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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number ⟦line⟧ 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: T/ 577
Subject:
Date: 12 / 11 / 1957
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Honorable Chairman of the Committee of the Late Ezra Daoud Synagogue
After greetings
We request confirmation of your receipt from the Community Presidency of the Sifrei Torah, interests, carpets,
furniture, and records belonging to the synagogue of the late Ezra Daoud.
Please accept our highest respect
Haroun
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
A copy to:-
The honorable and prominent Mr. Shlomo Sassoon Ezra Daoud - for your kind information
Following our letter numbered T/ 3934 and dated 12 / 11 / 1957.
Presidency of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number ⟦line⟧ 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: T / 57/3922
Subject:
Date: 11 / 12 / 1957
To the esteemed notable Mr. Shlomo Sassoon Ezra Daoud, respected
After greetings
Further to our letter numbered T / 57/3922 dated 10 / 24 / 1957,
On 11 / 1 / 57, the synagogue committee of your late father Ezra Daoud met in our presence at the community headquarters.
And received the records and remaining amounts totaling 415/360 Dinars out of the amount
received from you totaling 275/548 Dinars, which we received from the Ottoman Bank according to
the check issued by you to our order under number 445863 and dated 6 / 11 / 957 according to your letter
dated 6 / 11 / 957, and all expenses were spent according to receipts received by the mentioned synagogue committee,
and finally I wish you full health and that the Creator grants you a speedy recovery.
With sincere respect
⟦signature⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
Copy to :-
The late Ezra Daoud Synagogue Committee - for confirmation.
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Presidency of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
4452 Secretary
Number: 570
Date: 10/24/1957
Subject:
Messrs.
Saleh Yusuf Al-Sayadli
Yusuf Shaoul Balbul
Naji Saleh
Greetings,
Based on the public interest, we have decided to form a committee of your honors to manage the synagogue of the late
Ezra Daoud, and I ask the Creator to grant you success in performing this sacred service.
Please accept our highest respect.
Sassoon
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
Copy to: -
The honorable and virtuous notable Mr. Shlomo Sassoon Ezra Daoud - for kind information
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 3531 President
5442 Secretary
Number: T / 287 / 57
Subject: Ezra Daoud Synagogue
Date: 13 / 6 / 1957
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The Honorable and Distinguished Mr. Shlomo Sassoon Ezra Daoud, Respected
After greetings,
With reference to your letter dated 11 / 6 / 1957, we have received from the Ottoman Bank
an amount of 548/275 Dinars according to the check drawn by you to our order numbered
445863 and dated 11 / 6 / 1957 attached to your letter referred to above, and we will proceed
with forming a committee to manage the synagogue of your late father, Ezra Daoud.
Please accept our highest respect.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
Sassoon
Baghdad on ⟦...⟧ - 11 - 1957
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, the respected President of the Jewish Community
Greetings,
I have been informed that Mr. Isaac Rahamin, the current sexton of the synagogue of our late father Ezra Daoud Heskel
Hayyim, intends to travel outside Iraq; therefore, please order the receipt of the Sifrei Torah, carpets, and furniture belonging
to the aforementioned synagogue which are in the possession of the aforementioned person. We also attach herewith check number (445864)
dated 6/11/1957 drawn on the Rafidain Bank in the amount of 548/275 Dinars belonging to the aforementioned synagogue
which was in my possession. Please respond to this letter of ours, and issue orders for the management of the said synagogue.
Please accept, Your Eminence, the assurances of my highest respect.
Sincerely,
Shlomo, known as Sassoon Ezra Daoud
Branch
⟦...⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: T / ⟦2857⟧ / 57
Subject: Election of members for the valuation of property sequence 71
Date: 6 / 4 / 1957
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His Excellency the Mutasarrif of Baghdad District, Respected
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 11492 and dated 1 / 4 / 1957
We have nominated the lawyer Mr. Naji Chachak to be our expert for the valuation of 246 m2 of
the property sequence 71 under the Takkiya belonging to this Presidency.
