Archival Materials

Architectural Plans, Shamash Secondary School Assets

IJA Number: 2801 · Language: Arabic

These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included is a blueprint of a school in Baghdad, and documents from the Shamash Secondary School to the Jewish Lay Council regarding the school's assets.

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Archival Materials

Complaint by Baghdadi Jewish Schools about Tuition Payments Because of Frozen Assets

IJA Number: 2800 · Language: Arabic

These are archival materials concerning a complaint lodged by the Frank Iny School, the Menahem Daniel School, and the Shamash Secondary School to the Iraqi government that the schools are enduring financial hardship because assets are frozen and many families can no longer pay school tuition. The documents include several charts depicting the wages earned by teachers over a span of several years.

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Books

ספר לקוטי אמרי אל ספר בראשית

IJA Number: 858 · Language: Hebrew

This is a commentary on the biblical book of Genesis.

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שולחן ערוך יורה דעה

IJA Number: 339 · Language: Hebrew

This is an edition of the Yoreh De'ah, a book of Jewish law from the Shulḥan ʻArukh.

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Ḥevrah Ḳadishah and Tomkhe Tora Society Meeting Minutes and Budgets

IJA Number: 2792 · Language: Arabic

These are materials relating to the Baghdadi Jewish Community. The documents contain minutes from Ḥevrah Ḳadishah (Burial Society) meetings and elections and financial budgetary information for the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah and Tomkhe Tora Society.

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ספר חיים טובים מחזור לראש השנה חלק ב

IJA Number: 847 · Language: Hebrew

This is a prayer book, or Maḥzor, for Rosh ha-Shanah, the Jewish New Year, printed in Baghdad.

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Rent Disputes and Agreements, Baghdadi Jewish Community

IJA Number: 2798 · Language: Arabic

These documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community include correspondence between community lawyers and tenants of property owned by the community. In the documents, the lawyer repeatedly requests that tenants pay overdue rent and renew rental agreements.

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Documents about Property Owned by the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah

IJA Number: 2790 · Language: Arabic

These are documents pertaining to property owned by the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah of the Baghdadi Jewish Community.

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[Book - Book of Writings]

IJA Number: 278 · Language: Hebrew

This is the biblical Books of Writings. There is no publication information.

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Correspondence from the President of the Jewish Community Regarding Property in al-Hillah and Zul-Kifl

IJA Number: 2781 · Language: Arabic

These are folders from the President of the Jewish Community titled "Property of al-Hillah Community." Included are: and an official document of property ownership for the Zul-Kifl endowment, correspondence from the President of Jewish community to Iraqi Property Registration Office requesting approval to sell a house belonging to the Jewish community in al-Hillah, official proof of property ownership, letters between the President of the Jewish community and Ezra Manheim Daniel regarding a list of endowment properties in Zul-Kifl district area, and an official government registration of an endowed stable.

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בן איש חי

IJA Number: 731 · Language: Hebrew

This is a collection of sermons on Jewish Law and commentary on the Torah written by the famous Baghdadi Rabbi Joseph Ḥayyim, known as the Ben Ish Ḥai.

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School Transfer Paperwork; Newspaper Clippings; Grade Book; Ledger

IJA Number: 2751 · Language: Arabic

These documents contain school transfer paperwork for students and incomplete clippings of newspaper articles that discuss the establishment of the Israeli state and the Palestine issue. The item also contains fragments of a grade book, ledger, and possibly a back cover page from a book about the Zionist movement.

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משניות סדר טהרות

IJA Number: 835 · Language: Hebrew

This is the sixth tractate of the Mishnah printed in Livorno. It discusses Jewish purity laws.

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Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

IJA Number: 2748 · Language: Arabic

These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish schools. The documents consist of individual student records including photographs, exam scores, student certifications, admissions forms, letters of recommendation, applications to foreign institution, doctor’s notes, and correspondence regarding student affairs. In addition, there are several copies of the 1960-1961 Shamash Secondary School class rosters for grade/form five.

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Correspondence between Baghdadi Jewish Community Organizations and Iraqi Government, Primarily Regarding Financial Matters

IJA Number: 2777 · Language: Arabic

These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community relating to financial matters. Included are correspondence between the government and the Jewish community about the frozen assets of an Iraqi-Jewish community member who lost his citizenship, notification of a teacher's retirement, inheritance issues, and the selling of the Burial Society’s car due to the decline of the community.

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Books

[Book Section - Prayer Book]

IJA Number: 2924 · Language: Hebrew

This is a prayer book with all afternoon and evening liturgy for Sabbath and weekdays. There is no publication information.

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Books

[Book Section - Psalms]

IJA Number: 2051 · Language: Hebrew

This is part of a book of the book of Psalms with commentary on the text. There is no publication information.

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[Book Section - Prayer Book]

IJA Number: 2050 · Language: Hebrew

This is part of a prayer book, or Maḥzor, for the High Holidays. There is no publication information.

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Archival Materials

Baghdadi Jewish Schools Memos and Correspondence

IJA Number: 2739 · Language: Arabic

These documents include correspondence between the Iraqi government, the Education Administration Headquarters of Secondary Schools, and the Administrative Council for Iraqi Jews. The correspondence suggested curriculum adjustments, guidelines for employing teachers, and updated education policies that often mention Arab nationalism themes. Topics also include student health, a relay race course, the national anthem and other national folk song lyrics, approved books, visiting a vocational training center, scholarship criteria, field trips, requests for names of graduates, tracking test scores, and teaching pedagogy. There are also letters from the Administrative Committee discuss closing the primary grades at the Frank Iny School.

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Financial Records and Receipts, Ḥevrah Ḳadishah (Burial Society) and President of the Jewish Community

IJA Number: 2731 · Language: Arabic

These are documents from the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah, the Baghdadi Jewish community’s Burial Society. They are primarily receipts from the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah. There are also receipts from Iraqi government agencies and various local merchants for utilities, vehicle upkeep, wire transfers, taxis, textiles, building supplies, and newspaper advertisements; rosters of salaries of officials and employees from the President of the Jewish Community; and correspondence regarding water prices.

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Reel to Reel from Radio Baghdad in Farsi, Mostly about the Shah’s Visit to Bulgaria

IJA Number: 2670 · Language: Other

This is a reel-to-reel tape from Radio Baghdad. It is in Farsi (the language spoken in Iran) and is a political analysis done during the Shah’s regime during his trip with the Queen of Iran to Bulgaria. Most of the broadcast is reports on the Balkans, especially Bulgaria, the importance of peace between Bulgaria and Iran, the Shah’s comments on the relationship between these two countries, what the Shah and Queen did during their visit to Bulgaria; detail on ministers from the two countries and what they discussed about the issues of agriculture, sports, merchandise, business, and various political co-operations between Bulgaria and Iran. The broadcast also discusses issues of the Middle East, includes the Shah saying there is hope for peace in the Middle East, although Israel is to be blamed for the problems, and discussion of land for the Palestinians. Included as well is a review of the Shah’s views on various countries of the world and how to improve various situations.

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סדור מנחת ירושלם

IJA Number: 826 · Language: Hebrew

This is a prayer book for the afternoon and weekday service according to the Baghdadi custom. There are many copies of this book in the collection.

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ספר ידי אליהו: חלק שני

IJA Number: 266 · Language: Hebrew

This is volume two of a multi-volume set of responsa about Jewish law printed in Jerusalem.

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Document Regarding a Shop Belonging to the Tomkhe Tora Society

IJA Number: 2837 · Language: Arabic

This is a descriptive record from the Property Commission to the President of the Baghdadi Jewish Community of a shop belonging to Tomkhe Tora Society.

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