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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 251-275

Page 251

The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Number 805
Date 9/27/1964
Administrative Order
Based on the decision of the committee taken on 9/25/1964. Mr. Heskel Ephraim is appointed as a teacher
of Mathematics in Frank Iny and Shamash Preparatory School with a monthly salary of (92/-) ninety-two Dinars
including cost-of-living allowances, effective from 10/1/1964.
Signature / President
Copy to / Schools Committee
Management of Frank Iny School - referring to its letter numbered F/218/64
and dated 9/24/1964.
Personal File
The aforementioned.
True Copy
Frank Iny School - Intermediate
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧

Page 252

-/ In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful /-
The Iraqi Republic
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Brigade / Rusafa
Private Personnel Department
No.: 3379
Date: 18 / 1 / 1964
To / Frank Iny Intermediate School
Subject / Appointment of a teacher
The General Directorate of Education / Private Sector approved by its letter No. 1990 on 12 / 1 / 1964.
The appointment of Mr. Haskel Ephraim Haskel, graduate of the College of Education for the year 938 / 939 as a teacher in your intermediate school.
Attached are his documents, please inform us of receipt.
Signature
Youssef Muhammad Farid
Director of Education for the Baghdad Brigade / Rusafa
Copy to /
General Directorate of Education / Private Sector / For your kind information
Private Personnel Department / Mr. Abdul Qader
Abdullah / 15
Frank Iny School - Intermediate
Date ......
Number ......
Baghdad
And Primary
True Copy
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Page 253

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Number: 705 / 63
Date: 12/13/1963
Administrative Order
Based on the committee's decision made on 12/13/1963, Mr. Heskel Ephraim is appointed as a teacher
in the Frank Iny and Shamash High Schools with a monthly salary of 60/- Dinars, including
cost of living allowances, effective from 12/8/1963.
Signature
The President
A copy to -
The Secretariat of the Schools Committee, in reference to its letter No. F/277 / 63 dated 12/9/1963
The aforementioned
The Personal File.
True Copy
Frank Iny School - Baghdad
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧

Page 255

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
In Baghdad
Number: M / 363 /: 57
Date: 30 / 7 / 1957
Subject Summary: Administrative Order
Based on the proposal of the Director of the Frank Iny School contained in his letter numbered F/199 / 57
and dated 16 / 7 / 1957.
The Administrative Committee, in its session held on 29 / 7 / 1957, decided to approve the
appointment of Mr. Heskel Ephraim as a mathematics teacher at the Frank Iny School with a monthly salary
of (65/-) sixty-five Dinars, including the cost of living allowance, effective from
September 16, 1957, provided that his grade is included in the school's cadre
for the academic year 1957 / 1958.
Signature
The President
Copy to /
His Eminence the Head of the Community - for your kind information
Directorate of Frank Iny School
Mr. Heskel Ephraim
Frank Iny School - Intermediate and Primary
Date ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
Baghdad
True Copy

Page 256

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Subscription Number: 11
Frank Iny National School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
⟦illegible⟧
Number: F/ 707
Date: 26/9/1970
Presidency of the Pension Fund Board for National School Teachers
Greetings.
With reference to your letter number 857 on 15 / 9 / 1970.
We enclose herewith a true copy of the letter from the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Al-Rusafa
Number 16103 on 4 / 4 / 1962 regarding the appointment of Mr. William Jundi Awad
As a teacher in our school, with a true copy of the administrative order issued by the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews number 464 on 4 / 10 / 1961 regarding his commencement of work.
Please be informed that:
1- His salary upon appointment for the first time in our school was (59/500) nominal dinars
plus ( -/18 ) dinars for cost of living.
2- The aforementioned is a graduate of Alexandria University in the United Arab Republic
for the summer of 1947 and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language.
Director
⟦illegible⟧

Page 257

Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Education
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province - Rusafa
Secondary Personnel Department
No.: 16103
Date: 4 / 4 / 1962
To - Shamash Private Preparatory School
Subject: Appointment of a teacher
The General Directorate of Education / Private Sector, in its letter No. 16715 dated 1 / 4 / 1962, has approved the appointment
of Mr. Jundi Awad as a teacher in your school as of the date he commences work. Attached are the <del>appointment</del> documents of the
above-mentioned person for confirmation of receipt.
Attachments / Appointment documents
Signature
Badr Faris Al-Saad
On behalf of / Director of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Copy to /
General Directorate of Education / Private Sector - your above letter - for your information
General Education Inspectorate
Private Personnel Department - Mr. Karim
The above-mentioned .......
Hani 3 / 4
True copy ⟦line⟧
Frank Iny School - Intermediate and Preparatory
Date ⟦...⟧
No. ⟦...⟧
Baghdad

