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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone 83531
Number T/: 398 / 27
Date: 26 / 7 / 1988
Subject /:
His Excellency, the Father Leader, the Struggler Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr, President of the Republic and Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council, Respected
Greetings and respect
I raise to your Excellency and to the esteemed Revolutionary Command Council signs of veneration and sincerity for the care you have achieved
in preserving the rights of citizens and safeguarding their freedoms. And after, amidst your many preoccupations and the great gains that
you have achieved for the people, allow me to present to your noble ears:-
The esteemed Revolutionary Command Council issued Law No. 86 of 1961, by which all restrictions
and exceptional laws that restricted the freedom of action of the members of our community were abolished. But with great regret, some
ministries and official departments have stopped the implementation of this law through written and oral instructions and orders, and among
these instructions and orders:-
- Not enabling the Mosaic individual to dispose of the vacant plots belonging to him, neither by selling them nor by exploiting them
through long-term leasing and so on. And he must pay the vacant plot tax despite not benefiting from them.
Mr. President
These taxes consume the value of the vacant plot if they have not already consumed it or increased, which makes
the owner a debtor despite the loss of his property or its cultivation?
Therefore, I have come to you, seeking mercy from your Excellency, to look with an eye of kindness and reality at the matter of lifting the restrictions from these
vacant plots to enable their owners to dispose of them just like other citizens.
I seek mercy again to look with an eye of kindness into our matter and to provide us with the opportunity to work and live with dignity, praying
to the Almighty, Glory be to Him, to protect you, care for you, and prolong your life.
Please, sir, accept the highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Roubin Naji Elias
Head of the Mosaic Community
A copy of it to:-
Ministry of Interior.
Ministry of Justice - Real Estate Registration Directorate.
Notaries Public.
Ministry of Finance - General Revenue Directorate
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone 83531
Number T /: 398 / 77
Date: 26 / 7 / 1988
Subject /:
His Excellency the Father, the Struggling Leader Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr, President of the Republic and Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council, Respected
Greetings and respect,
I raise to your Excellency and to the esteemed Revolutionary Command Council signs of veneration and sincerity for the care you have achieved
in preserving the rights of citizens and safeguarding their freedoms. Furthermore, amidst your many preoccupations and the great gains you have
achieved for the people, allow me to present to your noble ears: -
The esteemed Revolutionary Command Council issued Law No. 86 of 1969, which abolished all restrictions
and exceptional laws that restricted the freedom of action of the members of our community. But with great regret, some
ministries and official departments have suspended the implementation of this law through written and oral instructions and orders, and among
these instructions and orders: -
Preventing the Jewish individual from disposing of the vacant plots belonging to him, neither by selling them nor by utilizing them
through long-term leases and so on. And he must pay the vacant plot tax despite not benefiting from them.
Mr. President,
These taxes consume the value of the plot, if they have not already consumed it or exceeded it, which makes
the owner a debtor despite the loss or seizure of his property?
Therefore, I have come to you, seeking mercy from your Excellency with an eye of kindness and reality, to order the lifting of restrictions from these
vacant plots to enable their owners to dispose of them just like other citizens.
I seek mercy again to look with an eye of kindness into our matter and provide us with the opportunity to work and live a decent life, praying
to the Almighty God to protect you, care for you, and prolong your life.
Please, sir, accept the highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Roubin Naji Elias
Head of the Jewish Community
A copy of it to: -
Ministry of Interior (
Ministry of Justice - Real Estate Registration Directorate (
Notaries Public ( for your kind information.
Ministry of Finance - General Revenue Directorate (
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
No. T/: 398 / 77
Date: 26 / 7 / 1988
Subject /:
His Excellency, the Father, the Struggling Leader Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr, President of the Republic and Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council, Respected
Greetings and respect,
I raise to your Excellency and to the esteemed Revolutionary Command Council signs of veneration and sincerity for the care you have achieved
in preserving the rights of citizens and safeguarding their freedoms. Furthermore, amidst your many preoccupations and the great gains that
you have achieved for the people, allow me to present to your noble ears:-
The esteemed Revolutionary Command Council issued Law No. 86 of 1969, which abolished all restrictions
and exceptional laws that restricted the freedom of action of the members of our community. But with great regret, some
ministries and official departments have suspended the implementation of this law through written and oral instructions and orders, and
among these instructions and orders:-
Not enabling the Mosaic individual to dispose of the vacant plots belonging to him, neither by selling them nor by exploiting them
through long-term leases and so on. And he must pay the vacant land tax despite not benefiting from them.
