AI English Translation, Pages 176-200
Baghdad on 27 / 2 / 1960
The Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
After greetings:
I am Masouda daughter of Mani, residing in the old Shamash school. I previously owned ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
to live on, and your Excellency must have heard that the girl named Amal daughter of Yaqub Abu al-Ba'r ⟦illegible⟧
until nothing remained for me to live on, and I did not recover any of the stolen money. Therefore, I ask your Excellency
to allocate an allowance for me to live on, after I used to live on my own money. The matter is yours, sir.
Signature of Masouda daughter of Mani
Masouda
Witness Witness
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
One dinar per month is decided for her
starting from the month of February 1960
27 / 2 / 1960
⟦illegible⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: ⟦...⟧ / M
Date :: ⟦...⟧ / 11 / 22
Subject ::
⟦scribble⟧
To -
Directorate of Frank Iny School
Reference to your letter No. F/268/59 dated 1959/11/17
The Administrative Committee, in its session held on 59/11/20, approved granting Mr. Naim
⟦ عبر ⟧ an amount of 200/- Dinars for the expenses necessitated by the task of selecting foreign teachers
assigned to him for the Frank Iny and Shamash schools and spent by him, provided that this expenditure is
within the budget allocation of your school for the academic year 58/59.
Vice President
⟦signature⟧
1) Director of Frank Iny School
With reference ⟦to⟧ your letter numbered 68/M/59 and dated 7/7
The Management Committee of the Inspection Council agreed on 2/11/59 to grant
Mr. Naim Kabir the amount of 200 Dinars for the expenses he incurred
in passing the additional lessons assigned to him for the schools of ⟦Frank Iny⟧,
Shamash, and Al-Rawda Sadiqa, provided that this expenditure is within
the salary budget allocations of your school for the academic year 58 / 59
The President
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Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 7 / 3 / 1960
Subject:
Gentlemen
Respected Reuben Yehuda Zelouf
Respected Heskel Yusuf Sety
Respected Naeem Reuben Masri
After greetings
In view of the opening of the transverse street that cuts through the old Jewish cemetery, which required
making the necessary arrangements for transferring the remains of the deceased of our community and burying them in the new cemetery.
Therefore, the Administrative Committee has decided to form a committee of yourselves to carry out this noble mission, and has also entrusted
yourselves with establishing the new cemetery according to the design approved by our committee, and has also authorized your committee
to spend the necessary amounts for that after obtaining the approval of the Administrative Committee. Please commence the work
immediately. May God grant us and you success in serving the members of the community.
Please accept our highest respects
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
A copy to:-
The Head of the Community for your kind information.
⟦Copy to the Accountant for accounting purposes⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 12 / 29 / 60
Date: 7 / 3 / 1960
Subject:
Gentlemen
Mr. Roubin Yehuda Zelouf
Mr. Heskel Yousif Setti
Mr. Naim Roubin Masri
Greetings,
In view of the opening of the transverse street that intersects the old Jewish cemetery, which necessitated
making the necessary arrangements to transfer the remains of the deceased members of our community and bury them in the new cemetery.
Therefore, the Administrative Committee has decided to form a committee from your honors to carry out this noble task, and has also entrusted
your honors with establishing the new cemetery according to the design approved by our committee, and has authorized your committee
to spend the necessary amounts for that after obtaining the approval of the Administrative Committee. Please commence the work
immediately. May God grant you and us success in serving the members of the community.
Please accept our highest respect.
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
A copy to:
His Eminence the Head of the Community for your kind information.
63 / ⟦illegible⟧
56 / 8 / 27
Gentlemen,
Mr. Roubin Yehuda Zelouf
Mr. Heskel Youssef Setti
Mr. Naim Roubin Bassri
Greetings,
In view of the opening of Al-Irfani Street, which intersects the Old Jewish Cemetery, necessitating
taking the required arrangements to transfer the remains of the deceased of our community and burying them in the new cemetery.
Therefore, the Administrative Committee has decided to form a committee from your honorable selves to undertake this noble task, and has also entrusted
you with the establishment of the new cemetery according to the design approved by our committee, and has authorized your committee
to spend the necessary amounts for that after obtaining the approval of the Administrative Committee. Please commence the work
immediately. May God grant you and us success in serving the members of the community.
