AI English Translation, Pages 476-500
WATANIYAH SCHOOL
The National School
Baghdad: 193
No.:
Date: June 18, 1932
Number: 61
May God preserve him
To the Honorable President of the Lay Council
After greetings and respect
With reference to your letter No. 2219 dated May 29, 1932
The last promissory note in the amount of 70 Dinars is due on July 1st next, and since
this amount belongs to the Masouda Salman School, we request you to kindly send it
to the aforementioned directorate
Please accept our highest respect
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Director of Masouda Salman School | Director of the National School | Director of Rachel Shahmoon School
To be spent as sufficient
Form No. 7 — 500 — 1 — 1933
2282
29 June 1933
Check for the amount of 70 Dinars
Director of Masouda Salman School
Reference to the letter of the three schools' directorates No. 61 dated 18 June 1932
Enclosed you will find a check to your order on the Ottoman Bank for the amount of seventy Dinars, which is the amount of the
last promissory note due on the first of next month. Please kindly acknowledge its receipt;
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Vice President of the Lay Council
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number
Date: November 16, 933
To the Distinguished Notable,
Respected Member of the General Council,
After greetings and respect,
The last paragraph of Article 15 of the Jewish Community Regulation
No. 36 of 1931 states that "A member of the General Council who does not attend two
consecutive sessions without a legitimate excuse shall be warned of the necessity of attendance, and if he does not attend the third session, he shall be considered
separated."
And since you have previously ceased to attend, I hope to
draw your attention to the text of the article above, in the hope that you will kindly attend the next meeting
of the esteemed General Council.
May you remain in full respect.
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President of the Jewish Community
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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Baghdad
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Administration of the Lay Council
of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Number: 364
Date: 6 January 28
Subject: Seeking the opinion of school principals on forming a general teachers' council
To the Honorable and Respected Sir,
After greetings,
There is no doubt that you appreciate with us the necessity of continuous effort to raise our schools to a level
worthy of them, and we have thought of forming a teachers' council in each school that holds its meetings from time to time to consider
what is beneficial to the school, whether materially or morally.
These school councils shall hold general meetings under the name of the General Council of Teachers to participate together
in discussing disciplinary affairs and working towards raising the level of our schools in general.
We have seen fit, before inviting you and some senior teachers to hold the first session, to request of you
that you kindly provide us with the opinions you may have regarding this necessary educational project.
With our gratitude and respect,
President of the Lay Council
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A copy of it to each of:
The Honorable Mr. A. G. Brotman
" Honorable Director of the Alliance Schools
" " Honorable Director of the Rachel Shahmoon School
" " Honorable Director of the National School
" " Honorable Director of the Al-Karam School
" " Honorable Director of the Midrash School (A)
" " " (B) Honorable
Teachers' Council File
6/1/28
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RAHEL SHAHMOON SCHOOL
Rahel Shahmoon School
Baghdad 192
Baghdad, January 28, 1928
Number: 454
Subject: Formation of a General Council for Teachers
To His Excellency, the Honorable President of the Lay Council.
Greetings and Respect,
In response to your letter No. 464 dated January 18, 1928, I have the honor to present to your Excellency the following:
I was truly pleased by your Excellency's sound opinion in proposing the formation of a General Council for Teachers, and I sanctify this majestic proposal,
praying for its innovator's long life from the bottom of my heart, due to the immense benefits it will bring to the community's schools and their directors with abundant goodness.
In order to achieve these benefits and bring them into existence, I request your esteemed council to issue the supporting orders to commence
this sacred work as quickly as possible, given the ripe fruits that will be harvested from the tree of its benefits, which would refine the students
and develop them according to current circumstances. I also have the honor to submit to your Excellency herewith some of my personal suggestions, which I hope
are not without benefit and that they serve as a basis for the regulations of the aforementioned council, in service of the public interest. Please accept my highest respect.
