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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 226-250

Page 226

Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Private Education
Number: 712
Date: 5 / 1 / 963
To: Head of Frank Iny Private Primary School
Subject: Staff and Budget
We list below a copy of the letter from the General Directorate of Education / Private No. 65053 dated 29 / 12 / 1962. Please
review and take necessary action accordingly as soon as possible, and we return herewith all contracts.
Attachments
Contracts
Signature / Hassan Al-Ajeel
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Copy to / Private Education.
/ Copy of the letter /
Your letter No. 51809 on 19 / 11 / 62
1- We approve the staff and budget of Frank Iny Private Primary School for the academic year 62 / 963 and there is no objection
to the continuation of the gentlemen whose names are listed below, who previously received official approval in the academic year
past, and they are:-
1- Violet Ibrahim | Teacher | 9- Shlomo Somekh | Accountant
2- Bassah Tweg | " | 10- Salma Abdul Ahad | Supervisor
3- Lushni Rahmin Lutfi | " | 11- Eliza Menashi | "
4- Bedour Zia Qassab | " | 12- Habiba Yaqoub | Janitress
5- Fawzia Ahmed Medhat | " | 13- Makki Al-Haj Kadhim | Janitor
6- Najiba Menashi | " | 14- Hassan Nazzal | "
7- Saida Moshi | Teacher | 15- Kadhim Makki | Janitor and Gardener
8- Munir Nassim | Teacher |  |
2- There is no objection to transferring Mr. Faraj Jirjis, the teacher at Dar Al-Tufula School, to the staff of this school
3- We have previously contacted the Military Governor General and the competent authorities regarding the employment of Amin Mansour
Marei of Lebanese nationality and Lillian Vignol of French nationality, and we have not received the answer yet
4- Please approach the Jewish Community to take the initiative to nominate a permanent principal for the school, as it is not in the
interest of anything for the school to be managed permanently by an acting rather than a permanent principal.
5- Please request the school administration to amend the seventh clause of the employment contracts, as it is not permissible
to dismiss male and female teachers except with the approval of the Ministry, and return them to us for certification.
p.p. Director of General Education
True Copy
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad

Page 227

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Number: M / 357 / 60
Date: 4 / 9 / 1960
To -
Frank Iny School Directorate
Reference to your letter No. F / 222 / 60 dated 13 / 8 / 1960.
The Committee approved by its manual decision taken on 4 / 9 / 1960 the appointment of Mr. Faraj
Jarjis Kabara as a teacher in your school with a monthly salary of (35 / -) Dinars, with authorization to you
the power to contract with him directly and inform us.
Signature / Vice President
Frank Iny School - Intermediate and Primary
Date ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
Baghdad
True Copy ⟦line⟧

Page 228

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Shamash Private Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Subscription Number: 2
Reference: Sh/ ⟦182⟧ / 70
Date: 1970/9/30
Presidency of the Council of the Private School Teachers' Pension Fund
Subject/ Appointment Orders
Greetings.
Reference to your letter No. 857 dated 15/9/1970.
We attach herewith a true copy of the letter from the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province No. M/M/14410 on
8/12/1946 regarding the appointment of Ms. Samha Naseem Laila (graduate of the Higher Teachers' Training College for the summer of
1943, Arabic Language Branch) as a teacher in the Laura Kadoorie School for Girls, which was merged into this school
pursuant to the Ministry of Education letter No. 13825 dated 19/4/1951 addressed to the Presidency of
the Mosaic Community in Baghdad. We also attach herewith a true copy of the letter from the Presidency of the School Committee No.
M/3/661 dated 24/12/1946 regarding the determination of her salary. Please note that her record
indicates that:-
1- Her salary upon initial appointment was (21/-) nominal Dinars plus (6/750) Dinars
cost of living allowance.
2- She commenced her duties on 7/12/1946.
3- She was appointed as Principal of Shamash Preparatory School pursuant to Ministry of Education letter No. 66308 on
1/12/1963.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Naseem
Principal
⟦Shamash⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Baghdad

