Correspondence Regarding Legal Procedures for Community Elections and to Community Officials; Lay Council Members and Budgets
View interactive document pageThese documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community contain correspondence regarding the legal procedures for electing officials in the Jewish community. The correspondence references the statues of the Jewish community #36 (1931) and laws of the community #77 (1931); elections for the Jewish Lay Council; names of those eligible for elected office; ballots for various districts; vote tallies; meeting attendance records; and a statement from the Jewish Lay Council to the Jewish community that the president of the Jewish Lay Council is running for the position of president of the Baghdadi community. There are also letters to various community and government officials, including the head of the Jewish butchers, and foreign consular offices; several copies of a list of members of the Jewish Lay Council, 1944-1948; and references to budget planning.
T / 1628 / 50 11 / 22 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ His Excellency Mr. Salman Al-Sheikh Daoud, the Respected Attorney After greetings, With reference to your letter dated 11 / 20 / 1950. We enclose herewith a copy of the minutes of the General Council meeting held on 08 / 22 / 1950. Please accept our highest expressions of respect, Sincerely, ⟦illegible⟧ Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 11/22 Registered 1 / 11 / 22 / 50
21 Department Copy G / 602 / 501 7 / 11 / 1950 Honorable Mr. Naeem Ibrahim Zubaida, Respectfully After greetings, I am pleased to inform you that the Corporal Council has elected you as Vice President in its meeting held on 6 / 11 / 1950. Please accept my respects, with my wishes for your success. ⟦illegible⟧ 11 / 7 For filing Elections 11 / 7 / 1 ⟦illegible⟧ The President
22 Department Copy T / 1552 / 50 5 / 10 / 1950 The Honorable Ministry of Justice After greetings and respect, We record below a sample signature of Mr. Mir Shaul Basri, Vice President of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, for your kind endorsement. Please accept our highest respect, Specimen of the signature of Mr. Mir Shaul Basri On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Spiritual Council For filing / Elections In the capacity of Vice President Copy of this letter Based on the request of ⟦illegible⟧ In the Ministry of Justice N / 6 / 11
⟦Office Copy⟧ T / 1561 / 501 10 / 10 / 1950 The Honorable Mr. Ibrahim Khedhouri Shoukri, Respected After greetings, I have the honor to inform you that you have filled the vacant membership of the General Council as a result of the death of the late Mr. Selim Saltoon, the lawyer, in accordance with Article 5 of the Israelite Community Regulation No. 36 of 1931. I would like to take this opportunity to express to you my sincere wishes, wishing you good luck and success. Sincerely, ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council For filing / Elections ⟦signature⟧ 1 / 9 / 10
S. S. Daood ADVOCATE BAGHDAD. TEL. Nos. OFFICE 6358 RESIDENCE 6575 " 7554 GARDEN 3072 The Lawyer Salman al-Sheikh Dawood Telephone: Baghdad Office 6358 Residence 6575 " 7554 Garden 3072 Presidency of the Jewish Community Number ⟦T / 112 / 50⟧ Date ⟦14 / 11 / 50⟧ Baghdad on 13 / 11 / 19⟦50⟧ To Presidency of the Jewish Community, Baghdad Greetings, Due to the existence of a criminal case in the Baghdad Criminal Court regarding the election of the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad by the General Council, which took place on 22 / 8 / 1950, and since I have been assigned by the defendants to defend them before the court, please inform me of the results of the elections and whether the quorum was met or not? And the current custom in this regard. May you remain respected. ⟦illegible⟧ The Lawyer Salman al-Sheikh Dawood
T / 1621 / 50 11 / 28 / 1950 The Honorable Mr. Said Nour Allah, Respectfully After greetings and respect I am pleased to inform you that you have become a member of the General Council of the Jewish Community due to a vacancy, in accordance with Article Fifteen of the Jewish Community Regulations No. 36 of 1931. Please accept my wishes to you for luck and success Yours truly Sincerely Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Note This was assigned due to the vacancy of ⟦...⟧ membership because of the travel of Mr. Abraham ⟦...⟧ outside of Iraq ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Attachments A copy of the Law and Regulations of the Community 9 / 29 / 11 Received 11 / 28
28 T / ⟦224⟧ / 50 29 / 11 / 1950 His Excellency Mr. Naim Rubin Misri, Respectfully After greetings and respect, I am pleased to inform you that you have become a member of the General Council of the Jewish community due to a vacancy therein, in accordance with Article Fifteen of the Jewish Community Regulation No. 36 of 1931. Please accept my best wishes to your Excellency for luck and success, And stay well, Sincerely, Acting Head of the Community President of the Physical Council Note - This letter was issued due to a vacancy in membership because of the travel of Mr. Yusuf ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ as he is outside Iraq ⟦illegible⟧ Enclosures A copy of the Law and Regulation of the Community. 9 / 29 / 11 ⟦illegible⟧ 11 / 29
51 / 1978 12 / 6 / 1951 Departmental Copy 29 To The Honorable Ministry of Justice Greetings, Further to our letter No. 51/1968 dated 4/6/1951, we provide below a specimen signature of Mr. Naim Ibrahim Zebaida, Vice President of the Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad and the delegated Vice President of the Community, in the English language. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Specimen signature of Mr. Naim Ibrahim Zebaida In the English language. Naim I. Zebaida Jewish Community
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone number { 3531 President
{ 5452 Secretary
No. 7/1/1910
Date 28 / 5 / 1951
Subject <del>Deputizing a person on behalf of the President</del>
Ministry of Justice
Bureau of Legal Codification
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Your letter No. 1876/51 dated 14 / 5 / 1951.
