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.
T / 2911 / 53 1/⟦18⟧/1953 Engagement Contract To - The Personal Status Court in Baghdad After greetings, With reference to your letter numbered 97 and dated 11/25/1952, with file number 19 / 952 Sh. We attach herewith a copy of the engagement contract requested in your above letter. Please accept our highest respect. Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Attachments Number 1 Engagement Contract
Baghdad Court of First Instance Personal Status Matters Outgoing Number ⟦line⟧ Date 12/28/1952 File Number 19 / 1952 Sh ⟦line⟧ Presidency of ⟦illegible⟧ 21-2 12/28/1952 To: - ⟦line⟧ Head of the Jewish Community Reference to your letter numbered T / 2861 / 952 and dated 12/8/952 It is necessary to review the original engagement contract to identify the person committed to paying the dowry; please send the original of the aforementioned contract before 1/12/1953, the date set for the trial. The Judge Saad al-Din Ziyada The Clerk ⟦illegible⟧ 12/28/1952 To: - The Registrar of Contracts To provide a copy of the contract. ⟦illegible⟧ 12/29/52 ⟦And the cantor⟧: Latif Saleh Elias Salman 24 of it
52/28⟦illegible⟧ 8 / 12 / 1952 Engagement Conditions To - The Personal Status Court in Baghdad After greetings, With reference to your letter number 952/19 Conditions and dated 3/12/1952, the person named Heskel (nicknamed Saleh) son of Yusuf Ephraim was betrothed to Habiba daughter of Yaqub Saleh Al-Yasser in Baghdad on August 24, 1952, and he has not married her yet. As for the engagement conditions, they are: 1 - The family of the fiancée shall pay a dowry in the amount of two hundred dinars. 2 - The trousseau shall be provided by the family of the fiancée, according to their financial capacity. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Register of Engagement and Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 2/2/952 His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad After greetings, Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I hereby confirm that Mr. ⟦Heskel (nicknamed Salah) son of Yusuf Zilkha⟧ contracted his engagement to ⟦Habiba daughter of Saleh Elias⟧ in Baghdad on the day corresponding to ⟦August 24, 1952⟧ and has not married yet. Witnesses | Conditions Heskel Eliyahu Wardi | 200/- Dinars dowry excluding the wedding house Isaac Haron Zubaida | Wedding trousseau according to the | financial capacity of the bride's family | The person committed to paying the dowry | The bride's father: Saleh Elias ⟦Heskel⟧ ⟦...⟧ Registrar of Contracts
Presidency of the Jewish Community Number ⟦407⟧ Date ⟦4 / 12 / 52⟧ Personal Status Court in Baghdad Number 19 / 952 Sh Date 2 / 12 / 952 To " President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Based on the lawsuit between Habiba Yaqub Elias and her fiancé Heskel Salah Yusuf Ephraim, please send a copy of the engagement contract and the conditions agreed upon between the two parties before the hearing day corresponding to 9 / 12 / 1952. The Judge ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ 2/12/52 Contracts Officer Please state the validity of the engagement contract and the conditions 4/12/52 Salman / 2nd of it
T / 2989 / 53 15 / 4 / 1953 To - Personal Status Court - Baghdad Greetings, With reference to your letter numbered 266 and dated 9 / 4 / 1953; This Presidency has no more information than what was provided in its letter numbered T / 2948 / 53 and dated 16 / 2 / 1953. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦marks⟧
Secretary Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Date: 15 / 4 / 1952 Mr. Naji Yani Do you have more information than what is recorded about the persons mentioned in the Community's letter No. T / 2928 / 52 dated 18 / 2 / 52 I have no other information besides what was mentioned ⟦signature⟧ 16 / 4 Director of the Community
Court of <del>Baghdad First Instance</del> Personal Status in Baghdad: Outgoing Number: ⟦line⟧ Date: ⟦line⟧ ⟦Presidency of the Community⟧ Jewish File Number 2184 12 / 4 / 1953 To: - .. Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Reference to your letter numbered T / 2948 / 953 and dated 19 / 2 / 953 ⟦Request⟧ The Director of Travel and Nationality Police, in his letter numbered 395 and dated 10 / 3 / 953, requested to be provided with sufficient information about the names of the persons listed in your aforementioned letter and their full addresses so that he can respond regarding them. Please inform us of the full addresses of the names of the heirs of the deceased Shlomo Abdul Nabi to verify whose Iraqi nationality has been revoked. Please expedite this. First Judge Ahmed Jamal al-Din ⟦Ahmed Jamal al-Din⟧ Copy to " Hit Execution Presidency, reference to its letter numbered 92 / 953 and dated 10 / 2 / 1953. Personnel For the community office to answer the heirs of the aforementioned 12 / 4 / ⟦53⟧
