Correspondence, Jewish Religious Court
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4288 4 May 1937 His Excellency the Director of Education for the Mosul District, Respected Mosul After greetings Based on the request of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby request to be informed of the amount of salary received by Mr. Reuben Hayy, the teacher accounted for on the staff of ⟦illegible⟧ Mosul Education; on behalf of Head of the ⟦illegible⟧ Community
4122 16 April 937 His Excellency the Qaimaqam of Zakho Zakho We attach herewith notification No. 410/1416 dated 15 April 937 with the notification paper for the defendant Ishaq bin Shamoun residing in Zakho to notify him and return the notification paper signed and certified as per the regulations, for him ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community
4258 ⟦illegible⟧ 11 April 937 His Eminence the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court We return to you enclosed the summons for the defendant Ishaq Shamoun residing in Zakho, signed and certified according to the rules; ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of The Head of the Community
4252 24 March 937 To The District Sub-Prefecture of Zakho Zakho We attach herewith a summons for the defendant Isaac Shamoun residing in Zakho to be served upon him and return the second copy signed and certified according to the rules. On behalf of The Head of the Community
The Righteous Court of ⟦illegible⟧ in Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ No.: ⟦illegible⟧ Year: 569 Date: 12 <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> ⟦illegible⟧ 97 We testify that there appeared before us the woman named Habiba daughter of Salman, the aforementioned, known as Umm Aziz, wife of the aforementioned Aziz son of Isaac, the aforementioned, known as Abu Aziz And she said that she has received from the hand of her husband, the aforementioned Aziz, mentioned above, all that she is entitled to from him regarding the deferred portion of her dowry mentioned in her Ketubah dated 6 June 5682, the amount of which is twenty-eight gold liras, and she has cleared his liability from that, a complete and final clearance, and there remains for her no right, nor claim, nor demand against him in that at all. Habiba daughter of Salman Hazan Ovadia
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Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number 531 ⟦line⟧ Subject Summary: Number: 4252 Date: 24 March 937 ⟦illegible stamp⟧ To Zakho District Governorate Zakho We attach herewith a summons for the defendant Isaac Shamoun residing in Zakho to be notified to him and to return the second voucher signed and certified as per regulations; ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community Received To the Assistant Chief of Police of Zakho For notification and return ⟦signature⟧ 28 / 3 District Governor of Zakho For notification and return ⟦signature⟧ By hand for notification to the aforementioned District Governor of Zakho 28 / 3 / 37 ⟦signature⟧ 1709 28 / 3 / 937
Iraq Ministry of Finance General Directorate of Revenue Income Tax Division Baghdad No. IT / ⟦17484⟧ Dated ⟦22⟧ Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 5 / May / 1937 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad It has come to our attention that the person named Meir Haskell Sofer, formerly an employee at the Eastern Bank who left his position on May 31, 1936, following a nervous illness he suffered, is now confined to his house in Al-Adhamiya due to the worsening of his illness and mental instability. We have learned that his only son, Khedhouri Meir Sofer, an employee at the Eastern Bank, oversees the management of his father's affairs. We therefore request that you inform us whether the aforementioned person - Meir Haskell Sofer - after losing his mental faculties, has had an official guardian appointed to manage his affairs ⟦and others⟧ over his actions and properties. In this case, we request that you kindly inform us of the name of this guardian and his address. With thanks. Director General of Revenue ⟦illegible⟧ Copy to: - Income Tax Assessor for Baghdad District (2) - For information. A.M. To the court
Ministry of Finance General Revenue Directorate Number 17484 Date June 5, 937 (Copy) Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad It has come to our attention that the person named Munir Haskil Sofer, formerly an employee at the Eastern Bank who left <del>this</del> position on May 31, 936 due to a nervous illness that afflicted him, is now confined to his house in Adhamiya due to the severity of his illness and mental derangement. We have learned that his only son, Khedhouri Munir Sofer, an employee at the Eastern Bank, is supervising the management of his father's affairs. We therefore request that you inform us whether the aforementioned person ⟦line⟧ Munir Haskil Sofer ⟦line⟧ after losing his mental faculties, has had a formal guardian appointed for him to manage his affairs and oversee his business and property. In this case, we request that you kindly inform us of the name and address of this guardian. Thank you. General Revenue Director Copy to: Income Tax Assessor for Baghdad District (2) ⟦line⟧ for information True copy June 7, 937 ⟦signature⟧
4257 7 7 June 937 His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court We attach herewith a copy of the letter from the General Revenue Directorate No. 17484 dated 5 June 937 for the necessary action; ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ No.: Year: 569 Date: 17 ⟦...⟧ 92 We testify before us, the court signed below as we were sitting in the session of the court on the 4th day, which is ⟦...⟧ and before us came ⟦...⟧ son of ⟦...⟧ and said to us upon him from that which is ⟦...⟧ that he has ⟦...⟧ from that which is who are signed below ⟦...⟧ and upon this ⟦...⟧ and we do not remember them ⟦...⟧ from that which is ⟦...⟧ and all that he has in this document ⟦...⟧ Nissim ⟦...⟧ Hugi Aboudi S.