If the person whom you intend to deputize in the presidency of the community has not lost his
Iraqi nationality, then we approve that deputation.
Minister of Justice
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
{ 5452 Secretary
Number 51/2968
Subject ⟦line⟧
Date 4 / 6 / 1951
420
To
The Honorable Ministry of Justice
After greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered A / 1 / 1 / 7 and dated 28 / 5 / 1951
1 - Mr. Naeem Ibrahim Zubaida, Vice President of the Secular Council and Acting President
of the community, has not renounced his Iraqi citizenship as supported by document No. 1465 dated
31 / 3 / 1951 issued by the Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police.
2 - You will find below a copy of the signature of Mr. Naeem Ibrahim Zubaida, Vice President of the community.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Secular Council
A copy of the signature of Mr. Naeem Ibrahim Zubaida
⟦signature⟧
⟦Department Copy⟧ 51 / 1849 29 / 5 / 1951 218 Mr. Naim Ibrahim Zubaida, Respectfully Vice President of the Lay Council After greetings, Further to the letter of the Community Presidency No. 51 / 1879 dated 14 / 5 / 951, The honorable Ministry of Justice has approved, by its letter No. 7 / 1 / 19 dated 28 / 5 / 1951, your assumption of the duties of the presidency of this community for the entire duration of the absence of the Acting President of the Community outside of Iraq. Please accept the highest expressions of respect. ⟦illegible⟧ For the Acting President of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
The Iraqi Government Ministry of Justice Bureau of Legal Codification Number ⟦A/191/7⟧ Date ⟦28 / 5 / 1951⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad 51/1406 29/5/951 Subject: Delegation of an alternate for the President 822 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Your letter number 51/1879 dated 14 / 5 / 1951. If the person you delegate as your substitute in the presidency of the community has not lost his Iraqi nationality, then we approve of that delegation. ⟦signature⟧ Minister of Justice
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: 51 /
Subject:
Date: 5 / 5 / 951
22
To the Honorable Ministry of Justice
Greetings,
In view of our necessity to travel outside Iraq, we have decided, after obtaining the approval
of the Lay Council, that the Vice President of the Lay Council, Mr. Naeem Ibrahim Zubaida,
shall perform the duties of the presidency of this community for the entire duration of our absence outside Iraq.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy to
The Vice President of the Lay Council, Mr. Naeem Ibrahim Zubaida.
