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TOEG'S PHARMACY HARON S. TOEG BAGHDAD Toeg's Pharmacy, owned by Haron Salman Toeg Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Baghdad: Baghdad: ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ H
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Correspondence Between Jewish Community Committees, Iraqi Government, Baghdadi Schools
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These are archival materials from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Contents and topics include: correspondence between the different community committees, the Iraqi government, schools in Baghdad, and the diaspora community – primarily the Jewish community in Shanghai, China. The Chief Rabbi receives a letter from the head of the American School for Boys in Baghdad rejecting a request for admitting a student on scholarship. There are letters about life insurance and insurance for the community as a whole. Other items include correspondence regarding travel to Iran; a chart with the names of Jewish schools and hospitals and their dates of establishment; a handwritten note requesting proof of service certification from the head of the Reemah Kadoorie Eye Hospital because of the financial hardship of the requester; and a letter from the President of the Jewish community in Baghdad congratulating a member of the Shanghai-Baghdadi diaspora community on receiving the “Order of the Brilliant Jade” award from the Chinese government.
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To the Honorable ⟦...⟧ of the ⟦...⟧ Community, the Respected After respects, We, the undersigned, owners of ⟦...⟧ located on ⟦...⟧ and ⟦...⟧ in the outskirts of ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ and we have ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Yaqub Sassoon | Yusuf Eliya | Farid Bayajan | Eliya Haham | Ezra Shayan | Moshe Ezra | Yusuf Haham Moshe ⟦...⟧ Your sincere, Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad Private Number 79 Date 24 / 5 / 1948
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TELEG. ADDRESS: "ADES" BAGHDAD. TELEPHONE: NO. 690. I. & C. ADES (INSURANCE DEPT.) Ibrahim and Shafiq Ades Telegraphic Address Ades Baghdad Telephone 690 BAGHDAD,: 8th March 193 4 To ⟦...⟧. H.E. Sassoon Khedouri, Baghdad. Dear Sir, LIFE ASSURANCE. We have pleasure to inform you that we have received the documents referring to the above and shall be glad if you would please call on us any day during the week except Sundays to receive same. If, however, you prefer that our representative should call on you we shall be pleased to send him if you would be good enough to let us know where and when. Yours faithfully, I. & C. ADES, ⟦illegible⟧ GENERAL AGENTS. Re: Policy No. 391.059 Greetings
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⟦line⟧ 17 Tammuz To the Director of the Talmud Torah School regarding the matter of the elder (H.V.) There is a matter from you regarding all the financial matters that you received from the community since the fall of the Kingdom, and we have not yet received from you an account and balance sheet regarding this matter this, and to their director, the Honored, he is, he is, your receipt of this, your receipt this from the community, most of the money of this community, this community you received the money of this community, this community, he is, he is, he is, this community, this, and the money of this community, this community, the community money of this, you received from this community, this community you received the money of this community, he is, he is, this community you received the money of this community, he is, this community this matter, this matter, he is, he is, this community and to the Honored, this, he is, this community, this community so that the community, he is, this community, this community, he is you received this, he is, this community, this community, he is and you received from this community, this community, this community and to the Honored, this community, this community, he is community, this, he is, this community, this community, he is you received the money of this community, he is, this community ⟦line⟧ Referred to the Charitable Institutions Committee Assistance ⟦illegible⟧ 4/5/924 President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧
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Ministry of Justice The Bureau Number A / 122 / 24 Date 17 Safar 1353 31 May 1934 His Eminence the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad His Excellency the Minister of Justice has instructed me to inform you to kindly attend this Ministry at ten o'clock in the morning on next Saturday, corresponding to 2 June 1934, to meet His Excellency. ⟦illegible⟧ Secretary of the Ministry of Justice Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad Private Number: 2247 Date: 2 / 6 / 1934 To be registered and filed ⟦98⟧
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To His Eminence, the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, the Respected Presidency of the Jewish Community Special Number 176 Date 2 / 4 / 944 To be kept for necessary action ⟦signature⟧ 2 / 4 Presented to your presence That our neighborhood area below the college is a transit center for Abu Saifin Alley, Bani Said, Al-Shorja ⟦and Fawq Ali⟧ and there is no police station branch for protection during the investigations that usually take place and occur among passersby constantly ⟦and the frequency⟧ of thefts in these paths, and theft and harassment of children and women, and your honor knows when we want to give news to the police ⟦in Ali⟧ or a point in front of the Bab al-Muazzam road in a state of urgency, the police do not arrive until after, so the neighborhood remains in this mentioned state, it is not possible for us to lose our residence and now our wish is requested to provide a police branch from ⟦the police as you present⟧ this matter to the presence of the just government and to your presence regarding these transgressions and the protection of the neighborhood and the borders by appointing civilian police ⟦in abundance⟧ in a branch, and we thank your justice and the matter is yours 944 IRAQ 10 FILS 10 Fils ⟦signature over stamp⟧ Liahu son of Yaqub Ibrahim Ali Naji Salman ⟦illegible signature⟧ M. J. Saifi Abbas Mohammadi ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Saleh Ibrahim Almas Ezra
