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IJA 1544

Documents from the Jewish Hospitals Community, Jewish Lay Council; Essay in Hebrew about Sepharadim in Israel

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These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish Hospitals Community concerning administrative matters, equipment procurement, employee issues, and financial matters. The item also contains correspondence between the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews and that Menahem S. Daniel school, and the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad and representatives in Hilla Province. There is also a letter or essay in Hebrew about Sepharadim in Israel and students attending schools there.

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Archive Reference
IJA 1544
Item Number
3867
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Hebrew, Arabic
Keywords
Telegram, Financial, Chart, Menahem S. Daniel's School, Employment, Judeo-Arabic, Revenue Stamp, Ledger, File Folder, Contract, Typed, Iraqi Government, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Crown Crest, Ink Stamp, Ottoman Bank, Meir Elias Hospital, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Labor, Letterhead, Jewish Lay Council, President of the Jewish Community, Envelope, Lease, Israel, Property, Jewish Hospitals Committee, Correspondence, Annotation, Al-Hilla, Handwritten, Reemah Kadoorie Eye Hospital

AI English Translation, Pages 51-75

Archival unit 51

August 64
Baghdad 20 / 8 / 1964
Subject: Receipt of salaries and petty cash
The Summer Religious Course
For the month of August 1964
To the Honorable President of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
We have received with thanks an amount of (150/900)
One hundred and fifty dinars and nine hundred fils from the accountant in cash on
20 / 8 / 1964, for the salaries and petty cash spent
on the Summer Religious Course during the month of August 1964
⟦illegible signature⟧

Archival unit 52

Menahem Salih Daniel School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/2542 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
233/42/ Senak
Telephone Number 81812
TELEPHONE 81812
August 64
Baghdad on: 20 / 8 / 1964 Baghdad
Number :: 2084
Subject :: Receipt of salaries and petty cash for the month of August 1964
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad, Respected
After greetings
We received with thanks an amount of (468/355) four hundred
and sixty-eight dinars and three hundred and fifty-five fils from the accountant
in cash on 20 / 8 / 1964, for salaries and petty cash
for the month of August 1964 - of which (462/-) dinars are salaries for the teaching staff
and wages for attachments and servants, and (5/355) dinars for petty cash spent
during the month of August 1964
On behalf of the School Principal
⟦signature⟧
Marcelle Daoud
20 / 8 / 1964
⟦illegible stamp⟧
468 355
150 900
⟦line⟧
619 255
Meeting
27-8-64
Accountant
Sharif
⟦signature⟧
719/512
468/355
⟦line⟧
1187/867

Archival unit 53

Menahem S. Daniel's Private Primary School Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak 233/42/ Senak
Telephone Number 81812 TELEPHONE 81812
July 64
Baghdad on: 28 / 7 / 1964 Baghdad
Number: 2074
Subject: Receipt of salary advance
The Principal
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad, Respected
After greetings -
We have received with thanks an amount of 216/- two hundred and sixteen
dinars only, on account of a salary advance
for the Principal for the months of August and September 1964 at a rate of
108/- one hundred and eight dinars per month, and that
on the occasion of her travel outside Iraq.
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
Baghdad 1910
BAGHDAD 1910
SCHOOL

Archival unit 54

Baghdad 28 / 7 / 1964
Subject: Receipt of salaries and petty cash
Religious course for the month of July / 1964
Official
July 64
To His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, Respected
After greetings,
We have received with thanks an amount of
(134/810) One hundred and thirty-four dinars and eight hundred and ten fils
from the accountant in cash on 28 / 7 / 1964, and that is
for the salaries and petty cash spent on the summer
religious course during the month of July 1964.
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 55

Baghdad 28 / 7 / 1964
Subject: Request for payment of salaries and expenses
of the Summer Religious Course for the month of
July 1964
July 64
To the Honorable President of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
After greetings,
I kindly request you to order the payment of an amount of
(134/210) One hundred thirty-four dinars and two hundred and ten fils
for the salaries and expenses of the Summer Religious Course
for the month of July 1964, of which (-/128) one hundred twenty-eight dinars
are salaries and (6/210) six dinars and two hundred and ten fils
are miscellaneous expenses for the month of July 1964.
With all due respect to you
⟦signature⟧
Heskel
28 / 7 / 1964
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 56

