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IJA 3761

Correspondence with Iraqi Government, Teachers Union Documents, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish schools. The item includes correspondence between the Frank Iny School and the Iraqi government concerning employment issues and the text of a speech for "Students Day." The item also includes administrative documents of the Teachers Union.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3761
Item Number
13065
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
School Material, Postage Stamp, Annotation, Frank Iny School, Envelope, Handwritten, Ministry of Education, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, Ink Stamp, Teachers Union, Association for Iraqi Students, Typed, Iraqi Government, Letterhead

AI en Translation, Pages 151-175

Page 151

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Frank Iny School (Private)
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No: F / 51 / 71
Date: 3 / 2 / 1971
Presidency of the Teachers' Pension Fund Board for Private Schools
Greetings.
We are sending with the bearer an amount of (141.866) Dinars, one hundred and forty-one Dinars
and eight hundred and sixty-six Fils, along with the pension deduction schedule including the
pension share deducted from each employee and the corresponding school share for the month of February 1971, requesting
to be provided with a receipt according to the proper procedures.
Please accept our highest respect
The Director
Isaac Cohen
⟦illegible⟧

Page 152

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
(Private)
Number: F / 51 / 71
Date: 3 / ⟦...⟧ / 1971
Presidency of the Private School Teachers Pension Fund Board
Greetings.
We send with the bearer an amount of (141/866) Dinars, one hundred forty-one Dinars
and eight hundred sixty-six Fils, along with the pension deduction schedule including the
pension share deducted from each employee and the school's matching share for the month of February 1971, requesting
you provide us with a receipt in due course.
Please accept our highest respect
Director
Isaac Cohen
⟦illegible⟧

Page 153

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Frank Iny (Private) School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F / 71 / ⟦...⟧
Date: 2 / 2 / 1971
To: The Presidency of the Board of the Teachers' Retirement Fund of Private Schools
Greetings.
We are sending with the bearer the amount of (33.240) dinars, thirty-three dinars and two hundred
and forty fils, along with the pension deduction schedule including the retirement share
deducted from each employee and the school's matching share for the granted bonus
for the three months from 1 / 10 / 1970 until 31 / 12 / 1970, requesting
that you provide us with a receipt in due course.
Please accept our highest respect.
and two hundred
⟦signature⟧
The Director
Isaac Cohen

Page 154

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Frank Iny School
( Private )
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: ⟦91⟧ / 71
Date: 2 / 2 / 1971
Presidency of the Private School Teachers Pension Fund Board
After greetings.
And in confirmation
We send with its bearer an amount of (33.240) dinars, thirty-three dinars and two hundred
and forty fils, along with the pension deduction schedule including the retirement
difference share deducted from each employee and the school's matching share for the granted allowance
for the three months from 1/10/1970 to 31/12/1970, requesting
that you provide us with an official receipt.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect.
⟦signature⟧
The Director
Isaac Cohen

Page 155

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
(Private)
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: Q / 71
Date: 2 / 2 / 1971
Presidency of the Board of the Private School Teachers' Pension Fund
After greetings.
We send with the bearer an amount of (33/240) Dinars, thirty-three dinars and two hundred
and forty fils, along with the schedule of pension deduction deductions containing the share of the difference
of the pension deducted from each employee and the equivalent school share for the granted allowance
for the three months from 1/10/1970 until 31/12/1970, requesting
you provide us with a receipt in due course.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦And Pashas⟧
The Director
Isaac Cohen

Page 156

Presidency of the Board of the Private School Teachers Pension Fund
After greetings,
We send you herewith a check for the amount of 32/040 Dinars
Thirty-two Dinars and forty fils only
Deduction of pension contributions due for ⟦the difference⟧
The pension difference calculated for each employee and the matching school share
For the bonus granted for the three months from 1/10/1971
Until 31/12/1971, requesting that you provide us with a receipt in due course
Please accept our highest respect
The Director

Page 157

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Frank Iny School ( Private )
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F / 716
Date: 23 / 2 / 1971
Presidency of the Pension Fund Board for Private School Teachers
Greetings.
We are sending with the bearer a sum of ( 141.866 ) dinars, one hundred forty-one
dinars and eight hundred sixty-six fils, along with the pension deduction schedule
including the pension share deducted from each employee and the school's matching share
for the month of January 1971, requesting that you provide us with a formal receipt.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦illegible⟧
The Director
Isaac Cohen

