AI en Translation, Pages 626-650
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JEWISH SCHOOLS COMMITTEE
JEWISH SCHOOLS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD
BAGHDAD
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Number: 21
No.:
Baghdad on: January 15, 1930
Baghdad,: 19
Subject: Request for approval of a teacher's salary increase
To the Honorable Vice President of the Lay Council
With reference to your letter No. 504/J.S. dated 11/29/12
The committee recommends increasing the salary of Daoud Effendi Abboudi, teacher of Hebrew
and religion at the Jewish Princely School, from eighty rupees to ninety
rupees per month (i.e., adding ten rupees) effective from the first of December
1929, due to the increase in his number of lessons from 22 lessons to 26 lessons per
week, i.e., by adding 4 four hours per week for teaching the English
language in that school. Therefore, the esteemed Council is requested to kindly approve
this.
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number 929/J.S.
Date 1/16/930
File Number ⟦line⟧
This is correct
Daoud ⟦...⟧
The President
of the Council
1/16/930
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528 / J / 930
29 January 930
Addition to the salary of Daoud Abboudi
To the Honorable Head of the Schools Committee
Reference to your letter No. 31 dated 16 January 930
Our council approved in its session held on 26 January 930
to increase the salary of Daoud Abboudi by ten rupees per month starting from the first of December
year 929, due to your increase of his number of lessons from 22 to 26 lessons.
⟦signature⟧
Vice President of the Lay Council
A copy of it to the department accountant
N. M.
Al-Khayriya School
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Al-Karam School | KEREM YELADIM SCHOOL
Baghdad | Baghdad
To the Honorable Hasouri Effendi Shaker, the respected
After greetings,
We present to you herewith the list of the price and expenses
of the tent belonging to the Ras al-Qarya Israelite School and the amount of
seven rupees and twelve annas owed to the worker
Shamoun Khudair, so please deliver it to him, and remain with respect.
Sir,
Director of Al-Karam School
Munshi
10/2/20
To the Honorable President - These two papers were found among the papers whose processing was not completed from the papers of
the Separate Schools Committee, and Munshi Effendi Zelouf, the director of Al-Karam, consulted me regarding them because the requested amount
therein remained suspended. The amount of five rupees mentioned in the attached list was decided ⟦by⟧
the Deputy Haham Bashi to be paid at the time.
18/9/20
529 / 5 / 15 85 AH
529 Al-Mansour Kindergarten and Tigris Nursery
Al-Mansour Private Kindergarten and Nursery
List of names of ⟦eligible⟧ children
529 Al-Mansour Kindergarten and Tigris Nursery 21 children at 21 Dinars for an amount of 441 Dinars
529 Al-Mansour Kindergarten and Tigris Nursery 22 children at 20 Dinars for an amount of 440 Dinars
Total 22 children at 20 Dinars starting from the month of November until the end of the month of April for an amount of 440 Dinars
5 months at 22 Dinars 110 Dinars plus transportation fees for the month of April 22 Dinars
⟦illegible signature⟧
Al-Mansour Private Kindergarten and Tigris Nursery
Value of stamps for this list
9 Fils
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KEREM YELADIM SCHOOL
Baghdad
Al-Karam School
Baghdad
List of the price and expenses of the tent belonging to the Ras
al-Qarya Israeli School as follows.
| Rupee Anna
Purchase of raw material, length and arm | 2 1/2
Wages of the worker Shamoun Khudair for the mentioned tent | 26/1
Total in the hand of the mentioned Shamoun in cash | 2 ⟦7⟧/05
| 2/05
The amount is 2/2 Rupees and there remains a claim for the mentioned
Shamoun Khudair
Director of Al-Karam School
⟦illegible⟧
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21 September 1930
Directorate of Al-Karam School
We refer to your letter addressed to Shukr Effendi, member of the Schools Committee
the upcoming one in which you request the amount of seven rupees and two annas for the cost of the school's hook
The Israelite State School
Our council, in its session on 18 / 6 / 1930, decided to spend the mentioned amount for
Therefore, you will find enclosed a check for the amount of seven rupees and two annas. Please acknowledge receipt.