511 / 2948 1953/2/12 To Personal Status Court - Baghdad Greetings, With reference to your letter numbered 164 and dated 2/12/1953, The heirs of the deceased Shlomo Abdul Nabi - according to our information and investigations - are as follows:- 1- His mother: Leah daughter of Murad (deceased) and she has the following children: A- Habiba, wife of the late Sassoon Mukammal, and she is now of American nationality. B- Ezra (Iraqi nationality was revoked). C- Khatoun (traveled outside Iraq since 1923 and her residence is now unknown to us). 2- His wife: Khatoun daughter of Hayyim Kurji (Iraqi nationality was revoked). 3- His sons: A- Ishaq Hayyim (Iraqi nationality was revoked). B- Moshe, and he was killed in 1950, and his wife is Victoria Sassoon Mukammal (Iraqi, traveling to the United States of America). C- Daoud (died in 1938). D- Munir (Iraqi nationality was revoked). 4- His daughters: A- Najmiya (died unmarried in 1939). B- Leah (Iraqi nationality was revoked). Please accept our highest respect. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council ⟦signature⟧ Number ⟦...⟧ Date ⟦...⟧ Based on ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Respectable ⟦...⟧ in ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Information from Mr. Muhammad Makki The grandson of the person being searched for ⟦illegible⟧ The late Shlomo Abd al-Nabi His mother: Lilo daughter of Murad, and she had children: Habiba, wife of ⟦the original⟧ Shukrun Mukammal, and she is now an American citizen And Ezra, ⟦renounced⟧ citizenship, and Khatun, traveling since 1952, residence unknown His wife: Khatun daughter of Hayyim Rahbi, renounced His sons: 1) ⟦Isaac⟧ Hayyim, renounced 2) Moshe, killed in ⟦Jerusalem⟧ Farhud war 1950, and his wife Victoria Shukrun Mukammal (Iraqi traveling) America 3) Daoud, died young 1928 4) Munir, renounced His daughters: 1) Bahija, died while she was the daughter of Shlomo in the year 1949, 14 September 699 2) Labiba, renounced ⟦signature⟧ 2/12
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Outgoing Number 2147 Date 12 / 2 / 1953 File Number Baghdad Court of First Instance (Personal Matters) Outgoing Number ⟦824⟧ Date 12 / 2 / 953 To the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Based on the request of the head of the committee for organizing the distribution of the estate of the deceased Shlomo Abd al-Nabi, who was residing in the house numbered 12 / 2 / 11 Al-Hindi Street in Karrada Al-Sharqiya, please organize a statement with the names of the heirs of the aforementioned deceased, minors and adults, or those whose Iraqi citizenship has been revoked - and send it to us. The Judge Saad al-Din Ziyada 21 The Honorable Deputy Head of Administration ⟦illegible⟧ 12 / 2 / 953
T / 2128 / 53 9 / 8 / 1953 To ⟦line⟧ Personal Status Court - Baghdad Greetings With reference to your letter numbered 4274 and dated 2 / 8 / 1953; 1 - The person named Jamla bint Hesqel Khazam; mentioned in your above letter, passed away in Baghdad on the date of 27 / 5 / 1949. 2 - Her husband Yehuda Nassim Halabi also passed away in Baghdad on the date of 2 / 1 / 1939. Among her children are "Shaul Yehuda Nassim Halabi and Yaqub Yehuda Nassim Halabi; and both of their locations are unknown to us; and we know nothing about the rest of the heirs. Please accept our highest respect ⟦signature⟧ Hesqel Daoud Shatoub Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧
The named Mazli daughter of Saghir Qazzam has died in Baghdad on 27 / 5 / 1929 and her husband had also died in Baghdad on 2 / 1 / 1929 and among her children known to us are 1 - Shaul Yehuda 2 - Yusuf Yehuda Note that they have left Iraq ⟦Muhammad Shubbar⟧ 6 / 7 / 1953
Court: Baghdad Court of First Instance for Personal Status Outgoing Number: 2475 Date: 2 / 8 / 1952 File Number: Baghdad Court of First Instance for Personal Status Number 2275 Date 2 / 8 / 1952 To: - Presidency of the Mosaic Community The ⟦Abu Sayfayn⟧ police station in Baghdad has requested from us a legal inheritance certificate regarding the death of Hilmi Shaul Khazam, and since we do not know the heirs of the deceased, please organize a statement with the names of the heirs and send the statement to us as quickly as possible, while informing us of the date of death and the names of the eligible beneficiaries among them. The Judge Albert Qattan Mr. Nuri Shaul To take the necessary action and inform us Died 27 / 5 / 1949 His wife Yehuda Nassim Halabi 2 / 1 / 1929 Her children Nemat Yehuda Shaul Yehuda Sarah ⟦illegible⟧ The date of death of the deceased above appears in the receipt in the custody of the Nuwwab police under number 290 and dated 10 / 7 / 1952 ⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧ T / 2925 / 53 26 / 1 / 1953 Isaac Faraj To - Personal Status Court - Baghdad After greetings With reference to your letter with file number 51 / 951 T and date 2 / 1 / 1953 , The person named Isaac Faraj, according to our information, does not have any heir in Iraq . Please accept our highest respect ⟦scribble⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