Page 158

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Frank Iny School (Private)
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F / 71 / ⟦40⟧
Date: 22 / 2 / 1971
Presidency of the Teachers' Pension Fund Board for Private Schools
Greetings.
We send with the bearer an amount of ( 141/866 ) dinars, one hundred and forty-one
dinars and eight hundred and sixty-six fils, with the pension deduction schedule
containing the pension share deducted ⟦from⟧ each employee and the school's matching share
for the month of January 1971, requesting that you provide us with a receipt in due course.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦signature⟧
Director
Isaac Cohen

Page 159

Frank Iny School (Private)
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Number: ⟦40⟧ Q / 71
Date: 1971/2/23
The Presidency of the Pension Fund Board for Private School Teachers
Greetings.
We are sending with the bearer an amount of (141/866) Dinars, one hundred and forty-one
Dinars and eight hundred sixty-six Fils, along with the pension deduction schedule
including the pension share deducted ⟦from⟧ each employee and the equivalent school share
for the month of January 1971, requesting that you provide us with a receipt in due course.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
Isaac Cohen

Page 161

Mr. Ahmed
Please review and take
necessary action
2 / 2 / 71
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Teachers Syndicate / General Center
Presidency of the Board of Private School Teachers Pension Fund
Al-Mansur
Baghdad
No. / 95
Date 26 / 1 / 1971
To / Administrations of all private schools
Sub / Syndicate subscriptions and the Social Security Fund
We confirm our letter No. 928 dated 7 / 10 / 970 and we list below the text of the Teachers Syndicate letter
General Center No. 335 dated 24 / 1 / 1971, requesting the securing of subscription deductions for the Social Security Fund
and the Teachers Syndicate and transferring them to the Teachers Syndicate General Center. Thank you.
Muhammad Al-Haj Al-Aibi
Chairman of the Board
A copy to /
Teachers Syndicate / General Center - your letter above - for your kind information, please
Syndicate branches in all governorates
Administration and Personnel of the Fund Board
Accounts = =
(( Text of the Letter ))
We confirm our letter No. 2894 dated 15 / 9 / 970 and request securing the subscription deduction
in the Social Security Fund and the Teachers Syndicate in light of Law No. 175 of 970 and at a rate
of (500) five hundred fils per month starting from 1 / 9 / 970 and transferring those deductions in the name of
Teachers Syndicate / General Center, as deducting them in any other way does not at all fulfill the purpose of
amending the Syndicate and Security Law and obstructs the work of this syndicate. We thank you.
Dr. Najih Al-Rawi
Head of the Teachers Syndicate
For review
⟦signature⟧
Akram / 26 / 1

Page 162

Frank Iny School (Private)
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Number: F / 74
Date: 18 / 1 / 1971
Chairmanship of the Pension Fund Board for Private School Teachers
Greetings.
We are sending with the bearer an amount of 18/780 Dinars, eighteen Dinars and seven hundred
and eighty Fils, along with the pension deduction schedule deducted from each
employee and the equivalent school share for the monthly allowance paid to the teacher
from 1/10/1970 until 31/12/1970, requesting that you provide us with a receipt
duly issued.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
Isaac Cohen

Page 163

Frank Iny School
(Private)
(In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the ⟦Merciful⟧)
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F / ⟦H⟧ / 71
Date: 18 / 1 / 1971
Presidency of the Private School Teachers' Pension Fund Board
After greetings.
We are sending with the bearer an amount of 18/780 dinars, eighteen dinars and seven hundred
and eighty fils, along with the pension deduction schedule deducted from each
employee and the matching school share for the monthly allowance paid to teachers
from 1/10/1970 until 31/12/1970, requesting that you provide us with a receipt
duly.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦illegible⟧
The Principal
Isaac Cohen

Page 164

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Frank Iny School (Private)
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/71/10
Date: 18 / 1 / 1971
To the Board of the Private School Teachers Pension Fund
Greetings.
We send with the bearer an amount of (130/786) one hundred and thirty dinars and seven hundred
and eighty-six fils along with the pension deduction schedule including the
pension share deducted from each teacher and the matching school share for the month of December
1970, requesting that you ⟦provide us⟧ with an official receipt.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
The Director
Isaac Cohen

Page 165

Frank Iny School (Private)
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Number: 710
Date: 18 / 1 / 1971
Presidency of the Pension Fund Board for Private School Teachers
Greetings.
Enclosed herewith, we send an amount of (130/786) one hundred and thirty dinars and seven hundred
and eighty-six fils with the pension deduction schedule including the
pension share deducted from each teacher and the matching school share for the month of December
1970, hoping ⟦to be provided⟧ with a formal receipt.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
Isaac Cohen

