Baghdadi Jewish Religious Court Records; Burial Expenses; Citizenship Issues; Correspondence
View interactive document pageThis item includes Baghdadi Jewish Religious Court records and memos concerning marriage, divorce, dowry, alimony payments, property issues, and financial matters. The item also includes burial related expense reports, documents concerning Baghdadi Jewish emigration and citizenship issues, and a request to the Chaldean Patriarchy to provide copies of the Bible.
⟦Department Copy⟧ 3/1947/ Personal Status Court Baghdad With reference to your letter numbered 82 / 46 and dated 16 / 3 / 947 addressed to the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad. The aforementioned court has requested to inform you that there is no record in its registers of a marriage contract for Ibrahim Ishaq Al-Baik to any woman other than his wife Rosa Haroun. Head of the Community
The Jewish Religious Court Baghdad The Religious Court of Justice Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Number: 1790 Date: 20/7/47 File Number: 707/44 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the respected President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad Based on the letter from the Personal Status Court dated 20/2/47 under file number 64/46 Sh Please inform the aforementioned court that the judgment in absentia issued by our court on 15/1/47 for the case of Wajeeha Mass Gharib, which was notified to the defendants mentioned therein on 27/1/947, has not received any objection in our court until today. ⟦illegible signature⟧ President of The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
Department Copy 3/1947/ Personal Status Court Baghdad Reference to your letter numbered 46/62 and dated 3/20/1947 Addressed to the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad. The aforementioned court requested in its letter numbered 1190 and dated 3/20/1947 to inform you that the judgment in absentia issued by it on 1/15/47 for the plaintiff Fahima Khay Gharib and served to the defendants mentioned therein on 1/27/1947 has not received any objection to it at the aforementioned court until today. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community For filing Copy of the aforementioned decision
947 / 5 / ⟦...⟧ His Excellency the Judge of Personal Status, the respected After greetings, We attach herewith the original list of amounts spent by the petitioner Abid Eliyahu on the occasion of his brother's death, certified by the head of the Religious Court, for your kind consideration to take what you deem appropriate regarding it. Yours sincerely. ⟦signature⟧ 5 / 4 Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ Personal Status
224 8 / 6 / 947 To the Honorable Governor of Personal Status After greetings, We send to you herewith the original petition of the applicant Karjiya Ephraim, wife of the deceased Hanuka Eliyahu Hanuka, regarding the amount spent by her on the occasion of her husband's death totaling 61.000 Dinars, noting that the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has approved this expenditure. Please take whatever action you deem appropriate in this regard. Please accept our respects. Attachments: Original petition of the applicant Karjiya Ephraim ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
Personal Status Court Baghdad Number - 106 / 948 Sh Date - 3 / 8 / 1948 27 Ramadan 1367 4405 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Special Number 494 Date 5 / 8 / 948 Presidency of the Jewish Community Based on the alimony lawsuit numbered 106 / 948 Sh filed by Salim Elihu Shaa against the defendants Nassim and Eliyahu, sons of Elisha, it is necessary to inform us of the amount of the grant received by the plaintiff Salim and the amount he receives from the Torah of Sheikh Ishaq where he practices his work as an Imam and whether he teaches at the Torah of Sheikh Ishaq some students. We hope to receive your response before the hearing day corresponding to 16 / 8 / 948. The Judge ⟦signature⟧ A - M Tikriti
Honorable Secretary The aforementioned person receives a monthly salary of 7/200 Dinars, and I do not know the amount he receives of anything else. ⟦signature⟧ The Accountant
