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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 531
Subject Summary ::
Number :: 4215
Date :: 13 June 937
Respected Gentlemen
President of the Lay Council
Yehuda Saleh Zelouf
and its members
Ibrahim Daoud Tweig
Khedhouri Mounir Lawi
Khedhouri Murad Shukur
Ezra Hazqeel Bahr
Karmi Shalam Lawi
Mounir Hakham Moshi Doctor
Mounir El Henry Sayegh
Mounes Ibrahim Shasha
After greetings and respect
I have the honor to inform you that the meeting held by the
venerable General Council on June 9, 937 resulted in your election as a Lay Council for the session
37/939 and on this occasion I pray to the Creator to guide all our steps towards
achieving everything that is in the interest and stability of the community and everything that brings it
abundant goodness ;
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President of the Community
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4220
13 June 937
Respected Gentlemen
President of the Lay Council
Yehuda Saleh Zelouf
and its members
Ibrahim Daoud Shaham
Khedhouri Mounir Levy
Khedhouri Murad Shukur
Ezra Hazqeel Bahr
Gurji Shalom Levy
Mounir Hakham Moshi Dakkour
Mounir El Manshi ⟦Certification⟧
⟦Moanes⟧ Isaac
After greetings and respect
I have the honor to inform you that the meeting held by the two councils
The esteemed General Council on June 9, 937 resulted in your election as a Lay Council for the session
37/939 and on this occasion I pray to the Creator to guide all our steps in striving
to achieve everything that is in the interest of the community and its stability and everything that brings to it
abundant goodness;
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Head of the Community
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⟦The Lay Council of the Community⟧
Based on the invitation of His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri, President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, the
General Council met in its session held on June 9, 1937, to elect members of the Lay Council for the term
June 11, 1937. The aforementioned General Council decided in its aforementioned session to elect you as members of the Lay Council
by absolute majority for Mr. Yusuf Salih Zeloof, Khadhuri Murad Shukur, Ibrahim Daoud Nahum, Heskel Shentob,
Ezra Eliyahu Al-Safi, Shashi Salih Shlomo Daoud, Munir Hayim Moshi Doctor, Yusuf Zilkha,
and Gurji Shalam Lawi, the respected ones.
Honorable Gentlemen
Yehuda Salih Zeloof
Khadhuri Murad Shukur
Ibrahim Daoud Nahum
Heskel Shentob
Ezra Eliyahu Al-Safi
Shashi Salih Shlomo Daoud
Munir Hayim Moshi Doctor
Yusuf Zilkha
Gurji Shalam Lawi
After greetings and respect
On the occasion of the end of your esteemed council's term, I hope to inform you with great honor
and pleasure that the General Council, in its meeting held on June 9, 1937, has
recorded its thanks and appreciation to your esteemed council for the great services you have performed
during its term, wishing that success be your ally always
On behalf of
President of the Community
10/6/1937
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The New Lay Council
Based on the invitation of His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, President of the Jewish Community, the
General Council met on Wednesday evening, June 9, 1937, to elect a president and members of a Lay Council for the
1937/1939 term, due to the expiration of the previous council's term. The election was held by secret ballot
and the result was the election of Mr. Yehuda Saleh Zelouf for the presidency, and Messrs. Yusuf
Iqa, Ezra Levy, Khedouri Levy, Ghazal Heskel, Shua Cohen, Khedouri Shukur, Mansour Saleh,
and Ibrahim Nahum for membership.
Secretary
Administration of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
10 / 6 / 1937
To the Director of the esteemed ⟦...⟧ newspaper
I request the publication of the news item listed above in the information section of your esteemed newspaper, and I thank you.
Sincerely,
⟦signature⟧
For filing
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4271
17 June 937
Ministry of Justice
Based on the expiration of the term of the Lay Council, I invited the General Council
to meet on Wednesday, May 19, 937, to elect a president and a new Lay Council.
Since a legal quorum was not achieved, the meeting was adjourned until Wednesday,
June 9, 937. The election took place in the second meeting by secret ballot
under the supervision of a committee composed of members Rabbi Salman Hooki Abboudi, Israel Nassim
Hayi, and Daoud Moallem Saleh. The result was the election of Mr. Yehuda Saleh Zelouf
to the presidency, and each of the gentlemen: Meir Eliya Karchi, Shalom Lawi, Khadhouri Meir
Lawi, Ezra Bahr Meir Dangour, Khadhouri Murad Shuker, Meir Mash'au,
and Ibrahim Nahum for membership.