Menahem S. Daniel's Private Primary School Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak 233/42 Senak
Telephone Number 81812 TELEPHONE 81812
July 64
Baghdad on: 28 / 7 / 1964 Baghdad
Number: 275
Subject: Receipt of salaries and petty cash for the month of July 1964
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad, the respected.
After greetings.
We have received with thanks an amount of (485/677) four hundred
and eighty-five dinars and six hundred and seventy-seven fils, for
salaries and petty cash for the month of July 1964.
Menahem Saleh School ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad 1910
BAGHDAD 1910
M. DANIEL SCHOOL
485 677 (Meeting 8-11-64)
134 210 (Meeting 2-8-64)
⟦line⟧
619 887
216 -
⟦line⟧
835 887
Salman ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 57

Menahem Salih Daniel School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
233/42 Senak
Telephone Number 81812
TELEPHONE 81812
June 64
Baghdad on: 28 / 6 / 1964 Baghdad
Number: 2027
Subject: Receipt of salaries and increments for the month of June 1964
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad, Respected
After greetings -
We have received with thanks an amount of (1035/500) one thousand and thirty-
five dinars and five hundred fils, for salaries
and increments for the month of June 1964
Menahem Salih Daniel School
Baghdad 1910
BAGHDAD 1910
M. S. DANIEL SCHOOL
⟦illegible⟧
School Principal
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 58

Menahem Salih Daniel School | Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/ Menahem Daniel Street - Senak | 233/42/ Senak
Telephone Number 81812 | TELEPHONE 81812
June 64
Baghdad on: 28 / 6 / 1964 Baghdad
Number: 2026
Subject: Receipt of salary advance for three female teachers
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad, respected
After greetings
We have received with thanks an amount of (42/-) forty-two
dinars only, on account of the salary advance for
the three female teachers for the months of July and August 64
With thanks
⟦illegible⟧
School Principal
Menahem Salih Daniel School
Baghdad 1910
BAGHDAD 1910
M. S. DANIEL SCHOOL
⟦illegible signature/initials⟧

Archival unit 59

Menahem Salih Daniel School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
233/42/ Senak
Telephone Number 81812
TELEPHONE 81812
June 64
200/-
Baghdad on: Baghdad 25 / 6 / 1964
Number :: 2029
Subject :: Request for payment of salaries and expenses for the month of June 1964
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad, Respected
After greetings:
Please kindly pay an amount of (1035/505) Dinars
One thousand thirty-five Dinars and five hundred and five Fils only, and that is
for salaries and expenses for the month of June 1964, of which (810/-) eight hundred
and ten Dinars are salaries for the teaching staff and wages for attendants,
servants, and bus drivers, and (225/505) two hundred twenty-five Dinars
and five hundred and five Fils for expenses spent during the month of
June 1964
With thanks to you.
Meeting
11-8-64
Menahem Salih Daniel School
BAGHDAD
25 / 6 / 1964
1035 505
264
⟦line⟧
1299 505

Archival unit 60

Menahem Salih Daniel School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
233/42/ Senak
Telephone Number 81812
TELEPHONE 81812
Baghdad on: ⟦line⟧
Baghdad: ⟦line⟧
Subject: Receipt of one hundred dinars
for the purchase of prizes
We extend our greetings to the Presidency of the Administrative Committee of the Israeli Schools
We inform you that we have received from you an amount of (100) one hundred dinars
from the teachers' salaries to purchase prizes for outstanding students
at the Menahem Salih Daniel School
We kindly request your approval for the disbursement of the aforementioned amount
Please accept our highest appreciation
School Principal
Menahem Salih Daniel School
Baghdad 1960
BAGHDAD 1960
M. S. DANIEL SCHOOL
Meeting
26-6-64

