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IJA 2691

Verification Certificates; Financial Assistance Requests; Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings about Anti-Jewish Sentiments in Iraq

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These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. The item includes a handwritten grade book, birth and marriage certificates, and correspondence regarding requests for financial assistance from Iraqi Jewish charitable organizations. One letter is from a father requesting financial assistance from a university and the President of the Jewish Community confirming these issues. The item also contains many newspaper clippings and correspondence regarding increasing anti-Jewish sentiments and sectarianism in Iraq.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 2691
Item Number
5535
Date
Approx. January 1, 1921 to December 31, 1930
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Birth Certificates, Ministry of Justice, Teachers, Newspaper, Ledger, File Folder, Typed, Iraqi Government, Marriage Certificates, Baghdad Chamber of Commerce, Clippings, Frank Iny Secondary School, Dowry, Meir Elias Hospital, Letterhead, University, Palestine, Chief Rabbi, President of the Jewish Community, Annotation, Anti Semitism, Revenue Stamps, Students

AI en Translation, Pages 1-25

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Frank Aini Intermediate School
First Intermediate Grade
Academic Year 1972 / 1973
Teacher's Name / ⟦Abdul Wadud⟧ Subject / Geography
Sequence | Name | Grades | Average | Result
1 Ihsan Namim Eliyahu Shahrabani
2 Thaer Abdul Majeed Nouri Al-Hayali
3 Jack Victor Khoury Shukr
4 George Daoud Kurji Matlab
5 Hussein Ali Abboud Qattan
6 Raed Khalid Shakir Abdullah
7 Simon Naji Salman Hikmat
8 Setrak Mardiros Iskandarian
9 Salman Daoud Kurji Matlab
10 Samir Eliyahu Saleh Abdul Nabi
11 Shwan Mohammed Muhi Al-Din Al-Attar
12 Saleh Hesqel Khadouri Darzi
13 Saleh Haroun Ezra Lawi
14 Dhafer Fouad Eliyahu Moallem
15 Karo Antranik Garabed
16 Leslie Marshall Fernandes
17 (Munshi Roni) Khadouri Naseem Khudeir
18 Munshi Azouri Munshi Shammash
19 Yas Naji Eliyahu Jajak
20 Youssef Salim Youssef Dallal
21 Ahlam Youssef Salman Koko
22 Jenny Victor Youssef Ezra
23 Rena Ibrahim Youssef Shohit
24 Suad Khadouri Ibrahim Al-Hani
25 Farah Naji Naseem Cohen
26 Chris Naji Saleh Daniel
27 Kilda Moussa Hakham Eliyahu
28 Kilda Meir Ibrahim Abda
29 Mona Yaqoub Lisha Shasoua
30 Widad Youssef Suleiman Koko

