AI English Translation, Pages 326-350
924
Baghdad on 24 September 933
No. 80
To the Honorable Director of the Reema Kadoorie School
After greetings and respect
Based on the petition submitted by the bearer of this letter, named Sarah daughter of Shaul, from
the Torah neighborhood residents and who is in very poor condition, we request you to kindly provide her with a certificate proving the duration
of her service in your esteemed school in the position of ⟦servant⟧ so that she can submit it to the
competent departments for the purpose of benefiting from it in retirement matters or other matters of concern to her
Please accept our highest respect and appreciation
Head of the Community
⟦Signature⟧
It is correct that the aforementioned worked in this school for a period of two and a half years
Baghdad 28/10/24
To His Eminence the Most Honorable Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Sir,
I beg of your Eminence to show kindness to the boy
whom I spoke about, that he may return to his school where he was
at the present time, in the National School, and I thank you.
My respected Sir,
Your lover,
Murad Salim
Telephone Operator at the Ministry of Interior
⟦signature⟧
Operator Dr. Yahya Rifat
Al-Rashid Street - Baghdad
OPERATEUR
DR. YAHYA RIFAT
Rashid Street, Baghdad.
To His Eminence the Haham Bashi, Secretary of the respected community
Please accept the bearer of this letter, the servant ⟦daughter of Kaji⟧, into the school
⟦Halawa Girls⟧, with much respect and appreciation
19 / 10 / 34
Sincerely
⟦Dr. Yahya Rifat⟧
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To the Honorable Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Respected President of the Israelite Community,
I offer your presence my due respect, and state that
my sister's daughter has requested of me, through the young man
Murad Allah Sim, to recommend to you the acceptance of her admission
<del>to the Rima Kadoorie school, she requested that you exclude her</del> without
fees because she is of poor circumstances.
I have known your honorable self, and knowing
that your eminence is the most worthy in caring for the poor, I ask
for this girl. But I wanted to ⟦remind you⟧ of this matter
because I also seek reward and merit by stipulation
in such good deeds, especially if found
in a man of your eminence. I hope you will appreciate for me
from myself, and I thank you very much if you find it necessary,
and may you remain well.
Sincerely,
Abdullah Shawaf
18 / 10 / 34 AD
MOSHI EZRA & H. EPHRAIM M. REHEMA
Tel. Address:-
MOSHI REHEMA
Moshi Ezra and Heskel Ephraim Menashe Rehema
Ashar - Basrah
Bridge Street Ashar
Basrah ⟦22 October 934⟧ 193 ⟦4⟧
(IRAQ)
To His Excellency the respected President of the Israelite Community Sassoon Khedhouri ⟦may God protect him⟧
Baghdad
After greetings and respect to your high position - it has been a while since we received a letter from you, may the reason be good. Five days ago
we received a telegram from the family of your late brother Lufa ⟦in favor of⟧ and we did what was necessary
And please see, Hanini daughter of Shlomo Afif Musalli wants to enroll in the Menahem Salih Daniel School
And as you know their situation is stagnant, so we hope you give your order to admit her into the aforementioned school, and from us to you much
thanks, with greetings from the mother, the brothers, and the children who kiss your hands and the hands of the mother along with your mother, and may you remain protected
⟦Signature⟧
H. Sassoon Khedhouri
President of the Jewish Community * Baghdad
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
President of the Israelite Community - Baghdad
Telephone Number: 531
Number :: 2047
Date :: 16 December 934
Subject:
Sir
After greetings and respect
I request your kind presence at the administration of the Israelite Community at five o'clock
in the afternoon of next Tuesday, December 18, 934, to discuss some affairs of
the community;
With respect
⟦Sassoon Khedhouri⟧
President of the Community
The meeting will be attended by their honors
The Honorable Chief Rabbi
The President of the Religious Court "
The Honorable President and members of the Lay Council
The Honorable Lawyer Yusuf Bey al-Kabir
The Honorable Lawyer Ibrahim Effendi Hayyam
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President of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
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28 / 11 / 942
⟦illegible⟧
To the Honorable Director of the Laura Kadoorie School
After greetings,
The bearer, the student ⟦Shamheel⟧ ⟦Nassif⟧ ⟦Shamay⟧, is an orphan
of the 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,
President of the Community
I have no objection
This child is
free. He does not pay any
tuition. But he is required
like all poor students
and orphans to pay the
mandatory small cents
150 fils for 6 months
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 ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
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 (⟦...⟧)
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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 (⟦...⟧)
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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
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
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Telephone No. ⟦line⟧ Telephone No.
