AI English Translation, Pages 76-100
Passover first day falls on 12 April 1979 corresponding to Thursday 15 Jumada al-Awwal 1399
The other Passover day " 18 April 1979 corresponding to Wednesday 21 Jumada al-Awwal "
Yom Kippur falls on 1 October 1979 corresponding to 10 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1399
Monday
Sukkot falls on 6 October 1979 corresponding to Saturday 15 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1399
The other Sukkot day falls on 13 October 1979 corresponding to Saturday 22 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1399
The Honorable Minister of Information
Subject / Appreciation
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered ⟦illegible⟧ / 1 / 449 on 1 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 78 / ⟦illegible⟧
The official holidays and religious festivals, the official holidays for the Mosaic
community covered under Law No. 110 of 1972 are:
1- Day of Atonement (Kippur) which falls on <del>13 October</del> 1 / 10 / 1979 corresponding to
10 Dhu al-Qi'dah year 1399 ⟦illegible⟧
2- The two days of Sukkot falling on 6 and 13 October 1979 corresponding to
15 and 22 Dhu al-Qi'dah year 1399
3- The two days of Passover falling on 12 and 18 April 1979 and corresponding to
15 and 21 Jumada al-Awwal 1399
As for the other religious festivals which are not considered official holidays, they are:
1- The two days of the Hebrew New Year falling on 22 and 23 September year 1979 corresponding to
1 and 2 Dhu al-Qi'dah year 1399
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Shavuot (Festival of the Giving of the Torah) falling on 2 June year 1979 and corresponding to
7 Dhu al-Hijjah year 1399
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
Check No. ⟦line⟧ on Bank ⟦line⟧
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1 Passover two days 15 and 16 Jumada al-Awwal ⟦1399⟧ corresponding to Thursday and Friday 12 and 13 April 1979
2 Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) two days 6 and 7 Rajab 1399 corresponding to Friday and Saturday 1 and 2 June 1979
3 Rosh Hashanah (Hebrew New Year) two days 1 and 2 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1399 corresponding to Saturday and Sunday 22 and 23 September 1979
4 Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) 10 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1399 corresponding to Monday 1 October 1979
5 Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) two days 15 and 16 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1399 corresponding to Saturday and Sunday 6 and 7 October 1979
6 Hanukkah (Festival of Lights) 12/15/1979 coincides with 25 Muharram 1400
7 Purim coincides with 3/12/1979 <del>corresponding to</del> and 2/14/1979 corresponding to 14 and 15 Shevat 1399
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Information
Baghdad
Directorate :: Department of Public Relations
Section :: Directorate of Research and Statistics
Number: Research / 10 / 12244
Date: 4 / 1978
Incoming Stamp
To - Presidency of the Assyrian Community
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Presidency of the Sabean Community
Presidency of the Yazidi Community
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Outgoing Number 2027
Date 28 / 5 / 1978
Subject / 1979 Calendar
In order to include the dates of your community's holidays in the 1979 annual calendar.
Please provide us with the required information regarding the names and dates of these holidays
in both Hijri and Gregorian dates if possible, with the necessary speed to enable
us to take the necessary action.
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Karim Mahmoud Shintaf
Acting / Minister of Information
A copy to /-
Presidency of the Office of the Presidency of the Republic / Your letter 3198 on 6/3/1978
For your kind information, please.
Directorate of Research and Statistics / with the priorities / 1979 calendar
Fatima : 26
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone 83531
Number T /: 563 / 78
Date: 29 / 5 / 1978
Subject /: 1979 Calendar
The Honorable Minister of Information
⟦12244⟧
Greetings
Reference to your letter numbered Research / 1 / 12244 and dated 3 / 5 / 1978 .
1 - The official holidays for the Mosaics according to Law No. 110 of 1972 are :-
a - The two days of Passover falling on April 12 and 18, 1979, corresponding to 15 and 21
Jumada al-Awwal, year 1399 .
b - Yom Kippur which falls on 1 / 10 / 1979 corresponding to 10 Dhu al-Qi'dah for the year 1399 .
c - The two days of Sukkot falling on October 6 and 13, 1979, corresponding to 15 and
22 Dhu al-Qi'dah for the year 1399 .
2 - Other religious holidays :-
a - The two days of Shavuot falling on June 1 and 2, 1979, corresponding to 6 and 7 of
the month of Rajab, year 1399 .
b - The two days of Rosh Hashanah falling on September 22 and 23, 1979, corresponding to 1 and 2
Dhu al-Qi'dah for the year 1399 .