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Frank Iny Middle School
First Intermediate Grade
Academic Year 1972 / 1973
Teacher's Name / Rajaa Abdul-Wadood Subject / History
No. | Name | First Term | Second Term | Third Term | General Average
1 | Ihsan Namim Eliyahu Shahrabani | 70 68 87 52 | 69 81 81 79 | 74 81 74 76 | 74
2 | Thaer Abdul-Majeed Nouri Al-Hayali | 51 70 61 64 | 68 90 84 74 | 70 74 72 72 | 72
3 | Jack Victor Khadhouri Shukur | 66 94 71 71 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
4 | John Dawood Korji Mehalhal | 50 42 42 42 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
5 | Hussein Ali Abboud Qattan | 41 41 41 72 | 75 64 65 68 | 50 48 51 48 | 48
6 | Raed Khalid Shakir Abdullah | 26 79 78 75 | 85 59 59 68 | ⟦line⟧ | 46
7 | Simon Naji Salman Hikmat | 52 75 71 66 | 78 76 67 74 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
8 | Setrak Mardiros Iskandarian | 51 57 50 65 | 74 74 74 74 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
9 | Salman Dawood Korji Mehalhal | 62 60 58 56 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
10 | Samir Eliyahu Saleh Abdul-Nabi | 70 88 82 75 | 89 70 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
11 | Shwan Mohammed Muhi Al-Din Al-Mattar | 40 44 91 95 | 95 95 95 95 | 95 95 95 95 | 95
12 | Saleh Haskeel Khadhouri Darzi | 88 44 91 95 | 95 91 96 94 | 94 94 94 94 | 94
13 | Saleh Haroon Ezra Lawi | 89 95 92 79 | 91 95 87 91 | 90 91 90 90 | 90
14 | Thafer Fouad Eliyahu Moallem | 84 89 89 81 | 97 99 99 98 | 90 90 90 90 | 90
15 | Karo Antranik Garabed | 65 54 60 50 | 59 85 74 73 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
16 | Leslie Marshall Fernandes | 55 74 64 62 | 89 81 84 85 | 74 80 80 80 | 80
17 | (Munshi Rony) Khadhouri Nassim Khudhair | 70 85 78 47 | 84 84 84 84 | 78 80 80 80 | 80
18 | Munshi Azzouri Munshi Shammash | 75 85 80 74 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
19 | Yas Naji Eliyahu Jijak | 79 88 84 69 | 90 80 80 83 | 78 80 80 80 | 80
20 | Yousef Salim Yousef Dallal | 64 65 62 59 | 68 57 61 62 | 61 65 65 65 | 65
21 | Ahlam Yousef Salman Koko | 46 56 51 47 | 64 56 59 59 | 52 60 60 60 | 60
22 | Jenny Victor Yousef Ezra | 20 74 71 21 | 32 52 43 42 | 24 22 22 22 | 22
23 | Rina Ibrahim Yousef Shwayhat | 84 94 90 96 | 97 97 94 96 | 94 94 94 94 | 94
24 | Souad Khadhouri Ibrahim Al-Ani | 68 50 59 64 | 81 76 66 74 | 76 70 70 70 | 70
25 | Farah Naji Nassim Cohen | 92 96 94 98 | 97 96 97 96 | 96 96 96 96 | 96
26 | Chris Naji Saleh Daniel | 80 84 82 92 | 92 95 90 92 | 90 90 90 90 | 90
27 | Gilda Moussa Hakham Eliyahu | 20 34 24 58 | 59 59 59 59 | 29 50 50 50 | 50
28 | Gilda Meir Ibrahim Abda | 74 66 69 24 | 95 85 89 89 | 73 70 70 70 | 70
29 | Matta Yaqub Elisha Shashoua | 71 82 79 85 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
30 | Widad Yousef Salman Koko | 54 58 77 40 | 75 58 50 61 | 50 54 54 54 | 54
⟦signature⟧

