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8176
Department Register
25 / 12 / 1946
The Honorable Professor Daoud Jumeitayat, Respectfully
Secretary of the Administration of the Israelite Community - Basra
After greetings.
I have received with thanks the invitation card to attend your auspicious wedding ceremony, and on this
occasion I offer to you my heartfelt wishes for a married life full of glory and happiness.
Please convey my congratulations to the protected bride, with my sincere wishes for your
permanent happiness.
Please accept my fragrant wishes.
Sincerely,
Sassoon
Head of the Community
⟦Filing⟧
⟦Personal File⟧
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26 / 12 / 1946
Copy for the Department
His Excellency Mr. Jamil Abdul Wahab
The Honorable Minister of Social Affairs
After greetings and respect,
I would like to present to Your Excellency the case of the tuberculosis patient Ilham Karji, who is currently receiving medical treatment
at the Dahr al-Basheq Sanatorium in Lebanon.
This patient is the son of one of the servants of the administration of the Jewish Community in Baghdad.
He traveled to Lebanon six months ago for treatment there, with the help of a group of
benevolent people who donated a sum of money to him. Now that all the donations he collected have been exhausted,
and he still needs medical treatment, and given the hardship his family in
Baghdad is suffering from, and knowing Your Excellency's compassion for these
miserable people, I have seen fit to request your kindness in extending a helping hand to him by ordering the necessary
arrangements to be made so that he may continue his treatment in his sanatorium in Lebanon at the expense of your
venerable Ministry.
I especially hope that the case of this tuberculosis patient receives the attention it deserves from
Your Excellency. May you remain a support for the wretched.
Please accept the assurance of my highest respect.
Sincerely,
Sassoon
Head of the Community
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Bond
Travel expenses for the Najaf al-Ashraf procession
Fils | Dinar
Food | 5 | 500
Funeral cars as follows: | |
2 cars to Najaf | 28 | 500
Funeral cars | 1 | 950
" " | | 500
" " | 1 | 370
" " | | 500
" " | | 700
Gratuity to the drivers | 1 | 500
| 34 | 528
Fees for 11 telegrams | 2 | 130
Gratuity to Salman Shaoul | | 500
Cigarettes, matches, and tea | | 376
Towels, soap, and hangers | ⟦illegible⟧ | 594
| 43 | 094
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Approved
Issue a check for the amount
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The rent
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1/28
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Respected Sir
After greetings and respect
Carried by the hand of ⟦my son⟧ ⟦...⟧ delivered to him ⟦...⟧ who is ⟦...⟧ years old
From three o'clock in the morning and he will present to your Excellency
⟦...⟧ in a clear manner, so if you agree, I hope
from your Excellency that you provide him with assistance
Sincerely
Saleh Adeeb
1946
Baghdad
14 / ⟦...⟧
Drawing
Department of Statistics
Personal
10 / 1 / ⟦...⟧
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Fils | Dinar
000 | 5
T-Kadkum
The following account numbers
800 | 86 | With ourقصنا and what 6 hours for lead
059 | 4 | From lead advertisements
005 | " | "
076 | 1 | "
005 | " | "
007 | " | "
000 | 4 | Receipt number and what precedes it
860 | 36 | 11 hours lead ⟦illegible⟧
061 | 7 | Remainder of the price of the original and what precedes it
000 | - | Workers' salaries for the month of November
276 | 4 | Three Kadun of which are the brand hours
⟦line⟧
397 | 73
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Trust ⟦illegible⟧
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Number
Date
His Excellency Mr. Abdul Jalil al-Rawi, the respected
Consul of Iraq in Beirut
After greetings and respect,
I hope that you and the members of the Iraqi community in your area are well. Further to the above, the
venerable Iraqi Ministry of Social Affairs has previously agreed to treat the tubercular patient
Eliyahu Cohen at the Dahr al-Bashak Sanatorium in Beirut at its own expense, free of charge. I would be
extremely grateful if you would kindly complete the necessary procedures in this regard as quickly as possible.
May God reward you with goodness.
