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IJA 3071

Correspondence Regarding Legal Procedures for Community Elections and to Community Officials; Lay Council Members and Budgets

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These 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.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3071
Item Number
2576
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Arabic, Judeo-Arabic
Keywords
Financial, Chart, Employment, Judeo-Arabic, Jewish Religious Court, Ministry of Justice, Legal Codification Bureau, Director of School Administration, Typed, Iraqi Government, Citizenship Laws, Crown Crest, Legal, U.S., Hakham Sassoon Khedouri, Butcher, Ink Stamp, British Consulate, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, French Consulate, American Consulate, Letterhead, Jewish Lay Council, Abrogation of Citizenship, President of the Jewish Community, Chief Rabbi, Ministry of Social Affairs, Receipt, Al-Zamān, Correspondence, Annotation, Office of the Police, Handwritten, Travel, President of the Supervisory Commission on Jewish Elections

AI English Translation, Pages 26-50

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First District
Name | Number of Votes | Name | Number of Votes
Ibrahim Hayyim Mu'allem Nassim | 110 | Haroun Shalum Shamash | 4
Saleh Faraj Hayyim | 109 | Dr. Meir Shlomo Daoud | 4
Based on the decision of the Supervisory Committee for the elections of the Israeli General Council in Baghdad, the Committee attended under the chairmanship of the President, Mr. Subeih Mumtaz al-Daftari, Director General of Justice, and the membership of each of Rabbi
Salman Hoki Aboudi, Attorney Ibrahim Aboudi Jajouom, Attorney Anwar Zilkha, and Gourji Yousef Siq from a section of the district supervisors and the Mukhtars of their neighborhoods at (nine) o'clock
on the morning of (Sunday), coinciding with the (tenth) of October, the year 1948, in (Torah Gadek). The ballot box prepared for the election was brought, and after being inspected by those present, it was closed
and securely tied according to the regulations. Voting commenced until (five) o'clock in the (afternoon) of the aforementioned day, when the end of voting was announced, the box was opened, and the
election ballots were removed from inside, numbering (two hundred and five) papers. Then the names written therein were read publicly and classified according to the regulations. As a result of the classification, the persons whose names are written above obtained opinions according to
the votes mentioned next to their names. In view of this, the majority was won by each of: -
Messrs. [ Ibrahim Hayyim Mu'allem Nassim - and Saleh Faraj Hayyim ] ⟦line⟧
Therefore, they have become members according to the regulations, and for this purpose, this protocol was organized in three copies and signed by us. Written in Baghdad on the tenth day of the month of October in the year 1948.
Member
⟦signature⟧
Salman Hoki
Aboudi
Member
⟦signature⟧
Member
⟦signature⟧
Member
⟦signature⟧
President
⟦signature⟧
Secretary
Justice of Peace
⟦signature⟧
Secretary
⟦signature⟧

