Description
These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish Community committees and associations through which the Jewish community conducted its business; included for each committee are names of chairmen, board of directors, and secretaries. The documents contain correspondence between the President of the Jewish Community and various Jewish schools in Baghdad, including Frank Iny, Tomkhe Tora Society (teaching Torah to poor children), and the Midrash Talmuh Torah Schools. Subjects include classroom assignments, teacher salaries, requests for Hebrew Bibles from the British and Foreign Bible Society in London for schools in Baghdad. There is also correspondence with the Iraqi Ministry of the Interior regarding the laws of establishing organizations, and documents outlining the arrangement of various organizations including the Dorshe Tora Society (teaching Torah to adults) and Ozer Dalim (committee for helping the poor); correspondence between the Jewish Lay Council and the Baghdad Chamber of Commerce, the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah (Burial Society), Meir Elias Hospital and the Jewish Hospitals Committee; correspondence regarding the training of ambulance attendants, the annual report of the Red Crescent Society from 1947, and lists of the heads and structure of Jewish organizations, hospitals and schools. These committees were all vital in the daily life of Baghdadi Jews.
AI en Translation, Pages 126-150
Page 126
Ozrei Dalim Society
28 / 5 / 1951
⟦illegible rectangular stamp⟧
Presidency of the Lay Council
After greetings,
In view of the large number of poor and needy members of this community and the lack of necessary funds in the treasury
of this society to meet this need, we request your esteemed council to grant our society a sum of 250 Dinars
(Two hundred and fifty Dinars) to be distributed among them.
Please accept our highest respect.
Ozrei Dalim Society
⟦Hebrew text inside stamp⟧
Baghdad
Secretary
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
President
Page 127
C / 700 / 51
17 / 5 / 1951
To
Accountant of the Community Presidency
Greetings,
Based on the decision of the esteemed Lay Council taken on 17 / 5 / 1951;
Please take the necessary measures to withdraw 600/000 Dinars to the Ozri Dalim Society and obtain a receipt from them
upon delivery.
⟦illegible⟧
Vice President
Page 128
A
51 / 1885
17 / 5 / 1951
6
To
Ozri Dalim Association
After greetings
Reference to your letter dated 16 / 5 / 1951
1 - We inform you that the Lay Council approved on 17 / 5 / 951 to grant your association
an amount of 600/000 Dinars to be distributed to the poor and needy members of this
community, provided that the distribution is carried out by your association.
2 - Please sign the receipt for the aforementioned amount of 600/000 Dinars and return it
to us.
Please accept our highest respects.
⟦signature⟧
For the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Page 129
Ozer Dalim Society
05/16/1951
Administration of the Lay Council ⟦in Baghdad⟧
Number 702 / 59
Date 05 / 17 / 951
File Number ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Lay Council
After greetings
In view of the large number of poor and needy individuals of this community and the inability of a large portion of them to cover
their living expenses, we request that this society be provided with the amount of 600/000 Dinars to be distributed among them.
Please accept the highest respect.
Ozer Dalim Society
OZER DALIM
SOCIETY
1939
Baghdad
President
⟦Salman Shahman⟧
Page 130
699 / 51
10 / 5 / 951
V
Department Copy
⟦illegible stamp⟧
To the Ozeri Dalim Association
Greetings,
The Lay Council, by its resolution dated 8 / 5 / 951 and after considering your letter
dated 7 / 5 / 951, has agreed to grant your association a sum of eight hundred dinars to be distributed to the poor
and needy members of the community, provided that the distribution is carried out through you.
We are sending you the aforementioned amount, requesting that you acknowledge receipt.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of / Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Page 131
698 / 51
8 / 5 / 951
⟦Presidency of the Israelite Community⟧
⟦Finance Department⟧
8
Disbursement of amounts
To
Accountant of the Presidency of the Israelite Community
Greetings,
Based on the decision of the Lay Council taken on 8 / 5 / 951
Please take the necessary measures to withdraw:-
1- An amount of 800/000 Dinars to the Ozri Dalim Society while obtaining the necessary receipt.
2- An amount of 320/000 Dinars to the order of the Hospitals Committee, charged to its allocations
for the fiscal year 51 / 952.
⟦Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad⟧
⟦The Lay Council⟧
⟦signature⟧
Vice President
Page 132
Ozrei Dalim Society
His Excellency, the Honorable President of the Corporeal Council
Greetings,
I would like to inform you that the amount previously allocated by your council to this society for distribution to the poor,
the needy, and the Jews living in shelters, amounting to (3276.000) Dinars, was not sufficient to meet the needs, and there remains
a large number of them in dire need of assistance sufficient to sustain them and rescue them from the starvation surrounding them.
Therefore, we suggest that your esteemed council provide us with an amount of 800.000 Dinars so that this need can be met
and many families can be rescued from the clutches of hunger.
Please accept the expression of our highest respect.
