AI en Translation, Pages 501-525
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531
5452
Reference No. T/: 59 / ⟦...⟧
Date: 11 / 18 / 1959
Subject ::
His Excellency the Honorable Minister of Justice
Greetings and respect
Further to the letter of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews No. M/172 dated 3/8/59
addressed to the Ministry of Interior, a copy of which was sent to your esteemed Ministry, we come to your Excellency requesting consideration of the following:-
The travel departments obtain a written pledge from every Mosaic person leaving the country, which includes the necessity of returning within one year from
the date of leaving Iraq, otherwise they will be subject to the revocation of Iraqi citizenship, based on the text of the second paragraph of
Article Five of Law No. 12 of 1951.
The aforementioned procedure, applied only to members of our community, completely contradicts the text of Article Nine of the Provisional Constitution
of 1958, which made all citizens equal before the law in rights and duties, in addition to the principle of revoking citizenship,
that principle decided by the aforementioned law, which contradicts the spirit of the Provisional Constitution, considering citizenship a natural right for every citizen
that cannot be taken away from him.
Added to this is that limiting a person's stay outside Iraq to a certain period and revoking citizenship upon its expiration hinders
the purposes sought by the traveling person, such as trade and medical treatment; rather, the aforementioned threat and revocation would
make many countries hesitate to grant the person an entry visa or the right of temporary residence.
While we aim, by canceling the revocation of citizenship for Iraqi Mosaics, to achieve complete equality between them
and their fellow Iraqi citizens in rights and duties, we request your Excellency to consider the subject of the second paragraph
of Article Five of Law No. 12 of 1951, which gives the Minister of Interior the authority to determine the period of stay for a Mosaic person
outside Iraq and revoke citizenship upon its expiration, and kindly cancel it to achieve the full equality guaranteed by
the Provisional Constitution of 1958, which was issued by our national government in the prosperous Republican era. Respectfully to your Excellency,
Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri
Acting President of the Mosaic Community
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Naji Majeed
From the Presidency of the Jewish Community
Requesting to approach you regarding
Amendment of the ⟦...⟧ Law
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Directorate of ⟦...⟧
Director of Legal Affairs, to take the necessary action by order of His Excellency the Minister
Director General of Interior
⟦1/2⟧
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Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number: 5452
Number: ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧
Date: 8 / 3 / 1959
Subject: Laws conflicting with the Interim Constitution of 1958
His Excellency the Honorable Minister of Interior
Greetings,
On the occasion of reviewing the laws issued during the defunct era that conflict with the provisions of the Interim Constitution issued during the prosperous Republican era, this committee wishes to place before your Excellency its observations regarding the subject of revoking Iraqi citizenship from the Mosaic followers according to Law No. 12 of 1951.
1 - Since the aforementioned law distinguished between the Mosaic followers and other Iraqis, an act which completely contradicts the text of Article Nine of the Interim Constitution of 1958, which equalized all citizens before the law in rights and duties. In addition, the principle of "revoking citizenship"—the principle established by the aforementioned law—violates the text and spirit of the Interim Constitution, considering that citizenship is a natural right for every citizen that cannot be taken away.
2 - Our community highly appreciates all the democratic steps taken by the esteemed government of the Iraqi Republic, headed by the Sole Leader, Staff Major General Abdul Karim Qasim—steps that have met with full satisfaction and joy from the members of this community—and what we have sensed regarding the end of the era of discrimination between citizens in all fields; we hope our young government will abolish the aforementioned law.
With respect to Your Excellency,
Salman Daniel
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦signature⟧
Copy to: -
His Excellency the Minister of Justice - for the same purpose.
Committee, this is according to the subject that the request was included within the laws ⟦...⟧
intended to be abolished
⟦signature⟧
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Baghdad
Number: /
Date: / /
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T /: — / —
Date: — / — / —
Subject: ⟦line⟧
Statement to the members of the Mosaic Community
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the eternal July 14th day. His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadoori,
President of the Mosaic Community, announces to the members of his community that a religious ceremony will be held at the Frank Iny School
starting from 5:30 AM on the day of the feast (Tuesday, July 14) during which Psalms
and prayers will be recited. At exactly six o'clock in the morning, the Torah scrolls will be opened and the horn (Shofar) will be sounded.
This will be preceded by a special prayer by His Eminence for the protection and prosperity of the eternal Iraqi Republic,
with its great people and army, and a prayer for the life of the country's sole leader, Major General Abd al-Karim
Qasim.
