AI en Translation, Pages 251-275
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JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
BAGHDAD
TELEPHONE NO. 3531
The Lay Council of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 3531
Number :: ⟦54⟧
Date :: 7 / 10 / 1947
Subject Summary ::
His Excellency the President of the Israelite Community, Respected ⟦line⟧
After greetings
I convey to you below a copy of the Council's resolution No. (2) taken on September 25, 1947 regarding
the car allowance for Your Excellency for your kind review.
Please accept our respects ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
The President
Copy to the Accountant to act accordingly ⟦line⟧
Copy of the Resolution
2 - The Council reconsidered its resolution No. (1) taken in the meeting of June 26, 1947 regarding
the car allowance for His Excellency the President of the Community and decided to make it thirty Dinars starting from the first
of July 1947, given the Council's conviction that the rise in prices necessitated the amendment of this resolution.
For filing
Technical Administration
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10/1947/
The Honorable Mr. Maurice Laredo
Director of the Albert David Sassoon School
Baghdad
After greetings,
I enclose herewith four school fee forms belonging to the children of Mr. Ibrahim
Khedhouri, and I would be most grateful if you would kindly agree to maintain the same
school fees that you were collecting from his children in the previous year.
With my thanks in advance, please accept my respects,
Sincerely,
Sassoon
President of the Community
For filing
Personal file
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29 / 10 / 947
To the esteemed Miss Mary Kanawati,
Principal of the Menachem Salih Daniel Girls' School
Greetings,
I would be most grateful if you would kindly accept the girl, Budour Abraham,
to study for free in your school due to her poor financial situation.
With my thanks in advance, please accept my respects.
Sincerely,
Sassoon
Head of the Community
For filing
Attached form
⟦illegible⟧
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Ani & Aboody Transport Company Ltd.
ANI & ABOODY TRANSPORT COMPANY LTD.
Telegraphic: Ani Aboody Baghdad Shamash Building - Rashid Street Grams: ANI ABOODY
Phone Number: 4965 Shamash Building - Rashid Street Phone: 4965
Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Ref. No. ⟦line⟧
Khedouri
⟦His Excellency Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, the respected⟧
⟦Greetings and respect⟧
⟦We kindly request you to provide us with a letter of endorsement⟧
⟦That we are of the Mosaic community⟧
⟦For the purpose of submitting it to the competent departments⟧
⟦Thanking you for your kindness⟧
⟦Sincerly⟧
⟦Ani & Aboody Transport Company Ltd.⟧
101/732
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community, the Respected
Baghdad
Greetings and respect, thereafter:
We request your kind approval to install a telephone in the
Al-Wataniya Primary School for Boys in the Al-Tawrat neighborhood
in the name of the aforementioned school, with our thanks and appreciation.
Please accept our highest respect.
School Principal
⟦illegible⟧
Al-Wataniya Primary School
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Urgent
13 September 946
The Honorable and Distinguished Mr. Saleh Shlomo, Respectfully
After greetings and respect,
With reference to the telephone conversation between us regarding the admission of a female student to the )
Al-Kan School
I introduce to you Rabbi Sasson, Rabbi Salman, and I have sent with him my sincere greetings )
to your noble person. The aforementioned Rabbi Sasson has a daughter named Carmela )
whom he wishes to enroll in the Al-Kan School. Since the aforementioned is of modest means, I would be
extremely grateful if you would kindly provide the necessary facilities for the purpose of registering her in
the aforementioned school free of charge.
With my thanks in advance, please accept my sincere respect.
Sincerely,
Sasson
Head of the Community
⟦illegible signature/scribble⟧
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Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Head of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Baghdad on September 29, 1946
Statistics and Committee
His Excellency Dr. Harry Al-Pachachi, the Respected
Minister of Social Affairs - Baghdad
My dear Harry Bey
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
With reference to the oral communication between us regarding
the patient Eliyahu Kohi, who is currently in the ⟦Al-Arz⟧ Al-Basiqa Sanatorium
in Bhamdoun, Lebanon, and considering the possibility of treating him at the expense
of the esteemed government, in view of his family's <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> extreme ⟦poverty⟧
and the hardship they are suffering.