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The Second District
Number of Votes | Name | Number of Votes | Name
166 | Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir | 126 | Lawyer Heskel Yaqub Murad
166 | Yusuf Nassim Hamoudi | 126 | Daoud Salman Yehuda
165 | Yaqub Ezra Abdullah | 126 | Daoud Samra
166 | Saleh Salman Shiro | 126 | Daoud Shaul Tweig
166 | Lawyer Ibrahim Hayyim Khazam | 159 | Sassoon Khedhouri Liny
166 | Akram Sassoon Mukammal | 159 | Salman Ezra Salman Sheikh Dani
166 | Israel Nassim Hai | 157 | Lawyer Menashi Saleh Al-Kabir
166 | Eliyahu Rahmim Tawfiq | 158 | Eliyahu Salman Eliyahu Shina
166 | Lawyer Anwar Zalkha | 158 | Saleh Shlomo Abdullah
 |  | 17 | <del>Hakim Shiyaa Al-Hakami</del>
 |  | 15 | <del>Khedhouri Banim Obeidia</del>
 |  | 14 | <del>Salim Ibrahim Malmoul</del>
 |  | 14 | <del>Khedhouri Eliyahu Dallal</del>
Based on the decision of the Election Supervision Committee for the Israeli General Council in Baghdad, the committee met under the chairmanship of Mr. Sabih Mumtaz al-Daftari from the General Justice Department, and the membership of the lawyer Salman Hoki Aboudi,
the lawyer Ibrahim Aboudi Jazuom, the lawyer Anwar Zalkha, and Faraj Yusuf Sahaiq, with a group of the district's notables and the mukhtars of their quarters at (1:00) PM on <del>day</del> (Sunday), corresponding to the (tenth) of
October, 1948, in (Torah Me'urah). The ballot box prepared for the election was brought forth, and after being inspected by those present, it was closed and tied securely according to the regulations. The election commenced until the hour of
(four-thirty) PM on the (evening) of the aforementioned day, where the conclusion of the election was announced. The box was opened, and the ballot papers, numbering (166) papers, were removed from inside it. Then the names written
therein were read aloud and classified according to the regulations. As a result of the classification, the persons whose names are written above received the votes mentioned next to their names. Accordingly, the majority was won by each of:
{ Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir - Yusuf Nassim Hamoudi - Yaqub Ezra Abdullah - Saleh Salman Shiro - Lawyer Ibrahim Hayyim Khazam - Akram Sassoon Mukammal - ⟦...⟧
Israel Nassim Hai - Eliyahu Rahmim Tawfiq - Lawyer Anwar Zalkha - Lawyer Heskel Yaqub Murad - Daoud Salman Yehuda - Daoud Samra - Daoud
Shaul Tweig - Sassoon Khedhouri Liny - Salman Ezra Salman Sheikh Dani - Lawyer Menashi Saleh Al-Kabir - Eliyahu Salman Eliyahu Shina - Saleh Shlomo Abdullah. }
Therefore, they have become members according to the regulations, and for this purpose, this protocol was organized in three copies and signed by us. Written in Baghdad on the tenth day of October / 1948
Member
Salman Hoki
Aboudi
Member
Member
Member
The President
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
The Secretary
Saleh Ibrahim
The Secretary

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Fourth District
Name | Number of Votes | Name | Number of Votes
Abdullah Shaul Ovadia | 151 | Lawyer Anwar Shaul | 152
Eliyahu Daoud Shochet | 155 | Lawyer Sasson Bayoud Reshti | 142
Ibrahim Khadouri Shekarji | 146 | Lawyer Abboudi Siti | 152
Said Ezra Lilo | 9 | Lawyer Salim Twig | 146
Tawfiq Yehezkel Masri | 6 | Yamin Murad | 151
 |  | Asher Hay | 149
Based on the decision of the Election Supervisory Committee for the Israeli General Council in Baghdad, the committee attended under the chairmanship of the President, Mr. Sabih Mumtaz al-Daftari, Director General of Justice, and the membership of each of
Rabbi Salman Hoki Abboudi, lawyer Ibrahim Abboudi Hazoum, lawyer Anwar Zalkha, and Gurji Yousef Sahik, along with a group of notables from the district and the mukhtars of its neighborhoods at (three) o'clock in the afternoon of <del>morning</del>
Monday evening, (the eleventh) of October 1948, at (Torah Shekar), and the ballot box prepared for the election was brought, and after being seen by those present, it was locked and tied securely according to the regulations.
The election commenced until (four) o'clock in the afternoon of the mentioned day, when the conclusion of the election was announced, the box was opened, and the ballot papers were taken out from inside, and their number was
(156) papers. Then the names written therein were read aloud and classified according to the regulations. As a result of the classification, the persons whose names are written above received the votes mentioned next to their names. In view of
that, the following have won the majority:
Lawyer Anwar Shaul - Lawyer Sasson Bayoud Reshti - Lawyer Abboudi Siti - Lawyer Salim Twig
Yamin Murad - Abdullah Shaul Ovadia - Asher Hay - Eliyahu Daoud Shochet
Therefore, they have become members according to the regulations, and for that reason, this record was organized in three copies and signed by us. Written in Baghdad on the eleventh day of the month of October in the year 1948.
Salman Hoki
Abboudi
Member
Member
Member
President
Daoud Al-Ibrahim
Secretary
Secretary

