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 :: Date :: Subject :: Sale of Debris ⟦line⟧ The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews cancels its announcement published in your newspaper in its issue issued on 7 / 3 / 1961 Newspaper For publication of one issue only
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number :: Date :: Subject :: ⟦Announcement⟧ Sale of Debris 1 - The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews cancels the announcement published in your newspaper in its issue issued on 3 / 7 / 1961. 2 - And announces its desire to sell the debris of the two properties 29 / 138 and 90 / 138 in Al-Tawrah district. Those wishing to purchase should contact the administration of the Mosaic Community to agree on prices and terms until the day of 3 / 16 / 1961. Al-Zaman Newspaper Al-Akhbar
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 No. :: Date :: Subject :: Sale of rubble 1 - The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews cancels the advertisement published in your newspaper in its issue dated 7/3/961. 2 - And announces its desire to sell the rubble of the two properties 29/138 and 90/138, Al-Tawrat district. Those interested in purchasing should contact the administration of the Mosaic Community to agree on prices and terms until the day of 16/3/1961.
The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number: Date: Subject: Sale of Debris 1 - The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews cancels the advertisement published in your newspaper in its issue issued on 7 / 3 / 961. 2 - And announces its desire to sell the debris of the two properties 29 / 138 and 90 / 138 in the Al-Tawrat neighborhood. Those interested in purchasing should visit the administration of the Mosaic Community to agree on prices and conditions until the day of 16 / 3 / 1961.
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number :: Date :: Subject :: Sale of Rubble ⟦line⟧ The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews announces the sale by public auction of the rubble of the two properties numbered 138/29 and 138/90 in the Al-Tawrat neighborhood. Those interested in bidding should attend at the same location at ten o'clock in the morning on Tuesday, corresponding to 3 / 14 / 961 provided that payment is made in cash. Newspaper
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Number: ⟦line⟧ Telephone Number 5452 Date: ⟦line⟧ Subject: ⟦line⟧ Sale of Debris ⟦line⟧ The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews announces the sale by public auction of debris from the two properties Door Numbers 138/29 and 138/90, Al-Tawrah neighborhood. Those wishing to bid should attend at the same location at ten o'clock in the morning on Tuesday, March 14, 1961 provided that payment shall be in cash. Newspaper
Public Auction Committee In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Announcement The above-mentioned committee announces the desire to sell the ruins of the synagogue Located in <del>district</del> ⟦illegible⟧ and house number ⟦illegible⟧ Al-Tawrat district Those wishing to attend should be present at exactly ten o'clock in the morning On Tuesday, corresponding to ⟦illegible⟧ at the same location By public auction ⟦illegible⟧ The final closing will be at eleven o'clock at the same location By public auction, and those wishing to bid must attend in the morning At ten o'clock on Tuesday, corresponding to 14 / 2 / 1961 At the same location, provided that payment is in cash
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number: 5452 No.: Date: ⟦line⟧ / October / 1961 Subject: Paulus Mahmoud Commitment of the Al-Qabila The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews announces a tender for the commitment of Al-Qabila for the period from 10/25/1961 until 3/31/1962 Tender conditions can be obtained from the Presidency of the Mosaic Community. The tender is submitted in a sealed envelope accompanied by cash security amounting to 500/- Dinars on or before twelve o'clock on Thursday, 10/19/1961. The Committee is not bound to accept the lowest bids. 7-1 Al-Akhbar newspaper for publication in three issues. 14 15 17 / 10
The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number: The Fourth Meeting Date: 1961/2/9 Subject: To - The Honorable Member Greetings, Based on the request of the Chairman of the Administrative Committee, Please attend at exactly ten o'clock on the morning of Friday, 1961/2/10, To hold the fortieth session of the Administrative Committee meetings. Please accept our highest respect. The Secretary
