Citizenship Correspondence between Iraqi Government and Jewish Community; Synagogue Financial Information
View interactive document pageThese are documents relating to the Baghdadi Jewish community, many about Iraqi citizenship. Included are various correspondences between the Jewish community and the Iraqi government. Correspondence with the Secretary General of the Frozen Fund Administration regarding the revocation of Iraqi citizenship of employees at Jewish establishments and daily payment of workers; a letter with names and salaries of employees; a letter from the Secretariat for Monitoring and Managing the Funds of the Jews to the Jewish Hospital Council proclaiming Jewish Iraqi citizenship and permitting employers to pay the employees but freeze a percentage of their salary for the Secretariat. Correspondence with the Secretariat to Monitor and Manage the Funds of the Jews: proclaiming Iraqi Citizenship to the Directorate of Travel and Citizenship, and to the President of the Jewish Community verifying if certain people are having their Iraqi citizenship revoked; requesting the release of a Jewish community fund; the formation of a committee to manage the affairs of David Ezra Synagogue; inquires related to property; request to exempt the Jewish poor from paying tax on their belongings when leaving Iraq; a request to return a shop belonging to the Jewish community; paying the Jewish cemetery guard accumulated salaries; returning an endowed Jewish property; provisions to help the Jewish poor; releasing items belonging to Ḥevrah Ḳadishah (burial society) for Jewish burial; returning the endowed eye hospital and pharmacy; Information about Hebrew religious books in the storage of the Directorate; letters between the President of the Jewish Community and Iraqi government offices regarding exchanging information and answering inquiries, the heirs of Jewish deceased, names, Jewish hospital operations, property tax, lifting the "hand" from the Jewish community funds, and management of the Jewish community funds. Documents relating to Baghdadi Synagogues: an inventory from Mindili Synagogue; correspondence between the Committee on the Administration of Ezra Synagogue and the Directory of Rights and Commercial Matters regarding the members of Ezra Synagogue citizenship status; correspondence from the Jewish Lay Council and banks about opening a bank account for Ezra Synagogue; correspondence from the Lay Council to the Secretary General of the frozen funds regarding the name of the Ezra synagogue committee. Correspondence between the Jewish Lay Council to the General Secretariat regarding exporting 100 Jewish books to without paying for the silver cover; a reply from Municipality of Rights and Commercial Matters to permit the export of the books if it had no silver cover; the Jewish presidency’s reply that it is a family owned, there are not commercial items, and it is against the freedom of religion law. Correspondence from Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri: to the General Directorate of Import regarding Iraqi Jewish property taxes, the Jewish properties exempted from tax, hospitals, schools and orphanages; to the Chairman of the Property requesting a copy of plans and documents of properties belonging to the Jewish community; to the Director of Property Tax requesting a reduction or exemption of property tax for demolition or vacancy reasons.
To the Honorable Director of ⟦...⟧ Greetings, With reference to the execution memorandum No. 22 and Volume 1 notified to us on 11/5/1955, that the rental value of the house door No. 23, Al-Takiya neighborhood, currently leased for 57/600 Dinars, especially since the property tax assessment is 100 Dinars, we kindly request you to order the rental value and the tax deduction accordingly. Please accept the highest expressions of respect. Any servant
Baghdad . 11 / 19 / 1959 To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee Greetings: We kindly request your sovereignty to order an objection to the Tax Directorate regarding the house belonging to the Al-Masali Endowments numbered <del>31/1</del> 114 Taht Al-Takiya as it is leased for an annual amount of 57/600 Dinars while the tax authority estimated it at 100 Dinars annually Salman Ishaq Accountant Note: The assessment ticket is attached
Property Tax Assessment Ticket General Assessments for the year 959 Revenue / 18 Volume Ticket Number 22 Government Press 2599-1-1958 Neighborhood | Street No. | Door No. | Property Type | Name of Taxpayer | Annual Revenue Estimate (Dinar Fils) | Tax Amount (Dinar Fils) | Remarks Abu Saifain | 114 | 2 | Rental House | For the Jewish Community | - | 100 | - | 10 | Old with proxy Nahida Abdullah We inform you that the property belonging to you has been assessed as listed above and the tax has reached ten Dinars and ⟦...⟧ Fils Only on ⟦...⟧ 195 Amount in figures Chairman of the Property Assessment Committee I have received the first copy of this ticket on 8/1/1959 Taxpayer
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T /: ⟦...⟧ / 59
Date: 13 / 11 / 1959
Subject:
His Excellency the Director General of Revenues, Respected
After greetings
Please note in your records that the property number doors 150 / 113 Qanbar Ali
belonging to this Presidency was vacated on 11 / 11 / 59, so please order its exemption from
property tax.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting Head of the Community
