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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 English Translation, Pages 551-575
Republic of Iraq
Public Security
Directorate of Travel and Nationality
Foreign Affairs Office
Baghdad
Number / Travel / A / 350 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 21 / 12 / 1959
Urgent
Secretary General
For the Monitoring and Management of the Property of Jews
Whose Iraqi Nationality Has Been Revoked
Subject / - Departure of the Jew Naji Haroun Attar
Your letter 14650 on 20 / 7 / 1958 .
The Jew Naji Haroun Attar, his wife Estrina Hai Ibrahim, and his children Samir, Amir
and Munir obtained Iraqi passport 1956 on 24 / 7 / 1951 to leave Iraq and it has
not yet been possible to determine his fate. Investigations are still ongoing to find out if he is present
in Iraq or left it legally or illegally, and we will provide you with the result as soon as we obtain it.
Shakir Numan
Director of Travel and Nationality
A copy to :-
Presidency of the Israelite Community - We confirm our letter 28169 on 4 / December / 1958
and we hope to receive your response to it as quickly as possible
and not force us to confirm a second time.
Nationality Revocation Office - its letter 63 on 12 / 3 / 1959 .
⟦illegible⟧
222
Yes
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Number T / 274 / 61
Date 1 / 1 / 1961
Telephone Number { 83531 President
5452 Secretary
Subject:
225
His Excellency the Director of Property Tax, Baghdad Province, Respected
After greetings
The property number 3/39 Ras al-Qarya, newly constructed and belonging to this
Presidency, has been leased for a sum of -/1100 Dinars, effective from 1/1/1961.
Please grant it tax exemption for a period of one year according to the instructions.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
⟦Sassoon⟧
Baghdad 26/1/1961
Registered in the property tax supplement book ⟦illegible⟧ location 2/29 Ras al-Qarya
Effective from 1/1/1961 at an annual amount of 1100 Dinars
Property Officer
⟦signature⟧
To the Honorable Director of the Real Estate Rent Committee for Baghdad House
Greetings,
The house numbered 29/2 Ras al-Qarya, recently
leased and belonging to me, you have decided an annual rent for it
at a rate of 1100/- Dinars, effective
from 1/1/1961. Please inform those concerned for the purpose of
paying it according to the procedures. Please accept
utmost respect.
Lawyer
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: M / 601
Date :: 9 / 6 / 1960
Subject ::
⟦426⟧
His Excellency the Director General of Revenues
Greetings,
Further to our letters numbered M/59/221, M/59/222, and M/59/223
dated 23 / 8 / 1959.
We have unified these properties into one new building ⟦consisting of a warehouse and two upper floors⟧ and it was leased for an annual rent of
800/- Dinars starting from 1 / 5 / 960. Please note that and exempt the property from property
tax for one year.
Please accept our highest respect.
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number M/ 61/294
Date: 30 / 4 / 1961
Subject:
122 N
To the Honorable Director of Property Tax Baghdad - Rusafa
Greetings
Further to our two letters numbered 370 and 61/371 dated 18 / 1 / 1961
On 1 / 5 / 1961, the construction of the building, whose details are shown below, was completed on the two properties numbered
148 and 150 / 113 Qanbar Ali.
Therefore, we kindly request you to conduct an inspection, assign new numbers to the units, and record this in your department's registers.
The units:-
1 - Ground Floor - which is a market consisting of 18 shops.
2 - First Floor - which consists of rooms used as offices.
3 - Second Floor - " " " " " " " " " .
The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews has leased this building with all its units for a total amount of
4250/- Dinars annually.
With respect to your Excellency
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦illegible signature⟧
30 / 4 / 61
A copy to:-
Property Officer.
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 61/296
Date: 1/5/1961
Subject:
228
His Excellency the Director of Tapu for Baghdad Governorate - Rusafa - Respected
After greetings
Property sequence 169, Taht al-Takiya neighborhood, belongs to the Jewish community in
Baghdad and has been under its disposal for more than 70 years. Since it has not been registered in the Tapu, we request your order
to inspect it and register it anew in the name of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews.
Please accept our highest respect
President of the Administrative Committee for Jews
Iraqi
⟦signature⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 797 / 61
Date: 1 / 5 / 1961
Subject:
229
His Excellency the Director of Land Registry for Baghdad Governorate - Rusafa - Respected
After greetings
The property sequence 292, Al-Tatran neighborhood, belongs to the Mosaic community in
Baghdad and has been under its disposal for more than 70 years. Since it is not registered in the Land Registry, please
order an inspection of it and register it anew in the name of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews.
