AI en Translation, Pages 251-275
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Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: ⟦64/10/24⟧
Date: ⟦1963/5/22⟧
To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
After greetings,
Mrs. Maryam Ibrahim Al-Mulla, an employee at our school, has previously performed
additional duties outside of working hours, including writing and transferring student grades etc. . . starting from the
current academic year, October 1, 1962, and she is still performing these additional duties
to date.
Given the school's need for these additional duties during the academic year
current, i.e., until the end of September 1963, I propose allocating a monthly salary of (15)
dinars per month for the period from October 1, 1962, until September 30, 1963. This is
in addition to her current salary of (30) dinars per month, which is approved within the
school budget for the current year. Please approve this, noting that this additional salary
will be paid from the school budget allocations for the current academic year 1962/63.
Please accept our highest respect,,
⟦Abdullah Khoury⟧
Secretary of the Schools Committee
Copy to the Schools Committee - for your kind information.
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Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 63/1209
Date: 1963/7/5
Subject: ⟦line⟧
Secretary of the Schools Committee
Reference your letter numbered F/63/118 dated 1963/6/10
The Committee agreed in its session held on 1963/7/5 to advance your school the sum of
4000/- Dinars to cover the expenses of the month of June 1963 and advance the salaries for the
current summer vacation for those school staff members whom you designate, including the grant
of the Supervisory Committee.
Authorized Member
⟦signature⟧
Copy to:
Frank Iny School - to act accordingly.
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number } 83531
5452
Number T / 579 / 63
Date 30 / 6 / 1963
Subject: Opening a commercial branch
Administration of Shamash Preparatory School
Further to our letter No. T / 578 / 63 dated 23/6/1963.
We list below a copy of the letter from the Directorate of General Education / Private No. 31375 dated 27/6/1963
for your information.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
President of the Mosaic Community
Copy to /
Ministry of Education / Directorate of General Education / Private
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
⟦line⟧ Copy of the letter ⟦line⟧
To: - Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject: Opening a commercial branch
Your letter No. 578/63 dated 23/6/1963
We approve your opening of a commercial branch in the Shamash Preparatory School belonging to you ....
Signature
H / Director of General Education
Mahmoud Nasser
Copy to / The General Inspectorate
Directorate of General Education / Private
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa / Please
issue the necessary statement regarding this.
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 / 5452 }
13
Number T / 579 / 63
Date 30 / 6 / 1963
Subject: Opening a commercial branch
Administration of Shamash Preparatory School
In addition to our letter No. T / 578 / 63 dated 23 / 6 / 1963.
We list below a copy of the letter from the Directorate of General Education / Private No. 31375 dated 27 / 6 / 1963
for your information.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
President of the Mosaic Community
A copy to /
Ministry of Education / Directorate of General Education / Private
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
⟦line⟧
Copy of the Letter
To: - Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject: Opening a commercial branch
Your letter No. 578/63 dated 23/6/1963
We approve your opening of a commercial branch in the Shamash Preparatory School belonging to you ⟦...⟧
Signature
Acting / Director of General Education
Mahmoud Nasser
A copy to / General Personnel
Directorate of General Education / Private
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa / Please
issue the necessary statement regarding this.
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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:
Date ⟦line⟧
Date: 26 / 10 / 1958
⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL⟧
⟦Frank Iny School⟧
Schools
Committee
To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad
Greetings,
In view of the fact that one of the members of your esteemed committee raised, approximately four months ago, the subject of admitting students
from the Midrash Talmud Torah into the Frank Iny School, and given the impact this subject has on the interest of the school
as a public institution. This matter was thoroughly discussed by the Schools Committee in the session held on Wednesday
corresponding to 9 / 7 / 1958. During the discussion of this subject, care was always taken to place
the interest of the student masses above the interest of individuals. The Schools Committee's discussion of this matter concluded
at the time with the adoption of the following decision, which was ratified in the session of the Schools Committee held on
Thursday, 2 / 10 / 1958, which is:
(A discussion took place regarding the students of Midrash Talmud Torah, especially in terms of their admission to the primary
grades of Frank Iny School and the impact this would have on obstructing teaching in these grades due to
the great disparity existing between these students and the students of Frank Iny School in terms of age, and in terms of
behavior and morals, and in terms of information. The committee decided, before considering the issue of admitting this type of
students into Frank Iny School, to hold a special session to which the director of the Midrash and the members of
the body responsible for its management are invited to attend, to provide the Schools Committee with sufficient information regarding the number of students and the curriculum
of study therein, and about its income from various endowments allocated to this institution and about its annual expenditures
and other matters. This is so that the subject can be studied from all its aspects and an attempt can be made to introduce
the necessary reforms to this institution so as to make it fit to retain its students and fulfill their education
and culture in a manner consistent with the present time, while taking into account the special status of these students in terms of environment and surroundings).
