Description
These 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.
AI en Translation, Pages 501-525
Page 503
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T / ⟦...⟧
Subject ⟦...⟧
Date 4 / 5 / 1960
Honorable Director General of Revenues
Tax Division
Greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 4750 ⟦and dated⟧ 6 / 4 / 1960
We attach herewith the detailed lists related to the Jewish Charitable Endowments, explaining in them
the estimates of their rental values according to the assessment by the tax departments and the taxes incurred
on them, regarding the endowments located in the city of Baghdad.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
Attachments
Detailed list of Jewish Charitable Endowments
⟦illegible⟧
10 / 5 / 1960
Page 504
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Finance
General Directorate of Revenues
Tax Division
Number 475
Date 6 / 4 / 1960
Urgent
Incoming Stamp
To: Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
For statistical purposes related to this directorate, please inform us of
the estimates of the rental values of the properties belonging to the Jewish community according
to their assessment by the tax departments and the amount of tax realized
thereunder for all properties belonging to the community, whether those
located in Baghdad or outside it and in all parts of the Republic.
Director General of Revenues
Abdul Razzaq Al-Khudairi
Farhan / 6
⟦illegible⟧
Page 505
Kingdom of Iraq
General Directorate of Frozen Assets
Baghdad
Number: 8310/22
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Subject: ⟦illegible⟧
To / The Respected Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Please provide us with the names and addresses of the officials and employees
in your institutions whose Iraqi citizenship has been revoked and who are still
continuing in service in the aforementioned institutions, stating the amount of their monthly
salaries so that we can take the necessary measures regarding them in accordance with the instructions issued under
the Law for the Supervision and Administration of the Property of Jews Deprived of Iraqi Citizenship No. 5 of 1951
And with appreciation
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of / General Director of Frozen Assets
To be kept in the file of
Employees deprived
of citizenship
Page 506
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
No. T /: <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> / 60
Date: 8 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 1960
Subject: Property Vacancy.
To -
Property Tax Directorate
Baghdad
Greetings
We inform you that the shop numbered 82/137 located in the Torah neighborhood belonging to this
Presidency is vacant as of 7/1/1960.
Therefore, we request you please mark that in your records ⟦line⟧.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
Acting President of the Community
Shalom
A copy to -
Property Officer for follow-up.
Page 507
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T/: 60 / <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
Subject: Vacancy of property.
Date: 8/ /1960
To - Property Tax Directorate
Baghdad
Greetings
We inform your respected department that the property (the Khan) numbered 156 / 242 located
in the Al-Koulat neighborhood is vacant as of 1/7/1960.
Therefore, we request that you record this with you.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
Sassoon
A copy of it to:-
Property Officer for follow-up.
Page 508
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T /: 60 / <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
Date: 11 / 8 / 1960
Subject:
To -
Property Tax Directorate
Baghdad
Greetings
We inform your respected department that the house numbered 148 A / 148 located
in the Al-Tatran neighborhood is vacant as of 1 / 7 / 1960.
Therefore, we kindly request you to note that in your records.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
Sarah
A copy to -
Property Officer - for follow-up.
Page 509
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
83531 President
5452 Secretary
Telephone Number {
Number: T / ⟦...⟧ / 60
Date: ⟦...⟧ / 8 / 1960
Subject: Vacancy of property.
To -
Property Tax Directorate
Baghdad
Greetings
We inform your respected department that the property numbered 94 A - 129 located in the district of
Al-Sitt Hadia is vacant as of 1 / 7 / 1960.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
⟦Adel⟧
A copy of it to -
Property Officer for follow-up.
Page 510
2
Number
Date: -
To: -
Real Estate Tax Directorate
Subject: Vacancy of Property
Greetings
We inform your respected directorate that the property numbered (152 / 242) Al-Sinak
Located in Al-Sinak district is vacant as of 10 / 1 / 967
Therefore, I hope ⟦to mark that with them⟧
Please accept our highest respect
Copy to:
1) Property Officer for implementation
To: -
Real Estate Tax Directorate
Baghdad
Subject: Vacancy of Property
Greetings
We inform your respected directorate that the property numbered 292 / 1
Located in Al-Sinak district is vacant as of 10 / 1 / 967
Please accept our highest respect
Copy to:
1) Property Officer for implementation
4
Page 511
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
The President
Telephone Number ⟦...⟧
The Secretary
Number T/: 60 / ⟦...⟧
Date: 8 / 7 / 1960
Subject: Vacancy of Property.