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To the brothers
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are received from the school directors
regarding this subject
And upon the completion of the arrival of the
aforementioned answers, your esteemed council
will meet to consider their contents
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Teachers' Council File
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Proposal to the Principal of Rachel Shamoon School regarding
The General Teachers' Council
Rachel Shamoon School
Baghdad
RACHEL S. SHAMOON SCHOOL
(1) Every teacher affiliated with the schools of the Mosaic community, regardless of nationality or rank, is eligible for membership in this council
The Official Language of the Council
(2) The official language of this council is the Arabic language
Honorary Presidency of the Council
(3) The honorary presidency of this council belongs to the esteemed President of the Lay Council. This presidency is delegated to the head of the administrative body during the absence of the honorary president
The honorary president has no role other than to express his thoughts in the memorandums
Council Meetings
(4) The Teachers' Council meets once in the spring season, twice in the winter season, and twice during the summer vacation. This is based on an invitation from
the administrative body, so the total number of its sessions is five times a year in a regular manner. In this meeting, the resolutions
taken are read, and after the ideas and reports of the members are taken, they are referred to the administrative body.
The Administrative Body
(5) The administrative body is formed
A: From a President
B: " Vice President
C: " General Secretary
D: " General Assistant to the Secretary
E: " Five members, provided that the total number of its members is nine people
Method of Electing the Administrative Body
(6) The esteemed Lay Council elects the administrative body for the Teachers' Council by secret ballot for a period of one year, and members who resign or who
could not participate in the administrative body for any reason whatsoever, the Lay Council may elect those who replace them by secret ballot
as well.
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RACHEL S
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Objectives of the Commission
(7) The purpose of the Commission is:
1: To select textbooks in schools and establish them.
2: To adapt, in a manner consistent with modern principles, the teaching methods used (if they are not in accordance with modern requirements) as much as possible.
3: To establish a special internal system for rewards and punishments and generalize its application in all schools of the community.
4: To establish an internal system that ensures the collection of students' tuition fees according to regular principles.
5: To establish a special system for aid and lotteries held for the benefit of the schools.
6: To designate an appropriate time for lectures delivered by teachers on scientific, educational, and other various useful research topics.
For teachers and students
7: To open a club and issue a magazine containing scientific and disciplinary research that benefits teachers and students.
Meetings of the Administrative Commission
(8) Based on the invitation of the General Secretary, the Administrative Commission shall hold its meetings, whether ordinary or extraordinary, provided that the Administrative Commission
mentioned above has no fewer than two-thirds of the total members present during its sessions. If the President or the Vice President
of the aforementioned commission is absent, the General Secretary or his assistant shall preside over the session.
(9) It is not permissible for the Teachers' Council or the Administrative Commission to discuss political matters during their meetings.
(10) A special system will be established to prevent deliberation on these topics, and members who violate the provisions of this system will be reprimanded
by the Administrative Commission.
If the opinions of the Commission are tied on a decision, i.e., half ⟦approves it⟧ and the other half opposes, the President's opinion
shall tip the balance for one of the two sides.
Decisions that are not approved by the ⟦Education⟧ Council ⟦shall be considered⟧ null and void, and not ongoing.
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KEREM YELADIM SCHOOL
Kerem Yeladim School - Baghdad
Al-Karam School
Number
122
Baghdad:
192:
Baghdad: January 29, 1928
His Excellency, the Honorable President of the Lay Council
Greetings and respect,
With reference to Your Excellency's letter dated January 6, ⟦1928⟧ and numbered 264, we support
the idea of forming a General Teachers' Council for the many benefits that result from it, the most important of which are:
1) Strengthening the bonds of affection and familiarity between principals and teachers.
2) Exchanging views and devising means and methods that would raise the level of our schools to
the desired standard.
3) Enacting internal regulations to be effective in all Jewish schools and supervising the curriculum
of study and amending it in a way that suits the condition of our schools. In any case, the aforementioned
Teachers' Council has numerous benefits that cannot be limited. The credit for this goes to your noble endeavors
and your commendable efforts. The matter is yours, sir.
