AI English Translation, Pages 176-200
Baghdad September 30, 1946
His Eminence the President of the Israelite Community, Respected
His Excellency the President of the Lay Council, Respected
After greetings and respect
I have decided to start a new job to make a living in this life, which compels me not to continue
performing my duties in the leadership of the Community and the Council.
As I submit this resignation, I feel sorrow at leaving the department where I remained diligent
for eleven years, working for it with all dedication and sincerity. I find myself overwhelmed by the feeling that eases for me
the bitterness of this parting, equipped with the memory of that comprehensive kindness that I always enjoyed from
Your Eminence, Your Excellency, and all the members of the Council.
In truth, I find myself unable to express the feelings of thanks and gratitude I have for His Eminence
the Rabbi, who was to me throughout all these years like a kind and generous father, constantly affectionate toward me, encouraging
and guiding me. If I am left with anything, I will remain proud of that precious trust which he
bestowed upon me.
So I repeat my thanks and gratitude to you all, hoping that you accept this resignation effective October 30,
1946
Sincerely
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Eliyahu Menashi
Department Copy
9120
25 / 11 / 1946
To the respected Mr. Eliyahu Munshi
My son,
I have read, with sorrow filling my soul, your letter of resignation from your position in the community administration. You were the model
of an active, loyal employee, keen on performing his duties throughout the period of your employment in the community administration, which lasted
about twelve years.
It is very difficult for me to part with you and be deprived of your services, and I am certain that your high morals will guarantee you all
the luck and success in your new work.
Sincerely,
Sassoon
Head of the Community
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Miscellaneous
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JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
BAGHDAD
TELEPHONE NO. 531
The Lay Council of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 531
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Number: 4229
Date: 19 / 11 / 946
Subject Summary:
Respected Mr. Eliyahu Khedhouri
The Council has considered your letter of resignation from your position in the community leadership dated September 30, 946, in
its session held on November 11, 946, and has decided, in view of your determination to engage in new endeavors,
to accept your resignation effective from the end of November 946.
While the Council regrets depriving the community administration of your services, we wish you every success and prosperity
in your new work.
Copy to His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community - for kind information
The Accountant to act accordingly
Sincerely,
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President
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21 / 11
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
BAGHDAD
TELEPHONE NO. 531
The Lay Council of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 531
Number: 2625
Date: 19 / 11 / 946
Subject Summary: Respected Mr. Shaya Zion Shwat
Greetings,
The Lay Council decided in its session held on November 11, 1946, to appoint you
as a clerk for the administration of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, provided that you perform clerical and accounting duties for the community administration,
effective from the first of October 1946, at a monthly salary of fifteen dinars, excluding cost of living
allowances at the standard rate, provided that you remain under probation for a period of six months.
Copy to His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad for kind information.
The Accountant to act accordingly.
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The President
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25 / 12 / 946
The Honorable Mr. Suad Salim, respected
College of Law - Evening Department
After greetings,
We have received with thanks a copy of (( My Second Collection )) authored by you, and we were pleased
by your artistic and literary effort, wishing you success and prosperity.
Furthermore, we request that you send someone you trust to receive the sum of one Dinar
as a simple encouragement for your efforts.
With respect,
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Head of the Community
Honorable Sir,
I have the honor of presenting - my second collection - hoping for my acceptance and the transfer of
the assistance deserved for my artistic and literary effort as a matter of encouragement
titled [ Faculty of Law - Evening - Suad Jassim ]
In conclusion, please accept my abundant thanks in advance and complete
respect
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The Delegation of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
to Najaf al-Ashraf
On Wednesday, 13/11/946, a delegation headed by His Eminence Rabbi
Sassoon Khedouri, President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad, consisting of His Eminence Rabbi Raphael Isaac
Hayyim, President of the Israelite Spiritual Council in Baghdad, and His Eminence Rabbi Salman Hoki Aboudi, President of
the Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad, and His Eminence Rabbi Daoud Sofi, member of the Israelite Spiritual Council
in Baghdad, and Mr. Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq, President of the Israelite Lay Council in Baghdad,
and Mr. Salim Khabbaza, Secretary of the Administration of the Israelite Community in Baghdad, traveled to Najaf al-Ashraf to offer the condolences of the Israelite community
to Their Eminences the scholars of Najaf and the family of the dear deceased, Ayatollah Sheikh Abi al-Hasan al-Musawi,
may God bless his soul. The delegation attended the funeral councils there, where His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon
Khedouri recited a religious prayer for the soul of the deceased.
Presidency of the Israelite Community: Baghdad
Number: 9107
Date: 14/11/946
1 Al-Sa'a
2 Al-Bilad
3 Al-Sijill
4 Al-Alam al-Arabi
5 Al-Yawm
6 Al-Akhbar
7 Al-Zaman
8 Al-Sha'ab
9 Al-Hawadith
10 Al-Iraq
To the Editor of the esteemed ⟦...⟧ newspaper
After greetings,
We kindly request the publication of the above news in the local section of the first issue of your newspaper.