President of the Lay Council
⟦Daoud Samra⟧
N. M.
Completed
The Israelite Literary School
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The money for these requirements is not according to the finances of the community fund, and due to the desire of the people of this school and their interest
⟦for their children to endure⟧ in it, it has been decided to open two additional classes to the existing classes and open them
⟦next⟧ year, and with all regret, if our school yard were wider than that, the
number of its students would have become more than it is, and with all regret ⟦...⟧
the number of its students would be double what it will be in the coming year ⟦...⟧ and all this is due to good management
As for the Israeli Schools Committee, it has assisted the school administration in some of its purposes, namely by facilitating
and expanding and opening a small pharmacy in the school only, and I see it advisable to improve the atmosphere by increasing the salary
of the current school principal, and this is subject to your opinion, so please this ⟦...⟧ its conduct, interest, and inspection towards the students
and its diligence in its duties ..
As for the final exams, they were conducted under the efforts of ⟦...⟧ and a committee and members and showed a brilliant success result
And the school body performed and not ⟦...⟧ its students. And we are on a promise with you, the respected, that the
school administration will double the teaching, and that is on 25 / 8 / 946
The Official Israeli Ras al-Qarya School
⟦illegible signature⟧
The Israeli Ras al-Qarya
Class | Number of Students | Successful | Failed | Proxies | Absent
First | 58 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 2
Second | 40 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5
Third | 26 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 0
Fourth | 29 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 4
Total | 173 | 77 | 63 | 22 | 9
Administration of the Physical Council - Baghdad:
Number: 528
Date: 25 / 8 / 946
File Number:
The Israeli Religious School
Annual Report of the ⟦Al-Qurna⟧ Jewish School
for the year 1929 - 1930
The Building: The school building's annual rent is [2200] Rupees and is paid by the Jewish Schools Committee
It is good and its age is ⟦...⟧ and it requires the following repairs:-
1- Repairing the ceilings of the classrooms with wooden planks and painting them with oil paints.
2- Whitewashing the walls with lime.
3- Paving the ⟦halls⟧ and upper rooms with bricks.
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Teacher Daoud: Regarding Teacher Daoud, the students find good benefit and he teaches Arabic and English and was
keen on performing his duties. He receives his salary from the Jewish Schools Committee - which is (90) Rupees monthly.
I find it advisable to promote him by raising his grade to the third grade relative to the Ministry of Education teachers.
[Third grade from 110 to 195 Rupees]
School Progress: The school progressed this year in ⟦educating⟧ the youth and consists of four classes and all its students
are from the Jewish community. Teaching and discipline were conducted in an organized manner according to the curriculum of the
Jewish Language Association Committee - including Hebrew and English for the three classes [2/3/4]
This is in addition to the prescribed lessons, and its schedule was before and after school hours according to the classes.
As for health, it was ⟦very good⟧ and it obtained a good ⟦...⟧ and the number of its students was (186)
students. Approximately two months before the exam time, (12) students left due to their employment
with their guardians to seek a livelihood, and the rest participated in the exams and each obtained the grade
they deserved.
The school administration was able to ⟦...⟧ in its transport means, needing supplies:
1- ⟦...⟧ 4
2- ⟦...⟧ 7
3- ⟦...⟧ -
4- ⟦...⟧ -
Siddiq Haqqi Sarah
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September 8, 1930
The Respected Director of the Israelite Princely School
After greetings,
Our council has reviewed the annual report submitted by you and decided in the session held on ⟦...⟧
today to offer its thanks for the efforts you have exerted for the progress of the school and has approved increasing
the salary of the teacher Daoud Abboudi by ten rupees per month starting from the first of November 1930, despite
the hardship prevailing over the community fund - and remain with respect.
⟦signature⟧
President of the Lay Council
N. M.
The Israelite Princely School
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679
12 September 1930
Expenses for painting the classroom walls
Directorate of the Imperial Israeli School
With reference to your letter No. 48 dated 9 September 1930, you will find enclosed a check on
the Imperial Bank of Iran for the amount of twenty-five rupees (25). Please acknowledge receipt,
President of the Physical Council
⟦David Sassoon⟧
822
0621 Category ⟦illegible⟧ 8
Alliance Elementary School for Boys in Baghdad
Honorable Sir,
The Executive Committee of the Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad has decided in its session held on
Wednesday, November 21, 1945, to approve your appointment as a teacher at the Alliance
Elementary School for Boys in Baghdad, effective from the first of November 1945, with a monthly salary of ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars
and a high cost of living allowance - in accordance with the law in force at the time - wishing you success in your mission.