Please accept our highest respect
President of the Administrative Committee for Jews
Iraqi
⟦S. Khedhouri⟧
To the Honorable Director of Al-Rusafa Land Registry
Greetings,
The property sequence number ⟦69⟧ in Al-Takiya neighborhood is under the disposal of
⟦...⟧ the Mosaic community in Baghdad as an endowment
⟦...⟧ for more than 70 years, and since it is not registered in the Land Registry,
Please order an inspection and re-register it in the name of the Administrative Council
for Iraqi Jews. Please accept our highest respect.
Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Jews
To the Honorable Director of Baghdad Province Land Registry - Al-Rusafa - ⟦The President⟧
Greetings,
The property sequence number ⟦...⟧ in Al-Tatran neighborhood belongs to
the Mosaic community in Baghdad as an ancient endowment for more than 70 years, and since
it is not registered in the Land Registry, please order an inspection and register it
anew in the name of the Administrative Council for Iraqi Jews. Please accept
highest respect.
Chairman of the Administrative Council
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 410 / 61
Date: 16 / 5 / 1961
Subject:
⟦27 -⟧
His Excellency the Director of Land Registry of Baghdad Province, Rusafa - Respected
After greetings
Please provide us with a copy of the registration and a map for the plot sequence 7/19 of plot
11 of the Hamdi Al-Pachachi Farm district located in Al-Bataween and belonging to
the Mosaic Community.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦signature⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 411 / 61
Date: 16 / 5 / 1961
Subject:
221
To the Honorable Director of Land Registry (Tapu) of Baghdad Province - Rusafa
Greetings,
Please provide us with a copy of the registration and a map for plot sequence 7/141 of plot 11 of the Hamdi Al-Pachachi Farm district located in Al-Bataween, which belongs to the Mosaic community.
Please accept our highest respect.
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦illegible⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
⟦line⟧
Number: 61/412
Date: 1961/5/16
Subject:
⟦illegible stamp⟧
272
His Excellency the Director of Tapu for Baghdad Governorate - Rusafa - Respected
After greetings
Please provide us with a copy of the registration and a map for the plot sequence - 14 / 6 of plot
11 of the Hamdi Al-Pachachi Farm district located in Al-Bataween and belonging to
the Mosaic community.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦signature⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 412 / 61
Date: 26 / 5 / 1961
Subject:
232
His Excellency the Director of Land Registry for Baghdad Province - Al-Rusafa - Respected
After greetings
Please provide us with a copy of the registration and a map for the plot sequence 6/150 of plot 11 of the Hamdi Al-Pachachi Farm district located in Al-Bataween, which belongs to the Mosaic community.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 414 / 61
Date: 16 / 5 / 1961
Subject:
224
His Excellency the Director of Tapu for Baghdad Governorate - Al-Rusafa - Respected
After greetings
Please provide us with a copy of the registration and a map for the plot sequence ⟦142/6⟧ from plot
11 of the Hamdi Al-Pachachi Farm district located in Al-Bataween and belonging to
the Mosaic Community.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 415 / 61
Date: 16 / 5 / 1961
Subject:
225
His Excellency the Director of Land Registry for Baghdad Governorate - Al-Rusafa - Respected
After greetings
Please provide us with a copy of the registration and a map for the plot sequence 928 / 6 from plot
11 of the Hamdi Al-Pachachi Farm district located in Al-Bataween and belonging to
the Mosaic Community.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦signature⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 61/416
Date: 1961/5/16
Subject:
⟦illegible⟧
226
His Excellency the Director of Tapu for Baghdad Governorate - Rusafa - Respected
Greetings,
Please provide us with a copy of the registration and a map for the plot sequence 197 / 6 from plot
11 of the Hamdi Al-Pachachi Farm district located in Al-Bataween, which belongs to
the Jewish Community.
Please accept our highest respect.
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦illegible⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 61/417
Date: 1961/5/16
Subject: 237
His Excellency the Director of Tapu for Baghdad Governorate - Al-Rusafa - Respectfully
After greetings
Please provide us with a copy of the registration and a map for the plot sequence 6/28 of plot 11 of the Hamdi Al-Pachachi Farm district, located in Al-Bataween and belonging to the Mosaic community.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦Sassoon⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: ⟦478⟧ / 61
Date: 28 / 5 / 1961
Subject:
228
His Excellency the Director of Land Registry of Baghdad Governorate - Al-Rusafa - Respectfully
After greetings
Please provide us with three copies of the registration record and three maps for property sequence 193, Al-Tawrat
neighborhood, belonging to this Committee.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦S. Khedhouri⟧
Number: ⟦219⟧ / 61
Date: 28 / 5 / 1961
Subject ⟦229⟧
To the Honorable Director of Land Registry of Baghdad Governorate - Rusafa
Greetings,
Please provide us with three copies of the title deed and three maps for property sequence 513, Al-Tawrat
neighborhood, belonging to this committee.