Hoping that this request of mine receives your Excellency's attention. Please accept
thanks in advance with abundant respect from
Sincerely,
Sassoon
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
12/7
For filing
Health Administration
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Le Grand Hotel
PARIS
Place de l'Opéra
12, Boul. des Capucines
Paris on 22 / 12 / 1946
His Eminence the Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Sassoon
After greetings
I can only apologize to you for not meeting you
before my travel. I came to bid you farewell before my travel twice and did
not find you. I am very sorry for not meeting with you as I promised you
when I was managing the community's accounts. The last month
that I spent before my travel from Baghdad, I was very
busy ⟦on the occasion of my travel⟧ and I stayed on the day I submitted the report at Brother Salim Khabbaza's
waiting for you for a while, and unfortunately you did not show up
I am writing this letter to you to express to you my feelings filled
with admiration for you, which occurred after having the honor of meeting you
Please convey my greetings to your son Munir who is among
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Department Copy
1/12/1947
The Honorable Mr. Shawqi Yaqub Dallal, Respected
After greetings,
I received with thanks your kind letter and I am sorry for not having the opportunity to see you before your departure.
The contents of your letter had a deep impact on me and ⟦as⟧ I thank you for your kind
feelings ⟦also⟧ I wish you a happy journey with my wishes for your success and prosperity in your endeavors.
Each of my children, Meir and Victoria, requested me to convey their special greetings to you.
Sincerely,
Daoud M⟦line⟧⟦...⟧
Head of the Community
Outgoing
Number ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
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27 / 1 / 1947
His Excellency Mr. George Georgi, the Respected
Director of General Supplies
After greetings and respect
I would be most grateful if Your Excellency would kindly provide possible assistance
regarding the request of the Israeli Hospitals Committee in Baghdad concerning granting it
the necessary import license to import medicines for the use of the health institutions
affiliated with it, from the United States, according to the special form registered
in your respected department under number 137 and dated 1 / 1 / 1947.
Hoping that the request of this humanitarian institution will receive Your Excellency's attention
Please accept thanks in advance with abundant respect
Sincerely
Sassoon
Head of the Community
⟦illegible signature⟧
27/1
For filing
Health License
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⟦illegible purple ink bleed-through from reverse side⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Please accept in advance ⟦illegible⟧ an amount of 64 gold liras ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
For the school ⟦illegible⟧ has reached ⟦illegible⟧ was until ⟦illegible⟧
The school's annual allocated appropriations ⟦illegible⟧ until January 1948 ⟦illegible⟧
The amounts for the cases have reached 17 liras ⟦illegible⟧ salary allocations ⟦illegible⟧ for its transfer
10 ⟦illegible⟧ on the date 721 ⟦illegible⟧ and it was received by ⟦illegible⟧
Since the school did not receive ⟦illegible⟧ we have previously spent 15 liras
And there was a deficit in this year of 148 Lebanese liras
Sincerely
⟦illegible⟧
School Principal
⟦illegible handwriting in green ink⟧
⟦red ink stamp - illegible⟧
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⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
To the honor of his excellence ⟦...⟧ brother/
And for his effort in the matter of her concern in the Midrash of Wisdom for
from those we name to assist with the weapons and other necessary needs
before the end of the coming year it will be known to us and the situation became in
now those we name will be present with their handwriting and I am urging them
regarding them for the sake of the work which is their needs remaining from the year and it became
known and peace be upon you and the mercy of God
My matters regarding the holy school that he should urge them the school
and the rest of the needs are known
My matters we name from such and such is known in urging them and it became
And known and the situation became known and peace
Committee of the ⟦...⟧
Hanoch ⟦...⟧
Baghdad
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⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
After peace be upon you and upon your household
all, and God willing you are in a thousand-fold goodness and grace
And I am likewise in a thousand-fold goodness and grace from God Almighty
And I hope from you that you write to me news about the family and about
your condition and how the situation is with you
And give my regards to the mother and to all my brothers and give my regards to
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
And give my regards to the dear Salem bin Aziz and give my regards to the
dear Sarah and all her children, and from God
⟦David...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
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1/⟦19⟧/947
To the honorable teacher Hanuka Daoud Shuhait, the respected
Samawah
After greetings,
Reference to your letter dated 17 Tevet 5707.
