AI en Translation, Pages 101-125
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1195
5/12/1949
Honorable Gentlemen
1 - Heskel Daoud Shuttob (President)
2 - Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir
3 - Sassoon Aboudi Batti
4 - Abdullah Sayon Sheena
5 - Gurji Yaqub Toon
6 - Meer Shaul Basri
7 - Menashi Shaul Shashua
8 - Naim Zubeida
9 - Yaqub Shlomo Abdullah
The Respected President and Members of the Lay Council
Greetings and Respect,
Further to the above, I am pleased to inform you that the Venerable General Assembly has elected you in its meeting held on December 4,
1949 as the Lay Council for the community for the next two years starting from the same date.
I take this opportunity to offer you my congratulations on the precious trust placed by the General Assembly
in your noble persons, praying to the Almighty to make the term of your esteemed council an era of prosperity and welfare for the community and its institutions.
May the Creator grant you success in all that is for the public good.
Please accept the assurances of my highest respect.
Sincerely,
On behalf of the Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
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Minutes of the Extraordinary General Council Meeting (Postponed)
Held on December 24, 1944
Upon the invitation of Mr. Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq, President of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad (according to
the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 6 of the Jewish Community Law No. 77 of 1931), there attended
at the community administration headquarters at 4:30 PM on Sunday, December 24, 1944, forty-
five members whose names are recorded elsewhere in this register to hold the postponed meeting for the election of a President
and a new Lay Council due to the expiration of the current Lay Council's term.
Since a quorum was present, the President opened the meeting and instructed the Secretary to read the minutes of the
previous meeting, then asked if anyone had an objection to the minutes; no objection was raised. Then the President instructed
the distribution of papers to the members to elect a President and members of the Lay Council, and requested His Eminence Rabbi
Salman Huqi Aboudi and Messrs. Daoud Salman and Yamin Murad to supervise the election. After classifying
the opinions by the aforementioned committee, the following result appeared:-
Name | Votes
For the Presidency - |
Heskel Daoud Shemtob | 41 forty-one
Ibrahim Saleh El-Kabir | 2 two
Ezra Menachem Daniel | 1 one
For Membership - |
Ibrahim Saleh El-Kabir | 43 forty-three
Gurji Ya'qub Mash'aloon | 40 forty
Meir Shaul Basri | 39 thirty-nine
Menashi Shaul Shashoua | 39 thirty-nine
Sassoon Aboudi Bashi | 39 thirty-nine
Abdullah Sion Shifa | 38 thirty-eight
Ya'qub Shlomo Abdullah | 37 thirty-seven
Naim Zubaida | 31 thirty-one
Ya'qub Balbool | 5 five
Total | 355 three hundred and fifty-five
Messrs. Eliyahu Shohet, Daoud Salman, and Salman El-Kabir each received three votes, and
Messrs. Daoud Samra, Ibrahim Khazzoum, Salman Shina, Aboudi Sehayek, Heskel Shohet, Yusuf
Daoud Ishaq, Sassoon Abed, and Heskel Shemtob each received two votes. Also, Messrs. Heskel Murad,
Yusuf Aboudi, Shimon Sion Sofer, Sion Hijji, Salman Shahrabani, Gurji Ishaq, and Israel Hai each received
one vote. Eighteen missing votes appeared in the election papers.
The Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
For the surroundings
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(Previously)
Accordingly, Mr. Heskel Daoud Shatoub has become - President - and Messrs. Ibrahim Saleh
Al-Kabir - Gurji Yaqub Matalon - Meir Shaul Basri - Menashe Shaul Shashoua - Sassoon Abboudi
Bashi - Abdullah Sion Sheena - Naeem Zubaida - Yaqub Shlomo Abdullah - members of the
Lay Council for the next two years, and after the President announced this result at the meeting.