Given my knowledge of the sympathy Your Excellency holds
for these miserable people, I have written this letter to remind
Your Excellency of your kind promise regarding taking the <del>possible</del>
necessary measures for the purpose of treating him at the government's expense
hoping that I have served you with this request of mine
Please accept, Your Excellency, the highest appreciation
and respect.
Sincerely
29 / 9 / 46
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Mr. Abbas Tamimi
Has the honor of inviting the respected Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
On Thursday, November 13, 1947, at 8:30 at his residence in the Al-Sa'adoon neighborhood
On the occasion of the marriage of Miss Rene Isaac to Dr. Max Kropach.
Please reply to Al-Alwiya Hospital
Buffet Dinner
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11 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 1947
To the honorable and virtuous Mr. Abbas Tamimi
Al-Alamein Hospital
Baghdad
After greetings
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri, President of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad, has received with thanks your kind invitation to attend the ceremony to be held on the occasion of
the marriage of Miss Reina Isaac to Dr. Max Kroplig at eight-thirty in the
evening of Thursday, November 13, 1947. While he apologizes for being unable to accept your invitation
due to a prior engagement, he offers his heartfelt congratulations accompanied by best wishes
to the blessed newlyweds.
Please accept our respects;
Sincerely,
Secretary
For filing
Reference ⟦illegible⟧
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Dear respected Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri:
Greetings:
I apologize for burdening you with a matter
that concerns me from a medical standpoint: that Reuben
⟦your son⟧ is suffering from a mental illness and he is still
under treatment and is waiting to undergo a
brain surgery that we hope will result in his recovery
by it, and I was informed that while he is in this state he was released
in the religious court, so I hope that you ⟦look into⟧
the case with kindness. Best regards.
Sincerely,
⟦Talal Mahmoud⟧
29 / 10 / 47
Attached
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The National School
Baghdad
Telephone Number: 4468
Number:
Date: December 9, 1947
Subject:
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, President of the Jewish Community, Respected
After greetings,
I have the great honor and immense pleasure to present to Your Eminence a copy of the book
"Chapters from the Holy Bible" issued by the Jewish Schools Committee.
Hoping that this humble gift will meet with your satisfaction and encouragement, please,
Your Eminence, accept my deepest appreciation and respect.
From the sincere,
⟦illegible⟧
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12 / 1947
The Honorable Professor Ezra Haddad, Respectfully
Director of the National School
Baghdad
After greetings,
I was honored to receive a copy of your book (Chapters from the Holy Bible), and as
I thank you for your valuable gift, I offer you my heartfelt congratulations on your scientific effort
which represents the fruit of the labor and hardships you endured to fill a void in
our educational institutes that the guardians of male and female students have long felt, and I ask
the Almighty to make success your constant ally.
Please accept my highest respects,
Sincerely,
Head of the Community
⟦Attached⟧
⟦Book file⟧
A
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Under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Nafisa the Great
The Administrative Body of the Iraqi Red Crescent Society, Women's
Branch, and the Women's Committee for Aid to Palestine, are honored to invite you to attend
the donation ceremony which will be held under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Nafisa
the Great in the hall of the Secretariat of the Capital on Sunday, December 21,
1947, at three-thirty in the afternoon.
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12/1947/
Women's Committee for Aid to Palestine
Iraqi Red Crescent Society - Baghdad
Greetings,
I received the invitation card to attend the donation ceremony which will be held
under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Nafisa the Exalted in the Amanat
Al-Asima Hall on Sunday, December 21, 1947, addressed to
the spouse of His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri, President of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad.
I regret to inform you that his spouse passed away
about fifteen years ago ⟦line⟧
Respectfully yours ⟦line⟧
The Secretary
12 / 17
⟦illegible⟧
A.M.