I have referred your aforementioned letter to His Eminence the President of the Israelite Religious Court
in Baghdad for his study, and he has opined that it is not permissible by law to establish shops and a café on
the land previously used as a synagogue; however, it is permissible to do so after exchanging it
for another with the approval of the community.
With respect,
Sassoon
President of the Community
⟦illegible signature⟧
1/20
For filing
Outgoing
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7 / 2 / 1947
The honorable and virtuous Haj Saleh Ibrahim, respected
After greetings and respect
I would be most grateful if you would kindly provide possible assistance to Mr. Haroun
Abdullah, who has a commercial matter with you, hoping you will kindly resolve the problem he will explain
to you in a fair and equitable manner.
I hope I have not troubled you with this request of mine. Please accept my thanks in advance with the highest
respect.
Sincerely
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
For the Committee
Local Administration
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His Eminence Sayyid Mirza al-Qazwini, the respected
Al-Hillah
Your loss in the passing of the late scholar Sayyid Mahdi al-Qazwini pained me and grieved my heart
May God shower the deceased with the abundance of His mercy and grant you beautiful patience.
⟦signature⟧
2/9
For preservation
⟦Shia Notables⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khidouri
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad
Rabbi Sassoon Khidouri
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
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Barq 11
Internal and External Intermediate Telegram
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
Time of registration: 1114
Type of telegram: Kh
Received at hour: 11
Minute: 54
From: Hillah
Received by: 19
Sent at hour:
Minute:
To:
Serial number:
Dispatched by:
Words: 16
Remarks:
Date: 24/9
Issuing office: Hillah
To His Eminence the Rabbi, Head of the Jewish Community
I thank your sentiments for your condolences to us, may you see no evil
Murad al-Qazwini
BAGHDAD TELS
24 SEP 39
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Administration
Al-Wahda Al-Arabiya Newspaper
Al-Rashid Street — Jadid Hassan Pasha
Owner: Lawyer Jalal Al-Orfali
Telephone Number 7439
— Baghdad —
Date: / / 1947
⟦illegible⟧ Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ Respected
Mr. ⟦line⟧
Blessed greetings
Since the newspaper "Al-Wahda Al-Arabiya" (Arab Unity), which seeks to achieve the goals of the Arab nation in freedom and sovereignty
and union, and based on the necessity of strengthening these national bonds between all sisterly Arab countries, and given
the importance of this sacred national mission sought by eighty million Arabs in their various homelands,
this newspaper has taken upon itself — after relying on God and the support of free Arabs — to address
the Arab cause from all its sides and to care for all these countries in a way that leads to national rapprochement and common
understanding for the sake of liberation from the yoke of backwardness and colonialism. Therefore, it has organized questions in this regard to be directed from
time to time to the people of opinion from the Arab nation, including kings, princes, leaders, greats, and writers of various
bodies and parties, and to all those concerned in all Arab homelands to achieve the sole wish of the Arabs
"Arab Unity" gradually according to developments and capabilities through intellectual exchange and literary consultation
which generates social harmony and national coalition between all these sisterly peoples. Therefore, we hope you will kindly
answer the attached question. May God fulfill the hopes of the Arabs?
Q: What is the position of Iraq's Jews
on Arab Unity?