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Frank Iny Middle School
First Intermediate Grade
Academic Year 1972 / 1973
Teacher's Name / Jaber Abdel Wadoud Subject / Education
No. | Name | First Semester | Second Semester | Yearly Effort | Final Exam | Result
1 | Ihsan Naeem Eliyahu Shahrabani | 72 | 81 | 77 | 70 | 70 | 86 | 81 | 76 | 81 | 76 | Pass
2 | Thair Abdul Majeed Nouri Al-Hayali | 69 | 74 | 74 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 84 | 78 | 74 | 74 | Pass
3 | Jack Victor Khadhouri Shukur | 87 | 89 | 88 | 70 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | Pass
4 | Gung Daoud Kurji Muhlab | 61 | 50 | 56 | 69 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | Pass
5 | Hussein Ali Abboud Qattan | 72 | 64 | 67 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 55 | 54 | 54 | Pass
6 | Raed Khalid Shaker Abdullah | 40 | 55 | 48 | 25 | 75 | 51 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 50 | 50 | Pass
7 | Simon Naji Salman Hikmat | 58 | 56 | 57 | 50 | 40 | 68 | 68 | 62 | 60 | 60 | Pass
8 | Setrak Mardiros Iskenderian | 58 | 78 | 68 | 66 | 72 | 74 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 68 | Pass
9 | Salman Daoud Kurji Muhlab | 71 | 65 | 68 | 56 | 46 | 46 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 50 | 50 | Pass
10 | Samir Eliyahu Saleh Abdul Nabi | 91 | 84 | 88 | 75 | 80 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | Pass
11 | Shwan Mohammed Mohiuddin Al-Attar | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 75 | 79 | 74 | 76 | 63 | 63 | Pass
12 | Saleh Haskel Khadhouri Darzi | 90 | 94 | 92 | 95 | 94 | 98 | 96 | 93 | 94 | 94 | Pass
13 | Saleh Harun Ezra Lawi | 95 | 91 | 93 | 86 | 88 | 86 | 92 | 90 | 90 | 90 | Pass
14 | Thafer Fouad Eliyahu Moalem | 89 | 92 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 98 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 93 | Pass
15 | Karo Antranig Garabet | 60 | 61 | 61 | 69 | 69 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 70 | 70 | Pass
16 | Leslie Marshall Fernandes | 79 | 66 | 73 | 69 | 77 | 83 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 77 | Pass
17 | (Nishi Roni) Khadhouri Nassim Khudair | 87 | 87 | 87 | 67 | 87 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 84 | 84 | Pass
18 | Munshi Azzouri Munshi Shamash | 87 | 88 | 88 | 70 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | Pass
19 | Yas Naji Eliyahu Chachak | 82 | 75 | 79 | 56 | 82 | 89 | 86 | 85 | 74 | 74 | Pass
20 | Yousef Salim Yousef Dallal | 72 | 60 | 66 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 70 | 70 | Pass
21 | Ahlam Yousef Salman Coco | 77 | 80 | 79 | 60 | 76 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 71 | Pass
22 | Jenny Victor Yousef Ezra | 52 | 60 | 56 | 20 | 50 | 25 | 43 | 42 | 50 | 47 | Pass
23 | Rina Ibrahim Yousef Shuwayhat | 92 | 95 | 94 | 91 | 88 | 90 | 87 | 86 | 92 | 92 | Pass
24 | Suad Khadhouri Ibrahim Al-Hani | 70 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 78 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 78 | 74 | Pass
25 | Farah Naji Nassim Cohen | 94 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 98 | 96 | 90 | 94 | 94 | 94 | Pass
26 | Chris Naji Saleh Daniel | 90 | 91 | 91 | 87 | 87 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 92 | 90 | Pass
27 | Kilda Moussa Hakham Eliyahu | 40 | 64 | 52 | 46 | 58 | 55 | 55 | 51 | 60 | 56 | Pass
28 | Kilda Meir Ibrahim Abda | 72 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 88 | 74 | 74 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | Pass
29 | Muna Yaqub Elisha Shashua | 85 | 79 | 82 | 72 | 77 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | Pass
30 | Widad Yousef Salman Coco | 64 | 73 | 69 | 64 | 71 | 63 | 67 | 66 | 59 | 62 | Pass
Education