Mr. President,
These taxes consume the value of the plot, if they have not already consumed it or exceeded it, which makes
the owner a debtor despite the loss or seizure of his property?
Therefore, I have come to you, seeking mercy from your Excellency, to look with an eye of kindness and reality, ordering the lifting of restrictions on these
vacant plots to enable their owners to dispose of them just like other citizens.
I seek mercy a second time to look with an eye of kindness into our matter and provide us with the opportunity to work and live with dignity, praying
to the Almighty Lord to protect you, care for you, and prolong your life.
Please, sir, accept the highest respect.
Roubin Naji Elias
Head of the Mosaic Community
A copy of it to:-
Ministry of Interior.
Ministry of Justice - Real Estate Registration Directorate.
The Schedule Book. For your kind information.
Ministry of Finance - General Revenue Directorate
⟦illegible⟧
Telephone 83531
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone: 83031
Number T/: 398 / 77
Date: 26 / 7 / 1977
Subject /:
Department Copy
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His Excellency, the Father, the Struggling Leader Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr, President of the Republic and Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council, Respected
Greetings and respect,
I raise to your Excellency and to the esteemed Revolutionary Command Council signs of veneration and sincerity for the process you have achieved
in preserving the rights of citizens and safeguarding their freedoms. Furthermore, amidst your many preoccupations and the great gains you have achieved
for the people, allow me to present to your noble ears:-
The esteemed Revolutionary Command Council issued Law No. 86 of 1969, by which all restrictions
and exceptional laws that restricted the freedom of action of the members of our community were abolished. But with great regret, some ministries
and official departments have suspended the implementation of this law through written and oral instructions and orders, and among these instructions
and orders are:-
Preventing the Jewish individual from disposing of the vacant plots belonging to him, neither by selling them nor by exploiting them through long-term
leasing, and so on. And he must pay the vacant land tax despite not benefiting from them.
Mr. President,
These taxes will consume the value of the plot if they have not already consumed it or exceeded it, which makes
the owner a debtor despite the loss or seizure of his property?
Therefore, I have come to you, appealing to your Excellency to look with an eye of kindness and reality, ordering the lifting of restrictions on these
plots to enable their owners to dispose of them just like other citizens?
I appeal again for you to look with an eye of kindness at our matter and to provide us with the opportunity to work and live with dignity, praying to
the Almighty to protect you, care for you, and prolong your life.
Please accept, sir, the assurances of my highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Rouben Naji Elias
Head of the Jewish Community
A copy of it to: - Ministry of Interior (
Ministry of Justice - Real Estate Registration Directorate (
Notaries ( for your kind information.
Ministry of Finance - General Revenue Directorate (
Ministry of Finance, Justice, Interior, General Revenue
19660 Outgoing
27 / 9 / 77
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T/: 244 / 77
Date: 7 / 2 / 1977
Subject /:
The Respected Mr. Professor Militant Saddam Hussein
Honorable Vice Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council
Greetings and respect
Amidst your many preoccupations and the great gains you have achieved for the people, allow me to write to you
and present to your noble ears the situation of the members of our community who take pride in this dear homeland and are attached to its soil for thousands
of years and who have shared with the people in good times and bad.
Respected Sir
The honorable Revolutionary Command Council issued Law No. 86 of 1969, and this law abolished all
exceptional laws that restricted the freedom of disposal of the financial, social, and cultural affairs of the members of our community. Also, the
venerable Council, by issuing its revolutionary humanitarian decision No. 1293 of 1975 allowing Iraqi Jews
to return to their dear homeland, has reinforced its revolutionism and humanity.
These two laws and the decision, which support equality and reject all forms of religious and social discrimination,
accurately express the principles committed to by the political leadership of the leading party, the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party.
But with great regret, some ministries and official departments have stopped the implementation of this law through written
and oral instructions, namely:-
1 - Preventing the Mosaic individual from disposing of his money, as he is not allowed to withdraw from his deposited funds except within the limits of
-/150 Dinars per month; so how can he work while his funds are frozen?
2 - Not allowing him to appoint others or lawyers to defend his rights and stop the infringements of others, and even depriving him
of general powers of attorney, which exclude the right of sale, receipt, and mortgage.
