AI en Translation, Pages 226-250
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His Excellency the Honorable Minister of Justice
Greetings and respect.
I have the honor to submit to Your Excellency a copy of the letter dated 1/30/1958 received
by me from Mr. Farid Daoud Samra, Chairman of the Administrative Committee formed pursuant to your ministerial order number
1944 dated 11/24/1953, and the members of the committee, containing their resignation. I have tried to convince them
to continue the work, but they did not agree. Therefore, I hope you will kindly agree to accept the resignation
with thanks to the esteemed members for the services they performed during their tenure, provided that I present to
Your Excellency the names of some individuals to reconstitute the committee.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
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Ministry of Justice
Legal Drafting Bureau
Iraqi Government
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date 9 / 7 / 1958
Urgent
Subject regarding <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> committee member
Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews - Baghdad
Reference to your letter numbered M / 91 / 58 dated 3 / 7 / 1958
We have learned that the committee member, Mr. Eliyahu Khalaschi, has traveled without the knowledge of this Ministry
Please inform us of the reason for his travel as quickly as possible.
Minister of Justice
A copy to:
Supervisory Committee - for information.
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
S M 7 / 17
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Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
No. 58/110
Date: 3/7/1958
His Excellency the Minister of Justice, Respected
- Presidency of Legal Codification -
Greetings and respect,
I submit below a copy of the decision taken by the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in its session held
on 1/7/1958 for your kind information.
With your Excellency's highest respect,
Sultan Daniel
Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Sultan
⟦line⟧
(Based on the request of the Chairman of the Administrative Committee, Mr. Sultan Daniel, to travel outside Iraq for a period of three months, the
committee has approved his request provided that his deputy, Mr. Hayawi Soda'i, shall carry out the duties of the chairmanship of the Administrative Committee during the absence of the chairman,
and authorized him with all the powers vested in the chairman of the committee).
⟦illegible⟧
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Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
Number 303 / 58
Date 30 / 7 / 1958
His Excellency the Minister of Justice ⟦line⟧ Respectful
- Presidency of Legal Codification -
Greetings and respect
I present below a copy of the decision taken by the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in its session held
on 1 / 7 / 958 for your kind information.
And to your Excellency my highest ⟦line⟧ respect
Salman Daniel
President of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
⟦signature⟧
⟦line⟧
(Based on the request of the President of the Administrative Committee, Mr. Salman Daniel, to travel outside Iraq for a period of three months, the
Committee agreed to authorize his deputy, Mr. Sion Suda'i, to perform the duties of the presidency of the Administrative Committee during the President's absence
and authorized him with all the powers belonging to the President of the Committee).
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Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
No. 58/ ⟦...⟧ /M
Date 30/7/1958
His Excellency the Minister of Justice ⟦line⟧ Respectfully
- Presidency of Legal Codification -
Greetings and respect
I present below a copy of the resolution taken by the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in its session held
on 1/7/1958 for your kind information.
With His Excellency's highest ⟦line⟧ respect
Salman Daniel
President of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
⟦signature⟧
⟦line⟧
(Based on the request of the President of the Administrative Committee, Mr. Salman Daniel, to travel outside Iraq for a period of three months, the
Committee has agreed to authorize his deputy, Mr. Hayawi Soudai, to carry out the duties of the Presidency of the Administrative Committee during the President's absence
and has granted him all the powers belonging to the President of the Committee).
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Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
Number 3-M/ 58/
Date 22-7-1958
His Excellency the Honorable⟦line⟧ Minister of Justice
Greetings and respect
With reference to your letter numbered A 19/1/7 dated 19/7/1958
Attached is a copy of the administrative order numbered M/95/58 dated 3/7/58 regarding the decision of the Administrative Committee to grant the member Mr.
Eliyahu Khalaschi an ordinary leave to travel outside Iraq, and that the reason for his travel is for the purpose of summer vacationing, and that he is one of the persons who
have been accustomed to vacationing annually⟦line⟧.
Please accept our highest res⟦line⟧pect
Hayawi Sudani
Vice Presid⟦line⟧ent
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Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
No. - M/58/
Date 22-7-1958
His Excellency the Hon⟦line⟧orable Minister of Justice
Greetings and respect
Reference to your letter numbered A 19/1/7 dated 19/7/1958
Enclosed is a copy of the administrative order numbered M/95/58 dated 3/7/58 regarding the decision of the Administrative Committee to grant the member Mr.
