AI en Translation, Pages 351-375
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Copy of the letter
With reference to the telephone call on 25/2/1954, after inspecting the building of the mentioned school
by the Local Administration engineer, it appeared that the owners of the building did not carry out the required repairs
to the school building. Therefore, it is possible to carry them out by the Local Administration engineers to remove
the danger in it without the need to evacuate it.
Presidency of the Jewish Community
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11/2/1954
Baghdad Province Education Directorate:
Accounts:
Number /: 2
Date /: 1/3/1954
Subject /: Renovations
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Further to our letter No. 5408 dated 21/2/1954
We convey to you above a copy of the letter from the Baghdad Province Governorate No. 1105 dated 2/3/1954
containing its approval to evacuate the Al-Haydariyah Branch School building for girls and its request to carry out the necessary
renovations for it in the event that they are not carried out by you. Therefore, we hope you will review and carry out the necessary renovations to remove the danger
from the building within a week from the date above. Otherwise, the Local Administration Engineering
will carry them out at your expense and deduct the expenditure from the rent.
Abdul Sattar Al-Qaraghouli
Acting Director of Education of Baghdad Province
A copy to -
Baghdad Province Governorate - Local Administration - for your kind information
Administration of Al-Haydariyah Branch School for Girls, further to our letter referred to above for information and to inform us
in the event that the necessary renovations are not carried out during the specified period so that we can take the necessary action
Personnel Accountant / for follow-up
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Mr. President
Mehdi / 9
I suggest they contact the local authority to carry out the renovation
provided that the expenditure does not exceed (50) dinars and that
the danger of the building ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
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Very Urgent
T / 2200 / 54
Evacuation of Al-Jaafariya Branch School.
16 / 2 / 1954
To -
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province
Greetings
Reference to your letter No. 2343 dated 12 / 10 / 1953;
Upon inspection by the engineer and architect of this presidency, it was found that the cracking occurring in
the walls and ceilings of the school results from an error in the building design and that the school at
present has become dangerous and there is fear for the lives of the students. Therefore, please order taking the
necessary arrangements to evacuate the aforementioned school.
With utmost respect
⟦Sassoon⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
Copy to -
Engineer Naim Shaul, reference to his report dated 15 / 2 / 1954.
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Presidency of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Very Urgent:
Number T/: 542
Date: 16 / 2 / 1954
Subject: Evacuating the Haydariya branch school.
To -
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 2343 and dated 12 / 10 / 1953;
Upon inspection by the engineer and architect of this Presidency, it appeared that the cracking occurring in
the school walls and its ceilings is resulting from an error in the building design and that the school at
present has become dangerous and there are fears for the lives of the students, so please order that
the necessary arrangements be taken to evacuate the mentioned school.
Please accept the highest respect
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Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
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A copy to -
Engineer Naeem Shaul in reference to his study dated 15 / 2 / 1954.
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. And the
Minister of Education requested the renewal of the contract, with your approval and in a
legal manner, but the contract was not renewed. Finally, the
Ministry of Education agreed to restore the house for an amount of 650 Dinars
from the surplus account, in addition to 500 Dinars.
Naturally, one of the members of the restoration
and construction committee is under our supervision.
I submit this information to you
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T / ⟦illegible⟧ / 54
15 / 3 / 1954
To -
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province
After greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 7102 dated 10 / 3 / 1954;
This presidency has no objection to the repairs being carried out by the local administration engineer provided that
the amount of the repairs does not exceed fifty dinars. Furthermore, as the community engineer has confirmed
that the building, ⟦despite⟧ its renovation, remains hazardous, we inform you that the community bears no responsibility
resulting from your occupancy of this building.
Please accept our utmost respect.
Rabbi Sasson Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
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Baghdad Province Education Directorate
Accounts
Number /: 2718
Date /: 5 / 10 / 1953
Subject /: Renovations
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12/10/1953
Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
An inspection was carried out on the building of the Al-Haydariya Branch School for Girls by the local administration engineer, who observed
that its walls have cracked and the width of the crack has become more than an inch; therefore, we request that you send someone to repair the walls and remove
the danger from them immediately upon receiving this letter of ours, for fear of undesirable consequences occurring, and inform us.