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Fifth District
Number of Votes | Name | Number of Votes | Name
162 | Munshi Shaoul Shashoua | 162 | Lawyer Anwar Yaqoub
166 | Yaqoub Balbul | 164 | Shimon Meron Sofer
161 | Georgie Yaqoub Shimon | 11 | Hajji Haiqi Shatrab
166 | Ezra Shaoul Balbul | 8 | Abdullah Eliyahu Dangour
166 | Georgie Yusuf Sahiq | 7 | Albert Heskel Shasha
159 | Yusuf Dawood Ishaq | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Based on the decision of the Supervisory Committee for the election of the Israeli General Council in Baghdad, the committee attended under the chairmanship of Mr. Sabih Mumtaz al-Daftari, Director General of Justice, and the membership of Rabbi Salman Hoki
Aboudi, the lawyer Ibrahim Aboudi Khazzoum, the lawyer Anwar Zelkha, and Korji Yusuf Sahiq, with a number of the district's notables and the mukhtars of their neighborhoods at (three) o'clock PM on ⟦...⟧ day (Thursday)
corresponding to the (fourteenth) of October year 1948 in the (Torat Hakham Heskel) and the box prepared for the election was brought, and after being seen by those present, it was closed and tied securely according to the regulations, and the election was initiated
until (four and a half) o'clock PM of the (evening) of the mentioned day, where the conclusion of the election was announced, the box was opened, and the ballot papers were taken out from inside it, numbering (168) papers.
Then the names written therein were read publicly and classified according to the regulations. As a result of the classification, the persons whose names are written above obtained the opinions according to the votes mentioned next to their names. In view of that, the majority was won by:
[ Munshi Shaoul Shashoua - Yaqoub Balbul - Georgie Yaqoub Shimon - Ezra Shaoul Balbul - Georgie Yusuf Sahiq - Yusuf Dawood Ishaq - Lawyer Anwar Yaqoub - Shimon Meron Sofer ] -
Therefore, they have become members according to the regulations, and for that reason, this record was organized in three copies and signed by us. Written in Baghdad on the fourteenth day of the month of October in the year 1948.
Member
⟦signature⟧
Salman Hoki
Aboudi
Member
⟦signature⟧
President
⟦signature⟧
Member
⟦signature⟧
Member
⟦signature⟧
Member
⟦signature⟧
Secretary
⟦signature⟧
Secretary

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Sixth District
Name | Number of Votes | Name | Number of Votes
Salim Zughair Hobedia | 129 | Youssef Nathan | 128
Ruben Yehuda Zeloof | 121 | Moshe Haham Nassim | 128
Sassoon Khouri Abid | 121 | Salman Dabi | 127
Haqqi Shomit | 120 | Saleh Shaul Basri | 124
Daoud Haqqi Shammash | 126 | Youssef Haron Basri | 8
Naim Akram Shammash | 127 | Naim Ruben Basri | 8
Saleh Haqqi Hindi | 126 | Ezra Eliyahu Jaouri | 7
Salim Menachem Hattab | 127 |  | 
Based on the decision of the Supervisory Committee for the election of the Israeli General Council in Baghdad, the committee met under the chairmanship of Mr. Sabih Mumtaz al-Daftari, Director General of Justice, and with the membership of
each of Rabbi Salman Huqi Aboudi, lawyer Ibrahim Aboudi Hazoum, lawyer Anwar Zalkha, and Gurji Youssef Sahayek, along with a number of district notables and the mukhtars of their quarters at (nine) o'clock
in the morning of (Friday), corresponding to the (fifteenth) of October in the year 1948, in (Torah Hani Sal). The box prepared for the election was brought, and after being inspected by those present and closed
and tied securely according to the regulations, voting commenced until (ten) o'clock in the (morning) of the aforementioned day, when the end of the election was announced. The box was opened and the ballot papers
were removed from it, numbering (128) papers. Then the names written therein were read publicly and classified according to the regulations. As a result of the classification, the persons whose names are written above obtained votes according
to the numbers mentioned next to their names. In view of that, the majority was won by each of:-
{ Salim Zughair Hobedia - Ruben Yehuda Zeloof - Sassoon Khouri Abid - Haqqi Shomit - Daoud Haqqi Shammash - Naim Akram Shammash }
{ Saleh Haqqi Hindi - Salim Menachem Hattab - Youssef Nathan - Moshe Haham Nassim - Salman Dabi - Saleh Shaul Basri }
Therefore, they have become members according to the regulations, and for this reason, this protocol was organized in three copies and signed by us. Written in Baghdad on the fifteenth day of the month of October in the year 1948.
Gurji Youssef      Anwar Zalkha      Ibrahim Aboudi      Salman Huqi Aboudi      Sabih Mumtaz
Member            Member            Member            Member            President
⟦illegible⟧      ⟦illegible⟧
Secretary      Secretary