4249 4 June 937 His Excellency the Respected Director of Tal Afar Sub-district Attached you will find a subpoena for the person named Ezra Salman Kirkukli, a draftsman in Tal Afar, to be notified to him and to return the second voucher signed and certified according to the procedures. ⟦line⟧ ⟦at⟧ Head of the Community
Iraq Ministry of Finance General Revenue Directorate Income Tax Department Baghdad No. D 17197 Date: 22 Rabi' al-Awwal / 1356 2 June 937 To the Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Subject: An income tax of (9/500) Dinars has been assessed against the deceased Rahmin Shamoun Mutalaji for the estimated years 35/36 and 36/937. Upon requesting payment from the wife of the aforementioned, she stated that her deceased husband left no estate whatsoever. Therefore, we request you please investigate the matter and confirm the validity of the aforementioned person's statement or lack thereof and inform us of the result. Furthermore, in the event that an estate exists for the aforementioned deceased, please inform us of the names of his heirs and the manner of distribution of the said estate among them as quickly as possible. We thank you. Director General of Revenue A copy thereof is sent to: - The Income Tax Collector for the District of Baghdad for information and follow-up A. Sh.
425 4 June 1937 General Revenue Directorate Reference your letter No. 17194 dated 3 June 1937 We deeply regret our inability to verify the parties referred to in your letter due to a lack of jurisdiction ; ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of Head of the Community
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD No.: Year: 569 Date: 14 [Sivan] 97 Witnesses in this document that was before us We, the court who are signed below In judgment and in investigation When there came before us the honored Sheikh Abraham son of Sasson [Levi] And he said to us that he was in the city of Bombay about twenty years ago approximately In the month of Tishrei the year 1927 of the Christian era, it was the 3rd day of Sukkot And he had taken from the honored Sheikh Abraham son of Sasson [Levi] aforementioned And an amount of 3 Dinars and Sheikh Abraham received them in his hand And the aforementioned Sheikh Abraham sold to them, the honored Sheikh Abraham Aforementioned, those Dinars in the aforementioned place in Bombay according to That which happened, and we have written thus Witness [Sasson] [Shalom] Hazani Ovadia
4222 25 May 937 Directorate of the Mosul Education Area With reference to your letter numbered M / 2378 / 149 and dated 15 / 5 / 937 The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has approved your request to postpone the trial of Reuben Yahya, a teacher at Shirqat School, until the summer vacation. Enclosed you will find a subpoena to be served to the aforementioned person and to return the second voucher signed and certified according to the procedures; Lu ⟦Alwah⟧ Head of the Community
4292 5 May 937 Execution Department Baghdad Farha Robin has obtained a judgment from the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, ordering the defendant, her husband, to pay a monthly alimony of two dinars. The judgment creditor has requested a copy of the said judgment for its enforcement at the Execution Department. Based on her request, we attach the aforementioned judgment herewith; On behalf of Head of the Community
The Court of Justice of the Community, Baghdad, may God protect it The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ No.: Year: 5697 Date: 21 Adar 5697 Present in this court which ⟦...⟧ The honorable woman Habiba daughter of Heskel wife of Salman Shwayya Daughter of Najiba And between her separated husband Isaac son of Salman Shwayya Claimants and petitioners in the court regarding the matter of the woman's maintenance, and that shall be on Friday, 8 Adar 5697 at the hour ⟦...⟧ Hazon Ovadia Sh.
4289 4 May 937 Governorate of Mosul Province Mosul We attach herewith a summons for the defendant Rubin Yahya, the teacher at the Education School in Mosul, to be notified to him and to return the second voucher signed and certified according to the proper procedures; ⟦...⟧ Head of the Community ⟦...⟧
Directorate of Mosul Education Area Number M / 149 / 2293 Date 27 / 2 / 1356 8 / 5 / 1937 To - Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad With reference to your letter No. 4288 dated 4 / 5 / 1937 The nominal salary of the teacher Rubin Yahya is eight Dinars only And the net salary he receives after deducting the reduction and pension 7/125 Dinars. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Director of Mosul Education Area H. A.
4222 May 20, 937 His Eminence the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court The Directorate of the Mosul Education Area informed us in its letter No. M/2293/149 Dated 5/8/937 that the nominal salary of the teacher Rubin Yahya is eight dinars only, and that the net salary he receives after deducting the reduction and retirement is 7.125 dinars; LW ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ No. ⟦illegible⟧: 194 Year: 5697 Date: 2 Sivan ⟦illegible⟧ Moshe son of Hakham Sasson Faraj - ⟦illegible⟧ With his wife ⟦illegible⟧ daughter of ⟦illegible⟧ Regarding the matter of ⟦illegible⟧ Concerning ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Khugi Aboud
Mosul Education District Directorate Number M / 149 / 2378 Date 5 / 3 / 1356 15 / 5 / 937 To - Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Reference your letter No. 4289 dated 4 / 5 / 937 We return to you herewith the subpoena signed by the addressee, Rubin Yahya, Teacher at Al-Sharqat School. Please inform us of its arrival, and on this occasion we request postponing the trial of the aforementioned until the summer vacation which begins on July 1st and notifying us, as his attendance in Baghdad at the requested time would affect the progress of teaching. ⟦illegible⟧ Director of Mosul Education District Copy to the Court H. A.
Mosul Education District Directorate Number M / 2378 / 149 Date 5 / 3 / 1356 15 / 5 / 937 ( Copy ) To - Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad With reference to your letter No. 4289 dated 4 / 5 / 937 We return to you herewith the summons paper signed by its addressee Ruben Yahya Teacher at Al-Shirqat School, please inform us of its arrival, and on this occasion we request the postponement of the trial of the aforementioned person until the summer vacation which begins on July 1st and to inform us as his attendance in Baghdad at the requested time would affect the course of teaching Director of Mosul Education District True copy of the original 20 May 937 ⟦illegible⟧
4221 20 May 937 To the Honorable President of the Jewish Religious Court We return to you herewith the subpoena signed by Rubin Yahya, a teacher at Ash-Sharqat school, along with a copy of the letter from the Mosul Education District Directorate No. M / 149 / 2378 dated 15 / 5 / 937 for your information; LW ⟦For⟧ Head of the Community