Jewish Hospital Institutions Company - Baghdad
JEWISH HOSPITALS COMMITTEE
( Meir Elias Hospital, Rimah Khedouri Eyes Hospital & Dar-el-Shifa Pharmacy. )
BAGHDAD.
Established 1884:
No.:
Date: 5 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Subject:
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
After greetings and respect, attached is your letter dated ⟦illegible⟧ May ⟦illegible⟧. Attached you will find a copy of the hospital accounts for the Jewish community
in Baghdad for the years ⟦illegible⟧ and ⟦illegible⟧. Sincerely yours,
Chairman of the Committee
⟦signature⟧
Administration of ⟦illegible⟧
The Jewish Community
Number 2254
Date 6 / 6 / 944
File Number 50
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⟧
The Chief Rabbi of Iraq
Baghdad, may God protect it
Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Benjamin Hakham Moshi
CHIEF RABBI
BENJAMIN H. MOSHI
Baghdad
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Number: 227
Date: 15 July 945
To the honorable, wise, pious and humble
Raham son of Abraham son of Isaiah, may his light shine
May the honor of the Lord be with you
May you be right before the Lord of Hosts! And may the merit of the fathers stand for you
You were asked about the matter of the man of kindness and mercy Kahana
Benjamin M. ⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Special Number 2545
Date 7 / 12 / 944
Presidency
Hakham Bashi of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧
24 / 7 / 945
Dr. Labib Hakam
Assistant Head of Health for Baghdad District
Capital Secretariat
Special Form No.: 15
Number:
Baghdad: Date: 16 / 7 / 24
⟦illegible⟧
To the Honorable Secretary of the Administration of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Reference to your letter dated 10 / 7 / 24 and numbered 2690
I request that you convey to the esteemed Physical 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 engagement
in private medical practice.
I take this opportunity to inform you that I am always
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Special Form No. 15
Secretariat of the Capital
Number: ⟦line⟧
Baghdad: Date: ⟦line⟧
I am ready to perform any service requested of me by the community
Please accept my highest respect
Doctor
Al-Bad⟦...⟧
Presidency of the Hakham Bashi in Baghdad
Number 7354
Date 14 / 11 / 949
File Number 128
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
⟦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
H. Sassoon Khedhouri
President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
President of the Israelite Community - Baghdad
Telephone Number: 531
Number: 2089
Subject:
Date: January 27, 1935
To the Mukhtar of the neighborhood
Mukhtar of the Torah neighborhood
" " " Qaterji
" " " Hanoun Al-Saghir and Al-Kabir
" " " 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 surprising from you. Therefore, we request your presence
at the Community Administration at four o'clock in the afternoon today;
⟦illegible⟧
President of the Community
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
1924
10 T-2 [October]
Presence of the sincere pride, Mr. Sassoon Salah the Mukhtar
Your pride is general as the Mukhtar by the sublime government in the country and by the pride
The sincere, your service is known to all with true knowledge, and the Mukhtariate resulted from the love of all, let there be
in your right, kindness and compassion, the good from the presence of the government and from all, and on this
happy occasion, the sincere pride can only congratulate you, as they know your grace over all, and on this
occasion we congratulate you and ask God to preserve you at all times and to make your time all joy
and happiness and success, and in conclusion we congratulate you and ask God to make your days happy and blessed always
and every time and age we congratulate you and ask God to make your days happy and blessed, and peace
from us to you and to all
Sincere to you
Ezra Salman
Kings of peace in the kings of Zadok peace
My dear beloved Abu Faraj and all who are with him
And likewise we and all who belong to us, and we are all in peace
May God bless your life, you are dear and loved
God is the one who protects and cares
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Your servant
⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
Day 22 Kislev ⟦...⟧ 5679
To the honor of Menachem and Yosef [sons of] Avraham Pinchas Ezra, may his light shine,
After asking of your good welfare, I shall tell you: your dear
letter reached our hands from the day of 15 Elul, and in it a letter from Menachem
was mentioned, and in it the dear ⟦Ezra⟧, may his light shine, was mentioned, if He grants healing
to Ezra, and may there be peace upon you from all harm, a complete healing
so that ⟦...⟧ if he understands from ⟦...⟧ simple and fat/oil
3 months' worth of secular/weekday money on condition ⟦...⟧ time if he understands
will go up to ⟦...⟧ Yosef [son of] Shlomo Nachum Yosef
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ and in it the Sage Ezra was mentioned
Ezra and in it ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
from all evil
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.
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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 | " " " | |