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Frank Iny Middle School
Second Intermediate Grade
Academic Year 1972 / 1973
Teacher Name / ⟦Raja Bilhudud⟧ Subject / Geography
Sequence | Name | First Term | Second Term | Annual Effort | Final Exam | Final Result
1 | Jamil Muthir Sayon Darwish | 60 | 68 | 64 | 56 | 60
2 | Dalir Dara Rashid Jawdat | 58 | 58 | 58 | 70 | 64
3 | Sami Haroub Hawki Sit Al-Kull | 57 | 58 | 58 | 49 | 54
4 | Samir Sassoon Ibrahim Abda | 52 | 64 | 58 | 50 | 54
5 | Samir Moshi Ishaq Houri | 52 | 67 | 60 | 52 | 56
6 | Salwan Dhafer Alwan Hussein | 50 | 34 | 42 | 42 | 42
7 | Diya Naeem Karji Cohen | 52 | 72 | 62 | 46 | 54
8 | (Muhammad Muta') Rashad Al Abdul-Wahid | 56 | 59 | 58 | 66 | 62
9 | Melhem Abdul-Muhsin Abdul-Karim Al-Douri | 60 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 59
10 | Hakop Karnik Karapet Yildizian | 52 | 62 | 57 | 65 | 61
11 | Annette Anwar Ibrahim Subha | 52 | 61 | 57 | 52 | 55
12 | Orna Naji Saleh Daniel | 58 | 50 | 54 | 49 | 50
13 | Gilda Ezra Ibrahim Shammash | 58 | 67 | 62 | — | —
14 | Mai Meir Shaul Basri | 52 | 72 | 62 | 60 | 61
15 | Najia Asqeel Khadouri Al-Durzi | 70 | 67 | 69 | 64 | 67
16 | Nuha Naji Ishaq Shmouli | 51 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 52
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Frank Aini Intermediate School
Second Intermediate Grade
Academic Year 1972 / 1973
Teacher's Name / Raja Abdul Wadood  Subject / History
No | Name | First Term | Second Term | Annual Effort | First Round | Second Round
1 | Jamil Mutheer Siyun Darwish | 53 | 69 | 61 | 68 |  |  |  |  |  |
2 | Dalir Dara Rashid Jawdat | 61 | 44 | 52 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 74 | 60 | 54 | 56
3 | Sami Haroub Joki Sett Al-Kull | 58 | 57 | 58 | 50 | 50 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71
4 | Samir Sasson Ibrahim Abda | 64 | 54 | 59 | 50 | 70 | 71 | 66 | 58 | 77 | 77 | 77
5 | Samir Moshi Ishaq Khoury | 66 | 71 | 69 | 65 | 76 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69
6 | Silwan Thafer Alwan Hussein | 28 | 75 | 37 | 8 | 41 | 40 | 46 | 51 | 51 | 44 |
7 | Dhia Naeem Karji Cohen | 68 | 74 | 71 | 64 | 71 | 82 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71
8 | (Muhammad Muta') Rashad Al Abdul Wahid | 59 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 75 | 75
9 | Melhem Abdul Mohsen Abdul Karim Al-Douri | 72 | 77 | 75 | 64 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 78 | 78
10 | Hagop Karnik Karapet Yildizian | 69 | 74 | 72 | 57 | 76 | 84 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 74 | 74
11 | Annette Anwar Ibrahim Sobha | 56 | 74 | 65 | 54 | 79 |  |  |  |  |  |
12 | Orna Naji Saleh Daniel | 64 | 50 | 57 | 45 | 54 | 54 | 64 | 59 |  |  |
13 | Kilda Ezra Ibrahim Shammash | 57 | 64 | 61 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
14 | May Mir Shaul Basri | 69 | 75 | 72 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 75 | 85 | 92 | 84
15 | Najia Haskeel Khadouri Al-Durzi | 65 | 79 | 72 | 69 | 89 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 87 | 87 | 84
16 | Nuha Naji Ishaq Shamouli | 51 | 55 | 53 | 61 | 54 | 68 | 60 | 58 | 70 | 80 | 70
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Frank Aini Intermediate School
Second Intermediate Grade
Academic Year 1972 / 1973
Teacher's Name / Raja Abdul Wadood  Subject / Education
No | Name | First Semester | Average | Second Semester | Average | Annual Effort | First Session | Second Session | Result
1 | Jamil Muthir Siyoun Darwish | 60 | 57 | 59 | 66 | 63 | 66 |  |
2 | Dalir Dara Rashid Jawdat | 60 | 58 | 59 | 80 | 70 | 81 | 81 | 74 | 77 | 77
3 | Sami Haroun Hawki Sit Al-Kul | 60 | 64 | 62 | 64 | 63 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 62 |
4 | Samir Sasson Ibrahim Abda | 57 | 54 | 56 | 67 | 62 | 80 | 78 | 67 | 84 | 73
5 | Samir Moshi Ishaq Khoury | 68 | 61 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 74 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 69
6 | Silwan Thafer Alwan Hussein | 40 | 28 | 34 | 50 | 42 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 63 | 51
7 | Diya Naeem Karji Cohen | 51 | 67 | 59 | 70 | 65 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 75 | 74
8 | (Mohammad Muta') Rashad Al Abdul Wahid | 65 | 58 | 62 | 71 | 67 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 77 | 70
9 | Melhem Abdul Mohsen Abdul Karim Al-Douri | 68 | 62 | 65 | 68 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 79 | 75
10 | Hagop Karnik Karabit Yeldizian | 51 | 74 | 63 | 77 | 70 | 81 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 74
11 | Annette Anwar Ibrahim Sabha | 80 | 65 | 73 | 58 | 66 | — | — | — | — | —
12 | Orna Naji Saleh Daniel | 69 | 64 | 67 | 74 | 71 | 84 | 84 | 74 | 83 | 79
13 | Kilda Ezra Ibrahim Shamash | 75 | 71 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | —
14 | May Meir Shaul Basri | 80 | 66 | 73 | 79 | 76 | 83 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 80
15 | Najia Haskel Hadhouri Al-Darzi | 85 | 78 | 82 | 90 | 86 | 89 | 80 | 84 | 91 | 88
16 | Nuha Naji Ishaq Shamouli | 58 | 60 | 59 | 64 | 62 | 80 | 71 | 58 | 84 | 71
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Iraqi Government:
Ministry of Justice:
Division: Drafting
General Number: 14 / 87 / 928
Special Number:
Telegraphic Address: Adliya
Date: April 23, 1928
Please refer to
the general number
Subject summary:
To "
Acting Hakham Bashi of the Israelite community in Baghdad.
After, I am sending you herewith the petition of Ishaq Shamil Kashi dated
April 19, 1928, and I request that you study it and provide us with the details of the case and return
the petition
⟦illegible⟧
on behalf of the Minister of Justice
⟦illegible⟧