Archival unit 31

General Record of the Israelite General Council
Election of Rabbis |  |  |
1 - Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri X | 19 - Lawyer Heskel Yaqub Murad X | 38 - Asher Hay X | 55 - Saleh Heskel Hindi X
2 - Rabbi Salman Hooki Abboudi | 20 - Daoud Salman Yehuda X | 39 - Abdulla Shaul Obeidia X | 56 - Selim Menahim Qahtan
3 - Rabbi Yehoshua Moussa Heskel | 21 - Daoud Samra | 40 - Eliahou Daoud Shohet | 57 - Yousef Natan X
4 - Rabbi Daoud Shaul | 22 - Daoud Shaul Tweig | ⟦line⟧ | 58 - Moshe Hakham Nassim X
5 - Rabbi Daoud Ezra Masfi | 23 - Sassoon Abboudi Yoshi | Fifth District | 59 - Salman Debi
6 - Rabbi Yousef Eliahou Rabeeh | 24 - Salman Ezra Salman Shahrabani X | ⟦line⟧ | 60 - Saleh Shaul Basri
7 - Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Sahaiq | 25 - Lawyer Salman Saleh Al-Kabeer | 41 - Menashi Shaul Shashoua | ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧ | 26 - Lawyer Salman Zion Sheina X | 42 - Yaqub Balbol X |
First District | 27 - Saleh Shlomo Abdulla | 43 - Gurji Yaqub Shallon X |
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | 44 - Ezra Shaul Balbol X |
8 - Ibrahim Hayyim Moalem Nassim X | Third District | 45 - Gurji Yousef Sahaiq |
9 - Saleh Bin Hayyim | ⟦line⟧ | 46 - Yousef Daoud Isaac X |
⟦line⟧ | 28 - Lawyer Zion Shuaa Guigee X | 47 - Lawyer Anwar Yantoub |
Second District | 29 - Lawyer Abdulla Zion Sheina X | 48 - Shimon Zion Sofer |
⟦line⟧ | 30 - Ezra Menahim Daniel | ⟦line⟧ |
10 - Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabeer X | 31 - Meir Shaul Basri | Sixth District |
11 - Yousef Naeem Abboudi | 32 - Saleh Daoud Saleh X | ⟦line⟧ |
12 - Yaqub Ezra Abdulla | ⟦line⟧ | 49 - Selim Zagheer Obeidia |
13 - Saleh Salman Shapiro X | Fourth District | 50 - Reuven Yehuda Zalouf |
14 - Lawyer Ibrahim Abboudi Hazzam | ⟦line⟧ | 51 - Sassoon Zion Abid |
15 - Isaac Sassoon Mukammal X | 33 - Lawyer Anwar Shaul | 52 - Heskel Shohet |
16 - Israel Naeem Hay | 34 - Lawyer Sassoon Bayram Rashti X | 53 - Daoud Heskel Shammash X |
17 - Eliahou Hayyim Tawfiq | 35 - Lawyer Abboudi Setti | 54 - Naeem Isaac Shammash X |
18 - Lawyer Anwar Zilkha | 36 - Lawyer Selim Salton X |  |
 | 37 - Yamin Murad X |  |
As a result of the elections held under our supervision from 15/10/1948 to 15/10/1948, the persons listed above obtained the votes recorded against their names in the sub-records and were considered
members of the Israelite General Council in Baghdad. Accordingly, we have prepared this record in three copies and signed it on our part. Written in Baghdad on the seventeenth day of the month of October in the year 1948.
Member
Member
Member
Member
President
Salman Hooki
Abboudi
Secretary
Secretary
Saleh
The Servant