8 / 5 / 1948 His Eminence the President of the respected Israeli Spiritual Council After greetings We convey to you below a copy of the letter from the Personal Status Court in Baghdad No. 106 / 948 on dated 8 / 3 / 1948 to answer its contents, noting that the person named Salim Elisha receives monthly allocations from the community fund in the amount of (1/200 Dinars) per month under the name of Zchut Marayim. We hope for a quick response to this letter and ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦line⟧ Copy of the Letter Headship of the Israeli Community Based on the alimony lawsuit No. 106 / 48 Sharia filed by Salim Elisha against the defendants Nissim and Eliyahu Elisha, it has become necessary for us to be informed about the amount of the allowance the plaintiff Salim receives and the amount he collects from the Torah of Sheikh Isaac where he practices his work as an Imam and whether he teaches some students in the Torah of Sheikh Isaac. We hope to receive your answer before the trial date corresponding to 8 / 16 / 1948. Judge ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 14
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Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Special Number 502 Date 18 / 8 / 948 4515 ⟦illegible⟧ the Jewish ⟦illegible⟧ dated 3 / 8 / 48 requesting to inform us of the amount of what he collects from the estate of Sheikh Ishaq and whether it was ⟦the answer⟧ before the day of the hearing corresponding to 28 / 8 / 948. ⟦illegible⟧ The Judge Personal Status Court Baghdad Number - 106 / 948 Sh Date 17 / 8 / 1948 12 Shawwal 367 Presidency of the Community We confirm our letter number 106 / 48 Sh p 4405 and the what the plaintiff Salim Elisha receives as a grant and the amount he teaches some students in the Torah and we hope to receive the re- A. M. Tikriti
The Spiritual Committee of the Jewish Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad Number ⟦line⟧ Date 12 / 8 / 948 Presidency of the Israeli Community Special Number 488 Date 12 / 8 / 948 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the respected President of the Israeli Community in Baghdad With reference to your letter numbered 740 and dated 5 / 8 / 948. We inform your Eminence that the monthly allowance received by Selim Elisha from the fund of the Israeli Community in Baghdad is ⟦five⟧ Dinars (600) six hundred fils. He also receives, in exchange for his work as an Imam for the Torah of Sheikh Isaac, an annual allowance of two Dinars, and he also teaches children at certain times. With our utmost respect to your Eminence. Accountant ⟦Kakoh⟧ Salman Adly Aboudi The President
⟦Department Copy⟧ 728 1948/8/19 Personal Status Court In Baghdad With reference to your letter numbered 106 / 1948 and dated on 3 / 8 / 1948. "The amount received by the person named Salim al-Shaya' from the community fund is the sum of (600 fils) six hundred fils per month as a grant for teaching students in the Torah of Sheikh Ishaq, and he also receives (2/- Dinars) two Dinars annually for practicing his work as an Imam for the Torah of Sheikh Ishaq; furthermore, he teaches some students in the aforementioned Torah." ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community For filing To be notified to Personal Status A. A.
Personal Status Court in Baghdad Number — 48/146 Sh Date — 7 / 9 / 1948 3 Dhu al-Qi'dah 67 AH 4821 President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Based on the certificate issued by your presidency numbered 1329 / 48 and dated 1 / 9 / 1948 regarding the divorce of Karjiya Munshi Jwayla, it is necessary to clarify the amount of the dowry that the aforementioned Karjiya received at the time of her divorce. Please inform us of that, provided that the answer reaches us before the day of the hearing on 15 / 9 / 1948. ⟦signature⟧ Judge Presidency of the Jewish Community Number 515 Date 7 / 9 / 1948 A. M. Tikriti 867 31 / 8 / 1931 AD Personal Status Court in Baghdad Number ⟦illegible⟧ 1931 / 201 and date ⟦illegible⟧ 1931 31 / 8 / 1931 Personal Status Court in Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ (Number 503) ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ (on the 6th day of it) ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Personal Status Court ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦Personal Status Court⟧ Number: ⟦illegible⟧ Date: ⟦illegible⟧ 752 8/9/1948 Presidency of the Israeli Religious Court We transmit to you below a copy of the letter from the Personal Status Court numbered 146 / 48 Sh and dated 7/9/1948 for your review and to respond to its content. ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community ⟦line⟧ Copy of the letter Head of the Israeli Community in Baghdad Based on the certificate issued by your presidency numbered 1329 / 48 and dated 1/9/1948 regarding the divorce of Karjiya Manshi Jwayla, it was necessary to clarify the amount of the dowry that the aforementioned Karjiya received at the time of her divorce. Please inform us of that, provided that the answer reaches us before the trial date corresponding to 15/9/1948. The Judge ,, A. A.
