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IJA 3722

Correspondence between Administrative Council for Iraqi Jews and the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools

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These documents contain communications between the Administrative Council for Iraqi Jews and the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools. Included is correspondence about students’ acceptance to study abroad, rosters of students receiving awards, administrative memos concerning employment issues, receipts and financial information concerning school expenditures.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3722
Item Number
10066
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Financial, Correspondence, School Material, Annotation, Frank Iny School, Shamash Secondary School, Handwritten, Teachers, Insurance, Receipts, Revenue Stamps, Typed, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee

AI en Translation, Pages 151-175

Page 151

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 483 / 61
Date: 22 / 12 / 61
Subject: ⟦line⟧
To - Presidency of the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Reference to your letter dated 13/12/1961 regarding the approval of the estimated
budget for the stadium for the academic year 61/62.
The committee reviewed at its meeting held on 15/12/1961 your letter referred
to above and the attached schedule and decided to approve the estimated budget for the stadium
for the academic year 61/62 amounting to 2690/- Dinars.
President
⟦signature⟧
Copy to :-
Accountant - for information
4 / 100
Frank Iny School

Page 152

(1) Book of the Office of ⟦...⟧ Daniel
Reference to your letter No. 11/28/61 regarding the stadium's
Estimated budget for the academic year 60/61
The committee reviewed the minutes of the auditing committee held on 12/15/1961
Regarding your aforementioned letter and the attached schedule and decided
To approve the estimated budget for the stadium for the academic year 60/61
Amounting to 168/207 D and considered them final expenditures
Arshid
(2) Book of the Office of Mir Menachem Daniel
Reference to your letter dated 12/12/1961 regarding the approval
Of the estimated budget for the stadium for the academic year 61/62
The committee reviewed your aforementioned letter and the audit minutes dated
12/15/1961 regarding your aforementioned letter and the attached schedule
And decided to approve the estimated budget for the stadium for the academic year 61/62 amounting to
1-269 Dinars
Arshid

Page 153

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
No: 62/........
Date: 1962/1/23
Subject:
To - Miss Seraphine Darwish
Further to our administrative order No. 62/486 dated 1962/1/7
Please report to the community presidency to receive an amount of 150/- Dinars decided for you as a bonus
for your services at the Frank Iny School.
The President
⟦Salman⟧
A copy to -
The Accountant - to act accordingly.
This payment receipt has been taken
and kept with the accountant
⟦Tawfiq Iny⟧
101

Page 154

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number: 5452
No.: 62/⟦1⟧
Date: 1/7/1962
Subject:
Administrative Order
The Administrative Committee decided in its session held on 1/5/1962 to grant a gratuity
amounting to 150/- Dinars (One hundred and fifty dinars) to the resigned teacher, Miss
Serafin D. Roueich, as compensation for her services.
President
⟦Salman Bibi⟧
A copy to:
The Chairmanship of the Schools Committee, with reference to your marginal note dated 12/20/61 on the petition of the aforementioned.
The Secretary of the Community: To take the necessary formal procedures to terminate the relationship of the mentioned teacher
with the school and pay the gratuity to her.
The Directorate of Frank Iny School - to act accordingly.
The Community Accountant - to issue a check for the mentioned amount and charge it to the Frank Iny School budget.
Miss Serafin D. Roueich - to visit the Community Secretariat.
The Personal File.
4/102

Page 155

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
No.: 622
Date: 1/7/1962
Subject::
Administrative Order
The Administrative Committee decided in its session held on 1/5/1962 to grant a bonus
amounting to 150/- Dinars (one hundred and fifty Dinars) to the resigned teacher, Miss
Serafin D. Rouish, as compensation for her services.
President
⟦illegible⟧
A copy to:-
Presidency of the Schools Committee: referring to your margin dated 12/20/61 on the petition of the aforementioned
Secretary of the Community: to take the necessary formal measures to terminate the relation of the mentioned
teacher with the school and pay her the bonus.
Directorate of Frank Iny School - to act accordingly.
Community Accountant - to issue a check for the mentioned amount and record it against the Frank Iny School budget.
Miss Serafin D. Rouish - to follow up with the Community Secretariat.
Personal File.