Archival unit 61

Menahem Saleh Daniel School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
233/42/ Senak
Telephone Number 81812
TELEPHONE 81812
May 1964
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Baghdad
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Subject: Receipt of salary checks
and entries for the month of May
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Baghdad, Respected
Greetings
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Baghdad, Respected
Greetings, we have received from you the check numbered ⟦illegible⟧ (928/000) nine hundred
and twenty-eight dinars only and no more, in the amount of ⟦illegible⟧ nine hundred
and twenty-eight dinars only and no more ⟦illegible⟧
for the salaries of ⟦illegible⟧ the month of May 1964 according to the check numbered
⟦illegible⟧ dated ⟦illegible⟧ and drawn on the Eastern Bank
Mary Qashashi
School Principal
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
Baghdad 1910
BAGHDAD 1910
M. S. DANIEL SCHOOL
Meeting
26-6-64
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 62

Menahem S. Daniel's Private School Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/ Menahem Daniel Street - Senak 233/42/ Senak
Telephone Number 81812 TELEPHONE 81812
April 64
Baghdad on: Baghdad 1964/4/28
Number :: 2007
Subject :: Receipt of salaries and increments
Month of April 1964
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad, Respectfully
After greetings.
We have received with thanks an amount of (968/945) nine hundred
and sixty-eight dinars and nine hundred and forty-five fils in cash
from the accountant, for the salaries and increments of the month of
April 1964.
Mary Khedhouri
School Principal
1964/4/28
Meeting
D 30-4-64
Entry 5
4/29
⟦illegible⟧
MENAHEM S. DANIEL SCHOOL
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 63

Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/ Senak
TELEPHONE 81812
Menahem Salih Daniel School
233/42/5 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
Telephone Number 81812
March 64
Baghdad ⟦line⟧
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧ Subject: Receipt of amounts for sports equipment
The School
1964
To the Honorable Physical Council of the Jewish Community / Honorable Sports Committee
Greetings and respect
We have received from you the check numbered ⟦illegible⟧ and dated ⟦illegible⟧ (3/28/1964)
In the amount of one hundred and seventy-five dinars and six hundred and eighty-five fils (175/685) as the price of
The sports equipment purchased by us and shown in the attached lists
Thanking you for your kind cooperation with us, and please accept our highest respect
Written on 3 / 24 / 1964
Menahem Salih Daniel School
M. S. DANIEL SCHOOL
⟦illegible⟧
12. 5. 64
Meeting
7-4-64
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 64

Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/ Senak
TELEPHONE 81812
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
233/2542 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
Telephone Number 81812
Feb 64
Baghdad 25 / 2 / 1964 Baghdad on
Number 1 / 28 / 1964
Subject: Receipt of monthly salaries
Reference: Receipt of salaries for the month of January
1964
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad, Respected
We kindly request approval for the disbursement of salaries for the employees and staff
of this school for the month of February 1964, amounting to
eight hundred and twenty-five dinars and eight hundred and twenty-five
fils only, based on the attached lists distributed
(825/825) according to the check numbered ⟦...⟧ and dated 10 / 2 / 1964
drawn on the Eastern Bank Limited and paid
for the salaries of the month of January 1964
With great respect
⟦signature⟧
Menahem S. Daniel's School
Baghdad
Meeting
7-4-64
2/5
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 65

Menahem Saleh Daniel ⟦Elementary⟧ School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
233/42/ Senak
Telephone Number 81812
TELEPHONE 81812
Jan 64
Baghdad on: 28 / 1 / 1964 Baghdad
Number: 1082
Subject: Receipt of salary check and increases for the month of January 1964
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad, respected.
After greetings.
We have received with thanks from your respected committee an amount of (965/922) nine hundred sixty-five dinars and nine hundred twenty-five fils according to check number 559986 dated 27 / 1 / 1964 drawn on the Eastern Bank, for the salaries and increases of the month of January 1964.
With great respect
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
Baghdad 1910
BAGHDAD 1910
M. S. DANIEL SCHOOL
⟦illegible signature⟧
School Principal
Meeting
13-2-64
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 66