Secretariat of the Mosaic Community
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
83531 President
5452 Secretary
Telephone Number
Number T /: /
Date:
Subject:
Statement to the members of the Mosaic Community
On the occasion of the upcoming holiday for the immortal July 14th day. His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
President of the Mosaic Community, announces to the members of his community that a religious ceremony will be held at the Frank Iny School
starting from 5:30 AM on the day of the holiday (Tuesday, July 14), during which Psalms
and prayers will be recited, and at exactly six o'clock in the morning, the Torah scrolls will be opened and the horn (Shofar) will be sounded.
This will be preceded by a special prayer by His Eminence for the preservation and prosperity of the immortal Iraqi Republic,
its loyal people and army, and a prayer for the life of the country's sole leader, Major General Abd al-Karim
Qasim.
Secretariat of the Mosaic Community
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TELEPHONE :
3531
5452
President of the Jewish Community
BAGHDAD
No.:
BAGHDAD ,: 12th July 195 9
Dear Sir,
We understand that your committee is considering granting awards for scholarship under the H.E. David bequest to graduates of Shamash Secondary School in Baghdad.
As we have already had some applications to such scholarships from this year's graduates, and in view of the fact that very little time is left for securing admissions for successful candidates to schools and universities in the United Kingdom for the session commencing September 1959, we request you kindly to take up the matter with your committee and let us know of the committee's decision as soon as possible in order to enable our selection committee in Baghdad to announce the decision and select the best candidates in due time.
An early reply would be very much appreciated.
Yours faithfully,
⟦Sassoon⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khedoury,
President.
Charles S. Spencer Esq.,
Secretary, Anglo-Jewish Association,
London, W.C.1.
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Presidency of the Jewish Community ⟦line⟧
A statement to the members of the Jewish Community ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the eternal July 14th. His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri, President of the Jewish Community,
announces to the members of his community that a religious ceremony will be held at the Frank Iny School starting at 5:30 AM on the day of the holiday
(Tuesday, July 14) in which psalms and prayers will be recited. At exactly six o'clock in the morning, the Torah scrolls will be opened and the
horn (Shofar) will be blown. This will be preceded by a special prayer from His Eminence for the preservation and prosperity of the eternal Iraqi Republic with its
great people and army, and a prayer for the life of the country's sole leader, Major General Abd al-Karim Qasim.
Secretariat of the Jewish Community
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community ⟦line⟧
Statement to the members of the Mosaic Community ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the eternal July 14th. His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri, President of the Mosaic Community, announces
to the members of his community that a religious ceremony will be held in the Meir Tweg Synagogue at 5:30 AM on the day of the feast
(Tuesday, July 14) in which psalms and supplications will be recited. At exactly six o'clock in the morning, the curtains of the Torah will be opened and raised in
the Sanctuary (The Heikhal), followed by a special prayer by His Eminence for the President of the Sovereignty Council and for the President of the eternal Iraqi Republic, its people,
and its brave army, and a prayer for the life and success of the righteous son of the people, Major General Abd al-Karim Qasim.
Secretariat of the Mosaic Community
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
Statement to the members of the Jewish Community
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the immortal July 14th day. His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri, President of the Jewish Community, announces
to the members of the community that a religious ceremony will be held at the Meir Tweig Synagogue starting from 5:30 AM on the day of the feast
(Tuesday, July 14) during which psalms and prayers will be recited, and at exactly six o'clock in the morning the Torah scrolls will be raised and opened in
the sanctuary (Haikhal), followed by a special prayer by His Eminence for the preservation and progress of the eternal Iraqi Republic, its people,
and its brave army, and a prayer for the life of the country's sole leader, Major General Abd al-Karim Qasim.
Secretariat of the Jewish Community
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Statement to the members of the Mosaic Community
⟦line⟧
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the eternal July 14th. His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, President of the Mosaic Community, announces
to the members of his community that a religious ceremony will be held at the Frank Iny School starting at 5:30 AM on the day of the feast
(Tuesday, July 14) in which psalms and prayers will be recited, and at exactly six o'clock in the morning the Torah scrolls will be opened and the
horn (Shofar) will be blown, preceded by a special prayer by His Eminence for the preservation and prosperity of the eternal Iraqi Republic with its great people
and army, and prayer for the life of the country's sole leader, Major General Abdul Karim Qassim.