Page 229

Iraqi Government
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Personnel Department
Number: M / M / 14410
Date: 12 / 8 / 1946
To / Administration of Al-Bir Dawood Sassoon School
(Laura Kadoorie School for Girls)
The Directorate General of Secondary Education has approved in its marginalia numbered 62862 and dated 12 / 7 / 946
the appointment of Ms. Samha Nasim Laila to teach at your school. Please inform us of the amount of
her monthly salary and the subjects she will be teaching.
Signature
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
Copy to -
Departmental Personnel
K / Lawi 8
True Copy
Shamash
School of ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Baghdad

Page 230

661 / 3 / M
24 / 12 / 946
Directorate of Alliance Schools
Your letter No. 1614 dated 22 / 12 / 946
We approve the appointment of Ms. Samha Nassim Laila, a graduate of the Higher Teachers' Training College, as a teacher at Laura Kadoorie Middle School
at a monthly salary of 21 Dinars per month, provided she teaches thirty lessons per week, effective from
the date she assumes her duties, provided that the aforementioned remains for one year ⟦considered⟧ under probation.
On behalf of the President
Copy to -
Ms. Samha Nassim Laila - for information
True copy
Shamash School
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧

Page 231

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Subscription Number: 8
Frank Eini Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F / 707
Date: 30 / 9 / 1970
Presidency of the Pension Fund Board for Private School Teachers
Greetings.
Reference to your letter No. 857 dated 15 / 9 / 1970.
We enclose herewith a certified copy of the letter from the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad Brigade, number
M / M / 24730 dated 19 / 11 / 1952 regarding the appointment of Mrs. Najiba
Munshi Daoud as a teacher in this school. We also enclose herewith a certified copy
of the letter from the Mosaic Spiritual Council in Baghdad, number J / 1018 dated
7 / 12 / 1952 regarding her appointment, start date, and salary determination, noting
that the aforementioned is a graduate of the Primary Teachers' Training School, summer of 1939.
Please accept our highest respects.
⟦illegible signature⟧
The Manager
⟦illegible⟧

Page 233

Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
No. / M / M / 24730
Date: 19 / 11 / 1952
To -
Administration of Frank Iny Private Primary School
Your letter No. F / 297 / 52 dated 24 / 10 / 952
The General Directorate of Education approved in its letter No. 36864 dated 6 / 11 / 1952 the appointment of
the former teacher Najiba Munshi Dawood as a teacher in your school. Please take the necessary action.
Signature
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
Copy to -
General Directorate of Education / Private Primary Education
The Criminal Investigation Directorate informed us in its letter No. 36111 dated 16 / 11 / 52 that
nothing has been recorded against the aforementioned person and there is no objection to her appointment in the said school.
Please be kindly informed and take what is necessary.
Baghdad Provincial Governorate
Departmental Personnel
Hassan / 19
True Copy

Page 234

The Lay Council of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Number: C / 1018 / 52
Date: 7 / 12 / 1952
Subject Summary: Approval of the staff and budget of the two schools
for the current year 952 - 953
To -
The Management of Frank Iny and Shamash Schools
Greetings,
With reference to your two letters numbered F/164 - and F - 324 - 52 and dated
25 / 8 / 1952 and 21 / 11 / 1952.
The Lay Council, in its session held on 5 / 12 / 1952, approved the staff and budget of the schools of
Frank Iny and Shamash for the school year 952 - 953.
Please accept our highest respect.
Signature
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
New Teachers | Nominal Salary (Dinar) | Cost of Living (Dinar) | Start Date
1- ⟦line⟧ |  |  |
2- ⟦line⟧ |  |  |
3- Najiba Munshi Dawood | 10 | 6 | 16 / 11 / 1952
4- ⟦line⟧ |  |  |
5- ⟦line⟧ |  |  |
True Copy