Election Supervision Committee
Salman Hoki | ⟦illegible signature⟧ | ⟦illegible signature⟧
Abboudi | |
Rabbi Salman Hoki Abboudi | Daoud Salman Yehuda | Yamin Murad
⟦illegible signature⟧
The President
On behalf of the Community Leader
President of the Lay Council
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1196
5 / 12 / 1949
The Honorable Ministry of Justice
Baghdad
After greetings,
I submit herewith a copy of the minutes of the General Council meeting held on
4 / 12 / 1949 during which a new president and Lay Council were elected
for the next two years, noting that the council body fulfills the legal conditions
required by Article 6, paragraph (1), and paragraphs (1) and (2) of Article
12 of the Jewish Community Law No. 77 of 1931.
You will find attached a sample signature of Mr. Heskel Dawood Shoub, President of the
new Lay Council, along with a sample of the Lay Council seal, for your kind
endorsement.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible signature⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
(Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq)
⟦illegible signature⟧
For filing
Taking ⟦...⟧
Filing
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Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Legal Codification Bureau Division
Number ⟦10/1/81⟧
Date 22 / 12 / 1949
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
No. T/8887/949
Date 22/12/949
Subject Summary: Regarding the election
of the Lay Council
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Your letter No. 1196 dated 5/12/1949.
We noted, upon auditing the minutes of the General Council meeting and the election
of the new Lay Council and its president held on 4/12/949, that it was conducted in accordance with paragraph (1) of
Article 6 and paragraphs (1 and 2) of Article 18.
We noted that you overlooked paragraph three of Article 18 when referring
to the fulfillment of the election for the first and second paragraphs, and regarding the non-affiliation of the elected President
of the Lay Council with any foreign body.
We request clarification on this as soon as possible.
Minister of Justice
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Jalal 24/12
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Department Copy
T/1212/949
1949/12/27
Election of the Lay Council
The Illustrious Ministry of Justice
With reference to your letter numbered A/7/1/19 and dated 21/12/949
We hereby confirm that the provisions of the third paragraph of Article Twelve of the Law of
the Jewish Community are fulfilled in the current Lay Council body elected
recently, and we also confirm that the President of the aforementioned council does not belong to any foreign body.
Please accept our highest respects;
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Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
14 Vacations
⟦Elections⟧
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Date: 5 / 12 / 1949
Specimen of the signature of Mr. Heskel
Daoud Shattoub, President of the Lay Council
of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, with a specimen of
the seal of the aforementioned Council.
⟦signature⟧
The Lay Council
The Jewish Community
Baghdad
1930
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Presidency of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
1- Ghazal
2- Sada al-Ahali ✓
3- Al-Shaab ✓
4- Al-Hawadeth ✓
5- Al-Nahda ✓
6- Al-Zaman ✓
7- Al-Akhbar
8- Al-Raqib
9- Al-Waqt
10- Al-Umma
11- Al-Arab
12- Al-Nabaa
Al-Faraa Newspaper
After greetings
I request the publication of the following news on the pages of your esteemed newspaper, with respect
Secretary
Election of the Israelite Lay Council in Baghdad
The Israelite General Council held its extraordinary session at
four-thirty in the evening on Sunday 4/12/1949 at the headquarters of the Israelite
Community administration to elect the Lay Council. As a result of the election, Mr.
Heskel Dawood Shemtob became President, and Messrs. Ibrahim El-Kabir, Sassoon Bashi,
Abdullah Shina, Gurji Shaloah, Mir Basri, Menashi Shamshoon, Naim
Zubaida, and Yaqoub Shaloah became members of the new Lay Council.
Elections
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number } 3531 President
} 5452 Secretary
No: 1194
Date: 12/5/1949
Subject:
Al-Zahra Newspaper
Greetings,
Please publish the following news on the pages of your esteemed newspaper, with respect.
Secretary
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Election of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad
The Jewish General Council held an extraordinary session at
four-thirty on the evening of Sunday, 12/4/1949, at the headquarters of the Jewish
Community administration to elect the Lay Council. As a result of the election, Mr.
Heskel Daoud Shemshub became President, and Messrs. Ibrahim Al-Kabir, Sassoon Yamni,
Abdullah Shina (the lawyer), Gurji Dhallon, Mir Basri, Menashi Sha'shua,
Na'im Zubeida, and Ya'qub Shlomo members of the new Lay Council.