Eliyahu Khalaschi ordinary leave to travel outside Iraq, and the reason for his travel is for summer vacationing, as he is among the persons who
are accustomed to vacationing annual⟦line⟧ly.
Please accept our highest res⟦line⟧pect
Heskel Soudai
Vice-Presid⟦line⟧ent
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Ministry of Justice
Department of Personnel Affairs
Date - 11/24/1953
Ministry of Justice Order No. (1944)
With reference to the Ministerial Order No. 1746 dated 10/31/1953 and after consulting
the Acting Head of the Community, we have decided to form a committee to manage what was entrusted to the Secular Council to perform according
to the Jewish Community Law No. 77 of 1931, consisting of the following named individuals, provided that they elect
one of them to assume its presidency -
1- Frank Janssen
2- Farid Daoud Samooh
3- Eliyahu Ezra Khalaschi
4- Menashe Ibrahim Kashi
5- Yaqub Ezra Abdullah
Jamil Al-Orfali
Minister of Justice
A copy to -
Presidency of the Cabinet Office.
All Ministries.
Presidency of the Legal Codification Bureau.
Baghdad Governorate - Directorate of General Police.
All Banks.
Directorate of General Propaganda - for publication in the Official Gazette.
Courts and Judicial Departments.
Administration of the Jewish Community in Baghdad.
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri.
Distinguished Accounts.
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Ministry of Justice
Legal Drafting Department
Iraqi Government
Number ⟦line⟧
Date 3 / 8 / 1958
Subject: Regarding the appointment of committee members
Mr. Heskel Rahmani
Mr. Naeem Zubaida
Based on the approval of His Excellency the Minister of Justice in the letter numbered 6 / 1 / 19 and dated
30 / 7 / 1958 addressed to the Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
stating that each of you has become a temporary member of the Administrative Committee during the absence of the President
⟦and granted⟧ therefore, please attend the committee.
Rashid Mahmoud
President of the Legal Drafting Department
A copy to:
Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad - for information with reference to
our letter referred to above.
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
48
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Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
No. 30 / 58
Date 30 / 8 / 1958
To the Gentlemen
Ezekiel Rahmani, Respectfully
Naim Waida
After greetings
We convey below a copy of the Ministry of Justice's letter appointing you as temporary members of the Administrative Committee until the return of the Committee Chairman
and the member Mr. Eliyahu Kholaschi from outside Iraq. We will inform you when the meeting of the Administrative Committee is scheduled so you may kindly
attend its sessions.
Please accept our highest respect
Secretary
A copy to:
The Honorable Ministry of Justice, with reference to its letter No. 7/1/196 dated 30/7/1958
The Supervisory Committee (Presidency of Legal Codification) for your kind information
Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews - for your kind information
⟦line⟧ Copy of the Letter ⟦line⟧
Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Office of Legal Codification
No. 7/1/196
Date 30/7/1958
Subject: Regarding members of the Administrative Committee
Reference to your letter No. M/958/97 dated 22/7/1958
Based on the approval of His Excellency the Minister of Justice and in view of the absence of the Committee Chairman and the member Eliyahu Kholaschi, Mr. Ezekiel Rahmani
and Naim Waida shall take the place of the aforementioned persons as they received the most votes, during the period of their absence.
Ahmed Niazi
Head of the Office of Legal Codification
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Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
No. 3-m/58/
Date 3-8/1958
To the Gentlemen
Heskel Rahmani, Esq.
Naeem Zubaida "
After greetings
We convey below a copy of the Ministry of Justice's letter appointing you as temporary members of the Administrative Committee until the return of the Committee Chairman
and the member Mr. Eliahu Khallaschi from outside Iraq. We will inform you when the Administrative Committee meeting is held so you may kindly
attend its sessions.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect.
Secretary
Copy to: -
The Honorable Ministry of Justice - with reference to its letter No. 6/1/1/7 dated 30/7/1958
Supervisory Committee (Presidency of Legal Codification) - for your kind information
Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews - for your kind information
⟦line⟧ Copy of the Letter ⟦line⟧
Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Legal Codification Bureau
Number 6/1/1/7
Date 30/7/1958
Subject: - Regarding members of the Administrative Committee
Reference to your letter No. m/958/97 dated 22/7/1958
Based on the approval of His Excellency the Minister of Justice and in view of the absence of the Committee Chairman and the member Eliahu Khallaschi, Mr. Heskel Rahmani
and Naeem Zubaida, having obtained the most votes, shall replace the aforementioned individuals during the period of their absence.