Menahem Saleh Daniel ⟦Private Elementary⟧ School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/5 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
233/42/ Senak
Telephone Number 81812 TELEPHONE 81812
Administrative Committee for ⟦...⟧
Number 27
Date 1 / 1 / 1963
x 4 64
Baghdad on ⟦...⟧ Baghdad
Number: ⟦...⟧
Subject: Receipt of salary and petty cash check
Month of December 1962
Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad
Greetings
We have received with thanks an amount of (220/900) two hundred and twenty
dinars and nine hundred fils ⟦...⟧ salaries and petty cash
for the month of December 1962 as follows: -
Fils / Dinar
900 / 220 Received according to check number ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Total ⟦...⟧
MENAHEM S. DANIEL SCHOOL
BAGHDAD 1910
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
Meeting
3-1-64
Principal
School of ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 67

Menahem Salih Daniel School:
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
233/42/ Senak
Telephone Number 81812
TELEPHONE 81812
Nov 63
Baghdad on: 20 / 12 / 1962
Baghdad:
Number:
Subject: Receipt of salary and petty cash check for the month of November 1962
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad, respected.
After greetings.
We received with thanks an amount of (848/630) eight hundred
and forty-eight dinars and six hundred and thirty fils, for salaries
and petty cash for the month of November 1962 according to the check
numbered (P 559981) and dated 18 / 12 / 1962 drawn on the Eastern
Bank.
Menahem Salih Daniel School
BAGHDAD 1910
M. S. DANIEL SCHOOL
School Principal

Archival unit 68

Menahem Salih Daniel Primary School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
233/42/ Senak
Telephone Number 81812
TELEPHONE 81812
Oct 63
Baghdad on: 29 / 10 / 1963 Baghdad
Number :: 1075
Subject :: Receipt of salary check and petty cash for the month of October 1963
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad, Respected
After greetings
We received with thanks an amount of (816/605)
Eight hundred sixteen dinars and six hundred and five fils, and that is
for salaries and petty cash for the month of October 1963, of which
(800/-) eight hundred dinars by check number 754657 dated
25 / 10 / 1963 drawn on the Eastern Bank and (16/605)
sixteen dinars and six hundred and five fils in cash.
We submit to you herewith the signatures for the disbursement of this amount.
With thanks
Menahem Salih Daniel School
Baghdad 1910
BAGHDAD 1910
M. S. DANIEL SCH.
Mary ⟦illegible⟧
School Principal
⟦illegible⟧
1-11-63

Archival unit 69

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: 63/
Date :: 31 / 12 / 1963
Subject :: Payment of a permanent advance.
Headmistress of Menahem Salih Daniel School
Reference to your letter No. 1064 dated 29 / 12 / 1963
In view of the reasons stated in your above-mentioned letter, we approve the payment of a permanent advance
in the amount of fifty dinars only, to cover emergency expenses that occur during
the academic year 1963 / 1964. Please inform us of receipt.
The President
A copy to -
The Supervisor with attachments
The Accountant to issue a check for the mentioned amount and record it in the permanent advances account.
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 70

Menahem Salih Daniel School
233/42 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
Telephone Number 81812
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/ Senak
TELEPHONE 81812
Baghdad on: ⟦illegible⟧ / 12 / 56
Baghdad:
Number :: 1061
Subject :: Request for grant disbursement
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad, respected
After greetings.
Please order the disbursement of an amount of (500) fifty
dinars as a grant to the school principal, with reference to your letter numbered
72/72 and dated 22 / 12 / 1962
With thanks to you
meeting
31-1-62
The Iraqi Republic
10 Financial Stamp Fils
⟦illegible⟧
Menahem Salih Daniel School
Administrative Secretary of the School
22 / 12
⟦illegible⟧
12 / 27

