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ISRAELITE CONSISTORY
BAGHDAD
Lay Council of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
No 182
⟦...⟧ Honorable School Relief Committee
After greetings, in response to your letter dated ⟦...⟧
Your honorable committee. As for what concerns ⟦...⟧
Some of the following two articles
Article 4: At the end ⟦...⟧
Article 8: The matter of ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ Schools ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
ISRAELITE CONSISTORY
Lay Council
Mosaic Community
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Baghdad 6 October 1925
to the Honorable ⟦...⟧ for school relief
In response to your honorable letter we inform you that the Council agrees to the model
of the seal of your Committee - Regarding the statutes of the Committee, the Council approves them with
the modifications of the 2 articles as follows: Art 4 at the end: Representation above of
the council must approve them beforehand Art 8: as decided and fixed the amount
intended for schools, on behalf of 2 members of the School Inspection Committee and two members of the Relief Committee
⟦...⟧ - assistants to the members of the Consistory by a majority of votes - For any letter of offer to
the interior and exterior it is ⟦...⟧ by the ⟦...⟧ Committee ⟦...⟧ these letters by
the ⟦...⟧ not only ⟦...⟧ the Committee which ⟦...⟧ after approval of the Council
⟦...⟧
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ISRAELITE CONSISTORY
BAGHDAD
Lay Council of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
Baghdad, October 22, 1925
Number
184
To the Honorable School Relief Committee
Greetings and respect. With reference to your letter dated the 19th of this month, the Council did not decide the number of
representatives, i.e., two from each of your honorable committee and the School Oversight Committee, except by joining your opinion
since it rarely convenes with more than five of its members: for this reason, we confirm our previous decision and hope you
agree to keep the mentioned article as amended and noted in our report dated the 16th of this month.
The Council has approved the draft of the invitation letter submitted by you, and we have negotiated with the official authority
regarding the required permit, and there is no objection to you starting the work. With respect and regards,
Secretary
ISRAELITE CONSISTORY
Lay Council
Mosaic Community
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
To the School Relief Committee
In response to your honored letter of the 19th current, the Council only decided
that 2 members from each of the Inspection and Relief Committees be delegated
after your opinion and since rarely can the council meetings
contain more than 5 members, for this reason we confirm our previous
decision and we ask you to agree to the maintenance of the said
article as it was rectified, in our letter of the 16th current.
The Council agrees on the letter of appeal that you submitted to us
and we have taken the necessary steps with the authorities
to obtain permission and there is no impediment to you
beginning the work. Please accept
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ISRAELITE CONSISTORY
BAGHDAD
Lay Council of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
Jewish Lay Council
The Lay Council
Israelite in Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Relief Committee
Schools
Schools Relief Committee
Bylaws of the Israelite Schools Relief Committee in Baghdad
Article 1: A committee has been formed in Baghdad under the title of the Israelite Schools Relief Committee. ⟦line⟧
Article 2: The committee consists of five persons appointed by the Lay Council, and they elect from among themselves by secret ballot (1) a President (2) a Vice President
(3) a Treasurer. ⟦line⟧
Article 3: The term of office for committee members is one year, and upon the arrival of the Israelite New Year each year, the Lay Council appoints
the new [committee]. Outgoing members may be re-elected. During the year, if a member resigns or
ceases attendance for more than three months, the Lay Council must elect others. ⟦line⟧
Article 4: The purpose of the committee is to strive in the name of the Lay Council to collect donations for the relief of Israelite schools in Baghdad, using the means
it deems appropriate to achieve the aforementioned goal, such as requesting donations through internal and external correspondence,
theatrical performances, cinema, and other means, provided they are approved by the Lay Council. ⟦line⟧
Article 5: The money collected by the committee shall be placed in a bank in the name of the President of the Lay Council and the President of the Schools Relief Committee. The Treasurer
must deposit the money into the bank as it arrives, and he is not permitted to keep more than five hundred rupees with him. ⟦line⟧
Article 6: The committee may not spend any of the money it collects before obtaining the approval of the Lay Council. ⟦line⟧
Article 7: The collected funds are allocated to the Israelite schools in Baghdad to cover their deficits and, when necessary, to carry out required repairs,
increase teachers' salaries, repair their property, and so on. ⟦line⟧
Article 8: The amounts allocated to the schools are decided and determined by two members of the Schools Supervisory Committee and two members of the Relief Committee
joining the members of the Lay Council, and decisions are made by a majority of votes. ⟦line⟧
Article 9: Authority of the Committee Board: The President shall call the committee members to meetings and sign all its correspondence with the Secretary,
and withdraw necessary funds from the bank jointly with the President of the Lay Council. If the President is absent, the meeting is chaired by
the Vice President, who, in his capacity as Secretary, signs correspondence with the President, keeps the minutes of the meetings, and signs receipts with the Treasurer.