Ahmed Niazi
President of the Legal Codification Bureau
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Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
58 /
No. " - M /
Date " - 3 / 8 / 1958
To Messrs.
Heskel Rahmani, Respected
" Naeem Zubaida
After greetings
We convey below a copy of the Ministry of Justice's letter appointing you as temporary members of the Administrative Committee until the Chairman of the Committee
and the member Mr. Eliyahu Khalaschi return from outside Iraq. We will inform you when the Administrative Committee meeting is held so that you may kindly
attend its sessions.
Please accept our highest respect
Secretary
Copy to "-
The Honorable Ministry of Justice - with reference to its letter No. 6 / 1 / 7 dated 30 / 7 / 1958
Supervisory Committee (Presidency of Legal Codification) for your kind information
Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews - for your kind information
⟦line⟧ Copy of the Letter ⟦line⟧
Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice No. 6 / 1 / 7
Court of Legal Codification Date 30 / 7 / 1958
Subject "- Regarding members of the Administrative Committee
Reference to your letter No. M / 958/97 dated 22 / 7 / 1958
Based on the approval of His Excellency the Minister of Justice, and in view of the absence of the Committee Chairman and the member Eliyahu Khalaschi, Mr. Heskel Rahmani
and Naeem Zubaida shall take the place of the aforementioned individuals as they obtained the most votes, during their absence.
Ahmed Niazi
Head of the Court of Legal Codification
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531
5452
No. T/ : ⟦53⟧ / 53
Date: 11 / 24 / 1953
Subject: Specimen Signature ⟦line⟧
To -
The Honorable Consul of the United States of America in Baghdad
Greetings
We set out below a specimen of the signature of His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, the Acting President of the Jewish Community in
Baghdad, for your information and reliance thereon. We also enclose herewith a copy of Ministerial Order No.
1746 dated 10 / 31 / 1953 issued by the esteemed Ministry of Justice concerning his appointment as Acting President of the
Jewish Community in Baghdad.
Please accept our highest respects
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
⟦signature⟧
Specimen Signature of
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
Ministry of Justice
Bureau of Legal Codification
Iraqi Government
Number 609
Date 30 / 7 / 1958
Subject: Regarding members of the Administrative Committee
Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Baghdad
Reference to your letter numbered M / 97 / 958 and dated 22 / 7 / 1958
Based on the approval of His Excellency the Minister of Justice and considering the absence of the Committee Chairman and the member
Eliyahu Khalaschi, Mr. Heskel Rahmani and Naeim Zubaida shall take the place of the aforementioned
due to their possession of the most votes, for the duration of their absence.
⟦signature⟧
Ahmed Niazi
Head of the Bureau of Legal Codification
Administrative Committee for the Israelite Community
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
7/30
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 3531 / 5452 }
No. T / ⟦2226⟧ / 53
Date 11 / 24 / 1953
Subject: ⟦line⟧ Specimen Signature .
To -
His Excellency the Consul of the United Kingdom in Baghdad, respected
Greetings,
We list below a specimen of the signature of His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, Acting President of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad, for the purpose of review and reliance. We also attach herewith a copy of Ministerial Order No.
1746 dated 10 / 31 / 1953 issued by the Honorable Ministry of Justice regarding his appointment as Acting President of the
Jewish Community in Baghdad.
Please accept the assurances of our highest respect.
Sassoon
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
⟦illegible signature⟧
Specimen signature of
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
//
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531
5452
Number T / 2447 / 53
Date 1953/11/24
Subject: ⟦line⟧ Specimen Signature.
To -
His Excellency the Consul of the French Republic in Baghdad, Respected
After Greetings,
We list below a specimen of the signature of His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri, President of the Jewish Community in
Baghdad in an acting capacity, for your information and reliance. We also attach herewith a copy of the Ministerial Order No.
1746 dated 10/31/1953 issued by the esteemed Ministry of Justice regarding his appointment as President of the Jewish
Community in Baghdad in an acting capacity.