Baghdad Court of First Instance Personal Status Matters in Baghdad Outgoing Number ⟦line⟧ Date ⟦line⟧ File Number ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Number 2920 Date 20 / 1 / 1953 To: - The President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Following the death of Ishaq Faraj al-Mizbah and the release of his estate, we request the preparation of a statement with the names of his heirs and sending it to us, and notifying one of the heirs to attend this court with two witnesses to confirm it so that the distribution of the inheritance can be issued. The Judge Saad al-Din Ziyada A copy of it to: - The Third Baghdad Justice of the Peace - in reference to your letter 3882 dated 27 / 12 / 52 and your file 52/3144 1) To: - Mr. Naji Niri To take the necessary action and inform us ⟦illegible⟧ 20 / 1 / 953 Al-Shati 20th of it.
Baghdad Court of First Instance Personal Matters in Baghdad File Number 51/51 Estate Outgoing Number 4151 Date 15/2/1953 To: - Judge of the Third Baghdad Peace Court Reference to your letter numbered 3882 and dated 27/12/952 and file 3144/52 It appears from the letter of the Vice President of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad numbered T/2935 and dated 26/1/953 that Isaac Faraj (the Jew) does not have any heir in Iraq, and therefore his inheritance is limited to the local administration of the Baghdad Province, and we will organize the distribution of the estate and send a copy of it to you. The Judge Saad al-Din Ziyada A copy of it to: - Governorate of Baghdad Province - Since the inheritance of the aforementioned Isaac Faraj is limited to the local administration of the Baghdad Province due to the absence of an heir for the aforementioned according to Paragraph 7 of Article 64 of the Provincial Administration Law No. 16 of 1945, we request sending a 100 fils stamp with 250 fils as the estate distribution fee to organize the aforementioned distribution in the name of the local administration of the Baghdad Province. Presidency of the Israelite Community - Reference to its letter mentioned above. Personnel For the record ⟦illegible⟧ 17/2/953
T/ 53/2046 2/6/1953 Inquiry. To - Baghdad Court of First Instance Greetings, With reference to your letter numbered 2966 and dated 28/5/1953; Mr. Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq passed away on April 1, 1950, noting that he did not renounce his Iraqi citizenship. Please accept our highest respect = ⟦illegible⟧ Heskel Daoud Shemtob Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Israelite Community <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
Baghdad Court of First Instance Outgoing Number 2966 Date 28 / 6 / 1952 File Number 54 / 846 2221 2 / 7 / 1952 To: - Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Regarding the civil lawsuit number 846 / 52 filed by the Secretary General for Frozen Assets against Suad Yusuf Dalloumi - please inform us of the date of death of the Jew whose Iraqi citizenship was revoked, named Eliyahu Rahim Tawfiq. We hope your reply is sent before the trial date falling on 21 / 7 / 1952 First Judge Ahmed Jamal al-Din Mr. Amin ⟦Shabib⟧ To take the necessary action ⟦signature⟧ 2 / 7 / 52 Death: Saturday 14 Nisan Corresponding to 1 April 1950 5710 2 / 7 / 952 ⟦illegible⟧ Heir ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ T / 53/3644 1953/7/27 To "- Personal Status Court - Baghdad Greetings, With reference to your letter dated 1953/7/23. The amount mentioned in your above-referenced letter, which is fifty-five dinars, is among the religious rites required to be paid, and it is appropriate and not exaggerated. Please accept our highest respect. Heskel Daoud Shemtob Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
⟦Report⟧ 1) The validity of the claim has not been proven and there is no certain evidence that it is supported by the children of the deceased according to the document attached herewith. 2) These ceremonies are religious and must be performed. And whoever performs them is entitled to receive certain fees from the family of the deceased in whose name it was. Furthermore, the amount of five dinars per month is reasonable. ⟦Hammoud Maskoun⟧ 26 / 7 / 954 I support that the amount is appropriate ⟦Signature⟧ Rabbi Daoud Shaul Hakim 12 / 8 / 954
Baghdad Court of First Instance: Outgoing Number: Date: File Number Number ⟦227⟧ Date 26 / 7 / 1952 To: - ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible carbon copy text⟧ To: - Mr. Naji Shahrabani 1- To investigate the validity of the residence 2- Has the amount claimed from the religious insurance been received and the alimony obligation ⟦signature⟧ 26 / 7 / 52 ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: 53/4424
Date: 1953/9/8
Subject:
To -
Personal Status Court in Baghdad
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 4827 under file number 953/37 Sh and dated
1953/9/7.