Page 235

Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Subscription Number: 7
Number: 700 / ⟦285⟧
Date: 30 / 9 / 1970
Chairmanship of the Board of the Private School Teachers Pension Fund
Reference to your letter numbered 857 and dated 15 / 9 / 1970.
We attach herewith a true copy of Administrative Order No. 16317 on 26 / 10 / 50
issued by the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province regarding the appointment of Mrs. Fawzia Ahmed
Midhat as a teacher at Munir Twayq Private School, which was merged with Frank Iny School
pursuant to the order of the Ministry of Education and Instruction No. <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> 32863 on
14 / 11 / 1950, and please note that her record indicates that: -
1- The date of her commencement was on 1 / 11 / 1950.
2- Her salary at the first appointment was (6/500) Dinars for the nominal salary
plus (5/250) Dinars for high cost of living allowance.
3- The aforementioned is a graduate of preparatory school for the summer of 1947.
Director

Page 236

Baghdad Province Education Directorate
(Personnel)
Number / 16317
Date: 10/26/1950
Subject / Appointment of female teachers in private schools
⟦line⟧
Administrative Order
⟦line⟧
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Based on Ministerial Order No. 30345 dated 10/25/1950, it has been decided to appoint
the ladies whose names are mentioned in the attached list as teachers to teach Arabic language and social and
national studies in the private schools indicated next to their names, provided that the administration of each school pays
the monthly salaries to the teacher appointed therein from the date she commences work, in accordance with Article (27)
of the General Education Law No. (57) of 1940.
Signature
Director of Education for Baghdad Province
Copy to: -
Ministry of Education - Primary Education (Private) -
General Education Inspectorate
Directorate Personnel
Administration of School ⟦line⟧ (Meir Twig Private Primary School ⟦line⟧ please
inform us of the date your school teacher begins work and the amount of her agreed-upon monthly salary
urgently.
For the information of the aforementioned... Fawzia Ahmed Medhat... to contact the school administration
and agree with them on the monthly salary.

Page 237

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Subscription Number: 419
Number F/⟦line⟧382⟦line⟧70/
Date ⟦line⟧9/⟦line⟧/1969
Presidency of the Pension Fund Board for Private School Teachers
Subject/ Appointment Order
Reference to your letter No. 857 dated 15/9/1970.
We attach herewith a certified true copy of the letter from the Directorate of Education of the Governorate
of Baghdad Al-Rusafa No. 1726 dated 11/1/1970 regarding the transfer of the teacher
Suad Gurji from the staff of Al-Fayhaa Private School in Basra to our school's staff
along with a certified true copy of the administrative order issued by the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
No. 255 dated 2/12/1969 regarding the date of her commencement of work
and the determination of her salary, noting that her salary is (14/-) nominal dinars plus ⟦hole⟧
(11/-) dinars as cost-of-living allowance, and that the aforementioned is a graduate of
the preparatory study for the summer of 1962.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
⟦stamp: illegible blue circular stamp⟧

Page 238

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Number: L / 255 / 69
Date: 2 / 12 / 1969
Administrative Order
Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee taken on 26 / 11 / 1969.
Appointment of Miss Suad Gurji as responsible for the management and organization of the school library with a monthly salary of
25/- Dinars (twenty-five dinars) including high cost of living allowances, effective as
of 1 / 11 / 1969.
Signature
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
A copy to:
Secretariat of the Schools Committee with reference to its letter numbered F/297 dated 16 / 11 / 69
Administration of Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools
The aforementioned
Personal File
Accountant
True Copy
Frank Iny School - Intermediate and Secondary
Date ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧

Page 239

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education:
For Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa:
Section: Private Personnel:
Number :: 1726
Date :: 11 / 1 / 1970
To / Administration of Frank Iny Private Primary School
Subject / Teacher Transfer
Reference to the letter of the General Directorate of Education / Private No. 51728 on 30 / 12 / 69.
We approve the transfer of the teacher Suad Gurji from the staff of Al-Fayhaa Private Primary School
in Basra to the staff of your school.
Signature
Sami Al-Jaafari
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Copy to /
General Directorate of Education / Private / Your letter above for your information
Private Personnel / Mr. Munaam
Administration of Al-Fayhaa Private School in Basra / For information
School file / With attachment
S. A. / 4 / 1
True Copy
Frank Iny School - Intermediate and Primary
Date ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧