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Director of Education of Baghdad Province
A copy to:-
Baghdad Provincial Governorate - Local Administration - with reference to your letter No. 3678 dated
29 / 9 / 1953 for your kind information.
Presidency of Inspection - with reference to the letter of the female inspector Ms. Salma Al-Fakhri No. 23 dated
22 / 9 / 1953 for your kind information.
Administration of Al-Haydariya Branch School for Girls - following our letter No. 22198 dated 24 / 9 / 53
for your information and to inform us when the required renovations are completed.
Department Accountant - for follow-up.
Referred to ⟦...⟧
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Khalid / 4
His Excellency the Chairman of the Committee
As per your request, you will find enclosed the necessary inspection ⟦...⟧
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21/1/1954
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Number: 24
Date: 27 / 5 / 1955
Presidency of the Israelite Community
No. ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
His Excellency the Respected Head of the Community
Subject: Bani Said Primary School for Boys
Further to my letter No. 13 dated 22 / 4, I inspected the roof of the aforementioned school
and found it completed as required. Please pay the cost to the contractor, amounting to (4) four
dinars, and it is for you to decide.
The Engineer
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Payment of the amount ⟦illegible⟧
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
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Baghdad Province Education Directorate
Number - 28598
- Accounts / Primary -
Date - 20 / 10 / 1954
Administrative Order
Based on the letter of the Baghdad Province Administration No. 5639 dated 10/21/1954
And the letter of the Presidency of the Jewish Community No. 3318 / 4 dated 3/16/954, we have decided to form a committee
Of the individuals whose names are listed below for the purpose of spending an amount not exceeding - / 200 dinars to carry out the renovations
Required in the Al-Haydariyah Branch building for girls and submitting the necessary documents for that.
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
Abdul Ghani al-Jarjafchi
Director of Education for Baghdad Province
A copy to:
Presidency of the General Provincial Council - Baghdad Province Administration - For your kind information
Presidency of the Jewish Community - For information
Administration of Al-Haydariyah School for Girls - Further to our letter No. 22683 dated 9/21/1954 for information
Primary Education Accountant - For review and to advance the head of the committee the amount of - / 200 dinars
Provided that - / 150 dinars of it are spent by this directorate and - / 50 dinars by the Presidency of
The Jewish Community, to be deducted from the rent of the aforementioned school building, according to the approval
Contained in the two letters referred to above.
Each of the committee members:
1- Chairman Mr. Fadel Abbas Local Government Engineer
2- Member Mr. Naji Jajak Secretary of the Jewish Community
3- Member Mr. Bahjat Abdul Razzaq Accounts Clerk for Baghdad Education
4- Member ⟦...⟧ Principal of Al-Haydariyah Branch School for Girls
And Ms. Fawzia Rashid
His Excellency the President of the Community
Najib / 28
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Number 13
Date 22 / 4 / 1955
The Honorable Head of the Community
Subject: Bani Said Primary School
for Boys
Based on the school's letter dated 18 / 4, I have inspected the
school. I have found that what was stated in the mentioned letter is correct
and to prevent a part of the ceiling overlooking the street from falling, it requires a cost
of (4) Dinars
Engineer
Saleh
⟦The Honorable Head of the Administrative Committee⟧
⟦Based on the inspection above⟧
⟦We request approval to spend the⟧
⟦required amount of 4 Dinars⟧
Yes, approved. Omran Hayy
The number shall be presented to the committee
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Assistant Traffic Department of the Northern Region
Number 463
Date ⟦24⟧ / 12 / 1954
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Head of the Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
We reiterate our letter for the second time, number 492 dated
22 / 12 / 1954
To follow up on the decision you took regarding sending an amount of (200) Dinars
to our assistant office, for the cost of painting the Saraya with the windows every year, as per our letter
mentioned above.
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Assistant Traffic Director of the Northern Region
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Administrative Committee of the Israelite Community:
Number:
Date:
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Baghdad 5 / 8 / 1955
His Excellency the Chairman of the Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community, Respected
After greetings:
I have conducted an inspection of the Rivka Menahem Daniel Dispensary according to your exalted orders and I have examined
the ⟦nature⟧ of the guard and his illogical behavior as he wants to take control of the dispensary roof
meaning he wants to lock the roof door and close it permanently in order to deprive the woman Rosa and her daughter from sleeping on
the roof under the pretext that if he locks the roof door, he is safe from everything
If he wants to lock the roof door which is in the woman's room in order to be safe from everything
then why does he want to buy a wooden ladder to open another exposed roof door, which costs 2 Dinars?
