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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 676-700
The attachment with ⟦...⟧ regarding the ⟦...⟧ Karkh Court
The administrative committee found that this balance is marred by ambiguity and irregularities
on one hand, and as an interpretation of responsibility, it must settle all these matters
below by inspection of the competent authorities related to this case, including what is received by
the legal side, which is obliged to estimate the trust referred with this weight
In view of what we have briefly presented regarding the capabilities we take pride in
our committee decides on the following proposal in light of settling these salaries, as
follows :-
1- Settlement of taxes amounting to 1450/- dinars, which has been
fixed for the tax sons ⟦...⟧ from the coming years, year by year
2- Providing a settlement in the amount of ⟦...⟧ 827/- dinars immediately from the original taxes
of previous years amounting to 1040/- dinars, provided that the
remaining amount of 240/- dinars be submitted in installments of 17.500/- each
each installment to be paid over ten months of the next five years
starting from the date of ⟦...⟧ the month of February 1962.
3- Providing a settlement in the amount of 891/- for the additional tax, amounting to 891/- dinars
immediately, and continuing with the tax sons for the coming years, year by year
Accordingly, the amount that ⟦...⟧ <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> will pay now is :-
1450/- dinars original taxes
827/- amount from previous taxes
891/- additional taxes
⟦line⟧
2809/- amount of two thousand eight hundred and nine dinars
In conclusion, we hope for your approval of this settlement, thanking your directorate for the assistance
provided to help us ⟦...⟧ in this regard.
Please accept our highest respect
Eric
Mr. ⟦...⟧ respected
The Rusafa Real Estate Tax Directorate informed us of the necessity to pay the amounts due
regarding ⟦...⟧ the property due on the endowments of Menahem Daniel for the years
⟦...⟧ of the current year and which is due ⟦...⟧
7240/000 Taxes for previous years
1950/000 Taxes for the current year
89/000 Additional tax
9159/000 Nine thousand one hundred and fifty-nine dinars
And that is according to the warnings ⟦...⟧ numbered 751, 849, and 686
682 and 685 dated 7/6/52 and 5/29/52 ⟦...⟧
We place before ⟦...⟧ the General Commission the following proposal:-
1- That the endowments of Menahem Daniel, which consist of ⟦...⟧ a market
504 ⟦...⟧ the known Menahem market (for Khan Khaffan) and according to the requirement of
the guardianship of one of ⟦...⟧ the Nile neighborhood currently the City 550 and was
⟦...⟧ by his agent ⟦...⟧ Daniel according to a legal ⟦...⟧. And since
the mentioned endowments are of the 'Mutawalliya' type and are not part of all the endowment's revenues
he spends them all on specific charitable causes and they are not for the endowment owners
any tendency of guardianships, the Personal Status Court has decided
to remove the guardianship under number 87/52 and the decision has acquired
the final degree ⟦...⟧
2- The Committee for the Administration of Jewish Property ⟦...⟧ by the decision to assign the guardianship of this endowment
to the Director General of General Revenues according to its letter 15/9 and 52/A
that the committee ⟦...⟧ does not grant the guardianship fee, and since the guardian now
and his agent in the endowments, that paying them from the revenues for the past years
it has performed its duties in managing those properties first and does not possess
the liquidity ⟦...⟧ at the present time ⟦...⟧ the Ministry by it before its department, but rather
other charities ⟦...⟧ for general revenues
— 2 —
B — You shall pay an amount of 1270/- Dinars immediately from the original taxes of previous years amounting to
7620/- Dinars, provided that you pay the remaining amount of 6350/- Dinars in five installments
each amounting to 1270/- Dinars, each installment to be paid during the months of April of the
next five years starting from April / 964 until the month of April / 968.
C — You shall pay the amount of the additional tax of 89/- Dinars immediately and we continue to fulfill the additional taxes
for the coming years, year by year.
E — Accordingly, the amount we will pay now is:
Fils / Dinar |
1450 / 000 | For taxes for the current year
1270 / 000 | Installment of previous taxes
89 / 000 | Additional taxes
2809 / — | Only two thousand eight hundred and nine Dinars.
In conclusion, we hope for your approval of this settlement, thanking your esteemed General Directorate for its assistance in this
regard.
With respect.
The President
A copy to:
Rusafa Property Tax Directorate — We attach herewith the following two checks, requesting
to be provided with the receipts.
Fils / Dinar | Check Number | Date | Bank
633 / 366 | | 11 / 8 / 63 | Iraqi Credit Baghdad
⟦2175⟧ / 634 | | 11 / 8 / 63 | Eastern — Baghdad
2809 / 000 | Only two thousand eight hundred and nine Dinars | |
- 2 -
B - You shall pay an amount of - / 1270 Dinars immediately from the original taxes of previous years amounting to
- / 7620 Dinars, provided that you pay the remaining amount of - / 6350 Dinars in five installments
each amounting to - / 1270 Dinars, each installment to be paid during the months of April of the
next five years starting from April / 964 until the month of April / 968.