⟦Adel⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad 83531 President } Telephone Number 5452 Secretary } Number T/: 59 / Date: 9/12/1959 Subject: His Excellency the Director General of Revenues, Respected After greetings With reference to the two property tax assessment notices No. 9 Vol. 10 and 2 Vol. 10 notified to us on 2/12/59, the rental value of the two shops No. doors 113/154 and 113/A/154 are leased according to the attached copy of the contract for 807/500 Dinars and not as stated in your assessment -/1100 Dinars. Please reconsider the assessment based on reality. Please accept our highest respect Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri Acting President of the Community Note- The two assessment notices are attached to our letter numbered and dated and to our letter numbered and dated
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad 83531 President 5452 Secretary Telephone Number } Number T /: ⟦...⟧ / 59 Date: 12/9/1959 Subject: ⟦line⟧ His Excellency the Director General of Revenues, Respected After greetings, Reference to the assessment memo No. 9 Vol. 10 notified to us on 12/2/1959 The rental value of the shop No. Doors 154 B / 113 Qanbar Ali is 145/- Dinars while the assessment is 150/- Dinars. Please reconsider the assessment and deduct the tax on the basis of reality. Please accept our highest respect. Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri Acting President of the Community Attached is a true copy of the contract and the assessment memo is attached to our letter numbered and dated ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
83531 President
Telephone Number {
5452 Secretary
Number T/: 59 /
Subject:
Date: 12/9/1959
His Excellency the Director General of Revenues, Respected
After greetings
Reference to the property tax assessment memo No. 9 Vol. 10 notified to us on
12/2/59, the assessment for the second floor of property No. Doors 154 B / 113 Taht
Al-Takiya is 700/- Dinars while the actual rental value is 510/- Dinars. Please
reconsider the assessment. Attached is a true copy of the contract with the assessment memo.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
⟦illegible blue stamp/signature⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad: Telephone Number: 83531 President / 5452 Secretary Number T /: 59 / ⟦...⟧ Date: 9 / 12 / 1959 Subject: His Excellency the Director General of Revenues, Respected After greetings Reference to the assessment memorandum No. 9 Vol. 10 notified to us on 2 / 12 / 1959 The rental value of shop No. doors 154 C / 113 Qanbar Ali is ⟦123/250⟧ Dinars while the contract is for / 150 Dinars. Please reconsider the assessment and deduct the tax on the basis of reality. Please accept our highest respect Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri Acting President of the Community Attached is a true copy of the contract and the assessment memorandum is attached to our letter dated
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T/: 59 / ⟦...⟧
Date: 9 / 12 / 1959
Subject:
His Excellency the Director General of Revenues, Respected
After greetings
Reference to the assessment memo No. 2 Vol. 10 notified to us on 2 / 12 / 1959
The rental value of the shop No. Doors 152 A / 113 Qanbar Ali is 120/- Dinars while
the assessment is 130/- Dinars. Please reconsider the assessment and deduct the tax on the basis
of reality.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
Attached is a true copy of the contract with the assessment memo.
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T /: 59 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 13 / 12 / 1959
Subject:
Honorable Director General of Revenues
Greetings
Reference to our letter numbered T / 200 / 59 dated 26 / 10 / 1959
On 1 / 12 / 1959, we leased the property numbered 234 B / 94 Hanun al-Kabir for an annual
rent of 70/- Dinars. Please deduct the tax from the aforementioned date.
Please accept our utmost respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number: <del>429</del> 61 / Date: 20 / 7 / 1961 Subject :: Honorable Director of Real Estate Tax - Al-Rusafa Greetings, The shop numbered 158 C / 158 Shorja (Dahana) was demolished by us on 17 / 7 / 1961 Please exempt it from property tax. Please accept our highest respect Chairman of the Administrative Committee Salman Daniel
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number: 61/ Date: 20 / 7 / 1961 Subject: ⟦25⟧ His Excellency Director of Property Tax - Rusafa - Respected After greetings The shop numbered 158 / 158 Shorja (Dahana) was demolished by us on 1 / 7 / 1961. Please exempt it from property tax. Please accept our highest respect Chairman of the Administrative Committee Salman Daniel ⟦illegible ghosted text⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number :: 444/17/8/611 Date :: 1961/8/14 Subject: 251 His Excellency the Director of Property Tax - Rusafa - Respected After greetings The property numbered 1 D / 131 Qanbar Ali, which was leased as a shop, has been vacant since the date 1/1/1960. Please exempt it from property tax. Please accept our highest respect Chairman of the Administrative Committee ⟦illegible⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number: 445/17/8/61 Date: 1961/8/14 Subject: 252 His Excellency the Director of Property Tax - Rusafa - Respected Greetings, The shop numbered 137/76 in the Al-Tawrat neighborhood is demolished, therefore please exempt it from property tax. Please accept our highest respect. Chairman of the Administrative Committee ⟦Sassoon Khadhuri⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number: 