Correspondence, Jewish Religious Court
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The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ No.: 149 Year: 5697 Date: 4 Adar 5697 We testify that the presence of Mr. ⟦Hezekiah/Ezekiel⟧ ⟦...⟧ the religion ⟦...⟧ After ⟦...⟧ Has ⟦...⟧ in ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Peace be upon him ⟦...⟧ Hugi Aboudi Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Special Number 2166 Date 12 / 10 / 937
4552 30 September 937 Mutasarrifate of Erbil Liwa Erbil We attach herewith the notification numbered 443 / 1452 dated 9 September 937 with the notification paper to be served to the defendant Sion Ibrahim Arwili residing in Erbil and to return the notification paper signed and certified as per the regulations; ⟦If⟧ Alawi Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
Arbil Liwa Mutasarrifate Editing Bureau Number 10482 Arbil on ⟦356/8/11⟧ 16/10/937 ⟦17⟧ To ..... Presidency of the Israelite Community - in Baghdad Subject .... Returning the notification paper Your letter numbered 4552 and dated 30/9/937. We return herewith the notification paper signed by the defendant Zion Ibrahim Arwili and certified by the notification officer according to the rules ;; ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Mutasarrif of Arbil Liwa Enclosures Number 1 Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad Private Number 7171 Date 20 / 10 / 937 A. Q .
⟦3589⟧ 21 October 937 His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court Reference to your letter No. 322 dated 19 September 937 We return to you herewith the notification paper signed by the defendant Sion Ibrahim Arwili and certified by the notification officer according to the rules; ⟦To⟧ ⟦Alawi⟧ Head of the Community
Adhamiya District Directorate Number ⟦4692⟧ Date 27 / 10 / 1937 ⟦27 October 1937⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Subject - Returning the Notification Paper Your letter No. 4565 dated 21 / 10 / 1937 Enclosed please find a final notification paper signed by Habiba daughter of Munir and certified by us according to the rules. ⟦signature⟧ Director of Adhamiya District ⟦Adhamiya District Directorate⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Special Number 2181 Date 28 / 10 / 1937
4202 November 1, 1937 His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israelite Religious Court We send you herewith the final notice form signed by Habiba daughter of Shir and duly certified; ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of The Head of the Community
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ No.: Year: 569 Date: ⟦illegible⟧ We have witnessed that there came the honorable ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
4592 / 25 October 937 ⟦...⟧ His Excellency the Kaymakam of Al-Hayy District, respected We attach herewith a summons for the individual Salman Ezra Haskil Ajji residing in Al-Hayy to be notified to him and return the second voucher signed and certified as per regulations; Number at Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
District Sub-prefecture of Al-Hayy Liberation Number: 2101 Date: 31 / 10 / 937 To - Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Subject - Summons Paper Your letter numbered 4596 and dated 28 October / 937 We return to you the summons paper unserved as the addressee has traveled to Baghdad some time ago. ⟦signature⟧ District Governor of Al-Hayy Al-As Headquarters of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Private Number 7182 Date 12 / 11 / 937
3 November 937 464 297/10/14 His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court Reference to your letter dated 15 Cheshvan 698 We return to you the summons paper unserved because its owner has returned to Baghdad Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ Al-Khalidiya House No. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ and did not ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ mentioned below ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ in Baghdad that if ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ from it that we ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Bar ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ the Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ during a period of ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ the aforementioned Council ⟦illegible⟧ 2
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ No.: Year: 569 Date: 14 / 10 / 947 Final Notice To Maryam Nahum, wife of Baba Hay Slon, residing in Al-Khalidiya district, house No. 11/125 This court had previously notified you of the necessity to join your husband, and you did not comply with that. Therefore, our court notifies you with this final notice that if you do not join your husband within fifteen days from the date of your notification of this notice, all of your legal rights shall be forfeited, and your husband shall be permitted to marry another woman. The Court of Justice ⟦illegible⟧ President of the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad I, the undersigned Maryam Nahum, have been notified of the notice from the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad that if I do not join my husband Baba Hay Slon within a period of fifteen days from the date below, all my legal rights shall be forfeited and the aforementioned court shall permit my husband to marry another woman. ⟦large red scribbled mark across the page⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number 531 ⟦line⟧ Subject Summary :: Number :: 4595 Date :: 25 October 937 Notifications Department Baghdad We attach herewith a final notice paper to Maryam Nahum, residing in Al-Khalidiya quarter, house number 11 / 1 / 135, to be notified to her and to return the second voucher signed and certified as per the regulations ; ⟦illegible⟧ The transaction has been completed ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community
