AI English Translation, Pages 201-225
2/7/1947
The honorable and distinguished 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 mission 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, and please accept thanks in advance with highest
respect.
Sincerely
Haroun
Head of the Community
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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.
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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
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:
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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
Administration
Al-Wahda Al-Arabiya Newspaper
Al-Rashid Street — Jadid Hassan Pasha
Owner: Lawyer Jalal Al-Orfali
Telephone Number 7439
— Baghdad —
Date: / / 1947
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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
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 the rest of the Iraqis, for the Jews of Iraq have lived in this country
throughout long generations and were always linked to the sons of this homeland by ties of brotherhood and common
interest, and they always feel the same feeling felt by their brothers among the sons of this homeland
and their position towards Arab unity and all 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 success and prosperity in your services, and please accept my highest respect.
Sincerely
⟦Lawyer Sassoon Khadduri⟧
Head of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
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.
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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
17 February 1947
The Honorable Mr. Rougen Moshe Mizrahi, Respected, New York
After greetings and respect,
Reference to your letter dated 24 January 1947.
I have reviewed your aforementioned letter and wish to inform you that
I have no connection with the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad as I am the Head of the Community
and not a member of the said court. In any case, your father requested me to speak with
Rabbi Moshe Rabbi Samuel regarding the matter, and I have indeed spoken to him, but he insisted
on filing the legal lawsuit. Nevertheless, I will exert my effort a second time to persuade him
in compliance with your wish so that the dispute may be settled at the present time.
Please accept my respects.
Sincerely,
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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 19 47
Mr. Sassoon Kadori Esq.
President of Jewish Community.
BAGHDAD. ⟦line⟧
⟦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
Baghdad
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
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PRESIDENT
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
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Telegraph 11
Telegram via internal and external
Iraqi Posts and Telegraphs Administration
BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧
17 MAR 47
Number: 522
Recording time: 11 / 15
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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
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 ....
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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
The Deceased
Fakhr al-Din al-Fakhri
Mr. Fakhr al-Din al-Fakhri
Al-Khatuniya District
Mosul
Your loss of your late father, of blessed memory, has 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 Khadhuri
Head of the Israelite Community
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Head of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
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Mr. Mahmoud Al-Fakhri
Al-Dawasa Quarter
Mosul
We offer our condolences on the loss of your late father of good memory, it pained me and grieved my heart
May the Almighty Creator cover him with His vast mercy and grant you beautiful patience.
Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
Head of the Israelite Community
⟦Date⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
Head of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Telegram 11
Internal and External Intermediate Telegram
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
Basra
6 APR 47
Time of registration: 10.20
Telegram type: G
Received at: 1.40 minutes
From: Kirkuk
Sequence number: 57
Received by: ⟦illegible⟧
Words: 14
Notes:
Date: 6
Issuing Office: Kirkuk
To... Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri Baghdad
My heartfelt congratulations to your excellence and to the members of your community for prosperity and happiness
Daniel Ishaq
Personal Signature
Mr. Daniel Ishaq Kirkuk
I thank you for your congratulations, wishing you happiness
Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri
The Answer
His Excellency Mr. Hamza Al-Qazwini
Hilla
I thank you for your kind congratulations on the occasion of
the blessed Easter holiday
May your days be happy
May the Creator grant you a long life
Sassoon Khidhouri
Head of the Jewish Community
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
Telegraph 11
Internal and External Intermediate Telegram
7 APR 47
TELS.
BAGHDAD
Time of registration: ⟦8⟧ | Telegram type: ⟦A⟧
Number: ⟦20⟧
Office Stamp | Sent at hour ⟦line⟧ minute ⟦line⟧ | Received at hour ⟦line⟧ minute ⟦line⟧
17 | To ⟦line⟧ | From ⟦line⟧
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Words: | Notes: Principal | Date: ⟦7/4/47⟧ | Issuing Office: Jewish
To: His Excellency Sassoon Khidhouri
I congratulate you on the auspicious holiday and wish you many happy returns
Hamza Al-Qazwini
Issuance
Personal
March 23, 1947
His Excellency Mr. Muzahim Maher, Director of Police for Baghdad Province, Respected
My dear Muzahim Bey
Sincere greetings
I hope to remind you of your kind promise regarding providing possible assistance to
Ali al-Hassani, Lance Corporal No. 713, and Abd Wahid No. 1533, regarding
increasing their salaries.
Hoping that I have not troubled you with this request of mine, please accept
my utmost thanks in advance with great respect.
Sincerely,
⟦Sassoon⟧
Head of the Community
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2/25
For filing
The ⟦relevant⟧ file
⟦Secretary⟧
10/26/1341
To the Honorable Director of the Israeli School in Baghdad
After greetings and respect
Value Voucher
Since we have received in the schools belonging to our charitable association in Baghdad
In the year 1757 and in the month of July 617 and in the month of April 1517 Riyals and
We have received from you
According to the list you sent us, an amount of 14 Riyals
And it has been paid by us according to the voucher
Accountant
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Schools Committee
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7/26
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On ⟦illegible⟧ 1941
Jewish Hospitals' Administration
MEIR ELIAS HOSPITAL
BAGHDAD
TELEPHONE No. 3006 7480 BAGHDAD
Jewish Hospitals' Administration
Meir Elias Hospital
Baghdad
Telephone No. 3006 7480 Baghdad
No.:
Date: 12 / 12 / 47
His Excellency the President of the Community, Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, Respectfully
Greetings and respect. I received with great respect your letter dated March 21
We examined the patient mentioned in your letter at the time and sent a report
regarding that to the specialist doctor, and in addition to that, we have examined her
again today and we will send the report with its specific information to the doctor
specialist. Please accept our respect
⟦Hospital Director⟧
Sincerely
Dr. Ihsan Qaimqami
⟦Committee⟧
⟦Health Administration⟧
14 March 1947
His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Ramadani, the respected
My dear Ahmed Bey
I request that you provide all possible assistance to the bearer of this letter, Heskel Khadouri,
a bakery owner, and consider the possibility of granting him permission to close his bakery temporarily
for the purpose of operating his bakery to prepare unleavened bread (matzah) according to the traditions
required by the Mosaic religion on the occasion of the coming of Passover.