Page 166

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Teachers Syndicate
In the Iraqi Republic
General Center - Baghdad
Telegraphic Address: (Teachers)
Number:
Date:
Teachers Syndicate
General Center
30402 Syndicate President
27330 Vice President
23538 Secretary
28893 Director of Administration
27533 Treasurer
27819 Fedayeen Action Committee
23955 Orientation and Publishing Committee
21595 Chief Administrative Observer
Schools and Private Education
Committee
To the administration of Frank Eini Private School
Subject: Spring Break
⟦line⟧
Colleagues Faraj Jirjis Kabara, William Jundi Awad, and Badour Ziya Qassab, teachers of
your school, have submitted a memo requesting to enjoy the spring break starting from February 5 - 19, 1971
similar to official schools, hoping to follow the instructions and regulations of private education regarding official holidays
in general and the spring break in particular, and to inform us.
Musa Al-Sudani
First Vice President of the Syndicate
A copy to:
Directorate of General Education / Private / For information
General Secretariat
Committee for the Defense of Members' Rights
Private Schools and Education Committee
Messrs. Faraj Jirjis, William Jundi, and Badour Ziya
1 / 10 / 2

Page 167

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Frank Eini (Private) School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadriyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No: F / 710
Date: 14 / 1 / 1971
Presidency of the Board of the Private School Teachers Pension Fund
Subject: Teacher's services
Greetings.
We certify to you that Ms. Ilham Hadi Hussein is a teacher at this school on the permanent staff
of our school, and following is a statement of her services.
1- The aforementioned was appointed as a teacher in this school according to the letters of the Directorate of General Education / Private Section
Numbered 47329 and 47330 and dated 7 / 11 / 1970 with a monthly salary of (28/-)
nominal Dinars with (7/500) Dinars as cost of living allowance, and she began her duties according to the contract
organized between the aforementioned and the officials on 1 / 10 / 1970.
2- She is not covered by any other pension law and she is a member of the Teachers Union.
3- The mentioned teacher was born in 1948.
4- We certify to you that the school administration has begun deducting the share of the aforementioned according to the pension law
starting from the date 1 / 10 / 1970.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
Isaac Cohen

Page 168

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Subscription Number: 14
Number: F/ 71
Date: 3 / 1 / 1971
Chairmanship of the Council of the Pension Fund for Private School Teachers
Please be informed that Ms. Nadia Eliyahu, the school teacher in our school, has
resigned from her teaching position on the date of 15 / 11 / 1970 in the afternoon
and her pension share was deducted and sent with the school's share
according to our letter numbered F/ 433 / 70 on 9 / 12 / 1970, please mark
this in your records and inform us please.
⟦illegible⟧
The Manager

Page 169

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Teachers Syndicate / General Center
Pension Fund for Private School Teachers
Baghdad
Number / 1434
Date: 21 / 12 / 1970
To / Administrations of all Private Schools
Due to the relocation of the Pension Fund for Private School Teachers from its old building
located on Sa'adoon Street - Bustan Al-Khas - to its new headquarters in the Teachers Syndicate building
the new central office in Mansour behind the Medical Association, please notify all your school staff to visit
the new headquarters starting from 20 / 12 / 1970, noting that working hours will be from eight-thirty
until two-thirty in the afternoon.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Mohammed Al-Hajj Al-Aibi
Chairman of the Board
Copy to /-
Ministry of Education - Private Education
All Directorates of Education - for your information, please
All branches of the Teachers Syndicate in the Governorates
Publishing Committee in the Teachers Syndicate
Athram / 21 / 12

Page 170

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Teachers Syndicate / General Center   Number / 1434
Private School Teachers Pension Fund   Date 12 / 21 / 1970
Baghdad
To / All private school administrations
Based on the move of the Private School Teachers Pension Fund from its old building
located on Sa'adoon Street - Bustan Al-Khass - to its new headquarters in the Teachers Syndicate building
The new central office in Mansour, behind the Medical Association, please notify all your school staff to visit
The new headquarters starting from 12 / 20 / 1970, noting that working hours will be from five
thirty until eight-thirty in the evening.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Mohammed Al-Haj Al-Issa
Chairman of the Board
Copy to / -
Ministry of Education - Private Education
All Directorates of Education - for your information, please
All Teachers Syndicate branches in the provinces
Publication Committee at the Teachers Syndicate
Akram / 12 / 21