Please accept our highest respect .
Roubin Naji Elias
Head of the Mosaic Community
Ministry of Information
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Number T /: 563 / 78
Date: 29 / 5 / 1978
Subject /: 1979 Calendar
Telephone: 83531
The Honorable Minister of Information
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered Research / 1 / 12244 and dated 3 / 5 / 1978.
1 - The official holidays for Jews according to Law No. 110 of 1972 are:-
a - The two days of Passover falling on the 12th and 18th of April 1979, corresponding to the 15th and 21st
of Jumada al-Awwal year 1399.
b - Yom Kippur which falls on 1 / 10 / 1979 corresponding to 10 Dhu al-Qi'dah for the year 1399.
c - The two days of Sukkot falling on the 6th and 13th of October for the year 1979, corresponding to the 15th and
22nd of Dhu al-Qi'dah for the year 1399.
2 - Other religious holidays:-
a - The two days of Shavuot falling on the 1st and 2nd of June year 1979, corresponding to the 6th and 7th of
the month of Rajab year 1399.
b - The two days of Rosh Hashanah falling on the 22nd and 23rd of September for the year 1979, corresponding to the 1st and 2nd
of Dhu al-Qi'dah for the year 1399.
Please accept our highest respect.
Rouben Naji Elias
President of the Jewish Community
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone ⟦illegible⟧ 83
Number T/: 563 / 78
Date: 29 / 5 / 1978
Subject /: 1979 Calendar
The Honorable Minister of Information
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered Research / 12244 / 1 and dated 3 / 5 / 1978.
1 - The official holidays for the Mosaics according to Law No. 110 of 1972 are:-
a - The two days of Passover falling on the 12th and 18th of April 1979, corresponding to the 15th and 21st
of Jumada al-Awwal, year 1399.
b - Yom Kippur which falls on 1 / 10 / 1979, corresponding to 10 Dhu al-Qi'dah for the year 1399.
c - The two days of Sukkot falling on the 6th and 13th of October for the year 1979, corresponding to the 15th and
22nd of Dhu al-Qi'dah for the year 1399.
2 - Other religious holidays:-
a - The two days of Shavuot falling on the 1st and 2nd of June 1979, corresponding to the 6th and 7th of
the month of Rajab, year 1399.
b - The two days of Rosh Hashanah falling on the 22nd and 23rd of September for the year 1979, corresponding to the 1st and 2nd
of Dhu al-Qi'dah for the year 1399.
Please accept our highest respect.
Roubin Naji Elias
President of the Mosaic Community
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Identities
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We have been informed by the Directorate of General Nationality of the necessity to surrender the Iraqi nationality retention identities,
cancel these identities, and treat the Jewish individual the same as other citizens.
On this occasion, I offer our sincere thanks and gratitude to His Excellency the Director of General Security for his blessed national
and humanitarian step in canceling the Jewish identities. What draws attention is:-
The cancellation of these identities must be circulated to all ministries, stating the reasons that necessitated this cancellation, so that
<del>the Jewish individual</del> especially the relevant ministries, so that the Jewish individual can visit them
without presenting the identity card. As these ministries and departments still demand that he present his identity card.
1 - Ministry of Interior and its departments.
A - General Secretariat for Frozen Assets.
B - Directorate of General Nationality.
2 - Ministry of Justice.
A - Courts.
B - Notaries Public.
C - Real Estate Registration Directorate.
3 - Ministry of Finance
A - Banks.
B - Directorate of General Revenue.
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The Request
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Please consult His Excellency the Director of Nationality.
⟦Director General⟧
Identities
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We have been informed by the Directorate of General Nationality of the necessity to hand over the Iraqi nationality retention IDs
and to cancel these IDs and treat the Jewish individual the same as other citizens.