It is well known that the neighbors of the dispensary are good people and do not accept transgressions
especially since the dispensary roof overlooks a house belonging to the respected Community and rented by Ali
and he is a man of good character, both he and his family
So, your Excellency the Chairman, we request your exalted instructions
Dispensary Official
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: T/556
Subject: ⟦line⟧
Date: 14 / 8 / 1955
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Honorable Director of General Education
Greetings
With reference to our oral conversation regarding the issuance of certificates to our students who graduated
whether from primary, intermediate, or preparatory schools, we have not yet been able to
obtain the required certificates from the Baghdad Education Directorate, and the students are still
referring to this Presidency regarding the matter.
We request your Excellency to instruct the Education Directorate of Baghdad Province to facilitate their process
and grant them their certificates.
Please accept our highest respects.
⟦telephone⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
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Directorate of Education of Hilla Province
Accounting
Number / 9 / 8281
Date / 10 / 10 / 1955
To / Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
We are sending you herewith four copies of the lease contract for the Al-Fayha School building for girls, which is owned by you.
We request that you affix revenue stamps in the amount of 250 / fils on the first copy as well as on the second copy and have them signed
by the Chairman of the Administrative Committee of the Community, as well as signing the other two copies without stamps and returning them
to us for payment of the amount to you based on our agreement with the Secretary of the Community. This contract concerns the year starting from
6 / 10 / 953 until 5 / 10 / 954. We will send you the contracts for the years 54 - 55 and 55 - 56 upon receipt of
the decision to adjust the fee from the Provincial Administrative Council.
Ibrahim Hassib Al-Mufti
Director of Education of Hilla Province
Governorate of Hilla Province - Local Administration
⟦For the Jewish Community⟧
A copy to /
Governorate of Hilla Province - Local Administration
Department Accountant
Salah / 11
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Directorate of Education of Hilla Province
Accounting
No. / 8282 / 9
Date / 10 / 10 / 955
Register
To / Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
We send to you herewith payment authorization note No. 38 / 47649 dated 10 / 10 / 955 for the amount of -/150 Dinars
including the property tax for the second installment of the rent for the Al-Fayha School for Girls building owned
by you for the year ending on 5 / 10 / 953, requesting your confirmation of receipt.
Ibrahim Hassib Al-Mufti
Director of Education of Hilla Province ⟦line⟧
A copy to /
Hilla Provincial Governorate - Local Administration
Central Treasury Directorate / for the disbursement of the local transfer note outside the province to the account
of our provincial treasury.
Treasury Directorate of Hilla Province
Department Accountant
⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧
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Salah / 11
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Directorate of Education, Hilla Province
Accounting
Number / 9 / 8481
Date / 20 / 10 / 955
To / Hilla Provincial Governorate - Local Administration
We kindly request obtaining the decision of the Provincial Administrative Council to approve the rent for the Al-Fayha School for Girls building
owned by the Jewish community for the two years beginning from 6 / 10 / 954 until 5 / 10 / 955
and 6 / 10 / 955 until 5 / 10 / 956, noting that its current rent is (250) Dinars as
stated in the Provincial Administrative Council decision No. 957 dated 27 / 9 / 953, and to send the decision to us so we can
organize the two contracts.
Ibrahim Hasib ⟦Al-Mashi⟧
Director of Education, Hilla Province
Copy to /
Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Department Accountant
⟦Directorate of Education, Hilla Province⟧
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Salah / 11
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: T/6/ 55/29
Subject:
Date: 10 / 24 / 1955
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To -
Directorate of Education for Al-Hilla Province
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 8281/9 and dated 10 / 12 / 1955:
We return the lease contract for Al-Fayha School for Girls signed by the head of the Administrative Committee
for the Jewish Community. Please disburse the rent payment by a payment authorization note to be cashed
from the Central Treasury through local transfers for Al-Hilla Province.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦Khedhouri⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community