The Treasurer shall receive incoming funds, deposit them in the bank, sign receipts with the Secretary, and maintain the donations ledger.
Article 10: To amend the articles of these bylaws, a joint meeting of the members of the Lay Council, the Schools Relief Committee, and the
Schools Supervisory Committee is required, attended by two-thirds (2/3) of the total number of members of the three aforementioned bodies.
This copy of the bylaws is identical to the original approved by the Lay Council on October 14, 1925.
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The Lay Council
of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
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The Eastern Bank, Limited,
(INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.)
Telegraphic Address:
"EASTERTIDE."
P.O. Box Nº 286.
No.: I.16/8921
Baghdad,: 9th November 1925.
To/
M. Myers Esqr.,
c/o African & Eastern Trade Corporation Limited.
Baghdad.
Dear Sir,
We enclose herewith an opening specimen signature
forms in respect of the "Jewish Lay Council Schools Relief
Committee" account which we shall thank you to sign along
with Mr. Yehooda Zloof and return to us.
I am, Dear Sir,
Yours faithfully.
⟦signature⟧
MANAGER.
⟦initials⟧
A.
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
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⟦1946⟧
Acting Chief Rabbi in Baghdad
Acting Chief Rabbi
Ezra R. Dangoor
Acting Chief Rabbi
Baghdad
Baghdad
ISRAELITE CONSISTORY
BAGHDAD
Spiritual Council of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
Baghdad on November 13, 925
Number
190
To the Honorable School Relief Committee
After greetings, with reference to your letter dated October 30, 925, we return to you herewith the committee's regulations, corrected and approved
by the Council.
As for the necessary expenses required for your administration, it was decided that they be paid directly from the fund of your honorable
committee, provided that a special list is submitted to the Council at the end of each month. Accordingly, you may pay the amount listed in the lists
sent to us.
Please appoint two members from your honorable committee to attend the session that will be held on
next Sunday at four o'clock Arabic time in the evening in the Council room for the purpose of deliberation with them. With this, we offer you
much thanks and respect, and may you remain.
The Secretary
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Baghdad, November 13, 1925
To the School Relief Committee
In response to your honored letter of October 30, 1925, we
return to you the committee's statutes, rectified and legalized by the
Communal Council. For the expenses necessary for your Committee
the Consistory has decided that they be paid from the treasury of your Committee
and that at the end of each month the account be presented to the Consistory
for this purpose you may pay the amount of the invoices that you
sent us. Please indicate 2 members of your honorable Committee to
attend the meeting of the Communal Council which will take place
next Sunday the 15th current at 10 o'clock at the ⟦illegible⟧ to discuss
together ⟦illegible⟧ accept ⟦illegible⟧
The Secretary of the Council
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
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To the honorable ⟦Roufo⟧ - Sassoon Razzouk
The Ministry of Interior is requesting that we send
a copy of the internal bylaws of the Relief Committee
for Israeli Schools, so please instruct
the committee clerk to duplicate the copy and send it
to us today so that we may submit it to the Ministry.
With continued respect | 11/25/18
On behalf of the Acting Chief Rabbi
⟦signature⟧
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423
2
ANGLO-JEWISH ASSOCIATION
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
ALLIANCE ISRAÉLITE UNIVERSELLE.
⟦illegible⟧ BUILDINGS
Blomfield House,
85, London Wall, E.C.2.
London 12 Nov 1923
Dr. H. Rosenfeld.
Secretary, Jewish Lay Council
Schools Relief Committee,
Baghdad.
Dear Sir. I am directed by the Pre-
sident to thank you for your letter
of October 28th. He is glad to learn
of the formation of your Committee,
and trusts that its endeavours
to obtain financial help for the
local Jewish Schools will meet with
the success both your Committee and
we here desire.
We are taking action in a
similar direction here, and in
order that there should be no
overlapping the President sug-
gests for the consideration of
your Committee that its further
efforts to raise funds should
be confined to Iraq.
I am, dear Sir,
Yours faithfully,
M Duparc
Secretary
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INCORPORATING:-
STEPHEN LYNCH & CO
LYNCH BROTHERS, LTD
GRAY, MACKENZIE & CO
AND GRAY, PAUL & CO
Telegraphic Address:-
"MESPERS."
Codes used:-
Bentley's Complete Phrase Code.
Scott's Tenth Edition.
The Standard Shipping Code.
A.B.C. 5th Edition.
THE MESOPOTAMIA PERSIA CORPORATION,
LIMITED.