Page 156

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number ::
Date ::
Subject ::
Administrative Order
The Administrative Committee decided at its meeting held on 5/1/1962 to grant a gratuity
of -/150 Dinars (One hundred and fifty dinars) to the resigned teacher Miss
Seraphine D. Ruwaish, as compensation for her services.
The President
⟦illegible⟧
A copy to -
The Presidency of the Schools Committee, with reference to your note dated 20/12/61 on the petition of the aforementioned.
The Secretary of the Community: To take the necessary formal procedures to terminate the relationship of the aforementioned teacher
from the school and disburse the gratuity to her.
The Administration of Frank Iny School - to act accordingly.
The Community Accountant - to issue a check for the mentioned amount and charge it to the budget of Frank Iny School.
Miss Seraphine D. Ruwaish - to contact the Community Secretariat.
Personal File.

Page 158

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No. ⟦line⟧ Number: F / 12 / 61
Date ⟦line⟧ Date: 3 / 10 / 1961
⟦Schools Committee⟧
Number 242
Date 5 / 10 / 1961
The Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Greetings.
In view of the start of the current academic year (1961/62) and the Ministry of Education's request for copies of employment contracts
for teachers urgently, please authorize the Secretary of the Schools Committee, Mr. Abdullah Owaidia, the power to execute
the necessary contracts with the members of the teaching staff in the school, while granting raises in monthly salaries
starting from 1/10/1961 according to the following table.
Please accept our highest respect.
Secretary of the Schools Committee
Teacher's Name | Previous Monthly Salary with Cost of Living | Other Allowances | Proposed Monthly Raise | New Salary with Cost of Living and Other Allowances
| Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar
Miss Samiha Nessim | ... | 92 | ... | 10 | ... | 5 | ... | 107
Mr. Ishaq Cohen | ... | 97 | ... | 15 | ... | 5 | ... | 117
Mr. Munir Nessim | ... | 87 |  |  | ... | 5 | ... | 92
Miss Saida Moshi | ... | 52 |  |  | ... | 2 | ... | 54
Miss Violet Sabha | 250 | 49 |  |  | ... | 2 | 250 | 51
Mrs. Fawzia Ahmed | ... | 39 |  |  | ... | 2 | ... | 41
Mrs. Badour Zaya Qassab | ... | 45 |  |  | ... | 2 | ... | 47
Mrs. Najiba Munshi | ... | 50 |  |  | ... | 2 | ... | 52
Mrs. Yasah Yaqub | ... | 50 |  |  | ... | 2 | ... | 52
Mr. Faraj Jarjis | ... | 35 |  |  | ... | 2 | ... | 37
Miss Leonie Rahmin | ... | 31 |  |  | ... | 2 | ... | 33
Mr. Heskel Ephraim | ... | 87 |  |  | ... | 5 | ... | 92
Professor Heskel Ephraim had previously submitted his resignation from the teaching position in our school as of 1/10/1961
Nevertheless, I suggest that he be granted the raise indicated next to his name as stated above in case he retracts the resignation
and returns to the position.
⟦Abdullah Owaidia⟧

