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Statement
To
Ministry of Justice
Baghdad
Since the first session of the General Council was held on March 18, 1932, as indicated
in the letter from this department to your Ministry No. 2063 dated 3/20/932, the term of
the Council will expire on 3/18/1936.
Therefore, I request Your Excellency to kindly appoint a committee to supervise the elections in accordance with what is
stipulated in the first paragraph of Article 2 of the Community Bylaws.
⟦For him⟧
On behalf of
⟦Sassoon⟧
Head of the Community
101 M
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Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Baghdad
Editing Department
Number: 7/1/19/6
Date: 1 Rabi' al-Awwal 1355
1 June: 1936
Ministry of Justice Order No. (759).
In accordance with what was stated in the first paragraph of the second article of the Jewish Community Regulation
No. 36 of 1931, we have assigned the appointment of the Electoral Commission to supervise the election of
members of the General Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad from the individuals listed
their names below:-
His Eminence Al-Hajj Hamdi Al-Adhami, the Legal Drafter - Chairman
Rabbi Salman Hoki Abboudi }
Lawyer Ibrahim Hazim } Members
Lawyer Anwar Shaul }
Parallel to it
⟦signature⟧
Acting Minister of Justice
A copy of it to:-
Ministry of Interior - for information.
General Police Directorate. } for information
Presidency of the Jewish Community. }
His Eminence Al-Hajj Hamdi Al-Adhami - with the request that you do what is necessary
to convene the commission and commence the tasks entrusted to it
according to the legal provisions and the regulation.
Members of the Commission - with the request to commence in a regular manner to finalize
the election.
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Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Please refer to the general number
( Urgent )
Legal Codification Bureau Division:
General Number: A / 7 / 1 / 19
Subject Summary: Election of the General Council for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Private Number:
Telegraphic Address: Justice:
Date: 25 Muharram 1355
16 April 1936
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
With reference to your letter numbered 3692 dated 1 / April 1936.
We request that you nominate six individuals from the community's notables and two individuals from
the members of the Spiritual Council to elect from among them the members of the Electoral Commission.
Acting Minister of Justice
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Management Committee of the Mosaic Community
Accounting and Auditing Department
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad on ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad on 11/7/1931
5561 Riyals on November 6, 1931
2634 Riyals on November 7, 1931
3570 (Frank Iny School)
Based on the decision of the Communal and Administrative Council in its session held on 10/14/1931, the Communal Council decided
by majority vote to approve the allocation of education and teaching expenses for the year 1931 in the amount of 3600 Riyals
to be distributed among the schools belonging to the Mosaic Community, including the Frank Iny School in the amount of 3570 Riyals for the year 1931
Accordingly, it was decided to spend the amount mentioned above:
Amount - Riyals - Frank Iny School
Salaries of teachers and employees
3570 Riyals
Maintenance, renovations, furniture, and supplies expenses
Cleaning, water, and electricity fees
Books, stationery, and supplies expenses
Miscellaneous expenses
Accounting and Auditing Department
- Riyals only and nothing else -
By: - Director of Frank Iny School
- Committee of Schools belonging to the Community
- Management Committee of the Mosaic Community
Provided that it is spent from the amounts deposited in banks in the name of the Mosaic Community
for the account of education and school expenses belonging to the Mosaic Community
which are managed by the Management Committee of the Mosaic Community
Written in Baghdad on Saturday, November 7, 1931
Baghdad on 11/7/1931
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3706
26 April 936
Election of the General Council of the Community
Ministry of Justice
Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 7/1/19/9 dated 25 Muharram 355 and 16 April 936
We list below the names of two members of the Spiritual Council and six
notables, whom we nominate for you to kindly elect the members of the electoral body from among them:
Rabbi Salman Hoki Abboudi
Rabbi Daoud Ezra Musfi
From the members of the Spiritual Council
Ibrahim Khazam, Lawyer
Eliyahu Meir Daoud Hazqeel Hayyim
Anwar Shaul, Lawyer
Khedhouri Murad Shukur
Daoud Yusuf Hakham Saleh
Muayyad Ayta
From the notables
Alwan
Head of the Community
A. M.
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Iraqi Government:
Ministry of Justice:
Baghdad:
Report: Minister
Date: 4 / Rabi' al-Awwal 1355
24 / June 1936
27
Ministry of Justice Order No. (880)
With reference to this Ministry's order No. 751 dated 4 / June 1936
Due to the absence of Al-Hajj Hamdi Al-Adhami on leave, we have appointed in his place the Legal Drafter
Mr. Daoud Al-Saadi as Chairman of the Electoral Committee to supervise the election of members
of the General Council of the Jewish Community.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Minister of Justice
A copy to:
Ministry of Interior
Directorate of General Police
Presidency of the Jewish Community
His Eminence Al-Hajj Hamdi Al-Adhami
Mr. Daoud Al-Saadi
Members of the Committee
Presidency of the Jewish Community
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M. L.