Please accept the assurances of our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
Specimen Signature of
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
⟦52⟧
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T/2007/53
12/1/1953
57
To -
The Ottoman Bank - Baghdad
Greetings
With reference to the order of the Esteemed Ministry of Justice No. 1644 dated 11/24/1953, a
copy of which was sent to your bank.
The Administrative Committee - which acts in place of the Lay Council as stated in the
ministerial order referred to above - decided in its session held on 11/29/1953, that the
signing of checks and financial transactions belonging to the Lay Council shall be performed by both its President, Mr. Farid Dawood Samra,
and its Vice President, Mr. Frank Yameen, and in the event of the absence of either of them, the member Mr. Munshi Ibrahim
Kashi shall take his place.
Therefore, we provide below a specimen of the signatures of the Committee President, Mr. Farid Dawood Samra, and its Vice President
Mr. Frank Yameen, and the member Mr. Munshi Ibrahim Kashi for the purpose of reliance upon them, and we also provide a copy of
the seal used in these financial transactions.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
⟦handwritten signatures⟧
⟦stamp⟧
Specimen Signature | Specimen Signature | Specimen Signature | Specimen of the Seal
Mr. Farid Dawood Samra | Mr. Frank Yameen | Mr. Munshi Ibrahim Kashi | Used in
(Committee President) | (Vice President) | (The Member) | Financial Transactions
We certify the authenticity of the signatures of the President, Vice President, and Member of the above committee and the seal used in financial transactions.
⟦signature⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
A copy to -
Presidency of the Administrative Committee - for information.
Accountant of the Community Presidency - for information.
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
No. T / ⟦line⟧ /
Telephone No. } 83531
Date ⟦line⟧
5452
Subject:
Individuals who were called for legal registration for the election of the supervisory committee for the elections
1 - Mr. Anwar Shaul
2 - " Munir Basri
3 - " Naeem Zubaida
4 - " Sion Guigui
5 - " Yaqub Ezra Abdullah
6 - " Anwar Shahin
7 - " Yaqub Abdulaziz
8 - " Saleh Tweg
9 - " Naeem Shahrabani
10 - " Naji Naseem Cohen
11 - " Daoud Naseem Khalaschi
12 - " Engineer Naeem Shaul
13 - " Elias Shohet
14 - " Sassoon Bashi
15 - " Moshe Shohet
On 10/11/1960, all the individuals mentioned above attended except for Mr. Moshe Shohet and Mr. Naeem Zubaida
at the headquarters of the legal registration presidency, and the election of the committee supervising the election of the Administrative Committee for Jews
Iraqis was conducted by secret ballot, and Messrs. Naeem Shaul, Yaqub Ezra Abdullah, and Saleh Tweg won membership in
the supervisory committee.
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
83531 } Phone Number
5452 }
Number T / ⟦line⟧ /
Date ⟦line⟧
Subject : ⟦line⟧
Individuals who were called for legal registration for the election of the committee supervising the elections
1 - | Mr. Anwar Shaul
2 - | " Munir Basri
3 - | " Naeem Zubaida
4 - | " Sion Hayhi
5 - | " Yaqub Ezra Abdullah
6 - | " Anwar Shahin
7 - | " Yaqub Abdul Aziz
8 - | " Saleh Twayq
9 - | " Naeem Shahrabani
10 - | " Naji Nassim Cohen
11 - | " Daoud Nassim Khalaschi
12 - | " Engineer Naeem Shaul
13 - | " Elias Shohet
14 - | " Sassoon Bashi
15 - | " Moshe Shohet
On 10 / 11 / 1960 all the individuals mentioned above attended, except for Messrs. Moshe Shohet and Naeem Zubaida, at the headquarters of the legal registration office, and the election of the committee supervising the election of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews was conducted by secret ballot. Messrs. Naeem Shaul, Yaqub Ezra Abdullah, and Saleh Twayq won membership in the supervising committee.