Please accept our highest respect
On behalf of
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
His Excellency the Mutasarrif of Baghdad District
Respectfully
Department of
Legal Affairs
Number ⟦illegible⟧ / 71
With reference to your letter numbered 11492 and dated
1/ 4 / 57, we have presented the lawyer Mr. ⟦illegible⟧
Jamil to be an expert for estimating ⟦illegible⟧ / 246
of the property ⟦illegible⟧ sequence ⟦illegible⟧ in Karkh
belonging to this Presidency
Please accept our highest respect
The Rabbi
His Excellency the President
⟦line⟧
The Secretariat of the Capital has requested ⟦pursuant to⟧ its letter
Numbered ⟦series⟧ ⟦71⟧ the inspection committee
That this property is an endowment from the hospital endowments
I request you to nominate me to be an expert ⟦on your behalf⟧ in
The initial appraisal
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His Excellency the President
With His Excellency's approval
⟦signature⟧
Note
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad Provincial Mutasarrifate
- Real Estate Office -
Form Number - 2
Number:
Date: 195 - -
To :-
Amanat al-Asima (Municipality of the Capital)
Subject - Election of members for property valuation
In accordance with the provisions of Article Six of the Expropriation Law No. 43 of 1934, as amended, we request the election of a member
by you in your capacity as (the expropriator) and two members to be elected by the Secretariat Council from among those with expertise in house construction
and those with knowledge of property values from among non-members, within nine days from the date of your receipt of this letter
for the purpose of forming a committee to undertake the valuation of the value of ⟦part⟧ of the property
Numbered 115/2, sequence 71, located in the Taht al-Takiya neighborhood, belonging
to the Trustee of the Endowments of the Israelite Community, and to inform us of their names so that we may appoint the day that will be decided
to carry out the required inspection and valuation.
Amanat al-Asima
Technical Department
Incoming Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Mutasarrif of Baghdad Province
Rusafa
Copy to -
Land Registry Directorate of Baghdad Province for information
» » Provincial Administrative Council: we request the election of two members from among those with expertise in house construction and those with knowledge
of property values from among non-members of the council within nine days from the date of your receipt of this letter, so they may
participate with the commission in appraising the aforementioned property.
» » The property owner: please elect a member on your behalf to participate
with the commission in the appraisal and inform us of his name within a period of nine days from the date of your receipt of this letter.
Baghdad Provincial Mutasarrifate
Transactions ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦...⟧ Number ⟦...⟧ Based on ⟦...⟧ dated ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ the Mosaic (Jewish) Community ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Baghdad ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Presidency of ⟦...⟧ The Mosaic Community ⟦...⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Based on ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ the Mosaic Community ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Baghdad ⟦...⟧
19th August, 1957.
Mr. Victor Azrak,
889 Broadway,
New York 3, N.Y. (U.S.A.)
Dear Mr. Victor,
In fulfilment of your previous requests, I am glad to inform you
that I have arranged with our Mr. Jacob M. Shohet, Baghdad, to
despatch to you 7 cases, each containing 2 sefarims, which left
Baghdad through Messrs. Mohammed Naji El-Khedery Transport vide
their Consignment Note No. D/12 of the 5th instant addressed in
your name. These cases are now in Beirut awaiting onward shipment
to the U.S.A. on the first available steamer. The original B/Lading
will be mailed to you to enable you to clear and take delivery at
your end.
Your cheque for $45.00 was handed to Mr. Shohet and you are
requested to remit to him the balance of $165.75 which covers
packing, transport and other expenses to Beirut. Further expenses
Beirut/N.Y. should be settled at your end.
With kind regards and best wishes,
I remain,
Sincerely yours,
⟦signature⟧
RABBI SASSOON KHADOURY,
ACTING PRESIDENT.
Saad
To the Affairs
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531
5452
Number: T / 57 /
Date: 26 / 8 / 1957
Baghdad on - 26 August 1957
Subject:
Mr. Victor Azrak 8894 Broadway, New York 3 NY (United States of America)
Our dear Mr. Victor
In response to your previous requests, I am pleased to inform you that I have made the necessary arrangements with Mr. Yaqub Shuahet
in Baghdad to send you 7 boxes, each containing two scrolls, which were shipped from Baghdad via the
Mohammed Naji Al-Khudairi transport company under the bill of lading numbered D / 12 and dated the 5th of this month addressed in your name. These
boxes are now in Beirut waiting to be shipped to the United States of America on the first available ship for this
purpose. The original bill of lading will be sent to you by mail so that you can receive the goods on your end.
We have handed over the check sent by you in the amount of $450/- to Mr. Shuahet, and please send him
the balance of $165.75 for other expenses such as packaging fees and transport fees to Beirut. As for the rest
of the expenses for the transport from Beirut to the United States, they must be paid by you on your end.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting Head of the Community
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number: 3531 / 5452
Number: T/ 57
Date: 26 / 8 / 1957
Subject:
Baghdad on August 26, 1957
Mr. Victor Azraq 8894 Broadway New York 3 NY (United States of America)
Our dear Mr. Victor
In response to your previous requests, I am pleased to inform you that I have made the necessary arrangements with Mr. Yaqub Shochet
in Baghdad to send you 7 boxes, each containing two Sifrei [Torah], which were shipped from Baghdad via the
Mohammed Naji Al-Khudairi transport company under shipping bill number K / 12 and dated the 5th of this month addressed in your name. These
boxes are now in Beirut awaiting shipment to the United States of America on the first available ship for this
purpose. The original bill of lading will be sent to you by mail so that you can receive the goods at your end.