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3 June 934 The Honorable Israel Effendi Agent of the respected Abdul Jabbar Bey Al-Khudairi After greetings and respect I hope to offer to your presence my great thanks and gratitude for your great kindness and generosity, wishing you continued success Please accept my wishes and blessings Sincerely Sassoon Head of the Community 98
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2755 20 Safar 353 and 3 June 934 The Honorable Mr. Tawfiq al-Mukhtar Respected Director of Al-Kifl Sub-district After greetings and respect The extraordinary effort you expended on maintaining security and the comfort of visitors during the past Israeli Feast of Weeks was a subject of great admiration and fragrant praise. Allow us to offer our deep thanks and gratitude for your chivalry and magnanimity. May God grant you success in what is for the good and the public interest. Please accept my respects and blessings ⟦...⟧ Sincerely, Sassoon Head of the Community
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Baghdad, May 31, 1934 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the respected President of the Jewish Community After greetings and respect: - I would like to mention, on the occasion of the Feast of Visitation which occurred a few days ago, my deep thanks and great praise for the efforts of Mr. Tawfiq al-Mukhtar, Director of Al-Kifl District, during the days of the Feast of Visitation, and his maintenance of security and the comfort of the visitors, which made everyone speak in praise of the excellence of his performance of his duty towards the visitors. Trustee of the Al-Kifl Endowments Reuben Yehuda Ezra Menashi ⟦R Menashi⟧
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Baghdad on May 31, 1934 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the respected President of the Jewish Community After greetings and respect: - I would like to mention, on the occasion of the Feast of Visitation which occurred a few days ago, my deep thanks and great praise for the efforts of the Commissioner of Al-Kifl District during the days of the Feast of Visitation and his preservation of security and the comfort of the visitors, which made everyone speak with praise for his good performance of his duty towards the visitors. Trustee of the Al-Kifl Endowments Reuben Yehuda Ezra Menashe ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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2756 20 Safar 353 and 3 June 934 To the Honorable Police Commissioner of Al-Kifl District After greetings and respect Your great interest in maintaining security and the comfort of visitors during the past Israeli Feast of Weeks was a subject of admiration and appreciation by all, so I hope to offer to you my sincere thanks and fragrant praise for your efforts, and may you remain successful. ⟦squiggle⟧ Sincerely On behalf of Head of the Community
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Copy of the agreed terms between the husband Haron Effendi Ezra Shabi and his wife Khatoune daughter of Saleh Sofair dated June 3, 1934, in the presence of His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad 1- The husband must rent a house for residence in Baghdad and live with his wife, provided that the rent of the house existing in the name of his wife and located in Sulaikh belongs to him, as he is fulfilling her obligations. 2- The husband pays his wife monthly the sum of two dinars and a quarter 2.250 for her clothing only, excluding the children's clothing, which the husband is responsible for. 3- The husband is responsible for paying the maid's monthly salary, provided it does not exceed fifteen rupees, and these terms shall be in effect at all times while the husband is in his position. 4- The wife must never employ the former maid named Rachel. 5- The wife has committed to the "campaign" on the condition that no amount is given to the landlord or the maid without her husband's knowledge. This agreement was drafted on June 3, 1934, in the presence of His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, and Murad Effendi Shalom Hai, and was exchanged between the spouses with a copy kept at the administration of the Jewish Community in Baghdad. The Husband Haron Ezra Shabi ⟦Haron Ezra⟧ ⟦Shabi⟧ The Wife Khatoune daughter of Saleh Sofair Katoune Haron Shabi
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The Respected Sir, His Eminence, the Head of the Israelite Community, Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri After greetings and respect The status of the letter concerns our servant whose daughter is ⟦engaged⟧ and in need, so if possible, please send her to the people designated to pay the medical benefits for the daughters of the ⟦holy ones⟧ and we would be grateful to you We hope for assistance in the repair, and I went to greet Rabbi David, and she is here to meet your presence, and please accept the highest respect, and may you remain protected, sir Baghdad 8 / 7 / 924 Sincerely ⟦Habib⟧ ⟦Eliyahu⟧ Haron Shalom ⟦Haifa⟧ 88
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Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Number ⟦280⟧ Date July 6, 934 Their Eminences the President and Members of the Spiritual Council, Respected Their Excellencies the President and Members of the Lay Council, Respected After greetings and respect I request your kind presence at the Community Administration at six o'clock on the afternoon of Monday, July 9, 934, to deliberate on some matters May you remain in respect <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> President of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
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Ministry of Defense Number 1595 Date 14 / 6 / 1934 Directorate of the Royal Air Force From the Royal Air Force To His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Effendi Khedhouri, Respectfully His Excellency the Minister of Defense has ordered that we allow you to fly in the Royal Air Force aircraft with your daughter and your son-in-law. Please go to the Royal Air Force airport in Hinaidi on the morning of <del>Sunday</del> Monday on 18 / 6 / 1934 at six o'clock and contact the Commander of the Combat Squadron to make direct arrangements regarding your flight. ⟦signature⟧ Al-Zaim (Brigadier) Director of the Royal Air Force Copy to: Commander of the Combat Squadron ⟦line⟧ . NA 14 / 6 / 34