⟦illegible signature⟧
President of the Lay Council of the Jewish Community
M. N.
Copy to the Alliance Elementary School for Boys
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Directorate of
Baghdad District Education
Number: <del>2044</del>
Date: October 2, 930
Subject:
To
The Presidency of the Lay Council
We transmit below a copy of the letter from the Headmaster of the Ras al-Qarya Jewish School for your kind action regarding what
was stated therein and to issue the order ⟦to renovate⟧ to fill the roof, even if it is at a level or otherwise that does not cost much.
Director of Baghdad District Education
A copy to "
Headmaster of Ras al-Qarya School (referring to his letter No. 51 dated 2/10/930)
Copy of the letter from the Headmaster of the aforementioned Ras al-Qarya School addressed to us
I had previously presented to you in the annual report regarding the (number) ⟦danger⟧ of the roofs, and upon consulting the owner
of the house, he refused to do so. Now I request that a letter be sent to the Jewish Lay Council to take the
necessary action because the roof remaining in this condition makes the rain very ⟦harmful to the students⟧. This is for your order, sir.
Endowments
The answer is given to the aforementioned director according to the Council's decision 10/20/930
⟦signature⟧
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754
21 October 1930
Repairing the roofs of Ras al-Qarya School
Directorate of the Ras al-Qarya Israelite Government School
Our council, in its session held on 20 October 1930,
decided to spend the sum of one hundred rupees for the expenses of "repairing" the roofs of your school. Therefore, you will find enclosed
a check on the Ottoman Bank No. 124591 for the mentioned amount. Please notify us
of its receipt ⟦line⟧
This is provided that you submit to our council a list detailing the expenditure of the mentioned amount.
⟦signature⟧
Daoud ⟦Rubin⟧
President of the Lay Council
A copy of it to:-
(Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District, with reference to its letter No.
3044 dated 6 October 1930)
N. M.
Ras al-Qarya School
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JEWISH SCHOOLS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD
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Jewish Schools Committee
Baghdad
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No. / Number: 425
Baghdad, 19 / Baghdad on: 26 October 1930
Transfer of students to Ras al-Qarya School
To the Honorable ⟦Professor⟧ Director of the National School
Greetings,
Our committee decided in its session held on October 26, 1930, to transfer
15 students from your school from the sixth-grade students who do not pay school fees
to Ras al-Qarya School, provided that a lottery is conducted for that. Therefore, we request you send us a table
containing the names of all students who do not pay school fees in the mentioned class
to conduct the lottery, and we will inform you of the result to take the necessary measures to transfer them to the school
mentioned with all possible speed. Sincerely;
The President
⟦signature⟧
The National School
Ras al-Qarya
Copy to
The Honorable Lay Council, in reference to our discussion with the President
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number 646
Date 26 / 10 / 1930
File Number
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JEWISH SCHOOLS COMMITTEE
JEWISH SCHOOLS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
No.: 426
No.:
Baghdad on: October 29, 1930
Baghdad,: 19 .
To the Honorable Director of the National School
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 17 dated the 27th of this month
After conducting the ballot, the students whose names are listed below were drawn
Therefore, we request that the necessary arrangements be made to send them to the Ras al-Qarya Jewish School
for study starting from the 30th of this month and to inform us of the result
No. | Student Name | No. | Student Name
1 | Saleh Yehuda Saleh | 21 | Shaul Naim Shaul
13 | Abdullah Eliya Ezra | 24 | Eliyahu Shara Shalom
14 | Naji Ezra Yaqub | 26 | Yona Salfan Eliyahu
15 | Naji Hay Yona | 27 | Naji Yaqub Mirza
16 | Ishaq Abdullah Nassim | 18 | Heskel Menashi
17 | Abraham Nahum Haroun | 20 | Abdullah Yaqub Heskel
18 | Saleh Yusuf Saleh | 22 | Yusuf Shaul Ezra
19 | Sion Khedhouri Yaqub | |
With respect,
National
⟦illegible⟧
Copy to
The Honorable Lay Council for information
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad: National
Number: 325
Date: 10/30/930
File Number:
⟦illegible⟧
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452
No. ⟦line⟧
4 November ⟦November⟧ 1930
Baghdad, ⟦line⟧ 19 . .