No: AC/11/695
Location: Baghdad
Date: 28th November 1925
The Secretary,
Jewish Lay Council, (Schools Relief Committee),
Baghdad.
Dear Sir,
In response to your request (undated), we have the
pleasure to hand you herewith our cheque on The Eastern Bank
Ltd., Baghdad, for the sum of Rs.100/-, receipt of which kindly
acknowledge.
Yours faithfully,
FOR THE MESOPOTAMIA PERSIA CORPORATION LTD
⟦illegible signature⟧
Enclo:- 1.
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Translation
Dr. Rosenfeld
Secretary of the Relief Committee
for Israelite schools
I have the honor to inform you that
I am very pleased with what I have seen
and heard of the action of your
honorable Committee and of its great
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del> success in the subscriptions
to ensure the proper functioning
of the communal schools. - I can only
<del>myself</del> congratulate those who are involved
in this sacred work and ask you
to accept my subscription
annual of 60 Rupees with
my best regards.
Ibrahim ⟦Al⟧ Kabir
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Ezra Asher Salem
Teleg. Add. "SALEM"
Codes :
Bentley's & Broomhall
Baghdad, ⟦20 December 1925⟧ 192⟦⟧
To
To the respected Israelite Schools Relief Association
After greetings. Based on the letter received from Mr. Shaul Effendi Hakham Heskel in Paris, we inform you
that we shall pay your respected association one thousand rupees as our contribution to the aforementioned association. Please send a receipt for the collection
of the mentioned amount in the name of the aforementioned Khawaja Shaul Effendi and proceed with its collection from us. In conclusion, we write with prayers
for your association's success
PER PRO EZRA ASHER SALEM
⟦signature⟧
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CASES CENTRAL N° 11.678
LAUSANNE (SWITZERLAND)
Paris, November 24, 1943
To the Honorable Chairman of our Community Schools Relief Committee
Baghdad
After greetings and respect, we have reviewed the content of your circular regarding the lack of space in our community schools, which forces you
to reject students. This has left us feeling pained for their situation, and if our circumstances expand, we will be able to accept a limited number.
Truly, your work is appreciated, and we ask the Creator for your success. Undoubtedly, the students will learn and progress, and I hope for our participation in this work, which is for the good
of the public. Accordingly, we, the undersigned, have decided to pay to the committee's fund eight thousand rupees in a single installment.
Please accept our highest respect for your great kindness, and may you remain protected, sir.
Masha ⟦illegible⟧
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AL-MISBAH
EXCHANGE SQUARE
KHAN MAKHZOOM
BAGHDAD
The Menorah
Administration of Al-Misbah Magazine
Money Changers Square in Khan Makhzoom
Baghdad, December 4, 1925
To the honorable and virtuous Nouri Fattah, respected
My Father
After greetings and respect. It is not hidden from you that I have taken it upon myself to publish the names of donors to the School Relief Committee
along with conducting the necessary propaganda for this committee so that I may assist your noble project.
Since some of the donors' names have not received the newspaper and they wish to see their names
engraved upon it to elevate their donation, it became necessary for me to send them a copy of it through your committee.
Meaning that the committee stamps it and the clerk carries out the distribution to the donors' locations to deliver it to them.
If the matter of placing the stamp is not possible, please order the clerk to distribute the magazines
only to the location.
Furthermore, there are some names I was unable to understand as your employee's handwriting is not legible, so please
order him to compare the donors' names against the names listed in the newspaper and send us the names
that have not yet been listed after writing them in clear handwriting.
Also, Mr. Sassoon honored me with his visit yesterday in my room and expressed his pleasure with my progress in the newspaper regarding the details
of your project, but it is hoped that reciprocity is praised. I hope you will forgive me for that with my pleasure, and thanks to you all.
Sincerely,
⟦signature⟧
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ISRAELITE CONSISTORY
BAGHDAD
The Lay Council of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
Number
⟦202⟧
Baghdad December 4, 925
To the Honorable School Relief Committee
After greetings, please appoint two members from your esteemed committee to attend the session that will be held on
next Sunday the 6th of this month at 3:30 Arabic time in the Council room for the purpose of deliberation with them and with two other members
from the School Monitoring Committee regarding the budget of the Albert Sassoon and Laura Kadoorie schools. With respect,
The Secretary
⟦signature⟧
to the Honorable School Relief Committee
We have the honor of requesting you to delegate
two members of your Committee to attend the meeting
which will take place next Sunday the 6th instant at 3:30 p.m.
at the office of the Consistory to deliberate together
with them and with 2 members of the Inspection Committee
regarding the budget of the Albert Sassoon College
and Laura Kadoorie - Please accept etc.
