Correspondence Regarding Financial, Legal, and Employee Matters, Baghdadi Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThese are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. They contain financial and legal correspondence from the Jewish Religious Court, Shamash Secondary School, President of the Jewish Community and the Iraqi State Railways regarding employees – a teacher’s separation, coordination for an employee to leave for a court case, and financial disputes.
⟦5700⟧ 15 October 939 ⟦742⟧ ⟦8 / 10 / 1939⟧ Directorate of Shamash School Baghdad Based on the lawsuit filed in the Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad, it is required to inform us of the amount of the monthly salary received by the person named Salman Dawood Shakouri the teacher in your school; On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦3⟧
Shamash School Baghdad. Shamash School Baghdad Tel. No. 1028 Telephone Number 1028 No. Number: 746 Date: 18 / 10 / 1929 Subject: His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community, His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, Respected In response to your letter numbered 570 and dated October 15, 1929 We inform Your Excellency that the teacher Salman Shakkouri has left our school as of the beginning of the school year and no longer has any relationship with the school. ⟦illegible⟧ For filing 10/18 Incoming Number 2527 Date 18 / 10 / 29
8-7-47 19 October 939 His Eminence, President of the Israeli Religious Court, Baghdad With reference to your letter No. 533 dated 2 Cheshvan 5700 The administration of the Shamash School has informed us that the teacher Salman Shakkouri has separated from the mentioned school as of the beginning of the academic year and no longer has any relationship with it; On behalf of Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Jewish Religious Court of Baghdad Baghdad, may the Almighty establish it The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD No. ⟦5699⟧ Date ⟦24 Adar 5712⟧ To the honorable Mr. Moshe Salman Nahum - N' the dear After peace and blessings and all good things In the matter of ⟦his son⟧ We hereby give our consent for the work of Meir Salman Nahum in your office as an apprentice and that we have no objection to his employment with you ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Secretary of the Court Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Number 747 Date 21 / 3 / 1952
5609 10 August 939 Directorate General of the Iraqi State Railways - Baghdad Enclosed herewith is a subpoena for the person named Abdullah Shaul Zubaida, Station Master of Khan al-Mahawil to be notified to him and return the second coupon signed by him and certified; Adel Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
8.4 IRAQI STATE RAILWAYS. | IRAQI STATE RAILWAYS. Telegrams:—"RAILAUDIT, BAGHDAD." | Telegram Address: "RAIL AUDIT - BAGHDAD" OFFICE OF | OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT. Baghdad.........22nd August.........193.9. | Baghdad 22nd August 1939 Ref. No. EL/358. | Reference No. EL / 358 To | To The President, | The Presidency of the Jewish Community Jewish Community, | Baghdad Baghdad. Memorandum. ABDULLA SHAOUL, STATION MASTER. | Station Master Abdulla Shaoul Reference your No. 5609 dated | Reference to your letter numbered 5609 dated 10th August, 1939. | in 10th August 1939. The summons sent under your | We return herewith the summons papers sent above is returned herewith duly | within your letter referred to above signed by acknowledged by the abovenamed | the aforementioned on the 15th instant. on the 15th instant. Arrangements have been made | The necessary arrangements have been made for his relief ⟦so that Abdulla Shaoul will⟧ | to send someone to perform his duties so he may to attend the Court | attend the Court on the fixed date. on the fixed date. ⟦signature⟧ for CHIEF ACCOUNTANT, | for Chief Accountant IRAQI STATE RAILWAYS. | IRAQI STATE RAILWAYS. Enclos: - one. | Attachments - . - NJA. Respected 8/22 Presidency of the Jewish Community Number 7489 Date 22 / 8 / 939
e 24 x 22 August 1939 His Eminence the Head of the Jewish Religious Court, Baghdad Reference to your letter dated 24 August 1939 We convey to you below the letter from the Office of the Chief Accountant of the Iraqi State Railways No. Sh. L. / 358 dated 22 August 1939, and you will find the summons for the Station Master, Abdullah Shaul, signed by him; ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community ⟦line⟧ To The Presidency of the Jewish Community, Baghdad Station Master Abdullah Shaul Reference to your letter No. 5609 dated 10 August 1939 We return herewith the lawsuit papers sent with your above-mentioned letter, signed by the aforementioned person on the 15th of the current month The necessary arrangements have been made to send a replacement to perform his duties to enable him to attend court on the appointed date; On behalf of the Chief Accountant Iraqi State Railways Attachments 1 True copy
Iraqi State Railways R.P.BD.—59—17-5-37—5,000. A-4 Telegraphic Address: “RAILAUDIT, BAGHDAD.” IRAQI STATE RAILWAYS. Office of the Chief Accountant Telegrams:— “RAILAUDIT, BAGHDAD.” EL / 358 OFFICE OF Baghdad 25 / September / 193 9 THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT. EL/358 Baghdad.. 25th. septr........193 9. ⟦27/9⟧ To TO The President of the Jewish Community The President, Baghdad Jewish Community, Baghdad. Regarding Station Master RE. ABDULLA SHAOUL, Abdulla Shaoul STATION MASTER. In addition to the Director General's letter In continuation of Director Number EL / 358 and dated General's Letter NO.EI/358 dated 10 / 9 / 39 we inform you that the aforementioned 10.9.1939, I have to inform you person has resumed his duties on that the abovenamed has resumed 11 / 9 / 1939. duty on 11.9.1939. ⟦Al-Badri⟧ for the Chief Accountant of for CHIEF ACCOUNTANT, Iraqi State Railways IRAQI STATE RAILWAYS. Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Number S 2517 Date 27 / 9 / 939 For Accounting 27 / 9
