Official Letters to Jewish Organizations and Government Office, President of the Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThese are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish Community. They include correspondence from the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad to Jewish community presidents in Sulaymaniyah, Irbil, Mosul, Basrah, Kirkuk, Fallujah, regarding condolences, regulations, hospitals, permits, religious dietary laws, smallpox, distributions to the poor, employment and unemployment, financial settlements, legal settlements, charitable donations and requests for documentation. There is also correspondence with various government and community organizations including the Office of Information – Mosul; National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Iraq; The British Bank of Iran; Office of the Haham of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews of Great Britain; Chevrolet; Iraqi Red Crescent Society; The Society for Improving the Conditions of the Blind in Iraq; French Ambassador in Iraq; The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China; The Great Synagogue of Baghdad; and the President of the Catholic Diaspora. The item also includes the newspapers: الزمان (Al-Zamān), Issue #4764 from May 1, 1953; and الحوادث (Al-Ḥawādth), Issue #3096 from 1953.
Prices of painters for painting the Presidency room and others
Contractor | Prices per meter | Addition | Room ceiling | Wall | ⟦Old⟧ Ministry
Fadel Jassim {Phone No. 86961} | Distemper 48 fils | 260 | 125 | ⟦illegible⟧
| Badrak 20 | | |
| Oil 125 | | |
Contractor Abbas Kadhim Al-Attar { Badrak 20
Distemper 40
Oil 40
⟦Kadhim⟧ Jawad { Badrak 20
Distemper 50
Oil 150
The Upholsterer
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14
16
Curtain fabric
2/500 ⟦...⟧ 5000
⟦illegible⟧ 42 42 ⟦line⟧ 28 56 ⟦line⟧ 5880 The Rabbi's room | Religious | Oily ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ The toilet | 12 | 20 My room | 7 | 7 15 85 ⟦line⟧ Not measured ( The hallway The image ( The squint And its image (
Room Painting Committee The Institute ⟦illegible⟧ (Phone number 86926) Painting the porcelain ceiling of the room for ⟦illegible⟧ 60 fils Painting the walls of the room ⟦illegible⟧ 5/500 Painting the brown wainscoting ⟦illegible⟧ 7/500 ⟦line⟧ 7/500 If the room is to be painted with oil paint, it costs 27/750 For 145 meters after ⟦illegible⟧ Al-Roshtaji Shaker Ali Abdul Wahab Sharrab 4 16 ⟦line⟧ Two ⟦illegible⟧
Khader Jassim ⟦illegible⟧ the room ⟦illegible⟧ about 60 meters 7/200 ⟦illegible⟧ the room about 145 6/500 Oil paint for the room's wainscoting with the windows ⟦illegible⟧ 4/800 ⟦line⟧ 18/500 If you paint the room with oil paint, it will be: 145 x 60 = 195 at 145 per meter = Excluding the two leads 145 28/275 48 24/150 200 145 7000 48 4000 200 <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> 500 145 Alcohol and the ⟦stones⟧ 140 54 ⟦line⟧ 560 700 ⟦line⟧ 7560
Special | Qusay Hakim | Kadhim Jawad 48 | Square meter of Shashiya | Goat | Price of square meter of Shashiya 20 | Al-Burki | " | 50 | " | " | Al-Burki 140 | Fat | " | 150 | " | " | " It appears from this that the approved price is what Qusay Hakim submitted The President's committee tasked him to proceed with Qusay Hakim's prices Upon you, Kadhim Al-Jawad Shashiya | 240 Al-Burki | 20 Fat | 140
Shaker Ali 18 Abdul Wahid Sharab 16 250 X 500
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The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number 5452 Number :: M / 551 Date :: 14 / 3 / 1955 Subject Summary :: 148 To the respected lawyer Mr. Ibrahim Khazam Greetings, Please do not continue following up on the lawsuits entrusted to you against the tenants of the endowments of the Shamash School. Please accept our regards. ⟦signature⟧ Chairman of the Administrative Committee ⟦illegible⟧