On this occasion, I offer our sincere thanks and gratitude to His Excellency the Director of General Security for his blessed national
and humanitarian step in canceling the Jewish IDs. What draws attention is:-
The cancellation of these IDs must be circulated to all ministries, stating the reasons that necessitated this cancellation, <del>in an</del>
<del>official</del> manner, especially the relevant ministries, so that the Jewish individual can visit them
without presenting the ID. Since these ministries and departments still request him to present his ID.
1 - Ministry of Interior and its branches.
A - General Secretariat for Frozen Assets.
B - Directorate of General Nationality.
2 - Ministry of Justice.
A - Courts.
B - Notaries Public.
C - Real Estate Registration Directorate.
3 - Ministry of Finance
A - Banks.
B - Directorate of General Revenues.
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The Request
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An interview with His Excellency the Director of Nationality, please.
Subject
Identities
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We have been informed by the Directorate of General Nationality of the necessity to hand over the Iraqi nationality retention identities
and to cancel these identities and treat the Jewish individual the same as other citizens.
On this occasion, I offer our sincere thanks and gratitude to His Excellency the Director of General Security for his blessed national
and humanitarian step in canceling the Jewish identities. What draws attention is:-
The cancellation of these identities must be circulated to all ministries, stating the reasons that necessitated this cancellation, so that
<del>⟦the identity is repeated⟧</del> especially the relevant ministries, so that the Jewish individual can visit them
without presenting the identity. As these ministries and departments still request him to present his identity:-
1 - Ministry of Interior and its branches.
A - General Secretariat for Civil Status.
B - Directorate of General Nationality.
2 - Ministry of Justice.
A - Courts.
B - Notaries Public.
C - Real Estate Registration Directorate.
3 - Ministry of Finance
A - Banks.
B - Directorate of General Revenue.
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Request
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An interview with His Excellency the Director of Nationality, please.
Electricity
We were informed
In a session by ⟦illegible⟧ General Books Directorate
To notify employees of the occurrence of wing attacks ⟦illegible⟧
And the fire, the electricity committee, gold transactions, and Bahar, as the rest of the employees were handed over
The people's committee ⟦illegible⟧ by submitting a schedule of employees, their positions, and the car
And the role of national institutions and the blessed departments with fire air
The swords ⟦illegible⟧ according to the systems
That the fire, the container preparation committee, must be circulated to all ministries
And the presidencies that issued this decision for every central light network
From traffic centers without showing identification ⟦illegible⟧
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1- Ministry of Interior ⟦illegible⟧
A- General Secretariat for Meteorology
B- General Library Directorate
2- Justice
A- The Judge
B- Notaries Public
C- Blessed Prisons Directorate
3- Finance
Banks
General Revenue Directorate
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The Request
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone: 83531
Number T/: 105
Date: / /
Subject /:
1 - The number of Iraqi Jews is approximately 500 people.
2 - Iraqi Jews practice their religious rituals in the Meir Taweig Synagogue located in Al-Tawathin adjacent
to the Baghdad Nationality Directorate and the Mas'uda Shemtob Synagogue located in the Al-Orfali neighborhood near the
Al-Orfali Mosque in Bab Al-Sharqi, and these two synagogues are the gathering places for Jews.
The exceptions existing against Iraqi Jews
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With the issuance of Law No. 86 of 1969, all exceptional laws that restricted the freedom and financial
and social actions of Iraqi Jews were abolished; however, some official departments and ministries did not comply with this law. They restricted
the freedom of the Jew with instructions and orders, and thus the validity of this law was suspended, and among these restrictions are:
1 - Preventing the Jewish individual from disposing of his movable and immovable property, so he has no right to sell any of his properties
for any purpose whatsoever, even to pay government fees and taxes.
2 - He is unable to dispose of the amounts deposited for him in banks, even if this disposal is for the purpose of working, and
he has been allowed to withdraw 150/- Dinars per month for his livelihood. These amounts, whatever they may be, will
run out, and at that point the individual will be a burden on society, whereas if he had been authorized like other citizens to dispose of his money,
he would have been able to engage in business and work.
3 - Not allowing the Jewish individual to appoint others or lawyers to defend his rights and stop the infringements of others.