61 / ⟦4⟧ Date: 1961/8/14 Subject: 252 His Excellency Director of Property Tax in Rusafa - Respected After greetings The shop numbered 72 d / 103 ⟦Qadir Ali⟧ is leased for an annual rent of -/60 Dinars, so please Your Excellency, calculate the tax on this basis. Please accept our highest respect Chairman of the Administrative Committee ⟦Sassoon Khadhuri⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number 21/ Date 1961/8/14 Subject His Excellency the Director of Real Estate Tax - Rusafa - Respected After greetings The shop numbered 72 H / 103 Qanbar Ali is leased for an annual rent of -/6 Dinars, so please Your Excellency, calculate the tax on this basis. Please accept our highest respect Chairman of the Administrative Committee ⟦Sassoon Khedhouri⟧ Chairman of the Administrative Committee ⟦illegible⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number: 617 Date: 14 / 8 / 1961 Subject: His Excellency the Director of Rusafa Real Estate Tax - Respected Greetings, The shop numbered 72 w / 103 Qanbar Ali is leased for an annual rent of - / 6 Dinars, so please Your Excellency, calculate the tax on this basis. Please accept our highest respect Chairman of the Administrative Committee ⟦illegible⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number 61/ Date 1961/8/14 ⟦1961/8/14⟧ Subject His Excellency the Director of Property Tax - Al-Rusafa - Respectfully After greetings The house numbered 137/61 in the Al-Tawrat neighborhood is demolished, therefore please exempt it from the depreciation tax. Please accept our highest respect Chairman of the Administrative Committee ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number: 61 / Date: 14 / 8 / 1961 Subject: His Excellency the Director of Property Tax - Al-Rusafa - Respected Greetings, The shop number doors 156 / 242 in Al-Kulat neighborhood is demolished, therefore please exempt it from property tax. Please accept our highest respect Chairman of the Administrative Committee ⟦signature⟧ ⟦faint blue stamp: Administrative Committee ⟦illegible⟧⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number 61/ Date 14 / 8 / 1961 Subject 558 Honorable Director of Property Tax - Al-Rusafa Greetings, The shop numbered 72 C / 103 Qanbar Ali is leased for an annual rent of 6 Dinars, so please calculate the tax on this basis. Please accept our highest respect. Chairman of the Administrative Committee ⟦signature⟧ Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number: 61 / ⟦illegible⟧ Date: 14 / 8 / 1961 Subject: 459 The Honorable Director of Property Tax - Al-Rusafa Greetings, The shop numbered 72 Z / 103, Qanbar Ali neighborhood, is leased for an annual rent of 6 Dinars. Please calculate the tax on this basis. Please accept our highest respect. Chairman of the Administrative Committee Chairman of the Administrative Committee ⟦illegible⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number: ⟦907⟧ Date: 14/8/51 Subject: Copy to the Department 46 To the Honorable Director of Property Tax - Rusafa Greetings, The shop numbered 72 B/103 in Qanbar Ali neighborhood is leased for an annual rent of 6/- Dinars, so please calculate the tax on this basis. Please accept our highest respect. Chairman of the Administrative Committee ⟦illegible⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number: Date: 08/21/1961 Subject: ⟦illegible⟧ To The Honorable Director of Land Registry - Al-Rusafa Baghdad Subject / Request for a map copy Presented, Please be so kind as to provide us with a copy of the registration and a map for property sequence 4 / 212 Al-Sinak neighborhood, which is under the trusteeship of this committee. Please accept our highest respect Chairman of the Administrative Committee Trustee of the Waqf of Heskel Menahem Daniel ⟦illegible⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number: 21/427 Date: 11/2/1961 Subject: Property Tax ⟦...⟧ To the Honorable Director of Property Tax Baghdad - Rusafa Greetings, With reference to the warning addressed to this committee under number 2968 dated 10/25/1961, which was notified to us on 10/29/1961. We enclose herewith a check drawn on the Ottoman Bank in Baghdad, number 727981 dated 10/21/61, for the amount of 1160/- Dinars. Please note that the rental value of the mentioned property is 2304/- Dinars and not 2900/- Dinars as stated in your warning. Therefore, please calculate the tax on this basis. As for the remaining amount, we would like to inform you that the Ministry of Health had been leasing this property since 4/8/1952 and used it as a Maternity Hospital, and the aforementioned Ministry used to deduct the property tax directly. Please contact the Ministry of Health regarding this matter. Please accept our highest respect Vice Chairman of the Committee A copy to:- Ministry of Health - for confirmation, as the Rusafa Property Tax office has begun demanding the Administrative Committee for the remaining property tax for the building leased by your esteemed Ministry, which was used as a maternity hospital.
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
83531 President
Telephone Number {
5452 Secretary
Number T /: 62 /
Date: 2/ /1961
Subject: ⟦line⟧
His Excellency the Director of Baghdad Land Registry - Al-Rusafa - Respected
After greetings
Please provide us with a copy of the registration and a map for the property sequence 529 Bab Al-Agha
belonging to this Presidency.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
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