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IJA 3782

Correspondence between Iraqi Government and President of the Jewish Community about Jewish Citizens

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This item contains requests from the Iraqi government to the President of the Jewish Community about Baghdadi Jewish community members that have passed away or abrogated their citizenship. Correspondence also confirms citizenship, religion, and marriages. There is legal paperwork regarding the endowment of Ezra Menahem Daniel. Included is an unrelated part of a book with commentary on the Talmud.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3782
Item Number
13067
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Hebrew, Arabic
Keywords
Financial, Revenue Stamp, Yoma, Typed, Annotion, Commentary on Talmud, Citizenship Laws, Endowment, Department of Goods, President of the Mosaic Community, Sun Crest, Office of Public Security – Frozen Assets, Legal, Ink Stamp, Office of Citizenship - Abrogation Branch, Jewish Law, Court of Personal Property, Letterhead, Rosh Ha-Shanah, Abrogation of Citizenship, Inheritance, President of the Jewish Community, Betsah, Yom Kipur, Waqf, Sukah, Eagle Crest, Office of Identification Affairs, Printed Text, Pesaḥim

AI en Translation, Pages 176-200

Page 176

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 129 / 76
Date: 12 / 8 / 1976
Subject / 4/122
The Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Lawsuits
After Greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 20454 and dated 9 / 8 / 1976, and your letter numbered
8175 and dated 23 / 3 / 1976, (Tuba Eliyahu Ishaq Nouriel) is a member of
our community and we do not have information about her heirs.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community

Page 177

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights - Claims
Number / ⟦illegible⟧
Date / ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Private Number 8443
Date 10 / 8 / 1976
122 / 4 / ⟦illegible⟧
Secretariat of Frozen Assets / Babylon
Subject / Claim 25 / B / 175 Hilla
Your letter 2446 on 10 / 7 / 1976
The Secretariat of Rights / Rights informed us in its margin on 5 / 8 / 1976 that until now no
answer has been received from the Mosaic Community regarding the required information about the heirs of the deceased Jewish woman
(Toba Eliyahu Ishaq Nouriel) and we will send it to you as soon as it reaches us in a subsequent letter
please.
⟦signature⟧
for / Secretary General
A copy of it to /-
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad / We confirm our letter 175 on 23 / 3 / 1976 and for the third
time as well, requesting a prompt response due to the importance of the subject.
The lawyer Mr. Tariq Al-Shukri - Hilla / Above claim for information please
Rights / Rights / Your above margin, requesting to follow up on the subject and inform us.
" / Claims / Unified File Index 125 and 156 Hilla for follow-up
General Papers.
Not a member of our community and we have no information
about him ⟦minute⟧
⟦signature⟧
Janan 8/8
Information about Toba Eliyahu Ishaq Nouriel

Page 178

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
4/122 Rights - Drop
Number /
Date / 17 / 8 / 1976
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1428
Date 19 / 8 / 1976
Secretariat of Frozen Assets / Babylon
Subject / Heirs of the Jewess Tobia Eliahu Ishaq Nourayel
Further to our letter numbered 18835 and dated 24 / 7 / 976
The Presidency of the Mosaic Community informed us by its letter numbered T / 121 / 76 and dated 12 / 8 / 976
That it has no information about the heirs of the above-mentioned Jewess except that she passed away on 24 / 6 / 50
1925
Please.
p.p. General Secretary
A copy to /-
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Your above letter for information please.
Rights / Lawsuits with reference to your letter numbered 20454 and dated 9 / 8 / 1976 regarding
Lawsuit 25 / B / 975 Hillah for information please.
- Drop / File (278) for follow-up
General papers.
Jinan 15 / 8

Page 179

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Funds
No. / ⟦illegible⟧
Date / 17 / 11 / 197
Rights – Rights
Incoming
1894
29 / 11 / 977
Presidency of the Mosaic Community – Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Toba Eliyahu Isaac Nouriel
Your letter 129 / 976 / o⟦line⟧n 12 / 8 / 976
The aforementioned person died on 24 / 6 / ⟦1975⟧ according to the letter of the General Directorate of Nationality
Identities 1100 on 2 / 2 / 976 and she has a sister named Naim Eliyahu Isaac Nouriel
whose Iraqi nationality was revoked by our circular numbered 18061 on 29 / 7 / 971, so please
provide us with the necessary testimony regarding the names of the heirs, the date and place of death for official matters as quickly
as possible.
On behalf of the Secretary-General
A copy of it to / -
General Directorate of Nationality – Identities – We request confirmation of the above information with the community for the purpose
of providing us with the required testimony.
Secretariat of Frozen Funds in Babylon – Your letter 2501 on 26 / 10 / 977 related to the lawsuit
23 / B / 975 Mahawil, requesting a postponement of the hearing to a time sufficient for follow-up
extraction of the special division for the aforementioned deceased in Baghdad
Rights – Your letter 13421 on 27 / 4 / 977 regarding file 278
Rights – Lawsuits – Reference to what was stated in the letter of the Secretariat of Frozen Funds in Babylon regarding the lawsuit
above for follow-up please
Rights papers
Estates – for follow-up
Janan 16 / 11
We replied in our letter ⟦...⟧ / 129 on 12 / 8 / 76 that we have no information about Toba Nouriel