Religious Court of the Community of Baghdad, may God protect it Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Number ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ In the name of God the Almighty 11 / 5 / 51 Naeem bin Yusuf bin Khadouri appeared before the Sharia Court, and ⟦illegible⟧ appeared with him upon inspection, and that the aforementioned hall containing ⟦illegible⟧ was handed over to him, received from him in good and acceptable condition in his ear and, God willing, suitable for habitation. Indeed, the aforementioned hall was completed on the date mentioned above. Witness to the situation Naeem bin Yusuf Khadouri Witness to the situation ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 14-1-1951 In the name of God the Almighty I have received from the hand of ⟦illegible⟧ the hall mentioned above, and it is empty of all furniture present in it at the time of its delivery to him, and I found it in good condition and suitable for habitation. I, the undersigned, Naeem bin Yusuf Khadouri, have received the aforementioned hall on the date above. Witness to the situation Naeem bin Yusuf Khadouri Witness to the situation ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦red ink scribbles and large marks across the page⟧
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD No.: Year: 569 Date: ⟦illegible⟧ We testify that there appeared before us, we the undersigned of the Court of Baghdad, may God protect them, and it was clarified to us in justice and integrity that this aforementioned woman in this document is the wife of the deceased aforementioned, and during his lifetime he used to provide for her and for her daughter from his private funds, and in that state we have written what occurred. The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad Special Number 7165 Date 11 / 10 / 927
457 12 October 937 Notifications Department Baghdad Attached herewith is a final notice for the woman named Habiba Munir Mazalah, residing in Al-Adhamiya, house number 1/19, near the police station, for notification to her and the return of the second voucher signed and certified as per the regulations. For God Harun Head of the Community
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number 531 Subject Summary :: Number :: 6570 Date :: 12 October 937 Notifications Department Baghdad We enclose herewith a final notice for the named Habiba Munir Mazala residing in Adhamiya, House No. 19/1 near the police station, for notification to her and returning the second voucher signed and certified as per regulations. ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community 4 Returned to the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad unnotified, noting that this paper must be sent to the Adhamiya District Directorate according to jurisdiction 10/12/37 ⟦illegible⟧ Director of the Notifications Department The Center Lu
2585 21 October 937 To Adhamiya Sub-district Directorate We enclose herewith a final notice for the named Habiba Munir Mazala residing in Adhamiya House No. 1/19 near the police station to be notified to her and to return the second voucher signed and certified according to the rules; On behalf of Head of the Community
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD No.: Year: 569 Date: 16 ⟦illegible⟧ 27 Witness of what was before us, the court signed below How Mr. ⟦...⟧ son of Mr. ⟦...⟧ son of Mr. ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Upon this came before us Mr. ⟦...⟧ son of Mr. ⟦...⟧ Who said to us: be witnesses for me ⟦...⟧ and acquire from me ⟦...⟧ that I ⟦...⟧ from Mr. ⟦...⟧ son of Mr. ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Ovadia ⟦...⟧ Hazzen Ezra Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad 2146 25 / 8 / 927
456 ⟦Issued⟧ R ⟦... August 1937⟧ 29 August 937 Headquarters of the Royal British Air Force in Iraq Sin al-Dhibban After greetings and respect Based on the request of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby request to be informed of the amount of the monthly salary received by the person named Naji Hawki Qattan Storekeeper in Sin al-Dhibban Please accept our respects; On behalf of Head of the Community
( copy ) Baghdad 29th August 1937 To The Commanding Officer, Royal Air Force, D H I B B A N. Dear Sir, In accordance with the request made by the Jewish Religious Court, we would be much pleased if you would kindly let us know the monthly salary drawn by Mr. Nadji H. Kattan, a store-keeper at Dhibban. Thanking you in anticipation, I am, Yours truly President of the Jewish Community, B A G D A D . ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community * Baghdad Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone number 531 PRESIDENT Of The Jewish Community - Baghdad TELEPHONE NO. 531 Summary of the subject: Number: Date: Bagdad 29th Oct. 1937 To The Commanding Officer, Royal Air Force , DHIBBAN Dear Sir, I beg to confirm my letter № 4516 of the 29th Aug. of which I enclose a translation herewith. Hoping to get an early reply, I am, Yours truly ⟦illegible signature⟧ President of the Jewish Community, BAGDAD.
Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad Telephone Number 531 PRESIDENT Of The Jewish Community - Baghdad TELEPHONE NO. 531 Summary of the matter :: Number :: 4605 Date :: Bagdad 29th Oct. 1937 To The Commanding Officer, Royal Air Force , DHIBBAN Dear Sir, I beg to confirm my letter N 4516 of the 29th Aug. of which I enclose a translation herewith. Hoping to get an early reply, I am, Yours truly ⟦squiggle⟧ act President of the Jewish Community, BAGDAD. The Presidency of the Air Force in Sin al-Dhibban After greetings, I confirm my letter No. 4516 dated August 29, 937 and attach herewith a copy of its translation into English and hope to receive a quick reply President of the Community
( C o p y ) ⟦illegible⟧ 15th November 1937. Baghdad 29th August 1937. Dear Sir, In accordance with the request made by the Jewish Religious Court, we would be much pleased if you would kindly let us know the monthly salary drawn by Mr. Nadji H. Kattan, a store-keeper at Dhibban. Thanking you in anticipation, I am, Yours truly President of the Jewish Community Baghdad. To The Commanding Officer, Royal Air Force, Dhibban ⟦illegible⟧
4627 Baghdad 16th November 1937. To The Commanding Officer , Royal Air Force, Dhibban. Dear Sir, I have to confirm my letters № 4516 dated the 29th Aug.& № 4605 of the 29th Oct.1937 for which I did not receive an answer yet . I am enclosing herewith a copy of my first letter, which I hope it would receive your kind consideration and would be favoured with an early reply . I am, Yours truly, ⟦initials⟧ President of the Jewish Community, Baghdad. ⟦illegible stamp⟧ Translation / I confirm our two letters numbered 4516 and 4605 And I enclose herewith a copy of my first letter and hope for an urgent reply Dated 29 Aug and 29 Oct President of the Community I received a telephone call from the Dhibban sender at 9:45 stating that the salary of Naji A. who was the storekeeper is 7.950 Seven Dinars and nine hundred and fifty Fils Today, Thursday morning ⟦signature⟧ 18 / 11 / 937
Reference:- AD/1000/11/PA. Aircraft Depot, Royal Air Force, Dhibban, 'Iraq. 18th November, 1937. ⟦line⟧ Dear Sir, I have to acknowledge receipt of your letters dated 29th August and 29th October, 1937, which have been forwarded to me by the Station Commander, Royal Air Force, Dhibban, and to inform you that the monthly salary of Storekeeper Nadji H. Kattan is ID. 7/950 (Iraq Dinars Seven and Fils Nine Hundred and Fifty). Yours faithfully, ⟦signature⟧ Flight Lieutenant, for Group Captain, Commanding Aircraft Depot. ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Number 7200 Date 21 / 11 / 1937 The President, Jewish Community, Baghdad. ⟦line⟧ * HEADQUARTERS * Ref. No. ⟦line⟧ 19 NOV 1937 AIRCRAFT DEPOT, IRAQ, R.A.F. DHIBBAN