With my thanks in advance, please accept my respects.
Sincerely,
Sassoon
Head of the Community
⟦Assistant⟧
⟦Administrative⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
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3/21/947
His Eminence Rabbi Suleiman Barzani, the respected
Head of the Jewish Community - Mosul
After greetings
With reference to your letter dated 3/16/947 regarding the needy Aziz
Daoud (whose leg is amputated).
I regret to inform you that the required artificial leg cannot be made
at Mir Elias Hospital, and although we do not have financial allocations to
spend on such cases, we have granted him financial assistance amounting to five
dinars to help him in purchasing an artificial leg.
Please accept our respects ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
For filing
News for the committee
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community
7/16/35 To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community Via the Honorable Chairman of the Schools Committee Greetings and respect, With reference to your letter No. 31/16/735 dated July ⟦15⟧, and since the schools ⟦...⟧ (buildings, regulations, and equipment) are still operating according to their own system as we observed during their formation and operation until now, we request approval, effective from this date, for their direct affiliation to be with the Presidency of the Community to facilitate the speedy completion of transactions and services placed upon the administration. Thus, we request you inform the Schools Committee of this decision so that we may carry out our duties as required. With highest respect and appreciation to Your Excellence, Schools Committee ⟦...⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Baghdad, July 17, 35 ⟦...⟧
Ministry of Supply
General Directorate of Imported Funds
Number/
Date/
Rank in the seniority series
To :-:
We send to you herewith an import license for a new car of type ⟦line⟧ and that is among
the cars that will be imported from the United States of America, so please contact the specialized company to complete the transaction
required in this regard.
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Acting General Director of Imported Funds
A copy of it to :-
Company ⟦line⟧ for information and to take necessary action, noting that this car is
among the cars allocated to you and for which import licenses were granted in your name to bring them from the United States of America
calculated for the year 1946.
For filing
Statistics
Personal
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7/10
Iraqi Government
Directorate General of Imported Funds
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
DIRECTORATE-GENERAL OF IMPORTS.
(Form No. 6/A (Revised)
Form 1/6 Revised
No. C/103372 ⟦line⟧
Date 16/3/46 ⟦line⟧
IMPORT LICENCE
Permission is hereby granted to Mr. / Messrs Hakham Sassoon Khedouri, Baghdad
on condition of presenting a certificate of origin satisfactory to the Director of Customs and Excise if requested to do so.
Subject it require e production of a Certificate of Origin to the satisfaction of a Collector of
Customs and Excise are hereby authorised to import the following goods for home consumption in Iraq.
Description and
Quantity of goods. | One Chevrolet car.
Weight | Nett Weight ⟦line⟧ Gross Weight ⟦line⟧
Port of shipment
or shipping Area. | USA.
Name and address of the foreign supplier
Name & Address of Foreign
Supplier. (s). | Ex licence mentioned above issued in the name of
K. & E.M. Lawee Ltd., Baghdad.
Cost of Goods. |
Terms of Settlement. |
Remarks
Remarks | Validity up to 31st Decr. 1946
The goods must be imported and their invoices organized in the name of the licensee
The goods must be consigned and invoiced in the name of the Licencee (s).
This license is valid until ⟦line⟧ This licence is valid until ⟦line⟧
Controller of Import Programming & Licensing.
IMPORTANT.
Important Notes:
(1) By taking delivery of this licence the licensee is pledged to import the goods mentioned above. Should import not be possible owing to exceptional circumstances, the facts must be reported immediately to the Controller of Import Programming and Licensing.
1 - The mere receipt of this license obligates the licensee(s) to import the goods shown above, and in the event that their import is impossible due to exceptional circumstances, the licensee must inform the Controller of Import Programming and Licensing of the matter immediately.
(2) The licensee is similarly pledged not to divert the goods mentioned above to any other destination and, if any case of diversion is proved, the licensee is punishable under the Law for the Economics Life No. 41 of 1943.
2 - The licensee(s) must not divert the goods mentioned above to another destination, and if this is proven, he exposes himself to the penalties stipulated in the Law for Regulating Economic Life No. (41) of 1943.
(3) The licensee agrees to abide by any general or special instructions issued by the Director-General of Imports as to the sale price and or the method of distribution. Where no specific sale price is fixed the importer is pledged to sell his goods at a reasonable profit.
3 - The licensee(s) must observe all special or general instructions regarding determining the price of the goods or the method of their distribution, and in the event that their prices are not determined, the importer must sell these goods at a reasonable profit.
For customs Purposes only. For customs purposes only.
Date | Customs Bill of Entry No. & Date. | Description and Quantity of goods cleared. | Signature of Customs & Excise Officer.
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