Page 180

777 - 228
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights / Lawsuits
Number /: 1/1/85
Date /: 1 / 3 / 1978
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1579
Date 1978/3/12
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Toba Eliyahu Ishaq Nouriel
Further to our letter 37463 on 24 / 12 / 1977
Hoping for a quick notification of the result and not forcing us to send further reminders
On behalf of / Secretary General
A copy of it to /
Rights / Provincial Lawsuits / your letter 5578 on 28 / 2 / 978
Regarding the lawsuit 23 / B / 975 Al-Mahawil Court of First Instance
To wait for what will be received, please.
Secretariat of Frozen Assets / Babylon / your letter 478 on 28 / 2 / 978 related
to the lawsuit above to wait for the result, please.
Rights / Drop / File 278
Samira 3/12

Page 181

Presidency of the Jewish Community
In Baghdad
Number T/: 122/26
Date: 29 / 5 / 1976
83531
Number ⟦...⟧ President
⟦...⟧ Secretary 80452
Subject /
⟦blue stamp⟧
4/121
To the Honorable General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 13922 and dated 18/5/1976, it is not possible
to determine the religion of the person named (Rene Lemon).
Please accept our highest respects.
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community

Page 182

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights - Rights
Number / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: May 18, 1976
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1268
Date: May 20, 1976
4 / 121
General Directorate of Nationality / IDs
Subject / Inquiry about the nationality of a person
Please inform us about the nationality status of the woman named (Renee Lemon) and specify the date her citizenship was revoked
Iraqi citizenship if it has been revoked.
⟦signature⟧
General Secretary's Office
A copy to / -
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / For the same purpose above, please
Companies / Your marginal note dated May 13, 1976 regarding the profits of the Soft Drinks Company that the Jew
(Eliyahu Ezra Dangoor) has had his citizenship revoked based on the provisions of paragraph (b) of Article
Five of Law No. 12 of 1951 and the approval of the Presidency of the Republic
In its letter numbered 1553 on February 18, 1974, communicated to us by the Ministry of
Interior letter numbered QS / Foreigners / 1694 on February 19, 1974 and the freezing of
his assets from February 18, 1974. As for the man named (Maurice Munshi Tsnova),
please wait for the arrival of the reply.
Rights / Revocation / File 6 / 1
Mr. Nouri Hammoud Hammadi / For follow-up, please
Public Papers.
⟦illegible⟧
Janan May 17

Page 183

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T/ ⟦line⟧ 104 / 76
Date 22 / 6 / 1976
83531
Settlement No. ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ 8045
Subject / ⟦line⟧
4/120
The Honorable General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 14975 and dated 29 / 5 / 1976, the individuals
mentioned are members of our community and we have no information about them.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 184

120/4
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Number / ⟦1178⟧
Rights Secretariat / Rights
Date / 29 / 5 / 1975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Number 372
30/5/1975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information
Further to our letter No. 16952 on 16 / 6 / 1975
Please provide us with all information available to you regarding the individuals mentioned below, stating
whether they are members of your community or not. We hope to receive your response as soon as possible.
Names
1 - Victor Ezra Saleh Eliyahu Shlomo Dawoud
2 - Louise = = = =
3 - Shaul Saleh Eliyahu Shlomo Dawoud
4 - Yehuda = = = =
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Secretary-General
True
Copy
A copy to /
Secretariat of Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership / Further to our letter No. 1481 on
25 / 5 / 975 regarding property T/449/Folder 27 M
To await the result, please
Rights Secretariat / Dropping / Folder ( 2606 )
General Papers.
We should be provided with
sufficient information about the persons mentioned in the text
Ghannam 27 / 5