To -
Property Tax Directorate
Baghdad
Greetings
We inform you that the property numbered 137 / 143 located in the Hanun Saghir neighborhood belonging
to this Presidency is vacant as of 1 / 7 / 1960.
Therefore, we hope you will kindly note this in your records.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting Head of the Community
Adel
A copy of it to -
Property Officer for follow-up.
Page 512
To :-
Directorate of ⟦illegible⟧ Tax
Baghdad
Subject :- Vacancy of Property
Greetings
We inform you that the property numbered ⟦illegible⟧ located in the neighborhood of
Al-Tawrat belonging to this community ⟦illegible⟧ as of 10/7/52
Therefore, please kindly mark this in your records.
With respect
A copy to :- The Property Officer - for your kind attention
To :-
Directorate of Real Estate Tax
Baghdad
Subject :- Vacancy of Property
Greetings
We inform you that the property numbered 127 / 142 located in the neighborhood of
Hanoun Saghir belonging to this community is vacant as of 10/7/52
Therefore, please kindly mark this in your records.
With respect
A copy to :-
To the Property Officer for your kind attention
Page 513
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
83531 President
5452 Secretary
Telephone Number {
Number T /: ⟦224⟧ / 60
Date: 1960/5/25
Subject:
Honorable Director General of Revenues
After greetings
The house number 148 A / 148 Al-Tatran neighborhood is a ruin at
present and vacant from the date of 1/3/1960. Please exempt it from tax.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
⟦Nader⟧
Page 514
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad:
Telephone Number: 83531 President / 5452 Secretary
Number T /: 60 / ⟦...⟧
Date: 15 / 6 / 1960
Subject:
Honorable Director of General Income Tax
After greetings
Please provide us with a copy of the letter from Meir Elias Hospital addressed to your
honorable directorate under number M / 18 / 13 and dated 11 / 6 / 1951 and a copy of your letter in response
to the hospital letter referred to above regarding your department's request concerning the employees of Meir
Elias Hospital.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
Page 515
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T/: 60 /
Subject:
Date: 15 / 6 / 1960
Honorable Director of General Income Tax
After greetings
Please provide us with a copy of the Meir Elias Hospital letter addressed to
your esteemed directorate under number M / 18 / 13 and dated 11 / 6 / 1951 and a copy of
your letter in response to the hospital letter referred to above.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
⟦True copy of the original⟧
⟦The hospital mentioned above⟧
⟦Regarding your department's request about a hospital⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Page 516
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T / 60 /
Date 8/ /1960 Subject
To -
Property Tax Directorate
Baghdad
Greetings
We inform your respected department that we have leased the ruin numbered 1/38 located in
Jadid Hassan Pasha neighborhood for an amount of 70/- Dinars (Seventy Dinars) annually,
starting from 15 / 8 / 960, so please kindly note that in your records.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
A copy to :-
Property Officer - for follow-up.
⟦Sassoon⟧
Page 517
Property Tax Directorate
Greetings
We inform you ⟦that we⟧ the house numbered 148 A / 148
Located in the Al-Tawrat neighborhood is vacant as of 7/1/52
Therefore, we kindly request an inspection and its removal from your records
Please accept our highest respect
A copy of it to:-
To the Property Officer - for your kind attention
Property Tax Directorate
Baghdad
Greetings
We inform your esteemed department that we have leased the ruin numbered
28 located in the Sababigh ⟦Al-⟧ Bash neighborhood for an amount of 70/- Dinars
(Seventy Dinars) annually and effective from 8/15/52
Therefore, we kindly request its registration with you.
Please accept our highest respect
A copy of it to:-
1) Property Officer - for your kind attention
Page 518
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
83531 President } Telephone Number
5452 Secretary }
Number T /: ⟦illegible⟧ / 60
Subject:
Date: 9/ /1960
His Excellency the Director General of Revenues, Respected
After greetings
Our two letters numbered T/188/59 and T/217/59 and dated
10/21/59 and 11/18/59 regarding the construction of a building on the two properties numbered 148 and 150
and obtaining the building permit after deducting the required tax.
The Baghdad Tax Directorate requested tax from us from the date of 4/1/1960 until
10/1/1960, and since the notification was before this date as shown above, please give your order
for inspection and for exemption from the required tax.