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number: The Fourth Meeting Date: 9 / 2 / 1961 Subject: To - The Honorable Member After greetings Based on the request of the Chairman of the Administrative Committee Please attend at exactly ten o'clock on the morning of Friday, 10 / 2 / 961 To hold the fortieth session of the Administrative Committee meetings. Please accept our highest respect The Secretary
Follow-up Committee Date - 27 / 7 / 1961 To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee Subject: "The first part of the cemetery relocation expenses (Television Section)" Greetings Reference to your letter No. 402 / 581 dated 9 / 5 / 1961, please note the following: 1 - The advances spent to the order of Mr. ⟦...⟧ (Committee Member) up to this date reached 8241/792 Dinars (eight thousand two hundred and forty-one Dinars and 792 Fils) as per the attached list. 2 - The expenditures paid up to this date reached 8241/792 Dinars (eight thousand two hundred and forty-one Dinars and seven hundred and ninety-two Fils) according to the receipts totaling (289) and certified by us, and we have certified the validity of the spending therein. These receipts are kept in six files as follows: The first file contains receipts from 1 to 50 " second " " " 51 " 100 " third " " " 101 " 150 " fourth " " " 151 " 200 " fifth " " " 201 " 250 " sixth " " " 251 " 289 Accordingly, we attach herewith the six aforementioned files with the list of expenses certified by us as per the rules. 3 - We request the settlement of the advances spent in the name of Mr. Heskel Samani mentioned in the first paragraph of this letter. 4 - On this occasion, we inform your esteemed committee that the work has been completed in moving all the graves of the Television section as well as the walled cemetery adjacent to the Veterinary Department, and thus all the graves have been moved from the old cemetery. 5 - As for the work in the new cemetery, it is still ongoing with all diligence, as the construction of a sidewalk of about 2250 meters (two thousand two hundred and fifty meters) must be completed, and it is hoped to finish it within a period of one month. Therefore, for the purpose of completing the work in the new cemetery, we hope to continue advancing our committee the necessary amounts upon request. With respect to your Sovereignty Member Member Naeem ⟦...⟧ Heskel Yousif Samani Attachments: 1 - A list of spent advances 2 - A list of expenditures 3 - Six files with expense receipts totaling 289 receipts.
Cemetery Committee Date 27 / 7 / 1961 Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee Subject: The first part of the cemetery relocation expenses (Juvenile Section) Greetings With reference to your letter No. 403 / 961 dated 5 / 9 / 1961, please note the following: - 1 The advances disbursed to the order of Mr. ⟦Ezekiel Sayal⟧ (Committee Member) up to this date reached 8241/792 Dinars (Eight thousand two hundred and forty-one Dinars and seven hundred and ninety-two Fils) as per the attached list. - 2 The expenses spent up to this date reached 8241/792 Dinars (Eight thousand two hundred and forty-one Dinars and seven hundred and ninety-two Fils) as per the receipts totaling (289) audited by us and we have certified the validity of the disbursement therein. These receipts are kept in six reports as follows: The first reports contain receipts from 1 to 50 " second " " " " 51 " 100 " third " " " " 101 " 150 " fourth " " " " 151 " 200 " fifth " " " " 201 " 250 " sixth " " " " 251 " 289 Accordingly, we enclose with this letter the six mentioned reports with the list of expenses certified by us as per regulations. - 3 Please settle the advances disbursed in the name of Mr. Ezekiel Sayal mentioned in the first paragraph of this letter. - 4 On this occasion, we inform your esteemed committee that the work has been completed in relocating all the graves of the Juvenile Section as well as the Syrian cemetery adjacent to the Visitation Department, and indeed all graves have been moved from the old cemetery. As for the work in the new cemetery, it is still ongoing with all diligence, as the construction and casting of about 2250 shrines (two thousand two hundred and fifty graves) must be completed, and it is hoped to be finished within one month. - 5 Accordingly, for the purpose of completing the work in the new cemetery, please instruct to advance our committee the necessary amounts upon request. Respectfully yours, Member | Member Naim ⟦Haskiel⟧ | Ezekiel Joseph Sayal Attachments: 1 - A list of disbursed advances 2 - A list of expenses 3 - Six reports with expense receipts totaling 289 receipts.