On behalf of the board of Al-Wahda Al-Arabiya Newspaper
Sincerely,
Jalal Al-Orfali
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Dear respected Professor Jalal Al-Orfali
You ask me about the position of the Jews of Iraq regarding Arab unity, and I thank you for giving me this opportunity
to declare my opinion on this serious matter, and I say that the position of the Jews of Iraq regarding Arab unity
does not differ at all from the position of all other Iraqis, for the Jews of Iraq have lived in this country
throughout long generations and were always connected to the sons of this homeland by bonds of brotherhood and interest
commonality, and they always feel the same sentiment felt by their brothers among the sons of this homeland
and their position toward Arab unity and all other national issues has been and will always be the zealous position
for the interests of this country, believing in its national aspirations and striving for its glory, progress, and prosperity
In conclusion, I wish you all the best and success in your services, and please accept my highest respect
Sincerely
⟦Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri⟧
Head of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
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2/17/947
Dear respected Professor Jalal Al-Orfali,
After greetings and respect,
You ask me about the position of the Jews of Iraq regarding Arab unity, and I thank you for giving me this
opportunity to declare my opinion on this serious matter. I say that the position of the Jews of Iraq regarding
Arab unity does not differ at all from the position of all other Iraqis. The Jews of Iraq have
lived in this country for long generations and have always been linked to the sons of this
homeland by bonds of brotherhood and common interest. They always feel the same feelings
felt by their brothers among the sons of this homeland, and their position toward Arab unity and all
national issues has been and will always be the position of one who is jealous for the interests of this country, believing
in its national aspirations, and striving for its glory, progress, and prosperity.
In conclusion, I wish you all success in your services. Please accept my highest respect.
Sincerely,
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Head of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
The lease ⟦...⟧
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MURRAY HILL 5-{3497 3498}
CABLES AND TELEGRAMS
"MIZRAHRUG" NEW YORK
R. M. MIZRAHI
Import — Export
245 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK 16, N. Y.
U. S. A.
⟦illegible⟧ OFFICE
⟦illegible⟧ STREET
BAGHDAD (IRAQ)
24 November 1947
My dear and honored master, Hakham Sassoon, may his light shine - Baghdad
In the name of my friend Eliezer Nahum and also from myself, we wish to thank you for all the effort you made
regarding the matter of the car and for your help, because of which it was ready quickly and we sent it
to you and you received the licenses in time, and we also received from Hakham Ezra Hakham Sassoon the letter
he wrote to us informing us that you received the car and he also blessed us and his blessing is accepted
especially from a sage like him, from an honest and good man whose memory is for good and may it be [God's] will that he merits
to lead his honored grandson to the right path and may all his deeds be successful
Hakham Sassoon, you were the mediator in getting this car out. This car
was one of the best cars we have now and we made
great profits on it, and likewise Hakham Ezra's car is also among the best cars
that we sent, and yet Hakham Ezra sent us a letter in which he complains about the car
We said Hakham Ezra is a good man and an honest man, so how could he write us such a letter
that has no substance at all and all his words are incorrect, and surely someone misled him
and he believed him, for this car is among the best cars we have
nonetheless we will write him a letter and explain everything to him and there shall be peace between us
Once again we thank you for all the effort you made regarding the matter of this car
and may it be [God's] will that you merit to perform such commandments always
Your friend who honors you, Rahamim Mizrahi
For filing
News of the car
Rahamim Mizrahi
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17 February 1947
The Honorable Mr. Moshe Mizrahi, respected, New York
After greetings and respect,
Reference to your letter dated 24 January 1947.
I have reviewed your letter referred to above and wish to inform you that
I have no connection with the Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad as I am the Head of the Community
and not a member of the aforementioned court. In any case, your father requested me to speak with
Rabbi Moshe Rabbi Hezekiel regarding the subject, and I have indeed spoken to him, but he insisted
on filing the legal lawsuit. In any case, I will exert my effort a second time to persuade him
in accordance with your wish so that he ends the dispute at the present time.
Please accept my respects.
Sincerely,
⟦Sassoon⟧
Head of the Community
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J. S. Minie & Co.
IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS
Telegraphic Address: "JASMINIE"
Telephone: B 2206
Box N 988 G.P.O.
Commercial Travellers
Association Building,
69 St. George's Terrace,
Perth, W.A.
⟦line⟧ 31st January ⟦line⟧ 19 47
Mr. Sassoon Kadori Esq.
President of Jewish Community.
