AI English Translation, Pages 76-100
ALLIANCE ISRAELITE UNIVERSELLE
City: Baghdad
School for: Boys
Direction:
No.:
BAGHDAD, the: July 15, 192 6
Committee for "Relief to Israelite Schools."
Baghdad
Mr. President,
I have the honor to request that you send us the amount of
your subsidy to the Aaron Saleh and Nouriel schools, namely Rs 3000, -
pertaining to the summer semester.
I have already written to the Consistory on this subject and I learn that
your Committee has been requested to make the remittance in question to us.
The Consistory has not made us any advance from its funds for these two schools this year
so far, despite my repeated requests, which means that the teachers have been
paid very irregularly and that there is currently a delay of more than two months
in the payment of their salaries.
I am therefore waiting impatiently for your payment to pay the
staff for the months of May and June.
<u>Theatrical performance</u>. A group of young people from our senior classes
are preparing to perform in public the Arabic translation of "Under the Linden Tree"
by Alphonse Karr. The performance, set for next August 8, will
take place at the Royal Cinema and, very probably, under the High Patronage of
His Highness the Regent. The students have agreed that it should be for the
benefit of the construction of the Nouriel school.
I therefore come to request that you appoint a small commission with a view to:
1o) attend a rehearsal and see if the play is suitable for
Baghdad,
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ALLIANCE ISRAELITE UNIVERSELLE
A. D. Sassoon College
BAGHDAD
Baghdad, on: July 23, 192 6
Direction:
Relief Committee for Jewish
Schools
Baghdad
Mr. President,
I make it my duty to thank you for
your remittance of Rs. 3000 to our popular
Aaron Saleh and Nouriel schools as your
grant for the current summer semester.
I also joyfully take this opportunity
to express my gratitude to you
for all the efforts that your Committee has
not ceased to deploy in order to complete
the construction work of the Nouriel school
I will not forget how much your intervention
with the Consistory, for this purpose, was for-
tunate and effective.
I dare to hope that you will not lose
interest in this premises until all the
work is complete. I mean by that
that you will deploy the same activity to
set up the two rooms on the south
side for which you have already had the foun-
dations laid and the exterior walls raised. It is
then that the premises will be finished and the classes
complete.
My thanks go particularly
to Dr. Rosenfeld, your very active
secretary, who on this occasion, has
shown an activity and a devotion
truly exemplary. It is thanks to his vi-
gilance that the construction was able to advance with
such speed.
Please accept, Mr. President,
the expression of my devoted sentiments.
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ALLIANCE ISRAELITE UNIVERSELLE
City: Baghdad
School of: A. D. Sassoon College
Direction:
No:
BAGHDAD, the: October 11, 1926
Relief Committee for Jewish
Schools
Baghdad
Mr. President
The reopening of classes at the Nouriel school took place yesterday in
the new premises.
At the moment when lessons begin in this new building,
I take pleasure as well as a duty to come and express to you,
on behalf of the Alliance Israélite and the students who attend
this school, my thanks as much as my personal gratitude
for the notable service that your Committee has rendered us by taking in hand
the reconstruction of these premises. Recalling the initial hostilities
to which your Committee found itself subjected, I am pleased to recognize
that this reconstruction is due to your obliging perseverance and
that without your Committee it might not have taken place.
I would have very much liked to proceed with an inauguration of these premises.
But one of the most active members of your Committee, Dr. Rosenfeld
is currently absent from Baghdad. I think it would be fair to adjourn
this ceremony until his arrival. Having shared in the hardship, it is
only right that he should share in the honor and that he should be, if necessary, along with
your Committee, the organizers of this ceremony.
Please accept, Mr. President, the expression of my
best regards.
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The Israelite Lay Council
Baghdad
Number: 8
Date: 16 December 1926
To the Honorable School Relief Committee
After greetings.
The Council offers its profound thanks for the righteous deeds performed by your esteemed committee and requests
that it continues its work as before until the matter of organizing the internal regulations of our council is completed. With respect,
The President
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The Jewish Lay Council
Baghdad
Number 1
Date: December 8, 1946
To the Honorable Members of the Jewish Schools Relief Committee,
After greetings,
It has been decided that correspondence with our administration from now on shall be in the Arabic language instead of the previous one.