The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number 5452 Number: 556 Date: 28 / 3 / 1955 Subject Summary: The Honorable Mr. Sassoon Bashi, Respected After greetings, Based on the ratification taking place between us in the Administrative Committee session held on 21 / 3 / 1955 regarding contributing to the payment of a portion of the expenses of the Frank Iny and Shamash schools from the revenues of the Nouriel endowments. We inform you that the amount of the deficit to be paid for the academic year 1954 - 1955 amounts to 11535/- Dinars, eleven thousand five hundred and thirty-five Dinars, based on the estimated budget submitted by the school administration for this academic year as listed below. Expenses | Revenues Dinar Fils | Dinar Fils 11604 / ... Salaries | 4450 / ... From school fees 2301 / ... Lecture fees | 300 / ... From extracurricular activity fees 1720 / ... Miscellaneous | 1100 / ... From student transportation fees 1760 / ... Student and teacher transportation fees | 5850 / ... | 11535 / ... The deficit to be paid 17385 / ... Total | 17385 / ... Total Since the community's resources are not sufficient to cover all of this deficit, please take whatever arrangements you see fit to cover a portion of the expenses from the revenues of the Nouriel endowments, in order to ensure the regular conduct of school affairs. Please accept our highest respect, President of the Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad A copy to: Director of the Frank Iny and Shamash Schools
Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number 5452 Number: 591 Date: 28 / 3 / 1955 Subject Summary: The Honorable Mr. ⟦Sassoon Bashi⟧, Respected After greetings Based on the discussion held between us in the Administrative Committee meeting held on 21 / 3 / 1955 regarding contributing to the payment of a portion of the expenses of the Frank Iny and Shamash schools from the revenues of the Nuriel Endowments. We inform you that the amount of the deficit to be paid for the academic year 1954 - 1955 amounts to 11535 / 000 Dinars, eleven thousand five hundred and thirty-five Dinars, based on the estimated budget submitted by the school administration for this academic year as recorded below. Revenues | Expenses Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar From school fees 4450 / 000 | Salaries 11604 / 000 From extracurricular activity fees 300 / 000 | Lecture fees 2301 / 000 From student transportation fees 1100 / 000 | Miscellaneous 1720 / 000 5850 / 000 | Student and teacher transportation fees 1760 / 000 Deficit to be paid 11535 / 000 | Total 17385 / 000 Total 17385 / 000 | Since the community's resources are not sufficient to cover all of this deficit, please take whatever arrangements you deem appropriate to cover a portion of the expenses from the revenues of the Nuriel Endowments, in order to ensure the regular operation of the school's affairs. Please accept our highest respect President of the Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Copy to: - Director of Frank Iny and Shamash School ⟦signature/stamp⟧
Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number 5452 Number :: 551/77/55 Date :: 1/6/1955 Subject Summary :: ⟦line⟧ Gentlemen Baron ⟦Matti⟧ ⟦Ezra⟧ ⟦Al-Sahw⟧ ⟦Munir⟧ ⟦Tahir⟧ ⟦Yaqub⟧ ⟦Naji⟧ ⟦Yaqub⟧ ⟦Yaqub⟧ The Administrative Committee decided in its session held on 1/6/55 to form a committee of your honors alongside the Property Officer of the Community Presidency to inventory and sell by public auction the furniture belonging to the Baron's headquarters and kept in the stores of ⟦Presidency⟧ ⟦Tahir⟧. Please accept our highest respect The President Copy to :- The Accountant ⟦for information⟧ The Property Officer ⟦- for information⟧
