AI English Translation, Pages 176-200
Baghdad Court of First Instance (Personal Matters)
Baghdad
Outgoing Number: 4015
Date: 4 / 5 / ⟦illegible⟧
Case Number: 195 / ⟦illegible⟧
To: Directorate of Travel and Nationality
Revocation Office:
The statement issued by the Mukhtar of Al-Kubaisat neighborhood dated 19 / 3 / 958 has been submitted to this court, containing
the limitation of inheritance of the deceased (Shamoun Yusuf bin Ilya Mukhaimal) on 18 / 7 / 941 to the persons
whose names follow, who are his brothers (1- Saleh, 2- Ilya, 3- Yehuda, 4- Moshe
sons of Yusuf bin Ilya Mukhaimal).
Please inform us whether the aforementioned persons still retain their Iraqi nationality
or if it has been revoked from them, and the date of revocation if it was revoked, and inform us please.
Judge
⟦illegible⟧ Haidar
A copy to: -
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad,
The Baghdad Conciliation Court requested in its letter numbered (369 / 958)
and 692 dated 19 / 2 / 958 the issuance of a distribution of estate,
limiting the inheritance of the deceased Shamoun bin Yusuf bin Ilya Mukhaimal
who died on 18 / 7 / 941 and accepting the plaintiff's application for that.
The plaintiff has presented the statement mentioned above regarding the limitation of
the inheritance of the mentioned deceased, so please inform us if you confirm that
the inheritance of the referred deceased is limited to the mentioned persons,
whose names are above, and inform us.
His Excellency the President of the Community,
We confirm that Shamoun Yusuf bin Ilya Al-Mukhaimal died in the year ⟦illegible⟧ and that his heirs are his brothers Ilya,
Saleh, ⟦illegible⟧, and Yehuda only, and accordingly we have signed, noting that he has no other relatives.
Explanation
Shua Aziz
Sabri Yaqub Mukhaimal
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Number T/: 58 /
Date: 24 / 3 / 1958
Telephone Number: 3531 5452
Subject: ⟦line⟧
49
His Excellency, Judge of the Court of Personal Status in Adhamiya, Respected
After greetings,
The endower Rachel, daughter of Elisha Yamin Sheikh Sassoon, had endowed the house belonging to her located in the Sitt
Hadiya neighborhood in Baghdad, numbered 120 / 28 and sequence 78, for Jewish patients who are in Meer Elias Hospital
according to the conditions in the endowment deed issued by the Court of Personal Status in Baghdad dated July 12, 1933, and number
Information 933/91.
The condition of the trusteeship was stipulated to be for the head of the Jewish community in Baghdad, and after him it passes to whoever succeeds him in this
position, provided that the supervisor of the endowment is her brother Saleh Elisha Yamin Sheikh Sassoon, and after his death, the supervision passes to
the eldest of his male children and his male grandchildren, excluding females.
The endower has passed away, as well as the aforementioned supervisor, and the inheritance distribution decree for the endower was issued on 22 / 12 / 1956
with file number 216 / 956, and likewise the inheritance distribution decree for the supervisor was issued on 7 / 5 / 1951 with personal file number
113 / 951.
Therefore, I request the issuance of a deed assigning the trusteeship of the aforementioned endowment to the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad and the supervision
to Elisha son of Saleh Elisha Yamin Sheikh Sassoon, who is the eldest of the children of the supervisor, his late father Saleh Elisha mentioned above.
I submit herewith certified copies of the endowment deed and the two inheritance distributions mentioned above.
With highest respect to Your Excellency,
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting Head of the Jewish Community
est
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number: 3531 / 5452
Number: T / 58
Date: 24 / 3 / 1958
Subject:
His Excellency, the Judge of the Court of Personal Matters in Adhamiya, Respectfully
After Greetings
The endower Rachel daughter of Elisha Yamin Sheikh Sassoon had endowed the house belonging to her located in the Sitt
Hadiya neighborhood in Baghdad, numbered 28 / 120 and sequence 28, to Jewish patients who are in Meir Elias Hospital
according to the conditions in the endowment deed issued by the Court of Personal Matters in Baghdad dated July 12, 1933, and under
notification number 933/41.
The guardianship was stipulated to the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, and after him it transfers to whoever succeeds him in this
position, provided that the supervisor of the endowment is her brother Saleh Elisha Yamin Sheikh Sassoon, and after his death the supervision transfers to
the eldest of his male children and his male children's children, excluding females.
