Baghdadi Jewish Community Correspondence from Schools, Citizenship Laws, Employee Information
View interactive document pageThese are different kinds of documents related to the Baghdadi Jewish Community, including letters from the Frank Iny School and the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, and other correspondence. Items include: a letter from the dean of New York University congratulating parents in Baghdad on their son making the honor list; announcements regarding school curriculum; a request from the Frank Iny School for renovations; negotiations with engineering contractors; budgets for several Jewish community organizations; information about new laws regarding citizenship and property rights; new employee contracts; a birth certificate; an auction house ledger; meeting agendas; official newspapers (Al-Waqā’i‘ Al-‘Irāqiyah) announcing new laws, and records related to the disbursement of financial assistance to members of the Baghdadi Jewish community.
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number: 12 / 2 / 60 Date: 25 / 3 / 1960 Subject: To -" Directorate of Frank Iny School. With reference to your letter numbered F / 60 / 60 dated 12 / 2 / 1960 The Administrative Committee agreed in its session held on 15 / 3 / 960 to pay the profits derived from the sale of books to the Student Mutual Aid Committee in your school. The President ⟦Heskel⟧ A copy to -" Schools Committee - for your kind information.
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Number: M / 4 / 204 / 6 Date: 25 / 3 / 1960 Telephone Number 5452 Subject: Sale of equipment and furniture of Meir Elias Hospital. Respected Mr. Naim Rouben Masri " " Yaqub Ezra Abdullah " 292 Greetings, Based on the sincerity and diligence that the Administrative Committee knows of you in serving the community. It decided in its session held on 3/15/1960 to form a committee of your presence to carry out the inventory and sale of the furniture and equipment of Meir Elias Hospital currently kept in the Rafqa Dahim Clinic. Please accept our highest respect President ⟦Khedhouri⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number: 1 / ⟦200⟧ / 60 Date: 25 / 3 / 1960 Subject: 294 Gentlemen Abdullah Adeya, Respectfully " Roubin Horish " Abboud Murad After greetings Reference to the letter from the Presidency of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium dated 24 / 2 / 1960 And in view of what our committee knows of your diligence and sincerity and for the development of the sports spirit in the community. It decided in its session held on 15 / 3 / 1960 to appoint you as members in the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee according to the fourth article of the internal regulations of the stadium. May God grant you success in serving the members of the community. This, and please accept the highest respect The President
Gentlemen Abbas Tawfiq Robin Mirchi Abboud Murad After greetings, With reference to the letter from the Presidency of the Council of ⟦Ministers⟧, Plenipotentiary Ministers and Scouts, dated 2/22/960, and in view of what we have sensed in you of qualities of diligence, sincerity, and encouragement for the spirit of sports in the community, it was decided in its session held on 3/15/1960 to appoint you as members of the committee for the Plenipotentiary Ministers and Scouts field / and please provide a list of the names of the community, for this, and please accept the highest respect. According to Article Four of the internal regulations of the stadium The President
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number :: M / 7 / 60 Date :: 27 / 3 / 1960 Subject :: 295 Honorable Notary Public of Southern Baghdad I Greetings With this letter, we have authorized Mr. Yusuf Dangoor to pursue the matters of collecting the amounts deposited in your department in my name as the trustee of the Ezra and Hesqail Menahem Daniel Endowments. Please accept our highest respect Trustee of the Ezra and Hesqail Menahem Daniel Endowments President of the Administrative Committee ⟦signature⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number: M / 60 / 80 Date: 23 / 3 / 1960 Subject: Car insurance fees. To - ⟦Nairn⟧ Company Limited Liability Greetings With reference to your invoice numbered 1375 and dated 20 / 3 / 1960 We attach herewith check number 422545 dated 23 / 3 / 1960 for the amount of 56/250 Dinars on the Ottoman Bank in Baghdad, for the insurance fees of the pickup car (Chevrolet) with engine number 921 belonging to our committee for a period of one year from 20 / 3 / 1960 to 20 / 3 / 1961. Please accept our highest respect Chairman of the Administrative Committee Copy to - 1 - Community Accountant - A -- To disburse the amount and record it as an advance to the Cemeteries Committee B -- To keep the insurance policy in your possession. 2 - Cemeteries Committee - To record the amount within the advances disbursed to you from the Administrative Committee and within the current expenses by you.