TELEPHONE: 3531 5452 President of the Jewish Community BAGHDAD No.: BAGHDAD: 8th, February 1954 To, Messrs, A.M.Sasson, R.M.Sasson & J.M.Sasson. 21 Old Court House Street, CALCUTTA. Dear Sirs, I have the honour to acknowledge with thanks receipt of your letters dated 23-6-1953, and as desired, the four receipts duly stamped by me are returned herewith. The sums of £.125-13-0 & £.149-8-5 were duly received by the community at the time, and I much regret that my acknowlegment thereof was not conveyed to you earlier than now. Yours faithfully, HAKHAM S.KHEDOURY. President Of Jewish Community in Baghdad. ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad 28 / 5 / 55 His Excellency the Chairman of the Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community, respected After greetings; On 27 / 5 / 55, the Property Officer, Sassoon Ovadia, and the Secretary of the Dispensary, Rifqa Menachem Daniel, went and opened the door of the basement, which was locked and we did not know what was inside it. We found the basement filled with iron and wooden beds, many pieces of furniture, wood, and many other things. These items belong to the Meir Elias Hospital. Then we bought a lock and locked it for the time being until a decision is made regarding them by your respected committee, whether you wish to sell them or keep them in their place. If you agree to sell them, a committee should be formed to inventory the furniture and then sell it and inform you. Property Officer ⟦signature⟧
TELEPHONE: 3531 5452 President of the Jewish Community BAGHDAD No.: BAGHDAD: 3rd, February 1954 To, Messrs, A.M.Sasson, R.M.Sasson & J.M.Sasson. 21 Old Court House Street, CALCUTTA. Dear Sirs, I have the honour to acknowledge with thanks receipts of your two letters dated 23-6-1953 and ⟦as desired,⟧ return <del>herewith the</del> four receipts duly stamped by me as desired. ⟦are returned herewith -⟧ The sum of £. 125-13, & £. 149-8-5 was duly received by the community, ⟦at the time and I much regret that my⟧ and regrett for the delay of their acknow- ledgments till now. ⟦acknowledgment thereof was⟧ ⟦not conveyed to you earlier than now.⟧ Yours faithfully. Hakham S.Khedoury President of the Community Lay Council. Jewish Community in Baghdad The file Organizing our previous presentation Because the amount came within Vice President ⟦signature⟧
To all branches ⟦line⟧ The ⟦illegible⟧ At the time these amounts are collected and what is not The recipient did not sign the receipt Did ⟦illegible⟧ the receipt of the owners or ⟦illegible⟧ no he is ⟦illegible⟧ one Liquid time ⟦illegible⟧ mentioned or That he ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ these amounts ⟦illegible⟧ in each of the accounts ⟦illegible⟧ and salaries according to the procedures And they are recorded in the accounting books See the back ⟦illegible⟧ 951
MEMORANDUM.
A. M. Sassoon, R. M. Sassoon & J. M. Sassoon,
ESTATE M. A. SASSOON (Decd.) 21, OLD COURT HOUSE STREET,
23rd June
Calcutta, ⟦line⟧ 1953.
Tele { phone : CITY 1429
gram : "MOISE"
Registered
The Treasurer,
Hebrat Myessiedai Beth Herefouah,
C/O Meir Elias Hospital,
Jewish Lay Council,
Bagdad, Iraq.
Dear Sir,
I have sent you through the
Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China a
Demand Draft for £ 125. 13. 0 equivalent of
Rs. 1438.3.9 and Rs. 240/- being the amounts
due to the Institution from J. A. Solomon
Trust and the legacy from Mrs. R. Belilios
Trust No. 2 for the year ending 31st
December 1952.
Kindly return me the enclosed
receipts duly stamped and signed by you and
endorsed by either the Beth-Din or the Chief
Rabbi of Bagdad at your earliest convenience.
Yours faithfully,
A. M. Sassoon, R. M. Sassoon & J. M. Sassoon,
By their attorney,
⟦illegible⟧
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3 AS INDIA VICTORY TOWER CHITTORGARH POSTAGE CALCUTTA G.P.O. ⟦illegible⟧ Registered (Important letters) R D 69 CALCUTTA, G. P. O. The Treasurer, Hebral-Messedai Beth-Hephra c/o Meir Elias Hospital Jewish Lay Council Bagdad Iraq. BY AIR MAIL PAR AVION BY AIR MAIL D 65 26/6 M. A. SASSOON & SONS, LTD. P. O. BOX NO. 145 CALCUTTA.
MEMORANDUM.
A. M. Sassoon, R. M. Sassoon & J. M. Sassoon,
ESTATE M. A. SASSOON (Decd.) 21, OLD COURT HOUSE STREET,
phone : CITY 1429 23rd June
Tele { Calcutta, ⟦line⟧ 195 3.
gram : "MOISE"
Registered
The Treasurer,
Talmud Torah,
C/O Rabbi David Rabbi Jacob Rabbi Joseph
Hayim,
B a g d a d.