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Respected and zealous gentleman,
After greetings. Elections for the Israeli General Council will be held in Baghdad (for the 36 / 940 session)
for your electoral division in ⟦line⟧ at ⟦line⟧ o'clock on
day ⟦line⟧ corresponding to ⟦line⟧
No doubt you fully appreciate the great impact the aforementioned elections have in determining the interests
of the community and its future. Therefore, we deemed it necessary to remind you that duty requires you,
as a member of this community, to participate in these elections by attending at the place and time indicated
above to give your opinion to those you find competent, sincere, and capable of representing you in the General Council,
which will be the supreme authority in determining the interests of the community during the next four years. Best regards.
July 936
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To the Honorable and Zealous Gentleman
After greetings. The elections for the Israeli General Council in Baghdad will be held (for the 36/940 session)
for your electoral division in ⟦line⟧ at ⟦line⟧ o'clock on
day ⟦line⟧ corresponding to ⟦line⟧
There is no doubt that you fully appreciate the great impact the aforementioned elections have on determining the interests
of the community and its future. Therefore, we found it necessary to remind you that duty requires you,
as a member of this community, to participate in these elections by attending at the place and time indicated
above to give your vote to those you find competent, sincere, and capable of representing you in the General Council,
which will be the supreme authority in determining the community's interests during the next four years. Best regards.
July 936
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To the Honorable and Zealous Gentleman
After greetings. The elections for the Israeli General Council will be held in Baghdad (for the 36/940 session)
for your electoral division in ⟦line⟧ at ⟦line⟧ o'clock on
day ⟦line⟧ corresponding to ⟦line⟧
There is no doubt that you fully appreciate the great impact the aforementioned elections will have in determining the interests
of the community and its future. Therefore, we found it necessary to remind you that duty requires you,
as a member of this community, to participate in these elections by attending at the place and time indicated
above to cast your vote for whom you find competent, sincere, and capable of representing you in the General Council,
which will be the supreme authority in determining the community's interests during the next four years. Sincerely yours.
July 936
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To the Honorable and Respected Gentleman
Greetings. The Israeli General Council elections will be held in Baghdad (for the 940/36 session)
for your electoral division in ⟦line⟧ at ⟦line⟧ on
day ⟦line⟧ corresponding to ⟦line⟧
No doubt you fully appreciate the great impact the aforementioned elections will have on determining the interests
of the community and its future. Therefore, we deemed it necessary to remind you that duty requires you,
as a member of this community, to participate in these elections by attending at the place and time indicated
above to cast your vote for those you find qualified, sincere, and capable of representing you in the General Council,
which will be the supreme authority in deciding the community's interests for the next four years. Respectfully yours.
July 936
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Respected and Honorable Sir,
After greetings. The elections for the Israeli General Council in Baghdad (for the session 36/940) will be held
for your electoral division in ⟦line⟧ at ⟦line⟧ o'clock on
the day of ⟦line⟧ corresponding to ⟦line⟧
No doubt you appreciate the great impact the aforementioned elections have in determining the interests
of the community and its future. Therefore, we saw it necessary to remind you that duty requires you,
as one of the sons of this community, to participate in these elections by your presence at the place and time shown
above, to give your opinion for those whom you find competent, sincere, and capable of representing you in the General Council
which will be the supreme authority in determining the interests of the community during the next four years. Sincerely.
July 936
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To the respected and esteemed sir,
After greetings. The elections for the Israeli General Council will be held in Baghdad (for the 36/940 term)
for your electoral division in ⟦line⟧ at ⟦line⟧ on
day ⟦line⟧ corresponding to ⟦line⟧
There is no doubt that you fully appreciate the great impact the aforementioned elections have in determining the interests
of the community and its future. Therefore, we found it necessary to remind you that duty requires you,
as a son of this community, to participate in these elections by your presence at the place and time indicated
above, to give your opinion for whom you find competent, sincere, and capable of representing you in the General Council,
which will be the supreme authority in determining the community's interests during the next four years. Best regards.