Archival unit 71

Menahem Salih Daniel School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
233/42/ Senak
Telephone Number 81812
TELEPHONE 81812
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ 15/12/1963 Baghdad
Number:
Subject: Request for payment of teacher's bonus
Miss Amira Hamid Raafat
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad, Respected
After greetings,
Please order the payment of an amount of (24/-) twenty-
two dinars as a gift for the services of Miss Amira Hamid Raafat
with reference to your letter numbered 721 and dated
22/12/1962
With thanks
Menahem Salih Daniel School
Evening
BAGHDAD 1910
M. S. DANIEL SCHOOL
Republic of Iraq
10
Revenue Stamp Fils
Meeting
7.3.1-64
Miss Amira has received this amount
Please issue a check in her name ⟦illegible⟧
Entitlement for the past year
Administrative Order 721
22/12/62

Archival unit 72

Menahem Salih Daniel School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/ Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
233/42/ Senak
Telephone Number 81812
TELEPHONE 81812
Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on 26 / 1 / 1964
Number: 1072
Subject: Delivery of the fourth
and final installment of the first
school term proceeds for the
academic year 1963 / 1964
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad, Respected
After greetings,
Please kindly accept an amount of (90) ninety
dinars only as a fourth and final installment of the first school term
proceeds for the current academic year 1963 / 1964.
With thanks.
Menahem Salih Daniel School
Baghdad 1910
BAGHDAD 1910
M. S. DANIEL SCHOOL
⟦illegible⟧
Accountant, please receive the amount and record
the letter in the incoming mail and return
the statement for filing.
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 73

Menahem S. Daniel's School | Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/ Menahem Daniel Street - Senak | 233/42/ Senak
Telephone Number 81812 | TELEPHONE 81812
Baghdad on: Baghdad ⟦1962/11/2⟧
Number :: 1074
Subject :: Payment of school tuition revenues
⟦line⟧: The first for the year 1962 / 1963
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad, Respected
After greetings
I would like to inform you that the school administration has paid
the revenues collected from students for the first school installment for the year
current academic year 1962 / 1963 to your respected committee as detailed below
Please kindly confirm that
With thanks
Menahem S. Daniel's School
Baghdad 1910
BAGHDAD 1910
M. S. DANIEL SCHOOL
Fils / Dinar | Statement
500 / 100 | Paid in cash to the accountant under receipt number 603 dated 1962/9/16
750 / 1 | Paid in cash to the accountant under receipt number 607 dated ⟦1962/9/20⟧
728 / 700 | Spent on salaries for the month of September 1962, details of which are listed in the attached lists
016 / 605 | Spent on the completion of salaries for the month of October 1962, details of which are listed in the attached lists
500 / 225 | Paid in cash to the accountant on 1962/10/27 under receipt number 617
961 / 000 | Paid in cash to the accountant on 20 / 10 / 1962 under receipt number 655
2601 / 000 | Two thousand six hundred and one Dinars only
Revenues collected from the school tuition
The first for the academic year 1962 / 1963
Accountant
⟦signature⟧
Salman Ghawan

Archival unit 74

Menahem Salih Daniel School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
233/42/ Senak
Telephone Number 81812
TELEPHONE 81812
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad, Respected.
After greetings,
Please kindly accept the amount of (500/-)
Five hundred dinars as a third payment for the revenues of the first school installment
for the academic year 1962 / 1963
With thanks to you
⟦illegible⟧
BAGHDAD 1910
Ta'aruf Club
Festival Committee
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 75

Menahem S. Daniel's School
Menahem Saleh Daniel Private School
233/42/ Senak
233/42/ Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
TELEPHONE 81812
Telephone Number 81812
Baghdad ⟦line⟧ 20 / 9 / 1963 Baghdad on
Subject: Second installment of the proceeds of
the first school tuition
for the academic year 1963 / 1964
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad, Respected
After greetings,
Please kindly accept the receipt of an amount of 750/000 seven hundred
and fifty Dinars as a second installment of the proceeds of the first school
tuition for the academic year 1963 / 1964.
With thanks
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
Baghdad 1910
BAGHDAD 1910
M. S. DANIEL SCHOOL
Marcelle Bachour
School Principal
20 / 9 / 1963
⟦illegible⟧