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2792 July 1, 1934 The Honorable Professor Mr. D. Sassoon Respected Director of the Alliance Schools The Honorable Professor Ezra Effendi Haddad Respected Director of the National School After greetings and respect In fulfillment of the duty toward the noble and lamented departed Shaul Effendi Hakham Heskel A memorial service will be held for the deceased at six o'clock in the afternoon on Wednesday (July 4, 1934) at the Albert Sassoon School. I hope you will prepare a memorial speech to kindly deliver at this ceremony. With continued respect; Sassoon Head of the Community
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2786 3 July 934 Honorable and distinguished members of the Al-Rashid Club, After greetings and respect, I have the honor to invite you to attend the memorial service that will be held at six o'clock on the evening of Wednesday (4 July 1934) at the Alliance School (Albert Sassoon) in fulfillment of the duty toward the noble departed, the man of white hands, the late lamented Shaul Effendi Hakham Heskel. With continued respect, ⟦Adel⟧ Head of the Community
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2796 3 July 934 Honorable and distinguished members of the Al-Rafidain Club, After greetings and respect, I have the honor to invite you to attend the memorial service that will be held at six o'clock on the evening of Wednesday (July 4, 1934) at the Alliance School (Albert Sassoon) in fulfillment of the duty toward the noble departed, the man of white hands, the late and lamented Shaul Anf Hakham Heskel May you remain in respect ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community
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2788 3 July 934 Honorable and distinguished members of the Laura Kadoorie Club, After greetings and respect, I have the honor to invite you to attend the memorial service that will be held at six o'clock on the evening of Wednesday (July 4, 1934) at the Alliance School (Albert Sassoon) in fulfillment of the duty toward the noble departed, the generous benefactor, the late lamented Shaul Effendi Hakham Heskel With continued respect, ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community
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2797 3 July 934 Honorable and distinguished members of the Al-Zawra Club, After greetings and respect, I have the honor to invite you to attend the memorial service that will be held at six o'clock on the evening of Wednesday (4 July 1934) at the Alliance School (Albert Sassoon) in fulfillment of the duty toward the noble departed, the man of white hands, the late lamented Shaul Effendi Hakham Heskel ⟦line⟧ and remain with respect Adel Head of the Community
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2754 22 Safar 353 and 5 June 934 His Excellency the Respectable Minister of Justice I request Your Excellency to kindly sign the attached certificate regarding the status of the Jewish Community in Iraq; For your information ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of The Head of the Community ⟦red mark⟧
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Please refer to General Number Iraqi Government Ministry of Justice Section ⟦line⟧ General Number A / 27 / 11 Special Number ⟦line⟧ Telegraphic Address: Adliya Date 2 / Safar 1353 10 / June 1934 Subject Summary: Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad With reference to your letter numbered 2759 and dated 5/June 1934. We return to you, attached to this letter of ours, the certificate sent within your aforementioned letter, signed as per your request. Y H ⟦signature⟧ Minister of Justice Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Number 2262 Date 10 / 6 / 934 A H A
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We are honored to invite you to attend the tea party that will be held at six o'clock in the evening on Wednesday (July 4, 1934) at the Alliance School (Eliezer Sassoon) in fulfillment of the duty toward the late noble man of generous hands, the deceased, may he be remembered, to partake in hospitality here, a gathering and a memory of respect. Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
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Baghdad on October 20, 1934 To the Honorable Chairman of the Schools Committee in Baghdad, respected After greetings and respect I submit this request to you, hoping for your kindness to look upon my situation with compassion It is known that I was at the French Alliance School as a teacher of Arabic and French for a period of fifteen years, and in the year 1918 I left teaching and worked in trade in Baghdad until the year 1924 After that I traveled to Iran, and in the year 1928 I returned to Baghdad and remained without work, then I worked at the Alliance School for a period of one year in 1930 as a teacher of Arabic and French For two years I have been without work and in a very bad condition, and I ask for your kindness to appoint me as a teacher in one of your schools because I am in dire need of work as I support a large family And I am ready to serve in your school with all sincerity and honesty as I was at the Alliance School Since I was the reference for everything in the year 1918, and when I was at the Alliance School I had no legal precedents, as witnessed by the Directorate of Education in Baghdad and the General Directorate of Education in Baghdad, and I am ready to present to you a certificate of good conduct and academic certificates And I ask this of you because I am in need of financial assistance because I am in a very bad state And I hope that you accept this request of mine and appoint me in one of your schools because I am ready to serve with all sincerity and honesty as I was at the Alliance School With highest respect Sincerely Yousef Yaqoub House Number ⟦...⟧ Baghdad