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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.

Metadata

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 English Translation, Pages 176-200

Archival unit 176

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { Secretary 80452
835⟦illegible⟧
Number T/: 43 / 26
Date: 28 / 2 / 197
4/98
Subject /: General Assistance for Frozen Funds, Respected Rights
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 2080 and dated 21 / 1 / 1976, we do not have
a legal division for the late Sarul Yehuda Ezer and we cannot determine his inheritance.
Please accept our highest respect
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Khader

Archival unit 177

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number /
General Secretariat of Frozen Assets
Date / / 197
Rights / Rights
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming No. 1263
Date 10 / 8 / 76
4/98
To the Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Shaoul Yehuda Eizer
We confirm our follow-up letter 24854 on 31 / 8 / 1975
And we request sending two witnesses to the Personal Status Court in Karrada to testify regarding the death of
the aforementioned person and the names of his heirs for the purpose of issuing the legal succession decree for the deceased as quickly as possible.
For the Secretary General
Copy to /
Center Properties / Your margin on 19 / 1 / 976 related to property 8 / 66 Bataween for information
Rights Secretariat / File 2392 / for follow-up
General Papers
Walid, we have
a statement is taken
information or if he is unable to
the records and on what date of death
Saad 28 / 2
We have no furniture ⟦...⟧ or information and no residence for the decedent
In the register, Shaoul Yehuda died on 8 / 6 / 956 and I do not know if he is the intended person

Archival unit 178

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying to it
Secretariat: Rights
Department: Rights
Number: 2851 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 21 / 8 / 1975
Very Urgent
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Private Number 1125
Date 2 / 9 / 1975
Presidency of the Jewish Community / Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Shaul Yehuda Ezer
4/98
We confirm our letter 18353 on 2 / 7 / 1975
and we request sending two witnesses to the Personal Status Court in Karrada to testify
regarding the names of the deceased's heirs and the date of his death for the purpose of issuing the legal inheritance distribution
for the deceased as quickly as possible.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy to /
Secretariat of Center Properties / Title Confirmation / Your marginal note on 25 / 8 / 1975 regarding the property
8 / 66 Bataween, and despite repeated follow-ups with the Jewish Community
by our representative, they have begun to stall in sending witnesses for the purpose
mentioned above.
Rights Secretariat / File 2392 / For follow-up
General Papers
Mr. Hamid Hammoud al-Jubouri / For follow-up
Salah 30 / 8

Archival unit 179

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number (President 820⟦...⟧
Secretary 852⟦...⟧
Number T /: 42 / 76
Date: 18 / 3 / 1976
4/97
Subject / ⟦line⟧
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
Rights
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 1619 and dated 15/2/1976, the person named
Naim ⟦...⟧ is a member of our community and we have no information about him.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 180

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat / Rights
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number ⟦1259⟧
Date ⟦20 / 1 / 1976⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information
Please provide us with all available information regarding the individual (Naeem Shuha Bikhor) and state
whether he is a member of your community or not.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /
Secretariat of Center Properties / Title Settlement / Following up on our letter No. 446 on
10 / 1 / 1976 regarding property 112 / 3 M 13
Nairiyah and Kayyara. Please wait for the arrival of the response
Rights Secretariat / Dropping / File 6 / 1
General Papers.
Ghannam 22 / 1
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 181

Number ⟦illegible⟧ 8353
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Number T/: 41 / 76
Date: 28 / 3 / 1976
Subject /:
4/96
General Secretariat for Frozen Recovered Funds
Rights
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 736 and dated 14 / 1 / 1976 and your letter numbered
40530 on 25 / 10 / 1972, Shlomo Ezra is a member of our community and we do not have
information about him.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community
Bahr

Archival unit 182

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Rights / Forfeiture
Number /
Date / / 197
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Incoming Number 1251
Date 20 / 8 / 1976
4/96
Presidency of the Jewish Community / Baghdad
Subject/ Nationality of Jews
We reiterate our letter number 40530 dated 25 / 10 / 1972
Requesting to be informed of the outcome regarding the Jew Shlomo Ezra, hoping for a quick response.
On behalf of / Secretary General
A copy to /-
General Directorate of Nationality / IDs / Your letter file 15810 / 31 on
17 / 10 / 72 awaiting the community's response
Secretariat of Center Properties / Title Deeds / Further to our letter 38212 on
9 / 10 / 72 which concerns property 205 door numbers
94 / 49 Jafur Kirkuk neighborhood, file number 46 awaiting
the response.
Secretariat of Rights / Forfeiture / File 60 / F
General Papers
Priorities
Halima 1/13
If no response is received within ten days, it shall be repeated
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 183