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Presidency of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
{ 5452 Secretary
Number: 1194
Subject:
Date: 5 / 12 / 1949
Al-Zahra Newspaper
After greetings,
Please publish the following news on the pages of your esteemed newspaper, and with respect to you.
Secretary
⟦line⟧
Election of the Israelite Lay Council in Baghdad
The Israelite General Council held an extraordinary session at
four-thirty on the evening of Sunday 4 / 12 / 1949 at the headquarters of the Israelite
Community administration to elect the Lay Council. As a result of the election, Mr.
Heskel Dawood Shetoob became President, and Messrs. Ibrahim El-Kabir, Sassoon Yahya,
Abdullah Shahna the lawyer, Gurji Shalom, Meer Basri, Menashi Sha'shua,
Naim Zubaida, and Yaqub Shlomo became members of the new Lay Council.
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Copy for the Department
1202
12/11/1949
The Honorable Ministry of Justice
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
After greetings
We enclose herewith a sample of the seal of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
for your kind endorsement, noting that it will be used (instead of the previous
seal) starting from 12/12/1949 A.D.
Please accept our highest respects
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the President of the Community
President of the Jewish
Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
11/12
14
To be filed
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⟦faded circular stamp⟧
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Date: 12 / 11 / 1949
Sample of a seal
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
(Which will be used starting from
12 / 12 / 1949 A.D.)
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
⟦signature⟧
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1197
5 / 12 / 1949
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
Greetings,
On the occasion of the election of the new Lay Council, the Council has decided to inform you
to rely, for the drawing of checks and financial transactions between the Council
and your bank, on any two signatures from the signatures of the President of the new Lay Council
Mr. Heskel Dawood Samtoub, the Vice President Mr. Meer Shaoul Basri,
and the Council member Mr. Sasson Aboodi Beshy.
You will find below a signature specimen for Mr. Heskel Dawood Samtoub,
while you already have a signature specimen for both Mr. Meer Shaoul Basri
and Mr. Sasson Aboodi Beshy.
With respect,
Signature specimen of
Mr. Heskel Dawood Samtoub
⟦illegible⟧
⟦H D Samtoub⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
( Eliyahu Hayim Tawfiq )
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7311
1 / 6 / 1948
Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Greetings and respect
Reference to your high position's letter number ⟦...⟧ dated ⟦...⟧
We send herewith the lists related to the elections of the Lay Council of this community as
explained in the attached lists, requesting you to kindly review them, approve
them, and return a copy to us so that we may proceed accordingly.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect
Enclosures:
A copy of the election lists
A copy of the Lay Council resolution
On behalf of / President of
The Lay Council of the Israelite
Community in Baghdad
A copy thereof
To the Ministry of Interior
For information with the attached lists
⟦signature⟧
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(1)
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Date: 3 / 2 / 1950
12
Specimen of the signature of Mr. Heskel Dawood
Shatoub, President of the Lay Council and Acting
President of the Community, with a specimen of the seal
of the Presidency of the Community.
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
⟦...⟧ authenticity of ⟦...⟧ the signature ⟦...⟧ the Embassy
⟦...⟧
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Baghdad 15 / 11 / 1950
His Excellency, President of the Lay Council, the respected
After greetings and respect
For health reasons added to the limitation of my time, I regret
To submit my resignation from the membership of your esteemed council and I hope
It is accepted with my highest regards. And many thanks for your cooperation
Sincerely
⟦signature⟧
To be presented to the council
16 / 11
⟦signature⟧
He was requested to continue
Resignation rejected and urged [to stay]
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⟦rectangular stamp with illegible text⟧
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ABDULLA S. SHINA
ADVOCATE
BAGHDAD
(IRAQ)
Telephones { Office 3909
{ Res. 6408
Abdullah Shina
Lawyer
Baghdad
Telephone Number { Office 3909
{ Residence 6408
15
Baghdad on 2 / 3 / 1951
His Excellency the President of the respected Lay Council
Greetings and respect.
I request the acceptance of my resignation from the membership of the esteemed Lay Council and please accept
thanks and respect.