⟦The Iraqi Government⟧ ⟦Personal Status Court⟧ In Baghdad Page 406 Number 1110 / 48 Date: His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the respected President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Reference to your letter numbered 752 / 48 and dated 8 / 9 / 48 We did not find in the case file of the divorcee Karjiya Munshi Gwayla anything indicating that the aforementioned has received her dowry from her divorced husband. The President Presidency of the Jewish Community Number 516 Date 8 / 9 / 948
⟦illegible⟧ Department Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 758 20 / 9 / 1948 Personal Status Court Baghdad With reference to your letter numbered 146 / 48 Sh and dated 7 / 9 / 1948. The Jewish Community Court did not find in the case file pertaining to the divorcee Karjiya Manshi Jwayla anything indicating that the aforementioned has received her dowry from her divorced husband. Respectfully yours; ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community For filing Personal Status Judge 14
Presidency of the Jewish Community Number 552 Date 9 / 11 / 948 Personal Status Court in Baghdad Number - 165 / 48 Date - 6 / 5 / 948 4 Muharram 5268 Presidency of the Jewish Community We confirm our letter numbered 4725 and dated 21 / 8 / 948 And we request a prompt reply to us so that we can settle the lawsuit ⟦illegible⟧ The Judge Number 821 On 9 / 11 / 948 it is referred to the Jewish Communal Court according to jurisdiction ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community 292 9 / 11 / 48 To be reviewed
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Department Copy 828 14 / 12 / 1948 Personal Status Court in Baghdad With reference to your letter numbered 165 / 48 and dated 6 / 5 / 1948. We have not received your letter numbered 4725 and dated 31 / 8 / 1948 mentioned in your above-referenced letter, so please provide us with a copy of it so that we may respond to it. Sincerely. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ 14
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad No. 584 Date 24 / 4 / 1948 Personal Status Court Number - 48 / 197 Date - 15 / 4 / 948 12 Safar 68 AH Presidency of the Jewish Community Based on the lawsuit filed between Rachel daughter of Abraham and Reuben Jacob, it is necessary to review the two files numbered 48 / 284 and 46 / 455 filed in your court. Please send the two mentioned files to our court before the day of the hearing corresponding to 6 / 2 / 48, and we will return them to you after finishing with them. ⟦signature⟧ The Judge To be referred to the Jewish Community Court in Baghdad Fee Notification
Department Copy 860 21 / 12 / 1948 Presidency of the Jewish Confessional Court Baghdad We transmit to you below a copy of the letter from the Personal Status Court numbered 197 / 48 and dated 15 / 12 / 1948 for your information and to send the two requested files, please. ⟦illegible signature⟧ Head of the Community For filing Copy of the letter Presidency of the Jewish Community Based on the lawsuit formed between Rachel daughter of Abraham and Zako son of Jacob, it is necessary to review the two files numbered 284 / 48 and 455 / 46 filed in your court; please send the two aforementioned files to our court before the day of the hearing corresponding to 26 / 12 / 1948, and we will return them to you after finishing with them. The Judge A
Personal Status Court in Baghdad Number - 2028 Date - 28 / 3 / 1949 28 Jumada al-Ula 1368 AH Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Outgoing Number ⟦...⟧ Date ⟦...⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Based on the loss of consciousness of Daoud Salman Bannour according to a report from the medical board, it has become necessary to appoint a guardian over him. Please nominate someone you trust from among the persons who are able to manage his affairs so that we may appoint him as a guardian over him. Please inform us of this as quickly as possible. The Judge