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Rights Division
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying.
Number / 4057
Date 25 / 10 / 1972
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1488
Date 26 / 10 / 1972
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Nationality of a Jew
Please provide us with the information available to you regarding the person named (Shlomo Ezra) and inform us of his heirs
in the event of his death and send his legal certificate of inheritance, as we and the Directorate General of Nationality
IDs / have not found a record for him in our registers and we hope for your prompt reply.
4/96
On behalf of / the Secretary-General
Copy to /
General Directorate of Nationality / IDs / your letter file 31 / 15810 on 17 / 10 / 1972 to await
the reply of ⟦urgency⟧ please.
Secretariat of Center Properties / Property Registration / follow-up to our letter 21238 on 9 / 10 / 1972 which concerns the property
205 door numbers 94 / 49 Jafour district / Kirkuk notification number 464
to await the reply of the Community please.
Rights Secretariat / 6 / 1 Q 4
General Papers
Salah 24 / 10

Archival unit 184

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
President's No. ⟦illegible⟧ 83531
80452
Ref No. T/: 40 / 76
Date: 18 / 3 / 1976
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 24004 and dated 21 / 12 / 1975, we do
not have information about the heirs of the late Haron Salman Sassoon Al-Zubaida.
Please accept our highest respect.
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community
⟦illegible⟧
B.K.

Archival unit 185

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat / Rights
Number /
Date / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1221
Date 1975/12/22
4/95
Directorate General of Nationality / IDs
Subject / Heirs of a Jew
Your letter numbered 11304/1014 on 1975/12/10 .
Please inform us of the names of the brothers, sisters, and mother of the deceased Jew (Haroun Salman Sassoon Al-Zubaida)
while stating the nationality status of each of them .
On behalf of the Secretary General
⟦illegible⟧
Shakir
A copy to /
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / Please provide us with all available information about the heirs of the Jew
mentioned above .
Rights Secretariat / Dropping / File (48)
General Papers
The Accountant
Please provide us with information about the heirs
Saad 12/20

Archival unit 186

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Funds
Secretariat of Rights / Rights
No. / ⟦illegible⟧ 1242
Date / ⟦illegible⟧ 1 / 5 / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Outgoing Number 1242
Date 1 / 5 / 1976
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Heirs of a Jew
Please inform us of the names of the heirs of the deceased Jew (Haroun Salman Sassoon Al Zubaida)
And the number and date of the specific legal inheritance distribution if it has been issued.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
4/95
A copy to -
Secretariat of Companies / Follow-up to our letter No. 32659 on 11/30/975
Regarding the profits of the New Baghdad Company. Hoping
to wait for the arrival of the reply.
Secretariat of Rights / Drop / File (48)
General papers.
Please provide us with the information
Abdul Aziz 13

Archival unit 187

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Registered Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 137 / 76
Date: 5 / 9 / 1976
Subject /: Dropping
4 / 125
Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 20648 and dated 11 / ⟦illegible⟧
Deciding on the religion of Yaqub Ilya Shammas Al-Hassar.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community

Archival unit 188

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Rights / Cancellation
Number / ⟦illegible⟧
Date / 11 / 8 / 1976
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming Number 1256
Date 15 / 8 / 1976
Number 956
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information
Please provide us with all available information regarding the individual Yaqub Ilya Shammas
al-Hassar, while clarifying whether he is a member of your community or not.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /-
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Deed Confirmation / Your marginal note dated 5 / 7 / 1976
and in follow-up to our letter numbered 17946 on 13 / 7 / 1976 regarding
properties 6 / 183, 7 / 183, 36 / 39 Kizara Manawi
al-Pasha Basra, files 1006, T 9185, 9195
The individuals Yaqub Salim Shamshum and his brother Hikmat Salim Shamshum
are of the Christian faith as indicated in the letter of the Secretariat of Companies numbered
7175 on 22 / 3 / 972. As for the person mentioned above, please wait
for the answer.
Secretariat of Rights / File (6 / 1) for follow-up
General Papers.
They do not own the house
Ghannam 9 / 8