Page 159

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE NO. 96212
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad - New Alwiyah
Telephone: 96212
Number: 112 / 7
Date: 10 / 11 / 1969
To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Body
Subject / Salary Lists
We enclose herewith the lists related to the salaries of teachers and employees in our school for the month of October 1969
Requesting you to kindly disburse the amount of (286.221) dinars (two hundred eighty-six dinars
and two hundred twenty-one fils) according to the attached check and return it to us after it is signed by you
for the purpose of cashing it and distributing salaries to those who deserve them.
Please note that the amount includes (10.110) dinars pension
deduction and (1.250) stamp duty.
Please accept our highest respect
On behalf of / Director of Frank Iny School
Mr. Yusuf Mir
Yaqoub Yusuf
Accountant
Name | Salary | Cost of Living | Salary | Cost of Living | Salary | Cost of Living
Edward George | 701 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Naeema Isaac | 711 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | 51 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Amira Yusuf | 62 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Bashir Elias | 45 | ⟦line⟧ | 6 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Fawzia Shamoun | 15 | 506 | 6 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | 406
Suad Aziz | 14 | ⟦line⟧ | 6 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Janet Yusuf | 74 | ⟦line⟧ | 6 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Batoul Majeed | 25 | ⟦line⟧ | 6 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Najat Tawfiq | 25 | ⟦line⟧ | 6 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Nadira Rahim | 77 | ⟦line⟧ | 6 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Adis Ibrahim | 66 | ⟦line⟧ | 6 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Juliet Raphael | 62 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
10/1/1969 Miss Nadira Rahim was appointed as a teacher in our school with a monthly salary of (18) dinars
plus a cost of living allowance of (6) dinars, making her total salary (24) dinars

Page 161

The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 61 / 428
Date: 17 / October / 1961
Subject:
Administrative Order
Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee in its session held on
13 / 10 / 1961
The resignation of Ms. Serafin D. Rouis from the Frank Iny and
Shamash schools has been accepted as of 5 / 10 / 1961
Vice President
A copy to:
Secretary of the Schools Committee - with reference to
your margin numbered ⟦K⟧ / 61 / 273
and dated 10 / 10 / 1961. Please
issue your order to the Frank Iny School administration
to conduct the necessary handover and inform us.
Frank Iny School Administration - to act accordingly.
Ms. Serafin D. Rouis - for your information and to conduct the handover
at the time determined by the school administration.
Personal File.
61 / 428
17 / 10
4 / 104

Page 162

1 / 5 / 272
10 / 10 / 1961
Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
1- The aforementioned ⟦Miss⟧ has refrained from performing her duties on various occasions in addition to her lack of harmony with the
technical staff in the school administration, which makes her continuation in the school from now on impossible, especially since her preoccupation with correspondence and other matters
keeps her in constant contact with the administration throughout the school days and during school holidays alike.
2- The job of the aforementioned primarily includes clerical work in addition to performing the tasks of the bookstore, selling them, and organizing
records for them. It is also expected of her to serve during school holidays, including the summer vacation, to perform clerical duties
and other matters, just like every clerk in the rest of the schools. She receives a salary and allowances that are relatively higher
than senior female and male teachers. Nevertheless, she has previously stopped attending in the past to practice other works
without permission from the administration, and she has recently repeated this many times, especially a few days before the opening of the school
when the need to complete her work was very urgent.
3- The last thing she did was give a final notice to the administration that she must be exempted from attendance throughout the upcoming summer vacation
otherwise, her employment contract should stipulate that immediately. She specified that if she does not obtain this condition
and this contract immediately, she will leave the work. Indeed, she submitted the attached resignation and refrained
from working and cooperating with the administration in managing school affairs at the most critical times, which are the times of selling books
to students for study ⟦...⟧. She also refrained from preparing the inventory of what was received at the time, because within her special conditions
is the delivery of books after working hours and at times she designates. In any case, she has been absent from work
since 10/6/1961, despite the administration advising her to continue working until her matter is considered.
4- All of this caused disruption in the distribution of books to students quickly and at the time they are in most dire need of them.
In this case, the school administration was forced to appoint a special committee to open the bookstore to distribute textbooks to the students.
Furthermore, after the aforementioned saw that we were not hindered in managing school affairs as she had wished, she came
with this petition addressed to the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee.
5- Based on the foregoing, the school administration has decided to accept the resignation of the aforementioned effective 10/5/1961. The administration will inform her
appropriately in order to liquidate the bookstore which ⟦...⟧ to hand it over according to the aforementioned book log dated previously, and the
school administration considers her relationship terminated since the date of her resignation, and given her refusal to continue in the position, please confirm the acceptance of
the resignation.
Please accept the highest respect
School Principal
Secretary of the Schools Committee
1 / 5 / 272
10 / 10 / 1961
H
⟦illegible⟧ the administrative committee
⟦illegible⟧