3 - Not allowing notaries public to certify the dispositive and legal transactions of Jews, which has led to the seizure
of their deposited funds.
4 - Not allowing the courts to execute their rulings in favor of the Mosaic individual by obliging them to send the amounts awarded to him
to the General Secretariat for Frozen Funds and banks to freeze them within the limits of paragraph (1).
5 - Not allowing the Mosaic individual to sell his movable and immovable property, even if this sale was for the purpose of
paying taxes and government debts, or for the purpose of meeting his living needs.
(To be continued)
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
No. T/:
Date: / /
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Subject /:
My Honorable Deputy,
Can an individual live with these restrictions that prevent the exercise of their legitimate rights? Therefore, I have presented
to your Excellency this miserable situation of the members of our community, seeking your assistance to provide relief and allow us to live and work
with dignity, just like other citizens.
And if you would be so kind, sir, as to order an appointment for us to meet your Excellency, it would allow us to explain
what we are complaining about in a clear and detailed manner.
His Excellency the Father President Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr has achieved, and your Excellency has achieved, great gains for the people,
prosperity and a decent life, and you have granted civil and cultural rights to all Iraqi ethnicities and sects.
So I hope that you will kindly look upon our matter with compassion and provide us with the opportunity to work and live a decent life,
praying to the Almighty Lord to protect you and protect the Father Leader and care for you, and to guide your hands toward what brings glory
and elevation to the homeland.
Finally, please accept, sir, the highest expressions of reverence and respect.
Roubin Naji Elias
Head of the Mosaic Community
⟦illegible⟧
The Honorable Minister of Interior
Greetings and respect
We, the Iraqi Jews, in this request of ours, are honored by your spirit of Arab
chivalry and by what is known of you regarding your love for goodness and helping <del>⟦the oppressed⟧</del> people
to save us from the financial predicament we are in, we the owners of vacant plots
among the Iraqi Jews, as the vacant land tax has exhausted all our
Arab savings and we cannot do anything as there is no one to buy them
at their meager prices, and there is no one to buy them as there are some
legal obstacles. And since your principles are with all the principles of the revolution and loyalty
and since the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party and all the good values
in our Arab nation, that you extend a helping hand and make these vacant plots
in any form whatsoever, whether the sale is done through official departments
or that the state owns ⟦expropriates⟧ these plots and gives us compensation
at whatever price you wish for them. Or any other way you see fit. We hope
in you, from the blessed men of the revolution, that your justice will include this
sect, which is loyal to the homeland, the nation, and the principles of the leading party
especially since the pioneering leadership has issued a set of
legislations in favor of this sect, as the
esteemed Revolutionary Command Council abolished, by its resolution No. 86 of 1969,
all exceptional restrictions, and we have now come to enjoy all the rights
granted to the Iraqi citizen, and we sincerely hope that your care will include us by solving
this problem (and to you most thanks and respect)
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
No. T/: 234 / 77
Date: 16 / 1 / 1977
Subject /:
97
To / Respectable Dr. Teol Bertil Persson
Illestigen 22
S 171 71 Solna
Sweden
After greetings,
We have previously sent to you about a year ago a "Torah Scroll" consisting of a rolled piece of leather
on which texts and contents of the Holy Bible are written, to be presented as a gift to the Jewish community in Stockholm, and that
with the approval of the respected Ministry of Information of the Iraqi Republic, as stated in our letter No. T / 1730 / 75 dated 18 /
12 / 1975 addressed to the aforementioned Ministry.
Furthermore, during your visit to us in Baghdad in early October 1976, you confirmed to us
your receipt of the mentioned "Scroll", and you kindly volunteered to deliver it to the Jewish community in Stockholm
on the sixteenth day of October 1976, with special religious ceremonies and in the presence of the
Ambassador of the Iraqi Republic to Sweden or his representative.
However, we have not received, nor has the respected Iraqi Ministry of Information received, any news regarding the delivery of the
mentioned Scroll to the concerned party until now.
While we currently appreciate and thank you for your services in this regard, we would be grateful if
you would kindly confirm to us, to the Embassy of the Iraqi Republic in Stockholm, and to the respected Iraqi Ministry of Information,
your delivery of the mentioned "Torah Scroll" to the Jewish community in Stockholm, with thanks.
On the occasion of the beginning of the new year 1977, we take this opportunity to express our best
wishes to you, asking the Almighty to return it to you and to everyone with goodness and blessings.