4 - Not allowing notaries public to certify the Jewish individuals' transactional and legal dealings, and not disbursing the amounts
deposited in his name.
5 - Not allowing the courts to execute their judgments in favor of the Mosaic individual, and the necessity of depositing the amounts awarded to him in
banks where they are frozen.
The General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
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This Secretariat was formed for the purpose of managing the assets of Jews whose Iraqi citizenship was revoked, but in reality it has become
the guardian and trustee over Iraqi Jews. Despite the issuance of the Revolutionary Command Council's decision not to revoke citizenship
from Jews, it is still committed to pursuing Iraqi Jews in all their financial and economic actions. Banks
and joint-stock companies cannot disburse any amount to an Iraqi Jew except with the approval of the General Secretariat, as it has appointed
itself as the guardian over his money and actions. If he travels for summer vacation, for example, it places a seizure on his house and manages it
under the pretext of guarding it, among other forms of seizure.
(To be continued)
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
The result is that the Iraqi Jew has become linked to the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, as it is the one that orders the execution of
dispositional transactions for him, and it is the one that orders banks, courts, notaries public, and companies to conduct transactions
pertaining to the Jew. From a practical standpoint, it has begun treating the Iraqi Jew as one whose Iraqi citizenship
has been revoked; this is considered a legal violation and a breach of the decisions of the Revolutionary Command Council.
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone: 83531
Number T/: ⟦line⟧ /
Date: ⟦line⟧
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
1 - The number of Iraqi Jews is approximately 500 people.
2 - Iraqi Jews practice their religious rituals in the Meir Taweig Synagogue located in Al-Bataween adjacent
to the Baghdad Nationality Directorate and the Mas'uda Shemtob Synagogue located in the Al-Orfali neighborhood near the
Al-Orfali Mosque in Bab Al-Sharqi, and these two synagogues are the gathering places for Jews.
Exceptions existing against Iraqi Jews
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With the issuance of Law No. 86 of 1969, all exceptional laws restricting the freedom and financial
and social actions of Iraqi Jews were abolished; however, some official departments and ministries did not adhere to this law. And they restricted
the freedom of the Jew with instructions and orders, and thus the validity of this law was suspended, and among these restrictions:
1 - Preventing the Jewish individual from disposing of his movable and immovable property, so he has no right to sell any of his property
for any purpose whatsoever, even to pay government fees and taxes.
2 - He is unable to dispose of the amounts deposited for him in banks, even if this disposal is for the purpose of working, and
he has been allowed to withdraw 150 dinars per month for his livelihood. These amounts, whatever they may be, will
run out, and at that point the individual will be a burden on society, whereas if he had been authorized like other citizens to dispose of his money,
he would have been able to engage in business and work.
3 - Not allowing the Jewish individual to appoint others or lawyers to defend his rights and to stop the infringements of others.
4 - Not allowing notaries public to certify the dispositive and legal transactions of Jews and not to disburse the amounts
deposited in his name.
5 - Not allowing the courts to execute their judgments in favor of the Jewish individual and the necessity of depositing the amounts awarded to him in
banks where they are frozen.
General Secretariat for Frozen Funds
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This Secretariat was formed for the purpose of managing the funds of Jews whose Iraqi citizenship was revoked, but in reality it has become
the guardian and trustee over Iraqi Jews. Despite the issuance of the Revolutionary Command Council's decision not to revoke citizenship
from Jews, it is still committed to pursuing Iraqi Jews in all their financial and economic actions. Banks
and joint-stock companies cannot disburse any amount to an Iraqi Jew except with the approval of the General Secretariat, as it has appointed
itself as the guardian over his funds and actions. If he travels for summer vacation, for example, it places a seizure on his house and manages it
under the pretext of guarding it, among other pretexts.
(To be continued)
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone 83531
Number T/:
Date: / /
Subject /:
The result is that the Iraqi Jew has become linked to the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, as it is the one that orders the execution of
dispositional transactions for him, and it is the one that orders banks, courts, notaries public, and companies to carry out transactions
pertaining to Jews. From a practical standpoint, it has begun treating the Iraqi Jew as one whose Iraqi citizenship
has been revoked; this is considered a legal violation and a violation of the decisions of the Revolutionary Command Council.
