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.
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531
5452
Number T / /
Date / 10 / 1961
Subject:
Honorable Director of Real Estate Tax, Rusafa
After greetings,
The shop numbered 80 / 137 in the Torah neighborhood is vacant
and demolished since 5 / 10 / 1961, so we request from your Excellency
to exempt it from property tax.
With thanks
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting Head of the Community
⟦Sassoon⟧
⟦Department Copy⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T/: <del>22 / 1</del>
Date: 6 / 11 / 1961
Subject: ⟦line⟧
His Excellency the Director of Property Tax Baghdad - Rusafa - Respected
After greetings,
Reference to the assessment memo for the year 1959 notified to us on
6 / 11 / 1961,
The rental value of the shop number doors 112 / 103 is 15/300 Dinars
received from the tenant by the Notary Public of North Baghdad, therefore please
adjust the assessment based on the rental value for the mentioned shop.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
Sassoon
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: T / 429 / -
Date: 6 / 11 / 1961
Subject:
To the Honorable Director of Property Tax for Baghdad Governorate - Rusafa
Greetings -
Further to our letter numbered ⟦6473⟧ and dated 2 / 11 / 1961
We have been notified of the property tax assessment memo for the year 1959 on 6 / 11 / 961
In which the estimated rental value of property 105/113 is 2900/- Dinars
And since the annual rental value for this property is 2304/- Dinars
According to the copy of the contract attached herewith, please deduct the property tax on
the basis of the rental value after conducting the inspection and refunding the amount paid
regarding the increase.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
Sassoon
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T /: ⟦...⟧ / 61
Date: 22 / 11 / 1961
Subject:
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Honorable Director of Property Tax - Rusafa
After greetings
Your directorate has a surplus collection for property number doors 105 / 113 Qanbar Ali
so please credit it to the same property for the new year.
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
Adah
His Excellency, Director General of Audit, Respected Greetings, There is in your directorate a surplus of dough For the property and door number <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> sequestered on a storehouse that was built on the same property for the current year A. Hatem
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad Telephone Number: 83531 / 5452 Number T /: 61 / Date: 1961/11/27 Subject: ⟦line⟧ The Honorable Director of Property Tax - Rusafa Greetings, With reference to Property Tax Assessment Notices Nos. 10, 11, and 12 regarding the property tax assessment for the shops and rooms numbered (148/113, 148/1/113, 148/2/113, 148/3/113, 148/4/113 148/5/113, 148/6/113, 148/7/113, 148/8/113, 148/9/113 150/113, 150/1/113, 150/2/113, 150/3/113, 150/4/113, 150/5/113 150/6/113, 150/7/113, 150/8/113, 150/9/113, 150/10/113, 150b/ 113 and 150b/ 2/113. All of these properties were leased by the Administrative Committee to Mr. Hashim Al-Sayyid Sa'id Al-Musawi for an annual rent of 4250/- Dinars, as we explained at the time in the Administrative Committee's letter No. M/394 dated 1961/4/31, with a copy of the contract attached. Please adjust the property tax on this fac⟦line⟧tual basis. Please accept our highest respect. Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri Acting President of the Community Sassoon
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Number: M / 591 Date: 1 / 10 / 1959 Telephone Number: 5452 Subject: Objection to property tax assessment. His Excellency the Director General of Revenues, respected Greetings Reference to the property tax assessment memorandum No. 374, Volume 8, notified to us on 27 / 9 / 1959. The rental value of property 40 D / 233 Sinak, which is currently leased as a warehouse, is 200/- Dinars annually and not 400/- Dinars as stated in the above-mentioned memorandum. We attach herewith a copy of the lease contract for the said property, requesting the assessment be adjusted to 200/- Dinars annually. Please accept our highest respect Chairman of the Committee Attachments 1 - Copy of lease contract 2 - ⟦Check No. 485756 on the Ottoman Bank in Baghdad⟧ ⟦In the amount of 2/- Dinars, and please send the necessary receipt⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad: Telephone Number: 83531 / 5452 Number T /: ⟦...