Archival unit 189

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Rights / Dropping
Number /: 7
Date: 20 / 9 / 1976
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
No. 1458
Date 27 / 9 / 1976
Secretariat of Governorate Properties / Property Verification
Subject / Yaqub Eliya Shammas Al-Hassar
Further to our letter No. 20648 dated 11/8/1976 regarding
properties 26/29, 182/6, and 182/7 Kazara Manawi Al-Pasha, Basra, files
1006 T 118 and 119
The Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. Z / 76/127 dated
5/9/1976 that it cannot decide on the religion of the aforementioned person.
Please inquire with the Mukhtar and the elders of the area where the property is located regarding his religion
and inform us so that we can determine his nationality, please.
p.p. General Secretary
A copy to /-
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Your above letter for your information, please
Secretariat of Rights / Dropping / 1/6 (for follow-up)
General Papers
Ghannam 9/18

Archival unit 190

Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 85208
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Number T/: 133 / 76
Date: 16 / 8 / 1976
Subject /: 4/124
The Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 19426 and dated 31 / 7 / 1976, the named
Karjiya Eliyahu is a member of our community and we have no information about her.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 191

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat / Rights
Number / 6226
Date 21 / 7 / 1976
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number 3416
Date 21 / 7 / 1976
Presidency of the Jewish Community ⟦line⟧
Subject / Information about a Jewish woman
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the woman named Karjiya Eliyahu, stating her full name
and the names of her family members as soon as possible, please.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /
Rights Secretariat / File (2286) for follow-up
General Papers
Head of the Divan
Presidency of the Jewish Community
⟦signature⟧
Saad 7/29

Archival unit 192

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 132 / 76
Date: 15 / 8 / 1976
Subject /
⟦line⟧
Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 19896 and dated 4/8/1976, we confirm that
the late Moshe Shlomo Haskel Zilkha died in Baghdad on 19/7/1972
and left upon his death each of:-
1 - His wife - Masouda Salman Haskel Alika.
2 - His son - Latif Moshe Shlomo Haskel Zilkha.
3 - His daughter - Chloris Moshe Shlomo Haskel Zilkha.
Please accept the highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Naji Chachak
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Archival unit 193

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 132 / 76
Date: 15 / 8 / 1976
Subject /
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
Rights
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 19866 and dated 4/8/1976, we confirm that
the late Moshi Shlomo Haskel Zilkha died in Baghdad on 11/7/1972
and left upon his death each of:-
1 - His wife - Masouda Salman Haskel Saliha.
2 - His son - Latif Moshi Shlomo Haskel Zilkha.
3 - His daughter - Gloria Moshi Shlomo Haskel Zilkha.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Naji Chayek
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Archival unit 194

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Rights / Rights
Number / 896
Date 5 / 8 / 1976
Incoming Mosaic Community
Number 849
Date 5 / 8 / 1976
132
To / Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Moshi Shlomo Hasqeel Zilkha
102 6/22
Your letter T / 76/303 on <del>4/23/1976</del> 4/22/1976
Please note our letter Rights / Lawsuits 11817 on 4 / 28 / 1976
In which we informed you of the names of the deceased's heirs, who are:-
1- His wife - Masouda Salman Hasqeel Albaka
2- Latif Moshi Shlomo Hasqeel Zilkha
3- Gloria Moshi Shlomo Hasqeel Zilkha
And provide us with a certificate of the names of the mentioned heirs and his date of death, which falls on 7 / 19 / 972
For action
Endorsement in ⟦...⟧
On behalf of / General Secretary
A copy to /-
Companies - your margin on 2 / 10 / 976 to wait for the response please
Secretariat of Rights / File 1679 / for information
Mr. Hamed Al-Jubouri / for follow-up please
General papers
Fawzia 2 / 8

Archival unit 195

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 129 / 76
Date: 12 / 8 / 1976
4/122
Subject / ⟦line⟧
The Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Lawsuits
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 20454 dated 8/9/1976, and your letter numbered
8125 dated 3/23/1976, (Hilwa Eliyahu Ishaq Nouriel) is a member of
our community and we have no information regarding her heirs.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community

Archival unit 196

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

Archival unit 197

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

Archival unit 198

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

Archival unit 199

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

Archival unit 200

President's Number 83531
Secretary's Number 80453
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T/: ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 230
Date: 29 / 2 / 1976
Subject /:
4 / 121
The Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
After 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 (Zina Lemon).
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
⟦illegible stamp⟧