Page 258

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Number: 61/464
Date: 4 / 10 / 1961
Administrative Order
Mr. William Jundi Awad is appointed as an English language teacher at the Frank Iny and Shamash Preparatory schools
with a monthly salary of 77.500 Dinars, including cost-of-living allowances, effective from
16 / 9 / 1961, provided that this appointment is on a probationary basis for a period of one year.
Signature
Vice President
A copy to --
: Secretary of the Schools Committee - referring to your letter No. F/190 / 61 dated
22 / 8 / 1961 with your authorization to contract with
the aforementioned teacher.
Frank Iny School Administration - to act accordingly
The aforementioned person.
Personal file.
True Copy
Frank Iny School - Intermediate and Primary
Date ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧

Page 259

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Frank Aini Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone number 91693
Presidency of the Board of the Pension Fund for Private School Teachers
Subject: Appointment Orders
Greetings.
Reference to your letter No. 857 dated 15/9/1970.
We attach herewith a true copy of the approval from the Baghdad District Education Directorate regarding the appointment of Mr. Munir Nasim Yaqoub as a teacher in our school, and a true copy of the commencement letter, noting that the aforementioned is a graduate of the College of Education, Summer 1945 (English Language Department). As for his salary when he was first appointed in our school, it was (27/-) nominal dinars with (8/-) dinars as a cost-of-living allowance.
Please accept our highest respect.
Director
⟦illegible⟧

Page 260

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Number: T/53/3141
Date: 24 / 8 / 1953
Subject / Approval of teachers' appointment
Management of Frank Iny and Shamash Schools
Greetings.
With reference to your letter No. F/53/122 dated 24/7/1953 and your letters No.
F/53/33 and F/53/341 dated 18/2/1953 and 14/12/1952.
1- We approve the appointment of Mr. Ishaq Moshi Cohen as a teacher in your school with a monthly salary of
thirty Dinars (30/-) Dinars as basic salary and (6/-) Dinars as cost of living
allowance, effective from the date of his commencement on 3/3/1953.
2- We approve the appointment of Mr. Munir Nassim and Mr. Kirschen as English language teachers in your school
with a salary of (35/-) Dinars (27/- Dinars as basic salary and -/8 Dinars as cost of living
allowance) for the former starting from 25/1/1953 and (40/-) Dinars, (30/-) Dinars
as basic salary and (10/-) Dinars as cost of living allowance for the latter.
Please accept our highest respect.
Signature
Heskel Daoud Shetoob
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
True copy
⟦Presidency of the Mosaic Community⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧

Page 262

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Frank Eini Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Subscription Number: 4
No: F / 707
Date: 9 / 9 / 1970
Presidency of the Private School Teachers Pension Fund Board
Subject / Appointment Orders
After greetings.
We attach herewith a true copy of the approval from the Directorate of Education of Baghdad City regarding
the appointment of Miss Juliet Ibrahim Subha as a teacher in the Laura Kadoorie School for Girls
which was merged into this school according to the Ministry of Education letter numbered
13825 on 29 / 4 / 1951, noting that the aforementioned person commenced her duties
on 7 / 12 / 1943, and her salary at the initial appointment, as indicated in her service
book, was (6.500) nominal Dinars plus (3.500) Dinars as high cost of living
allowance.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
⟦illegible⟧

Page 263

Iraqi Government
Department: Directorate of Education of Baghdad City
Number 7312/M/M
Date 21 / 12 / 1943
To the administration of Albert Dawood Sassoon School
Your letter No. 887 dated 29 / 11 / 943
The Directorate of General Education, in its letter No. 23808 dated 7 / 12 / 943, has approved
the appointment of Juliet Ibrahim Sabha, a graduate of Home Arts, as a teacher in the primary section of
Laura Kadoorie School for Girls. Accordingly, we are returning herewith her nationality certificate, census book,
and school transcript, requesting that they be delivered to her and that we be informed of receipt. We also request you inform us
of the amount of her salary so we may record it in the school register.
Signature
Director of Education of Baghdad City
Copy to --
Administration of Laura Kadoorie School for Girls
True Copy
Y 19 / 12
⟦...⟧ Intermediate and Primary
Date ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
Baghdad

Page 264

Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Subscription Number: 6
Number: F/ 70/
Date: 1970/9/20
Chairmanship of the Board of the Private School Teachers Pension Fund
Subject/ First Appointment Order
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 857 on 15 / 9 / 1970.
We attach herewith a true copy of the approval of the Directorate of Education for the Governorate of
Baghdad / Al-Rusafa regarding the transfer of teacher بدور زيا قصاب (Budour Zaya Qassab) from the staff of Al-Mashriq
Private Primary School to the staff of our school. We also attach herewith a true
copy of the administrative order issued for her appointment, the date she commenced work, and her salary upon
her first appointment at our school, noting that the aforementioned is a graduate of preparatory
studies for the summer of 1946.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
Frank Iny Private School
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧

Page 265

Administrative Committee of the Mosaic Community
In Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: M / 320 / 55
Date: 12 / 20 / 1955
Administrative Order
The Administrative Committee decided in its session held on 12 / 19 / 1955 to appoint Ms. Badour
Zaya Qassab as a teacher at Frank Iny School with a nominal monthly salary of 12/- Dinars (Twelve Dinars)
and high cost of living allowances of 11/- Dinars (Eleven Dinars) effective from 10 / 10 / 1955.
President
A copy to:
Director of Frank Iny School
The aforementioned
Personal File
True Copy
Frank Iny School - Intermediate and Primary
Date ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
Baghdad

Page 266

Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: M/320/55
Date: 20 / 12 / 1955
Administrative Order
The Administrative Committee decided in its session held on 19 / 12 / 1955. To appoint Miss Bedour
Zia Qassab as a teacher at Frank Iny School with a nominal monthly salary of 12 Dinars (Twelve Dinars)
and a cost of living allowance of 11 Dinars (Eleven Dinars), effective from 10 / 10 / 955.
President
A copy to:
Director of Frank Iny School
The aforementioned
Personal file
True Co⟦line⟧py
Frank Iny School
Date ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
Baghdad

Page 267

Directorate of Education for Baghdad Province / Center
Private and Foreign Education
Number / 10473
Date 12 / 5 / 1955
Administration of Frank Iny Private Primary School
Subject - Transfer of a teacher
Reference to your letter No. 756 dated 11 / 3 / 1955.
The Directorate General of Education approved in its letter No. 42274 dated 11 / 26 / 1955
the transfer of the teacher Bdour Zaya Qassab from Al-Mashriq Private Primary School to teach at your school.
Director of Education for Baghdad Province
The Center
A copy to:-
Directorate General of Education "Private Primary Education"
Presidency of the General Provincial Council "Baghdad Province Governorate"
Private Education Personnel Office
Administration of Al-Mashriq Private Primary School.
Nasser / 3
True Copy
Frank Iny School - Intermediate and Primary
Date ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Baghdad

Page 268

Directorate of Education for Baghdad Province / Center
Private and Foreign Education
Number / 10473
Date 5 / 12 / 1955
Administration of Frank Iny Private Primary School
Subject - Transfer of a Teacher
In reference to your letter No. 756 dated 3 / 11 / 1955.
The Directorate General of Education approved in its letter No. 42274 dated 26 / 11 / 1955 the
transfer of teacher Badour Zaya Qassab from Al-Mashriq Private Primary School to teach at your school.
Director of Education for Baghdad Province
The Center
A copy to -
Directorate General of Education "Private Primary Education"
Presidency of the General Provincial Council "Governorate of Baghdad"
Private Education Personnel
Administration of Al-Mashriq Private Primary School.
Nasser / 3
Certified True Copy
⟦illegible⟧
Frank Iny School - Intermediate and Primary
Date ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Baghdad

Page 269

Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Subscription Number: 9
Number: F/705
Date: 20 / 9 / 1970
Presidency of the Private School Teachers Pension Fund Board
Subject / Appointment Orders
After greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 857 and dated 15 / 9 / 1970.
We attach herewith a true copy of the approval of the Directorate of Education for the Governorate of
Baghdad / Rusafa for the appointment of Mrs. Saida Moshi Al-Hakim as a teacher in this
school. We also attach herewith a true copy of the letter from the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad regarding her appointment, the date she commenced work, and her salary when she was first appointed in
our school, noting that the aforementioned is a graduate of the College for Girls in Baghdad
for the summer of 1946.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 270

Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province
Personnel
Private and Foreign Education
Number / M / M / 2968
Date / 26 / 1 / 1954
Subject / Appointment of a teacher in Frank Iny Intermediate School
To - Administration of Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
Reference to your letter No. F / 302 / 53 dated 8 / 12 / 1953
The General Directorate of Secondary Education has approved by its letter No. 46215 dated 23 / 12 / 1953 the
appointment of Miss Saadia Moshi Al-Hakim, a graduate of the Higher Teachers' Training College, as a mathematics teacher in your school.
We return to you herewith the rest of the documents of the aforementioned person; please inform us of receipt.
Attachments
1- Iraqi Nationality Certificate
2- Civil Status Record
3- Photograph, Identity card for non-forfeiture of nationality
Abdul Rasul Najm
Director of Education, Baghdad Province
A copy to -
General Directorate of Secondary Education
Directorate of Private and Foreign Education, reference to its letter No. S 110
dated 23 / 1 / 1954
Head of Inspection
Personnel Observation / Private Education
True Copy
Frank Iny School - Intermediate and Primary
Date ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Baghdad