With respect,
The President
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To:
His Eminence the Honorable Acting Chief Rabbi
The Honorable Jewish Spiritual Community
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"Supervisor of Jewish Schools"
"School Relief"
"Ozri Dalim"
The Honorable Director of Alliance Schools
"Rachel Shahmoon School"
"The Spiritual School"
"Inspection of Talmud Torah Directors"
"Al-Qurm School"
"Nan Shaila Shahmoon School"
Baghdad on February 12, 1927
To the Honorable President of the Lay Council
Greetings and respect,
I submit to your honorable council my resignation from the membership of the School Relief Committee. With highest respect,
Signature
Yousef Al-Kabir
Copy for information:
To the virtuous Saleh Effendi Khadhuri
" " Dr. Rosenfeld
" " Khadhuri Effendi Shaker
Transaction without result. Immediately February 14, 1927
Secretary of the Lay Council
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The Israeli Lay Council
Baghdad
Number ⟦81⟧
Date March 3, 1927
To the Honorable School Relief Committee
After greetings.
Based on the resignation of Yusuf Effendi Al-Kabir from the membership of your esteemed committee, the Council decided in its session
held on February 25, 927 to refer his letter of resignation to you to elect a replacement and provide the Council with the result
for approval. With respect;
The President
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The Lay Council
Schools Relief Committee
Baghdad
Baghdad, December 8, 1946
To the Honorable President of the Lay Council
Greetings and respect,
On the occasion of the election of your esteemed body, this committee offers its sincere congratulations to you and wishes that
the Almighty grants you success in what is good for the community and its progress.
This committee was formed for the first time about a year ago according to a regulation approved by the Council at the time, which
is undoubtedly among the papers of the respected Council. It has continued its work since its formation and was able to collect an amount of aid
according to the details shown in the attached copy of the account. It appears from this account that the public's response to the request of
this committee in this first year of its formation is something that calls for appreciation and warrants encouragement and hope for the future.
The committee carried out two basic tasks this year, which are: assisting the Nuriel School with an amount of six thousand
rupees and rebuilding this school:
This work forced it to borrow six thousand rupees from the respected Council, in addition to there being debts that must
be paid as soon as possible, and the building needs miscellaneous completions that are indispensable. The committee also reached out to
the late Tuwaiq Effendi to draw his attention to the interest of the schools, which resulted in a recommendation for an amount of 20,000 rupees, of which 15,000
are for the Rabbanim and 5,000 for building a section of the Nuriel School in his name. This matter is still in process and it is hoped
that this amount will be received in the not-too-distant future, deducting the equivalent of the ⟦building⟧ expenses of the school paid to this date.
At the beginning of the new year, the collection of aid for the year 1947 should begin. Since Article Three of
the regulation of this committee requires the renewal of its body every year on (Rosh Hashanah), we hope you will look into this matter and give
the decision to renew the body according to the regulation. The reason for not doing so from (Rosh Hashanah) until now was
the non-completion of the Nuriel School building at that time and the notification of the Lay Council for a period of time. We would like to draw
the attention of the respected Council so that this may be a matter of interest for the new committee and be ⟦among⟧ the first tasks it performs as
is fitting for the name of the community. With highest respect,
Isaac ⟦...⟧
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Secretary
Dr. Rosenfeld
J Rosenfeld
The Jewish
Lay Council in Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Schools Relief
Committee
Jewish Schools Relief Committee
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The Israeli Lay Council
Baghdad
Number 105
Date 17 March 1927 .
To the Honorable School Relief Committee
After greetings . Your letter dated 10 March 927 was placed under review in the session held on 13 March
927 and upon deliberation the Council has approved your proposal regarding considering the committee as being formed of three members
This and may you remain with respect ;
The President
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In the statement of income and expenses of the Schools Relief Committee
To
Statement | Rupee | Anna | Rupee | Anna
Paid to the Noail School according to the decision of the Physical Council | .. | .. | 6000 | ..