Secretariat of the Mosaic Community
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Statement to the members of the Mosaic Community
⟦line⟧
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the immortal July 14th day. His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, President of the Mosaic Community, announces
to the members of his community that a religious ceremony will be held at the Frank Iny School starting at 5:30 AM on the day of the feast
(Tuesday, July 14) in which psalms and prayers will be recited. At exactly six o'clock in the morning, the Torah scrolls will be opened and the
trumpet (Shofar) will be sounded. This will be preceded by a special prayer by His Eminence for the preservation and prosperity of the immortal Iraqi Republic with its great people
and army, and a prayer for the life of the country's sole leader, Major General Abd al-Karim Qasim.
Secretariat of the Mosaic Community
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The Mosaic Community
A statement to the members of the Mosaic Community
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the eternal day of July 14. His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, President of the Mosaic Community, announces
to the members of his community that a religious ceremony will be held at the Frank Iny School starting from 5:30 AM on the day of the holiday
(Tuesday) July 14, in which psalms and prayers will be recited, and at exactly six o'clock in the morning the Torah scrolls will be opened and the
trumpet (Shofar) will be blown, preceded by a special prayer by His Eminence for the preservation and prosperity of the eternal Iraqi Republic
with its great people and army, and a prayer for the life of the country's sole leader, Major General Staff Abd al-Karim Qasim.
Secretariat of the Mosaic Community
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community ⟦line⟧
Statement to the members of the Mosaic Community ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the eternal July 14th. His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, President of the Mosaic Community, announces
to the members of the community that a religious ceremony will be held in the Meir Tuweig Synagogue starting at 5:30 AM on the day of the feast
(Tuesday, July 14) in which psalms and supplications will be recited, and at exactly six o'clock in the morning the prayer rituals will begin and the
(Shofar) will be raised at the pulpit, followed by a special prayer by His Eminence for His Excellency the President of the Sovereignty Council, the Prime Minister, the Armed Forces, the Republic,
and our patient people, and for the loyal leaders of the Iraqi army's renaissance, Major General Staff Abd al-Karim Qasim.
Secretariat of the Mosaic Community
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The Mosaic Community
Statement to the members of the Mosaic Community
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the eternal July 14th, His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, President of the Mosaic Community,
announces to the members of the community that His Eminence will receive well-wishers at the Frank Iny School starting from 5:30 PM on Saturday
(tonight) July 14th until eight o'clock. Furthermore, His Holiness the Rabbi, His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, will participate
in the procession (parade) which will be held in the morning by His Eminence for His Excellency the President of the eternal Iraqi Republic,
with its courageous people and army, and under the leadership of the faithful leader of the country, Major General Abd al-Karim Qasim.
Secretariat of the Mosaic Community
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The Mosaic Community
A Statement to the Sons of the Mosaic Community
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the eternal July 14th Day, His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri, Head of the Mosaic Community,
announces to the members of his community that a religious ceremony will be held in the Meir Elias Synagogue starting from 5:30 PM on Saturday
(Tuesday) July 14, in which religious lectures will be delivered. At exactly six o'clock, his eminence will receive the melodies of music and praise
in the (illuminated) courtyard. This will be preceded by a special prayer by His Eminence for His Excellency the President of the Council of Sovereignty and the eternal Iraqi Ministers,
for its loyal people and army, and a prayer for the life of the country's sole leader, Major General Abd al-Karim Qasim.
Secretariat of the Mosaic Community
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The Mosaic Community
Statement to the members of the Mosaic Community
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On the occasion of the first anniversary of the eternal July 14th. His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri, President of the Mosaic Community, announces
to the members of his community that a religious ceremony will be held in the Meir Taweig Synagogue starting from 5:30 AM on the day of the holiday
(Tuesday) July 14th, in which psalms and prayers will be recited, and at exactly six o'clock in the morning the Torah scrolls will be opened and the
horn (Shofar) will be sounded, preceded by a special prayer by His Eminence for His Excellency the President of the Sovereignty Council and the Leader Prime Minister,
personally and in their capacity as representatives and executors of the principles and life of the revolution, the loyal Staff Colonel Abd al-Karim Qasim.
