Legal Documents, Jewish Religious Courts; Property Documents
View interactive document pageThis item contains legal documents that pertain to the Baghdadi Jewish community. May of the documents are correspondence between the Jewish Religious Courts and different third parties concerning legal matters of Iraqi Jewish citizens. Also included is a 1964 Iraqi government publication concerning land and agrarian reform laws, and requests for information from the Iraqi government regarding properties and endowments owned by the Baghdadi Jewish community.
4679 24 December 937 The Honorable Mr. Beg Khedhouri Haron, Respectfully Nasiriyah ⟦line⟧ We attach herewith the notification numbered 458 / 1467 dated 20 December 937 with the notification paper, please notify the defendant Ezra Habib Moallem residing in Nasiriyah and have it certified by two witnesses, then return the notification paper to us; ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧
4725 10 February 938 His Eminence the President of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, the Respected Reference to your letter dated 18 February 938 The Iraqi Railways Directorate replied in its letter numbered 10 J 1770 and dated 9 February 938 that the person named Khuzaym bin Saleh receives a daily wage of one hundred and ten fils. ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community
M. 14. IRAQI STATE RAILWAYS. Telegrams :—"RAILWAYS, BAGHDAD." OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF RAILWAYS, BAGHDAD. Iraqi Government State Railways Directorate General of Railways Baghdad Codes:: A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. STEVEN'S ENGINEERING. BENTLEY'S. INDIAN WORD. Date: 8th February 1938. Ref. No.: EG/177/⟦line⟧ Reference Number: 9th To, The President, The Jewish Community, Baghdad. Memorandum. Re: Khezoom ibn Saleh, Machineman. Reference your No.4729 dated 26/1/1938. The abovenamed is in receipt of 110 fils per day. Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Special No. 7472 Date 9 / 2 / 38 ⟦signature⟧ for Col. (Retd.), DIRECTOR GENERAL.
4729 24 January 938 Iraqi Railways Directorate Based on the request of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby request to be informed of the net monthly profit earned by the person named Khazam bin Saleh, an employee in the department; Head of the Community
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD No. ⟦line⟧ Year 569 Date ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 18 ⟦illegible⟧ We testify that there appeared before us the honorable ⟦illegible⟧ And he said to us that ⟦illegible⟧ the honorable ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ the honorable ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ the honorable ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Menachem Ezra Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad Special Number: 2202 Date: 21 / 8 / 947
4758 7 February 938 His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Jewish Religious Court Reference to your letter No. 368 dated 2 March ⟦...⟧ 98 The Baghdad Chamber of Commerce replied in its letter No. 99/292 dated 6 February 938 to your above-mentioned letter that the merchant Salman Murad Taqu is a member in the mentioned chamber in the third category (A) and that the financial standing for the mentioned category ranges between five thousand and ten thousand dinars. Ezra Head of the Community 7 February 1938 ⟦illegible⟧ Number ⟦...⟧ Date ⟦...⟧ Issue ⟦...⟧
Baghdad Chamber of Commerce BAGHDAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Telegraphic Address: "Ghurfa, Baghdad" TELEGRAMS :— "GHURFA, BAGHDAD." Telephone Number: 25 Central TELEPHONE No. 25 CENTRAL. Number: No: Baghdad on: February 6, 1938 Baghdad,: The financial credit for the third class (A) ranges between five thousand and ten thousand Dinars ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad Chamber of Commerce THE BAGHDAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Telegraphic Address: Ghurfa TELEGRAMS :- GHURFA. Telephone Number: 25 TELEPHONE No. 25. ⟦line⟧ Number: 99/292 5 Dhu al-Hijjah 1356: Baghdad on: 6 February 1938 Baghdad,: IRAQ: Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Subject - Merchant Grade ⟦line⟧ In response to your letter No. 4748 dated 4 February 1938 We inform you that the merchant Salman Murad Taqu is a member of this chamber in the third class (A) And you will find on the attached sheet the financial credit for the mentioned grade. The Chamber has collected from Mr. Haron Smouha a fee of (500) five hundred fils for this response. With highest respect, Secretary President Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad: File Number: 2268 Date: 7/2/9
