AI English Translation, Pages 101-125
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
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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
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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
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To be filed
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⟦faded circular stamp⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Date: 1949/12/11
Specimen of the 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⟧
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
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⟦H D Samtoub⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
( Eliyahu Hayim Tawfiq )
The Lay Council
of the Jewish Community * Baghdad
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Urgent
The Secretary
Why did you not inform us of this
before the end of the Council's term
To be presented to the next Council
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Basra
Number / ⟦illegible⟧
Based on the request of Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ son of ⟦illegible⟧ son of ⟦illegible⟧ son of ⟦illegible⟧
Registered in our current records under number ⟦illegible⟧ on page ⟦illegible⟧
from the records of those registered in Basra for the year 1951, and based on the investigation
that took place in this community, it has been proven to us that the aforementioned
is an Iraqi national according to the Iraqi Nationality Certificate numbered
according to the Iraqi Nationality Certificate numbered ⟦illegible⟧ issued
from the Nationality Directorate in Basra on the date ⟦illegible⟧ and accordingly
this certificate was given to him to confirm his Iraqi nationality
Signature ⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Mosaic Community
in Basra, Acting
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Security Certification
Basra Security Directorate
According to the Iraqi Nationality Certificate
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Date: 3 / 2 / 1950
Specimen of the signature of Mr. Heskel Daoud
Shatoub, President of the Lay Council and Acting
President of the Community, with a specimen of the seal
of the Presidency of the Community ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
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1950
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Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
No. 8 / 605 / 5
Date 11 / 12 / 5
File Number
Baghdad on 15 / 10 / 1950
His Excellency the President of the Lay Council of the Jewish Community, the Respected
Baghdad
After greetings
I thank you for your letter numbered 8 / 644 / 5 dated 2 / 12 / 950
And I wished if I were able to ⟦accept⟧ my resignation as per your wish
But I assure your Excellency that my health does not help me to continue in the service of
the community, in addition to ⟦my preoccupations⟧
Therefore, I thank the esteemed Lay Council for its decision and its appreciation
for my services
This, and I hope you will kindly accept my resignation with my respects
Sincerely
Wajih Shaloosh
Secretary of the Council
15 / 10
It was decided to accept the resignation in the decision of ⟦the⟧
Based on the assistance
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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ABDULLA S. SHINA
ADVOCATE
BAGHDAD
(IRAQ)
Telephones { Office 3909
{ Res. 6408
Abdullah Shina
Lawyer
Baghdad
Telephone Number { Office 3909
{ Residence 6408
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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
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To be presented to the Lay Council
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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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Office Copy
T / 1262 / 50
16 / 4 / 1950
The Honorable Mr. Salim Shaaya, Respected Lawyer
After greetings,
I would like to inform you that you have become a member of the General Council
of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, as you have filled the vacancy resulting from the death of
the late Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq, in accordance with Article 15 of the
Jewish Community Regulation No. 36 of 1931.
Please accept our highest respect;
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Attachments
A copy of the Community Law
A / 16 / 4
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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
The Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 / 5452
Number: T / 1465 / 50
Date: 21 July 1950
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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!
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Acting Head of the Community
President of the Secular Council
For filing
The General Council
7/25/A
Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Number: 7/7/1
Date: 18 / 8 / 1950
Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Number ⟦illegible⟧ T / 1059 / 50 Subject Summary: The Spiritual Council
15 / 8 / 50
(2)
Legal Codification Bureau Department
Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Your letter number T / 1495 / 50 dated 1 / 8 / 1950.