⟦Committee⟧
⟦Schools⟧
Dear Sir,
I have sent you through the
Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China
a Demand Draft for £149. 8. 5 equivalent
of Rs. 1438. 3. 9 and Rs. 557. 7. 11
representing 5% of the income due to the
Institution from J. A. Solomon Trust and
25% of income of Trust No. 1 as per Deed
of Trust of 8th May 1911 of the late Mrs.
Rebecca Belilios for the year ending 31st
December 1952.
Kindly return me the enclosed
receipts duly stamped and signed by you and
endorsed by either the Beth-Din or the
Chief Rabbi of Bagdad at your earliest
convenience.
Yours faithfully,
A.M. Sassoon, R.M. Sassoon & J.M. Sassoon,
By their attorney,
⟦illegible⟧
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VICTORY TO THE ALLIED NATIONS 1 Re INDIA Registered (Important letters) ⟦illegible⟧ D 20/26/6 The Treasurer, Torah. Talmud Torah. c/o Rabbi David Rabbi Jacob Rabbi Joseph Hayim, Bagdad Iraq. BY AIR MAIL PAR AVION BY AIR MAIL R D: 70 CALCUTTA, G. P. O.: P. O. BOX No. 145 CALCUTTA.:
C. 83. ALL COMMUNICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE BANK, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. ⟦The⟧ Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.) (LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED.) with which is affiliated The Allahabad Bank Ltd. CABLES: "CONSTANCE" CALCUTTA. TELEPHONE: BANK 6904/7. IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE NO.: H.290. POST BOX: 40. CALCUTTA, 1.: 23rd June 19 53. To The Treasurer, Talmud, Torah, C/o Rabbi David Rabbi Jacob Rabbi Joseph Hayim, Bagdad. Dear Sir, At the request of the undermentioned we enclose our demand draft on Bagdad for Eng.£.149-8-5 Kindly acknowledge receipt. Yours faithfully, ⟦signature⟧ Accountant. A.M. Sassoon, R.M. Sassoon & J.M. Sassoon, 21, Old Court House Street, Calcutta.
The Charter⟦ed⟧ Bank, ⟦Cal⟧cutta, 1. No. H.290. MAIL CALCUTTA 24 VI 53 C.B.I.A.C-1059 INDIA POSTAGE ANNAS 010 - U The Treasurer, Talmud, Torah, C/o Rabbi David Rabbi Jaco⟦b⟧ Rabbi Joseph Hayim, Bagdad. BY AIR MAIL PAR AVION BY AIR MAIL
C. 83. ALL COMMUNICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE BANK, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.) (LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED.) with which is affiliated The Allahabad Bank Ltd. CABLES "CONSTANCE" CALCUTTA.: TELEPHONE BANK 6904/7.: IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE NO.: H.41. POST BOX 40.: CALCUTTA, 1.: 15th June 1953. To The Treasurer, Hebrat Myessiedai Beth Herefouah, Bagdad, C/o Meir Elias Hospital, Jewish Lay Council, Bagdad, Iraq. Dear Sir, At the request of the undermentioned we enclose our demand draft on Bagdad for Eng.£.125-13-0 a/c Bikur Holim. Kindly acknowledge receipt. Yours faithfully, ⟦signature⟧ Accountant. R.M. Sassoon & J.M. Sassoon, Street,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA & CHINA CALCUTTA
The ⟦illegible⟧ Bank, ⟦illegible⟧, 1. No.H.41. AIR MAIL CALCUTTA 16 VI 53 C.B.I.A.C. C-1059 INDIA POSTAGE ANNAS 010 - U 2686 The Treasurer, Hebrat Myessiedai Beth Herefouah, C/o Meir Elias Hospital, Jewish Lay Council, Bagdad, Iraq. BY AIR MAIL PAR AVION BY AIR MAIL ⟦illegible⟧
Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number 5452 Number :: 55/⟦...⟧ Date :: 6/6/1955 Subject Summary: Payment of the amount of ⟦158⟧/250 Dinars To the respected Mr. Munir Doctor After greetings We confirm our letter numbered M/55/260 and dated 26/4/1955 ; regarding the payment of the amount outstanding on your account, so please respond to this letter of ours before the date of 13/6/55 and pay the mentioned amount. The President