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone 83531
No. T/:
Date: / /
Subject /:
1 - The number of Iraqi Jews is approximately 500 people.
2 - Iraqi Jews practice their religious rituals in the Meir Taweig Synagogue located in Al-Bataween adjacent
to the Baghdad Nationality Directorate and the Mas'ouda Shemtob Synagogue located in the Al-Orfali neighborhood near the
Al-Orfali Mosque in Bab Al-Sharqi, and these two synagogues are the gathering places for Jews.
The exceptions existing against Iraqi Jews
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With the issuance of Law No. 86 of 1969, all exceptional laws that restricted the freedom and financial
and social actions of Iraqi Jews were abolished; however, some official departments and ministries did not adhere to this law. And they restricted
the freedom of the Jew with instructions and orders that began to stop the effectiveness of this law, and among these restrictions:
1 - It prevented the Jewish individual from disposing of his movable and immovable property, so he has no right to sell any of his property
for any purpose whatsoever, even to pay government fees and taxes.
2 - He is unable to dispose of the amounts deposited for him in banks, even if this disposal was for the purpose of business, and
he was allowed to withdraw 150 dinars per month for his livelihood. These amounts, no matter how much they are spent,
will run out, and at that point the individual will be a burden on society, whereas if he had been authorized like other citizens to dispose of his money,
he would have been able to engage in business and work.
3 - Not allowing the Jewish individual to appoint others or lawyers to defend his rights and to stop the infringements of others.
4 - Not allowing notaries public to certify the Jewish people's dispositive and legal transactions and not to disburse the amounts
deposited in his name.
5 - Not allowing the courts to execute their judgments in favor of the Mosaic individual and the necessity of depositing the amounts awarded to him in
the banks and freezing them.
General Secretariat for Frozen Funds
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This Secretariat was formed for the purpose of managing the funds of Jews whose Iraqi citizenship was revoked, but in reality it became
the guardian and trustee over Iraqi Jews. Despite the issuance of the Revolutionary Command Council's decision not to revoke citizenship
from Jews, it is still committed to pursuing Iraqi Jews in all their financial and economic actions. Banks
and joint-stock companies cannot disburse any amount ⟦to⟧ the Iraqi Jew except with the approval of the General Secretariat, as it has appointed
itself as the guardian over his funds and actions. If he travels for summer vacation, for example, it places a seizure on his house and manages it
under the pretext of guarding it, among other pretexts.
(To be continued)
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone 83531
Number T / ⟦line⟧ /
Date ⟦line⟧
Subject / ⟦line⟧
The result is that the Iraqi Jew has become linked to the General Secretariat for Frozen Funds, as it is the one that orders the execution of
banking transactions for him, and it is the one that orders banks, courts, notaries public, and companies to conduct transactions
pertaining to the Jew. From a practical standpoint, it has begun treating the Iraqi Jew as one whose Iraqi citizenship has been
revoked; this is considered a legal violation and a violation of the decisions of the Revolutionary Command Council.
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone 83531
Number T/:
Date:
Subject /:
1 - The number of Iraqi Jews is approximately 500 people.
2 - Iraqi Jews practice their religious rituals in the Meir Taweig Synagogue located in Al-Bataween adjacent
to the Baghdad Nationality Directorate and the Mas'uda Shemtob Synagogue located in the Al-Orfali neighborhood near the
Al-Orfali Mosque in Bab Al-Sharqi, and these two synagogues are the gathering places for Jews.
Exceptions existing against Iraqi Jews
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With the issuance of Law No. 86 of 1969, all exceptional laws that restricted the freedom and financial
and social actions of Iraqi Jews were abolished; however, some official departments and ministries did not comply with this law. They restricted
the freedom of Jews with instructions and orders, and thus the validity of this law was suspended, and among these restrictions are:
1 - Preventing the Jewish individual from disposing of his movable and immovable property, so he has no right to sell any of his properties
for any purpose whatsoever, even to pay government fees and taxes.
2 - He is unable to dispose of the amounts deposited for him in banks, even if this disposal is for the purpose of working, and
he has been allowed to withdraw 150/- dinars per month for his subsistence. These amounts, whatever they may be, will
run out, and at that point the individual will be a burden on society, whereas if he had been authorized like other citizens to dispose of his money,
he would have been able to engage in business and work.