Please accept our highest respect
223
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
Sassoon
Page 519
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number } 83531
5452
Number T / ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧ / 9 / 1960
7/10
129 ⟦illegible⟧
Subject: Objection to property tax 13/25 Jadid Hassan
Pasha.
To —
Real Estate Tax Directorate
Greetings
With reference to the property tax assessment notice No. 129 Book 3 notified to us on 28/8/1960
We inform you that the property 13/25 located in the Jadid Hassan Pasha district belonging to this Presidency is leased for the amount of
-/110 Dinars annually and not for -/150 Dinars annually as stated in the notice referred to above.
Therefore, we request you kindly to reduce the assessment and make it -/110 Dinars, we enclose herewith a copy of the lease contract.
With highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri
Acting Head of the Community
⟦signature⟧
Copy to —
Property Officer — for follow-up.
Page 520
12/25 Jadid Hassan Pasha
Tax estimated at 150 Dinars, Volume 2
Ticket 129
To the Real Estate Tax Directorate
Subject: Objection to Real Estate Tax
12/25 Jadid Hassan Pasha
40
Greetings
Reference to Property Tax Assessment Ticket No. 129 Volume 2
⟦notified⟧ to us on 8/28/961
We inform you that the house 12/25 located in Jadid Hassan Pasha neighborhood
belonging to this presidency is leased for an amount of 110 Dinars annually
and not for 150 Dinars annually as stated in the assessment
⟦referred⟧ to above, therefore I request you kindly to reduce the amount to
the actual amount and make it 110 Dinars.
Attached is a copy of the lease agreement. With highest
respect
The Petitioner
Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting Head of the Community
A copy to
1) Property Officer - for follow-up
Page 521
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T / 335 / 60
Subject ⟦...⟧
Date 26 / 9 / 1960
His Excellency the Director of General Income Tax, Respected
After greetings
Mr. Saleh Yusuf Ibrahim was employed as an engineer at this Presidency
and he resigned from his position, and this resignation was accepted as of 17 / 4 / 1960, and
his salary was sixty dinars per month, including cost of living allowances, and he received all
his salaries up to the mentioned date.
Please accept our highest respect
On behalf of
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
Page 522
To the Honorable Head of the ⟦...⟧ Community
In view of the request from the General Income Tax Directorate, I request your Excellency to instruct
the provision of a letter confirming that I resigned from my position as an engineer for the Jewish Community
on 17 / 4 / 60 and that I have received my salary for this month.
With great thanks and respect to your Excellency.
Engineer Saleh Yusuf
⟦signature⟧
22 / 4 / 60
Page 523
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T/: 60 /
Date: 26 / 9 / 1960
Subject:
To Whom It May Concern
We hereby certify that Mr. Saleh Yusuf Ibrahim, an employee of this Presidency in the position of
⟦Rakan⟧ engineer, has resigned from his position and this resignation was accepted as of 17 / 4 / 60
His salary was sixty Dinars per month, including cost of living allowances, and he
received all his salaries up to the mentioned date, and based on his request this
certificate was given.
The Iraqi Republic
50
Revenue Stamp
Fils
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
Page 524
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number
83531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T /: ⟦...⟧ / 60
Subject:
Date: 26 / 9 / 1960
To Whom It May Concern
We hereby certify that Mr. Saleh Yusuf Ibrahim, an employee of this Presidency in the position of
Engineer, had resigned from his position and this resignation was accepted as of 17 / 4 / 60
And his salary was sixty Dinars per month including high cost of living allowances and he
received all his salaries up to the mentioned date, and based on his request this
certificate was given.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
Sassoon
Y T
Sassoon
Page 525
To the Honorable President of the ⟦Jewish⟧ Community
I request your Excellency to kindly provide me with a letter confirming that I worked
in my position as an ⟦electrical⟧ engineer until the date of 17 / 4 / 1950 and I received my salary
amounting to 20/- Dinars every month until the date mentioned above.
With highest respect
Sincerely, Saleh Yusuf
Baghdad
29 / 9 / 51
Council Outgoing Number
S
29 / 9 / 51
To Whom It May Concern
We hereby confirm that Mr. Saleh Yusuf Ibrahim, the employee of the community in the position of engineer, had resigned
from his position and this resignation was accepted as of 17 / 4 / 1950 and he was receiving a monthly
salary including high cost of living allowances and has received all his salaries up to the mentioned date
And based on his request, he was given this certificate
President of the Community