We have been informed of the election of the Spiritual Council for the next term ⟦line⟧
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Acting Minister of Justice
File
7/17
To be filed
Elections
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
Previous
Nominations of the Lay Council
for the formation of the Spiritual Council
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1 - Rabbi Daoud Musfi ;
2 - Rabbi Shua Moshe Heskel ; Remaining
3 - Rabbi Elia Yehoshua ;
4 - Nassim Khadouri
5 - Rabbi Eliahu Abraham ;
6 - Rabbi Isaac Eliahu ; New
7 - Rabbi Saleh Yosef Hayyim ;
Nominations of the Lay Council
for the formation of the Council of Cassation
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Council of Cassation
The President - Rabbi Salman ⟦Dabi⟧
Member - Rabbi Nassim
Member - Rabbi Daoud Musfi
Reserve Member - Eliahu Abraham
Reserve Member - Salman ⟦Mushir⟧
Nominations of the Lay Council
for the formation of the Religious Court
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Religious Court
The President - Rabbi Yehoshua Moshe Heskel
Member - Rabbi Elia Yehoshua
Member - Rabbi Saleh Yosef Hayyim
Reserve Member - Rabbi Isaac Eliahu
Reserve Member - Rabbi Heskel Isaac
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Number 7 / 1495 / 50
Date 1 / 8 / 1950
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The Venerable Ministry of Justice
After greetings,
Due to the expiration of the current Spiritual Council's term on October 6, 1949, I invited the General
Council to hold an extraordinary meeting on the evening of Wednesday, July 26, 1950, to elect
the Council anew. Since a legal quorum was not achieved in the first meeting, I invited the Council
to hold a second meeting in accordance with Article (14) of the Community's bylaws on the evening of Sunday, July 30,
1950. At the appointed time, this President and (31) members of the Council attended, and the election was conducted by secret
ballot. The result was that His Eminence Rabbi Yehoshua Moshe Heskel, Nissim Khadoori, Eliyahu
Ibrahim, Daoud Safi, Saleh Yusuf Hayyim, Ishaq Eliyahu, and Elia Yehoshua won and became members of the Council
Spiritual for the term 1950 / 1954.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
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Name | Number of Votes
Rabbi Dawoud Sofi | 29 | xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx x xxxx
Shohet Moshe Saghir | 23 | xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xx x
Nassim Qassiri | 30 | x xx xxxxx xx xxxxxxxx xxx x xxxxx
Isaac Eliyahu | 26 | xxxxx x x x xx xxxxxxxx xx xxxxx
Elia Yehuda Sheikh | 25 | x xxxx x x xx xxx xxxx xxxxx .v xx
Saleh Youssef Hayyim | 29 | xxxxx x xxxxxxxxx xxxx x x xxx x xx
Eliyahu Ibrahim | 30 | xxxxx xx xxxxx xxxx xx xxx xxxx xy
Salman Meir | 5 | xxxxx
Moshe Hezekiel | 3 | xxx
Sassoon Khedhouri | 1 | x
Dawoud Shaul | 2 | xx
Youssef Rabiee | 2 | x⟦...⟧
Yaqub Masri | 1 | x
Salman Meir
Moshe
Salman Shamoon
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T / 1493 / 50
2 / 8 / 1950
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His Excellency the Respectable Minister of Justice
Your Excellency
Further to our letter numbered 1196 dated 5 / 12 / 1949.
On 4 / 12 / 1949, the Lay Council was elected under difficult circumstances known to all. At that time, this Council appointed me to act on behalf of the head of the community as the president of this Council in accordance with paragraph (2) of Article (6) of the Jewish Community Law No. 77 of 1931, and this matter was announced to the members of the community at the time.
I have performed the duties of the Vice President for a period of (8) months and have exerted continuous efforts to serve by overcoming the community's hardships and problems in difficult and unusual circumstances. I implemented the required cooperation in work between the government - may God support it - and this community, and between the community and its service institutions as required by the government and community interest with all activity and diligence.
The time has come, after the efforts made during this long period of honorary service, to fill the "vacancy of the position of the head of the community" by occupying this position through temporary proxy as a result of the extreme necessity to return to the application of Article (19) of the Jewish Community Regulation No. 36 of 1931 by appointing a new secular head, considering that paragraph (2) of the aforementioned legal Article (6), which was previously applied, no longer has room for re-application through another interpretation by the Lay Council or the General Council.
Therefore, in view of my imminent travel to Europe, I submit my resignation from the vice presidency and from the membership of the Lay Council together, wishing success for all under the shadow of His Great Majesty the King and His Highness the Faithful Regent and the Great Crown Prince.
With my utmost respect to Your Excellency;
President of the Lay Council
Heskel Dawood Shemtob
Copy to -
The Presidency of the Lay Council in Baghdad to implement the resignation and work on the application of Article (19) of the Jewish Community Regulation No. 36 of 1931.
50/1493/8
2/8/1950
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His Excellency the Respectable Minister of Justice
Your Excellency
Further to our letter numbered 1196 dated 5/12/1949.
On 4/12/1949, the current Lay Council was elected under the difficult circumstances
known to all, and this Council at that time appointed someone to act on behalf of the head of the community as the head of this
Council in accordance with paragraph (2) of Article (6) of the Jewish Community Law No. 77 of the year
1931, and this matter was announced at the time to the members of the community.
The end of the term of the presidency for a period of (8) months has passed in peace, during which continuous efforts were made to perform
the service in overcoming the community's ordeals and problems under difficult and unusual circumstances, and the required
cooperation in work was implemented between the government - may God support it - and this community, and between it and its institutions in
service according to what the interest of the government and the community requires with all activity and diligence.
The time has come, after the efforts made during this long period spent in
honorary service, to fill the "vacancy of the position of the head of the community" from the method of occupying this position
by temporary representation as a result of the extreme necessity to return to the application of Article (19) of the Jewish Community Regulation
No. 36 of 1931 by appointing a new secular head, considering that paragraph (2)
of the aforementioned legal Article (6) previously applied no longer has a place for application again
by legislative interpretation from the Lay Council or from the General Council.
Therefore, and since I intend to travel to Europe, I submit my resignation from the vice presidency and from the membership
of the Lay Council, wishing success for all under the shadow of His Majesty the Great King and His Highness the Trusted Regent
the Great Crown Prince.
