AI English Translation, Pages 751-775
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: T / 58 /
Subject:
Date: 14 / 12 / 1958
212
His Excellency the Director of the Baghdad Electricity Service, Respected
After greetings
Please restore the electrical current to the synagogue belonging to this Presidency located in Taht
al-Takiya, door numbers 116 / 18 and meter number 6234 ⟦as well as checking the meter and repairing it⟧
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
Sassoon
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number: 83531 / 5452
Number T /: <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> / 59
Date: 12 / 8 / 1959
Subject:
Honorable Director of the Baghdad Electricity Service
Greetings,
Due to our urgent desire to demolish the house and the two shops belonging to us, door numbers 24, 26, and 177/28
located in the Ras al-Qarya neighborhood, please be so kind as to order the disconnection of the electrical current.
Please accept our highest respect.
Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
Acting President of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531
5452
Number T /: — / 59
Date: 12 / 8 / 1959
Subject ::
His Excellency the Director of the Baghdad Electricity Service, Respected
After greetings
In view of the removal of the Eternal July 14th Arch of the Mosaic cultural and social institutions which was erected in Al-Bataween
opposite the Flower Show, we therefore request your Excellency to instruct the disconnection of the electric current and the removal of the meters.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting Head of the Community
⟦...⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number } 83531
5452
Number T / <del>127</del> / 59
Date 1/7/1959
Subject ::
105
Honorable Director of the Baghdad Electricity Service
Greetings,
In view of the Presidency of the Jewish Community constructing a victory arch on the occasion of the eternal July 14th.
Please provide us with electrical power for the aforementioned arch, noting that the arch will be built on Sa'adoon Street adjacent to Al-Nasr Square
near the Jasmine Flowers Exhibition.
Please accept our highest respect.
Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri
Acting Head of the Community
Returned
⟦illegible⟧
105
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531
5452
Number T / <del>877</del> / 60
Date 1960/7/3
216
Subject:
Honorable Director of the Central Telephone Department
After greetings
Please be so kind as to order the installation of an additional jack for our telephone number 83323 in one of the rooms of our residence numbered
1/3/12 Karradat Maryam. Please accept our highest greetings and respect.
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting Head of the Community
Sassoon
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number } 83531
5452
Number T /: 236 / 60
Date: 7 / 1 / 1960
Subject ::
217
His Excellency the Director of the Baghdad Water Supply Service, Respected
After greetings
Please restore the water course for property number doors 113/78 Qanbar Ali, as we are currently
constructing a building on this house.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
Adel
⟦The house was registered in the name of Khadhuri⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦1/7⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T /: ⟦illegible⟧ / 60
Date: 11 / 1 / 1960
Subject:
218
⟦line⟧
Honorable Director of Central Telephones
Greetings,
Since we are demolishing the house number 12/59 doors, Al-Tawrat neighborhood, due to its danger,
and there are telephone wires near the building, please order the removal of the mentioned wires so that we can
carry out the demolition.
Please accept our highest respect.
Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri
Acting President of the Community
⟦signature⟧
2
Gentlemen
After greetings
We wish to inform you that the house number doors ⟦112⟧ in the Al-Tawrat neighborhood
Due to its danger and because there is water in the house and the wires are exposed
We request that you remove the wires so that we can build quickly
This, and please accept
⟦...⟧
His Excellency the Director of the Baghdad Electricity Service, Respected
Electricity Service
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
83531 President } Telephone Number
5452 Secretary
Number T /: <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> / 60
Date: 1/22/1960
Subject:
219
Honorable Director of Central Telephones
Greetings,
Please remove the external telephone wires for the two properties belonging to us, door numbers
113/148 and 113/150, Qanbar Ali neighborhood, due to the danger of the two buildings and our desire to demolish
these two properties.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting Head of the Community
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Urgent Danger
Number T/: ⟦242⟧ / 60
Date: 1960/2/12
Subject: Removal of telephone wires from property No. 48 or 113/150
220
The Honorable Director of Telephones
After greetings
We have previously requested your Excellency to direct the removal of telephone wires from the aforementioned property
in our letter No. 60/242 dated 60/1/22, and we have indeed carried out the demolition, and only the facade remains
standing on its own, and it is in a very dangerous state, liable to collapse at any moment.
