AI English Translation, Pages 251-275
1924
Baghdad 2 Adar II
We, we, more than all people, from the greatness of our pride in your name,
You were, O my masters, the progeny of the holy ones, the righteous, those famous in
their biographies, whose name we mention on every mouth; you were a lamp for all
the world that is in darkness. It is not hidden from your excellencies what we are in,
we who have become few, even the holy ones, the righteous, from those who were,
You, O my masters, in the sanctuary, in the religion, in every time you were,
We, the people of Iraq, who are in Iraq, in conduct, we are in the sanctuary,
Because the sanctuary which is in Iraq, in Iraq, which will be in
for us, we are in conduct, we are in the sanctuary which will be in the religion,
So I hope from you conduct with me in all that will be in the holy religion,
Because the religion in the religion, which is the holy religion, which will be
for you in the conduct of the sanctuary in every time which will be in
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Your obedient servant
Salman Isaac
Daoud
August 19, 934
The honorable and distinguished Munshi Effendi Saleh, respected
After greetings,
I have been approached regarding finding a teaching position for Miss Mirin 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 respect,
Sincerely,
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Head of the Community
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For Sunday 21/11/48 and Tuesday 23/11/48 at 4:30 PM
a) Matter of A. Debi ⟦illegible⟧ from 250 Lira. b) Debt of Ezra Zachariah A. Cohen in favor of A. Cohen in favor of Debi
c) Matter of Levi Haskel B. Zachariah against Cohen Ezra against 1500 Dinars and also 500 Dinars and because of the case of Ezra Ephraim and
Committee of Hakham Bashi Hakham
ACTING CHIEF RABBI BAGHDAD
Acting
Chief Rabbi General
of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Baghdad
24/11/48
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24/11
To be kept in the evidence file
The Community
⟦signature⟧
362 B 21 ⟦A⟧
The Honorable Chairman of the Schools Committee
Through the Honorable Chairman of the Jewish Community Committee
Greetings and respect, thereafter,
I, the submitter of this application, named ⟦Naji⟧ ⟦Khedhouri⟧ ⟦Shamoon⟧, one of the graduates of
the Alliance School for the year 1947, request the favor of accepting me as a teacher in one of the Jewish community schools, noting that I
was a student in the final grade at the Shamash School for the current academic year, but I was not successful in
the final examinations.
Yours sincerely,
Signature
Naji Khedhouri Shamoon
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Doctor
Muzaffar Midhat Al-Zahawi
Al-Ma'moon Street "The Old Bridge"
Dr. M. M. Zahawi (M. D.)
Ma'moon Street
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His Eminence the Honorable Grand Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
Greetings and respect
As is not hidden from you, among the principles that build the youth who exert
their effort in the service of this country first. And second, which is the very important
purpose, is putting aside religious division and detestable religious fanaticism ⟦which⟧
in the souls between the sects.
And all my third hope is serving the poor regarding what they have confirmed as a health
reality.
So I am ready to treat poor Jewish patients for free
on any day and at any hour. And I, for your information, do not intend
behind this work fame, wealth, or prestige, as you
know, and you have for a long time, I do not seek prestige, fame,
and wealth, as I, praise be to 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
Your loyal son
Muzaffar Midhat Al-Zahawi
Al Sheikh Al-Islam
2/22
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,
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Head of the Community
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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
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Vice President
To be kept with the papers
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The Chief Rabbi of the Holy City (may God protect it)
Baghdad (may God protect it)
Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Benjamin Hakham Moshi
CHIEF RABBI
BENJAMIN H. MOSHI
Baghdad
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17/7/34
Informing the beloved and pleasant friend, so-and-so son of Sasson
Grandson of Mr. Meir son of Isaac son of Ishmael (may his Rock and Redeemer protect him)
Grandson of Mr. Nissim
From the Jewish Quarter to the Al-Sadd Quarter
He and his wife and four sons and one daughter and all of them
In a tight [financial] situation
Benjamin
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Presidency of the Israelite Community:
Baghdad:
Special Number: 2409
Date: 19/7/934
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;
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Head of the Community
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Baghdad on July 14, 1944
Respected Director of ⟦...⟧ School
We confirm receipt of your decree No. 510 dated July 11 current with all its attachments ⟦line⟧ except for the personal identity card of the student ⟦...⟧
which we did not find among the attachments mentioned in your above-mentioned decree, so we request that you send it to us as quickly as possible so that we can complete the transaction of
his transfer to our school. As for the rest of the papers, we have received them in full. Thank you in advance with highest respect and appreciation.
