AI en Translation, Pages 101-125
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The Lay Council
of the Israelite Community * Baghdad
Honorable Vice President
Based on your approval to grant the Ozeri Dalim Association (Shelter branch of the
Munshi Saleh School) the amount of 200/- Dinars as an aid for providing shelter to the Jewish
refugees from the North, I kindly ask you to pass a resolution from the esteemed Council in this regard.
⟦signature⟧
Accountant
Baghdad on 19/8/950
Presented to the Council for approval -
Noting that this amount has already been granted
based on the previous advance worth ⟦...⟧
It should also be noted that due to the urgent necessity
based on the exhaustion of the Committee's funds and the scarcity of donations
which it has been receiving, and the approach of Yom Kippur
and the Holidays
⟦signature⟧ 20/8
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The Lay Council
of the Jewish Community * in Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Honorable Secretary,
Please kindly obtain a decision from the esteemed Council regarding the amount
spent for the Ozre Dallim Society in the amount of 200/- Dinars as a subsidy to
the said ⟦Society⟧ in exchange for its role in housing Jews displaced from outside
Baghdad. Respectfully,
⟦signature⟧
The Accountant
Baghdad on 25 / 10 / 950
Presented with the previous papers to obtain the Council's approval ⟦regarding it⟧
⟦signature⟧
25 / 10
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C / 604 / 50
9 / 11 / 1950
The honorable Mr. Meer Basri, respected
After greetings,
You have previously instructed the disbursement of a check in the amount of 200/- Dinars on the date of 19 / 9 / 1950
to the order of the Ozair Dallim Association, and it appeared that the aforementioned disbursement was not supported by a decision from the Lay
Council. Therefore, we request you to inform us of the reasons necessitating the disbursement of this amount before obtaining
a decision from the Council for the disbursement according to the proper procedures. Best regards;
⟦illegible⟧
11/8
⟦illegible⟧
The President
11/9/1
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To the Honorable President of the Lay Council
After greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered C/604/50 and dated 11/9/1950.
I instructed the payment of 200 Dinars to the Ozery and Dalim Society with the approval of the members of
the Council, even though it was not possible to convene the Council to take the necessary decision at the time, because the
Ozery and Dalim Society and the committee formed to oversee the Menashe Saleh Shelter approached us a day or
two before Yom Kippur and stated that their resources had been completely exhausted and they owed a
significant amount, and they were also unable at that time to collect any donations to sustain the refugees in the shelter.
These refugees remained on the aforementioned day without breakfast until that late hour
of the day. I immediately ordered the council members to be called by telephone to discuss this
important issue, and those who could attend did. After the discussion, we decided to disburse 200 Dinars from
the community fund to the aforementioned society so we could feed the refugees on the said day
and the following days, which coincided with days of fasting and holidays, and we also agreed to an appeal in the synagogues on
Yom Kippur and to conduct a wide campaign to collect new donations, which you must be aware of.
Respectfully yours,
⟦signature⟧
Meer Basri
11 / 16 / 1950
Submitted to the Council to obtain its approval for the disbursement of
the sum of two hundred Dinars <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> based on the reasons
listed by Mr. Meer Basri.
11 / 17
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C / 22 / 501
2 / 12 / 1950
The Honorable Mr. Meer Basri, Respectfully
Greetings,
With reference to your letter dated 16 / 11 / 950 regarding the disbursement of an amount of 200/-
dinars to the Ozzer Dalim Association.
The Council has decided, as a preliminary step to approving the disbursement of the aforementioned amount, to obtain
a manual decision signed by the members of the Council who approved the disbursement of this amount at the time. Therefore,
please provide us with the mentioned decision. Sincerely,
The President
⟦signature⟧
The
For filing
⟦signature⟧
1 / 3 / 51
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Administrative Decision
On 1950/9/19, the Ozri Dalim Society and the committee formed to supervise the
Menashi Saleh shelter visited us two days before Yom Kippur and stated that their resources had completely dried up and they are in
considerable debt and are unable at that time to collect any donations to support the refugees in the shelter, and these refugees might remain
without breakfast. In view of the impossibility of convening the Council at the time, we ⟦in our name⟧ approved the disbursement of 200/- Dinars from the
Community fund to the aforementioned society to enable it to feed the refugees on the said day and subsequent days.