Please accept our highest respect.
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦signature⟧
The ⟦Administrative⟧ Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 441 / 61
Date: 31 / 5 / 1961
Subject:
Honorable Director of Property Tax
Greetings,
The Khan numbered 158/158 Shorja Dahana is demolished and vacant as of 20 / 5 / 1961
Please order its exemption from property tax.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦illegible⟧
⟦Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews⟧
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 444 / 61
Date: 31 / 5 / 1961
Subject:
⟦444⟧
Honorable Director of Property Tax
Greetings,
The house number 109/30 Bab Al-Agha district is demolished and vacant as of 1 / 10 / 1959
Please order its exemption from property tax.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 617
Date: 16/6/1961
Subject: Objection to the property tax of property 3/163 Al-Qishla.
224
To the Honorable Director of Property Tax (Rusafa)
Greetings
With reference to the assessment notice No. 40 Vol. 1 notified to us on 6/6/1961
The property numbered 3/163 located in Al-Qishla district is leased for an amount of 350/- Dinars annually and not for 400/-
Dinars annually as stated in the aforementioned notice: we therefore request the reduction of the tax to the level of the actual rent:
We attach herewith a copy of the lease agreement.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦illegible⟧
A copy to -
The Community Property Officer - for follow-up.
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 617
Date: 12 / 6 / 1961
Subject: Objection to property tax No. 11 D / 152
Faraj Allah.
242
To the Honorable Director of Real Estate Tax (Rusafa)
Greetings
With reference to the assessment notice No. 27 Vol. 1 notified to us on 9 / 6 / 1961
The property No. 11 D / 152 located in Faraj Allah neighborhood is leased for 18/- Dinars annually and not for
24/- Dinars annually as stated in the aforementioned notice; we kindly request reducing the tax to the level
of the actual rent; we attach herewith a copy of the lease agreement.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
A copy to:
The Community Property Officer - for follow-up.
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: 61 / ⟦...⟧
Date :: 16 / 6 / 1961
Subject: Objection to property tax 11b / 152 located
in Faraj Allah neighborhood.
224
Honorable Director of Real Estate Tax (Rusafa)
Greetings
With reference to the assessment ticket number 27 volume 1 notified to us on 6 / 6 / 1961
The property numbered 11b / 152 located in Faraj Allah neighborhood is leased for an amount of 180/- Dinars annually and not for an amount
of 240/- Dinars annually as stated in the ticket referred to above: We request you to kindly reduce the tax to the level
of the actual rent, and we attach herewith a copy of the lease agreement.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦signature⟧
A copy to :-
Community Property Officer - for follow-up
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: 217
Date :: 16 / 6 / 1961
Subject :: Objection to the property tax of property 3 / 164 Al-Qashl
445
To the Honorable Director of Property Tax of Rusafa
Greetings
Reference to the assessment notice numbered 40 Volume 1 notified to us on 6 / 6 / 1961
Property number 3 / 164 located in Al-Qashl district is leased for an amount of 300/- Dinars annually and not for 600/-
Dinars annually as stated in the notice referred to above: so we request to reduce the tax to the level of the actual rent:
We attach herewith a copy of the lease contract.
Please accept our highest respect
President of the Administrative Committee
⟦signature⟧
A copy to -
The Community Property Officer - for follow-up.
To the Honorable Director of Rusafa Real Estate Tax
Subject / ⟦illegible⟧ Real Estate Tax for District 112/2
⟦illegible⟧
Greetings
Reference to the assessment ticket numbered 40 volume, notified to us on 2/2/⟦illegible⟧
The property numbered 112/2 located in Al-Qishla district is leased for an amount of 240 Dinars
annually and not for an amount of 1000 Dinars annually as stated in the ticket referred to above.
We therefore request the adjustment of the tax to the level of the actual income.
Attached herewith is a copy of the lease contract.
Please accept our highest respect
The President
Copy to:
To the Community Property Officer - for implementation
⟦line⟧
To the Honorable Director of Rusafa Real Estate Tax
Subject: Objection to Real Estate Tax for District 112/2
Qishla
Greetings
Reference to the assessment ticket numbered 40 volume, notified to us on 2/2/1967
The property numbered 112/2 located in Al-Qishla district is leased for an amount of 240 Dinars
annually, and not for an amount of 1000 Dinars annually as stated in the ticket referred to
above, so we request the adjustment of the tax to the level of the actual income.
We have attached herewith a copy of the lease contract.
Please accept our highest respect
The President
Copy to:
To the Community Property Officer for implementation