The endower has passed away, as has the aforementioned supervisor, and the decree of inheritance for the endower was issued on 22 / 12 / 1956
under file number 216 / 956, and likewise the decree of inheritance for the supervisor was issued on 7 / 5 / 1951 under personal file
number 113 / 951.
Therefore, I request the issuance of a deed assigning the guardianship of the aforementioned endowment to the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad and the supervision
to Elisha son of Saleh Elisha Yamin Sheikh Sassoon, who is the eldest of the children of the supervisor, his deceased father the aforementioned Saleh Elisha.
I enclose herewith certified copies of the endowment deed and the two inheritance decrees mentioned above.
With highest respect to Your Excellency
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting Head of the Jewish Community
To the Honorable Judge of the Personal Status Court in Adhamiyah
Subject:
Whereas the endower Rachel daughter of Shaya' ⟦son of⟧ Shimon had endowed
⟦...⟧ the endower by virtue of the deed ⟦...⟧ numbered ⟦15/28⟧ and dated
to the ⟦...⟧ Israeli in ⟦...⟧ according to the conditions listed in the endowment deed
issued by the Personal Status Court ⟦in Baghdad⟧ on ⟦July 12, 922⟧ and registered
under file 941/942
The trusteeship was stipulated for the Council of the Israeli Community in Baghdad, and after it
it passes to whoever succeeds him in this position, provided that the supervisor of the mentioned endowment be
Saleh Al-Shaya' son of ⟦...⟧ Shimon, and after his death the supervision passes to the eldest
of his male children and his male children's children, excluding females.
The endower has died, as has the aforementioned supervisor, and the inheritance division was issued confirming
the death of the endower on 12/22/1951 under file number ⟦1612/951⟧, and likewise
the judgment was issued proving the death of the supervisor on 5/5/1951 under personal number ⟦951/112⟧.
Therefore, we request the issuance of a deed assigning the trusteeship of the mentioned endowment to the Presidency
of the Israeli Community in Baghdad, and the supervision to Shaya' bin Saleh Al-Shaya' son of
⟦...⟧ Shimon, who is the eldest of the children of the supervisor, his deceased father Saleh
Al-Shaya' aforementioned.
We attach herewith certified copies of the endowment deed and the two inheritance divisions mentioned
above. With all due respect to your honor.
Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri
Head of the Israeli Community
TELEPHONE
83531
5452
President of the Jewish Community
BAGHDAD
No. ⟦line⟧
BAGHDAD ...17th April, 1958.
The British Embassy,
Consular Section,
BAGHDAD.
Dear Sirs,
I have the honour to bring to your notice that
the seal of this Community has been replaced by a new
one.
A specimen of the new stamp is shown hereunder
and I shall be pleased if you will kindly take note of
the same.
I beg to remain, Dear Sirs,
Yours faithfully,
Hakham S. Khedouri,
Acting President,
Jewish Community, Baghdad.
TELEPHONE
83531
5452
President of the Jewish Community
BAGHDAD
No. ⟦line⟧
BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ 17th April, 1958.
The British Embassy,
Consular Section,
BAGHDAD.
Dear Sirs,
I have the honour to bring to your notice that
the seal of this Community has been replaced by a new
one.
A specimen of the new stamp is shown hereunder
and I shall be pleased if you will kindly take note of
the same.
I beg to remain, Dear Sirs,
Yours faithfully,
Hakham S. Khedouri,
Acting President,
Jewish Community, Baghdad.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T/: 58/
Subject: ⟦line⟧
Date: 8 / 5 / 1958
His Excellency the Respected Director of Travel and Nationality
Central Audit Office
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 6927 and dated 8 / 5 / 1958;
The late Shalom Haskel Mahlab passed away in Baghdad on the twenty-sixth day
of the month of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine AD.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
Directorate of General Security
Travel and Nationality
Central Audit Office
Baghdad
Number / Travel / G /: 185284 / ⟦line⟧
Date: 8 / 5 / 1958
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / - Statement of date of death
⟦line⟧
Please state the date of death of Shalom Ezekiel Mahlab.
⟦signature⟧
Shakir Numan
Director of Travel and Nationality
⟦illegible⟧
Shafiq / M
Presidency of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Ref. No.: 580
Subject: ⟦line⟧
Date: 1958/6/11
His Excellency the Respected Director of Travel and Nationality
Denaturalization Office
Greetings,
Reference to your letter No. 31/20900/2519 dated 1956/5/15
There are no records in this presidency confirming the date of birth, and therefore we cannot state the date of birth of
the detainee Bahjat Yusuf Yaqub Umran, nor the date of birth of his father and mother. As for the date of his father's death,
please inform us of the year of his death and his place of residence at that time so that we can provide confirmation.