With thanks,
Secretary
Al-Akhbar ⟦...⟧
Karbala
Date 21 / 11 / 1946
His Eminence, Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
The Respected Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
After offering my abundant respects - I thank you and I thank the entire Jewish community
for your telegram expressing your satisfaction with me and your appreciation for my work, so I can only
offer to your Eminence in particular and the Jewish community in general my sincere thanks
and my appropriate respects for your position, and may you all remain in wellness and joy.
Sincerely, Director of Police of Karbala Province
Nuri Amin
Department Copy
9122
26 / 11 / 946
The Honorable Ministry of Supply
Baghdad
Greetings,
We kindly request that you grant us the necessary permit to purchase tires and tubes
for the bicycle belonging to the Presidency of the Community, according to the numbered permit
and dated, as the old tires and tubes have become
unfit for use. Given our urgent need for them, we hope your honorable ministry will consider
this request as a matter of urgency.
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On behalf of the Head of the Community
Action Taken
Copy: for the department
8152
10 / 12 / 946
To the Honorable Principal of the Private Intermediate School for Girls
After greetings and respect
I would be most grateful if you would kindly provide special assistance regarding the collection of the same
reduced school fees that the student Latifa Sion used to pay last year.
Knowing that she is registered in the third ⟦Intermediate⟧ grade of your school.
With my thanks in advance, please accept my respect
Sincerely
Sion
Head of the Community
For description
Secret News
Attachments (Two Dinars)
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8176
Department Register
25 / 12 / 1946
The Honorable Professor Daoud Jumeitayat, Respectfully
Secretary of the Administration of the Israelite Community - Basra
After greetings.
I have received with thanks the invitation card to attend your auspicious wedding ceremony, and on this
occasion I offer to you my heartfelt wishes for a married life full of glory and happiness.
Please convey my congratulations to the protected bride, with my sincere wishes for your
permanent happiness.
Please accept my fragrant wishes.
Sincerely,
Sassoon
Head of the Community
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⟦Personal File⟧
26 / 12 / 1946
Copy for the Department
His Excellency Mr. Jamil Abdul Wahab
The Honorable Minister of Social Affairs
After greetings and respect,
I would like to present to Your Excellency the case of the tuberculosis patient Ilham Karji, who is currently receiving medical treatment
at the Dahr al-Basheq Sanatorium in Lebanon.
This patient is the son of one of the servants of the administration of the Jewish Community in Baghdad.
He traveled to Lebanon six months ago for treatment there, with the help of a group of
benevolent people who donated a sum of money to him. Now that all the donations he collected have been exhausted,
and he still needs medical treatment, and given the hardship his family in
Baghdad is suffering from, and knowing Your Excellency's compassion for these
miserable people, I have seen fit to request your kindness in extending a helping hand to him by ordering the necessary
arrangements to be made so that he may continue his treatment in his sanatorium in Lebanon at the expense of your
venerable Ministry.
I especially hope that the case of this tuberculosis patient receives the attention it deserves from
Your Excellency. May you remain a support for the wretched.
Please accept the assurance of my highest respect.
Sincerely,
Sassoon
Head of the Community
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Bond
Travel expenses for the Najaf al-Ashraf procession
Fils | Dinar
Food | 5 | 500
Funeral cars as follows: | |
2 cars to Najaf | 28 | 500
Funeral cars | 1 | 950
" " | | 500
" " | 1 | 370
" " | | 500
" " | | 700
Gratuity to the drivers | 1 | 500
| 34 | 528
Fees for 11 telegrams | 2 | 130
Gratuity to Salman Shaoul | | 500
Cigarettes, matches, and tea | | 376
Towels, soap, and hangers | ⟦illegible⟧ | 594
| 43 | 094
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Respected Sir
After greetings and respect
Carried by the hand of ⟦my son⟧ ⟦...⟧ delivered to him ⟦...⟧ who is ⟦...⟧ years old
From three o'clock in the morning and he will present to your Excellency
⟦...⟧ in a clear manner, so if you agree, I hope
from your Excellency that you provide him with assistance
Sincerely
Saleh Adeeb
1946
Baghdad
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Personal
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Fils | Dinar
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T-Kadkum
The following account numbers
800 | 86 | With ourقصنا and what 6 hours for lead
059 | 4 | From lead advertisements
005 | " | "
076 | 1 | "
005 | " | "
007 | " | "
000 | 4 | Receipt number and what precedes it
860 | 36 | 11 hours lead ⟦illegible⟧
061 | 7 | Remainder of the price of the original and what precedes it
000 | - | Workers' salaries for the month of November
276 | 4 | Three Kadun of which are the brand hours
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397 | 73
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His Excellency Mr. Abdul Jalil al-Rawi, the respected
Consul of Iraq in Beirut
After greetings and respect,
I hope that you and the members of the Iraqi community in your area are well. Further to the above, the
venerable Iraqi Ministry of Social Affairs has previously agreed to treat the tubercular patient
Eliyahu Cohen at the Dahr al-Bashak Sanatorium in Beirut at its own expense, free of charge. I would be
extremely grateful if you would kindly complete the necessary procedures in this regard as quickly as possible.