Secretariat of the Mosaic Community
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The Mosaic Community
A statement to the members of the Mosaic Community
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the eternal July 14 Revolution, His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri, President of the Mosaic Community, announces
to the members of the community, that a religious ceremony will be held in the Meir Tuwaig Synagogue starting at 5:30 AM on Sunday
(Tuesday) July 14, in which psalms and prayers will be recited by the senior Rabbis, accompanied by the melodies of the choir, and it will open
in the afternoon (the program) by delivering a speech by His Eminence praising the anniversary of the establishment of the eternal Iraqi Republic,
its people and its valiant army, and paying tribute to the country's sole leader, Staff Major General Abd al-Karim Qasim.
Secretariat of the Mosaic Community
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community ⟦line⟧
Statement to the members of the Mosaic Community ⟦line⟧
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the eternal July 14th. His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadoori, President of the Mosaic Community, announces
that the members of the community will hold a religious ceremony in its synagogue for this purpose starting from 5:30 AM on the day of the feast
(Tuesday, July 14) in which psalms and prayers will be recited, and at exactly six o'clock in the morning the flags of the revolution will be raised and cheers will be made in the name of
the ⟦(redeemed)⟧ Leader for the sake of saving this people by His Eminence to His Excellency the Prime Minister of the Iraqi Republic, the community ⟦entirely⟧
And the loyalists greet him and we pray for the life of the country's sole leader, Major General Staff Abd al-Karim Qasim.
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Secretariat of the Mosaic Community
5/14/11
5/14/10
7/12/1959
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Iraqi Government
Baghdad Execution Vice Presidency
A - D - 10:
Please refer to the file number and the outgoing number when replying:
Hijri Date:
Gregorian Date: 4 / 12 / 57
File Number: 5 / 5129
Outgoing Number: 7
To: The Israeli Community in Baghdad
We are sending you herewith a check numbered (4868) and dated 4 / 12 / 57
for the amount of 2/286 obtained from the debtors whose names are listed below
requesting a receipt for it.
⟦signature⟧
For Accountant of Baghdad Execution Department
Abdul Latif Abdul Razzaq
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special No. ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Fils | Dinar | Name of Debtor | File Number | Book Number | Book Date
286 | 2 | Asloum | 5/5129 | |
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
In Baghdad
No. T /: ⟦illegible⟧ / 59
Date: 25 / 5 / 1959
Telephone No.: 83531 / 5452
Subject ::
His Excellency the Military Governor General
Greetings and respect
On the night of 18 / 5 / 59, Majid Karim al-Jiji gained access via a ladder to the house belonging to the community located
on the main street (Al-Kifah) and managed to break the door and reside in it with his family, and despite contacting the police and the investigating judge with our letter
Number T / 127 / 59 dated 20 / 5 / 59, he is still occupying this house.
What this person has done constitutes a flagrant crime and a breach of security, and since he has not left the house despite contacting the authorities,
I have come with this petition of mine requesting that the necessary measures be taken against this trespasser and to evacuate the house.
This is for your Excellency's command ⟦line⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
Enclosed
A copy of the petition submitted to the Rusafa investigating judge.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531
5452
Number T/: 127 / 59
Date: 25 / 5 / 1959
Subject ::
His Excellency the Military Governor General, Respectfully
Greetings and respect
On the night of 18/5/59, Majeed Karim al-Jubouri accessed the house belonging to the community located
on the main street (Al-Kifah) by means of a ladder, and was able to break the door and reside in it with his family, and despite contacting the police and the investigating judge via our letter
No. T/127/59 dated 20/5/59, he is still occupying this house.
What this person has done constitutes a flagrant crime and a breach of security, and due to his failure to vacate the house despite contacting the authorities
I have submitted this petition of mine requesting that necessary measures be taken against this trespasser and that the house be vacated.
This, and the matter is yours to decide ⟦line⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
Attached
Copy of the petition submitted to the Rusafa Investigating Judge.
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
In Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531
5452
Number T / / 59
Date May 20, 1959
Subject: ⟦line⟧
The Honorable Judge of the Rusafa Investigation Office
After greetings
On the night of May 18/19, 1959, the house No. 60 / 140 Al-Kifah Street (Tatran) was empty and on that
night Majeed Karim Al-Jiji gained entry using a ladder from the street and broke the door of the house and he and his family resided in it. When the
competent police were consulted about the matter, they requested that your honor be notified of this to take legal action against these trespassers
on the aforementioned house.
This is for your honor to command ⟦line⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting Head of the Community
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