Please accept our highest respect,
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
In the name of God ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Certificate ⟦illegible⟧ the Beneficent, the Merciful
⟦illegible⟧ occurred between us ⟦illegible⟧
Birth ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
And the birth of the detainee ⟦illegible⟧ Yusuf Yaqub Bahrat and no
The date of birth of his father, his mother, the date and the death of his father
Please inform us <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> ⟦illegible⟧ the correctness of the death
⟦illegible⟧ this and please accept with highest respect
Dawud ⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
3531 President
5452 Secretary
Telephone Number
Number: T / 58 /
Date: 8 / 6 / 1958
Subject: ⟦line⟧
His Excellency the Chief of Staff of the Army, respected
- Directorate of Administration -
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 35396 and dated 10 / 5 / 1958
We do not have religious students at the present time so that we may be able to send lists of graduates.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri
Acting President of the Community
Chief of Staff of the Army
Department of Administrative Affairs
Directorate of Administration
Number M/10/Sh2/19/6
Date /5/ 1958
Ordinary
25296
To / Directorate of General Recruitment
Subject: "Regarding Religious Studies"
Your letter numbered Q1/9021 and dated 4/30/1958.
1- Article 18 of the National Defense Law No. 40 of 1938 exempts from military service
according to a special regulation teachers who hold academic ⟦certificates⟧ in accordance with paragraph (A) of Article
Twenty of the Religious Endowments Schools Regulation No. 35 of 1956.
And as Mr. Najm Ahmad Faqi, who is requested to be appointed to a religious position, is in violation of what was stated above,
he shall be included in the reserve course according to Article Five of the Reserve Service Law No. 74 of 1956.
Therefore, he cannot be appointed unless he completes the reserve course.
2- It is permissible to employ or hire Mr. Mullah Nayif Muhammad al-Nayif in a religious position ⟦in the capacity⟧ of (Authorized) for the year 1953
from the School of Religious Endowments at the present time based on Article Seven of the Reserve Service Law
No. 74 of 1956 for obtaining the aforementioned certificate before the 55/956 academic year.
Attachments
8 papers
4 photographs
Staff Brigadier
Muhammad Rashad al-Hamami
For / Director of Administration
A copy to:
Directorate of General Endowments - please provide us with the names of all graduates from all religious schools.
Head of the Catholic Christian Community
Head of the Protestant Christian Community | please send annual lists of graduates from all religious schools
Head of the Orthodox Christian Community | affiliated with you to consider their cases when they are referred to us.
Head of the Mosaic Community
Second Branch.
Muhammad / 8 / 5
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: T / 58
Subject:
Date: 9 / 6 / 1958
His Excellency the Respected Director of Travel and Nationality
Revocation Department
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 2840 and dated 1 / 6 / 958, there is no
special birth registry in this Presidency, and therefore we cannot answer regarding the place and date of birth of the deceased
Ibrahim Yehuda Abdullah Khedhouri. As for the date of his death, it was in Baghdad on the second day of
the month of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-three AD.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
Duty Officer
Baghdad
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 9272 / 57 dated 20 / 8 / 57
Regarding your request to provide you with the identity of Abdullah Khadouri Balas
We inform you that it has been decided to deport the mentioned person ⟦illegible⟧
Regarding the birth record of the mentioned person ⟦illegible⟧ his date of death, please
Signature
Hamid al-Rawi
Duty Officer - Baghdad
True copy
⟦illegible⟧
Hamid al-Rawi
Baghdad Duty Officer
Office ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Incoming ⟦illegible⟧
The Honorable Chief Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, President of the Community
Greetings,
We, the undersigned, certify that the deceased Ibrahim son of Yehuda Abdullah Khedhouri, husband of Naima daughter of Murad, is
the same person who was known by the name Ibrahim Aqar son of Yehuda, and for this purpose we have signed.
Yaqub Yusuf Eliyahu
Saleh Shaul Sassoon
⟦illegible⟧
That Ibrahim Ibrahim ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
3531 )
5452 ) Telephone Number
No.: T / 58 / ⟦10⟧
Date: 8 / 6 / 1958
Subject:
Honorable Mr. Yaqub Munshi Khamara, Respectfully
After greetings,
Further to our telegram dated 5 / 6 / 1958, we received today your letter numbered 314 dated 27 / 5 / 1958 and its copy
regarding the Development Board's expropriation of the cemetery endowed by the late Khedouri Al-Ani. Based on your request, we answer your
questions:
1 - It is permissible to bury the five bodies designated in your letter in the community's cemetery.