BAGHDAD. ⟦line⟧
Dear Sir,
Having written to my cousin on the 29th Nov. and
again on the 17th Dec. ; we regret that no word has been rec-
eived from him so far.
Would you kindly let me know as to whether he has
left the country or if it is his health that is preventing him
write to me.
Thanking you in anticipation.
I remain,
Dear Sir,
Yours faithfully,
Jack Minie
P.S. My cousin is Joseph Hayem Shalom Obadia.
of Baghdad.
⟦Joseph H. S. Obadia⟧
⟦230 Rashid Street⟧
⟦1⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
21 January year 71
The honorable and distinguished Rabbi Shmuel Ovadia, respect and greetings
And after, a period of time had passed
On 21 January year 71 Rabbi Shmuel Ovadia and if so
If I did not reach him in his capacity as ⟦...⟧ with all the amounts for Shmuel Ovadia and he received them from us
His school tuition, Rabbi Shmuel Ovadia, due before him for ⟦...⟧ as he received amounts for Shmuel Rabbi Kaka ?
And it is an amount, Rabbi Shmuel Rabbi Isaac, one hundred and for him, and it reached in one hundred for Shmuel Rabbi Isaac, two Rabbis
One hundred, one hundred, one hundred, one hundred, one hundred, one hundred, and for this Rabbi Isaac and for this Rabbi Shmuel and for this
We did not meet him in Rabbi Shmuel with his ⟦...⟧ Rabbi and it reached in amounts for Rabbi Shmuel one hundred and for him
In amounts for Shmuel Rabbi Isaac Rabbi Shmuel one hundred and for this Rabbi Shmuel one hundred, one hundred, one hundred
And after 12 May I inform you that
Deliver it
ss
His school tuition
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No 90
Baghdad 23rd February 1947.
Mr. J.S.Minie & Co.
Commercial Travellers,
Association Building,
69 St George,s Terrace, Perth, W.A.
Dear Mr. Minie
Reference your letter dated 31st January 1947.
I have the pleasure of informing you that your cous⟦in⟧
Mr. Joseph Hayim Shalom Obadia, called on my office on th⟦e⟧
21st inst on my request and informed me that he has alrea⟦dy⟧
written to you previously.
His address at Baghdad is as follows:-
Joseph H. S . Obadiah 230/1 Rashid street
Baghdad.
Please find attached a chit he has written to ⟦you⟧
in his own hands, which I hope will give you satis⟦fac⟧ti⟦on⟧
Yours Faithfully
⟦signature⟧
PRESIDENT
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
The President
Sassoon Khedouri
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Telegram via internal and external
Iraqi Posts and Telegraphs Administration
BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧
17 MAR 47
Number: 522
Recording time: 11 / 15
Telegram type: ⟦illegible⟧
Department stamp:
Sent at hour: 22
Minute:
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Minute:
To:
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Serial number:
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Words: 25
Remarks: Normal
Date:
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To ⟦line⟧
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
I thank you for your condolences, may the Almighty protect you from all harm
Mahmoud Al-Fakhri
Antiques
Al-Islah Kassa
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Telegram 11
Internal and External Intermediate Telegram
Iraqi Posts and Telegraphs Administration
Time of registration: 7:45
Type of Telegram: ⟦Ordinary⟧
Sent at .... hour .... minute
To ....
Serial Number ....
Dispatched by ....
Received at 9 hour 10 minute
From 98
Received by Mosul
Telegraph
17 MAR 47
TELS
BAGHDAD
Words: 9
Remarks: Address
Date: 17
Issuing Office: Mosul
To Baghdad, His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
I thank you <del>for</del> your condolences, I ask the Almighty not to show you any harm
⟦Fakhri⟧
Given
Original to sender
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For the file
Spiritual Administration
Mr. Fakhr al-Din al-Fakhri
Al-Khatuniyah neighborhood
Mosul
Your loss by the passing of your late father, of blessed memory, pained me and grieved my heart
May the Creator, Exalted be He, cover him with His vast mercy and grant you beautiful patience.
Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
Head of the Israelite Community
Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
Head of the Israelite Community in Baghdad