Page 240

Shamash High School and
Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Subscription Number: 14
No. 700 ⟦line⟧
Date: 9 / 9 / 1970 ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Teachers' Pension Fund Board of Private Schools
In reference to your letter No. 857 dated 15 / 9 / 1970.
We enclose herewith a true copy of the letter from the Directorate of Education of
Baghdad / Al-Rusafa Governorate No. 47905 dated 4 / 10 / 1969 regarding the appointment
of Miss Nadia Eliahou as a teacher in this school, along with a true copy of the administrative
order No. 235 dated 2 / 10 / 1969 issued by the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews regarding her commencement of duties and the determination of her salary, noting that:
1- Her salary upon initial appointment in our school was (28/-) nominal Dinars
plus (13/-) Dinars as a high cost of living allowance.
2- The aforementioned is a graduate of Al-Hikma University (Commercial Branch) for the academic year
1968 / 1969.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Page 242

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Brigade / Al-Rusafa
Private Sector Personnel Department
No. / - 47905
Date: 4 / 10 / 1969
To / Management of Frank Iny Intermediate School
Subject / Appointment of a teacher
Based on what was stated in the letter of the General Directorate of Education / Private Sector No. 36380 on 24 / 9 / 69
We approve the appointment of Ms. Nadia Eliahou Moallem, a graduate of Al-Hikma University for the academic year 68 / 1969
As a teacher in your school, and we return herewith the nationality certificate, the civil status record of the aforementioned person, and the employment contracts
Certified.
Attachments
Employment contracts in three copies
Civil status record and nationality certificate
Signature
Thabit Al-Samarrai
For / Director of Education for the Baghdad Brigade / Al-Rusafa
A copy of it to /
General Directorate of Education / Private Sector / Your above letter for your kind information
Private Sector Personnel / Mr. Munaam
School file with attachment
S.A. / 4 / 10
Frank Iny School - Intermediate and Primary
Date ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
Baghdad
True copy

Page 243

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
No.: 69/235
Date: 2 / 10 / 1969
Administrative Order
Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee taken on 9 / 9 / 1969.
Appointing Miss Nadia Eliyahu as a teacher in the Frank Iny School with a monthly salary of
41/- Dinars (Forty-one Dinars) including cost-of-living allowances starting
from 1 / 10 / 1969.
Signature / Chairman
Copy to /
Secretariat of the Schools Committee, their letter No. F/ 200 / 69 dated 4 / 9 / 1969.
Directorate of Frank Iny School and Shamash Preparatory School
The Accountant, to act accordingly
The aforementioned, to act accordingly
Personal File
True Copy
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Preparatory
Date ⟦illegible⟧
No. ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad

Page 244

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Administration
Number / 51979
Date / 17 / 9 / 1970 To - Administrations of all schools affiliated with this Directorate
Subject / Old Identity Cards
Following up on our letter No. 38623 dated 19 / 7 / 1970
Below is a copy of the Teachers' Syndicate letter / Baghdad Branch No. 655 dated 5 / 9 / 1970
Please review and collect the old identity cards when organizing the new ones.
⟦signature⟧
Ibrahim Muhammad al-Abdullah
p.p./ Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
A copy to:-
Teachers' Syndicate / Baghdad Branch / Regarding your above letter, please
Administration / With attachment
All departments / For the same purpose, please
Copy of the letter
Following up on our letter No. 529 dated 11 / 7 / 1970
Please withdraw the old identity cards when organizing the new union identity cards
With appreciation.
Hafiz Mahdi al-Tikriti
Secretary
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Tariq al-Hadithi 9/16