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Second District
Number of Votes | Name
129 | Lawyer Meir Basri Shoa Hayi
152 | Lawyer Abdullah Sion Sheina
152 | Ezra Nahoum Daniel
144 | Meir Shaul Basri
128 | Saleh Daoud Saleh
Number of Votes | Name
17 | Jibrail Al-Baqir Kamreen
11 | Salim Moallem
8 | Naim Sassoon Murad
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Based on the decision of the Election Supervision Committee for the Israeli General Council in Baghdad, the Committee attended under the chairmanship of the President, Mr. Sabih Mumtaz al-Daftari, Director General of Justice, and the membership of each of
Rabbi Salman Hooki Aboudi, Lawyer Ibrahim Aboudi Hazoum, Lawyer Anwar Zalkha, and Gurji Youssef Suhayek, with a group of the district's notables and the mukhtars of their neighborhoods at ( ) o'clock p.m.
of the morning of (Monday), corresponding to the (eleventh) of October, year 1948, at (The Alliance School). The ballot box prepared for the election was brought, and after being inspected by those present, it was closed and tied securely
according to the regulations, and the election proceeded until (ten) o'clock p.m. of (the morning) of the aforementioned day, when the conclusion of the election was announced. The box was opened and the ballot papers were removed from inside it.
The number of papers was (154). Then the names written therein were read publicly and classified according to the regulations. As a result of the classification, the persons whose names are written above obtained the votes
mentioned next to their names. In view of that, the majority was won by each of: -
[Lawyer Meir Basri Shoa Hayi - Lawyer Abdullah Sion Sheina - Ezra Nahoum Daniel - Meir Shaul Basri - Saleh Daoud Saleh] ⟦line⟧
Therefore, they have become members according to the regulations, and for this reason, this minutes was organized in three copies and signed by us. Written in Baghdad on the day of October, year 1948.
Member
⟦signature⟧
Naim Zalkha
Member
⟦signature⟧
Salman Hooki
Aboudi
President
⟦signature⟧
Member
⟦signature⟧
Member
⟦signature⟧
Member
⟦signature⟧
Secretary
⟦signature⟧
Secretary
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 33

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Incoming No. 547
Date 20 / 10 / 948
Private Office
7 / 1 / 191
October 18 / 1948
Elections for the General Council
of the Jewish Community
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
It has appeared to us from the letter of the Head of the Supervision Committee for the General Council
of the Jewish Community No. 7 / 1 / 19 and dated 17 / 10 / 1948 addressed to us and a copy to you
that the elections for the members of the mentioned council have been completed according to legal procedures
Accordingly, we request that the procedures stipulated in the law of the Jewish Community and its regulations be carried out
as quickly as possible and that we be informed of the result.
Minister of Justice
⟦illegible signature⟧
A copy thereof to -
Head of the Supervision Committee for the General Council of the Jewish Community
For information with reference to his letter above.
For filing
Elections

Archival unit 34

Department Copy
812
2 / 11 / 1948
The Honorable Ministry of Justice
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Reference to your letter numbered 7 / 1 / 192 and dated October 18,
1948.
We submit herewith a copy of the minutes of the first meeting held by the
General Council on 27 / 10 / 1948 in accordance with Article Eleven of the
Jewish Community Regulation No. 36 of 1931. Respectfully yours.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Head of the Community
⟦illegible signature⟧
For filing
Elections
A /

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Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad, October 17, 1948
To the Honorable Member of the General Council
After greetings and respect
In accordance with Article 11 of Community Regulation No. 36 of 1931, I request your favor
to attend the first meeting of the Honorable General Council at five o'clock in the afternoon
on Wednesday, October 27, 1948, to examine potential objections regarding
the election of Council members and to rule upon them.
Please accept my respects.
Sassoon Khedouri
President of the Community

Archival unit 36

Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Head of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Baghdad, October 17, 1948
To the honorable ⟦line⟧ the respected
After greetings and respect
I am pleased to inform you that the elections for the General Council for the 48/952 term, which were held
under the supervision of the venerable Ministry of Justice recently, resulted in your election along with the honorable individuals
whose names are listed in the attached list for membership in the esteemed General Council. I take this
opportunity to offer your Excellency my sincere congratulations for the precious trust placed in your
noble person, praying to the Lord to guide you to what is in the best interest of the community.
Please accept my respect.
Sincerely
Sassoon Khedouri
Head of the Community