Page 164

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 92/
Date: 1/9/1962
Subject:
To - Secretary of the Schools Committee
Reference to your letter numbered L/61/16 and dated 12/15/961
The Administrative Committee, in its session held on 1/5/962, approved the general
investigative budget for the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary schools for the school year 60/61, totaling
25985/551 Dinars. The committee also approved the estimated budget for the
Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary schools for the school year 61/62, totaling -/32460 Dinars according to
its chapters and sections submitted within your above-mentioned letter. Enclosed you will find copies of these
two budgets certified.
President
⟦signature⟧
A copy to -
Administration of Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary schools
Accountant of the Community - for settlement.
4/100
Frank Iny
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Page 165

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: F/111/62
Date :: 10 / 5 / 1962
Subject ::
Administrative Order
Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee taken on 8 / 5 / 1962
Mrs. Maryam Ibrahim Al-Mulla is appointed to the position of clerk at Frank Iny School with a monthly salary of
25/- Dinars including high cost of living allowances, effective from 29 / 10 / 1961.
The President
⟦Salman ...⟧
Copy to :-
1 - Secretariat of the Schools Committee, with reference to its letter numbered F/111/62 and dated
3 / 5 / 1962, noting that the committee has approved the confirmation of the aforementioned lady at the salary
referred to above, effective from the date of her appointment.
2 - Directorate of Frank Iny School.
3 - The aforementioned person.
4 - Personal File.

Page 166

In the name of the Almighty
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone number 91693
Number F/ 118 / 62
Date 3 / 5 / 1962
The Honorable President of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
After greetings,
On the occasion of Miss Seraphine D. Rouiche leaving her position at this school and her separation
from work as of 10/5/1961, we have assigned the appointment of Mrs. Maryam Ibrahim
Al-Mulla as of the date she commenced the position on 10/29/1961 at a salary
of (25 / -) Dinars per month, including cost-of-living allowances, under
probation for a period of six months. In view of her proven competence, please kindly approve
her confirmation at the mentioned salary starting from the date of her commencement above, i.e., starting from
10/29/1961.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Secretary of the Schools Committee
A copy to the Schools Committee

Page 167

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 62/⟦25⟧
Date: 1962/5/⟦10⟧
Subject:
To the Secretariat of the Schools Committee
Reference to your letter No. F/62/95 dated 1962/4/6
The Administrative Committee approved at its meeting held on 1962/5/8 the spending of an amount
not exceeding -/500 Dinars to purchase about 100 desks, provided that this spending is
within the budget of the Frank Iny School for the academic year 1961/1962.
President
⟦illegible⟧
4/207

Page 168

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Administrative Committee for the Jews of Iraq
Number 245
Date 5 / 11 / 1962
4 / 108
Number: F/ 95 / 62
Date: 6 / 4 / 1962
Respectable President of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
After greetings,
Subject: Purchasing new desks.
Given that most of the student seating desks in this school are worn out,
as we have not acquired new desks for about twelve years, therefore
please kindly grant preliminary approval to spend an amount not exceeding
-/500 Dinars to purchase about 100 desks, and we will provide you with the cost
at the time, noting that the expenditure will be from the current academic year's
allocation 61 / 1962.
Please accept our respects,,
⟦Abdullah Shubair⟧
Secretary of the Schools Committee
Approved 4 / 4 / 962

Page 169

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
No. :: 62/ ⟦545⟧
Date :: 1962/5/22
Subject ::
⟦28⟧
To -
The Directorate of Frank Iny School
Reference your letter numbered F/62/127 and dated 18 / 5 / 1962
Please mark in your records making the amount spent by you, amounting to 135/318 Dinars
for the account of the new building in your school, as an expense for the account of the school and recorded against you in
the advances account. We are returning herewith the attachments of your letter and request you notify us of receipt.
The President
⟦signature⟧
4/109