C - You shall pay the amount of the additional tax of - / 89 Dinars immediately and we continue to fulfill the additional taxes
for the coming years, year by year.
5 - Accordingly, the amount that we will pay now is " -
Fils / Dinar |
1450 / 000 | for the taxes of the current year
1270 / 000 | installment of previous taxes
89 / 000 | Additional taxes
2809 / - | Only two thousand eight hundred and nine Dinars.
In conclusion, we hope for your approval of this settlement, thanking your respected General Directorate for its assistance in this
regard.
With respect,
The President
A copy to " -
Rusafa Property Tax Directorate - we attach herewith the following two checks, requesting
to be provided with the receipts.
Fils / Dinar | Check Number | Date | Bank
633 / 366 | 5014 | 11 / 8 / 63 | Credit Iraqi Baghdad
2175 / 634 | 559977 | 11 / 8 / 63 | Eastern - Baghdad
2809 / 000 | Only two thousand eight hundred and nine Dinars | |
9070/000 Taxes for the current year
89/000 Additional tax
9159/000 Only nine thousand one hundred and fifty-nine dinars.
And that is according to the warnings numbered 751, 684, 686, 683, and 685 dated 6/6/1963
and 20/5/963 respectively. We present before your respected General Directorate the following:-
(1) The endowments of Menahem Salih Daniel, which consist of 297 shares out of 504 shares of
the shops of the well-known Menahem Market (Khan Jaghan) and some other few roofed structures, were
under the trusteeship of Emil Salih Shlomo since the year 955 and were managed by an agent of his, Edward Yaqub
Shashoua. In view of the illegal actions taking place by the trustee and his agent and their squandering of
all the endowment's revenues and their leasing of all its properties for long years and their receipt of all the rents, among other
actions, the Court of Personal Matters in Baghdad decided to remove him from the trusteeship in the lawsuit numbered
30/Sh/959, and the decision became final in the month of August/962.
(2) The Court of Personal Matters in Baghdad decided to assign the trusteeship of this endowment to the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews on the date of 15/9/962.
(3) Our committee, after receiving the duties of the trusteeship, found that the previous trustee and his agent, in addition to their squandering of
all revenues for the years from 955 to 962, had leased all the endowment properties for three
additional years and received all the rents, in addition to the seizure of all the properties' revenues by their creditors,
and that the amounts of the seizures exceed thirty thousand dinars, according to the primary lawsuit numbered
45B/61 filed in the Karkh Court of First Instance.
(4) The Administrative Committee found that this endowment is overwhelmed with debts and seizures; nevertheless, in appreciation
of its responsibility, it must settle all these matters, hoping for the assistance of the competent authorities that have
a relationship with this endowment, including your respected General Directorate, requesting an appreciation of the circumstances surrounding this endowment.
(5) In view of what we have briefly presented in the previous paragraphs, our committee presents the following proposal for the purpose of
settling the matter of these taxes as follows:-
A- We will pay the current taxes amounting to -/1450 dinars immediately, and our committee will continue to fulfill
the taxes for the coming years, year by year.
Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Number -
Date -
To - The Honorable Director General of Revenues
Greetings.
The Rusafa Property Tax Directorate has informed us of the necessity to pay the amounts listed below for property tax
accrued on the Menahem Salih Daniel endowments for the years from 1956, 1957 until the current year, which
after classification are as follows:-
Dinar / Fils |
000 / 7620 | Taxes for previous years
000 / 1450 | Taxes for the current year
000 / 89 | Additional tax
000 / 9159 | Only nine thousand one hundred and fifty-nine dinars.
This is in accordance with the warnings numbered 751, 684, 686, 683, and 685 dated 6/6/1962
and 20/5/962 respectively. We present the following before your esteemed General Directorate:-
(1) The Menahem Salih Daniel endowments, which consist of 297 shares out of 504 shares of
the shops of the well-known Menahem Market (Khan Jaghan) and some other few roofed structures, were
under the trusteeship of Emil Salih Shlomo since the year 955 and were managed by an agent of his, Edward Yaqub
Shashoua. In view of the illegal actions carried out by the trustee and his agent and their squandering of
all the endowment's revenues, their leasing of all its properties for long years, and their receipt of all the rents, in addition
to other actions, the Personal Status Court in Baghdad decided to remove him from the trusteeship in case number
30/Sh/959, and the decision became final in the month of August/962.
(2) The Personal Status Court in Baghdad decided to assign the trusteeship of this endowment to the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews on 15/9/962.