Salary of the committee clerk from 15 October 1924 to the end of November 1924 | .. | .. | 595 | ..
Postage fees for the committee's appeal and others | .. | .. | 20 | ..
Value and fees for publications and stationery | 142 | 11 | 768 | 11
Spent on the reconstruction of the Noail School according to a special ledger | .. | .. | 18059 | 11
Balance at Eastern Bank for the committee's account according to its statement | .. | .. | 2 | 12
| .. | .. | 24822 | 02
| .. | .. | 24822 | 02
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President
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Anna | Rupee | Anna | Rupee
9 | 15758 | " " | " " | Total donations and subscriptions of the committee from 15 October to the end of November 946
1 | 894 | " " | " " | Sale of old wood and other items from Nouriel School
- | 6000 | " " | " " | Received from the Lay Council by check ⟦illegible⟧
| | 2 | 276 | Balance due from the committee to Mr. Sassoon Murad via Salman as per his invoice
| | - | 1817 | " " " " " by Shabi' the carpenter for the school carpentry as per invoice
| | - | 20 | " " " " " by Shukur the committee clerk for his salary for the month of November 946
| | 6 | 57 | " " " " " Khedhouri Murad Shukur for an advance payment
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2487
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Name
Amount
Receipt Number
In a statement detailing the construction expenses of the Frank Iny School according to the receipt book
Anna | Rupee |
14 | 4217 | Total purchase of bricks
8 | 229 | " " ash
8 | 1690 | " " iron beams (I-beams)
2 | 208 | " " lime
10 | 2727 | " " gravel
9 | 3227 | " " wood with carpentry for doors and windows
9 | 92 | " " cement, sand, and gravel
4 | 106 | " " paint and linseed oil for painting the beams and doors
4 | 4996 | Paid wages for workers, an agent, and a watchman
7 | 202 | Various miscellaneous expenses including bowls, nails, iron ropes, and workers' tools
11 | 18059 |
- And that is according to the receipt book and the record book
Jewish Lay Council
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Schools Relief Committee
To the Honorable President of the Israeli Lay Council
Based on the decision issued by the honorable Council regarding the distribution of the report received from the secretariat of the School Relief Committee
dated 8 ⟦December⟧ 946, I present the result of my audits as follows:
I have reviewed this report and the bylaws attached to this committee. The purpose of this committee's request is to renew
this committee on a permanent basis, which stipulates the replacement and renewal of the committee every year, and that the internal regulations
require the appointment of the committee by the designated Lay Council to collect and levy donations for the community's schools
with the approval of the Council. The director of this committee is Mr. Meir Suri, Secretary of Endowments, and its secretary is Dr.
Rosenfeld, and its members are the lawyers Yusuf Hafiz Bakr, Saleh Faraj Mutam, and my presence, thank you.
The work carried out by this committee in collecting donations and distributing them to our school students is nothing less than
something to be thanked for.
Since it is incumbent upon the honorable Council to provide internal regulations for it, and the members of the aforementioned committee wish
for it to be clear in these regulations, I suggest, if these regulations are attached, through
this committee, new actions and activity, and maintaining the committee for it to carry out what it has taken upon itself
voluntarily, and the interest in continuing to express our Council's appreciation for it. Please accept my utmost thanks.
