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IJA 3304

Correspondence and Financial Documents from the Ezra M. Daniel Sports-Ground Committee, Frank Iny School, and the President of the Jewish Community

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These are archival materials from the Baghdadi Jewish Community which include: correspondence between the (Iraqi) Office of Education and school administrators in Baghdad regarding instruction standards, student fees, etc; financial statements between the Ezra M. Daniel Sports-Ground Committee and the President of the Jewish Community; correspondence between the Ezra M. Daniel Sports-Ground Committee and the Frank Iny School and with several service offices (telephone, electricity). Other documents and financial records from the Ezra M. Daniel Sports-Ground Committee include: monthly revenue and expenses, assets and liabilities, bank statements from al-Rāfdīn Bank and Iraqi Al-’Atmād Bank, accounts payable, accounts receivable, insurance documents, legal contracts, donations, employee time log, and sports results for local school teams.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3304
Item Number
16325
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Financial, Employment, Charity, Office of Bookkeeping, Contract, Typed, Iraqi Government, Accounting, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Legal, Office of Telephone Administration, Receipts, Letterhead, President of the Jewish Community, Frank Iny School, Insurance, Charts, Office of Education – Baghdad, Correspondence, Annotation, Office of General Enlistment, Ezra M. Daniel Sports-Ground Committee

AI en Translation, Pages 176-200

Page 179

12 / 22 / 158
Committee
Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
In Baghdad
Announcement
Subject / Sports Review in Track and Field Games
It has been customary for the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium management committee to hold a sports review in
track and field games and some entertaining games for all levels of study. The
coaches will allocate special times for training.
Therefore, we urge all students who wish to participate in this review to contact
the coaches or the members of the student committee directly to register their names. Afterwards, they will be consolidated
to carry out organized training.
⟦Secretary of the Committee⟧
Abdullah Owaidia
On behalf of the stadium management

Page 183

12 / 22 / 58
Committee
Ezra Menahem Daniel Playground
Baghdad
Announcement
Subject / Sports Parade in Track and Field Games
It has been the custom for the management committee of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Playground to hold a sports parade in
track and field games and some entertaining games for all educational levels. The
coaches will allocate special times for training.
Therefore, we urge all students who wish to participate in this parade to contact
the coaches or the members of the Student Committee directly to register their names. Afterwards, they will be consolidated
to conduct organized training.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Obadia
On behalf of the Playground Management

Page 187

Committee
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Announcement
The stadium management requests subscribers to refrain from throwing empty bottles outside the bar
In case of violation, the stadium management will be forced to take a monetary fine of (250) fils.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the stadium management

Page 188

Committee
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Announcement
The stadium management requests all subscribers to refrain from smoking for the sake of
public interest.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of. Stadium Management

Page 189

Committee
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Announcement
Subject - The annual sports parade for
track and field games and entertaining activities.
It has been customary for the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium management to hold a
sports parade in track and field games, interspersed with some entertaining activities by
the participating students, at the end of the month of September.
Therefore, we invite all students who find in themselves the competence, ability,
and aptitude to attend the stadium daily for training and physical preparation to participate
in the games that we will announce on the bulletin board in the stadium after the completion of
the exams.
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee
⟦illegible⟧
The President

Page 190

Committee
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Number: ⟦line⟧ Phone: 85267
Date: 15 / 11 / 1957
Decision
The committee met on November 15, 1957 and decided to re-elect
Mr. Youssef Masri as Chairman of the Committee and Mr. Abdullah Ovadia as its Secretary
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Member | Member | Member
Youssef Masri | Abdullah Ovadia | Abboud Murad

Page 191

Schedule of Physical Education Lectures at Ezra Menachem Stadium for the month of           year 195
Name of the Lecturer ::
Sequence | Day | Date | Number of Lectures (Number) | Number of Lectures (Writing) | Price per Lecture | Total Fils | Total Dinar | Lecturer's Signature | Management's Signature | Notes

Page 192

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧
Ms. ⟦Sina Roy⟧
Greetings,
The Stadium Committee met on 11/10/58, reviewed your request, and decided the following:-
1) To place at your disposal a room in the stadium for teaching ballet dancing two days a week for a period not exceeding
two hours for the current academic year.
2) A flat fee shall be collected from the female students of the Frank Iny and Hasqil Menahem Shemtov schools
amounting to 0/500 Dinars per month, and students from other schools may participate
for fees to be determined according to the number of students wishing to participate.
3) The stadium management shall be provided with the names of all students wishing to participate
in this sport, provided that they be subject to all stadium regulations and provided that they are
of good character and good reputation.
4) It is absolutely not permitted to bring male or female visitors to the stadium.
⟦Please accept our highest respect⟧

Page 195

( 3 )
Table for recording winners' names and points
The first winner is awarded ( 7 ) points. The second winner is awarded ( 5 ) points. The third winner is awarded ( 4 ) points.
The fourth winner is awarded ( 3 ) points. The fifth winner is awarded ( 2 ) points. The sixth winner is awarded ( 1 ) point.
Race Type | First Winner | Second Winner | Third Winner | Fourth Winner | Fifth Winner | Sixth Winner
2 70m Race |  |  |  |  |  |
3 High Jump Race |  |  |  |  |  |
4 Shot Put Race |  |  |  |  |  |
6 80m Race |  |  |  |  |  |
7 Long Jump Race |  |  |  |  |  |
8 100m Race |  |  |  |  |  |
10 Discus Throw Race |  |  |  |  |  |
11 Pole Vault Race |  |  |  |  |  |
12 800m Race |  |  |  |  |  |
14 Javelin Throw Race |  |  |  |  |  |
15 400m Race |  |  |  |  |  |
17 Triple Jump Race |  |  |  |  |  |
19 200m Race |  |  |  |  |  |
1 Field Champion
2 Contestants who
record new
records.

Page 198

Under the patronage of
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri, President of the Jewish Community
Is held
The Annual General Sports Review
For the members of the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Thursday, November 7, 1957 - 1958 at two-thirty in the afternoon

Page 200

14
⟦illegible⟧
Table for recording winners' names and points
The first winner is awarded (7) points. The second winner is awarded (5) points. The third winner is awarded (4) points
The fourth winner is awarded (3) points. The fifth winner is awarded (2) points. The sixth winner is awarded (1) point
Race Type | First Winner | Second Winner | Third Winner | Fourth Winner | Fifth Winner | Sixth Winner
2 70m Race |  |  |  |  |  |
3 High Jump Race |  |  |  |  |  |
4 Shuttle Relay Race |  |  |  |  |  |
6 80m Race |  |  |  |  |  |
7 Long Jump Race |  |  |  |  |  |
8 100m Race |  |  |  |  |  |
10 Discus Throw Race |  |  |  |  |  |
11 Pole Vault Race |  |  |  |  |  |
12 Shot Put Race |  |  |  |  |  |
14 Javelin Throw Race |  |  |  |  |  |
15 400m Race |  |  |  |  |  |
17 Triple Jump Race |  |  |  |  |  |
19 200m Race |  |  |  |  |  |
1 Field Champion
2 The contestants who
record
records