Sincerely,
⟦illegible⟧
Rouben Naji Elias
Acting President of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Copy to: - / Ministry of Information in the Iraqi Republic - for your kind information and confirmation, please.
Embassy of the Iraqi Republic in Stockholm - for your kind perusal, please.
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
No. T/: 234 / 77
Date: 16 / 1 / 1977
Subject /:
To / Dr. Samuel Bertil Person, Respectfully
Almlistigen 22
S 171 71 Solna
Sweden
Greetings,
We previously sent to you about a year ago a "Torah Scroll" consisting of a rolled piece of leather with the texts and contents of the Holy Bible written on it, to be presented as a gift to the Jewish community in Stockholm, with the approval of the esteemed Ministry of Information of the Republic of Iraq, as stated in our letter No. T / 1730 / 75 dated 18 / 12 / 1975 addressed to the aforementioned Ministry.
Furthermore, during your visit to us in Baghdad in early October 1976, you confirmed to us your receipt of the aforementioned "Scroll," and you kindly volunteered to deliver it to the Jewish community in Stockholm on the sixteenth day of October 1976, in special religious ceremonies and in the presence of the Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Sweden or his representative.
However, neither we nor the esteemed Iraqi Ministry of Information have received any news regarding the delivery of the aforementioned Scroll to the concerned party until now.
While we currently appreciate and thank you for your services in this regard, we would be grateful if you would kindly confirm to us, to the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Stockholm, and to the esteemed Iraqi Ministry of Information, your delivery of the aforementioned "Torah Scroll" to the Jewish community in Stockholm, with thanks.
On the occasion of the beginning of the new year 1977, we take this opportunity to express our best wishes to you, asking the Almighty to return it to you and to everyone with goodness and blessings.
Sincerely,
⟦signature⟧
Rouben Naji Elias
Acting President of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Copy to: - Ministry of Information in the Republic of Iraq - for your kind information and confirmation, please.
Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Stockholm - for your kind information, please.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
TELEPHONE
83531
President of the Jewish Community
BAGHDAD
No. 234/77
Baghdad 9th January 1977
To :
Dr. Theol Bertil Persson,
Illestigen 22,
S. 171 71 Solna,
Sweden.
Dear Sir,
About a year ago, we sent to you one "Sepher Tora", the Holy Scriptures
of the Old Testament on Scroll, to be given as a gift to the Jewish Community
in Stockholm with the kind consent of the Ministry of Information of the
Republic of Iraq to this effect, as was expressed in our letter No. 1730/75
of 18/12/1975 addressed to the said Ministry.
When you paid us a visit in Baghdad at the beginning of October 1976,
you confirmed to us your receipt of the above "Sepher Torah" which you have
kindly undertaken to hand over to the Jewish Community in Stockholm, on the
16th day of October 1976, with a special religious ceremony, in the presence
of his Excellency the Iraqi Ambassador to Sweden or any of his representatives.
Thus far, neither we nor the Iraqi Ministry of Information have any
news about the handing over of the above "sepher Torah" to the party concerned.
While we very much appreciate your services in this respect, we shall
be much obliged if you will kindly confirm to us and also confirm to the
Iraqi Embassy in Stockholm and to the Iraqi Ministry of Information in Baghdad
the delivery of the above mentioned "sepher Torah" to the Jewish Community in
Stockholm. Thank you.
On the occasion of the beginning of the year 1977, we take the opportunity
to wish you a very happy New Year, with many happy returns.
Sincerely yours,
⟦R. N. Elias⟧
Rouben Naji Elias
Acting President of the Jewish Community
Baghdad.
⟦illegible⟧
Copy to : The Ministry of Information of the Republic of Iraq - for your kind
attention and confirmation, please.
The Iraqi Embassy in Stockholm - for notification, please.
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
No. T/: 234 / 77
Date: 19 / 1 / 1977
97
Subject /:
To / Respectable Dr. Thiodel Bertil Persson
Illmstigen 22
S 171 71 Solna
Sweden
Greetings,
We have previously sent to you about a year ago a "Torah Scroll" consisting of a rolled piece of leather
on which the texts and contents of the Holy Bible are written, to be presented as a gift to the Jewish community in Stockholm, and that
with the approval of the esteemed Ministry of Information of the Iraqi Republic, as stated in our letter No. T / 1230 / 75 dated 18 /
12 / 1975 addressed to the aforementioned Ministry.