208 28 To ⟦...⟧ Faw Company Limited Liability Subject: Car Insurance Fees Greetings, in reference to your letter ⟦...⟧ dated 20 / 2 / 1970 We attach herewith check number 422545 dated 23 / 2 / 1970 In the amount of 57/250 Dinars Drawn on the Commercial Bank in Baghdad for the car insurance fees The pickup truck (Chevrolet) cargo number 821 belonging to our committee for a period of one year From 20 / 2 / 1970 to 20 / 2 / 1971 We await receipt of the insurance policy The President A copy to: 1- Community Accountant: a- To disburse the amount and record it as an advance to the Cemeteries Committee b- To keep the insurance policy in your possession. 2- To the Cemeteries Committee: To register the amount within the advances released to you by the Administrative Committee in your custody, including current expenses by you The car driver who attended First copy blank
Subject: 297 Respected Dr. Maurice Saltoun, After greetings, The Administrative Committee has reviewed your letter dated 9/2/1960 regarding your objection to the deduction of 27 dinars from your invoice. 1 - No doubt you know well that the Community has protocols for treating patients, and these protocols require the doctor not to treat any patient without consulting the Community Leadership, except in emergency cases, provided the Community is notified of this on the next day at the very least to obtain authorization. What you have done in the three cases mentioned in your letter is contrary to this rule, and you know well that when the followed protocols are not adhered to, it results in chaos and confusion in the administration; therefore, we request doctors to adhere to this rule. 2 - All doctors of the Community Leadership receive a flat fee of one dinar for their visits to patients' homes and hospitals, while you requested in your invoice a fee of two dinars for each visit you made to the patient Youssef <del>Naji</del> in the hospital. Nevertheless, the Committee has decided, in order to remove the complaint and resentment mentioned in your said letter <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> <del>to pay the amount of</del> 27/- dinars. Provided that you adhere in the future to the instructions of the Community Leadership, and no amount will be paid to you in the future if you violate this rule, and visitation fees at homes and hospitals will be calculated for you in the future at a rate of one dinar, similar to other doctors. Please accept our highest respect, The President | Copy to - The Accountant - to pay the aforementioned amount according to the doctor's submitted invoice.
The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Reference: M / 601 Date: 15 / 3 / 1960 Subject: Respected Dr. Maurice Saltoon Greetings, The Administrative Committee has reviewed your letter dated 9 / 2 / 1960 regarding your objection to the deduction of 27/- dinars from your invoice. 1 - No doubt you are well aware that the Community has protocols for treating patients, and these protocols require the doctor not to treat any patient except with a permit from the Community leadership, except in emergency cases, provided that the Community is contacted about it on the following day at the latest to obtain the permit. What you have done in the three cases mentioned in your letter is a violation of this rule, and you know well that failure to adhere to the followed protocols results in chaos. Therefore, we hope you will adhere to this rule in the future. 2 - The visits of Community doctors to patients' homes and hospitals are charged at a rate of one dinar only, whereas you submitted in your invoice for nursing the patient Yusuf Naji in the hospital a fee of two dinars for each visit. Accordingly, the Administrative Committee has approved the payment of the mentioned amount to you, totaling 27/- dinars, provided you adhere in the future to the instructions of the Community leadership. No amount will be paid to you in the future if you violate this rule and treat patients without a permit. Furthermore, the fees for visits to homes and hospitals will be calculated for you in the future at a rate of one dinar, similar to the rest of the doctors. Please accept our highest respect. President Copy to - Accountant - to pay the amount mentioned above according to the doctor's submitted invoice In the Administration Without review Therefore, we decided on the necessity of adhering to this rule ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number: M / ⟦illegible⟧ / 60 Date: 5 / 4 / 1960 Subject: Administrative Order ⟦line⟧ Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee taken on 5 / 4 / 1960 the salary of Mr. Naji Khedhouri, teacher at the Midrash, is increased by five Dinars monthly effective as of 1 / 3 / 1960. President ⟦H. Tweg⟧ Copy to: - Accountant - to act accordingly The aforementioned Personal file.