As a first step to study the subject, His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri, the Acting President of the Community, suggested
that His Eminence pay a visit to the Midrash Talmud Torah accompanied by the director of the Frank Iny School and accompanied by
Mr. Naji Bashiri to personally observe the progress of this institution in terms of teaching and some other
aspects. Indeed, this visit took place on Monday morning, 13 / 10 / 1958, when
teaching in that institution was in session as usual. The following points resulted from this visit
were observed:
1- That the building occupied by the Talmud Torah students at the present time (which is the building of the late
Ezra Menahem Daniel Clinic) is a suitable and sufficient building in terms of its capacity for the students of this institution.
2- With a little effort, the cleanliness of the building can be maintained and made into one of the suitable buildings as an excellent
school.
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Frank Iny School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
TELEPHONE No. 91693
No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Date ⟦line⟧ Date
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From the perspective of these students themselves, their greatest problem was their failure to catch up with their peers in
terms of study, especially in foreign languages, due to their inability to obtain
the correct guidance and the special care required in their homes in the manner obtained by
Frank Iny School students from their parents. The result was their falling behind year after year in one
class, which caused numerous problems for the students, the school, and the teachers, the simplest of which was hindering the progress of
education in the classroom due to the presence of elements unable to keep up with the majority of the students in the class. From
the perspective of the teachers and the school, what this small group of students required
in terms of dedication and efforts to rectify aspects specific to them, such as hygiene and
morals, and the accompanying foul language that other students would get used to uttering, etc...
I say that what that required in terms of dedication and efforts by the administration and teachers is
not possible, given that every individual member of the teaching staff at Frank Iny School bears
great burdens to perform the duty of education in the required manner. The result of this experiment
was that it had a negative impact on the young students of Frank Iny School at a time when
the Midrash students had not gained any significant benefit from joining this school. Add to
that the problems of transporting them from their distant homes in the old city neighborhoods to the school due to
the unavailability of more than one car licensed by the Traffic Police Directorate at the school reaching
those neighborhoods.
5) Nevertheless, the administration of Frank Iny School kept some of these students in the past
whose ages were somewhat suitable for the ages of other students, and tried to
help them catch up with their peers as much as possible. These students are still in
Frank Iny School at the present time, causing the school from time to time problems specific
to them, which negatively affects the progress of education and upbringing in this school.
6) Most of the guardians of the Midrash students wish to enroll their children in Frank Iny School
for no reason other than their belief that Frank Iny School is merely a machine or device into which
the raw student enters from one side and emerges from the other side completed in all
scientific and moral aspects, regardless of his capabilities, potential, and the efforts
that must be exerted by him, his parents, and the school for the sake of
his education and upbringing.
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FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE No. 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No. ⟦line⟧ : الرقم
Date ⟦line⟧ : التاريخ
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Consequently, I am convinced that the Midrash Talmud Torah institution can be reformed in terms of
educational curricula and management so as to fulfill the education and culture of its enrolled students in a way
befitting the present era, while solving the specific problems of these students regarding environment, surroundings
and age. To achieve this, I suggest forming a special committee for the Midrash chaired by His Eminence Rabbi
Sassoon Khedhouri to revitalize this institution, which was established in Baghdad a long time ago
to solve some educational problems of our community, especially after these problems diversified in recent
years in many respects. Furthermore, I am prepared to contribute to the work with the members of this
proposed committee despite the many burdens required of me in the field of managing the affairs of my schools,
Shamash and Frank Iny, praying to the Almighty Lord to grant us all success in serving the group and the public
interest.
" Please accept my utmost respect "
Abdullah Obadia
Copy to:
The Honorable Head of the Community, Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
The Honorable members of the Israeli Schools Committee in Baghdad.
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
83531 President }
5452 Secretary } Telephone Number
Number T/: ⟦578⟧ / 63
Date: 22 / 6 / 1963
Subject /: Request to open a commercial branch
General Directorate of Education / Private
After greetings,
Please approve the opening of a section in Shamash Secondary School for the commercial branch, to be
subordinate in terms of staff and management to the aforementioned school, noting that all
necessary arrangements such as typewriters and others have been completed to open this branch.
Please accept our highest respect.
President of the Mosaic Community
Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
Copy to / Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Administration of Shamash Secondary School
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
In Baghdad
83531 President }
5452 Secretary } Telephone Number
Number T /: ⟦578⟧ / 63
Date: 23 / 6 / 1963
Subject /: Request to open a commercial branch
Directorate General of Education / Private
Greetings.
Please approve the opening of a section in Shamash High School for the commercial branch, which would
be subordinate in terms of staff and management to the aforementioned school, noting that all
necessary arrangements, including typewriters and others, have been completed to open this branch.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
President of the Jewish Community
Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri
Copy to / Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Management of Shamash High School
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
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Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone No. 5452
Number :: 63/⟦illegible⟧
Date :: 1/24/1963
Subject ::
To -
Secretariat of the Schools Committee
Reference to your letter No. F/62/339 dated 12/9/1962
The committee approved in its meeting held on 1/18/63 to spend an amount not exceeding
-/18 Dinars to purchase a bicycle, provided that this expenditure is within
the school's budget for the academic year 62/63.
The Chairman
⟦illegible⟧
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FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Ref No.: /1962/
Date: 12 / 12 / 1962
No.: ⟦line⟧
Date: 12 / 12 / 1962
To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
Greetings,
In view of the school's urgent need for a bicycle to be used
by the janitors for delivering letters and other urgent matters, therefore
we kindly request your approval to spend an amount not exceeding 18 Dinars
for this purpose.