Page 245

Shamash Secondary School
and Frank Iny School (Private)
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Number: F/ ⟦880⟧ / 70
Date: 28 / 9 / 1970
Presidency of the Board of the Private School Teachers Pension Fund
After greetings,
We are sending with the bearer an amount of (134.706) one hundred and thirty-four
dinars and seven hundred and six fils along with the pension deduction schedule containing the
pension share deducted from each teacher and the school's share for the month of September 1970
Requesting to be provided with an official receipt.
The Director
Isaac Cohen
⟦illegible⟧

Page 246

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Secondary School
and Frank Iny School (Private)
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: FM / 70 / ⟦...⟧
Date: 28 / 9 / 1970
Presidency of the Private School Teachers Pension Fund Board
Greetings.
We are sending with the bearer an amount of (134/706) one hundred and thirty-four
dinars and seven hundred and six fils along with the deduction schedule containing
the pension share deducted from each teacher and the school's share for the month of September 1970
requesting you provide us with a formal receipt.
The Director
Isaac Cohen
⟦illegible⟧

Page 247

Shamash Preparatory and
Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Telephone Number 91693
Subscription Number: 418
Reference No. F/: 70/ ⟦275⟧
Date: 26 / 9 / 1970
Presidency of the Board of the Private School Teachers' Pension Fund
Subject/ Appointment Orders
Greetings.
Your letter 857 dated 15 / 9 / 1970.
We enclose herewith a true copy of the letter from the Directorate of Education of the Governorate of
Baghdad / Al-Rusafa No. 15984 dated 31 / 3 / 1970 regarding the appointment of Mr.
Dawood Abdul Latif Al-Arbali, a graduate of the College of Science at the University of Baghdad for the summer of 1969
(Physics Department) as a teacher in our school. We also enclose herewith a true copy of
the administrative order regarding his assumption of duties, noting that his salary upon appointment was
(-/28) nominal Dinars and (-/13) Dinars as cost of living allowance.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
⟦illegible⟧

Page 249

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Number: 248 / 69
Date: 21 / 10 / 1969
Administrative Order
Based on the decision of the Administrative Committee taken on 19 / 10 / 1969. Mr.
Dawood Abdul Latif al-Arabili is appointed as a teacher at Frank Iny School with a monthly salary of (41/-)
dinars per month (forty-one dinars) including high cost of living allowances, effective
from 1 / 10 / 1969.
Signature
The President
A copy to -
Secretariat of the Schools Committee, their letter No. F/242 dated 6 / 10 / 1969
Directorate of Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
The Accountant / to act accordingly
The aforementioned / = =
Personal File.
True Copy
Frank Iny School
Date ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
Baghdad

Page 250

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Subscription Number: 12
Number: F/707
Date: 26/9/1970
Presidency of the Board of the Private School Teachers Pension Fund
Subject: Appointment Orders
After greetings.
Reference to your letter No. 857 dated 15/9/1970.
1- We attach herewith a certified true copy of the letter from the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa No. 28213 on 14/11/1957 regarding the appointment of Mr. Haskeil Ephraim Haskeil, a graduate of the College of Education for the summer of 1939, Mathematics Department, as a teacher in our school, with a certified true copy of the administrative order issued by the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews on the date of his first commencement in our school, noting that his salary at the time was (50/-) nominal dinars plus (15/-) dinars cost of living allowance.
2- The aforementioned person left the teaching service in this school on 30/9/1961, where his salary at that time was (72/-) nominal dinars plus (15/-) dinars cost of living allowance, noting that he rejoined on 8/12/1963.
3- We attach herewith a certified true copy of the letter from the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa No. 3379 dated 18/1/1964 regarding his second appointment in our school, with a certified true copy of the administrative order issued by the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews No. 205 on 13/12/1963 on the date of his commencement and the determination of his salary, which was (46/-) nominal dinars and (14/-) dinars cost of living allowance, noting that he was performing part of a full teacher's quota. We also attach a certified true copy of the administrative order issued by the Administrative Committee No. 805 on 27/9/1964 adjusting his salary to (78/-) nominal dinars and (14/-) dinars cost of living allowance after his weekly number of lessons became a full quota.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
⟦Frank Iny Private School⟧