Page 185

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
⟦President's⟧ telephone number 83531
80452
Number T/: 103 / 76
Date: 22 / 6 / 1976
4/119
Subject /
General Secretariat of Frozen Assets, Respected
Lawsuits
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 11817 and dated 28 / 4 / 1976, we do
not have information regarding the heirs of the late Moshe Shlomo Samqil Zilkha.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 186

4/819
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights - Lawsuits
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Private Number 1250
Date 2 / 5 / 976
Number /
Date 28 / 4 / 976
Presidency of the Mosaic Community, Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Moshe Shlomo Heskel Zilkha
The Directorate of General Nationality / IDs informed us in its letter 715 / 8442 on 11 / 9 / 975
that the heirs of the aforementioned /
1- His wife / Masouda Salman Heskel Aleka
2- Latif Moshe Shlomo Heskel Zilkha
3- Gloria Moshe Shlomo Heskel Zilkha .
And all of them have had their Iraqi citizenship revoked. Therefore, please provide us with a certificate of the names of the heirs
mentioned to the Court of Personal Matters in Baghdad and two witnesses for the children for their testimony regarding
the names of the mentioned heirs for the purpose of issuing the legal distribution of inheritance for the deceased as quickly as possible and inform us
For / General Secretary
A copy to / -
Personal Status Court Baghdad / Al-Rusafa (attached is the authorization letter for issuing the legal distribution of the deceased
above, issued by the Directorate of General Income Tax / Estates 45 / 2 /
3243 on 19 / 4 / 976, requesting the issuance of the legal distribution for the deceased
as quickly as possible and inform us. Attachments / mentioned in the authorization above.
Attachments
Authorization Letter
Rights Secretariat / File 1679 / for follow-up
General Papers
Mr. Hamid Hamoud / for follow-up
Registered ⟦illegible⟧
For registration ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 2862 and 65

Page 187

Presidency of the Jewish Community
In Baghdad
President 83531
80452
Number ⟦illegible⟧
4/118
Number T/ .... 97 .... / .... 96 ....
Date 21 / 6 / 1976
Subject / ⟦line⟧
General Secretariat of Frozen Assets, Respected
Rights
After Greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 96583 and dated 14 / 6 / 1976, we do not have
information about the heirs of the deceased Khadhuri Yaqub Yusuf Baqal.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community

Page 188

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Funds
4/818
Secretariat of Rights / Rights
Number /: ⟦illegible⟧
Date /: 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1282
Date 21 / 6 / 1976
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject/ The deceased Khedouri Yaqub Yusuf Baqqal.
The Directorate of General Nationality/IDs informed us by its letter 6/983 1674
on 15 / 12 / 973 that it has found a record in the name of the deceased's wife, Habiba Yehuda Sasson
whose Iraqi nationality was revoked in Baghdad in form 159 37 according to Law No.
(5) of the year 950, and it is unknown whether he has other heirs or not.
Therefore, please provide us with an attestation of the names of the heirs of the deceased above and when there is no
other information regarding the heirs for the purpose of issuing the legal inheritance division for the deceased, and we hope for a prompt reply.
On behalf of / Secretary General
Died on 5 / 6 / 1969
No necessary certificate exists
Does not have information
about his heirs
A copy to -
Secretariat of Provincial Properties/Verification of Ownership - your letter 12M / 15573 on 3/6/1976
The name of the deceased Jew is mentioned above, while the name of the Jew who
has shares in the two properties sequence 161 Saray / Suwayrah, plot 104
District 28 Hawija / Sayra, according to the copies of their records sent by you
is in the name of (Khedouri Yaqub Yusuf). Since organizing a legal inheritance division
for the deceased requires providing the General Income Tax Directorate / Estates with his assets
movable and immovable. Therefore, please verify and inquire from the Land Registration
Note-taking Office in Suwayrah about the full name or the title of the owner in
the two properties above.
Secretariat of Liquidation / Your letter numbered 37495 on 26 / 11 / 973 regarding the file
executive numbered 830 / 65 sequence 531. Requesting to inform us
of the amount of the file's debt and the amounts collected from it, with thanks.
Secretariat of Rights / File 531
The papers of
Abdul Aziz 13 / 6