3 - Not allowing the Jewish individual to appoint others or lawyers to defend his rights and to stop the infringements of others.
4 - Not allowing notaries public to certify the dispositional and legal transactions of Jews and not to disburse the amounts
deposited in his name.
5 - Not allowing the courts to execute their judgments in favor of the Jewish individual and the necessity of depositing the amounts awarded to him in
banks where they are frozen.
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
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This Secretariat was formed for the purpose of managing the assets of Jews whose Iraqi citizenship was revoked, but in reality it has become
the guardian and trustee over Iraqi Jews. Despite the issuance of the Revolutionary Command Council's decision not to revoke citizenship
from Jews, it is still committed to pursuing Iraqi Jews in all their financial and economic actions. Banks
and joint-stock companies cannot disburse any amount to an Iraqi Jew except with the approval of the General Secretariat, as it has appointed
itself as the guardian over his money and actions. If he travels for summer vacation, for example, it places a seizure on his house and manages it
under the pretext of guarding it, among other pretexts.
(To be continued)
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone 83531
Number T/: / /
Date:
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
The result is that the Iraqi Jew has become linked to the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, as it is the one that orders the execution of
dispositional transactions for him, and it is the one that orders banks, courts, notaries public, and companies to conduct transactions
pertaining to the Jew. In practical terms, the Iraqi Jew has come to be treated as one whose Iraqi citizenship has been revoked,
which is considered a legal violation and a violation of the decisions of the Revolutionary Command Council.
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Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Justice
Special Committee for the Endowments of
Ezra Menahem Daniel
Formed by Decree of the Revolutionary Command Council
No. 643 of 1973
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
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Date / / 197
1- The number of Iraqi Jews is approximately ⟦...⟧ thousand people ⟦...⟧
2- Iraqi Jews practice their religious rituals in the Meir Taweig Synagogue
located in Al-Sa'adoon adjacent to the Baghdad Health Directorate, and the Mas'ouda Shemtob Synagogue
located in Al-Waziriyah near the Uzbek Mosque in Bab Al-Muadham, as well as
the private synagogue of the house of Ezra Menahem Daniel.
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The endowments dedicated to the house of Ezra Menahem Daniel and registered in the Land Registry Department
in the name of the Mosaic community according to the legal deed issued by the Court of
Personal Status for the year 1969, and all the resulting revenues
that were collected are the revenues of the Jewish Orphanage building located on Al-Rashid Street
and according to the Revolutionary Command Council decree of 1975 which was attached to the Resorts and Tourism Administration
The expropriation decree for the Al-Husayniyah areas at the dam for the Jews (Rusafa) according to ⟦...⟧
However, the Frozen Assets Committee and the ministries did not grant these amounts
⟦...⟧ expropriation, and officials have been consulted with notifications and orders
in which his sovereignty clarified the legal circle for the service of the Jewish community.
1- The Jewish hand has been placed [restricted] from disposing of movable and immovable property
so they have no right to sell any of their properties except for receiving rent from official
departments and government offices.
2- They cannot dispose of the amounts deposited in banks, and this
included the Jews of Baghdad, although this matter did not include the endowments, and
⟦...⟧ by seizure ⟦...⟧ however, the endowments have a special budget
and since these amounts are as trusts, they will be implemented by the parties that
⟦...⟧ will have a positive impact on society from the pillars of this decree which
citizens by alleviating their conditions in exchange for a duty of stability and justice.
3- The letter of the Master included not allowing the Jewish community to manage the endowment
specifically for the building ⟦...⟧ and the private ones inherited by the endowment.