Baghdad on 1950/12/5
Abdullah Shina | Yaqub Shlomo | Meir Basri
Gurji Mazlum | | Sassoon Bashi
1- The amount
necessary for that on the day of Yom Kippur is presented and the Ozri Dalim Society is tasked with carrying out
an extensive campaign to accept new donations to aid the refugees ⟦...⟧
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531
{ 5452
Number: T/1262 / 950
Date: 2 / 1 / 1950
Subject: Distribution of blankets to the poor
The Honorable ⟦...⟧ respected
At his side
Greetings and respect,
Further to your previous kind donation to the Ozer Dalim Society,
which actually commenced a project to supply the poor and needy with blankets on the occasion of the severe cold wave, as it actually
purchased (500) blankets at a price of (930) fils each, i.e., for an amount of 465/- dinars. However, I regret
to inform you that despite actually commencing the purchase of the blankets under discussion, the aforementioned society noticed
that it would be impossible to fully implement this project due to the large number of blankets required, which is not less than 7000 blankets
on one hand, and due to the insufficiency of donations expected to arrive in a short period, as the cold wave is expected to end before
the possibility of implementing this project on the other hand. Therefore, it was decided to disregard this project at the present time.
While we deeply regret the inability to implement this project, we are certain of your great sympathy
for charitable projects, which will encourage us to think about undertaking such projects in the future to alleviate
the woes of the poor class, relying on your support and encouragement. We return to you herewith the amount of
5 dinars which you previously kindly donated, and please accept our highest respects;
Sincerely,
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
After greetings,
I received your letter numbered T/1262 / 950 dated 2 / 1 / 1950 with the amount
of 5 dinars and no debt and it was completed below.
Sincerely,
2/2/50
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Name Signature
Number | Name | Notes / Signature
- 1 | Sasson Shmeil | Received ⟦signature⟧
- 2 | Yehuda Zubeida | Received
- 3 | Meir Bayer | Received
- 4 | Eliyahu Danqur | Received
- 5 | Shua Hesqeel Zubeida | Received
- 6 | Maurice Yamin Shasha | Received
- 7 | Yehuda Nunu | Ready
- 8 | Naji Shaheen | On
- 9 | Ishaq Daoud Sofer |
- 10 | Jouri Mash'al |
- 11 | Rubin Zalouf | On
- 12 | Menachem Aziz | Do not send
- 13 | Ezra Sofer | On
- 14 | Murad Eliyahu Jouri |
- 15 | Meir Basri | On
- 16 | Dalal Storehouse |
- 17 | Ezra Meir Hakkak | On
- 18 | Abdullah Menashi Mansour | On
- 19 | Menashi Sofer | On
- 20 | Eliyahu and Nissim Khalaschi | Received
- 21 | Shalom Masfi | Received
- 22 | Salman Sheina | Received
On /2/2/ ⟦illegible⟧
Name | Amount
Dinars
Salman Shmeil | 50
Yehuda Zubeida | 50
Selim Meir | 2
Eliyahu Dangor | 50
Farha Hayyim Zubeida | 50
Maurice Yamin Shasha | 50
Yehuda Lulu | 15
Najia Shaheen | 20
Isaac Daoud Sofer | 50
Georgie Shmeil | 50
Reuben Zelouf | 50
Menachem Aziz | 50
Ezra Sofer | 50
Daoud Eliyahu Jouri | 70
Meir Basri | 5
Batool Dallal | 50
Ezra Meir Hakkak | 50
Obada Mansi Mansour | 5
Mansi Shweiqa | 50
Eliyahu Nassim Halawi | 50
Shlomo Wasfi | 20
Suleiman Sheena | 10
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Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad ⟦...⟧
After greetings
I have received your letter numbered ⟦950/1262⟧ and dated 2/1/1950 with the sum of fifty
dinars, and for it I have signed ⟦below⟧ .
⟦Signature⟧
Accountant
Fakhri Dallal
2/2/50
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
⟦illegible⟧
Number: T/ 1291 / 950
Subject: ⟦line⟧
Date: 22 / 2 / 1950
To the esteemed Mr. Owner of Dalal Store, respected
Greetings and respect,
It would please me if you would honor the Midrash School with your presence to attend the ceremony
for the distribution of summer clothing to poor students, recently purchased from the donations
received from you, at ten o'clock on the morning of Wednesday, corresponding to
1 / 3 / 1950.