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To the Honorable Ministry of Justice
The Petition
I, Ishaq Shmil Kashi, residing in the Torah neighborhood, in my capacity as guardian over my daughter Simha, an adult virgin aged
twenty years, had contracted her marriage six years ago to Yehuda bin Shaul Haron Yehuda
who currently resides in Attar Khana, on the condition that I allocate for the girl a sum of fourteen thousand rupees in her name and that I prepare
her trousseau according to custom and the times. The aforementioned Yehuda took from me in cash a sum of three thousand rupees on his account
calculated against the amount I allocated for my daughter, his aforementioned fiancée Simha, as stated above. I completed
the estimated trousseau and had it ready at the time six years ago, but then Yehuda delayed the wedding and marriage.
So I approached the communal court and litigated with him for two years until I obtained a judgment through
my agent Ephraim Hakham Ishaq from the side of Hakham Sassoon Khedhouri that the aforementioned Yehuda must pay me
the sum of three thousand rupees which he had received from me, and that he must pay alimony to his betrothed Simha monthly
from the date the lawsuit was filed against him in the Hakhambashi, but it was not executed as the aforementioned Hakham and his associates
obstructed the judgment they had issued due to some interventions, and they are still stalling
in the case for two years until now. I hope for the issuance of orders to oversee our case according to right and law.
IRAQ Iraq
REVENUE
Finance
8 ANNAS 8 Annas
Kashi
194
Ministry of Justice - Baghdad:
Petition Number: 8714
Date of Receipt: 19 / 4 / 28

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24 April 1928
515
Ministry of Justice
General Number: A / 928 / 87
Date: 22 April 1928
To
The Acting Hakham Bashi of the Jewish Community in Baghdad.
Furthermore, we send to you herewith the petition of Isaac Shamil Kashi dated 19 April 1928
So please review it and provide us with the details of the case and return the application.
Nusrat al-Farisi
For the Minister of Justice
⟦line⟧
His Eminence the President of the Honorable Spiritual Court
Above is a copy of the letter received by the office of the Hakham Bashi from the Ministry of Justice
And we have referred it to your honorable court to respond as requested regarding the attached petition and inform us of the result
⟦illegible⟧
Director of Correspondence
Administration of the Jewish Community
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B"H
The Chief Rabbinate
Baghdad
The Chief Rabbi
of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
The Chief Rabbi
of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
No: 515
Baghdad: April 24, 1928
Ministry of Justice
General Number: A / 87 / 928
Date: April 22, 1928
To "
Acting Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Community in Baghdad.
Furthermore, I am sending you herewith the petition of Isaac Shamil Kashi dated April 19, 1928
I hope you will study it and provide us with the details of the case and return the summons;
Nusrat al-Farisi
on behalf of
Minister of Justice
⟦line⟧
His Eminence, the Honorable President of the Spiritual Court
Above is a copy of the letter received by the office of the Chief Rabbi from the Ministry of Justice
We have referred it to your honorable court to respond as required to the attached petition and inform us of the result
⟦illegible⟧
Director of Correspondence
Administration of the Jewish Community
The attachment ⟦no⟧
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28 October 1928
His Eminence, President of the Spiritual Court, Respected
Memorandum:
We draw your Eminence's attention to the letter referred to you from this department
Numbered: 515
Dated: 24 April 1928
Regarding: The petition of Isaac Jamil Kahi
Hoping for a speedy response and the return of the petitioner's petition;
Acting Hakham Bashi
⟦illegible⟧