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number: 210 / M / 60 Date: 5 / 4 / 1960 Subject: Administrative Order ⟦line⟧ Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee taken on 5 / 4 / 1960 The salary of Mr. Naji Khadouri, the teacher in the schools, is increased by five dinars per month, starting from 1 / 3 / 1960. The President A copy to:- The Accountant - to act accordingly The aforementioned Personal file.
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number: M / ⟦60/114⟧ Date: 21 / 4 / 1960 Subject: His Excellency the Director of the Baghdad Electricity Service, Respected After greetings In view of our construction of the property numbered 148 and 950 / 113 Qanbar Ali (adjacent to the building of the Mosaic community) and due to the presence of an electricity pole in front of the mentioned property which conflicts with the construction work and the transport of materials. Therefore, we request your Excellency to direct the removal of the mentioned pole until the completion of the construction of the property. With many thanks. President of the Administrative Committee for the Jews of Iraq
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number :: M / 851 / 60 Date :: 26 / 4 / 1960 Subject :: To "- The honorable Mr. Heskel Sion Zilkha, Respected After greetings We send enclosed check number 422563 dated 24 / 4 / 1960 for the amount of -/60 Dinars (Sixty Dinars) drawn on the Ottoman Bank to your order, which is the advance decided for the brothers in Basra for the month of April 1960. Please send the necessary receipt for this check and the previous check. Please accept our highest respect ⟦illegible⟧ Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number :: ⟦60/306 M⟧ Date :: ⟦1960/3/25⟧ Subject :: To - The Honorable Mr. Heskel Zion Zilkha, Respectfully Greetings, We enclose herewith check number 422547 dated 1960/3/24 in the amount of -/60 Dinars (Sixty Dinars) drawn on the Ottoman Bank to your order, which is the stipend allocated for the brothers in Basra for the month of March 1960. Please send the necessary receipt for this check. With our highest regards, Chairman of the Administrative Committee ⟦illegible⟧
The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number: 5452 No: M / 607 Date: 27 / 4 / 1960 Subject: ⟦illegible⟧ To the Honorable Mr. Naim Masri " " " Honorable Mr. Yaqub Ezra Abdullah Greetings, Based on the reasons set forth in your report dated 25 / 4 / 1960, we approve the contents of your aforementioned report regarding the sale of the Meir Elias Hospital furniture through one of the public auction houses. Please coordinate with the said establishments and take the necessary measures for their sale according to the proper procedures. Please accept our highest respect, Chairman of the Administrative Committee ⟦signature⟧
The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number :: Date :: Subject :: To the respected Director of the Frank Iny School Greetings. The Committee for the Inventory and Sale of Furniture of the Meir Elias Hospital has informed us that there are some items of furniture and other things suitable for the school, so please contact the members of the committee mentioned and take the necessary measures to select what the school needs from the items and receive them and record them in the relevant registers and inform us. ⟦illegible⟧ Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews A copy to - Mr. Naim Rubin Masri, respected, to hand over what the school needs Mr. Ezra Yaqoub Abdullah, respected, of the materials and organize a schedule for the delivery and receipt according to the procedures and inform us.
The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number :: Date :: Subject :: To the Honorable Director of the Frank Iny School Greetings. The committee for the inventory and sale of the Meir Elias Hospital furniture has informed us that there are some items of furniture and other things suitable for the school, so please contact the members of the aforementioned committee and take the necessary measures to select the materials the school needs, receive them, record them in the relevant registers, and inform us. Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews A copy to - Mr. Na'im Rubin Masri, the respected, to hand over what the school needs Mr. Ezra Yaqub Abdullah, the respected, of the materials and to organize a schedule of delivery and receipt according to the procedures and inform us.
To the Honorable Director of the Frank Iny School The committee for the inventory and sale of the Meir Elias Hospital furniture has informed us that there are some <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> materials consisting of furniture and rooms suitable for the school, so please proceed accompanied by the aforementioned committee and take the necessary measures to receive the materials needed by the school, receive them, and record them in the specialized registers and inform us. Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Copy to: To the Honorable Mr. Naim Reuben Soweiri - to receive the materials needed by the school and organize a delivery schedule To the Honorable Mr. Ezra Nadhir Ezra - and delivery according to the procedures and informing us and delivery according to the procedures and informing us