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number :: 62 / ⟦illegible⟧ Date :: 7 / 1 / 1962 Subject :: 492 Administrative Order ⟦line⟧ The Administrative Committee decided in its session held on 5 / 1 / 962 to approve the following :- 1 - Appointing Hammadi Faraj as a guard for the headquarters of the Community Presidency for an amount of -/14 Dinars (fourteen dinars) including high cost of living allowances, effective from 1 / 11 / 1961 . 2 - Dismissing the former guard Gul Muhammad from his position due to his illness. Since the aforementioned has long service in the community exceeding 35 years and due to his affliction with a disease that incapacitated him from working, the committee decided to assign a retirement salary for him in the amount of ten dinars per month including high cost of living allowances effective from 1 / 11 / 1961 . President ⟦signature⟧ A copy of it to :- The Accountant - to act accordingly Hammadi Faraj Gul Muhammad Personal Files .
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews: Telephone Number: 5452 Number: ⟦487⟧ / 62 Date: 7 / 1 / 1962 Subject: Administrative Order The Administrative Committee decided in its session held on 5 / 1 / 1962 to approve the following: 1 - Appointing Hammadi Faraj as a guard for the community presidency headquarters with an amount of - / 14 Dinars (fourteen dinars) including the cost-of-living allowance, effective from 1 / 11 / 1961. 2 - Dismissing the old guard, Gul Mohammed, from his position due to his illness. Since the aforementioned has long service in the community exceeding 35 years and due to his contraction of an illness that prevented him from working, the committee decided to assign him a pension in the amount of ten Dinars monthly including the cost-of-living allowance, effective from 1 / 11 / 1961. President ⟦Salman⟧ A copy to: The Accountant - to act accordingly Hammadi Faraj Gul Mohammed Personal Files.
The committee decided in its session held on ⟦22⟧ / ⟦10⟧ / ⟦62⟧ to approve 1- Appointing Sadiq Faraj as a guard for the ⟦Presidency⟧ headquarters with a monthly salary of twenty- four dinars on a temporary basis ⟦until⟧ the medical examination, effective from 1 / 11 / 62 ⟦Since⟧ the mentioned guard has served in this position previously, and since the ⟦medical⟧ examination of him was conducted in Taif, it shows his ⟦condition⟧ and that he is not afflicted with a disease ⟦preventing him⟧ from working, the committee decided to set a monthly salary of ten dinars per month effective from 1 / 11 / 62 Setting allocations for ⟦publishing⟧ ⟦books⟧ The President Copy: To Mr. ⟦General⟧ ⟦Director⟧ The ⟦Public⟧ Accountant ⟦Follow-up⟧ ⟦Sadiq⟧ File of ⟦Muhammad⟧ Personal File
Medical Certificate The guard Ali Muhammad has served in the Latin School for a period of ⟦...⟧ years and has been afflicted with a disease from which recovery is not expected And since the duration of his long service requires movement, it is necessary to assist him with a pension so that the holder may continue, and this is for your initiative With thanks 24 / 10 / 1945 ⟦illegible⟧ Education ⟦illegible⟧ Syriac Church ⟦illegible⟧ in ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ in ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Mr. President -1- The guard ⟦Salih⟧ Muhammad, employed as a guard for the community headquarters for 25 years, has been afflicted with an incurable disease and cannot continue in the position, and has taken many leaves Therefore, I request the necessity of dismissing him and appointing a guard in his place, according to the medical report -2- Hammadi Faraj is of good character and well-known And the President of the community testifies to his good conduct I request his appointment as a guard at the community headquarters starting from 8/11/21 with a monthly salary of 14/- Dinars Dated 51/10/21 Naji ⟦...⟧ 10/21 The Council
Dr. IHSAN SAMRA
BATAWEEN
NEAR AL-TAHRIR SQUARE
Baghdad
Tel. No. { Clinic 81200 / Residence 91408
Date ⟦line⟧
Dr. Ihsan Samra
Bataween
Near Tahrir Square - Baghdad
Telephone { Clinic 81200 / Residence 91408
Date 20 / 10 / 1970
The Honorable Secretary of the Presidency of
the Mosaic Community.