294 / 4 February 938 Honorable Secretary of the Baghdad Chamber of Commerce Based on the lawsuit filed in the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad, we request hereby to inform us about the merchant grade of Salman Murad Taqu; ⟦illegible⟧ 1938 ⟦illegible⟧ in the third class Harun ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ 500 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ President Secretary Presidency of the Jewish Community ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
The Religious Court of the Holy City Baghdad, may God protect it The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Year 5698 No. 767 Date 2 March 1938 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad: File Number: 7766 Date: 2 / 2 / 1938
⟦illegible⟧ 30 January 938 His Eminence, the President of the Israelite Religious Court, the Respected Reference to your letter dated 29 Tevet 98 The Fallujah Peace Court has replied according to its memorandum dated 4 / 1 / 938 that the person named Yusuf Salman Shaya does not work at the British Air Force Center in Sin al-Dhiban, and therefore it has returned the papers, apologizing for the inability to serve notice; ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ Confiscate and seize the ⟦bank⟧ ⟦balances⟧ ⟦of the person named⟧ ⟦Khadouri⟧ ⟦Shaul⟧ ⟦Tweig⟧ ⟦who has departed⟧ ⟦permanently⟧ ⟦according to⟧ ⟦administrative⟧ ⟦order⟧ ⟦numbered⟧ ⟦29⟧ / ⟦1⟧ / ⟦1952⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Presidency of the Israelite Community: Baghdad Special Number: 2256 Date: 29 / 1 / 52
It appeared from the investigation that the fugitive policeman Youssef Salman Al-Muallim did not work in the British Air Force at Hinaidi Camp ⟦signature⟧ OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT PROVOST MARSHAL No ⟦line⟧ DATE ⟦...⟧ HINAIDI
District Police Directorate Number ⟦...⟧ Date ⟦...⟧ Number Number 2607 The Governor It was decided by the Rusafa Police Directorate for review and to inform the court of that ⟦signature⟧ 1/21/1952 ⟦illegible stamp⟧ Returned with ⟦reconciliation⟧ of the papers ⟦...⟧ ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number 531 Subject Summary :: Number :: 484 Date :: 3 January 1938 467 8 / 1 / 38 To Fallujah Peace Court Enclosed is a summons for the person named Yusuf Salman Shaya, an employee in the Meteorological Department at the British Forces Center in Sin al-Dhiban, to be notified and to return the second voucher signed and certified according to the regulations; Head of the Community Dulaim Province Court Number 54 Date 7 / 1 / 1938 To the Police Director Please notify and indicate ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ The Judge ⟦illegible⟧ al-Dhiban ⟦illegible⟧ Fallujah ⟦illegible⟧ Presidency of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
⟦780⟧ 3 January 938 To Fallujah Peace Court Enclosed herewith is a summons for the person named Yusuf Salman Shaya, an employee in the Meteorological Department at the British Forces Center in Sin al-Dhiban, for notification and the return of the second voucher, signed and certified according to the regulations; ⟦Lu⟧ ⟦On behalf of⟧ Head of the Community
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community in Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD No.: 569 Year: 58 Date: ⟦illegible⟧ Designating to H. Hasson Sasson Ezra to Shawa That he wrote to H. Menashe Abraham for 2000 gold K. (Designating/Obligating) Properties that I have. And this that was for 2000 gold K. Menashe Abraham to Sasson H. Hasson H. Ezra H. (designating) in obligation To Hasson Abraham for 1000 gold K. H. Abraham for 1000 gold K. From the properties of Hasson Ezra and this and the fitness that he has Ezra Hasson Hazzan Ezra H Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad Special Number 1225 Date 24/1/2