Please accept our highest respect,
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦signature⟧
A copy to:
His Excellency the President of the Community for his kind information.
60 / ⟦illegible⟧
7 / 3 / 1960
Gentlemen,
Mr. Reuben Yehuda Zeloof
Mr. Heskel Youssef Setti
Mr. Naim Reuben Sabri
Greetings,
In view of the opening of the transverse street that cuts through the old Jewish cemetery, which necessitated
making the necessary arrangements to transfer the remains of the community leaders and bury them in the new cemetery.
Therefore, the Administrative Committee has decided to form a committee from your honors to carry out this noble task, and has also entrusted
your honors with establishing the new cemetery according to the design approved by our committee, and has authorized your committee
to spend the necessary amounts for that after obtaining the approval of the Administrative Committee. Please start the work
immediately. May God grant you and us success in serving the members of the community.
Please accept our highest respect.
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
A copy to:
His Eminence the Head of the Community for your kind information.
10 / ⟦illegible⟧
7 / 2 / 1960
Gentlemen,
Mr. Reuben Yehuda Zalouf
Mr. Heskel Youssef Seifi
Mr. Naim Reuben Masri
After greetings,
In view of the opening of the transverse street that intersects the old Jewish cemetery, which necessitated
making the necessary arrangements to transfer the remains of the deceased from the members of our community and bury them in the new cemetery.
Therefore, the Administrative Committee has decided to form a committee from your honors to carry out this honorable task, and has also entrusted
your honors with establishing the new cemetery according to the design approved by our committee, and has authorized your committee
to spend the necessary amounts for that after obtaining the approval of the Administrative Committee. Please start the work
immediately. May God grant you and us success in serving the members of the community.
Please accept our highest respect.
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
A copy to:
His Eminence the Head of the Community for his kind information.
10 / 291 / ⟦illegible⟧
7 / 7 / 1960
Gentlemen
Mr. Reuben Yehuda Zalouf
Mr. Heskel Youssef Siq
Mr. Naim Reuben Masri
After greetings
In view of the opening of the Port Street which passes through the old Jewish cemetery, which necessitated
taking the necessary arrangements to transfer the remains of the deceased of our community members and bury them in the new cemetery.
Therefore, the Administrative Committee has decided to form a committee from your honors to carry out this noble task, as it has entrusted
your honors with establishing the new cemetery according to the design approved by our committee, and has also authorized your committee
to spend the necessary amounts for that after obtaining the approval of the Administrative Committee. Please start the work
immediately. May God grant you and us success in serving the members of the community.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
A copy to:
His Eminence the Head of the Community for kind information.
The Company
Gentlemen
Respected Customer Rubin Yehuda
Zion Bleaching Factory
Greetings,
In view of the opening of the Al-Wajdani street which passes through the ⟦old⟧ garden that used to occupy
the thoughts of the necessary arrangements for the transfer of the remains of the dead from ⟦...⟧ our benefit and their desire in the garden
new, therefore the administrative committee decided to form a committee of your representatives to take care of this task
main, and it also entrusted your representatives with facilitating the securing of new food and upon
paying ⟦compensation⟧ to them, the committee approved it ⟦...⟧ settling the receipts of your committee by performing the duty ⟦...⟧
by inspection, therefore we hope for the approval of the administrative committee and your kindness in providing us to serve
the members of the community, and please accept our highest respect
From the ⟦due⟧ amounts
The President
The statement is to be rented ⟦...⟧ by hand immediately
Disbursed to the car of the head of the community, and please accept peace.
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: M / 29 / 60
Date: 7 / 3 / 1960
Subject:
Gentlemen
Mr. Roubin Yehuda Zelouf
" Hesqel Yousif Sety
" Naim Roubin Masri
Greetings,
In view of the opening of the transverse street that cuts through the Old Jewish Cemetery, which necessitated
making the necessary arrangements to transfer the remains of the deceased of our community members and burying them in the new cemetery.