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Number - 706 / 51 Date - 23 / 7 / 1951 Department Copy 24 To Gentlemen: Sassoon Bashi | Member of the Lay Council Murad Siyaq Al-Muallim | " " " Saleh Faraj Hayim | " " " Menashe Shamshon | " " " Meir Dekshour | Chairman of the Hospitals Committee Dr. Cohen Yasih | Member of the Hospitals Committee Selim Jonathan | " " " Victor Hlaibel | " " " Maurice Shasha | " " " Greetings, In view of the failure to achieve a legal quorum for the joint session between the Lay Council and the Hospitals Committee which was scheduled to be held on Monday, 16 / 7 / 1951, and in view of the importance and necessity of this session, we ask you to kindly attend at the community presidency headquarters on Wednesday evening, 29 / 7 / 1951, at five-thirty according to daylight saving time. Please accept our highest respect. End On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
51 / 1925 22 / 5 / 1951 ⟦Office Copy⟧ 125 The British Bank of Iran and the Middle East After greetings Further to our letter numbered 51/1860 dated 6 / 5 / 1951 In the absence of the President of the Council or his Deputy, please rely on the signature of Mr. Sassoon Bashi added to the signature of one of them. Below is a specimen of Mr. Sassoon Bashi's signature with a specimen of the seal used in the financial transactions of the Secular Council. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Secular Council Specimen signature of Mr. Sassoon Bashi Specimen of the seal ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦Department Copy⟧ 1860 / 51 6 / 5 / 1951 527 The British Bank of Iran and the Middle East Baghdad Subject: "Opening an account in the name of the Lay Council" Greetings, We kindly request you to open an account with you in the name of the Israeli Lay Council in Baghdad provided that you rely for withdrawals on the signatures of both the President of the Council, Mr. Heskel Daoud Shemtob, and the Vice President, Mr. Naeem Zubaida. Below is a sample of their signatures along with a sample of the seal used in financial transactions. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ Sample signature of Mr. | Sample signature of Mr. | Acting Head of the Community Naeem Zubaida | Heskel Daoud Shemtob | President of the Lay Council | | Seal Sample
2. 1951/8/6 To Respectable members of the Secular Council After greetings Subject: Postponement of session Due to the apology of Mr. Aboudi Sitty, the lawyer, for not attending the council session that was scheduled to be held this evening due to private business, and his suggestion to hold it tomorrow evening (Tuesday 7 / 8 / 951), the Secular Council session will therefore be held tomorrow evening (Tuesday 7 / 8 / 951) at five-thirty in the evening; therefore, we kindly ask you to attend at this time. Please accept the highest expressions of respect. Vice President ⟦File⟧ Secular Council Elections
2781/53 Baghdad Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Honorable Head of the ⟦...⟧ Bloc Greetings and Respect We send herewith a copy of the lists prepared with the names of the payers of the military service exemption fee (cash payment) (For the year 1948) for the purpose of posting them in a prominent place at your headquarters and informing us of the posting in writing (while returning the mentioned lists to us) within a period of three days from the date of your receipt of this letter of ours Hoping you will kindly take interest and take the necessary action. Please accept the highest respect. Head of the Community Sassoon Khadhuri ⟦handwritten in green pencil:⟧ The lists were received ⟦handwritten in red pencil:⟧ Registered
The Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number 5452 Number: C / 822 / 52 5 Date: 1 / 5 / 1952 Subject Summary: Your appointment as a member of the Lay Council To - - Mr. Yaqub Ezra Abdullah, Respected Mr. Reuben Yehuda Zilouf, Respected After greetings I am pleased to inform you of the Lay Council's decision taken in its meeting held on 18 / 4 / 1952 to appoint you as a member of the aforementioned Council. In view of the sincerity and drive to serve this community that we recognize in your person, we hope for your commencement of this task Please accept our highest respect. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting President of the Community President of the Lay Council Archive - Elections ⟦illegible⟧ 1 / 5 / 52 25
The Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number 5452 Number: G / 822 / 52 Date: 1 / 5 / 1952 ⟦illegible⟧ Subject Summary: Your appointment as a member of the Lay Council To:- The Respected Mr. Yaqub Ezra Abdullah The Respected Mr. Reuben Yehuda Zelouf After greetings, I am pleased to inform you of the decision of the Lay Council taken in its session held on 18 / 4 / 1952 regarding your appointment as a member of the aforementioned Council. In view of the sincerity and drive for the service of this community that we entrust in your person, we hope for your commencement of this mission. Please accept the highest expressions of respect. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
To the respected Secretary of the Lay Council Baghdad Number / ⟦...⟧ 1055 Date 24 / 4 / 54 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Presidency of the Jewish Community: Incoming Number: 784 Date: 27 / 4 / 954 Please provide the names of the Lay Council members and whether their legal membership has expired as quickly as possible. The Deputy President To be recorded and responded to immediately ⟦signature⟧ 27 / 4 / 54 Minutes: Elections Director of the General Administration Department ⟦signature⟧ 26
The Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number 5452 Number: C / 822 / 52 Date: 7 / 5 / 1952 Subject Summary: Convening a session 28 ⟦illegible⟧ Department Respectable Gentlemen 1 - | Naeem Ibrahim Zubaida | Vice President 2 - | Sassoon Abboudi Beshi | Member 3 - | Lawyer Abboudi Setti | " 4 - | Saleh Faraj Hayyim | " 5 - | Munshi Shaoul Shashoua | " 6 - | Yaqub Ezra Abdullah | " 7 - | Roubin Yehuda Zeloof | " Greetings You are requested to attend on Friday morning, 9 / 5 / 1952, at ten o'clock in the morning at the Community Presidency headquarters for the purpose of holding a session of the Lay Council. Please accept our highest respects ⟦signature⟧ Acting President of the Community President of the Lay Council