Furthermore, we informed you during our visit to Baghdad in early October 1976 that you had received
the aforementioned "Scroll", and you kindly volunteered to deliver it to the Jewish community in Stockholm
on the sixteenth day of October 1976, with special religious ceremonies and in the presence of the
Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Sweden or his representative.
However, neither we nor the esteemed Iraqi Ministry of Information have received any news regarding the delivery of the
aforementioned scroll to the concerned party until now.
At the present time, while we appreciate and thank you for your services in this regard, we would be grateful if
you would kindly confirm to us, to the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Stockholm, and to the esteemed Iraqi Ministry of Information,
your delivery of the aforementioned "Torah Scroll" to the Jewish community in Stockholm, with thanks.
On the occasion of the beginning of the new year 1977, we take this opportunity to express our best
wishes to you, asking the Almighty to return it to you and to everyone with goodness and blessings.
Sincerely,
⟦signature⟧
Roubin Naji Elias
Acting President of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Copy to: - Ministry of Information in the Iraqi Republic - for your kind information and confirmation, please.
Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Stockholm - for your kind review, please.
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
No. T/: 234 / 77
Date: 16 / 1 / 1977
Subject /:
97
To / Dr. Shmuel Bertil Pearson, Respectfully
Elmstigin 22
S 171 71 Solna
Sweden
Greetings,
We previously sent to you about a year ago a "Torah Scroll" consisting of a rolled piece of leather
on which the texts and contents of the Holy Bible are written, to be presented as a gift to the Mosaic community in Stockholm, with
the approval of the esteemed Ministry of Information of the Iraqi Republic, as stated in our letter No. T / 1730 / 75 dated 18 /
12 / 1975 addressed to the aforementioned Ministry.
Furthermore, during your visit to us in Baghdad in early October 1976, you confirmed to us
your receipt of the mentioned "Scroll," and your kind donation to deliver it to the Mosaic community in Stockholm
on the sixteenth day of October 1976, in special religious ceremonies and in the presence of the
Ambassador of the Iraqi Republic to Sweden or his representative.
However, neither we nor the esteemed Iraqi Ministry of Information have received any news regarding the delivery of the
mentioned scroll to the concerned party until now.
While we currently appreciate and thank you for your services in this regard, we would be grateful if
you would kindly confirm to us, to the Embassy of the Iraqi Republic in Stockholm, and to the esteemed Iraqi Ministry of Information,
your delivery of the mentioned "Torah Scroll" to the Mosaic community in Stockholm, with thanks.
On the occasion of the beginning of the new year 1977, we take this opportunity to express our best
wishes to you, asking the Almighty to return it to you and to everyone with goodness and blessings.
Sincerely,
⟦signature⟧
Rouben Naji Elias
Acting President of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
Copy to: - Ministry of Information in the Iraqi Republic - for your kind information and confirmation, please.
Embassy of the Iraqi Republic in Stockholm - for your kind information, please.
Telephone 83531
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
No. T/: 234 / 77
Date: 16 / 1 / 1977
Subject /:
97
To / Respected Dr. Shmuel Pernell Pearson
Elmsteigen 22
S 171 71 Solna
Sweden
Greetings,
We previously sent to you about a year ago a "Torah Scroll" consisting of a rolled piece of leather on which the texts and contents of the Holy Bible are written, to be presented as a gift to the Jewish community in Stockholm, with the approval of the respected Ministry of Information of the Iraqi Republic, as stated in our letter No. T / 1210 / 25 dated 18 / 12 / 1975 addressed to the aforementioned Ministry.
Furthermore, during your visit to us in Baghdad in early October 1976, you confirmed to us your receipt of the mentioned "Scroll," and you kindly volunteered to deliver it to the Jewish community in Stockholm on the sixteenth day of October 1976, in special religious ceremonies and in the presence of the Ambassador of the Iraqi Republic to Sweden or his representative.
However, neither we nor the respected Iraqi Ministry of Information have received any news regarding the delivery of the mentioned scroll to the concerned party until now.
While we currently appreciate and thank you for your services in this regard, we would be grateful if you would kindly confirm to us, to the Embassy of the Iraqi Republic in Stockholm, and to the respected Iraqi Ministry of Information, your delivery of the mentioned "Torah Scroll" to the Jewish community in Stockholm, with thanks.