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121 / 7321
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad
In the name of - Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Greetings and respect
We have agreed to accept your request regarding holding a party
On the occasion of Rosh Hashanah in the hall of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Dated 7321, returning until 12 at night starting from 12 in the evening
As a convenience to you, it was also decided to allow the sale of refreshments and sweets during the party days
With appreciation
Please inform us of the number of attendees so that we can take the necessary measures
You have our highest respect and appreciation
Head of the Community
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The Honorable ⟦Father⟧ Connell
Baghdad College
Sulaikh
Baghdad
The Director
The Honorable Father Dean
Baghdad College
Sulaikh
Baghdad
The Dean
Mr. William ⟦...⟧ Bush,
A.M.
Mr. Williams
Mr. Voss
Mr. King
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Rabbi Sassoon Kadori
LEE GINFFA
Chargé d'Affaires A. I. of China
p.r.
Baghdad
⟦Laurent⟧ Janssen
Chargé ⟦d'Affaires⟧ of Belgium A.I.
Thanks you and
sends his best
wishes for the
new year,
Baghdad
Grigori Zaitsev
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary of the Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics
p.r.
GEORGES BALAŸ
Minister Plenipotentiary
with best
thanks
Georges Balaÿ
Minister of France
Baghdad
With best wishes
for a Happy New Year
COLONEL WILLIAM EWEN SHIPP
MILITARY ATTACHÉ
EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
⟦illegible⟧
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December 12, 947
His Excellency the Honorable Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri, Baghdad
After greetings and respect,
Today we were honored by your dear letter of the 2nd instant, containing your congratulations on the occasion of
the marriage of our daughter Rosette to Nabih Abbar, and we wish to take this opportunity
to offer our thanks and gratitude, along with the newlyweds, to your Excellency for
your kind intentions, praying to the Almighty, Exalted be He, to preserve you at
the head of the community and make you a secure fortress for it, always and forever, through your
honorable positions. Please accept our greetings and heartfelt wishes, and may you remain
under the care of the Creator, Amen.
Sincerely,
Ezra Meir
Daoud
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12/26/1947
The Honorable Mr. Saber Ahmed, Respectfully
Assistant Police Chief of Karradat Maryam - Baghdad
My dear Mr. Saber,
Your concern yesterday in recovering my car from the mud had a deep impact on
me, as my car was about to slide and descend to the riverbank if not for your
valuable efforts and the activity of your loyal men. Regarding this action of yours, I can only offer
to your presence my deepest thanks and appreciation, praying to the Almighty to grant you success in ⟦your work⟧
and guide your steps toward all that is good and successful.
I would be most grateful if you would kindly convey my thanks and appreciation to the
active Commissioner, Mr. Abdul Wahid Abdul Wahab, and the police officers who participated
with him in this commendable work. Please accept my sincere greetings.
Sincerely,
Head of the Community
To be filed
Personal File
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His Excellency
Rabbi Sassoon
Khedouri, the respected
After greetings and respect
The bearer of this letter of mine - is the son of
Khedouri, one of your employees in this institute
And he came to me saying that he fell into debt at his school
He has been warned by ⟦you⟧ and he is waiting
Please ⟦grant him⟧ a seat in the
Nutrition department, which would not cause harm to either party
I see the assistance and I offer to your Excellency in this
With my thanks and respect, peace
Your brother
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⟦illegible⟧
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Dear His Eminence, Head of the Community
Please contact Benjamin Ibrahim
As some of the intelligence responses
are ⟦regarding⟧ the person of interest
7 / 4 / 1946 Sincerely
⟦Murad Cohen⟧
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Ministry of Justice
Private Office
8 / 2 / 48
His Eminent Virtue
After offering abundant greetings and respect. I hope
that you are enjoying the best of health and well-being.
Furthermore, I have such old ties between the two families
that encourage me to approach your noble eminence with this
simple request, hoping in the name of these ties and the friendship
between our families that you will assist the bearer of this letter,
Mr. Asif Nezhat, who is a person dear to us and whose
interest concerns us greatly. He submitted an application for employment in the Directorate
of Railways some time ago, and his case has remained pending
by the Royal Will for a while. Were it not for my knowledge and certainty
of his dire need for the job, I would not have troubled your noble time
with this request.
So my hope in you is that you help him and do not turn him away
disappointed, and you have my sincere thanks and highest respect.
Sincerely,
⟦signature⟧
Sumaya Dhafer al-Zahari
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