⟧ / 59 Date: 17 / 12 / 1951 Subject: Objection to property tax assessment. Honorable Director General of Revenues Greetings With reference to the property tax assessment memorandum No. 120 Vol. 3 notified to us on 16 / 12 / 1951, please note the following :- 1 - Property 51A / 144 Tatran is leased for an amount of -/90 Dinars annually as supported by the lease contract and the notice sent by the tenant via the Notary Public to our department, attached herewith. 2 - We also request you to note that the Presidency of the Community is considered a semi-official department that has its own law and regulations, and all its transactions and works are subject to auditing by legal auditors, a matter for which we hope the information contained in this letter or others will have true value. Therefore, we kindly request you to order the adjustment of the mentioned assessment to the real level, which is -/90 Dinars. With respect to your Excellency Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri Acting President of the Community
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ With reference to the memorandum of the Rusafa Education Directorate No. ⟦illegible⟧ notified to us on 12/11/1951 regarding the observation of the ⟦illegible⟧ committee 1- That the amount of 222/151 fils is the salaries for the month of April ⟦illegible⟧ 900 Dinars received by the school according to our receipts ⟦illegible⟧ for the affiliates ⟦illegible⟧ and the salaries ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ by the advisor ⟦illegible⟧ to our esteemed department enclosed. 2- We also hope you note that the Presidency of the Community is considered a semi-official department that has its own law and system and all its transactions and works are subject to inspection by the legal inspectorate now ⟦illegible⟧ which we hope you will reduce the frequency of administrative reviews in this matter or others for the actual technical situation. Therefore, we kindly ask you to order the submission of the final report to the committee scouting, which is 800 Dinars. With respect to your Excellency ⟦Head of the Community⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Subject/ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ To ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ in ⟦illegible⟧ number ⟦illegible⟧ in ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> ⟦illegible⟧ Respected President of the Jewish Community Greetings and respect We kindly ask you to ⟦inform us⟧ whether the individual named ⟦Salim⟧ ⟦Saleh⟧ ⟦Shaul⟧ ⟦registered⟧ in the ⟦census⟧ records of the ⟦Jewish⟧ community ⟦in Baghdad⟧ ⟦according to⟧ ⟦page⟧ ⟦number⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦is still⟧ ⟦enjoying⟧ Iraqi nationality ⟦or⟧ ⟦if it was revoked⟧ ⟦from him⟧ ⟦under⟧ ⟦Law⟧ ⟦No.⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦of the year⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦hoping⟧ ⟦you will provide us⟧ ⟦with the information⟧ ⟦available⟧ ⟦to you⟧ ⟦regarding this matter⟧ With appreciation ⟦Signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T/: ⟦474⟧ / 59
Date: 17 / 12 / 1959
Subject:
Honorable Director of General Income Tax
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 28 / 21225 dated 3 / 10 / 1959
We will collect the taxes due on the income of our employees at the end of the fiscal year
and we will send them to your esteemed directorate directly.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
Copy
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Finance
General Directorate of Income Tax
Baghdad
Section / Institutions
Number: ⟦10680/10/1⟧
Date: 2 / 11 / 195⟦6⟧
To :-: Head of the Jewish Community
Respected: ⟦line⟧
Subject / - Due installments of income tax for employees: for the year 95⟦5⟧ / 95⟦6⟧
We inform you that you have not paid the first installment of the income tax due on
your employees for the year 195⟦5⟧ / 95⟦6⟧ ending on 31 / 3 / 95⟦6⟧
until now. Therefore, please pay the mentioned installment within (21) days, and in case of delay,
a fine of 5% of the tax due from you will be imposed in accordance with Article (45) of the
Income Tax Law No. (85) of 1956.
Note: - We draw your attention to the fact that the second installment is due at the end of February
/ 95⟦6⟧ and the third installment is due at the end of March / 195⟦6⟧.