School Principal
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1) The papers
to be kept in their private files
10 ⟦February⟧
⟦Kerem Teachers' School⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
A. G. BROTMAN. B. Sc. Lond.
Education Adviser to Jewish Community.
Representative of Anglo-Jewish Association, London.
Baghdad,: 11 Jan 1928
( Iraq ):
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The President
Jewish Lay Council
Baghdad.
Dear Sir,
Many thanks for your letters of this week.
I am very pleased to note that you have consented
to be a member of the Relief Committee proposed, and
that you have nominated Mr. Heskel Shemtob as
another member. I have not yet spoken definitely
about the matter either to Mr. Myers or Mr. Benazon.
Would you prefer to see these gentlemen yourself
or shall I speak to them? Please let me know.
With reference to the suggested School
Committee, I think it would be a very good
thing for the School Directors to meet
periodically and discuss matters of school
discipline, curriculum, etc. The only criticism
I have to make is that the Alliance Schools
and Community Schools have such different
aims, that it will be hard to find a common
basis. However, the scheme can be tried and I hope
it will be of benefit to the schools.
Sincerely yours:
AGBrotman
Subject: Regarding the formation of a teachers' council
To His Excellency the President of the Physical Council, the Respected?
Greetings and respect,
In response to your high proposal regarding the formation of a teachers' council in every school to consider what brings the
required benefit, we favor this high idea because of its widespread benefit in the advancement of schools and raising their status. It is determined for us that
school meetings shall be every Friday afternoon after the end of lessons. As for general meetings, I see it appropriate that they be held once
a month specifically for school principals so that there is ample room to implement the resolutions adopted in the aforementioned meetings.
Since the two branches of the Midrash are considered one school, I propose that they both have one council. Please
accept our highest respect, sir?
1/12/1928
On behalf of the Director of the Midrash Talmud Torah School
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In the capacity of ⟦...⟧ also and the attendee
And for those who did not answer
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School Council File
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WATANIYAH SCHOOL
National School - Baghdad
Al-Wataniyah School
Baghdad:
192:
Baghdad on: January 15, 1928
Subject: Response regarding the convening of the Teachers' Council
To His Excellency, the Honorable and Respected President of the Lay Council
Greetings and respect,
In response to your kind letter regarding the convening of a teachers' council, we state that
with great pleasure we have accepted this noble idea, which could only stem from
one who loves the welfare of schools and seeks their elevation and progress. Therefore, we favor this vital
project and welcome it.
However, there is a small observation that may appeal to Your Excellency, which is that
this council should be limited to school principals and their assistants because they - undoubtedly -
know better than others what reforms their schools require. Especially since
the aforementioned council may sometimes deliberate on matters that teachers might not agree
to include in the school system. In any case, the matter rests with the one in authority.
Please accept our highest respect. Sir,
Principal of the National School
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Al-Wataniyah School - Baghdad
WATANIYAH SCHOOL
1923
BAGHDAD
National School - Baghdad
To be kept with the file
M. M.
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WATANIYAH SCHOOL
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WATANIYAH SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
1938
20 Jumada al-Thani 1352 and 9 October 1933
⟦Opening a school under the name King Faisal School⟧
His Excellency the Director of Education for the Baghdad Region
The Respected
After greetings and respect
We request that you grant us permission to open a new school under the name (King Faisal School)
This school will contain four primary classes in the coming academic year, then it will become
a full primary school after two years. Our council has selected all its teachers from among high school diploma holders
and appointed Munir Effendi Zakaria as its director, who is one of the teachers of the Rachel Shahmoon School and a graduate
of high school.
With respect to your Excellencies,
Vice President of the Lay Council
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Administration of the Lay Council
Baghdad
Number 207
Date October 9, 1933
Subject: Your appointment as a teacher
To -
Saleh Effendi Azzouri
Our council decided in its session held on 3/10/933 to appoint you as a teacher in
the new school for the upcoming academic year to deliver 24 lessons in the subjects assigned
to you by the school administration, with a monthly salary of four and a half dinars per month, provided that you are
under probation for a period of six months.