Therefore, the Administrative Committee decided to form a committee of your honors to carry out this honorable task, and has also entrusted
your honors with establishing the new cemetery according to the design approved by our committee, and has also authorized your committee
to spend the necessary amounts for that after obtaining the approval of the Administrative Committee; please proceed with the work
immediately. May God grant you and us success in serving the members of the community.
Please accept our highest respect,
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
A copy to:-
His Excellency the Head of the Community, for your kind information.
⟦Approval⟧
⟦Al-Sadr⟧
⟦Approval⟧
⟦Al-Sadr⟧
⟦Approval⟧
⟦Al-Sadr⟧
10 / 29 / ⟦illegible⟧
3 / 7 / 1960
Gentlemen
Mr. Reuben Yehuda Zalouf
Mr. Heskel Youssef Setti
Mr. Naim Reuben Hay
After greetings
In view of the opening of the transverse street that penetrates the old Jewish cemetery, which necessitated
making the necessary arrangements to transfer the remains of the deceased from the members of our community and bury them in the new cemetery.
Therefore, the Administrative Committee has decided to form a committee from your honors to carry out this honorable task, as it has entrusted
your honors with establishing the new cemetery according to the design approved by our committee, and has also authorized your committee
to spend the necessary amounts for that after obtaining the approval of the Administrative Committee. We hope you will start the work
immediately. May God grant you and us success in serving the members of the community.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦illegible⟧
A copy of it to:-
His Eminence the Head of the Community for your kind information.
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: M / 291 / 60
Date: 7 / 3 / 1960
Subject:
Administrative Order
⟦line⟧
Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee ⟦convened⟧ taken on 7 / 3 / 1960
to form a Cemeteries Committee from Messrs. Robin Yehuda Zeloof, Naeem Robin Masry and Heskel
Yosef Sitti, a special account is to be opened for this committee under the title Compensation for Transferring Graves.
The President
A copy of it to: -
Cemeteries Committee - for kind information
The Secretary, to act accordingly
The Accountant - to open the special account urgently.
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: M / 291 / 60
Date: 7 / 3 / 1960
Subject:
Administrative Order
⟦line⟧
Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee ⟦intended⟧ taken on 7 / 3 / 1960
to form the Cemeteries Committee from Messrs. Rubin Yehuda Zallouf, Naeim Rubin Masri, and Heskel
Yosef Sitti, a special account shall be opened for this committee under the title Compensation for Moving Graves.
The President
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A copy thereof to:
Cemeteries Committee - for your kind information
The Secretary - to act accordingly
The Accountant - to open the special account urgently.
Order
Based on the decision of the weekly Administrative Board held ⟦in⟧ ⟦...⟧
on 7/2/60 to form an inspection committee consisting of Messrs. Raphael Yehuda
Zilouf, Naeem Raphael Roufy, and Muzaffar Youssef Seif to open ⟦a...⟧
special for the Books Committee under the title Compensation - Price of Books Sold
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
The President
Copy: Inspection Committee for information
Copy: Personnel for action accordingly
Copy: Accountant to open the special account urgently
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: ⟦4/292/59⟧
Date :: ⟦10/12/1959⟧
⟦7/12⟧
Subject:
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Administrative Order
Based on the initial decision of the Administrative Committee taken on 6/12/1959
the salary of Mr. Naji Badiri, the slaughterer in the slaughterhouse, is increased by eight dinars per month, starting
from 1/12/1959
President
⟦signature⟧
A copy to:
The Accountant - to act accordingly
The aforementioned person
The personal file
12/10
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews:
Telephone Number: 5452
Number :: 4/292/57
Date :: 1959/12/10
Subject ::
Administrative Order
Based on the preliminary decision of the Administrative Committee taken on 1959/12/6
The salary of Mr. Naji Bani Al-Dabbagh at the slaughterhouse is increased by eight dinars per month, effective
from 1959/12/1.
The President
A copy to:
The accountant to act accordingly
The aforementioned
Personal records.
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: M / <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> / 60 /
Date: <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> / 3 / 1960
Subject: Renting the building of Al-Haydariyah Branch School
Primary for Girls.