⟦signature⟧
Director General of Income Tax
⟦...⟧ Al-Aswad
⟦illegible stamp⟧
5 / 11 / 56
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 8331
5452
Number:
Date:
Subject ::
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T/: 277 / 60
Date: 1/8/1960
Subject: ⟦line⟧
His Excellency the Director of Land Registry (Tapu) Baghdad - Rusafa - Respected
After greetings
Please provide us with four copies of the title deed for property sequence 278 Kawlat belonging to
this Presidency.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting Head of the Community
Sassoon
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T/: ⟦222⟧ / 60
Date: 1/24/1960
Subject:
His Excellency the Director General of Revenues, Respected
After greetings
Reference to the assessment memo No. 298 Vol. 6 attached to our letter numbered
and dated, the assessment for the property No. Doors 142 S / 148 is
-/48 Dinars while the actual replacement is 38/400 Dinars. Please calculate the tax
on this basis.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
2/1
⟦Najon⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T /: ⟦444⟧ / 60
Date: 24 / 1 / 1960
Subject:
His Excellency the Director General of Revenues, Respected
After greetings
Reference to the assessment ticket No. 195 Vol. 4 attached herewith
The assessment for house No. 42 / 146 Tatran was 36 Dinars while the actual amount is
28/800 Dinars. Please calculate the tax on this basis.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
Arif
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T/: ⟦445⟧ / 60
Date: 1/24/1960
Subject:
His Excellency the Director General of Revenues, Respected
After greetings
Reference to the assessment note 218 volume (5) attached to our letter numbered
and dated, the initial assessment for property number doors 147/67 Tatran
is 36/- Dinars while the actual replacement is 28/800 Dinars. Please calculate the tax
on this basis.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
Sassoon
2/1
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
No. T /: 492 / 60
Date: 1 / 24 / 1960
Subject:
2/1
The Honorable Director General of Revenues
Greetings
With reference to the estimation note No. 298 Vol 6, the estimation for property 242/148
Tatran attached herewith is 40/- Dinars, while the actual rent is 33/600 Dinars
Please calculate the tax on this basis.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khdhuri
Acting Head of the Community
⟦Note⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T /: ⟦illegible⟧ / 60
Date: 1 / 2 / 1960
Subject:
His Excellency the Director General of Revenues, Respected
After greetings
Since we wish to renovate the property number doors 469/94 in Al-Qishla neighborhood, and it has been vacant since 6 /
12 / 1959, we request your order to exempt it from property tax.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
Sassoon
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T / <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> / 60
Date 24 / 4 / 1960
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Subject ⟦line⟧
His Excellency the Director General of Revenues, Respected
After greetings,
With reference to the assessment note No. 298 Vol. 6 attached to our letter numbered
and dated, the assessment for the property No. Doors 148 B / 148, Al-Tatran
Quarter is 24/- Dinars, while the actual rent is 19.20/- Dinars.
Please calculate the tax on this basis.
Please accept our highest respect.
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
⟦Duplicate⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T / <del>222</del> / 60
Date <del>24 / 1 / 1960</del>
Subject
His Excellency the Director General of Revenues, Respected
After greetings
Reference to the assessment ticket number 308 volume 7 attached herewith
The rental value of the house number doors 156 A / 148 is 60/- Dinars only while it came as one hundred
Dinars, and we attach herewith a true copy of the lease agreement. Please reconsider the assessment
and calculate the tax on the basis of reality.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T / <del>252</del> / 60
Date 24 / 1 / 1960
⟦2/8⟧
Subject
His Excellency the Director General of Revenues, Respected
After greetings
Reference to the assessment ticket No. 217 Vol. 5 attached ⟦line⟧
The initial assessment for property No. doors 147/19 Tatran is 120/- Dinars while
the actual replacement is 60/- Dinars. Please calculate the tax on this basis.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
Attached is a true copy of the contract
Editing
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
83531 President
Telephone {
5452 Secretary
Number T / <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> / 60
Date 24 / 1 / 1960
Subject ⟦line⟧
Honorable Director General of Revenues
After greetings
Reference to the assessment note No. 218 Vol. 5 attached herewith ⟦line⟧
The assessment for the house No. Doors 147/56 Al-Tatran neighborhood is 80/- Dinars while the real
value is 30/- Dinars. Please calculate the tax on this basis.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
Attached is a true copy of the contract.
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad 83531 President 5452 Secretary Telephone Number T /: 257 / 60 Date: 21 / 2 / 1960 Subject: His Excellency the Director of Land Registry for Baghdad Governorate - Rusafa - Respected After greetings Please provide us with a copy of the registration and a map for the property sequence 591 Tatran Door numbers 148 A / 148 belonging to this Presidency. Please accept our highest respect Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri Acting President of the Community Sassoon