Vice President of the Lay Council
A copy of it to the respected Schools Committee
" Directorate of King Faisal School for Science
119
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Administration of the Lay Council
Baghdad
Number 2208
Date October 9, 1933
Subject: Your appointment as a teacher in King Faisal School
To
Naji Effendi Saati
Our council decided in its session held on 3/10/933 to appoint you as a teacher in
King Faisal School for the upcoming academic year to deliver 14 lessons in the subjects assigned
to you by the school principal, with a monthly salary of two Dinars,
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Vice President of the Lay Council
A copy of it to the respected Schools Committee
Principal of King Faisal School
" Rachel Shahmoon School
For information
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
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Baghdad, October 22, 1922
His Excellency the Vice President of the Respectable Lay Council
Greetings and peace.
Furthermore, the postponement of the opening of King Faisal School and the assignment of the position
of authorized teacher to me has made me ill and placed me in a precarious position that may not stabilize
under any circumstances for a long time. Therefore, I feel a necessity in the place where you are,
especially since you only assigned the directorship of the aforementioned school to me in appreciation of my services at
Rachel Shahmoon School.
I deeply regret to inform you that my dissatisfaction with this position will force me to
reject it, and therefore I hope to receive a decision from you that removes my distress and preserves all my rights.
With highest respect to your Excellencies.
Munir Zakaria
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A copy of it to the Director of ⟦Noor⟧ Salman School
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad:
Number: 2080
Date: 22 / 10 / 22
File Number:
2220
22 October 933
Munir Effendi Zakaria
Director of King Faisal School
Reference to your petition dated 22 October 933
It appears from what you mentioned that you doubt the possibility of opening King Faisal School this year
And although there is absolutely no reason for such doubts, I assure you that your position
at Rachel Shahmoon School is reserved in the event that the esteemed General Council
does not approve the opening of the school this year.
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Vice President of the Lay Council
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Administration of the Lay Council
Baghdad
Number: 2225
Date: 20 October / 1933
Subject: Temporary suspension of the implementation of King Faisal School decisions
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Directorate of King Faisal School
In view of the fact that the General Council has decided to suspend the implementation of grants to your school until the matter is discussed in its session to be held in approximately twenty days, we have therefore temporarily assigned:
1) Assigning the duties of the Hebrew teacher Naji Effendi Hitayat (at Masouda Salman School) to the Director Munir Effendi Zakaria
2) Assigning the 14 vacant lessons at Al-Karam School to the teacher Naji Effendi Sa'at
3) Suspending the implementation of the decision taken to appoint Saleh Effendi Azouri as a teacher in your school until further notice
Vice President
Copy to:
The Honorable Schools Committee
Directorate of Masouda Salman School
Directorate of Al-Karam School
Naji Effendi Sa'at
Saleh Effendi Azouri
Hezekiel Effendi ⟦...⟧ Al-Hussein to occupy the position of Naji Effendi Hitayat at Masouda Salman School temporarily, noting that there is no longer a need for him
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2257
30 October 933
To the polite young man, Eliyahu Effendi Samira
Teacher at King Faisal School
I watched the play "The Abyss" which you directed and performed a role in on the evening of
Sunday, October 15, 933, and I was very pleased with this skill that
you demonstrated in directing and acting, and with this success you achieved on the mentioned night.
Therefore, I have seen fit to commend your diligence and artistic ability with this letter, wishing you success
and prosperity in your future.
Please convey my admiration to the two honorable ladies and the virtuous young men who
performed the play with you.