Page 189

The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
in Baghdad
Telephone: 83531
Number: L / 216 / 76
Date: 13 / 5 / 1976
4/117
Subject / Relinquishing control
The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Greetings,
Your esteemed secretariat has held control since 1973 over the market built on the two properties
sequence 158 and 178 Al-Dahana, and whereas this seizure is illegal for the following reasons:
1 - Property sequence 158 is a freehold property in the name of the Mosaic Community as established in the real estate registry,
and the late Ezra bin Ishaq Salih Sassoon was the head of the Body Council and registered the property
in addition to his official position.
2 - As for the second property under sequence 178, it is an endowment (Waqf) as established in the real estate registry under the guardianship of the Administrative
Committee for Iraqi Jews.
3 - The Administrative Committee established this market after merging the two properties mentioned above.
Therefore, please relinquish control over the two aforementioned properties and hand over the market to our committee, which has the right
of disposal and guardianship.
Please accept our utmost respect.
⟦signature⟧
Roubin Naji Elias
Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
A copy to:
Rusafa Real Estate Tax Directorate - with reference to its two letters numbered L / 4503 / 75 and L / 75 / 170
dated 18 / 3 / 1975 and 23 / 9 / 1975.

Page 190

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
in Baghdad
Telephone: 83531
Number L /: 216 / 76
Date: 13 / 5 / 1976
Subject /: Lifting of Seizure
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Rights
Greetings,
Your esteemed Secretariat has seized, since 1973, the market established on the two properties
Sequence 158 and 178 Al-Dahana, and since this seizure is illegal for the following reasons:-
1- Property sequence 158 is a pure ownership in the name of the Mosaic Community as documented in the Real Estate Registry
and the late Ezra bin Isaac Saleh Sassoon was the President of the Lay Council and registered the property
in addition to his official position.
2- As for the second property under sequence 178, it is an endowment as documented in the Real Estate Registry under the guardianship of the Administrative
Committee for Iraqi Jews.
3- The Administrative Committee established this market after merging the two properties mentioned above.
Accordingly, please lift the seizure on the two mentioned properties and hand over the market to our committee, which has the right
of disposal and guardianship.
Please accept our highest respects.
⟦illegible⟧
Roubin Naji Elias
Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
A copy to:-
Rusafa Real Estate Tax Directorate - with reference to its two letters numbered T / 4502 / 75 and L / 75/170
dated 18 / 3 / 1975 and 23 / 6 / 1975.

Page 191

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
In Baghdad
Telephone 83531
Number L / 296 / 76
Date 13 / 5 / 1976
Subject / Lifting of Control
⟦line⟧
The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Rights
Greetings,
Your esteemed secretariat had taken control since the year 1973 of the market established on the two properties
sequence 158 and 178 Al-Dahana, and since this seizure is illegal for the following reasons: -
1 - That property sequence 158 is a pure ownership in the name of the Mosaic community as established in the Real Estate Registry
and that the late Ezra bin Isaac Saleh Sassoon was the president of the Lay Council and registered the property
in addition to his position.
2 - As for the second property under sequence 178, it is an endowment as established in the Real Estate Registry under the guardianship of the Committee
Administrative for Iraqi Jews.
3 - The Administrative Committee established this market after merging the two properties mentioned above.
Therefore, please lift the control over the two mentioned properties and hand over the market to our committee which has the right
of disposal and guardianship.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect.
⟦signature⟧
Roubin Naji Elias
Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
A copy to: -
Rusafa Real Estate Tax Directorate - with reference to our two letters numbered T / 4503 / 75 and L / 170 / 75
dated 18 / 3 / 1975 and 23 / 9 / 1975.

Page 192

4/1170
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Number /
Date / 15 / 5 / 197
Properties of the Center / Confirmation of Ownership
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1273
Date 20 / 5 / 1976
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad
Subject / Properties Sequence 158 and 178 Dahana
District
⟦line⟧
Your letter numbered L / 296 / 76 on 13 / 5 / 1976
Please refer to our letter numbered 18892 on 17 / 6 / 1973
regarding the subject.
On behalf of the Secretary-General
A copy to /
Properties of the Center / Confirmation of Ownership / with attachments / for follow-up.
General Records.
Khaled / 26 / 5 / 976
Prior Records
⟦signature⟧
The above letter is with you regarding property 158 Dahana

Page 193

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
No. T/: 87 / 76
Date: 18 / 5 / 1976
4/116
⟦Transactions⟧
Subject /
Respected General Secretariat of Frozen Assets
Rights
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 13634 and dated 17 / 5 / 1976, it is not possible to decide
on the religion of the individual named (Salo Shaaya).
Please accept our highest respect.
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 194