Archival unit 37

⟦Department Copy⟧ on 10/28/1948
His Excellency the Respectable Head of the Schools Committee
After greetings and respect,
The determination and activity exerted by the principals of the schools
belonging to your respectable committee and its teachers on the occasion of the recent
General Council elections for the Israelite community had a deep impact on me. I ask you to kindly convey
to them my deep thanks and appreciation, wishing them continued success in serving the public interest.
Please, Your Excellency, accept my highest respect;
Sincerely,
<del>⟦Sassoon Khidhouri⟧</del>
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
10/28
14

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⟦Office Copy⟧
On 10/29/1948
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Spiritual Council, the Respected
Baghdad
Greetings and respect,
The hardships endured by the eminent Rabbis
on the occasion of the recent elections for the Jewish General Council in Baghdad
left a deep impression on me. I request your Eminence to convey to the Spiritual Council and the
eminent Rabbis my deep thanks and appreciation for the efforts exerted on this
occasion, wishing all of you continued success in serving the public interest.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect;
⟦illegible⟧
Sincerely,
⟦Sasson⟧
President of the Community
A.A.

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⟦Department Copy⟧
On 10/29/1948
His Eminence the President of the Israeli Butchery, Respected
Greetings and respect,
Afterwards, your taking the trouble to attend with the Shochatim
at the polling stations on the occasion of the recent elections for the General Council
had the best impact on me, so I ask Your Eminence to accept my many thanks with the request to convey
to the Shochatim my great appreciation for the effort and activity exerted by them on
this occasion, wishing you all continued success in serving the public interest.
Please accept the highest respect;
⟦illegible⟧ 10/28
Sincere
⟦Sassoon⟧
Head of the Community
14

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820
16 / 11 / 1948
The Honorable Ministry of Justice
Baghdad
Greetings,
In view of the resignation of Mr. Ezra Shaoul Balbool and Mr. Abdullah Sayon Sheida
from the membership of the Israeli Lay Council in Baghdad, the aforementioned Council has elected
Mr. Yaqub Balbool and Mr. Hesqeel Khedhouri Shohet to fill the two vacant seats
in accordance with Article Twenty-Three of the Israeli Community Regulation No. (36) of the year
1931.
We request that you take note of this, and remain in our regards.
⟦illegible signature⟧
President of the Community
Assistant
To be filed
Elections
A A

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ABDULLA S. SHINA
ADVOCATE
BAGHDAD
(IRAQ)
Telephones { Office 3909 / Res. 6408
Abdulla Shina
Advocate
Baghdad
Telephone Number { Office 3909 / Residence 6408
Administration of the Lay Council in Baghdad
Number 276
Date 8 / 11 / 948
File Number ⟦...⟧
Baghdad on 7 / November 948
His Excellency, President of the Honorable Lay Council
After greetings and respect,
Due to certain reasons that have prevented me from being able to continue bearing the burdens of membership in the
esteemed Lay Council under current circumstances, I request to be relieved of them. As I proceed - with regret -
to submit this resignation, I extend my deep thanks to your honorable self and to all the distinguished colleagues
among the respected members who shared with me the burdens of responsibility throughout the past period.
I also take this opportunity to record my great thanks and appreciation to His Eminence
the venerable Head of the Community, Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, whose valuable guidance and directions had
a profound impact in all circumstances and conditions. Finally, I pray to the Almighty to guide
the steps of your esteemed council toward all that is good and righteous.
Please accept the assurance of my highest respects.
Sincerely,
⟦signature⟧

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Spiritual Committee of the Jewish Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Spiritual Council
in Baghdad
Number:
Date: ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Muhammad son of Hakham Isaac Kadouri 6 months
Born 6 Tishrei
Ma'taq al-Fahham 6 months 21 Tishrei ⟦illegible⟧
Berakha daughter of Mirajim Habib 6 months 6 Heshvan ⟦illegible⟧
Grandson of Salman Na'im ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Na'im Salman
Hazzen Oved
8 ⟦illegible⟧ son of Ezra 14 8 Tishrei ⟦illegible⟧
9 ⟦illegible⟧ Ezra ⟦illegible⟧ 15 ⟦illegible⟧
10 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 16 ⟦illegible⟧
11 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 17 ⟦illegible⟧ Hakham Ezra
12 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 18 ⟦illegible⟧ Ezra Eliyah
13 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 19 ⟦illegible⟧ Ezra Kadouri
14 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 20 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
15 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 21 ⟦illegible⟧ 21 ⟦illegible⟧
16 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 22 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
17 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 23 ⟦illegible⟧ 23 ⟦illegible⟧
Spiritual Committee of the Jewish Community Baghdad, may God protect it
Salman H. Isaac
The Israelite Spiritual Council in Baghdad
CHIEF RABBI
SALMAN H. ISAAC
BAGHDAD