Page 271

Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Personnel
Private and Foreign Education
Number / M / M / 2968
Date / 26 / 1 / 1954
Subject / Appointment of a teacher in Frank Iny Intermediate School
To --- Administration of Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
Reference to your letter numbered F / 302 / 53 dated 8 / 12 / 1953
The Directorate of General Secondary Education approved in its letter No. 46215 dated 23 / 12 / 1953 the
appointment of Miss Saadiya Moshi Al-Hakim, a graduate of the Higher Teachers' House, as a mathematics teacher in your school.
We are returning to you herewith the rest of the documents of the aforementioned person; please inform us of receipt.
Attachments
1- Iraqi Nationality Certificate
2- Civil Status Book
3- Photograph, non-revocation of nationality identity
Abdul Rasul Najm
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
Copy to -.
Directorate of General Secondary Education
Directorate of Private and Foreign Education - Reference to its letter No. S 110
Dated 23 / 1 / 1954
Inspection Presidency
Personnel Observation / Private Education
True Copy
Frank Iny School - Intermediate
and Primary
Date ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧

Page 272

Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Number: T/3199/53
Date: 14 / 10 / 1953
Administration of Frank Iny and Shamash Schools
After greetings.
With reference to your letter No. F/241/53 dated 12 / 10 / 1953.
1- We approve the appointment of Madame Compagnien as a French language teacher for the primary section with a
monthly salary of (35/-) thirty-five dinars including cost of living allowance, effective
from 1 / 10 / 953.
2- We approve the appointment of Ms. Saeeda Moshi as a teacher in the intermediate and primary sections with a
monthly salary of 30/- dinars (thirty dinars) including cost of living allowances,
effective from 8 / 10 / 1953.
Please accept our highest respect.
Signa⟦line⟧ture
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
True Co⟦line⟧py
Frank Iny School - Intermediate and Primary
Date ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Baghdad

Page 273

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Subscription Number: 5
Number: F / 70
Date: 1 / 9 / 1970
Presidency of the Board of the Private School Teachers Pension Fund
Subject / Appointment Orders
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 857 and dated 15 / 9 / 1970.
We enclose herewith a true copy of the approval of the Baghdad City Education Directorate regarding
the appointment of Mrs. Basima Yaqub (a graduate of the preparatory study for the summer of 1943)
as a teacher in the Laura Kadoorie School for Girls, which was merged into this school according to
the Ministry of Education letter numbered 13825 on 29 / 4 / 1951, noting
that the aforementioned person commenced her duties on 23 / 12 / 1943 and her salary at
the first appointment, as indicated by her service book, was (6/500) nominal Dinars with
(3/500) Dinars as cost-of-living allowance.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
Frank Iny Private School
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad

Page 274

Baghdad City Education Directorate
Number 7682 /M/M
Date 30 / 12 / 1943
To the administration of Albert David Sassoon Private School
Your letter numbered 878 and dated 22 / 11 / 1943
The Directorate of General Education has agreed in its letter numbered 24618 and dated 23 / 12 / 1943
to the appointment of Yasah Yaqub Moallem Nassim, a high school graduate, as a teacher at
Laura Kadoorie School for Girls.
Signa⟦line⟧ture
Director of Education of Baghdad City
Copy to —
Directorate of General Education — with reference to its letter mentioned above
Noting that her salary is 6.500 Dinars, excluding cost of living allowances.
Administration of Laura Kadoorie School for Girls
Dated 28 / 12
True Copy
⟦...⟧ Intermediate School
Date ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧

Page 275

Frank Eini Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jisriyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Subscription Number: 13
Number: F/20/
Date: 10 / 9 / 1970
Presidency of the Pension Fund Board for Private School Teachers
Subject: Resignation of a teacher
⟦illegible⟧
Greetings.
Reference to your letter No. 809 dated 8 / 9 / 1970.
Please be informed that Mr. Amin Mansour Mar'i was appointed as a teacher in this school pursuant to the letter
of the Directorate of General Education No. 42875 dated 14 / 12 / 1952 and continued in his teaching position
until 30 / 9 / 1969. Approvals were being carried out by the Ministry of Education for his continuation in
service throughout this period every year in due time along with the rest of the teaching staff within the
school's cadre. In the final year of his service, the Ministry of Education did not approve his continuation in
service according to its letter No. 27538 dated 24 / 7 / 1969, and accordingly he was
considered to have left his teaching position in our school as of 30 / 9 / 1969, which is the end of the
academic year 68 / 1969 for our school, and he did not report for work after that date.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