Reference to our telephone conversation
this morning.
Mr. Gul Muhammad is suffering from an infection
in the chest for a long time and I see
that his health condition does not allow him to work
and I do not believe he will improve quickly enough
to be able to continue his work.
Please accept the highest
respect.
⟦signature⟧
Dr. Ihsan Samra
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number :: 62/ Date :: 7 / 1 / 1962 Subject :: 494 Administrative Order The Administrative Committee decided in its session held on 5 / 1 / 1962 to appoint the nurse Rahma Ishaq with a monthly salary of 10 Dinars (ten Dinars) including high cost of living allowances in exchange for administering injections to patients, effective from 1 / 1 / 1962. The President ⟦signature⟧ A copy to:- The Accountant - to act accordingly. The aforementioned. The Personal File.
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number: 5452 Number: ⟦884⟧ / 622 Date: 1/7/1962 Subject: ⟦line⟧ Administrative Order The Administrative Committee decided in its session held on 1/5/1962 to appoint the nurse Rahma Ishaq with a monthly salary of -/10 Dinars (Ten Dinars) including high cost of living allowances in exchange for her performing injections for patients, starting from 1/1/1962. President ⟦illegible⟧ Copy to: - The Accountant - to act accordingly. The aforementioned person. Personal file.
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number :: ⟦800⟧ / 627 Date :: 1/7/1962 Subject : Administrative Order The Administrative Committee decided in its session held on 1/5/1962 to appoint the nurse Rahma Ishaq with a monthly salary of 10/- Dinars (ten dinars) including cost of living allowances in exchange for her performing injections for patients, effective from 1/1/1962 . The Chairman ⟦Salman⟧ Copy to :- The Accountant - to act accordingly . The aforementioned . Personal File .
Administrative Order Effective from 1/1/64 The Administrative Board decided in its session held on 5/1/64 to appoint the employee Rasin Sassoon with a monthly salary of ten dinars as a Switchboard Operator <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> in exchange for his performance of administration and guidance work ⟦illegible⟧ The President A copy to :- Accounting Personal File
Honorable Secretary An agreement has been reached with the nurse Rahma Ishaq to administer injections to the patients of the community in exchange for a monthly salary of ten dinars. Therefore, I believe it is more appropriate to allocate her a monthly salary, as the fees for administering injections previously amounted to approximately thirty dinars per month. Therefore, please obtain the approval of His Excellency the Chairman of the Administrative Committee to allocate her a monthly salary of ten dinars, effective from 1/1/1962. Records Officer I believe this arrangement is more beneficial than the previous arrangements from an economic and practical standpoint. ⟦illegible⟧ 26/12/61
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number: 5452 Number: Date: / October / 1961 Subject: Administrative Order Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews taken on 13 / 10 / 1961 . 1- Mr. Thamer Ali is dismissed from the leadership of the community as of 15 / 10 / 1961 . 2- Mr. Hashem Zamil is appointed as a follow-up clerk and employee at the community headquarters with a monthly salary of - / 15 Dinars as of 15 / 10 / 1961 . Vice President ⟦illegible⟧ Copy to :- The Accountant - to act accordingly Mr. Hashem Zamil Mr. Thamer Ali - to hand over all pending matters to the relevant employees . Personal Files
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number Date / October / 1961 Subject ⟦Administrative Order⟧ Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews taken on 13 / 10 / 1961. 1- Mr. Nasser Shurti is dismissed from the community presidency as of 15 / 10 / 1961. 2- Mr. Hashim Zamil is appointed as a lawyer and consultant at the community presidency headquarters with a monthly salary of 15/- Dinars as of 15 / 10 / 1961. Vice President Copy to: - The Accountant - to act accordingly Mr. Hashim Zamil. Mr. Nasser Shurti - to hand over all related matters to the competent employees. Personal Files