Honorable President of the Lay Council
After greetings
With reference to our letter No. 436 dated October 29, 1930 <del>you imagined</del> ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to the Director of the National School, a copy of which was sent to your esteemed council
We have the honor to inform you that the students whose names are listed in our aforementioned letter have been transferred
However, this transfer has burdened each of the mentioned students with an expense of seven rupees for the purchase of books, etc.
In addition to what they had previously spent when they were at the National School before their transfer
Since they are all poor, we kindly ask you to consider the matter of granting them 45 rupees to
be distributed among them equally. You must remember that the committee promised them, based on your approval,
to provide them with assistance before their transfer to the Ras al-Qarya Official School. We hope to help them with that given their poverty.
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del> and your reward is with God
Please accept our highest respect
⟦signature⟧
The President
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad:
Number: 422
Date: 11/5/1930
File Number:
To be filed
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816
November 17, 1930
To the Honorable Chairman of the Schools Committee
Reference to your letter No. 553 dated October 4, 1930
Our council, in its session held on November 16, 1930,
approved the expenditure of forty-five rupees to be distributed to the students who transferred
from the National School to the Ras al-Qarya School
⟦line⟧
Therefore, you will find enclosed a check for the mentioned amount to the order of the Director of Ras al-Qarya
Government School to be distributed through your esteemed committee;
President of the Lay Council
⟦Daoud Samra⟧
N. M.
Ras al-Qarya
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School
Ras al-Qarya Official School
Baghdad
Number: 60
Date: 17 / 11 / 943
To the Honorable Secretary of the Lay Council
I submit to your esteemed council a copy of the letter sent to the Israeli Schools Committee, which includes a request for assistance for the
poor high school students of our school who cannot afford the necessary clothing and scouting supplies, and that is
for your information and to kindly provide the necessary moral support, which is a hallmark of your esteemed council, and my hope is
for the quickest possible action, as this encourages our school administration to continue its constant efforts and your cubs in their learning
knowing they have a spiritual father who removes every school need from them and makes them comfortable in the service of moral character.
The men of your council are successful in every good deed. May you remain respected.
Ras al-Qarya Official Primary School
Number 60
Date 17 / 11 / 943
The Principal
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number 6601
Date 18 / 11 / 943
File Number -
To the Honorable Secretary of the Schools Committee
I request a meeting with the principal of the aforementioned school and to seek clarification
from him regarding the amount that was previously allocated by the council for this
expenditure mentioned in this letter 18 / 11 / 943
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858
December 1, 1930
Expenses for your school's scouting supplies
Directorate of Ras al-Qarya Official School: Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 60 dated 11/17/1930
Our council, in its session held on 11/30/1930, approved the expenditure of
the sum of one hundred rupees to be spent on purchasing supplies for your school's scouting
Therefore, you will find enclosed a check on the Imperial Bank of Iran for the mentioned amount
Please notify us of its receipt ⟦line⟧
The President
Daoud ⟦S...⟧
N. M.
⟦illegible⟧
To the Honorable Secretary of the Physical Council
The school principal has informed me
of the opening of a subscription list and has collected about
100 rupees, and therefore he needs
another hundred rupees to clothe the
Scout troop. Respectfully yours,
⟦signature⟧
20/11/1924
⟦illegible⟧
22 NOV 1924
⟦illegible⟧
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JEWISH SCHOOLS COMMITTEE
JEWISH SCHOOLS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD
BAGHDAD
No.:
Number: 488
Date,: 193
Date: 19 November 1930
To the Respected Director of Ras al-Qarya Official School
Subject - Assistance for students transferred from the National School to
your school
After greetings
We send you herewith a check on the Imperial Bank of Persia for the amount of (45)
rupees donated by the Jewish Lay Council to be distributed to the students transferred from
the National School to the sixth primary grade of your school as assistance for purchasing
school books and other items
We kindly ask you to distribute ⟦the mentioned amount⟧ to the mentioned students and send us a general receipt
signed by each one of them to be sent to the Lay Council to support the entry of
the amount in its accounts. With respect.