Page 171

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Iraqi Republic
Teachers Syndicate / General Center:
Private School Teachers Retirement Fund:
Baghdad:
Number /: 1434
Date: 12 / 21 / 1970
To / Administrations of all Private Schools
Based on the relocation of the Private School Teachers Retirement Fund from its old building
located on Sa'adoon Street - Bustan al-Khass - to its new headquarters in the building of the
New Central Teachers Syndicate in Al-Mansour behind the Doctors Syndicate, please notify all members of your schools to visit
the new headquarters starting from 12 / 20 / 1970, noting that working hours will be from five
thirty until eight thirty in the evening.
⟦signature⟧
Muhammad al-Hajj al-Issa
Chairman of the Board
Copy to / -
Ministry of Education - Private Education
All Directorates of Education - for your information please
Branches of the Teachers Syndicate in all governorates
Publishing Committee in the Teachers Syndicate
Akram / 12 / 21

Page 172

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Frank Iny School (Private)
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Subscription Number: 420
No. F/70/⟦line⟧
Date: 12 / 27 / 1970
Presidency of the Board of the Private School Teachers Pension Fund
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 1421 and dated 12 / 15 / 1970
Please be informed that Mr. Emile Ezra Somikh has not commenced his teaching duties since the opening of the school
at the start of the current school year and did not leave any address for the purpose of contacting him; therefore, he is considered resigned
from his position. Accordingly, in this situation, we cannot provide you with complete documents regarding the aforementioned person. Nevertheless,
we can provide you with the following attached documents:
1- A certified copy of the letter from the Directorate of Education and Instruction numbered 27354 and dated 5 / 31 / 1970
concerning the approval of the General Directorate of Education / Private Sector for his appointment as a teacher in this school.
2- A certified copy of the Administrative Order numbered L/258/70 and dated 1 / 8 / 1970
concerning his appointment, stating his salary at the first appointment and the date he commenced work.
3- A copy of the letter from the Teachers Syndicate / General Center numbered 2411 on 8 / 16 / 70 (which
confirms the aforementioned person's affiliation with the Syndicate and his payment of all subscription and insurance fees
until the end of 1970).
4- A copy of our letter numbered F/331/70 and dated 8 / 17 / 1970, certified by the Directorate of Education
and Instruction for the Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa, regarding the statement of his services in this school.
Please accept the expressions of utmost respect.
The Director
Isaac Cohen

Page 174

Teachers Syndicate
In the Iraqi Republic
General Center - Baghdad
Private School Teachers Pension Fund
Telephone <del>87563</del> 88516 and 88517
Number: 70/8
Date: 11/22/1970
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Teachers Syndicate
To the Management of Frank Iny Private School / Baghdad
Your letter numbered F / 70/411 dated 11/5/1970
In response to your inquiry included in your above-mentioned letter, we inform you of the following: -
1- When a teacher subject to the provisions of the Private School Teachers Pension Fund Law
No. 58 of 1969 resigns of his own accord, he loses his right to the bonus regardless of his service except for the Arab teacher
. However, if his services are terminated as a result of circumstances beyond his control, such as the closure of his school or the school
dispensing with him for exceeding its staff requirements or due to his illness or retirement upon completing sixty years
of age, he is entitled to the bonus if his services are less than (15) years and is entitled to the pension salary
if his services are more than (15) years. The pension bonus and pension salary are estimated according
to the principles stated in the Civil Pension Law currently in force, and cost-of-living allowances are not granted
to the retiree, in accordance with what was stated in Article (22) of the above-mentioned law.
2- Article (26) of the above-mentioned law shall apply to a teacher who resigns as a result of being appointed to
a government position.
3- As for what concerns the Social Security Fund, the Council has no connection with its instructions, and the resigned teacher
from service - if a decision has not been issued to add his previous services in private education as service for pension purposes
under Law No. 58 of 1969 - may consult the institution regarding his entitlement.
Muhammad Al-Haj Al-Aibi
Chairman of the Council
A copy to / -
Administration and Personnel of the Fund Council
Akram 11/22

Page 175

The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
⟦line⟧
Number: L/258/70
Date: 1/8/1970
Subject: ⟦line⟧
Administrative Order
⟦line⟧
Based on the committee's decision made on 1/5/1970, Mr. Emil Susikh is appointed
as a teacher in the Frank Iny School with a monthly salary of /41 Dinars (forty-one Dinars)
including cost of living allowances, effective from 12/1/1969.
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
A copy to:
Secretariat of the Schools Committee, with reference to its letter No. F/311/69 dated 12/2/1969
The aforementioned.
Personal File.
The Accountant.
Frank Iny Middle and Secondary School
Date ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
Baghdad
(True copy)