President of the Ozrei
Dalim Society
Ozrei Dalim Society
Ozrei Dalim
1939
⟦Baghdad⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Page 133
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
BAGHDAD
TELEPHONE No. 5452
The Lay Council of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 5452
9
Number :: 5 / 7 / 51
Date :: 26 / 6 / 1951
Subject Summary ::
To
Ozri Dalim Association
After greetings
Your letter dated 7 / 6 / 951
The Lay Council approved by its decision ⟦...⟧ dated 24 / 6 / 51 to give your association an amount
of one hundred dinars to be distributed to the poor and needy of the members of this community, provided the distribution is done through your knowledge;
Please sign the receipt upon delivery.
This, and please accept the highest respect
⟦signature⟧
Vice President
A copy to :-
The community presidency accountant to take the necessary steps to pay one hundred dinars to the Ozri Dalim Association.
To be kept in the file of the Ozri Dalim Association
⟦signature⟧
2 / 7 / 51
Page 134
Ozeri Dalim Association
Date 7 / 6 / 1951
To
The Presidency of the Lay Council
After greetings
Due to the large number of poor and needy members of this community and the necessity of spending on their livelihood, we request
providing our association with the sum of one hundred Dinars to be distributed to them under our supervision.
Please accept our highest respect.
Ozeri Dalim Association
Ozer Dalim
1939
⟦illegible⟧
Secretary
⟦Salman Shasha⟧
President
Page 135
⟦Presidency of the Community ...⟧
704 / 51
5 / 6 / 1951
To
Ozri Dalim Association
Greetings,
Your letter dated 3 / 6 / 1951
The Lay Council agreed by its administrative decision dated 4 / 6 / 1951 to grant your association an amount
of five hundred dinars to be distributed to the poor and needy members of this community, provided that the distribution is carried out by you.
Please provide us with a receipt of delivery.
Vice President
A copy of it -
To the accountant of the Community Presidency to take what is necessary to disburse the amount of five hundred dinars to the Ozri Dalim Association.
To be kept in the Ozri Dalim file
Page 136
Jewish Lay Council
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
in Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone No. 5452
TELEPHONE No. 5452
⟦line⟧
Number:
Date: 51 / 407
6/5/1951
Subject Summary:
To
Ozri Dalim Society
Greetings,
Regarding your letter dated 6/3/1951
The Lay Council approved in its administrative decision dated 6/4/1951 to grant your society a sum
of five hundred Dinars to be distributed to the poor and needy members of this community, provided the distribution is managed by you.
Please sign the receipt upon delivery.
⟦signature⟧
Vice President
Copy to - "
To the Community Presidency Accountant to take the necessary steps to disburse the amount of five hundred Dinars to the Ozri Dalim Society.
Page 137
Ozer Dalim Association
3 / 6 / 1951
To
The Presidency of the Lay Council
Greetings,
In view of the large number of poor and needy members of this community, and the necessity of providing for them, our association requests from
your esteemed council to grant us a sum of 500 Dinars (five hundred Dinars) to be distributed among them.
Please accept our highest respect.
Ozer Dalim Association (Helper of the Poor)
Baghdad
1939
OZER DALIM
Secretary
⟦illegible signature⟧
President
Page 138
242 / 51
1951/8/2
\ \
To
Ozy Dalim Association
After greetings
The Physical Council decided in its session held on 1951/8/1 to approve granting
your association a sum of 567/250 Dinars to be distributed to the poor and needy of this
community, provided that it is distributed through your association.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦signature⟧
Vice President
A copy to:-
Accountant of the Community Presidency to act accordingly
Page 139
Ozri Dalim Association
Date 1/8/951
14
Presidency of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number 727
Date 7 / 8 / 951
To
Presidency of the Lay Council
Greetings,
In view of the association's need for an amount of 567/250 dinars to distribute to the poor and needy of
the members of this community, we request approval to grant us this amount.
Please accept our highest respect.
Secretary
President
Ozri Dalim Association
Page 140
51 / ⟦...⟧
9/⟦...⟧/1951
12
To
Ozair Dalim Association
After greetings
The Lay Council approved in its manual resolution No. 7491/51 dated
5/9/1951 to grant your association an amount of 264/375 Dinars to be distributed to the poor
and needy members of the community, provided that the distribution is carried out by your knowledge.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A copy to:
The Accountant - to act accordingly.
To be filed in ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Page 141
Ozri Dalim Society
Helpers of the Poor
Baghdad
His Excellency the President of the Respected Lay Council
Baghdad
After greetings
In view of this society's need for an amount of 224/375 Dinars to be distributed to the poor
and needy members of this community. Please be so kind as to provide us with this amount.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦Ozri Dalim Society⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
Secretary President
⟦Salman Sharbani⟧
Page 142
Ozri Dalim Association
Helpers of the Poor
Baghdad
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Lay Council
Baghdad
After greetings,
In view of this association's need for an amount of 224/375 Dinars to be distributed to the poor
and needy members of this community; please be so kind as to provide us with this amount.
Please accept our highest respect.