⟦Samuel⟧
The President
To be filed 20/11/930
Copy to
The Lay Council, in reference to your letter No. 816 dated 17 November
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number 669
Date 20 / 11 / 1930
File Number
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School
Ras al-Qarya Official School
Baghdad
Number: 65
Date: 27 / 11 / 54
To the Honorable President of the Lay Council
Greetings and respect:
I enclose herewith a copy of the letter received from the dental inspector, Yaqub Effendi Yusuf, for your information
and to take the necessary action accordingly. Best regards.
⟦stamp: Ras al-Qarya Official School⟧
The Director
⟦signature⟧
A copy to:
To the Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Region for information
And the Committee of Israeli Schools
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad:
Number: 688
Date: 2 / 12 / 54
File Number:
To the Secretary
A letter shall be written to the school director stating that the Lay Council has no objection
to the dental nurse remaining for the time being, and students are free
to consult doctors when needed outside the school
as they wish.
2 / 12 / 54
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11 / 27 / 1930
⟦To the Spiritual Council⟧
Dental Technician
Yaqub Yusuf
To the Honorable Director of the Official Israeli Ras al-Qarya School.
Greetings and respect:
I have the honor to examine and treat the teeth of your school's students
free of charge. Please inform those students who wish to receive treatment
at the times you deem appropriate. With much peace to you.
Dental Technician
Yaqub Yusuf
⟦illegible⟧
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850
1/12/1935
Regarding the dental examination of your school's students
Directorate of Ras al-Qarya Official School
Reference to your letter No. 65 dated 27/11/1935
Our council, in view of the financial distress overwhelming its fund, is unable at
the present time to allocate funds for spending on such a project, and the
students can consult doctors when needed outside the school.
The President
⟦Daoud Samra⟧
A copy of it to:-
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Region )
Jewish Schools Committee ) for information
N. M
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Jewish Schools Committee
JEWISH SCHOOLS COMMITTEE
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
No. 521
Date, 8 December 1930
To the Honorable Lay Council
After greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 855 dated 1/12/30 to the Directorate of the School of
Ras al-Qarya, a copy of which was sent to us and to the Baghdad Area Education Directorate, we send you a copy of the letter
from the dentist Yaqub Effendi Yusuf, from which it is clear that the aforementioned intends to perform this service
for the students honorarily. Therefore, please send a letter to the Directorate of the aforementioned school in preparation for this
humanitarian service and to encourage the aforementioned doctor to volunteer to treat other school students.
Respectfully yours,
⟦illegible signature⟧
Kamal Raouf ⟦Secretary⟧
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
No. 707
Date 11/12/30
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Jewish Schools Committee
Baghdad
JEWISH SCHOOLS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD
Number:
No.:
Date: 30 / 11 / 193 27
Date,: 193
Dental Technician Yaqub Yusuf
To the Jewish Schools Committee
The Honorable Director of the Ras al-Qarya Official Jewish School, respected
Greetings and respect
I have the honor to examine the teeth of your school's students and treat them
honorarily, and please inform me of those students who wish to receive treatment at the times you see
appropriate, and to you further respect
Dental Technician
Yaqub Yusuf
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12/21/1930
Respected Principal of Ras al-Qarya School
I request that you kindly extend much thanks and gratitude on behalf of our Physical Council
to the virtuous Doctor Yaqub Effendi Yusuf for volunteering to treat the students of your school through examination
May God grant him success in the service of humanity ;
President of the Physical Council
⟦illegible⟧
Copy to the Schools Committee with reference to my letter No. 521 dated 12/8/1930
⟦illegible⟧
N . M
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Jewish Schools Committee
Baghdad
JEWISH SCHOOLS COMMITTEE
BAGHDAD
No. / Number: 516
Date / Date: 1 December 1930
To the Honorable President of the Lay Council
Greetings,
We have received a letter from the director of the Ras al-Qarya Official School stating that one of
his school's classrooms is located in the basement (semi-basement). To prevent dampness and to protect the children's health,
he requested the allocation of a small amount to purchase a stove and coal to heat the aforementioned classroom during the cold. Therefore,
we recommend granting the mentioned school an amount of 10 Rupees as a grant for this purpose. Respectfully yours,
⟦Samuel⟧
President
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad:
Number: 691
Date: 2/12/1930
File Number: