jews | |
23 | Construction | " " " | |
24 | Wood turning | " " " | |
25 | Tanning | " " " | |
26 | Pottery | " " " | |
27 | Casting | " " " | |
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2199
March 12, 935
His Excellency the Director of Customs and Excise ⟦Respectfully⟧
Baghdad
After greetings and respect
The Rimonim received by Khatun Saloum Sabbagh, which are two pieces of silver weighing
both (54) fifty-four mithqals, and the Mahwi, which is a piece of silver weighing (19)
nineteen mithqals, are among the items used in Israelite synagogues and are exempt
from customs duty. We request Your Excellency to issue the order for their exemption - with respect to Your Excellency
on behalf of
The President
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2 June 935
To the Honorable Secretary of the Al-Zawra Club Management Committee
After greetings and respect
I submit to you the letter dated 27 May 935 which I received from the
Jewish Immigrants Committee in London for your kind consideration and discussion with the other clubs
Yours respectfully
⟦Raouf Al-Qassab⟧
The President
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Portfolio papers
⟦...⟧ 29
Delivery papers
To the Presidency of the Council of the Honorable Mosaic Community
Greetings and respect
Since I am one of the servants of the Reema Khedouri School
for a period of 14 years and am still continuing in service until now
I request from your presence to grant me a certificate
proving my period of service in the aforementioned school
so that I may submit it to the specialized departments for the purpose of benefiting
from it at the present time, as I am in dire need of it
Hoping that your presence will look upon this request of mine with an eye of mercy
and kindness, and to you much thanks and gratitude
Applicant
Servant of the Reema Khedouri School
⟦...⟧
563 N for the year 6
And ⟦illegible⟧ men in the economy ⟦illegible⟧
And his brother as the value of our price
His shirt and on the date of 4 N 563 message 76 in ⟦illegible⟧ for the meeting ⟦illegible⟧ and peace
And ⟦illegible⟧ its value is what its value is for its work and for our relief from the Zoomlit Ace case ⟦illegible⟧ for the message
And his brother for the occurrence
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⟦illegible stamp⟧
Gemilut Hasadim Society of the Baghdad Community, may God protect it
Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧
To the honorable Treasurer of the Gemilut Hasadim Society of the Baghdad Community, may God protect it
The undersigned, the servant Rachel, servant of the R. Kadoorie Hospital, of blessed memory
Since it is well known to you that I have been working in the aforementioned society for a period of ⟦...⟧ years
And now I have come to request from your honors to give me a certificate of my service in the society
To the aforementioned society, and this shall be for me as a help in time of need, and may you merit to perform commandments
The undersigned
Rachel
⟦illegible signature⟧