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.
The Righteous Court of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ No. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ The date ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Year ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ from ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ 2519 15/10/937
⟦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 Shamash School Baghdad Baghdad. Tel. No. 1028 No.: 746 Date: 18 / 10 / 1929 Subject: His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community, His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, Respected In response to your letter No. 570 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 connection to the school. ⟦signature⟧ For filing 10/18 ⟦illegible⟧ 2527 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⟧
The Righteous Court of the Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ No. ⟦illegible⟧: 569 No.: Date: 27 Adar 5704 We designate Mr. Menachem Mansour for ⟦illegible⟧ In the matter of ⟦illegible⟧ for ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ For ⟦illegible⟧ 2000 According to ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Menachem Mansour Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Number ⟦illegible⟧ 2470 Date 1944/3/22
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
R.P.BD.-59-17-5-37-5,000. A.4 IRAQI STATE RAILWAYS. Iraqi State Railways Telegrams:— "RAILAUDIT, BAGHDAD." Telegraphic Address: "RAILAUDIT - BAGHDAD." OFFICE OF Office of the Chief Accountant THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT. EL/358 EL / 358 Baghdad.. 25th.septr........193 9 Baghdad 25 / September / 193 9 27/9 TO To The President, Presidency of the Jewish Community, Jewish Community, Baghdad Baghdad. RE. ABDULLA SHAOUL, Regarding the Station Master STATION MASTER. Abdulla Shaoul ⟦line⟧ In continuation of Director In continuation of the Director General's letter General's Letter NO.EL/358 dated Number EL / 358 and dated 10.9.1939, I have to inform you 10/9/39, we inform you that the aforementioned that the abovenamed has resumed has resumed his duties on duty on 11.9.1939. 11/9/1939. ⟦signature⟧ for CHIEF ACCOUNTANT, for Chief Accountant, IRAQI STATE RAILWAYS. Iraqi State Railways. Presidency of the Jewish Community: Incoming Number: 2517 Date: 27 / 9 / 939 To the Accountant 10 / 9
The Righteous Court of the city of Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD No.: Year: 569 The Date: 2 Adar 99 Designated [to] Sasson Danon [son of] Menashe And all [from] Ezra [son of] Abraham [son of] Abraham 200 [son of] Honor ⟦illegible⟧ and ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ and so ⟦illegible⟧ Ezra ⟦illegible⟧ 200 ⟦illegible⟧ day ⟦illegible⟧ That he heard ⟦illegible⟧ that I ⟦illegible⟧ Daoud ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ presented ⟦illegible⟧ Hasna ⟦illegible⟧ and said ⟦illegible⟧ Hasna ⟦illegible⟧ sisters ⟦illegible⟧ Hasna ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Ezra ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Hasna ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Ovadia ⟦illegible⟧ From me, Ezra Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad Special Number 2488 Date 9/8/99 ⟦illegible⟧
5644 21 August 939 Ministry of Defense Baghdad ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ We are sending you herewith a subpoena for the person named Yusuf bin Sion, soldier number 13282 in the First Battalion, Fifth Brigade, to be notified to him and to return the second voucher signed by the aforementioned Yusuf and certified; To him On behalf of Head of the Community
Number N / 10 /: 5153 Date: 14-9-39 From the Ministry of Defense: To: Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Subject - Mercy Paper: Reference to your letter numbered 5844 and dated 1 / 8 / 1939 We return to you the special ⟦coupon⟧ of the mercy paper notified to Yusuf son of ⟦Sion⟧ assigned to the First Battalion of the Fifth Brigade The Jewish Community Baghdad 2512 27 / 9 / 939 On behalf of the Lieutenant Colonel Deputy of Judgments The person named Yusuf Sion ⟦illegible⟧ number 12281 in ⟦illegible⟧ the second in the ⟦illegible⟧ division
5686 18 September 939 20 His Eminence the President of the Israeli Religious Court Baghdad Reference to your letter dated 6 September 969 We send you herewith the second voucher of the heirs of Aleppo Yusuf Saboun Al-Jundi No. 13282 in the First Battalion of the Fifth Brigade signed by him and certified; For On behalf of Head of the Community
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
Ottoman Bank OTTOMAN BANK, BAGHDAD, IRAQ. POST BOX NO 4. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "OTTOMANK, 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 Regina Yehuda Salman Youssef Ezra With reference to your letter No. 5604 dated the 10th of it, please provide us with the address of the lady mentioned above so that we can provide you with the necessary clarifications. Please accept our highest respect. Ottoman Bank Baghdad Branch Assistant Manager | Manager Presidency of the Jewish Community 2480 18 / 8 / 939 ⟦illegible⟧ O. B. BAGHDAD Entered ⟦illegible⟧ 28 / 8 210 Lieutenant
⟦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 Court of Justice in the Holy City of Baghdad, may God protect it The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Year: 5669 No.: Date: ⟦illegible⟧ Designating ⟦illegible⟧ with so-and-so . 6 Tammuz ⟦deleted⟧ On Tuesday the 7th of the month ⟦illegible⟧ 24 in Baghdad ⟦/deleted⟧ After 6 we live 77 ⟦illegible⟧ 6 from ⟦illegible⟧ from ⟦illegible⟧ as ⟦illegible⟧ Minute 6 brigade ⟦illegible⟧ as ⟦illegible⟧ 24 ⟦illegible⟧ In truth so-and-so Isaac Maliha day 30 week from the passing of ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Cantor ⟦illegible⟧ 2464 9/8/7
50204 10 August 1931 Directorate of Internal Telephone " " Ottoman " " Iranian " Banco di Roma Based on the lawsuit filed in the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad against the named defendant Reine Yehuda Suleiman Youssef Ghazala, please inform us if there are any funds deposited with you in the name of the aforementioned Reine from the year 1900 until this date; On behalf of The Head of the Community
⟦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 Court of Justice of the Community of Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD No.: Date: 11 ⟦illegible⟧ 99 Year: 569 ⟦illegible⟧ 6 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 6 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 6 ⟦illegible⟧ 6 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 6 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 6 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 6 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 6 ⟦illegible⟧ 6 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2276 29/5/24
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⟧
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5495 14 June 939 Directorate General of Iraqi State Railways Baghdad With reference to your letter dated 11 / June 939 to the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad Enclosed is another subpoena for the person named Abdullah Shaul Zubaida to be served to him and for the return of the second coupon of the subpoena signed by the aforementioned Abdullah and certified; On behalf of The Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