AI English Translation, Pages 226-250
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
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
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
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⟧
T / 2029 / 53
25 / 11 / 1953
True copy ⟦line⟧
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To "-
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
Greetings
With reference to the order of the Honorable Ministry of Justice No. 1746
dated 15 / 10 / 1953 regarding the appointment of His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
as Acting President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, a copy of which was sent to your bank.
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dated 15 / 10 / 1953 regarding the appointment of His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
as Acting President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, a copy of which was sent to your bank.
We list below a specimen of His Eminence's signature for your information and reliance.
Please accept our highest respect
Sassoon
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
⟦signature⟧
Specimen signature of
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
On behalf of ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
T/2007/53
12/1/1953
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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
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⟧
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
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
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T/: 60 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 14 / 6 / 1960
Telephone Number: 83531 / 5452
Subject: The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews.
His Excellency the Honorable Minister of Justice
Greetings and Respect
This Presidency has previously informed your esteemed ministry that the term of membership for the President and members of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews expires on 14 / 5 / 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 in the aforementioned committee, spend the summer season outside Iraq.
We have come to Your Excellency requesting the postponement of the date for holding elections until the end of November 1960, at
the time when all the aforementioned members of the community will have returned to Iraq.
With respect to Your Excellency
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting President of the Community
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531
5452
Number T / ⟦...⟧ / 60
Date 3 / 5 / 1960
Subject: The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews.
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His Excellency the Honorable Minister of Justice
Greetings and Respect
With reference to your letter numbered M / 19 / 1 / 7 and dated 15 / 5 / 1958
We inform your Excellency that the term of membership for the Chairman and members of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews expires on
14 / 5 / 1960, requesting you to inform us of the necessary measures to be taken in this regard.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting Head of the Community
Telephone
Honorable Minister of Justice
Subject: The Administrative Committee for Karaite Jews
With reference to your letter No. 1/1/14/1 dated 5/7/1956
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We inform your Excellency that the term of membership for the Chairman and members
of the Administrative Committee for Karaite Jews ⟦illegible⟧ expires on 5/12/1956
⟦illegible⟧ requesting to inform us of what needs to be done
in this regard.
With your esteemed appreciation
Please accept our highest respect
The Rabbi
Sassoon Khadhuri
Acting Head of the Community
One news item above
Greetings
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⟦illegible⟧
The Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Justice
Bureau of Legal Codification
Number / 7 / 1 / 1960
Date 9 / 5 / 1960
"Very Urgent"
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Your letter No. T / 283 / 60 dated 3 / 5 / 1960
We deem the current Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews to continue its work until the
election of the new Administrative Committee for the next two years 15 / 5 / 1960 -
15 / 5 / 1962.
⟦signature⟧
Minister of Justice
Lutfi. A 5/9
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Justice
Legal Drafting Bureau
No. / 7/1/1910
Date 9/5/1960
Very Urgent
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Your letter No. T / 283 / 60 dated 3/5/1960
We see the continuation of the current Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in its work until the election of the
new Administrative Committee for the next two years 15/5/1960 - 15/5/1962.
Minister of Justice
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Justice
Legal Drafting Bureau
Number / ⟦A⟧ / 19/1/7
Date 1960/5/9
Very Urgent
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Your letter No. T / 283 / 60 dated 3 / 5 / 1960
We consider the continuation of the current Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in its work until the election of the
new Administrative Committee for the next two years 15 / 5 / 1960 - 15 / 5 / 1962.
Minister of Justice
The Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Justice
Bureau of Legal Drafting
Number 7/1/196
Date 9/5/1960
Very Urgent
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Your letter No. T / 60/283 dated 3/5/1960
We consider the current administrative committee for Iraqi Jews to continue its work until the election of the
new administrative committee for the next two years 15/5/1960 - 15/5/1962.
Minister of Justice
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Justice
Personnel Department
Date: 18 / 2 / 960
Ministry of Justice Order No. (256)
Further to our two orders numbered 1435 and 3529 dated 26 / 5 and 7 / 12 / 1959
Based on the completion of the mission of the committee formed to investigate what was attributed to the committee entrusted with the matter of
managing what the Corporeal Council was assigned to do, and the submission of its report to us, which included the lack of proof of the allegations
attributed to it, we have decided to close the case and cancel the two aforementioned orders.
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Minister of Justice
A copy of it to ⟦line⟧ :
Presidency of the Council of Ministers Office
All Ministries
Presidency of the Legal Codification Bureau - with reference to your marginal note dated 2 / 2 / 60
All Presidents of Courts of Appeal (kindly circulate it to all courts and departments)
Presidency of the Baghdad Judicial District (the judiciary affiliated with you)
Baghdad Governorate Administration
Directorate of General Police
All Banks
Directorate of General Guidance and Press - kindly publish it in the Official Gazette
Administration of the Jewish Community
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Ministry Accounts Department
Yahya 9 / 2
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Justice
Department / Personnel
Date 19 / 2 / 960
Ministry of Justice Order No. ( 256 )
In reference to our two orders numbered 1435 and 3529 dated 26 / 5 and 7 / 12 / 1959
Based on the completion of the mission of the committee formed to investigate what was attributed to the committee entrusted with the matter of
managing what was assigned to the Lay Council to perform, and the submission of its report to us, which included the non-substantiation of the allegations
attributed to it, we have decided to close the case and cancel the two aforementioned orders.
Minister of Justice
A copy to :—
Presidency of the Cabinet Office
All Ministries
Presidency of the Legal Codification Bureau — with reference to your margin dated 2 / 2 / ⟦60⟧
Heads of all Courts of Appeal }
Presidency of the Baghdad Justice Region } Hoping to circulate it to all courts and
Justice departments affiliated with you
Governorate of Baghdad Province
General Directorate of Police
All Banks
Directorate of General Guidance and Press — hoping for its publication in the Official Gazette
Administration of the Jewish Community
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
Ministry Accounts Department
Yahya 2/9