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Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Editing Department
General Number 14 / 2855
Special Number
Telegraphic Address: Justice
Date: October 29, 1928
Please refer to
The General Number
Subject Summary:
To "
The Hakham Bashi in Baghdad
We are sending you herewith a copy of the petition submitted to us by Shaul Aaron,
the agent for his son Yehuda, for your review of its contents and to state the truth of the matter.
Minister of Justice
My Lord the Hakham
I am very sorry that objections are pouring down upon the
Israelite Spiritual Court like torrential rain
from the father of the secretary of the Israelite community administration
1/11/928
The Petitioner
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

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Copy of the petition submitted to this Ministry on October 24, 1928
by ⟦Shaul⟧ Harun Yehuda.
Representation:
My client, my son Yehuda, ⟦six⟧ years ago became engaged to Simha, the daughter of Isaac Kashi, on the
condition that her dowry be 11,000 rupees, a deferred dowry of 3,000 rupees, and clothing as per the current custom of 8,000
rupees, totaling twenty-two thousand rupees. My client sent her jewelry in the amount of one thousand five hundred rupees.
When he requested the fulfillment of the conditions and the marriage of the girl, she refused to fulfill the conditions. Accordingly, my client approached
the Israelite court three years ago, and the trial lasted a long time. As for the jewelry that he had sent to the girl,
at his request, they were placed in the safe of the aforementioned court and under its decision on the condition that they would not be given except as a result of
the final judgment. Upon the conclusion of the trial, the court decided that he should divorce her and return three thousand rupees to her,
which he had taken as a gift. As for all the expenses that my client had incurred, they would be borne by the girl
because she did not fulfill the conditions. My client proved 2,900 rupees in expenses that he had spent, including the value
of the jewelry at one thousand five hundred rupees and expenses of one thousand four hundred rupees. The court's decision was that after
presenting the jewelry in the presence of the court panel and after the girl's attendance to receive the divorce papers, the jewelry
would be given to her. However, despite the decision given by the aforementioned court and the legal rulings, and without
my knowledge or consent, and before the presentation of the jewelry and before the girl's attendance to receive the divorce papers, I do not know for what
stated reasons they gave the jewelry to the girl's father, Isaac Kashi. Whenever I approach the court to
return the jewelry to the court safe and appraise it and complete the trial and bring the girl to receive
the divorce papers according to their given decision, they attempt to evade it. Ultimately, the girl claimed that the jewelry was lost,
and the court is assisting her. I pray for an order to be given to return the jewelry to the safe and complete the case according to
the court's decision and bring the girl to receive the divorce papers, at which time the jewelry shall be given to her. The matter is yours to decide.
(Signature) Shaul Harun
Certified true copy 10/30/1928.

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2/186
October 31, 1928
His Eminence the Honorable President of the Spiritual Court
Subject: Referral of Shaul Aaron's petition
After greetings, we refer to you the petition of Aaron Yehuda submitted to us by the Ministry of Justice
for your review and to respond to its contents, while noting the necessity of preserving the estate in your court
until the lawsuit is concluded.
Respectfully yours;
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Hakhambashi
Attached: The petitioner's petition, and its return is requested

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37/9
8621 on April 17, 63
To the Honorable Director of the Alliance School for Boys
Subject: The student Naim Shaul Sassoon
We inform you that the above-mentioned student is from a very poor family and they have no breadwinner
And his family depends for its livelihood on the financial aid his father receives from the community's administrative committee monthly
Therefore, we hope for his assistance
With highest appreciation and respect
Head of the Aid Committee
A copy to the Secretariat of the Mosaic Community: for information

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The Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD.
Number: No. 251
Date: 2 Adar
Year: 5689
Clarified in court regarding the claim of Kohen Menachem el Moallem Kaffur. Isaac Sasson Levi Ezekiel
And between Ms. Kohen Bracha daughter of
Honorable ⟦the⟧ Judges
I, the undersigned Joseph H. Sasson Kohen, known as Joseph H. Sasson Kohen the teacher
Testify hereby that the accused Yehuda el Moallem Kaffur (my paternal brother) never thought and never wanted
To leave the country
The Respected Chief Rabbi
It is not hidden from your honor that the defendant is my brother and I am fully confident
That this rumor is baseless and has no truth to it. Yehuda never dreamed of traveling
In this manner, therefore I hope you draw the court's attention to this truth
The Petitioner
17/2
928
⟦illegible stamp in red ink⟧