On the occasion of the beginning of the new year 1977, we take this opportunity to express our best wishes to you, asking the Almighty to return it to you and to everyone with goodness and blessings.
Sincerely,
⟦signature⟧
Rouben Naji Elias
Acting President of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
A copy to: - Ministry of Information in the Iraqi Republic - for your kind information and confirmation, please.
Embassy of the Iraqi Republic in Stockholm - for your kind information, please.
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Baghdad on January 9, 1977
To:
The Respected Dr. Noel Bertil Persson
Eplisvagen 22
S 171 71 Solna
Sweden
Greetings,
We have previously sent to you approximately one year ago a copy of the Torah
consisting of a single piece of leather on which the holy verses are written in gold water
for the religion of the Mosaic Community in Stockholm, with the approval of the Ministry of Information of the Republic
of Iraq, as stated in our letter No. T/75/1730 dated 12/18/1975 addressed
to the aforementioned Ministry.
Accordingly, you were able to visit us in Baghdad in early October of the year
1976, we confirmed to inform you of your role in the aforementioned and our appreciation by delivering
this Mosaic Community in Stockholm the aforementioned world in the month of October
1976 with special religious ceremonies and in the presence of Mr. Khairallah Al-Farrah in Sweden or
his representative.
Nevertheless, we inform you that we have written to the esteemed Ministry of Information to arrange any
news about the delivery of the aforementioned scroll to the competent authority in Sweden.
While we reiterate our thanks to you for this effort exerted
included in the attached document regarding the Jewish tidings in Stockholm
and the efforts made to present a copy of the Torah from the aforementioned to the Mosaic Community in
Stockholm, with thanks.
On the occasion of the beginning of the new year 1977, we take this opportunity to express
our best wishes to you, may God Almighty return it to you and to everyone with goodness and blessings.
Sincerely,
President of the Mosaic Community in Iraq
Baghdad
Copy to /
Ministry of Information / Supply Department - for your kind information and confirmation of the visit
of the aforementioned doctor to Iraq in the year ⟦illegible⟧
President of the Jewish Community
BAGHDAD
97
TELEPHONE
⟦88531⟧
80452
No.: 234/77
Baghdad: 9th January 1977
To :
Dr. Theol Bertil Persson,
Illestigen 22,
S. 171 71 Solna,
Sweden.
Dear Sir,
About a year ago, we sent to you one "Sepher Tora", the Holy Scriptures
of the Old Testament on Scroll, to be given as a gift to the Jewish Community
in Stockholm with the kind consent of the Ministry of Information of the
Republic of Iraq to this effect, as was expressed in our letter No. 1730/75
of 18/12/1975 addressed to the said Ministry.
When you paid us a visit in Baghdad at the beginning of October 1976,
you confirmed to us your receipt of the above "Sepher Torah" which you have
kindly undertaken to hand over to the Jewish Community in Stockholm, on the
16th day of October 1976, with a special religious ceremony, in the presence
of his Excellency the Iraqi Ambassador to Sweden or any of his representatives.
Thus far, neither we nor the Iraqi Ministry of Information have any
news about the handing over of the above "sepher Torah" to the party concerned.
While we very much appreciate your services in this respect, we shall
be much obliged if you will kindly confirm to us and also confirm to the
Iraqi Embassy in Stockholm and to the Iraqi Ministry of Information in Baghdad
the delivery of the above mentioned "sepher Torah" to the Jewish Community in
Stockholm. Thank you.
On the occasion of the beginning of the year 1977, we take the opportunity
to wish you a very happy New Year, with many happy returns.
Sincerely yours
⟦R. N. Elias⟧
Rouben Naji Elias
Acting President of the Jewish Community
Baghdad.
Copy to : The Ministry of Information of the Republic of Iraq - for your kind
attention and confirmation, please.
The Iraqi Embassy in Stockholm - for notification, please.
TELEPHONE
88531
80452
President of the Jewish Community
BAGHDAD
No.: 234/77
Baghdad: 9th January 1977
To :
Dr. Theol Bertil Persson,
Illestigen 22,
S. 171 71 Solna,
Sweden.
Dear Sir,
About a year ago, we sent to you one "Sepher Tora", the Holy Scriptures
of the Old Testament on Scroll, to be given as a gift to the Jewish Community
in Stockholm with the kind consent of the Ministry of Information of the
Republic of Iraq to this effect, as was expressed in our letter No. 1730/75
of 18/12/1975 addressed to the said Ministry.