The secretary
of the Consistory
M.
⟦signature⟧
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ISRAELITE CONSISTORY
BAGHDAD
Lay Council of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
Number ⟦204⟧
Arabic
Baghdad, December 10, 1945
To the Honorable President of the School Relief Committee
After greetings, please pay to Mr. D. Silvain, Director of the Alliance Schools, two thousand eight hundred rupees
as rent for the house recently taken as a location for the Nouriel School, out of the 6000/00 rupees scheduled to be paid equally from
your esteemed committee's fund to the Nouriel and Haron Saleh schools, in accordance with the decision made by the General Assembly
formed by our council and the delegates from your committee and the community committee. With our respect, and may you remain well.
Secretary
⟦illegible⟧
ISRAELITE CONSISTORY
BAGHDAD
Lay Council
Mosaic Nation
Baghdad
Letter from the Consistory for the payment
of 2300 Rupees to Mr. Silvain
Answered
on 11/XII
⟦illegible⟧
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ISRAELITE CONSISTORY
BAGHDAD
Lay Council of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
Number 204
Baghdad, May 10, 1945
To the Honorable Chairman of the School Relief Committee, respected sir,
After greetings, following the oral review with the chairman of our council, we understand that your esteemed committee intends to organize
a special register containing the names of school students, investigations into their financial conditions, and a statement of the school fees
that they are able to pay. The Council thanks you very much for this proposal and wishes for you to begin this as soon
as possible. With much gratitude and respect, and may you remain well.
Secretary
ISRAELITE CONSISTORY
BAGHDAD
Lay Council
Mosaic Community
Baghdad
Letter from the Consistory inviting us, the Committee,
to establish a register ⟦where⟧ will be ⟦enrolled⟧ ⟦the⟧ ⟦names⟧
to ⟦see⟧ the financial capacity of ⟦parents⟧
relative to the payment of school fees
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ISRAELITE CONSISTORY
BAGHDAD
Lay Council of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
Number
209
Baghdad, December 11, 945
To the Honorable School Relief Committee
After greetings, please appoint two members from your esteemed committee to attend the session that will be held on
next Sunday the 16th at 10:00 AM in the Council room for the purpose of deliberation with them and with two other
members from the School Oversight Committee regarding school student fees. With respect, and may you remain.
The Secretary
⟦Signature⟧
⟦Stamp: ISRAELITE CONSISTORY BAGHDAD⟧
The Consistory ⟦is concerned⟧ ⟦with⟧
by the distribution of the ⟦tuition fees⟧
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ISRAELITE CONSISTORY
BAGHDAD
Spiritual Council of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
Number
208
Baghdad, December 14, 925
⟦illegible stamp⟧
To the Honorable School Relief Committee
Greetings and respect, and in response to your letter dated the 11th of this month
Regarding the meetings - we will answer you as requested five or six days before the day of the session in which
it is desired for the two members to attend.
Engineer to take the map of the Nuriel School site - we have assigned an engineer to complete the required map
and when it is taken, we will send it to you for review and to provide an opinion on it.
Member to replace the resigned member - the Council has agreed with you on the election of Yusuf Effendi Al-Kabir to complete the number of members
of your respected committee and he has been written to accordingly. This is with respect, and may you remain
The Secretary
⟦signature⟧
1/ The Communal Council will advise 5-6 days
in advance for the convocation of the meeting
of the Consistory.
2/ The plan for the Nuriel School will be developed
by an engineer.
3/ nomination of Mr ⟦Joseph Sheshou⟧
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The Eastern Bank Limited.
4, Crosby Square,
London, E.C.3.
2nd Decr. 1925.
M. Myers Esq
President Jewish Lay Council
Schools Relief Committee
Bagdad.
Dear Sir,
I have duly received your
favour of the 4th ⟦ulto⟧, and
have the pleasure to inform
you that I have advised the
Bagdad branch of the Eastern
Bank Ltd to pay you the sum
of Rs. 1000, as a donation
(one thousand rupees)
on my own personal account
wishing you every success
in your efforts on behalf of
the Schools.
Yours faithfully,
⟦J. S. Haskell⟧
M
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ALLIANCE ISRAÉLITE UNIVERSELLE
A. D. Sassoon College.
Baghdad, on: 14. XII. 192 5
Management:
Mr.:
Dear Mr. Mayer -
I ask you to please
sign the attached check which
was given to me by Dr.
Rosenfeld, an installment on your
grant to the ⟦Nuriel⟧ school
Mr. Yehouda ⟦Zlouf⟧
will sign after you
Please accept, dear Mr. Mayer,
the expression of my best
regards
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