Please accept the assurances of my highest respect,
Sincerely,
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A/2/23
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Department Copy
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: 8/1291/950
Subject:
Date: 1950/2/22
Honorable Director of Midrash Talmud Torah School
(Respected)
After greetings and respect
I would be pleased if you would honor the Midrash School with your presence at the ceremony
of distributing summer clothes to the poor students, recently purchased from the donations
received from you, at ten o'clock on Wednesday morning
corresponding to 3/1/1950.
Please accept our highest respect,
Sincerely
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
1950/2/22
H/2/22
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: T/ 955/1295
Date: 2/27/1950
Subject: ⟦line⟧
Moshe Daoud Cohen and his wife
Anwar Munshi Sofair and his wife
Abraham Eliyahu Shashoua and his wife
Albert Hoki Tuina and his wife
The Honorable Gentleman
Greetings,
It gives me pleasure if you would kindly honor the Midrash School to attend the
summer clothes distribution ceremony for poor students at ten o'clock
on the morning of Wednesday, 3/1/1950.
Please accept our highest respect,
The Council
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
For filing
Reference No.
2/27/A
This invitation was prepared at the request of Mr. Munshi Sharbani
⟦illegible⟧
2/27/50
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Ladies and Gentlemen
I have the honor to greet you on behalf of His Excellency our President with the finest
greeting, and I thank you for your kindness in attending this modest ceremony
so that you may see for yourselves what these students lined up before you
require in terms of care and attention.
You have previously and graciously allocated the amounts
originally donated by your honorable selves for the purchase of blankets for the poor to the project
of clothing these students and others of their brothers, and you will undoubtedly see
that this choice of yours was well-placed.
We have confidence that zealous people like yourselves will remember these
weak students from time to time to provide them with comfort and pave the way
for their studies and progress, and we would like on this occasion to provide you with
one example of their potential.
The Schools Committee has previously conducted an experiment that warrants
deep attention and reflection, as it decided to select ten students from
the Midrash annually to continue their studies at the Alliance schools
and Mas'uda Shemtob. This experiment has been successful to a great extent,
as these students were always among the top in their classes, and we are pleased
to inform you that they were among the excelling in all subjects, including
the Hebrew language
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French lessons. Intelligence and natural aptitude are not lacking
in these children, gentlemen, but they lack care, and hardship prevents them
from receiving their education.
His Excellency the President has tasked me with thanking you most sincerely for
your generosity and your donation of the costs for the clothes provided to these students, with
the knowledge that similar clothes will be distributed to the students of the second division
of the Madrasa and to the needy in other schools.
In conclusion, I hope to represent these children to express what fills
their souls with gratitude and appreciation toward you.
May God Almighty grant success to those striving for good and take
their hands for the benefit of humanity, and peace be upon you ⟦line⟧.
+*+*+*+*+*+
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Clothing for students
3/1/4
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Ozri Dalim Association
Menashe Saleh School Branch
Telephone Number 5583
Baghdad 28 / 1 / 1950
His Excellency the Acting President of the Israelite Community, the Respected
Greetings and respect,
It is not hidden from your Excellency that the house adjacent to the Fouad
Ainy School and the Laura Kadoorie School for Girls, and opposite the
Albert Sassoon School for Boys and the Menashe Saleh Asylum, is one of the secret houses that
practice prostitution, and the existence of this mentioned house in such
an area is considered a danger to the residents of the area in general
and to the students of Menashe Saleh in particular, and it is considered a threat to
public morals.
In light of the above, we hope your Excellency will take the necessary action
with the Directorate of General Police to close the aforementioned house
and save the families from an imminent evil threatening their existence. Respectfully yours,
Sincerest regards,
Director of the Community School
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ / 2 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧
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Ozri Dalim Association
Menashi Saleh School Branch
Telephone Number 5583
Baghdad 4 / 2 / 1950 ⟦...⟧
Administrative Order
⟦line⟧
Based on the powers vested in me, I have decided to appoint Ms. Violet Isaac Levy, a graduate of the
Nursing and Midwifery School, as an employee at the Menashi Saleh School Shelter with a salary of -/15 Dinars (fifteen Dinars) per month
starting from the date 4 / 2 / 1951, provided that she is a permanent resident and performs dressing and nursing duties
and supervises the health facilities in the Menashi Saleh Shelter.