Number N / 10 / 5152 Date 12 - 9 - 39 From: Ministry of Defense To: Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Subject: Heirs of the deceased Reference to your letter numbered 5844 and dated 8/1/1939 We return to you the list of heirs of the deceased reported to Yusuf Bin Zion, assigned to the first class of the special bundle Presidency of the Jewish Community Number 2512 Date 17 / 9 / 939 On behalf of the Colonel Deputy of Rulings The person named Yusuf Zion ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
M.15 IRAQI STATE RAILWAYS. Iraqi State Railways OFFICE OF Directorate General of Railways THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF RAILWAYS, BAGHDAD. Baghdad Telegrams:—"RAILWAYS, BAGHDAD." Codes: 6th September, 1939. 6 September 1939 A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. STEVEN'S ENGINEERING. BENTLEY'S. INDIAN WORD. Reference No. ⟦line⟧ EL/358 ⟦line⟧ Reference No. EL / 358 To To The President, Presidency of the Jewish Community Jewish Community, Baghdad Baghdad. Memorandum. RE. ABDULLA SHAOOL, STATION Station Master Abdulla Shaool MASTER. Reference your letter No. 5650 Reference to your letter No. 5650 dated 23rd August, 1939. and dated 23 August 1939. I have to inform you that the We inform you that the aforementioned is on abovenamed is on sick leave from the sick leave since the 3rd of this month. 3rd instant. And we will inform you of the date of his return You will be duly notified to his duty. when he returns to duty. . ⟦signature⟧ for AG. DIRECTOR GENERAL, for Acting Director General IRAQI STATE RAILWAYS. of the Iraqi State Railways Presidency of the Jewish Community 2511 10 / 9 / 939 NJA. The divorce lawsuit has ended 9/10 ⟦illegible⟧
5656 29 August 1939 Ottoman Lottery Baghdad After greetings Your letter dated 17 August 1939 That Rahila Yehuda Suleiman Youssef Ezra is a resident of Baghdad in Al-Muraba'a neighborhood, house number 38 and - 200, please accept the highest respect; on behalf of Head of the Community
The Ottoman Bank OTTOMAN BANK, BAGHDAD, IRAQ. POST BOX NO 4. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "OTTOMBANK, BAGHDAD." TELEPHONE: NO 111. (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) 2 LINES. CODES EMPLOYED: BROOMHALL'S IMPERIAL COMBINATION. A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE CODE. LIEBER'S 5 LETTER. PETERSON'S 2ND & 3RD EDITION. FARQUHAR'S INTERNATIONAL BANKERS & COMMERCIAL. Baghdad 17 August 1939 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Rahmaneh Yehuda Suleiman Yusuf Ezra ⟦line⟧ With reference to your letter No. 5604 dated the 10th of this month, please provide us with the address of the lady mentioned above so that we can provide you with the necessary explanations Please accept our highest respect The Ottoman Bank Baghdad Branch Assistant Manager | Manager Jewish Community 2480 18 / 8 / 939 OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD O. B. BAGHDAD Included 6 Da'ad 28 / 8 210 Included
⟦illegible⟧ 4 September 939 His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad Further to our letter No. 5641 dated 8/22/939 We send to you herewith the Ottoman phone book numbered - and dated 1 September 939 regarding the dirhams in the name of Rahmana Yehuda Sulaiman Yusuf Ezra for your information. ⟦illegible⟧ President of the Community
The Jewish Religious Court of the Holy City Baghdad, may God protect it Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Year: 1969 No.: Date: ⟦...⟧ Attributed ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2424 1969/8/7
⟦5641⟧ 21 August 939 His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad With reference to your letter dated 21 August 939 Enclosed are the answers we received from the banks: Eastern - Ottoman - Iranian and Banco di Roma regarding the woman named Rahma Yehuda Suleiman Yusuf Ezra. On behalf of The President of the Community
The Jewish Religious Court Baghdad, May God Protect It The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD No.: Year: 569 Date: ⟦11 Nisan 99⟧ Our letter ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ The Jewish Community Number 2276 Date 24/5/92
5464 29 May 939 Directorate General of Iraqi State Railways Baghdad We send you herewith a summons for the person named Abdullah Shaoul Zubeida, Station Master of Lakisel, to be served to him and for the second voucher of the summons to be returned, signed by him and certified; ⟦on behalf of⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
M.15 IRAQI STATE RAILWAYS OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF RAILWAYS, BAGHDAD. Baghdad, 20th July 1939. Telegrams:—"RAILWAYS, BAGHDAD" 20th July, 1939 Codes: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. STEVEN'S ENGINEERING. BENTLEY'S. INDIAN WORD. ⟦K/1/258⟧ Reference No. EL/358/⟦line⟧ To:- The President, Jewish ⟦Community⟧ Baghdad. Memorandum/ Re. Station Master, Abdulla Shaul Zubaida. Ref. your No. 5535 of 3.7.39. The summons sent under your letter quoted above is returned herewith duly completed with the remarks that the abovenamed was instructed to report to you on the date fixed for the hearing of the case viz. the 23rd instant. ⟦signature⟧ for Ag. Director General, Iraqi State Railways. President of the Jewish Community Registry No. 7448 Date 22 / 7 / 1939 Enclosure ⟦illegible⟧
The Jewish Religious Court in the city of Baghdad, may God protect it The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Year: 569 No.: Date: 27 Nisan 99 To the honorable and respected Daoud ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Number 2288 Date 14 / 5 / 99