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2/21
December 20, 1928
His Eminence, the Acting President of the Israelite Spiritual Court, Respected
Subject: Khatoun or Simha?
After greetings: It was stated in your letter No. 251 dated 3 Tevet
5689 that the woman named Khatoun Isaac Kashi has approached your court
And as far as we know, there is no Khatoun Isaac Kashi, but rather Simha
Isaac Kashi
We therefore request that the necessary clarification be provided regarding this matter with the utmost -
speed
Yours truly,
Acting Hakham Bashi
⟦illegible⟧

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Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD.
Number: 251
Date: 7 Adar
Year: 5689
From me
The young ⟦...⟧ Ovadia ⟦...⟧ Hazan ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
To ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
⟦...⟧

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2/2490
December 23, 1928
His Eminence, the Honorable Deputy President of the Spiritual Court
Subject: Regarding the claim of Simha daughter of Isaac Kashi
After greetings,
With reference to the request of Simha Isaac Kashi mentioned
in your letter No. 251 dated 3 Tevet, we have conducted the necessary investigations and it has been
verified by us that there is no intention for the travel of Yehuda Shaul, the petitioner's fiancé; therefore,
we did not see a need to approach the Passport Department regarding this matter.
Furthermore, we hope you will assure the petitioner that there is no truth to this groundless
rumor and that she should remain at peace of mind in this regard.
Sincerely,
⟦signature⟧
Acting Haham Bashi

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8631 on April 17, 62
Incoming No.
The Honorable Chairman of the Management Committee for the Mosaic Community Affairs
After greetings and respect, we request your kind order to:
Disburse the amounts shown below for the account of Al-Rusafa Mixed Primary School
Attached are the lists of wages due to the lecturing teachers for the month of March 1962, amounting to
Twenty-three dinars and six hundred fils only, requesting your kindness to disburse and hand them over to the delegate
from the school, Mr. ⟦Naji⟧ Ibrahim, according to the receipt attached herewith
Note that these amounts will be disbursed from the budget of the school mentioned above
With our thanks and appreciation, please accept our highest respect
Sincerly,
⟦Signature⟧
Director of Al-Rusafa Primary School

The Jewish Religious Court of the Holy Congregation
Baghdad, May God Protect It
Number ⟦line⟧ No. 69
Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad Date 26 Shevat Year 5689
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5244
⟦2/8⟧
Through the Notary Public of Baghdad
To His Excellency the Acting Hakham Bashi of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, Respectfully
It is not hidden from your presence.
On the date of 22 Ab 688, corresponding to 8 August 1928, there was placed in your presence
a check in the amount of three thousand rupees as a trust, by the Jewish Spiritual Court on the
mentioned date. In view of the case file concerning me under number 244, the mentioned amount
is a payment from my private late dowry (Mu'akhar). Therefore, based on the understanding that my father Eliyahu Yehuda
Twayq intends to refer to your presence so that he may mislead you and take the mentioned check, while you are aware that -
the aforementioned court placed the mentioned check as a trust with you pending the outcome of the lawsuit.
Therefore, I notify you that it is not permissible for your presence to hand over the check to my father -
the mentioned Eliyahu, since the mentioned check belongs to me based on the court's decision, and in -
the opposite case, I will be forced to file a lawsuit against you and resort to legal methods, and then you will be guarantors for
the mentioned amount, i.e., three thousand rupees, along with the court costs, lawyer's fees, and the notification fee.
In order for you to be fully informed, we have issued this warning.
Resident of Imam Taha Quarter No. ⟦110/3⟧
Na'ima daughter of Eliyahu Twayq
⟦Na'ima⟧
I certify that this notification was given by Na'ima daughter of Eliyahu Twayq and it was recorded for sending to the Acting Hakham Bashi
of the Jewish Community ⟦Respectfully⟧ ⟦12/8/928⟧
⟦Notary Public of Baghdad⟧