Correspondence, Jewish Religious Court
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The Jewish Religious Court Baghdad, may God protect it The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Year 5697 No. 215 Date 12 Adar Gold From ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ 200 ⟦...⟧ 6 ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ 26 ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ From your servant It was not mentioned whether the Lira was Ottoman or English, gold or paper L.A. 12/2 937
4882 22 June 937 Ottoman Bank Baghdad Based on the request of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, please inform us of the price of the Ottoman gold Lira on August 12, 936, as well as its price as of this date; ⟦illegible signature⟧ on behalf of Head of the Community ⟦illegible stamp⟧
POST BOX NO 4. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "OTTOMBANK", BAGHDAD. TELEPHONE: NO 111. (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) 2 LINES. OTTOMAN BANK, BAGHDAD, IRAQ. CODES EMPLOYED: BROOMHALL'S IMPERIAL COMBINATION. A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE CODE. LIEBER'S 5 LETTER. PETERSON'S 2ND & 3RD EDITION. FARQUHAR'S INTERNATIONAL BANKERS & COMMERCIAL. Baghdad on June 23, 1937. To the presence of the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad. After greetings. In response to your letter No. 4383 dated the 22nd of this month, we inform you that the price of the Ottoman gold Lira on August 12, 1936, was equal to 1472 fils and today it is equal to 1495 fils. With respect to you. Ottoman Bank (Baghdad Branch) Manager Assistant Manager ⟦Mourad⟧ ACCOUNTS ⟦24 Jun 37⟧ O. Bank Baghdad
4284 23 June 937 His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court, the Respected Reference to your letter No. 215 dated 12 July 936 The Ottoman Bank in Baghdad has replied to your above-mentioned letter stating that the price of the Ottoman gold lira on 12 August 936 was 1472 fils and today it is equal to 1495 fils. Lw ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
27 June 937 4284 His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court With reference to your letter dated 17 Sivan 97 The District Governor of Tal Afar replied in his letter No. 1768 on 6/20/937 that Ezra Suleiman, who is required to be notified, has traveled to Baghdad and his return to Tal Afar is unknown For God ⟦illegible signature⟧ Alawi Head of the Community
District Commissioner's Office of Tal Afar Correspondence Number 1768 Date 11 Rabi' al-Thani / 1356 ⟦3354⟧ / Corresponding to 20 / 6 / 1937 To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Reference your letter number 4349 on 4 / 6 / 1937 The officer of the Tal Afar police station informed us in his marginal note dated 19 / 6 / 1937 and numbered 2572 that Ezra Suleiman, who is required to be notified, has traveled to Baghdad and his return to Tal Afar is unknown, therefore We have enclosed the subpoena to be notified there by you. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the District Commissioner of Tal Afar
District of Zakho Qaimaqam Office Editing Department Number: 1562 Date: 6 / 2 / 23 AH 1352 Corresponding to: 7 / 5 / 4 AD 1933 Subject - Notification of announcement To the Qaimaqam of Mosul District We send herewith the letter of the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad No. 1419 / 410 on 15 / 4 / 937 with its enclosures regarding the notification of Ishaq Shamoun, and since he has traveled to Mosul for treatment, surely the Jewish Rabbi or their Mukhtar knows his location in Mosul, therefore we request the order to notify him and send the papers to the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ Qaimaqam of Zakho District Copy to - Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Iraq General Directorate of Posts and Telegraphs Telegraphic Address: Postgen Baghdad (Personnel Affairs Department) Number 209 / Z / 01 ⟦line⟧ Date June 30 / 1937 ⟦line⟧ To The Head of the Israelite Community In Baghdad Subject: Reuben Najma. Your letter No. 4397 dated June 27 / 1937. The net salary received by Reuben Najma is 12/- Dinars 6/- Dinars are deducted from it as recovery for an amount of 100/- Dinars lost and he was responsible for its loss. Therefore, what he receives now is 6/- Dinars monthly. Furthermore, one-third of the mentioned person's salary is seized by the Execution Department for outstanding debts owed by him. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ For the Director General of Posts and Telegraphs To the Court S / D
General Directorate of Post and Telegraph Personnel Affairs Department Number: P.A. / 29 Date: June 30, 937 To The Head of the Israelite Community in Baghdad Subject - Reuben Najma Your letter No. 4397 dated June 27, 937 The net salary received by Reuben Najma is 12/- Dinars, from which 6/- Dinars are deducted as a recovery for an amount of 100/- Dinars lost, and he was responsible for its loss. Therefore, what he receives now is 6/- Dinars per month. Furthermore, one-third of the aforementioned's salary is seized by the Execution Department against outstanding debts against him. On behalf of the Director General of Posts and Telegraphs A true copy July 5, 937 ⟦illegible⟧
4418 5 July 937 His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court, the Respected We attach herewith a copy of the letter from the General Directorate of Posts and Telegraphs No. A. Dh / 29 dated June 30, 937 regarding the salary of Robin Najma; L Arif Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