Sincerely
⟦illegible⟧
To be presented to the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
2 / 3 / 1951
Administration of the Lay Council
Number 5 / 657 / 51
Date 4 / 3 / 1951
File number
Presented to the Council in its session
Held on 18 / 4 / 1951
And decided
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18 / 4 / 1951
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18 / 4 / 1951
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⟦Department Copy⟧
T / 1262 / 50
16 / 4 / 1950
The Honorable Mr. Salim Shaaya, respected attorney
After greetings,
I would like to inform you that you have become a member of the Jewish General Council
in Baghdad, as you have filled the vacancy resulting from the death of
the late Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq, in accordance with Article Fifteen of the
Jewish Community Regulation No. 36 of 1931.
⟦mark⟧
Please accept our highest respects;
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Enclosures
A copy of the Community Law
A / 16 / 4
⟦Isaac⟧
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 / 5452 }
Number :: T / 465 / 50
Date :: 21 July 1950
Subject ::
Respected Honorable Member of the General Council
After greetings
I request your kindness to attend the headquarters of the Community Presidency at six-thirty
in the afternoon of Wednesday, July 26, 1950, to hold an extraordinary meeting to consider
the following items :-
1 - Reading the minutes of the previous meeting
2 - Election of a new Spiritual Council given the end of the current Spiritual Council's term on 10 / 6 / 49
3 - Preparing nomination lists for members of the Religious Court and the Jewish Sharia Court of Cassation for submission
to the venerable Ministry of Justice in accordance with the second paragraph of Article Six of the Law for Organizing
Religious Courts, given the end of the term of the Religious Court and the Court of Cassation on 12 / 28 / 1950 .
4 - Nominating a member for the Religious Court to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of member Rabbi Daoud Shaul
in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of Article Six of the Law for Organizing Religious Courts
Please accept our respect ,
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
P.H. / 7/20
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The Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 / 5452
Number: T / 1465 / 50
Date: 21 July 1950
(2)
Subject:
Honorable Member of the General Council
After greetings
I request your kind presence at the headquarters of the Community Presidency at six-thirty PM
on Wednesday evening, July 26, 1950, to hold an extraordinary meeting to consider the following items: -
1 - Reading the minutes of the previous meeting.
2 - Electing a new Spiritual Council given the end of the term of the current Spiritual Council on
6 / 10 / 1949.
3 - Preparing nomination lists for members of the Religious Court and the Israelite Sharia Court of Cassation for submission
to the venerable Ministry of Justice according to the second paragraph of Article Six of the Law for Organizing Religious Courts
given the end of the term of the Religious Court and the Court of Cassation on 28 / 12 / 1950.
4 - Nominating a member for the Religious Court to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of member Rabbi David Shaul
pursuant to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article Six of the Law for Organizing Religious Courts.
Please accept our respects!
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Secular Council
For filing
The General Council
7/25/A
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Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Legal Drafting Division
Number 1/7/7
Date 22 / 8 / 1950
Head of the Jewish Community
Number 50/1059 T Subject Summary: The Spiritual Council
5 / 8 / 1950
(2)
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Your letter number T / 50/1495 dated 1 / 8 / 1950.
We have noted the election of the Spiritual Council for the next term.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Minister of Justice
The File
22/7/7
To be filed
Elections
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Nominations of the Lay Council
For the formation of the Spiritual Council
1 - Rabbi Daoud Sofi
2 - Rabbi Shua Moshe Heskel Remaining
3 - Rabbi Elia Yehoshua
4 - Nessim Khaddouri
5 - Rabbi Eliahu Abraham
6 - Rabbi Isaac Eliahu New
7 - Rabbi Saleh Youssef Hayyim
Nominations of the Lay Council
For the formation of the Discernment Council
Discernment Council
President - Rabbi Salman
Member - Rabbi Nessim
Member - Rabbi Daoud Sofi
Reserve Member - Eliahu Abraham
Reserve Member - Salman Shitou
Nominations of the Lay Council
For the formation of the Religious Court
Religious Court
President - Rabbi Yehoshua Moshe Heskel
Member - Rabbi Elia Yehoshua
Member - Rabbi Saleh Youssef Hayyim
Reserve Member - Rabbi Isaac Eliahu
Reserve Member - Rabbi Heskel Isaac
For the Council
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