The heirs of the deceased Rifqa daughter of Hakham Yaqub son of Hakham Yusuf Hayyim, wife of Menachem
Ezra Qahtan are:
1 - Saleh Menachem Ezra Qahtan
2 - Abdullah Menachem Ezra Qahtan
3 - Salim Menachem Ezra Qahtan
4 - Yusuf Menachem Ezra Qahtan
And there is no other heir besides them according to what has been verified by us.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Aboudi Setti
On behalf of the Acting President of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Personal Status Court in Baghdad Outgoing Number 4827 File Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧ To Directorate of Travel and Nationality in Baghdad Nationality Revocation Department It was stated in the statement submitted to this court for the purpose of issuing a decree of inheritance for the deceased Rifqa daughter of Hakham Yaqub son of Hakham Yusuf Hayyim, wife of Menahim Ezra Qahtan, that her inheritance is limited to her children whose names follow: 1- Salih Menahim Ezra Qahtan, holder of ID card number 784 dated 3/26/952 2- Abdullah Menahim Ezra Qahtan, holder of ID card number 224 dated 2/6/952 3- Salim Menahim Ezra Qahtan, holder of ID card number 414 dated 2/12/952 4- Yusuf Menahim Ezra Qahtan, whose Iraqi nationality was revoked according to form number 7672 and he traveled to Israel We request that you inform us whether the Iraqis among the heirs mentioned above still retain their Iraqi nationality and confirm to us the validity of the revocation of nationality for one of them, the aforementioned Yusuf, and the date of revocation and deportation The Judge Albert Qasto A copy to Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad We request that you inform us of the heirs of the aforementioned deceased and whether there are any heirs for her other than the persons mentioned above. We confirm and testify that the persons mentioned above are the heirs and there is no heir besides them ⟦illegible handwriting⟧ Confirming that the individuals mentioned above are the heirs of the deceased Rifqa daughter of Hakham Yaqub and there is no heir besides them 9/7/52 ⟦illegible stamp and signature at bottom left⟧
T / 2124 / 53 9 / 9 / 1953 Heirs of the deceased Abdullah Elisha Sassoon Sofer. To - Personal Status Court - Baghdad Greetings, With reference to your letter numbered 4540 and dated 18 / 8 / 1953; We list below the information verified by this Presidency regarding the heirs of the deceased Abdullah Elisha Sassoon Sofer (who died on 23 / 7 / 953). 1 - He has two sisters: A - Rosa, wife of Dr. Daoud Nassim, traveled with her husband outside Iraq under an Iraqi passport about four years ago, and we do not know if her Iraqi citizenship has been revoked or if she still retains it. B - Toba, wife of Reuben Elisha Sofer, and her Iraqi citizenship was revoked along with her husband and married daughter. 2 - From his sister Toba he has: / A - Jamil (Elisha) Reuben Elisha Jataiyat, traveled outside Iraq about nine months ago with a passport. B - Simha, daughter of Reuben Elisha Jataiyat, married to the person named Yaqub bin Hoki Anbar, and she resides in Baghdad, and her Iraqi citizenship has not been revoked. 3 - His maternal uncle's children: Salim, Naeem, Benjamin, Rachel, Ghazali, Marcelle, and Malaqaf, sons and daughters of the late Sassoon Murad. 4 - His maternal aunt's son: Salim Daoud. This is the information we have verified regarding the subject, and we do not know if there are any other heirs. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council