4/116
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Funds
Rights - Rights
Number / 12214
Date / 17 / 5 / 1976
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1262
Date 18 / 5 / 1976
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Request for information
Please provide us with all information available to you regarding the individual (Salu Shaya) and state whether he is
a member of your community or not, please.
⟦signature⟧
on behalf of / Secretary General
A copy to / -
Liquidation Secretariat / Requests / Your margin dated 8 / 5 / 976 regarding the debt of file
946/1277 hoping to wait for the answer
Rights / Dropping / File 6 / 1 for follow-up
General papers.
No objection to ⟦withdrawal⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Jinan 5/12

Page 195

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone number ⟦President⟧ 83531
⟦Secretary⟧ 80450
Reference No. T/: 86 / 76
Date: 18 / 5 / 1976
Subject / 4/115
Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 13633 and dated 17/5/1976, the name
Azouri is a corruption of the name Ezra and not of the name Aziz, therefore we cannot confirm that
Aziz Ibrahim Shalom is the same person as Azouri Ibrahim Shalom.
Please accept our highest respect.
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community
The name is Ezra and not Aziz
Therefore we cannot confirm that Aziz Ibrahim Shalom
is the same person as Azouri Ibrahim Shalom

Page 196

4/115
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Number / 12632
Date / 17 / 5 / 1970
Secretariat of Rights / Rights
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number 1862
Date 18 / 5 / 1970
Presidency of the Jewish Community / Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information.
Please inform us whether the person named Aziz Ibrahim Shalom is the same as
Azouri Ibrahim Shalom and whether Azouri is a nickname for Aziz, please.
On behalf of / General Secretary
A copy to:
Liquidation Secretariat / Requests - Following our letter 11628 on 27 / 4 / 70
Relating to file 1058 / 954 Baghdad, please
await the reply.
Secretariat of Rights / Revocation - File (1 / 6) for follow-up
General papers.
Azouri is a nickname for the name Aziz and not for the name Uzair
Therefore, and by our letter, the confirmation that Azouri Ibrahim Shalom
is himself Azouri Ibrahim Shalom
Abdul Aziz 12 / 5

Page 197

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number ⟦line⟧ President 82531
⟦line⟧ Secretary 80452
Number T/ ....79..../..76...
Date 5 / 5 / 1976
Subject / ⟦line⟧ 4/114
Respectable General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 11778 and dated 28 / 4 / 1976, it is not possible
to decide on the religion of each of Yusuf Houba and Yusuf Habib Sarsam.
Please accept the highest respect.
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community

Page 198

4/114
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat / Rights
Number /
Date 28 / 4 / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1249
Date 2 / 5 / 1976
Directorate of General Nationality / IDs
Subject / Nationality of two persons
Please inform us about the nationality status of Yusuf Harbah and Yusuf Habib Jazm
⟦signature⟧
p/ Secretary General
A copy to /-
Presidency of the Mosaic Community Baghdad / To inform us whether the two persons are members of
your community or not, please
Companies Secretariat / Your letter number 11364 on 24 / 4 / 1976 regarding the report
(S / 12) please wait for the response
Rights Secretariat / File (1/6) for follow-up
Mr. Nouri Mahmoud Hammadi / For follow-up and to send the response, please
General Papers
Halima 4/26
⟦...⟧ providing us ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧

Page 199

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Number T/: 78 / 76
Date: 3 / 5 / 1976
835
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Subject / 4/112
⟦faint circular stamp⟧
To the Honorable General Secretariat of Civil Status
Investigation
After greetings,
We confirm what was stated in our letter No. T/ 1280 / 74 dated 15 / 4 / 1974, regarding
the lack of information we have concerning the subjects of inquiry, Sabiha and Rina, daughters of Yehuda Shandloub.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community

Page 200

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Legal Secretariat / Rights
No /:
Date: 24 / 4 / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special No. 1242
Date: 28 / 4 / 1974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Request for information
Your letter numbered T / 1280 / 74 on 15 / 4 / 1974
Please re-audit and provide us with all available information you have about the family members of
Sabiha and Reina, daughters of Yehuda Shantoub.
Hamad
p.p. General Secretary
A copy to /-
Provincial Property Secretariat / Title Deeds / following our letter No. 12295 dated
9 / 4 / 1974 related to the property T 3/65 Sabhah Cemetery /
Basra, requesting to wait for the response.
Legal Secretariat / File ( 2479 ) for follow-up
General Papers.
Mr. ⟦illegible⟧
Please ⟦illegible⟧
Confirming what was stated in our letter ⟦illegible⟧
Do not dispose of it
Ghanam 20 / 4
4/112