Therefore, we request your Excellency to direct the removal of the wires as quickly as possible so that we may remove the danger
and to preserve the lives of passers-by.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦signature⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
Community Presidency Engineer – for follow-up
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T / ⟦264⟧ / 60
Date 15 / 3 / 1960
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
221
Subject:
His Excellency the Director General of Telegraphs and Posts, Respected
After greetings
Your approval is requested to order the installation of a telephone for the account of this Presidency in the house of
the Secretary of the Community, Mr. Naji Chibbak, located in Arasat Al-Alwiyah, plot number 232
due to the urgent need for it and in view of the immediate communications concerning
the community and official departments and institutions in their relationship with this Presidency.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
Acting President of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
Attachments: Payment vouchers
Account: Five digits
Please grant your approval <del>the order</del> to install a telephone in the residence of the head of the community
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri, due to the urgent need for it
And in view of the important and necessary communications concerning the community and the hospital
And notifications concerning official departments and institutions as required
Endowments Committee. Please accept our highest respect
Director General
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T/: 269 / 60
Subject:
Date: 22 / 3 / 1960
222
His Excellency the Director General of Posts and Telegraphs, Respected
After greetings
We request your approval to install a telephone in the residence of Mr. Daoud Youssef, house number
58 B / 1, Bustan Kubba neighborhood (Al-Bataween), as the aforementioned person is an employee
in this Presidency in his capacity as a slaughterer, and he is also responsible for matters of burying the dead, preparing them,
and shrouding them, and the nature of his work requires immediate matters which necessitate a telephone.
With respect to your Excellency
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
Sassoon
To the Honorable Director of Posts and Telegraphs
Baghdad
I have the honor to inform you of the result of the inspection at the premises of Mr. Daoud Youssef, his house
number ⟦illegible⟧ in the Sayyara Kid (Al-Senak) neighborhood, and upon the aforementioned
inspection, half a fly ⟦illegible⟧ was found in this building
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del> as well as the responsible person Abdul Qadir for the fees, and he is also the one responsible
for the interests' affairs, the trustee, and others, and their assignment, and upon requesting them
from them, it requires ⟦illegible⟧ strange matters, and I am in need of a telephone
This is for your consideration, with respect
Abdul Qadir
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
83531 }
5452 } Telephone Number
Number T / 59 /
Date 11 / 10 / 1959
Subject ::
252
The Honorable President of the Baghdad Water Supply Service
After greetings
Please order the replacement of the connection pipe for the house belonging to this Presidency, door number 177/28 Ras
al-Qarya, due to its age.
With much thanks and respect to your Excellency
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
⟦Sassoon⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T/: 229 / 60
Date: 11 / 9 / 1960
Subject:
224
His Excellency the Director of the Baghdad Electricity Service, Respected
After greetings
Since we are demolishing the house number doors 59 / 112 Al-Tawrat neighborhood due to
its danger, and there are electrical wires near the building, please order the removal of the mentioned wires
so that we can carry out the demolition.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
Sassoon
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T /: ⟦80⟧ / 60
Date: 24 / 2 / 1960
Subject:
225
His Excellency the Director of the Water Supply Service, Respected
After greetings
Please restore the water course for the property number doors 113/87 Qanbar Ali
due to our commencement of the construction of the mentioned house.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
Urgent - Very
A
To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Subject / Reopening of water
for the property numbered ⟦112⟧ Qanbar Ali
Due to the contractor Mr. Muhammad's residence in bringing water for the mentioned construction
which forces him to take water from the neighbor in very small quantities, so I hope for the favor
of requesting the reopening of the water for the mentioned property, and with much gratitude.