Please accept our highest respect,
⟦Abdullah Obadia⟧
Secretary of the Schools Committee
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Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: 63/⟦...⟧
Date :: 1/⟦...⟧/1963
Subject ::
To - Secretariat of the Schools Committee
With reference to your letter numbered F/6/63 dated 1/4/1963
The committee approved, in its meeting held on 1/18/63, the expenditure of an amount not exceeding
56/- Dinars to provide your school's janitors with winter clothing, provided that this
expenditure is within the school's budget for the 62 / 63 academic year.
The President
⟦signature⟧
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FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No. ⟦line⟧ Number F / 63 /
Date ⟦line⟧ Date 4 / 1 / 1963
To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
After greetings,
Please be kind enough to approve the disbursement of an amount of 56/- Dinars
to purchase fabric and tailoring fees for the school servants' suits, numbering eight, in
accordance with previous years.
Please accept our respect,,
⟦signature⟧
Secretary of the Schools Committee
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Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
No. :: 63/⟦...⟧
Date :: 24 / 1 / 1963
Subject ::
To -
School Committee Secretariat
Reference to your letter No. F/62/321 dated 7 / 11 / 1962
The Administrative Committee approved in its session held on 4 / 12 / 62 to spend an amount
not exceeding -/70 Dinars for plastering the school hall, provided that this expenditure is within
the school's budget for the academic year 62 / 63 .
The President
⟦illegible⟧
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Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F/ 620
Date: 7 / 10 / 1962
His Excellency the Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Respected
Greetings.
In view of the arrival of the rainy season and the necessity of coating the school hall with mud and hay, please
approve the expenditure of an amount not exceeding (70/-) Dinars for this purpose given
the extreme necessity for it.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect.
⟦Aboud Shubbar⟧
Secretary of the Schools Committee
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Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: 930/
Date :: 11/24/1962
Subject ::
To -
Secretariat of the Schools Committee
With reference to your two letters numbered F/300/62 and F/306/62 dated
10/22/62 and 10/28/62.
The committee approved at its meetings held on 10/26/62 and 12/4/62 to appoint
Mr. John Nicholson as an English language teacher at Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
with a monthly salary of 110/- Dinars for this year and for the year 63/64 with a monthly salary of
130/- Dinars including high cost of living allowances starting from 10/26/962
It also approved the payment of 105/- Dinars for his travel expenses from London to Baghdad.
The President
⟦illegible⟧
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Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F/62/
Date: 28 / 10 / 1962
To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Greetings.
Further to our letter No. F/300/62 dated 22 / 10 / 1962.
Please consider the commencement of Mr. John Nicholson, whom we requested to appoint in our above letter,
in his position as of Friday morning, 26 / 10 / 1962, which is the day of his arrival
to Iraq from London, noting that his travel expenses from London to Baghdad
amounted to (105/-) Dinars; please kindly approve the disbursement.
Please accept our highest respects.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦On behalf of the Director⟧
Secretary of the Schools Committee
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Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiya Al-Jadeeda - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F / 62 /
Date: 22 / 10 / 1962
To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Greetings,
In view of our school's need for a teacher to fill the existing vacancies in the subject of the English
language, a contract has been signed with Mr. John Nicholson, of Australian nationality, to teach
the English language in the Shamash Preparatory and Frank Iny schools at a monthly salary of
(110/-) Dinars for the academic year 1962 / 1963, which is the first year, and (120/-)
Dinars monthly for the academic year 1963 / 1964, which is the second year, including
cost-of-living allowances, while granting him air travel expenses from London to Baghdad and vice versa
pursuant to a contract, provided that his appointment starts from the date of his arrival in Iraq. Please
provide your preliminary approval on this and dispense his travel expenses urgently.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Secretary of the Schools Committee
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Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number: 5452
No.: 62 /
Date: 30 / 12 / 1962
Subject:
Honorable Chairman of the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee - Baghdad
Greetings,
We have paid to the stadium account an amount of 44/400 Dinars, representing legal fees
additional expenses, transportation, etc., regarding the primary lawsuit numbered 252 / 962 filed
by Eid Nazzal, and we have recorded it as an advance on the stadium account. Please note this in your records.
Please accept our highest respect.
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦illegible⟧
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Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: 93/116
Date :: 1/25/1963
Subject ::
To -
Presidency of Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Greetings,
Reference to your letter dated ⟦1/13/63 and 1/15/1963⟧
The committee reviewed, in its session held on 1/18/1963, the estimated
budget for the stadium for the academic year 62 / 63 and the actual budget for the mentioned stadium
for the academic year 61 / 62.
After deliberation, it approved the estimated budget for the stadium for the academic year
62 / 63 amounting to 2,990/- Dinars.
It also approved the actual budget for the mentioned stadium for the academic year 61 / 62
which totaled 1997.046 Dinars and considered it a final expenditure.
Please accept our highest respect.
President
⟦Salman Daniel⟧
A copy to -
The Accountant - for noting and settlement.