Sincerely,
⟦Abdullah Sheit⟧
The Lawyer
Yosef Elkabir
J. S. ELKABIR
ADVOCATE
Baghdad, ⟦line⟧ Baghdad 14 February 1927
To the Honorable President of the Lay Council
Greetings and respect
I submit to your honorable council my resignation from the membership of the School Aid Committee
With highest respect
Yosef Elkabir
The Aid
To be placed in his private file
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Copy for information:
To the honorable Saleh Effendi Faraj Hayim
" " Dr. Rosenfeld
" " Khedhouri Effendi Shukur
The Israelite Lay Council
Baghdad
Number: 81
Date: 3 March 1927
To the Honorable School Relief Committee
After greetings,
Based on the resignation of Yusuf Effendi Al-Kabir from the membership of your esteemed committee, the Council decided in its session
held on February 25, 927, to refer his letter of resignation to you to elect a replacement and provide the Council with the result
for approval. With respect;
The President
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The Jewish Lay Council
Schools Relief Committee
Baghdad (Iraq)
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
Schools relief Committee
BAGHDAD
[ Iraq ]
Baghdad,: 10 March 1927
To the Honorable President of the Lay Council
Greetings and respect
In response to your letter No. 88 dated the 8th of this month, we inform you that we do not see
a need to elect a successor to the resigned member of our committee, Yusuf Effendi Al-Kabir, because according to
the wording of Article 22 of the regulations of your esteemed council, the sub-committees can be composed of
only three members, and since the committee's work is nearing completion regarding the renovation of the Nouriel School,
and since we intend to submit our resignation after completing the construction of Nouriel due to our lack of time,
accordingly, we hope that you will agree not to appoint a fourth member. With much respect,
On behalf of the Committee
Dr. Rosenfeld
Honorary Secretary
Jewish Lay Council
The Lay Council
Schools Relief Committee
Schools Relief Committee
Our relief
To be placed in the file
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The Israeli Lay Council
Baghdad
Number: 105
Date: 17 March 1937
To the Honorable School Relief Committee
After greetings. Your letter dated 10 March 937 was placed under review in the session held on 13 March
937 and upon deliberation, the Council has approved your proposal regarding considering the committee to be formed of three members.
Respectfully yours,
The President
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JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
Schools relief Committee
BAGHDAD
[ Iraq ]
The Israelite Lay Council
Schools Relief Committee
Baghdad (Iraq)
Baghdad, ⟦Baghdad on May 24⟧ 1927
Date 1927/5/27
Number ⟦...⟧
Subject: Resignation of the Schools Relief Committee
To the Honorable President of the Lay Council
Greetings: On the occasion of the travel of our committee's honorary secretary and his absence for several months, we decided
in our session held on the first of May to submit our resignation to your esteemed council, hoping for its acceptance.
We would like to draw your attention to the fact that nothing remains of the renovation of the Nuriel School except
painting the ceilings and columns and whitewashing the classrooms, and here we are presenting, along with this,
the account with all the books, papers, and the committee's seal. With great respect ~
On behalf of the Committee
⟦Secretary⟧
⟦Robert Sassoon⟧
⟦RSassoon⟧
Jewish Lay Council
Schools Relief Committee
Baghdad
COUNCIL
Committee
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The Israeli Physical Council
School Relief Committee
Baghdad (Iraq)
Baghdad, ⟦line⟧ 192
Statement of the account of the School Relief Committee from January 1, 1926 to date
An | Rupee | An | Rupee
Income
Received from Mr. Michael in London | 200 | -
" from Slon Salman in Bombay | 224 | - | 4
" from the German Association | 518 | - | 12
" from the sale of timber | 211 | - | 0
" from remittances of Mosha and in-person Shukr income | 60 | -
" from Dr. Rosenfeld | 60 | - | 14
" from Saleh Faraj Hayyim | 15 | -
" from in-person remittances Shukr income | 22 | - | 14
" from the manager of the carpenter cut in ⟦Musa⟧ | 17 | -
Balance at London Bank in the name of School Relief | 212
2255 | - | 8
Received from Mr. Edgar Kirby in London | 100 | -
2355 | - | 8
Total Expenses
Debts paid according to the account submitted to you on January 11, 1926 | 2180 | - | 8
Receipt for clerk's salary for the month | 40 | - | 0
Repair expenses according to receipt No. ⟦111/114⟧ | 57 | - | 2 | 7
Fee for distributing advertisements and printing money | 19
Stamp duty expenses ⟦illegible⟧
2351 | - | 7
Balance at London Bank in the name of School Relief | 212
Baghdad, May 1, 1927
On behalf of the Committee
Dr. Rosenfeld
The Israelite Lay Council
Baghdad
Number: 8
Date: 16 December 1926
Official
To the Honorable School Relief Committee
After greetings,
The Council offers its sincere thanks for the charitable works carried out by your honorable committee and hopes
that it will continue its work as before until the organization of the internal regulations of our council is completed. With respect,
The President
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A. G. BROTMAN. B. Sc. Lond.