In conclusion, please accept the highest respect and appreciation
Sincerely
School Director
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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 Sabri
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 Israelite Community
Reference to its letter No. 2829 dated 19 / 7 / 1934
Mandali Medical Office for information.
Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Special Number 2427
Date 21 / 8 / 934
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
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 ⟦pauverty⟧
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 joined
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
Doctor Raubitschek
Oculist
Baghdad Number 15-175
DR. E. RAUBITSCHEK
OCULIST
Baghdad No. 15/175
Baghdad on: 5/12/31
Baghdad, the: 31/3/32
Hakham Yosef Kadouri
Avraham
Baghdad
Request to do everything possible for
He is Yehezkel Aziz, a teacher at the Karkh school
Whom I know was a student and a good teacher
And faithful
With blessings
Dr. E. Raubitschek
1934 17/VII.
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
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
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
Meaning how his ⟦...⟧ the sect Sharabus rests as ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ the his to ⟦...⟧ and Bus Raza Azaz ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ Hanani and Sharir and Sharair and much wisdom will be men
And for you to and Sun and we marry them in peace ⟦...⟧ Raza and Sharafun
With you and dwell Bus and as above above the to Dana to Yakurib
⟦...⟧ to Kinab by the hand of to ⟦...⟧ Lakrazabu ⟦...⟧
From you the remaining ⟦...⟧ to Kinab we follow in the remaining and Akhab
Yakur above Fanu Sharhun Yakuru and they will be on the remaining Alam Shanib
The Kakhri to Sham'ir the above Alyashi
The Hasa we follow and it becomes Yakurib and gold our time repeated Kashari
On Hanani Al-Bus and we live Bus and we repeated Bus the above to Dana
Al-Bus Nashib Sharhun to Yakurib and men Arza with Sharhun Al-Bus
To Yakurib to Kin to Yakurib and they write it on it we know Nashib
Shanana and Yakurib thought dwell we play for this Yakas Shalah to Yakur Yaqub
To Kakhri to dwell and Sa above Fazlam to Shu'ar to Hasana the Hasana
We write ⟦...⟧ the above from Barb to Shama' will be thought dwell we enter
In my hand Sharhun Yakurib ⟦...⟧ by ten ⟦...⟧ Hana Hasa one to
And Faks the Mashhab ⟦...⟧ they dwell in it and dwell to Faks ⟦...⟧
Above Faks Lazab Laza Raza Fazlam and Bu Fazlam and broke Zalab
The above from the Shu'ar Faks to Nashib and Rasha Hasana to Al-Bus
And Yakurib Nashib Yakur we made Nifi and Hashib to Yaqub and they write it
Al-Bus the above one Al-Bus one repeated Shana'ir in your sons Al-Bus
Laza Raza Fazlam Shana'ir Laza the Hasa the Hasa ⟦...⟧ in the hand of the
And they spread it Faska to Hasa the Barb Alba and Razun the Nashib
In the hand of the above the above Shana'ir and men repeated we made one Hasa the
We made one the above Shana'ir and men and they wrote it the Nashib the
Will be we succeeded the Shama' ⟦...⟧
Nashib the above
The Hasa the Hasa
The Hasa Shana'ir
The above to Yakurib
The above to Yakurib the Barb the Barb the Shama'
And they write it the above Shana'ir and men repeated it the Hasa
The Hasa
The Hasa
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
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54/7/22
Hayyim ⟦...⟧
The Hasa the Hasa
The Hasa the Hasa
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
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
21 August 934
My dear Hayim Effendi
Greatest greetings
I have firm hope that you will exert your effort and provide all
possible assistance to conclude the Etrog case
Thank you in advance
Sincerely
Sassoon
Head of the Community
⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧
⟦Secretariat Office⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
2891
August 19, 1934
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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
Menahem Salih Daniel
Al-Nahr Street
⟦line⟧
Baghdad, August 24, 1934
To His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
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 who holds a Baccalaureate degree from
the secondary school and is proficient in the Arabic language, as well as having sufficient knowledge and experience in the sciences. Therefore,
we cannot accept Miss Marcelle Sion Ruissin, the candidate 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 present them for nomination.
With our utmost respect to Your Eminence.
Salih Daniel
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