May God reward you with goodness.
Hoping that this request of mine receives your Excellency's attention. Please accept
thanks in advance with abundant respect from
Sincerely,
Sassoon
Head of the Community
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Health Administration
Le Grand Hotel
PARIS
Place de l'Opéra
12, Boul. des Capucines
Paris on 22 / 12 / 1946
His Eminence the Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Sassoon
After greetings
I can only apologize to you for not meeting you
before my travel. I came to bid you farewell before my travel twice and did
not find you. I am very sorry for not meeting with you as I promised you
when I was managing the community's accounts. The last month
that I spent before my travel from Baghdad, I was very
busy ⟦on the occasion of my travel⟧ and I stayed on the day I submitted the report at Brother Salim Khabbaza's
waiting for you for a while, and unfortunately you did not show up
I am writing this letter to you to express to you my feelings filled
with admiration for you, which occurred after having the honor of meeting you
Please convey my greetings to your son Munir who is among
Department Copy
7 / 1 / 1947
The Honorable Mr. Shawqi Yaqub Dallal, Respectfully
After greetings,
I received with thanks your kind letter, and I am sorry for not having the opportunity to see you before your travel.
The contents of your letter had a deep impact on me, and I wish to thank you for your kind
feelings toward me, as I wish you a happy journey with my wishes for your success and prosperity in your endeavors.
Each of my children, Meir and Victoria, has asked me to convey their special greetings to you.
Daoud M. ⟦line⟧
Sincerely,
On behalf of
Head of the Community
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my dearest friends and also to your daughter Victoria and finally
Accept my highest respect and wishes
Sincerely
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Shawky Yacoub Dallal
Address since I am traveling next week to Italy
Shawky Yacoub Dallal
Hotel Regina
Milano
Italy.
1/27/1947
His Excellency Mr. George Georgi, Respectfully
Director of General Supplies
After greetings and respect
I would be most grateful if Your Excellency would kindly provide possible assistance
regarding the request of the Jewish Hospitals Committee in Baghdad concerning granting it
the necessary import license to import medicines for the use of the health institutions
affiliated with it, from the United States, according to the special form registered
in your esteemed department under number 137 and dated 1/1/1947.
Hoping that the request of this humanitarian institution will receive Your Excellency's attention
Please accept thanks in advance with abundant respect
Sincerely
Sassoon
Head of the Community
The Situation
Health News
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Schools Committee
Respected Gentlemen, Members of the Alliance School Committee
Greetings and respect,
Based on the desire of the esteemed committee to establish a firm policy for managing the school's affairs, and based on
the proposals submitted by the committee in its meeting held on the 12th of this month regarding the arrangements to be taken to ensure
the progress of work in the school, supervising the course of teaching therein, and identifying the needs of the teaching staff and students,
the Community Council decided in its session held today to form a subcommittee from among its members named the Schools Committee,
consisting of the gentlemen:
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Accordingly, we hope
Head of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
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Please accept in advance ⟦illegible⟧ an amount of 64 gold liras ⟦illegible⟧
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For the school ⟦illegible⟧ has reached ⟦illegible⟧ was until ⟦illegible⟧
The school's annual allocated appropriations ⟦illegible⟧ until January 1948 ⟦illegible⟧
The amounts for the cases have reached 17 liras ⟦illegible⟧ salary allocations ⟦illegible⟧ for its transfer
10 ⟦illegible⟧ on the date 721 ⟦illegible⟧ and it was received by ⟦illegible⟧
Since the school did not receive ⟦illegible⟧ we have previously spent 15 liras
And there was a deficit in this year of 148 Lebanese liras
Sincerely
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School Principal
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And if a testimony on the part of now ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
from us likewise in ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Today we the
And likewise we testify in a state of health and intellect
that we are the trustees on behalf of the Sharia judge
over the estate of the late Abraham Abd al-Aziz al-Kohen
that there has appeared before us Mr. Abd al-Aziz
son of the aforementioned late Abraham and he gave us
a sum amounting to ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
on the basis that he has received from the aforementioned estate
his portion and his share of the estate
according to the law and the noble Sharia
and by this he has cleared the liability of the estate
and the trustees over it, a complete clearance
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After peace be upon you and upon your household
all, and God willing you are in a thousand-fold goodness and grace
And I am likewise in a thousand-fold goodness and grace from God Almighty
And I hope from you that you write to me news about the family and about
your condition and how the situation is with you
And give my regards to the mother and to all my brothers and give my regards to
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And give my regards to the dear Salem bin Aziz and give my regards to the
dear Sarah and all her children, and from God
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To the honorable teacher Hanuka Daoud Shuhait, the respected
Samawah
After greetings,
Reference to your letter dated 17 Tevet 5707.
I have referred your aforementioned letter to His Eminence the President of the Israelite Religious Court
in Baghdad for his study, and he has opined that it is not permissible by law to establish shops and a café on
the land previously used as a synagogue; however, it is permissible to do so after exchanging it
for another with the approval of the community.
With respect,
Sassoon
President of the Community
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