When you paid us a visit in Baghdad at the beginning of October 1976,
you confirmed to us your receipt of the above "Sepher Torah" which you have
kindly undertaken to hand over to the Jewish Community in Stockholm, on the
16th day of October 1976, with a special religious ceremony, in the presence
of his Excellency the Iraqi Ambassador to Sweden or any of his representatives.
Thus far, neither we nor the Iraqi Ministry of Information have any
news about the handing over of the above "sepher Torah" to the party concerned.
While we very much appreciate your services in this respect, we shall
be much obliged if you will kindly confirm to us and also confirm to the
Iraqi Embassy in Stockholm and to the Iraqi Ministry of Information in Baghdad
the delivery of the above mentioned "sepher Torah" to the Jewish Community in
Stockholm. Thank you.
On the occasion of the beginning of the year 1977, we take the oppotunity
to wish you a very happy New Year, with many happy returns.
Sincerely yours ,
R. N. Elias
Rouben Naji Elias
Acting President of the Jewish Community
Baghdad.
Copy to : The Ministry of Information of the Republic of Iraq - for your kind
attention and confirmation, please.
The Iraqi Embassy in Stockholm - for notification, please.
TELEPHONE
82531
80452
President of the Jewish Community
BAGHDAD
No. 234/77
Baghdad 19th January 1977
To :
Dr. Theol Bertil Persson,
Illestigen 22,
S. 171 71 Solna,
Sweden.
Dear Sir,
About a year ago, we sent to you one "Sepher Tora", the Holy Scriptures
of the Old Testament on Scroll, to be given as a gift to the Jewish Community
in Stockholm with the kind consent of the Ministry of Information of the
Republic of Iraq to this effect, as was expressed in our letter No. 1730/75
of 18/12/1975 addressed to the said Ministry.
When you paid us a visit in Baghdad at the beginning of October 1976,
you confirmed to us your receipt of the above "Sepher Torah" which you have
kindly undertaken to hand over to the Jewish Community in Stockholm, on the
16th day of October 1976, with a special religious ceremony, in the presence
of his Excellency the Iraqi Ambassador to Sweden or any of his representatives.
Thus far, neither we nor the Iraqi Ministry of Information have any
news about the handing over of the above "sepher Torah" to the party concerned.
While we very much appreciate your services in this respect, we shall
be much obliged if you will kindly confirm to us and also confirm to the
Iraqi Embassy in Stockholm and to the Iraqi Ministry of Information in Baghdad
the delivery of the above mentioned "sepher Torah" to the Jewish Community in
Stockholm. Thank you.
On the occasion of the beginning of the year 1977, we take the opportunity
to wish you a very happy New Year, with many happy returns.
Sincerely yours
R. N. Elias
Rouben Naji Elias
Acting President of the Jewish Community
Baghdad.
Copy to : The Ministry of Information of the Republic of Iraq - for your kind
attention and confirmation, please.
The Iraqi Embassy in Stockholm - for notification, please.
President of the Jewish Community
BAGHDAD
TELEPHONE: 85531 80452
No.: 234/77
Baghdad: 9th January 1977
To :
Dr. Theol Bertil Persson,
Illestigen 22,
S. 171 71 Solna,
Sweden.
Dear Sir,
About a year ago, we sent to you one " Sepher Torah ", the Holy Scriptures
of the Old Testament on Scroll, to be given as a gift to the Jewish Community
in Stockholm with the kind consent of the Ministry of Information of the
Republic of Iraq, ⟦to this effect,⟧ as was expressed in our letter No. 1730/75 of 18/12/1975
addressed to the Said Ministry.
When you paid us a visit in Baghdad at the begining of October 1975,
you confirm⟦ed⟧ to us your receipt of the above "Sepher Torah" ⟦which⟧ you have kindly
undertaken to hand over to the Jewish Community in Stockholm, on the 16th
day of October 1975, with a special religious ceremony, in the presence of his
Excellency the Iraqi Ambassador to Sweden or any of his representatives.
Thus far, neither we nor the Iraqi Ministry of Information have any
news about the handing over of the above "Sepher Torah" to the party concerned.
While we very much appreciate your services in this respect, we shall
be much obliged if you will kindly confirm to us and also confirm to the
Iraqi Embassy in Stockholm and to the Iraqi Ministry of Information in Baghdad
the delivery of the above mentioned "Sepher Torah" to the Jewish Community in
Stockholm. Thank you.