2 - Each one must be buried separately, and naturally, the remains must be placed in a preferred linen bag.
3 - It is desirable that a grave be built for each one.
4 - If none of their relatives attend, it is necessary during their burial that ten people be present, and one of them recites the Kaddish, followed by the recitation of
(Hashkaba) for the soul of each one of them.
5 - There is no objection to processing the bodies in a coffin.
Please specify the day and date of burial to inform their families.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦Sassoon⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
2422
Torah Synagogue
BASRA CITY
15 FILS POSTAGE 15
IRAQ Iraqi Post
10 10
15 FILS POSTAGE 15
IRAQ Iraqi Post
10 10
BASRA CITY
PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
BASRAH (IRAQ)
Telephone No. 05-395
Presidency of the Israelite Community
Basrah
Telephone Number: 5/395
No ::
Number ::
Date ::
Date ::
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ which he performs between each one or the other and we have initiated ⟦illegible⟧
receipt of the letter by them and each one of them worked with his group on their part the prescribed composition and if ⟦illegible⟧
so those participate in the prayer with the necessity of being ready for you ⟦illegible⟧ and therefore we hope to appoint one of your employees
to supervise these trainings and assign one of your employees in this regard for the purpose of verification and order ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Telegraph 2
Inland Telegram "A"
Outgoing Internal Telegram
Telegram Type ⟦line⟧
Time ⟦line⟧
Issuing Department ⟦line⟧
Post, Telegraph and Telephone Administration
Sent to ⟦line⟧
Hour ⟦line⟧ Minute ⟦line⟧
Signature of Sending Clerk ⟦line⟧
Date | Administrative Instructions | Word Count | Fee
Nothing to be written by sender above this line ⟦line⟧ Nothing to be written by sender above this line
To :- Mr. Yaqub Khedhouri - President of the Jewish Community in Basra - To
The sender of the telegram must observe the three conditions written on the back of this form
Further to our telegram dated 5/6/58, we received your letter dated today numbered 314 and dated 27/5/58 and we will answer
it as soon as possible.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
President of the Jewish Community
Name Name: Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Signature Signature:
Address Address: President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Not to be telegraphed
This telegram is sent according to conditions on reverse
Not to be telegraphed
This telegram is sent according to conditions on reverse
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 3531 / 5452
Number: T / 58 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 8 / 6 / 1958
Subject:
The Honorable Mr. Yaqub Munshi Khedhouri, Respected
– President of the Jewish Community in Basra –
After greetings,
Further to our telegram dated 5 / 6 / 58, we received today your letter numbered 314 and dated 27 / 5 / 58 and its copy
regarding the Development Board's expropriation of the cemetery endowed by the late Khedhouri Al-Ani. Based on your request, we answer your
questions ⟦line⟧ :-
1 - It is permissible to bury the five bodies mentioned in your letter in the community cemetery.
2 - Each one must be buried separately, and of course, the remains must be placed in a bag, preferably made of linen.
3 - It is advisable to build a grave for each one.
4 - If none of their relatives attend, it is mandatory when burying them that ten people be present, and one of them recites the Kaddish, followed by
reciting the "Hashkaba" ( ⟦line⟧ ) for the soul of each one of them.
5 - There is no objection to escorting the bodies in a coffin.
Please specify the day and date of burial to inform their relatives ⟦line⟧
Please accept our highest respect,
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: T / 581
Subject: ⟦line⟧
Date: 12 / 6 / 1958
Identification Certificate
We confirm that Mr. Sassoon Khedhouri Ahdia is an employee of this Presidency in the capacity of
papers officer and typist.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
3531 President )
5452 Secretary ) Telephone Number
Number: T / 581
Date: 1958/6/11
Subject: ⟦line⟧
57
His Excellency the Director of Tapu for the Baghdad Liwa - Al-Rusafa - Respectable
After greetings
Please provide us with a map for each of the properties sequence 244, 245, and 246
Ras al-Qarya neighborhood - Jami' Sharif - belonging to the endowments of this Presidency.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
A copy of it to: -
Properties Committee.
Alawi
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: 58/⟦18⟧
Date: 6/⟦10⟧/1958
Subject: ⟦line⟧
Excellency Director of Land Registry (Tabu) of Baghdad Governorate - Resafa Department, Respectfully
Greetings,
Please provide us with a registration copy and a map for the property sequence 137 Qanbar Ali belonging
to the endowments (Waqf) of this Presidency.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
Copy to: -
Properties Committee
⟦Issued⟧