Secretary President
Page 143
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
BAGHDAD
TELEPHONE No. 5452
THE LAY COUNCIL OF THE ISRAELITE COMMUNITY
IN BAGHDAD
Telephone No. 5452
Number: J / 749 / 51
Date: 5 / 9 / 1951
Subject Summary:
14
⟦Annual⟧ decision
With reference to the letter from the Ozri Dalim Association dated 29 / 8 / 1951
We approve the disbursement of a sum of 224/375 Dinars (only two hundred twenty-four Dinars and three hundred seventy-five
fils, no more) to the aforementioned association to be distributed to the poor and needy of the community members, provided that distribution is handled through them.
President | Vice President | Member | Member | Member | Member
⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ | | |
Member
Page 144
842 / 56
27 / 5 / 1952
15
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Disbursement of 74.020 Dinars
Mr. Edward ⟦Balsat⟧ the respected lawyer
Greetings,
With reference to your letter dated 1 / 4 / 1952
The Lay Council decided at its session held on 23 / 5 / 1952 to disburse an amount of 74.020
Dinars to you for:
Fils | Dinar | Description
050 | 40 | For expenses you spent on the refugees of the "Madshi Saleh" shelter
970 | 33 | For the costs of completing the bail for the prisoner Yuna Jumaa
020 | 74 | Only seventy-four Dinars and twenty Fils
Please accept our highest respect
Acting Head of the Community
Chairman of the Lay Council
Copy to: -
Accountant of ⟦...⟧ the community leadership - to act accordingly
File
⟦illegible signature/initials⟧
Page 145
4/1/52
Excellency, the Acting Head of the Community, Respectfully,
After greetings,
We kindly ask you to pay the two attached lists totaling (74/20) dinars. The first
was spent on the Menashi Saleh Shelter at the time and submitted to the Israeli Community Administration six months ago.
The second was spent to complete the bail for the prisoner Yona Ibrahim Jumaa, which your Excellency had previously requested to be completed,
and which was also submitted more than two months ago. Respectfully yours,
Baghdad 2/8/1952
Sincerely,
⟦signature⟧
To be processed
Abdul Hamid
Ahmed
Archive
5/7/52
Page 146
Bail expenses for prisoner Yona Ibrahim Jumaa
Fils / Dinar
Guarantor fee for Najib Haboush via Mr. Yaqoub Shohet | 25.00
Stamps for certifying the bail for four copies | ⟦1⟧.300
Fee for printing bail documents | .200
Car fare from the General Police to the prison, round trip | .300
Car fare from the General Police to Bani Said Police Station, round trip | .400
Bail fee according to the Baghdad Chamber of Commerce receipt attached herewith | 1.000
Gratuity | .500
Car fare from the General Police to the Execution Office, round trip | .300
Food for prisoner Yona Ibrahim | .420
Car fare from Execution to Masouda Shetob and to the general detention center to transfer the prisoner | .400
Gratuity | .250
Gratuity | .570
Distinction fee according to the court receipt attached herewith | 1.000
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
| 33/ 970
⟦signature⟧
Uri
Page 147
Baghdad Chamber of Commerce
BAGHDAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Number: 55948
Fils: 750
Dinar: 1
Book Number: 560
Received from Mr./Messrs.: ⟦Ibrahim Hayim⟧
(Amount in words): ⟦One dinar and seven hundred and fifty fils only⟧
Subscription in Category:
For the year: 195 /
As a fee for: ⟦Bab al-Sheikh guarantee fee⟧
Baghdad: 14 / 11 / 1951
Accountant
Page 148
⟦...⟧ 137
Book Number 109612
Receipts for Dirhams obtained for the government
Serial Number 6 | Fils / Dinar | Department Name
Received from ⟦Yona Eliyahu⟧
Amount of ⟦...⟧ dinars and ⟦...⟧ fils
On account of ⟦...⟧
Dated ⟦...⟧ / 12 / ⟦...⟧
Collector's Signature
Job Title
⟦signature⟧
Page 149
Ozeri Dalim Association
Menashi Saleh School Branch
Telephone Number 5583
Baghdad 8 / 7 / 1950
Daily expense list for the Menashi Saleh shelter
Starting from June 1, 1951
Note: The departure of refugees in the Menashi Saleh shelter began on May 27 and continued until
June 1951, and some of them were transferred to the Mas'ouda and Or synagogues in preparation for travel. And
the shelter management took over the distribution of cheese and bread to the majority of them due to their unemployment
12 | 200 | Buying cheese and bread and distributing it to poor refugees from 1 to 12 June
8 | 250 | Fees for cleaning the basin and toilets, sweeping fees, and the doorman from 1 - 12 June
8 | 000 | Gratuity to the police for the month of May, including the gratuity for the policeman residing in the shelter for two weeks
| | 1 - 15 June ⟦...⟧
6 | 500 | Various subsidies to needy refugees with transportation fees to Meir and Or synagogues
| | 12 June
5 | 550 | Carpenter's fees ⟦...⟧ Hanaka Ibrahim from June 15 until July 1951
40 | 500 | Only forty dinars and five hundred fils
| | The aforementioned amount is correct
Amour Battat, Attorney
The Manager
⟦signature⟧
Committee Member
Yosef Daoud Kassab
⟦signature⟧