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Iraqi Republic
Ministry of Justice
Special Committee for the Endowments of
Ezra Menahem Daniel
Formed pursuant to the Revolutionary Command Council resolution
No. 643 of 1973
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Date: / / 197
1- Not allowing all banks to settle the movable and immovable accounts of Jews
and not disbursing the amounts deposited in their names
2- Not allowing the courts to execute their judgments in favor of Jews whose debts are suspended - distribution
of the amounts deposited in court funds in banks for the account of Jews - ⟦illegible⟧
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The General Secretariat Committee was formed to manage the assets of Jews and the endowments of Ezra Menahem
Daniel and Jews wishing to liquidate their status and the balance of Jews and those wishing
to liquidate their status pursuant to the Revolutionary Command Council resolution No. ⟦illegible⟧ of 1973 upon travel
so the aforementioned assets are frozen for the benefit of Jews and those wishing to liquidate their financial
and economic status in Mecca Bank in the banks from the balance of all accounts
from disbursing any amounts to Jews and those wishing for Jews and no approval except with the consent of the Secretariat
General, thus freezing all assets from assets upon liquidating their status and supervising the assets
⟦illegible⟧ of Jews by the aforementioned institutions and these institutions became responsible for the Jews
all except ⟦illegible⟧ the committee oversaw the management of ⟦illegible⟧ and the liquidation of their accounts and everything
pertaining to Jews is the responsibility of this committee
And the matters are that Iraqi Jews have become linked to the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
which is the one that orders the issuance of legal ⟦illegible⟧ instructions in everything pertaining to banks
and banking and writing to banks regarding the revenue of accounts and in the name of Jews ⟦illegible⟧
And from a practical standpoint, the affairs of Iraqi Jews, their movable accounts
and immovable ⟦illegible⟧ have come under the jurisdiction of the law, instructions, and decisions
of the Revolutionary Command Council
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
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Ministers
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Information
General Establishment for Radio and Television
Directorate of Administration and Finance
Number / Service: 25622
Baghdad on: 15 / 12 / 1977
Administrative Order
Based on the authority vested in us by Administrative Order No. 31000 dated
25 / 10 / 1977.
It has been decided to form production team No. (125) for indoor and outdoor filming of the film
(Man of Peace) starting from 14 / 12 / 1977 as follows:
Abdul Majeed Abdul Latif | Director
Karim Jalloub Sawadi | Production Assistant
Amir Majeed Hanna | Photographer
Iyad Abboud Hassan Kamel | Assistant Photographer
Ismail Dagher Mohammed | Electrician
Saadoun Mohsen Faisal | Lighting Worker
Adnan Jawad Abdul Hussein | Sound Recorder
Laith Rustam Mahdi | Worker - Driver
Their transportation shall be by vehicle No. 129 / Information.
To be implemented from the date of its issuance.
⟦General Establishment for Radio and Television⟧
⟦Director General⟧
p.p. Director General
of the General Establishment for Radio and Television
Salah al-Din Muhammad Salih
A copy to:
Accounts Directorate
Television Directorate
Cinematic Production Unit
Services Unit
The gentlemen mentioned above
Personal file
Waheeb
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Number T/: 481 / 77
Date: 27 / 12 / 1977
Subject /:
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To / Ministry of Justice
Library Department
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 74 dated 21 / 12 / 1977, we are pleased to gift your library
two copies of the Holy Torah book attached herewith.
With highest appreciation.
⟦signature⟧
Roubin Naji Elias
Head of the Jewish Community
Attachments - two copies of the Holy Book.
Telephone 81021
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Justice
Department of Legal System Reform and Justice Planning
Library Section
Number 74
Date 10 / 12 / 1977
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming Number 1827
Date 15 / 12 / ⟦77⟧
Special Number ⟦...⟧
The Mosaic Community
Please provide the Ministry's library with two copies of the Holy Torah
due to our urgent need for them, with appreciation
Ibtisam Nouri Fouad
Director of the Library Section
A copy to /
Library Committee
Export File
Ministry of Justice
Library Section
We are pleased to provide ⟦...⟧ your library with two copies of the Holy Torah book attached to this letter of ours
With highest appreciation
Fouad
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Justice
Department of Legal System Reform and Justice Planning
Library Section
Number 652
Date 11 / 2 / 1978
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date 15 / 2 / 1978
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
We have received with thanks two copies of the Holy Torah book attached with
your letter numbered T / 489 / 77 and dated 27 / 12 / 1977 with appreciation
Ibtisam Nouri Fouad
Director of the Library Section
A copy to /
Library Committee
Circulation File
Archive