With my utmost respect to Your Excellency
Head of the Lay Council
Heskel Dawood Shetoob
For filing
13/8
Copy to -
The Presidency of the Lay Council in Baghdad to implement the resignation and work on the application of
Article (19) of the Jewish Community Regulation No. 36 of 1931
T/1493/50
2/8/1950
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His Excellency the Respectable Minister of Justice
Your Excellency,
Further to our letter No. 1196 dated 5/12/1949.
On 4/12/1949, the Lay Council was elected under the difficult circumstances known
to all, and this Council at that time appointed me to act on behalf of the Head of the Community as the President of this Council
in accordance with paragraph (2) of Article (6) of the Jewish Community Law No. 77 of 1931, and this matter was announced
at the time to the members of the community.
I have performed the duties of Acting President for a period of (8) months and have exerted continuous efforts to perform
the service in overcoming the community's hardships and problems in difficult and unusual circumstances, and I implemented the required cooperation
in the work between the government ⟦line⟧ may God support it ⟦line⟧ and this community, and between it and its service institutions in accordance
with what the interests of the government and the community required with all activity and diligence.
The time has come, after the efforts exerted during this long period spent in honorary
service, to fill the "vacancy of the position of the Head of the Community" by occupying this position through temporary representation
as a result of the extreme necessity to return to the application of Article (19) of the Jewish Community Regulation No. 36 of
1931 by appointing a new secular president, considering that paragraph (2) of the aforementioned legal Article (6)
previously applied no longer has a place for re-application by another interpretation occurring from the Lay
Council or from the General Council.
Therefore, in view of my imminent travel to Europe, I submit my resignation from the acting presidency and from the membership of the Lay
Council, wishing success for all under the shadow of His Exalted Majesty the King and His Highness the Faithful Regent and the Exalted Crown Prince.
With my utmost respect to Your Excellency;
President of the Lay Council
Heskel Dawood Shemtob
Copy to-
The Presidency of the Lay Council in Baghdad to implement the resignation and work on the application of
Article (19) of the Jewish Community Regulation No. 36 of 1931.
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542 / 50
2 / 8 / 50
Honorable Gentlemen, Members of the Respected Community Council
After greetings,
In view of His Excellency the President of the Community Council submitting his resignation to the
Exalted Ministry of Justice and a copy of it to us, I request you to kindly attend at
six o'clock on the evening of Thursday, 3 / 8 / 1950, at the Community
Headquarters to hold a session to discuss the aforementioned resignation.
Please accept our respects;
⟦signature⟧
Vice President
For filing
Elections
4 / 3 / 8
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531
5452
Number: T/1493/50
Date: 20 / 8 / 1950
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Subject:
His Excellency the Respectable ⟦line⟧ Minister of Justice
Your Excellency,
Further to our letter numbered 1196 dated 5 / 12 / 1949.
On 4 / 12 / 1949, the current Lay Council was elected under the difficult circumstances
known to everyone, and this council appointed me at that time to act on behalf of the head of the community as president of this
council in accordance with paragraph (2) of Article (6) of the Jewish Community Law No. 77 of the year
1931, and this aspect was announced at the time to the members of the community.
I have carried out the duties of the Vice Presidency for a period of (8) months and exerted continuous efforts to perform
the service in overcoming the community's hardships and problems in difficult and unusual circumstances, and I implemented the cooperation
required in the work between the government, may God support it, and this community, and between it and its institutions in
service according to what is required by the government and community interests with all activity and diligence.
The time has come after the efforts exerted during this long period spent in
honorary service to fill the "vacancy of the position of the Head of the Community" by way of occupying this position
by temporary representation as a result of the extreme necessity to return to the application of Article (19) of the Jewish Community Regulation
No. 36 of 1931 by appointing a new secular president, considering that paragraph (2)
of the aforementioned legal Article (6), the application of which has preceded, no longer has a place for application again
by another interpretation that occurs ⟦illegible⟧ from the Lay Council or from the General Council.
Therefore, and in view of my imminent travel to Europe, I submit my resignation from the Vice Presidency and from the membership of
the Lay Council, wishing success for all under the shadow of His Majesty the Great King and His Highness the Faithful Regent
and the Great Crown Prince.
This is for your highness with further respect,
⟦signature⟧
President of the Lay Council
Heskel Daoud Shemtob
Copy to: -
The Presidency of the Lay Council in Baghdad to implement the resignation and work on the application of
Article (19) of the Jewish Community Regulation No. 36 of 1931
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C - 48 / 950
26 / 3 / 1950
The Honorable Mr. Naeem Zubaida, Respected
After greetings,
I am pleased to inform you that the Lay Council has elected you as Honorary Secretary
for the Council in its session held on 5 / 12 / 1949.
I kindly ask you to proceed with this task, wishing you success.
Please accept my highest respect.
Sincerely,
⟦signature⟧
The President
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