(3) After assuming the duties of trusteeship, our committee found that the previous trustee and his agent, in addition to squandering
all revenues for the years from 955 to 962, had leased all the endowment properties for three
additional years and received all the rents, in addition to the seizure of all property revenues by their creditors,
and that the amounts of the seizures exceed thirty thousand dinars, according to the primary case numbered
45B/61 filed in the Karkh Court of First Instance.
(4) The Administrative Committee found that this endowment is overwhelmed with debts and seizures; nevertheless, and in appreciation
of its responsibility, it must settle all these matters, hoping for the assistance of the competent authorities
related to this endowment, including your esteemed General Directorate, requesting an appreciation of the circumstances surrounding this endowment.
(5) In view of what we have briefly presented in the previous paragraphs, our committee presents the following proposal for the purpose
of settling the matter of these taxes as follows:-
A- We shall pay the current taxes amounting to 1450/- dinars immediately, and our committee will continue to fulfill
the taxes for the coming years, year by year.
- Please follow -
62
Mr. Director of Baghdad Education / Al-Rusafa, Respected
Subject: Vacancy
Since the house numbered ⟦40/54⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ passed ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦1984/4/1⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Signature
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 80452
Number 63/ ⟦illegible⟧
Date 23/9/1963
Subject / Vacancy of property.
Mr. Director of Property Tax / Al-Rusafa / Respectfully
Greetings
Since the house numbered 40 H / 233 Sinak from the endowments of Heskel Menachem Daniel is vacant from 1/4/1962
We request you to mark that in your records, with respect.
Endowment Trustee
Heskel Youssef Setti
On behalf of / Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
⟦illegible⟧
Subject: Directorate of ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ the Muslim ⟦illegible⟧ year
⟦illegible⟧ two ⟦illegible⟧ in the name of Iqbal Khalid ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 4/1 ⟦illegible⟧ please confirm that ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ the papers
Directorate of Endowment
⟦illegible⟧ year ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ the schools
For traffic and salaries
⟦illegible⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 80452
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 1/23/1963
Subject:
Mr. Director of Property Tax / Al-Rusafa / Respectfully
Greetings
Since the warehouse numbered 40 D / 233 Senak from the endowments of Heskel Menachem Daniel has been vacant since 4/1/1962.
We request that you note this in your records. With respect.
Endowment Trustee
Heskel Yousif ⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of / Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
⟦illegible⟧
Lease Contract
The Lessor
The Administrative Committee for the Estate has leased ⟦illegible⟧ in the capacity of the trustee for the endowments of ⟦illegible⟧
According to the Sharia distribution issued by the Court ⟦illegible⟧ on 9/22/1944 and ⟦illegible⟧
According to the distribution ⟦illegible⟧ on 1/24/1944 and 4/24/1944 and ⟦illegible⟧
and 4/24/1944 and 2/24/1944 newly established, located in the neighborhood of ⟦illegible⟧
The status of the mentioned Telephone Medicines Company ⟦illegible⟧ Limited for a rental fee
amounting to -/2125 Dinars (Three thousand one hundred and twenty-five Dinars) for the year
mentioned and ending ⟦illegible⟧ from the date of 4/14/1944 and that was completed
by the contract certified by the Notary Public numbered ⟦illegible⟧ noting that this contract
⟦illegible⟧ is not committed to by ⟦illegible⟧ his obligation ⟦illegible⟧ for a period of three years
⟦illegible⟧ 14 April 1945 ⟦illegible⟧ that
Written on ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 1944
On behalf of the Property Management Committee
On behalf of the Lessee
Administration ⟦...⟧
Number:
In ⟦...⟧
Date
Subject /
Mr. Director of Rusafa Real Estate Tax, Respectfully
Greetings
The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, in its capacity as the trustee for the endowments of Heskel Tweig and Daniel
⟦...⟧ doors 2/32 and 2/32 and 2/233 and its apartment numbers 2/232 and 2/232 and ⟦...⟧
and ⟦...⟧/232 and 2/233 newly constructed located in Al-Sinak district on ⟦...⟧ Company
⟦...⟧ with an annual rent of -/3125 Dinars (Three thousand one hundred and twenty-five Dinars)
⟦...⟧ and that is from the date 12/4/1963 and that was done according to the contract certified by the Notary Public
⟦...⟧ this committee has previously obtained from your respected directorate an exemption for a period of ⟦...⟧
The law. Please kindly note that.
Please accept our highest respect
Attachments
Number of copies of a contract certified by the Notary Public.
A copy of it to:-
Accounting of the endowments of Menachem Daniel, Ezra, and Heskel Tweig - for implementation
Number: ⟦illegible⟧ 62
Date: 7/10/63
Subject:
To the Respected Director of Real Estate Tax, Rusafa Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
Property No. 61/137, Al-Tawrat neighborhood, has been vacant for a long time, so please ⟦illegible⟧
With high respect
⟦illegible⟧
For the Director ⟦illegible⟧
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