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Department Copy
204
15 / 11 / 1948
The Honorable Mr. Abdullah Sayoun Shaya, Respectfully
After greetings and respect,
With reference to your letter dated 7 / 11 / 1948,
I regret to inform you that the Lay Council was forced to accept your resignation
from its membership during its session held on 11 / 11 / 1948, in view
of your insistence on resigning.
I have the honor to inform you that the Lay Council has recorded,
with thanks and appreciation, the great services you have rendered to the community during your tenure
as a member of the aforementioned council.
Please accept my highest respect, with my wishes for your success
and prosperity.
Sincerely,
⟦signature⟧
Vice President
⟦signature⟧
18 / 11
For filing
Finished
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Administration of the Lay Council in Baghdad
Number ⟦237⟧
Date 4/11/947
File Number
Baghdad 22 / 5 / 948
His Excellency the President of the Lay Council, Respected
After greetings and respect
For private reasons, I regret
to submit my resignation from membership of
the Lay Council and I hope for its acceptance, and to you
Respect
Sincerely
⟦Ezra Shasha Babel⟧

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202
15 / 11 / 1948
Department Copy
The Honorable Mr. Ezra Shaoul Yenyul, Respected
After greetings and respect,
With reference to your letter dated 23 / 5 / 1948.
I regret to inform you that the Lay Council was forced to accept
your resignation from its membership in its session held on 11 / 11 / 1948
in view of your insistence on the resignation.
I have the honor to inform you that the Lay Council has recorded
with thanks and appreciation the great services you have rendered to the community during your tenure
as a member of the aforementioned Council.
Please accept my highest respect, with my wishes for your success
and prosperity ⟦line⟧.
Sincerely,
Vice President
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11 / 24
Foundations
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Department Copy
205
15 / 11 / 1948
The Honorable Mr. Heskel Khedhouri Shohet, Respected
After greetings and respect,
I have the honor to inform you that the Lay Council has decided in its meeting held
on 11 / 11 / 1948 to elect you to fill the vacant membership therein, in accordance with the provisions of Article
twenty-three of the Jewish Community Regulation No. 36 of 1931, and in view of what
is known of your zeal and sacrifice for the sake of the public interest.
Please accept my sincere wishes for your success and prosperity, with
utmost respect;
Sincerely,
Vice President
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11 / 12
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Attachments
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⟦206⟧
11/15/1948
⟦Department Copy⟧
The honorable and esteemed Mr. Yaqub Balbul
After greetings and respect,
I have the honor to inform you that the Lay Council has decided in its session
held on 11/11/1948 to elect you to fill the vacant membership in it
pursuant to the provisions of Article Twenty-Three of the Israelite Community Regulation No.
36 of 1931, in view of the zeal and sacrifice for the sake of the public
interest that it perceives in you.
Please accept my sincere wishes for your success and prosperity
With utmost respect,
Sincerely,
⟦illegible⟧
Vice President
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Attached
206
Attachments
A copy of the community law
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Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number 242
Date 16 / 11 / 948
File Number
Baghdad on November 15, 948
The Honorable President of the Lay Council
of the Jewish Community, Respected
Greetings and respect,
I have received your letter numbered 206 and dated 15 / 11 / 948
in which you inform me of your esteemed council's election of me as a member of the council,
so I would like to thank you and the esteemed council for this trust, praying to the Almighty
to grant us all success in serving the public good.
Please accept my highest respect;
Sincerely,
Yaqub Balbul
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Members of the Israeli General Council
Session 1944 - 1948
President
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Members
A
Ibrahim Hayyim Muallim Nassim
Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir
Lawyer Ibrahim Abboudi Khazzoum
Ibrahim Daoud Nahoum
Isaac Sassoon Mukammal
Israel Nassim Hay
Albert Heskel Shmail
Eliyahu Heskel Al-Ani
Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq
Lawyer Anwar Zilkha
Lawyer Anwar Shaul
B
Rabbi Benjamin Hakham Moshe
H
Heskel Daoud Shemtob
Dr. Heskel Daoud
Lawyer Heskel Salman Meir
Lawyer Heskel Yaqub Murad
Kh
Khedhouri Ezra Sawdayee
Khedhouri Meir Levi
Khedhouri Murad Shuker
D
Daoud Salman Yehuda
Daoud Mamra
Daoud Shaul Tweig
Rabbi Daoud Shaul
Rabbi Daoud Ezra Musfi
Daoud Menashi Khedhouri
R
Rabbi Raphael Isaac Hayyim
Reuben Ezra Daoud
S
Sassoon Hakham Nassim Cohen
Sassoon Abboudi Bashi
Sassoon Murad Sassoon
Salman Ezra Salman Shahrabani
Lawyer Salman Saleh Al-Kabir
Lawyer Salman Sion Sheena
Rabbi Salman Joki Abboudi
Lawyer Salim Isaac
S (Sad)
Saleh Shlomo Abdullah
Saleh Freij Hayyim
Lawyer Sion Shuaa Guigi
A (Ain)
Abdullah Sion Sheena
Lawyer Abboudi Setti
Ezra Eliyahu Al-Ani
Dr. Ezra Quraeen
Ezra Meir Daoud
Ezra Menachem Daniel
Ezra Nassim Al-Wayeh
K
Gurji Ibrahim Hayyim
M
Meir Shaul Basri
Meir Hakham Moshe Dankour
Menashi Ibrahim Gurji
Menashi Heskel Dankour
Moshe Daoud Shohet
N
Nunu Mukammal
H
Haroun Shimon Shammash
Y
Yamin Murad
Yaqub Ezra Abdullah
Yaqub Yehuda Cohen
Rabbi Yehoshua Moshe Heskel
Yosef Nassim Abboudi
Yosef Yaqub Mukammal