Page 170

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number: 5452
Number: 522 / 62
Date: <del>1962/6/29</del>
Subject:
To -
Secretary of the Schools Committee
Reference to your letter numbered F/148/62 dated 1962/6/11
The Administrative Committee approved at its session held on 1962/6/29 to advance your school
an amount of 4500/- Dinars to cover the expenses of June 1962 and to advance the salaries for the current
summer vacation for those you recommend among the school staff members, including the supervision grant.
The President
⟦illegible⟧
Copy to -
Principal of Frank Iny School
<del>The Accountant</del> to act accordingly.
4/110

Page 171

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 527 / 62
Date: 29 / 6 / 1962
Subject:
To -
Secretary of the Schools Committee
Reference to your letter numbered F/137/62 dated 27/5/1962
The committee, in its session held on 29/6/1962, approved the expenditure of an amount not exceeding
100/- Dinars to purchase toys and prizes to be distributed to kindergarten and preparatory students, provided
that this expenditure is within the budget allocation of your school for the academic year 61 / 62.
Chairman
⟦illegible⟧
Copy to -
The Accountant for settlement.
4 / 111

Page 172

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Reference: F / 127 / 62
Date: 27 / 5 / 1962
Honorable President of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
After greetings
On the occasion of the end of the current school year, please be kind enough to approve the disbursement of an amount not
exceeding one hundred Dinars to purchase toys and prizes for distribution to kindergarten and preschool students, as done
in previous years, charged against the approved budget allocations for the 961 / 962 school year.
We will inform you of the actual cost upon completion of the purchase.
Please accept the assurances of our highest respect
Abbas Hassib
Secretary of the Schools Committee
Approved ⟦illegible⟧
29 / 5 / 1962
4 / 112

Page 173

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: ⟦222⟧ / 62
Date :: 6 / 29 / 1962
Subject ::
To -
Secretary of the Schools Committee
Reference to your letter numbered F/145 and dated 6/3/1962
The Administrative Committee approved in its session held on 6/29/962 the disbursement of an amount of
160/546 Dinars, being the price and fees for vaccinating your school students and members of the teaching staff
provided that the disbursement is within the budget allocation of your school for the academic year 61/62.
President
⟦Hahil⟧
A copy to -
The Accountant for settlement
4/112

Page 174

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: ⟦548⟧ / 62
Date: 31 / 7 / 1962
Subject:
To -
Secretary of the Schools Committee
Reference to your letter numbered F / 170 / 62 and dated 8 / 7 / 1962
The Administrative Committee approved in its session held on 13 / 7 / 1962 the disbursement in
principle of an amount not exceeding 1250/- Dinars to purchase furniture, tools, and supplies that are very
necessary for the commercial branch intended to be opened.
Acting President
A copy to -
The Accountant - to act accordingly.
4 / 114

Page 175

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No.: F/17/62
No.:
Date: 8 / 7 / 1962
Date:
To the Honorable President of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Greetings.
In view of the necessity of preparing the necessary supplies for the commercial branch intended to be opened in the next academic year starting
this coming October, and in view of ⟦the time⟧ required to prepare these supplies, please grant initial
approval to spend the amount of (2500/-) Dinars to purchase what is available of these supplies and to manufacture or bring
other supplies from abroad as needed, provided that this expenditure be from the endowments of Heskel Menahem Daniel, while
noting that the basic supplies for this purpose are approximately as follows:
Fils | Dinar | Statement
... | 1500 | Price of 25 English <del>and Ar</del> and Arabic typewriters at a rate of (60/-) Dinars per machine
... | 300 | Price of 25 iron tables with drawers at a rate of (12/-) Dinars per table.
... | 300 | Price of 25 mobile and swivel iron chairs specialized for typewriters from the Iraqi Industries Company
|  | at a rate of (12/-) Dinars per chair.
... | 400 | Furniture for the teachers' and administration room (set of chairs and sofas, tables, curtains, boards . .
|  | . . . etc.)
... | 2500 | Approximate Total
We will provide you with the actual expenses when they are incurred.
Please accept our utmost respect.
⟦signature⟧
Secretary of the Schools Committee
Copy to / Schools Committee