Engineer
Saleh Yousef
22 / 2 / 70
⟦To the Honorable Director of the Water Liquefaction Authority⟧
⟦Kind regards⟧
⟦Please restore the water flow⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦Given that construction is still ongoing⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦and all fees will be paid⟧
⟦all fees⟧
⟦The Petitioner⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T/: 466 / 60
Subject:
Date: 15 / 3 / 1960
226
Directorate of the Water Supply Service for the Baghdad Area
Greetings,
On 3 / 9 / 59 we paid 147.822 Dinars for the value of
7022 cubic meters of pure water consumed at the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
located in Al-Sa'adoon No. 1 S / 2 / 1 Sa'adoon, Subscription No. 6371, at a price of 21
fils per cubic meter.
Since the Service has been accustomed during the last seven years to calculating one
cubic meter at 14 fils, and since the stadium is a charitable endowment as an integral part of the
Frank Iny School for training male and female students in physical education, we would be pleased if you would kindly
calculate the cubic meter at 14 fils, as is the case in the rest of the schools in the capital.
We are hopeful that you will be kind enough to respond to this request of ours, and we offer you our many thanks.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of the Water Supply
Service for the Baghdad Area
Baghdad
With greetings
On ⟦2/9/59⟧ we paid 147/822 Dinars for ⟦fees⟧ the value of
22070 cubic meters of pure water consumed in the ⟦stadium⟧ of Ezra Menahem Daniel
Located in Al-Sa'adoon, ⟦house⟧ number 1/1/10 Sa'adoon, subscription number 6271
At a price of 20 fils per cubic meter.
And since the Service has been accustomed during the last seven years
To calculate one cubic meter at 40 fils, and since the stadium is a charitable endowment
As an integral part of the Frank Iny School for training male and female students in ⟦the subject of⟧
Physical education, we would be pleased if you would kindly calculate the cubic meter at 20 fils ⟦per meter⟧
As is the case in the rest of the schools in the capital
This, and we are hopeful that you will ⟦respond⟧ to ⟦this⟧ our appeal, and from us to you more
Kindly respond
Thanks
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number ( 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T /: 60 /
Date: 15 / 5 / 1960
Subject:
The Honorable Director of the Baghdad Province Water Supply
After greetings
In view of our construction of the property numbered 148 / 113 Qanbar Ali, we request your Excellency to instruct
the re-supply of pure water to us as quickly as possible.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
To the General Assembly of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad No. T / Date 6/8/1960 Subject After greetings 83531 President Telephone No. 5452 Secretary His Excellency the Director of the Baghdad Water Supply Authority, please order the restoration of the water supply to the Mosaic cemetery located in Sheikh! Ar Street No. 205/9, this money, and please accept my highest respect, Rabbi Sasson Khadouri, Acting Head of the Community
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T/: 59 / ⟦...⟧
Subject:
Date: 9 / 11 / 1959
His Excellency the President of the Baghdad Electricity Authority, Respected
After greetings
We request your order to cut the external electrical current for the house number doors 78 / 113
Ta'bar Ali and the shops belonging to it, as we have begun to demolish and rebuild it anew.
With much gratitude to your Excellency
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T /: 59 / ⟦...⟧
Subject:
Date: 1959/11/13
270 -
His Excellency the President of the Baghdad Electricity Authority, Respected
Baghdad
Since we have decided to demolish the two houses numbered 148 / 113 and 150 / 114
please disconnect the electrical current from the outside to enable us to perform this work and remove the meters
belonging to your department.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number: 83518 President / 84052 Secretary
Number T/: <del>552</del> / 60
Subject:
Date: 17 / 2 / 1960
21 / 2
His Excellency the Director of the Baghdad Electricity Service, Respected
After greetings
Please remove the electrical conduit fixed on the wall of the property number doors
2/39 Ras al-Qarya, which belongs to us, as we are currently demolishing the wall
and constructing a building on the aforementioned property.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
⟦illegible⟧