Education Adviser to Jewish Community.
Representative of Anglo-Jewish Association, London.
Baghdad, 4 Jan 1928
( Iraq )
The President
Jewish Lay Council
Baghdad.
Dear Sir,
Following our conversation of Sunday last
I should like to propose to the Consistoire, that
an appeal be issued to Baghdadis resident
abroad for the financial relief of Baghdad
Jewish Schools. I suggest that a Committee
of about five or six persons be formed, consisting
of members of the Consistoire and English Jews
resident in Baghdad, and I would like to
suggest the names of Mr. M. Myers of the African
and Eastern Company, and also Mr. I. Benajon
Medical Storekeeper and Principal of the Pharm⟦...⟧
School. Of course, I myself, am ready to serve
on such a Committee. I feel sure that a
considerable amount could be collected in the
course of a few years; sufficient to enable us to
put some of our schemes into operation on a
firm basis.
Sincerely yours
AGBrotman
The Papers
Community Council
4 / 1 / 28 ⟦Secretary⟧
4/1/28
⟦School Relief Committee File⟧
Translation Summary:
Following our conversation last Sunday, Oran suggested to
the Council that it issue a public appeal to Baghdadi brothers
abroad to assist the finances of the Israelite schools in Baghdad.
He suggested that a committee be formed consisting of five or six members
from the Council members and some English Israelites residing
in Baghdad. I would like to mention in this regard both
Mr. M. Meyer, Director of the African Eastern Company,
and Mr. I. Benazon, Head of the Medical Store
and Director of the School of Pharmacy. There is no doubt
that I myself would like to work on this committee.
I have high hopes that a significant amount can be
collected in a few years, an amount that would enable us to bring
some of our important projects into operation and on solid
foundations.
Sincerely,
A. J. Brotman
School Relief Committee File
Administration of the Lay Council
of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Number: 376
Date: 10 January 1928
Subject: Formation of a committee for school relief
The Honorable H. Myers, Manager of the Eastern African Company, Respected
The Honorable Mr. I. H. Menzon, Principal of the Abdaliyah School, Respected
The Honorable E. G. Brochmann, Inspector of Israelite Schools, Respected
The Honorable Heskel Effendi Shuttub, Member of the Council, Respected
After greetings, our Council, in its session held on 8 January 1928, has reviewed
a letter submitted by Mr. E. G. Brochmann, Inspector of Israelite Schools, containing a proposal
regarding the formation of a committee to open a subscription from Iraqi Israelites residing outside Iraq to aid the schools
of the community.
Based on this worthy proposal, the Council has decided to form a committee of four individuals under the chairmanship of
the President of the Lay Council to carry out this mission.
Relying on what the Council knows of your sincere conduct and commendable deeds, it has decided
to elect you and myself to form the aforementioned committee, which is requested to enact internal regulations to be reviewed by the Lay
Council to proceed accordingly.
May the hopes we place in each of you be realized.
Please accept this and accept our thanks and respect from
Sincerely,
President of the Lay Council
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File of the School Relief Committee (Founding)
Sh. D.
P.I.
Iraq College of Pharmacy.
Baghdad.
Jan. 18th. 1928.
To
Naim Effendi Zilcha.
President.
Jewish Consistoire.
Baghdad.
Dear Sir,
I have to thank you for your letter No.376 of
II-I-28.
I shall be obliged if you will kindly inform the Members
of the Consistoire, that I shall be pleased to join the
proposed Relief Committee for the Jewish Schools of Baghdad.
I trust my limited efforts will be of service.
Yours faithfully,
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O Anwar Effendi
Inform the members of the esteemed Council
with this copy for review
with thanks to the lawyer for it
1/21/1928
Naim Zilcha
Translation
Dear Sir
I offer my thanks for your letter No. 376 on 1-11-28
I would be grateful if you would kindly inform the members of
the esteemed Council that I would be very pleased
to accept joining the proposed relief committee
for the schools of the Jewish community in Baghdad
I hope that my humble efforts will be
for the sake of the desired service