On the occasion of the beginning of the year 1977, we take the opportunity
to wish you a very happy New Year, with many happy returns.
Sincerely yours
⟦R. N. Elias⟧
Rouben Naji Elias
Acting President of the Jewish Community,
Baghdad.
Copy to: The Ministry of Information of the Republic of Iraq - for your kind
attention and confirmation, please.
The Iraqi Embassy in Stockholm - for notification, please.
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About a year ago, we sent to you one "Sepher Torah"
the Holy Scriptures of the Old Testament in Scroll; as a
gift to the Jewish Community in Stockholm, in accordance
the kind consent of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
of Iraq, as was expressed in our letter no. 1130/13/1174
addressed to the said Ministry.
have kindly
undertaken
to hand over
on the 16th
day of
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have any news about the handing over of the said "Sepher
Torah" to the party concerned.
While we very much appreciate your efforts in this
respect, we shall be much obliged if you will kindly inform
to us and also inform the Iraqi Embassy in Stockholm and
the Iraqi Ministry of Information the date of delivery of the
above-mentioned "Sepher Torah" to the Jewish Community
in Stockholm. Thank you.
returns.
Professor Dr. Shaul the Rabbi
Greetings and respect
We have previously sent you the book titled (Noah's Ark)
According to our letter numbered ⟦illegible⟧ on ⟦illegible⟧ to the Rabbi
172/75 dated 12/18/75 addressed to the Ministry of Information
The Respected
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a patrol and we sent the driver or his representative, and until now
neither we nor the Ministry of Information have received a notification of delivery
And due to the importance of the news
We would be grateful and thankful to your Excellency if you would kindly
inform us, the Iranian Embassy, and the Ministry of Information regarding
the subject and confirmation of delivery to Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ the Jewish Rabbi
With our highest appreciation and respect
Ruby
A copy of it to:
1) The Ministry of Information for your kind information and confirmation, please
The Iranian Embassy in Baghdad for your kind information, please
A gift copy to your Excellency in Amman
Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Number:
Date: / / 19
Disbursement Voucher:
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad
The amount written above, totaling ⟦line⟧
In cash ⟦line⟧
Check No. ⟦line⟧ on Bank ⟦line⟧
For ⟦line⟧
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Recipient
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone 83531
Number T/: 175 / 76
Date: 14 / 11 / 1976
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The Honorable President of the Legal Codification Bureau
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 7/1/116 and dated 21 / 10 / 1976, enclosed is the approval of the President
and members of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews to continue their duties in the committee.
Please accept our highest respect.
Naji Chachak
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community
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Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
in Baghdad
Telephone 83531
Number L/: 329 / 76
Date: 14 / 11 / 1976
Subject /
The Honorable President of the Legal Codification Bureau
Through the Honorable President of the Mosaic Community
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 7/1/161 dated 21 / 10 / 1976, we agree to continue
carrying out the duties of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews until a new administrative committee is elected at the time
determined by the esteemed Ministry of Justice.
Please accept our highest respect.
Chairman of the Committee | Vice Chairman | Member | Member | Member
Roubin Naji Haskail Elias | Naji Salman Arab | Haskail Shamil Fattal | Haskail Shalom Safi | Salim Eliyahu Shaya
⟦signatures⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone 82533
Number T /: 175 / 76
Date: 14 / 11 / 1976
Subject /:
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The Honorable President of the Legal Codification Bureau
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 2/1/191 and dated 21 / 10 / 1976, enclosed is the approval of the President
and members of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews to continue their duties in the committee.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Naji Chityat
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
⟦illegible⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
in Baghdad
No. L /: 329 / 76
Date: 14 / 11 / 1976
Subject /:
Telephone 83531
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The Honorable President of the Legal Codification Bureau
Through the Honorable President of the Mosaic Community
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered ⟦7/1/16⟧ and dated 21 / 10 / 1976, we agree to continue
carrying out the duties of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews until a new administrative committee is elected at the time
assigned by the Honorable Ministry of Justice.
Please accept our highest respect.
Member | Member | Member | Vice President | Chairman of the Committee
Salim Eliyahu Shaya | Heskel Shalom Safi | Heskel Shamil Fattal | Naji Salman Arab | Roubin Naji Heskel Elias
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