We have delivered the check sent by you in the amount of $450 to Mr. Shochet, and please send him
the remaining balance of $165.75 for other expenses such as packaging fees and transport fees to Beirut; as for the rest of
the costs for transport fees from Beirut to the United States, they must be paid by you at your end.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadouri
Acting President of the Community
Baghdad on August 26, ⟦1949⟧
To ⟦...⟧ Europe ⟦...⟧ 889 ⟦...⟧ 7 ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ (United States)
Dear ⟦...⟧ respected
With reference to your previous requests, I have the honor to inform you that I have made the necessary arrangements to ship
your goods from Baghdad to be sent to you 7 boxes ⟦...⟧ each one of them ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
shipped from Baghdad by ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ the attached shipping paper
and the goods are now in the warehouses of ⟦...⟧ the assistants who are in Beirut waiting for ⟦...⟧
to the United States of America ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ that the bill of lading is now
⟦...⟧ sent to you by mail so that you can ⟦...⟧ your goods.
The mentioned shipping cost us an amount of ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ US dollars ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
The balance of ⟦...⟧ dollars ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ from the shipping expenses from ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
from ⟦...⟧ to Beirut. As for the rest of the expenses ⟦...⟧ from Beirut to the United States
it shall be paid by you on your end.
Please accept my highest respect
Sincerely
On behalf of ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
PHONES GRAMERCY 7- 4306
4307
4308
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NEW YORK
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NEW YORK 3, N. Y.
April 23, 1956.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedoury
Act. Pres. Jewish Community
Baghdad
Dear Rabbi:
I just received your letter of April 17th. the contents
are noted and I am very happy to hear from you.
I thank you very much for taking the necessary steps for the
shipment of 4 Sefarim to my address through Thomas Cook and I
hope I will be able to get them shortly. Also I am very happy to
know that you would manage to send me 10 more Sefarim from stock
available and I will appreciate very much that you take the
necessary steps immediately for packing them and maybe you will
be able to ship them with the 4 that you are going to ship me
now and please let me know by return mail what are the charges
for packing, I will send it to you immediately.
I will appreciate also if you will be able to send the
Seffer of Haftarot, also let me know what are the packing charges
so we will send it to you.
Nothing else for the moment, hope to hear from you soon, with
my best regards and best wishes to you and all your community, I
remain,
Sincerely yours,
⟦V Azrak⟧
Victor Azrak
va:ie
Victor Azrak
889 Broadway
New York 3, N. Y.
May 28, 1956.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedoury
Act. Pres. Jewish Community
Baghdad
Dear Rabbi:
I confirm my letter of April 23rd., I hope you re-
ceived it and I will hear from you very shortly.
I will appreciate very much that you let me know when
I can expect the Sefarim and also what arrangement we should
do to send me the other 10 that you wrote me you could spare
to send to me and I will appreciate any information in this
matter and I am very sorry to bother about it.
Nothing else for the moment, hope to hear from you
soon and I wish you and all your community the best of luck.
Sincerely yours,
⟦signature⟧
Victor Azrak
va:ie
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Victor Azrak
889 Broadway
New York 3, N.Y.
July 2, 1956.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedoury
Act. President Jewish Community
Baghdad
Dear Rabbi:
Hope this will find you in good health in company
with all of you and wish to hear from you soon.
I wrote you on May 28th. confirming my letter of April
23rd. and up till now I did not hear anything from you. I
dont know what is the reason and presume that the multiple
occupations that you have is the cause. I will appreciate
very much if you will be able to drop me couple of lines
telling me about when can I expect the Sefarim and also the
10 others that you wrote me that you can manage to send
from the stock avaibable.
I am interested in them and I am waiting to receive
your information about it and the expenses they require so
I will mail them to you immediately.
Nothing else for the moment, hope to hear from you soon
and wish you and all your family and community the best of
everything.
Very s incerely yours,
⟦Victor Azrak⟧
Victor Azrak
va:ie
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Rabbi Sassoon Cadouri
President of Jewish Community
Baghdad, Iraq
Dear Mr. Cadouri:
As per your letter to R. H. Mizrahi of New York,
we would like to take the opportunity to contact you
in order to obtain four Torah scrolls.