Honorary Director
And Member of the Management Committee for the Shelters of the Jewish
Community in Baghdad
Lawyer Edward Battat
⟦signature⟧
A copy to:
The Office of the Presidency of the Jewish Community ⟦line⟧ for kind information
Ms. Violet Isaac Levy ⟦line⟧ to act accordingly
President's mark for review
⟦illegible⟧
2 / 4
To be filed
7 / 2 / 51
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Department Copy
T 757 / 51
3 / 1 / 1951
To :-
The Honorable Mr. Edward Reuben Bekhor
Director of the Menashi Saleh Asylum
After greetings
I hope that you will make the necessary arrangements to house approximately ninety
persons from the people of Sindur in the ⟦Neve Shalom⟧ synagogue, provided they bear the costs of their own livelihood
At the same time, we request that no person from the residents of the city of Baghdad be allowed to enter to reside in
this synagogue.
⟦signature⟧
Acting President of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Ozir Deleim
Ibrahim / 6
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Department Copy
⟦red mark: <⟧
T/ 1748 / 514
9 / 3 / 1951
To -
The Respected Mr. Edward Reuben Battat
Director of the Menashi Saleh Asylum
Greetings,
We request that you make the necessary arrangements to house approximately thirty
persons from the people of Altun Kupri in the Ana Synagogue, provided they take responsibility for their own living expenses.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Fawzi Dalim
Ibrahim / 8
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51/772
1951/4/19
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⟦Copy to the Department⟧
To
Uzair Dalim Association
After greetings,
Reference to your oral discussion with His Excellency the Acting Head of the Community during your visit together with the Secretary of the Lay Council
at its meeting held on 1951/4/18, the Council decided to grant your association a subsidy of 3226 (three thousand two hundred and twenty-six
dinars), provided that 1500 (one thousand five hundred dinars) of it be spent on Jews living in shelters and the remainder,
amounting to 1726 (one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six dinars), on the poor of the community at the discretion of your association.
We are sending you the above-mentioned amount of 3226 (three thousand two hundred and twenty-six dinars) as per the enclosed receipt
attached to this letter.
A copy of it to:
To the Accountant of the Community Presidency to take the necessary action regarding the disbursement of this amount.
⟦Signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
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Jewish Lay Council
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
In Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone No. 5452
TELEPHONE NO. 5452
Number :: ⟦704⟧ / 51
Date :: 19 / 4 / 1951
Subject Summary ::
To
Ozre Dalim Society
Greetings,
With reference to your oral discussions with His Excellency the Acting Head of the Community, and in view of the limited resources of your society, the Council
decided in its session held on 18 / 4 / 1951 to grant your society an aid of 3226 (three thousand two hundred and twenty-six
dinars), provided that 1500 (one thousand five hundred dinars) be spent on the Jews living in the shelters, and the remainder
amounting to 1726 (one thousand seven hundred and twenty-six dinars) on the poor of the community under the supervision of your society.
We are sending the aforementioned amount of 3226 (three thousand two hundred and twenty-six dinars); please sign the receipt
attached to this letter.
A copy of it :-
To the Accountant of the Community Presidency to take necessary action regarding the disbursement of this amount.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice-President of the Lay Council
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Ozri Dallim Association
To the Presidency of the Lay Council
Reference to your letter numbered 673 and dated 4/19/1951
We have received from the secretary of the community the amount stated in the referenced letter, totaling
3226 (three thousand two hundred and twenty-six dinars) and accordingly we have signed this receipt.
The President
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G / 702 / 51
28 / 5 / 1951
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Ozer Dalim Society
After greetings
Your letter dated 28 / 5 / 1951
The Corporal Council agreed by its decision ⟦convened⟧ dated 28 / 5 / 1951 to give
your society a grant of 250 Dinars (Two hundred and fifty Dinars) to be distributed to the poor and needy
among the members of this community, provided that the distribution is carried out by your society. We send you herewith the mentioned amount
requesting that the receipt of delivery be sent.
Please accept the highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Vice President
A copy of it "
To the accountant of the Community Presidency to take the necessary measures to disburse the amount mentioned above.