Therefore, the gentlemen listed above have become the president and members of the Lay
Council for the term beginning on June 9, 937;
LW
⟦Sassoon⟧
Head of the Community
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 531
Number :: 4461
Date :: 11 June 1937
Subject Summary : ⟦line⟧
Honorable Gentlemen
Yehuda Saleh Zelouf
Khedhouri Murad Kar
Ibrahim Daoud Nahem
Heskel Shatoub
Ezra Eliyahu Al-Ani
Menashe Saleh Shlomo David
Meir Hakham Moshe Doctor
Moshe Zuleikha
Gurji Shalam Levi
After greetings and respect
On the occasion of the end of your esteemed council's term, I wish to inform you with great honor
and pleasure that the General Assembly, in its meeting held on 9 June 1937, has
recorded for your esteemed council, with thanks and appreciation, the great services you have performed
during its term, wishing that success always be your ally
To him
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President of the Community
For filing
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Based on the invitation of His Excellency the Head of the Community, twenty-eight members of the General Council
whose names are recorded in the special register attended for the second time on the evening of Sunday, July 11, 1927.
The election was held by secret ballot and the votes were classified by a committee composed of His Eminence
Rabbi Salman Hubbi Abboudi and Messrs. Saleh Faraj Hayyim and Daoud Moallem Saleh. The result was as follows:
Names | Number of Votes
For the Presidency |
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri | 2
Rabbi Benjamin Hakham Shabi | 26
For Membership |
Rabbi Daoud Ezra Safi | 28
Raphael Akra Hayyim | 28
Salman Hubbi Abboudi | 28
Joshua Moshe Heifil | 28
Salman Ezra Akra | 27
Shlomo Moshe Laniado | 27
Elia Joshua | 22
Yosef Yasa | 2
Michael | 1
Moshe Ibrahim | 1
⟦line⟧ | 220
Since the number of voters was twenty-eight people, the total votes should be (224), but since
four papers appeared missing one vote each, the total votes became (220) as recorded above. Accordingly,
Rabbi Benjamin Hakham Shabi became President of the Spiritual Council, and each of Rabbi Daoud Ezra Safi,
Rabbi Raphael Akra Hayyim, Rabbi Salman Hubbi Abboudi, Rabbi Joshua Moshe Heifil, Rabbi Salman Ezra
Akra, Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Laniado, and Rabbi Elia Joshua became members of the Spiritual Council.
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
Committee Members
Saleh Faraj Hayyim
Daoud Moallem Saleh
Salman Hubbi Abboudi
Shlomo H. Abboudi
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The New Spiritual Council
Based on the invitation of His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, President of the Israelite Community, the
General Council met on Sunday evening, July 11, 1937, to elect a president and a spiritual council for the
<del>937</del> 941 term, due to the expiration of the previous council's term. The election was held by secret ballot
and the result was the election of His Eminence Rabbi Benjamin Hakham Moshe for the presidency, and each of Their
Eminences Rabbi Daoud Ezra Safi, Rabbi Raphael Isaac Hayyim, Rabbi Salman
Hoki Yehudi, Rabbi Yehoshua Moshe ⟦Haskel⟧, Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Isaac, Rabbi
⟦Loyo⟧ Moshe Laniado, and Rabbi Eliya Yehoshua for membership.
Secretary
7/12/1937 | Administration of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Newspaper | Al-Gharra
Please publish the report listed above in the local section of your esteemed newspaper, and thank you.
⟦signature⟧
Sincerely
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K. M. CHOUKER
Bank Street, Rewak
Telephone Baghdad 249
TELEGRAMS :
CHOUKER - BAGHDAD
CODE : BENTLEY'S
BAGHDAD,: 27 / 7 / 1931
Ref. No:
His Eminence, the President of the respected Israelite Community
Greetings and respect,
Due to private business that prevents me at the present time from performing my duties in the Council in a serious manner,
I find myself compelled to submit my resignation from membership in the Lay Council, so I hope it will be accepted. With highest respect,
Sincerely,
Khedhouri Murad Chouker
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4426
July 13, 937
His Excellency Mr. Khedhouri Murad Shukur
Respected Vice President of the Lay Council
After greetings and respect,
With reference to your resignation dated July 11, 937,
The esteemed Lay Council is in the direst need of retaining a virtuous personality
like your noble self, which is renowned for its many sacrifices for the good
and happiness of the community. Therefore, I decline to accept your resignation from
membership in the Lay Council. May you remain [in health];
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On behalf of
Head of the Community
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4427
16 July 937
Ministry of Justice
Based on the expiration of the term of the Spiritual Council, I have invited the General Assembly
to meet on Wednesday, July 7, 937, to elect a President and a Spiritual Council.
Since a legal quorum was not achieved, the meeting was postponed until Sunday,
July 11, 937. The election took place in the second meeting by secret ballot under the supervision of
a committee composed of members Rabbi Salman Hoki Aboudi, Saleh Faraj Hayim,
and Daoud Moallem Saleh. The result was the election of His Eminence Rabbi Benjamin Hakham
Moshe for the presidency, and each of Their Eminences Rabbi Daoud Ezra Safi, Rabbi
Raphael Isaac Hayim, Rabbi Salman Hoki Aboudi, Rabbi Yehoshua Moshe
Haskel, Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Ishaq, Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Laniado, and Rabbi
Elia Yehoshua for membership.