As the four Torah scrolls are being donated to our
own local synagogue in memory of my deceased
father-in-law, in Germany, please be kind enough
to give us all the information regarding the expen-
ses involved and how it can be payable and
to whom the sum should be remitted.
We shall be much obliged if you would give
this matter your prompt attention that we can proceed
to arrange the donation in late June 1956.
Respectfully yours,
M. E. Khosrova
1270 East 19th Street
Brooklyn 30, N.Y.
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Baghdad
TELEPHONE
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President of the Jewish Community
BAGHDAD
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No.: ⟦line⟧
BAGHDAD: 17th April, 1956.
Victor Azrak Esq.,
889 Broadway,
New York 3, N.Y.
Dear Mr. Azrak,
Thank you for your letter of 21st March
and for the cheque of 45 Dollars contained therein.
I am taking all steps necessary for the shipment of
the four Sepharim to your address through Thomas Cook.
As to your request regarding the shipment
of a further consignment, I can manage to send you
ten more Sepharim from the stock available to me in
Baghdad. I shall advise you about the packing and
customs expenses when you let me know about the number
of Sepharim you require.
As to your other request regarding the Sepher
for Haftarot that you mention in your letter of 5th
April, I shall try to find you one which I hope I will
be able to ship to you later.
With my best regards and best wishes, I
remain,
Sincerely yours,
⟦illegible signature⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khedoury,
Act. President
April 5, 1956.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedoury
Act. President
Jewish Community
BAGHDAD
Dear Rabbi: Re: Your #3688
I confirm my letter of March 21st., I hope you received
it on time and I will be hearing from you very shortly.
The reason I am writing to you now to ask you please
if you could spare one sepher for HAFTAROT if you have time
to include it in the shipment do so and whatever extra charges
let me know and I will send it to you immediately and if you
already send the shipment we will get it later with other ship-
ment if you want to sent it to us.
Thanking you very much for your cooperation in this
matter, I remain,
Very sincerely yours,
⟦signature⟧
V. Azrak
va:ie
Baghdad on / / 195
Jacob Moussa Shohet
J. M. Shohet
Agency: Printing, Ruling, Binding
and all types of stationery
No 000013
Off. 6379 { Printing Press 6379
Res. 86303 { Residence 86303
To His Excellency: The President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, Respected
Mr.:
Date | Statement of Expenses List PARTICULARS | Dinar I.D. | Fils Fils
| Torah Scrolls | |
| Previous balance | 24 | 600
| Transport fees for goods and return from the press to the warehouses | | 450
| Porters ⟦for⟧ moving scrolls and suitcases | 1 | 500
| Carpenter's daily wage | 1 | 000
| Tip for the guard | | 500
| Fees for following up on the permit from the Ministry of Economy | 2 | 000
| Expenses for feeding brushes for suitcases and others | | 500
| Porterage fees from the warehouses to Ghazi Street | 1 | 750
| Porters for loading onto the car | | 850
| Fees for following up on the entire transaction | 42 | 970
| Paid to the transport company for transport fees to Beirut | 25 | 000
| Expenses for nailing some scrolls | 5 | 750
| Total only seventy-five dinars and seven hundred and sixty fils and no more | 2 | 040
| | 75 | 760
The official dollar rate is 280 fils, so
The total is 75.270 dollars received by check
45/- Remaining 75.165
Signature
Jacob Moussa Shohet
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Baghdad on 28 / 8 / 1957 Yaqub Moussa Shohet
J. M. Shohet
No 000012
Agency: Printing, Ruling, Binding
and all types of Stationery
Printing Press 6379 { Off. 6379
Residence 86303 { Res. 86303
To the Honorable Mr. President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad.
Date | List of shipping expenses to America in the name of | 14 boxes to Mr. Victor Azrieh | I.D. Dinars | Fils
⟦line⟧ | Transportation fees for 40 trips from the clinic to the Midrash | 4 | ---
⟦...⟧ laborers for house connection | 1 | 200
Cost of stamps for application forms | --- | ---
Cost of lead and labor fees for the Antiquities | 2 | 500
⟦...⟧ for the complement | 2 | 500
Cost of 150 wooden boxes | 10 | 500
Weaving empty boxes | 18 | 250
Taxi fees for Antiquities and expenses for the packaging | 1 | ---
Fees for following up the license from the Propaganda and Antiquities | 4 | ---
⟦...⟧ foreign transfer and stamps | 1 | 250
Expenses and porters for the complement | 5 | 250
Cost of wires, one roll with coating and printing | 1 | 200
Taxi car fees Day 1 Hour 4 | 2 | ---
Total as shown below | 74 | 600
Yaqub Shohet
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