4419 ⟦Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad⟧ ⟦Notification Paper⟧ July 11, 1937 Governorate of Kirkuk Province Kirkuk Enclosed is the inquiry form belonging to the defendant named Salima Khatun Yusuf, residing in Kirkuk, for notification to her and the return of the second coupon, signed and certified according to the procedures; On behalf of The Head of the Community ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Governorate of Kirkuk Liwa Editing Department Number: <del>10104</del> ⟦illegible⟧ Date: 20 / Jumada al-Awwal / 56 Corresponding to: 28 / July / 937 To :: Presidency of the Israeli Community in Baghdad Subject: Notification Paper With reference to your letter No. 4419 dated 11 / 7 / 1937. We return herewith the lower part of the notification paper signed by the addressee Salima Khatun Yusuf and certified by the process server ;; ⟦signature⟧ Acting Governor of Kirkuk Liwa For the Court Presidency of the Israeli Community Baghdad Private Number 2106 Date 1 / 8 / 937 ⟦signature⟧ 1 / 8
4359 1 August 937 His Eminence the President of the Israelite Religious Court, the Respected 1 With reference to your letter dated 26 July 697 You find enclosed the bottom section of the notification paper signed by Salima Khatun Yusuf and duly certified; To him On behalf of The Head of the Community
The Religious Court of Justice in the Holy City Baghdad, may God protect it Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD No. Year 5697 Date 24 Adar ⟦II⟧ Attributed to Sage Sassoon Kadoorie - ⟦illegible⟧ As ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Honor to ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦Your servant⟧ Hugi Aboudi Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Outgoing number 2110 Date 4 / 4 / 1937
8197 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad 4465 4 August 937 ⟦Copy of number 4654 on 27/5/937⟧ ⟦Renewal of number in⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ To Governorate of Erbil Province Erbil We enclose herewith a subpoena for Zion Ibrahim Fella to be served to him and to return the second voucher signed and certified as per the regulations; For the On behalf of President of the Community
8193 1937/8/24 ⟦B⟧ 4507 23 August 1937 His Eminence, the President of the Respectable Israelite Religious Court With reference to your letter dated 24 August 697 We return to you herewith the second voucher of the summons, signed and certified according to the rules; ⟦LWH⟧ on behalf of The Head of the Community
4482 Salary of Sasson Heskel Mordechai 17 August 1937 Iraqi Government Railways Printing Press Department West Baghdad Based on the request of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, please inform us of the monthly salary received by the employee in your department, Sasson Heskel Mordechai ⟦Sasson⟧ Head of the Community
' Iraqi State Railways, No. P.11/3/ Chief Accountant's Office Printing & Stationery Section. Baghdad, the 18th August, 1937. To The head of Jews Community, Baghdad. Re. Salary of Sassoon Heskel Murdekhai. ⟦line⟧ Ref. Your No. 4482 dated 17th August, 1937. ⟦line⟧ The above draws a salary of I.Ds. 8/- per month, less deduction 5%. A copy is sent to the person concerned ⟦H. Middleton⟧ SUPERINTENDENT PRINTING & STATIONERY ' IRAQI STATE RAILWAYS. Head of the Israelite Community Baghdad Special No. 7122 Date 20 / 8 / 1937
23 August 937 6508 ⟦illegible⟧ His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court Reference to your letter dated 8 September 697 The person named Sasson Heskel Mordechai receives a monthly salary of eight dinars minus a 5% reduction regarding Head of the Community
4592 26 October 937 His Eminence the Head of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court The person named Salim Eliya Sofair, an employee of the railway, receives a salary of 6/- Dinars with a 5% reduction ⟦for⟧ ⟦the highness of⟧ Head of the Community
M. 14. IRAQI STATE RAILWAYS. Iraqi State Railways Telegrams :— "RAILWAYS, BAGHDAD." General Directorate of Railways OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF RAILWAYS, BAGHDAD. Codes: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. STEVEN'S ENGINEERING. BENTLEY'S. INDIAN WORD. 21st October, 1937. Baghdad 21 October 1937 2324 2324 Ref. No. EP/14/Traffic Reference No. T/14/Transport To To the President The President, of the Jewish Community Jewish Community, in Baghdad Baghdad. RE. SALIM ELIA SOFFER, CLERK. Re: Salim Elia Soffer: Clerk Reference your No. 4571 Reference to your letter No. 4571 dated 12/10/937 of 12.10.1937. The abovenamed is in The aforementioned receives a salary of receipt of a salary of 6.000 Dinars and 5% five percent is deducted from it IDs. 6/- p.m. less 5%. Y. ⟦...⟧ for Col. (Retd). For the Colonel (Retired) DIRECTOR GENERAL, General Manager IRAQI STATE RAILWAYS. Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Private No. 2174 Date 25/10/937 Notify the Court
4571 12 October 1937 To The Railway Accounts Directorate of the Iraqi Government - Baghdad Based on the request of the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad, we request to be informed of the amount of the monthly salary received by the employee Salim Eliyahu Sofer ; ⟦illegible⟧ Sassoon President of the Community