Accordingly, Their Eminences whose names are listed above have become the President
and members of the Spiritual Council for the term beginning on July 11, 937.
L.A.
⟦Recitation⟧
Head of the Community
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The Chief Rabbi of the city
Baghdad, may God protect it
Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Benjamin Hakham Moshi
CHIEF RABBI
BENJAMIN H. MOSHI
Baghdad
Number: 612
Date: July 20, 1937
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad, the Respected
After greetings and respect - with reference to your letter No. 4428 dated July 16, 937
The esteemed Spiritual Council met today (the 20th of it) to elect the Religious
Court and the Sharia Court of Cassation, and the election was held by secret ballot
according to the procedures, and the result was by unanimous consensus as follows:
The Religious Court |
Rabbi Salman Hoki Abboudi | President
Rabbi Raphael Isaac Hayyim | Member
Rabbi Yehoshua Moshi Haskel | Member
The Court of Cassation |
Rabbi Shlomo Moshi Laniado | Member
Rabbi Eliya Yehoshua | "
Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Ishaq | "
Rabbi Daoud Ezra Madhfi | "
⟦Benjamin Moshi⟧
Chief of the Rabbis
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Number 1647
Date ⟦illegible⟧
4449
23 July 937
/28
Ministry of Justice
Further to our letter No. 4427 dated 16 July 937
The esteemed Spiritual Council met under the chairmanship of His Eminence Rabbi Benjamin Hakham
Moshe on July 20, 937, to elect the Religious Court and the Sharia Court of Cassation
in accordance with Article 15 of the Community Law. The election was held by secret ballot in accordance
with the procedures, and the result was unanimous as follows:
The Religious Court
Rabbi Salman Hooki Aboudi | President
Rabbi Raphael Isaac Hayyim | Member
Rabbi Yehoshua Moshe Haskel | Member
Court of Cassation
Rabbi Eliya Yehoshua | Member
Rabbi Daoud Ezra Musfi | Member
Rabbi Sasson Ezra Ishaq | Member
Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Laniado | Member
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Head of the Community
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His Excellency the President of the Lay Council, the respected
Due to my many preoccupations, with much regret, I submit my resignation from your esteemed council
⟦Ibrahim Sam⟧ 27 / 6 / 12
A copy of it
To His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
For filing
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4291
⟦1937/6/17⟧
25 June 937
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
Based on the renewal of the election of the Lay Council, it was necessary to inform you that
the new Council has decided to confirm the previous procedures followed regarding the
financial transactions between the Lay Council and the Ottoman Bank. We request the continuation
of considering any two signatures from the signatures of the gentlemen: Mr. Yehuda Saleh Zeloof, President
of the Council; Mr. Khedhouri Murad Shukur, Vice President; and Mr. Moise Ita,
member of the Council, along with the Council's seal, as sufficient for the aforementioned financial transactions.
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Head of the Community
The Pendulum
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4665
12/17/1937
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
⟦The Honorable Bank Manager⟧
I would like to inform you that the Israeli General Council in Baghdad has elected
Mr. Meir Hakham Moshe Dangour as President of the Lay Council in place of the resigned President
Mr. Yehuda Saleh Zelouf, so please consider his signature, a specimen of which you find below,
in all financial transactions that occur between you and the Lay Council. Sincerely,
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Specimen signature of the Council President
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Head of the Community
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4225
3 December 937
His Excellency the Honorable Minister of Justice
Based on the resignation of Mr. Yehuda Saleh Zelouf from the presidency of the Lay Council,
the General Council met on the evening of Thursday, 2 December 937, in an
extraordinary session and elected Mr. Mushir Hakham Moshe Dangoor as President of the Lay Council
unanimously;
LW
⟦illegible signature⟧
Head of the Community
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3 December 937
4242
The Honorable and Distinguished Gentleman, Mr. Mir Hakham Moshe Dangoor, Respectfully
After greetings and respect,
I wish to inform you that the esteemed General Council, in its meeting held
on 2 December 937, decided to elect you as President of the Lay Council by consensus. I hope
you will kindly accept my congratulations to your person for this precious trust placed by the
General Council in your person. May you remain in respect.
LW
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
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3 December 937
His Excellency the Honorable Minister of Justice
Based on the resignation of Mr. Yehuda Saleh Zelouf from the presidency of the Lay Council,
the General Council met on the evening of Thursday, 2 December 937, in an
extraordinary session and elected Mr. Meir Hakham Moshe Dangoor as President of the Lay Council
unanimously;
For
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
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Copy of the third paragraph of the minutes of the General Council meeting
held on December 2, 937
3 - Based on the resignation of the President of the Lay Council, Mr. Yehuda Zelouf, a
proposal was submitted by Mr. Yusuf Al-Kabir to hold an election for the President of the Lay Council
urgently in view of the current circumstances. The Council approved the proposal and elected
Mr. Meir Dangour by open vote as President of the Lay Council unanimously;
A true copy
December 24, 937
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Secretary