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Vice President of the Corporal Council
Directorate of
Education of Baghdad Province
Number 4612 / 11 / 2
Date 1 Rajab 352
21 / 10 / 1933
Subject
To --
Presidency of the Lay Council of the Israelite Community
We request that you provide us with the following information to consider the matter of the permit to open the school
1- Submitting a table with the names and surnames of the principal and teachers and their place of residence, with a statement of
the names of the schools from which they graduated
2- The school's internal regulations
3- The curriculum that the school will follow
4- Submitting a table including the names and place of printing of the books taught in each class
5- Sending a copy of the books that are in languages other than Arabic
6- The language of instruction in the school
Respectfully
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Director of Education of Baghdad Province
Presidency of the Lay Council of the Israelite Community
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date 22 / 10 / 33
Anbari Number 1141
1041
⟦Outgoing Register⟧
2284
15 Rajab 1352
2 November 33
King Faisal School
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Region
Reference to your letter No. 4613/11/3 dated 1 Rajab 1352 and 21 / 10 / 933
1) Enclosed is a table containing the names and surnames of the school principal and its teachers, their place
of residence, and the names of the schools in which they were raised.
2) We also attach with this letter a copy of the school system managed by our council, which
contains the internal instructions that this school will apply.
3) The Education curriculum in its entirety, with attention to the English language according to what is currently practiced in
other Israeli schools such as Rachel Shahmoon, for example.
4) Enclosed you will find the required table.
5) You will find enclosed the four English books that will be taught in this school; as for the
religion book, it will be the Holy Bible (the Old Testament) and it will be taught in the Hebrew language.
6) The language of instruction in this school is Arabic;
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Vice President
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Table No. 1
Teacher's Name | Position | Location | Schools where he was raised
Munir Munshi Zakaria | Principal | Souq al-Ghazal 176 - 177 | Central Secondary School
Yousef Daoud Smouha | Mathematics Teacher | Qadi al-Hajat 21 - 144 | Evening Secondary School
Ibrahim Nassim Hayay | " English | Al-Mustansir Street 3 - 2 - 40 | Central Secondary School
Saleh Azouri Bano | " Physics | Al-Shawaka Quarter 10 - 32 | Central Secondary School
Naji Sassoon Sa'at | " Sports and Anthem | Hanoun al-Saghir 92 - 125 | Evening Secondary School
Eliyahu Nassim Samira | Drawing and Handwork | Qashl 514 - 94 Rachel Shahmoon (Specialist in Drawing) |
Hakham Muslih | Religion | Torat 81 - 137 Religious Institute in Baghdad |
Place of Printing | First Grade
Egypt | Principles of Rational Reading Part Two
" | The First Step I
| Principles of the Holy Bible
| Second Grade
Egypt | Rational Reading Part One
" | The First Step II
| The Holy Bible
| Third Grade
Egypt | Rational Reading Part Two
London | Sea Saw
Baghdad | Summary of Geography Lessons
" | History Lessons
Old Testament | The Holy Bible
| Fourth Grade
Egypt | Rational Reading Part Three
London | Sea Saw
Baghdad | Elementary Geography
Egypt | Translation Book Part One
Baghdad | Grammar Book
" | "Things" by Ibn Khaldun
" | History
Egypt | The Atlas
Old Testament | The Holy Bible
1 The Guardian
Regarding the requirements of the year 1954
Student Name, Grade and Section | Amount | Notes | ⟦illegible⟧
Fawzi Samuel Qaryaqos | Registration No. ⟦illegible⟧ | According to receipt No. ⟦illegible⟧ dated ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Fifth B | 271 - 271 | |
Victor Isaac Al-Qaryaqos | Deduction from the account until ⟦illegible⟧ | The mentioned amounts are for travel fees | ⟦illegible⟧
" | 16 - 331 | In the train only |
Victor Isaac Al-Qaryaqos | According to receipt No. ⟦illegible⟧ | According to receipt No. ⟦illegible⟧ dated ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
" | 30 - 600 | |
Fawzi Samuel Qaryaqos | Deduction from the list | Deduction from the account | ⟦illegible⟧
" | 66 - 010 | |
Victor Isaac Al-Qaryaqos | According to receipt No. | According to receipt No. ⟦illegible⟧ dated ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Fifth B | 511 - 62 | Deduction from the account |
The above
(Four hundred and eighty-five Dinars) and ⟦illegible⟧ Fils paid according to receipts ⟦illegible⟧
And the remainder owed by the two students is ⟦illegible⟧ Fils ⟦illegible⟧
According to receipts ⟦illegible⟧