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Members of the Israeli General Council
Session 1944 – 1948
President | Lawyer Daoud Shaul | Ezra Meir Daoud
Lawyer Sasson Khedhouri | Lawyer Daoud Ezra Masfi | Ezra Menachem Daniel
Members | Daoud Menashi Khedhouri | Ezra Nassim Alwiya
A | R | K
Ibrahim Hayim Moalem Nassim | Lawyer Raphael Ishaq Hayim | Gurji Ibrahim Hayim
Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir | Reuben Ezra Daoud |
Lawyer Ibrahim Abboudi Khazzoum |  | M
Ibrahim Daoud Nahum | S | Meir Shaul Basri
Ishaq Sasson Mukammal | Sasson Hakham Nassim Cohen | Meir Hakham Moshe Dangoor
Israel Nassim Hay | Sasson Abboudi Beshi | Menashi Ibrahim Gurji
Albert Hesqel Shammash | Sasson Murad Sasson | Menashi Hesqel Dangoor
Eliyahu Hesqel Al-Ani | Salman Ezra Salman Shahrabani | Moshe Daoud Shuhayt
Eliyahu Hayim Tawfiq | Lawyer Salman Saleh Al-Kabir |
Lawyer Anwar Zilkha | Lawyer Salman Sayon Sheina | N
Lawyer Anwar Shaul | Lawyer Salman Hoki Abboudi | Nono Mukammal
B | Lawyer Selim Ishaq |
Lawyer Benjamin Hakham Moshe |  | H
H | S | Harun Sham'un Shammash
Hesqel Daoud Shemtov | Saleh Shlomo Abdullah |
Dr. Hesqel Daoud | Saleh Faraj Hayim | Y
Lawyer Hesqel Salman Mir | Lawyer Sayon Shua' Jiji | Yamin Murad
Lawyer Hesqel Ya'qub Murad |  | Ya'qub Ezra Abdullah
KH | A | Ya'qub Yehuda Cohen
Khedhouri Ezra Sudayi | Abdullah Sayon Sheina | Lawyer Yehoshua Moshe Hesqel
Khedhouri Meir Lavi | Lawyer Abboudi Setti | Yusuf Nassim Abboudi
Khedhouri Murad Shukur | Ezra Eliyahu Al-Ani | Yusuf Ya'qub Mukammal
D | Dr. Ezra Qaz'een |
Daoud Salman Yehuda |  |
Daoud Samra |  |
Daoud Shaul Tweig |  |