God ⟦illegible⟧ Reports of the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad ⟦1942⟧ ⟦illegible signature in blue ink⟧ ⟦illegible signature in pencil⟧ The Jewish Community: Special Number: 2214 Date: 15 / 12 / 1942
Al-Dhibban Police Station Number 1927 Date 10 / 12 / 927 ⟦line⟧ Dulaim District Police Ramadi To the Officer in Charge of Ramadi Police Station We enclose herewith the summons paper numbered ⟦...⟧ and dated 9 / 12 / 927 in the name of Sassoon Shemaya, an employee at the Meteorological Department at Habbaniyah Lake. I sent policemen No. 64 and 55 to serve it, and upon the arrival of the mentioned policemen at Al-Dhibban station to the Military Discipline Department, they report that the department of the aforementioned cannot notify the mentioned person at the present time because the period is short, and you will find enclosed the paper of the aforementioned from the Military Discipline Department regarding this notification. This is to clarify the situation to your excellency. ⟦signature⟧ Station Commissioner Assistant Director of Dulaim District Police To review the letter from Al-Dhibban station attached herewith. ⟦signature⟧ Station Officer 11 / 12
28 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ Autumn of the Forces ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ Benho Cohen Youssef Zaki Loui
REGISTRATION OFFICE 10 DEC 1937 R. A. F. SERVICE POLICE, DHIBBAN. To the respected Habbaniya Land Administration ⟦signature⟧ Since I have lost the paper that confirms my payment for the amount of the district which is in Sinbaniya, as I was a deputy for Salim Daoud, and I hope to facilitate the additional transaction for me in Habbaniya and the remainder from two years ago
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number 531 Summary of the Subject :: Number :: 962 Date :: 24 November 937 ⟦illegible stamp⟧ Police Assistant of the Liwa ⟦...⟧ Number ⟦...⟧ Date ⟦...⟧ To Fallujah Peace Court Enclosed is a summons for the person named Yusuf Salman Shaya, an employee in the Meteorological Department at the British Forces Center in Sin al-Dhiban, to be notified to him and to return the second voucher signed and certified according to the regulations; ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Court of ⟦...⟧ Dulaim Liwa Number 8758 Date 27 / 11 / 937 To the Director of ⟦...⟧ Please notify and return ⟦...⟧ ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 27 / 11
The Religious Court of the Israelite Community Baghdad Number: Date: 21 / 11 / 1927 ⟦line⟧ Summons Paper ⟦line⟧ To Yusuf Salman Shaya residing in the Meteorological Department at the British Forces Headquarters in Habbaniya Based on the lawsuit filed against you by Farha Eliyahu Qattan You must attend this court at five o'clock Arabic time on Sunday, corresponding to 12 ⟦illegible⟧ 1927 for the proceedings, and in case of non-attendance the trial will be conducted against you in absentia :- President of the Religious Court ⟦illegible stamp with Arabic and Hebrew text⟧ Number: Date: 21 / 11 / 1927 Plaintiff: Farha Eliyahu Qattan Defendant: Yusuf Salman Shaya Hearing: Sunday, corresponding to 24 Decemb 1927 at five o'clock Arabic time Signature of the summoned: The Bailiff
4640 29 24 November 937 To Fallujah Peace Court Enclosed you will find a summons for the individual named Yusuf Salman Shaya, an employee in the Meteorological Department at the British Forces Center in Sin al-Dhiban, for notification to him and the return of the second voucher signed and certified according to the regulations; On behalf of Head of the Community
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number 531 Subject Summary :: Number :: 4282 Date :: 21 November 937 Notifications Department Baghdad Enclosed you will find a summons for the individual Yusuf Salman Shahit, the employee in the Meteorological Department at the British Forces Center in Sin al-Dhiban, to be notified to him and returned to us signed and certified according to the regulations. ⟦illegible⟧ President of the Community