To -
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Greetings
Since the lease contract for the building numbered 137 / 65 located in
Taht al-Takiya neighborhood, belonging to the abolished Presidency of the Mosaic Community, by
the Al-Haydariyah Primary Branch School for Girls ends on 31 / 3 / 1960, please kindly
- in case you wish to continue occupancy - renew the contract and pay the rent
when it is due on 1 / 4 / 1960.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦signature⟧
285
Al-Mansour
Al-Mansour
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: M / ⟦284⟧ / 60
Date: 23 / 3 / 1960
Subject: Rent of Al-Nabaha School building for girls.
To - Baghdad Province Directorate of Education
Greetings
Since the lease contract for the building numbered 41/14 located in Taht
Al-Takiya neighborhood belonging to the Presidency of the Mosaic Community occupied by Al-Nabaha
School for girls expires on 3/31/1960, we kindly request - in case you wish
to continue occupancy - to renew the contract and pay the rent when it is due on
4/1/1960.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone number 5452
Number :: M / ⟦92⟧ / 60
Date :: 16 / 3 / 1960
Subject :: ⟦line⟧
387
To the Honorable Notary Public of South Baghdad I
Greetings
By this letter, we have authorized Mr. Yusuf Dangor to follow up on matters related to collecting the amounts
deposited in your department in my name as the trustee of the Ezra and Heskel Menachem Daniel Endowments.
Please accept our utmost respect
Trustee of the Ezra and Heskel Endowments
Menachem Daniel
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
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Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: M/ ⟦85⟧ / 60
Date :: ⟦20⟧ / 3 / 1960
Subject: Renting of the Al-Mahdiya School building for boys.
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To -
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Greetings
Since the lease contract for building number 52/103 located in the Qanbar
Ali neighborhood belonging to the Presidency of the Mosaic Community occupied by Al-Mahdiya School
for boys ends on 3/31/1960, we hope that should you wish to continue the occupancy,
you will renew the contract and pay the rent when it is due on 4/1/1960.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦Salman⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: ⟦1067 / 1⟧
Date :: 1960/3/20
Subject :: Car value.
388
To "United Chevrolet Company"
(Limited Liability Company)
Greetings
Reference to your invoice numbered C / 6/60 and dated 19/3/960
We attach herewith check number 422544 dated 20/3/960 drawn on
The Ottoman Bank in Baghdad in the amount of -/1100 Dinars for the value of the pickup car
with a load capacity of 3/4 ton and its engine number 921.
With utmost respect
The President
⟦Salman⟧
A copy to:-
1 - The Accountant - to record the amount as an advance for the Cemeteries Committee
2 - The Cemeteries Committee - to record the amount within the current expenses by you.
The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: ⟦illegible⟧/M
Date: 20 / 3 / 1960
Subject: Value of a vehicle.
To the United Chevrolet Company
(Limited Liability)
Greetings
With reference to your invoice number J / 60 / 6 dated 19 / 3 / 960
We enclose herewith check number ⟦illegible⟧ dated 20 / 3 / 960 drawn on
The Ottoman Bank in Baghdad for the amount of 1100/- Dinars, being the value of the pickup truck
With a 3/4 ton load capacity and engine number 921.
With high respect
The President
A copy to:-
1 - The Accountant - to record the amount as an advance to the Cemeteries Committee
2 - The Cemeteries Committee - to record the amount within the current expenditures on your part.
To:
⟦Chevrolet⟧ Company Limited
(Limited Liability)
Subject: Value of a vehicle
Greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 6 / 10 / 20 dated
2/19/1956 and dated 2/20/1956
We enclose herewith the check numbered ⟦illegible⟧
on the Ottoman Bank in the amount of 11,000 Dinars
for the value of the pickup truck
with a 3/4 ton capacity and engine number 921
With high respect
A copy of it to:
1- The Accountant .. to record the amount as an advance <del>on</del> on the account
2- The Cemeteries Committee .. to record the amount as an advance within the current
expenses by you.
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: M / 288 / 60
Date :: 22 / 3 / 1960
Subject ::
To the Ghabila Contractor Mr. Bin Hamid Muhammad al-Jader
and Qaddouri Mahdi, Respected
After greetings
Please pay within three days from this date the Ghabila fees owed by you
for the month of February 1960, amounting to 225.170 Dinars, as your failure to pay the amount
to this day is considered a violation of the contract terms.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