July 1936
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The first region
Election results for the Tatran region and its dependencies
⟦Three⟧ bags
Names arranged according to votes
1 - Hesqel Daoud Shatoub
2 - Yehuda Saleh Zalouf
3 - Ibrahim Abboudi Khudair
4 - Hesqel Yaqoub Murad
5 - Saleh Faraj Hayim
6 - Menashi Saleh Shlomo David
7 - Ibrahim Hayim Moallem Nassim
8 - Eliyahu Hesqel Al-Ani
9 - Nunu Mukammal
10 - Khedhouri Sherlawi
11 - Ibrahim Al-Kabir
Paragraph (4) of Article (4) of the Israeli Community Regulation No. 36 of 1931
(The results of the elections in each division shall be announced immediately to the divisions in which the election has not yet taken place)
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Third District
Election results for the Torat district and its dependencies
Names arranged according to votes
1 - Salman Sayon Sheina
2 - Ezra Nassim Alwaya
3 - Gurji Ibrahim Hayyim Hakham Ishaq
4 - Yusuf Salih Al-Kabir
5 - Meir Shaul Munshi Shooshua
Paragraph (4) of Article (4) of the Israelite Community Regulation No. 36 of 1931
(The election results in each division shall be announced immediately to the divisions in which the election has not taken place)
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The Fifth District
Election results for the Tekiyeh area and its dependencies
⟦line⟧
1 - Daoud Samra
2 - Lawyer Abboudi Siti
3 - Dr. Yusuf Rosenfeld
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The Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Please refer to the general number
Section: Legal Codification Bureau
General Number: 7/1/1891
Special Number:
Telegraphic Address: Adliya
Date: 27 / Rabi' al-Thani 1355
16 / July 1936
Subject Summary: Setting election days.
Presidency of the Jewish Community
- Baghdad -
The Election Committee decided in its meeting held on July 14, 936
to send the attached announcement to you for publication in local newspapers, and it is requested
that the publication be at least one week before the election date.
⟦illegible⟧
Chairman of the Supervisory Committee for
the Jewish Elections
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number ⟦2962⟧
⟦27 / 7⟧
M. A. A.
To be kept in the special file for elections
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Legal Codification Bureau
7/1891
Setting Election Days
27 / Rabi' al-Thani 1355
16 / July 1936
Presidency of the Jewish Community
⟦line⟧ Baghdad ⟦line⟧
The Election Committee decided in its meeting held on July 14, 936
to send the attached announcement to you for publication in local newspapers, and it is requested
that the publication be at least one week before the election date.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Head of the Supervisory Committee for
the Jewish Elections
M 492
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Announcement
It is hereby announced that the election of members for the General Council of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad will take place on the days, locations, and times mentioned below for each division.
Division | Neighborhood | Number to be elected | Election Location | Date | Time
First | Tatran Abu Saifayn | 11 members | Torat Dinah | Wednesday 29 July 1936 | 4:30 PM
Second | Sitt Hadia, Qanbar Ali, Bab al-Agha | 11 " | National School | Thursday 30 July 1936 | "
Third | Torat Kahal | 11 " | Torat Alliance | Sunday 2 August 1936 | "
Fourth | Hannoun Kabir and Saghir, Souq Obeid | 11 " | Nuriel School | Monday 3 August 1936 | "
Fifth | Tekieh al-Boushibl | 3 " | Torat Khedouri | Tuesday 4 August 1936 | "
Sixth | Jadid Hassan Pasha, Haydarkhana, Aqouliya, Maidan, Dashti, Imam Taha, Khalidiya, Alaniya | 7 " | Shamash School | Wednesday 5 August 1936 | "
Seventh | Ras al-Qarya, Sinak, Muraba'a, Sabbaghin, Al-Al, Souq al-Ghazl, Dahana | 6 " | Laura Khedouri Club | Thursday 6 August 1936 | 4:30 PM
Eighth | Bataween, Karkh, Karrada, Albu Shuja, Albu Juma'a | 5 " | Torat Masouda Shetoub | Sunday 9 August 1936 | "
Election of Rabbis | | | Community Presidency | Friday 31 July 1936 | 8:00 AM
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number
Date July 17, 936
Al-Gharra Newspaper
We request the publication of the attached advertisement in a prominent place in the first issue of your esteemed newspaper;
Secretary ⟦line⟧
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2882
4 August 1936
To the Honorable Secretary of the Laura Kadoorie Club
After greetings, the Official Electoral Body for the elections of the
Jewish General Council in Baghdad (1936/40 session) has decided to hold the elections for the neighborhoods of
(Ras al-Qarya - Senak - Murabba'a - Sababigh al-Al - Souq al-Ghazl - Dahana) in
the Laura Kadoorie Club building at four-thirty in the evening on Thursday, 6 August
1936. I request that you give instructions to prepare the club at the aforementioned time for this purpose.
With respect,
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community