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
No. T / ⟦line⟧ /
Date ⟦line⟧
Telephone Number { 83531
5452
Subject: ⟦line⟧
The individuals who were called for legal registration to elect the committee supervising the elections
1 - Mr. Anwar Shaul
2 - " Meir Basri
3 - " Naim Zubaida
4 - " Sion Chiti
5 - " Yaqoub Ezra Abdullah
6 - " Anwar Shaheen
7 - " Yaqoub Abdul Aziz
8 - " Saleh Twig
9 - " Naim Shahrabani
10 - " Naji Naseem Cohen
11 - " Daoud Naseem Khalaschi
12 - " Engineer Naim Shaul
13 - " Elias Shohet
14 - " Sasson Bashi
15 - " Moshe Shohet
On 11/10/1960, all the individuals mentioned above attended except for Mr. Moshe Shohet and Mr. Naim Zubaida
at the headquarters of the legal registration presidency, and the election of the committee supervising the election of the Administrative Committee for Jews
Iraqis was held by secret ballot. Mr. Naim Shaul, Mr. Yaqoub Ezra Abdullah, and Mr. Saleh Twig won membership
of the supervising committee.
⟦illegible⟧
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Republic of Iraq⟦line⟧
Ministry of Jus⟦line⟧tice
Personnel Section / Division⟦line⟧
Date: 7 / 12 / 1959
Ministry of Justice Order No. (3529)
Pursuant to our Ministerial Order No. 1435 da⟦line⟧ted 26 / 5 / 1959
Based on the departure of Mr. Adham Mushtaq, the Legal Draftsman and member of the committee formed for the purpose of managing
the covenant for the Corporal Council to carry out in accordance with the Jewish Community Law No. 77 for the ye⟦line⟧ar
93 in the Directorate of General Justice, we have decided that Mr. Ibrahim Al-Naqib, the Legal Draftsman, shall take membersh⟦line⟧ip
of the aforementioned committee as of the date of this order.
Minister of Jus⟦line⟧tice
A copy to /-
Presidency of the Council of Min⟦line⟧isters
All Ministries
Presidency of the Legal Drafting Bureau ⟦line⟧ your letter No. A / 1 / 7 / 19 dated 18 / 11 / 1959
All Presidents of Courts of Appeal )
Presidency of the Baquba Justice District ) please circulate it to all courts and departmen⟦line⟧ts
Baghdad District Administration ) justice depar⟦line⟧tments affilia⟦line⟧ted with y⟦line⟧ou
General Police Directorate
All Knowledge sectors
Directorate of Guidance and General Press ⟦line⟧ please publish it in the Official Gazette
Administration of the Jewish Community in Bag⟦line⟧hdad
Rabbi Sassoon Khedo⟦line⟧ri
Ministry Accounts Section
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number ..
Date ..
: AI 6 / 12
⟦illegible⟧
Noted
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number } 83531 / 5452
Number T / 298 /
<del>Date 14 / 6 / 1960</del>
Subject: The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews.
⟦illegible⟧
His Excellency the Respected Minister of Justice
Greetings and respect
Your Excellency previously assigned the holding of elections for the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews on 27 / 7 / 1960
And since many members of this community, whether those participating in the elections as voters or those who wish to
nominate themselves for membership in the mentioned committee, are spending the summer season outside Iraq, we have come to Your Excellency
hoping to postpone the date of the elections until the end of the month of November 1960, by which time
all the mentioned members of the community will have returned to Iraq.
With respect to Your Excellency
Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
Acting President of the Community
⟦Issued⟧
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number } 83531
5452
Number T / ⟦300⟧
Date 14 / 6 / 1960
Subject: The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews.
His Excellency the Honorable Minister of Justice
Greetings and Respect
Your Excellency has previously designated the holding of elections for the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews on 27 / 7 / 1960
And since many members of this community, whether those who participate in the elections as voters or those who wish to
nominate themselves for membership of the aforementioned committee, spend the summer season outside Iraq, we have come to Your Excellency
requesting the postponement of the date for holding the elections until the end of the month of November 1960, by which time
all aforementioned members of the community will have returned to Iraq.
Respectfully yours,
Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri
Acting President of the Community
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number } 83531
5452
Number T / — / —
Date <del>1960/6/14</del>
• Subject: The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews •
His Excellency the Honorable Minister of Justice
Greetings and respect
Your Excellency previously designated the date for the elections of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews as 1960/7/27
And since many members of this community, whether those participating in the elections as voters or those wishing to
nominate themselves for membership in the mentioned committee, are spending the summer season outside Iraq, we come to your Excellency
requesting the postponement of the election date until the end of November 1960, by which time
all the mentioned members of the community will have returned to Iraq.
With our respect to your Excellency
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting Head of the Community