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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 English Translation, Pages 226-250

Archival unit 226

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Rights / Rights
No. /: 4/1
Date: 1 / 4 / 1976
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1222
Date 11 / 4 / 1976
4/120
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Shaoul Daoud Youna
We confirm for the second time number 28896 on 31 / 8 / 1974
And we request the prompt provision of the legal division of the inheritance of the Jew mentioned above
Or the names of his heirs at that time. Hoping to receive your answer as quickly as possible.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of / the Secretary General
A copy of it to /-
Secretariat of Governorate Properties / Proof of Ownership / your letter number 632 on
4 / 4 / 976 related to plots 3 and 15, sector
1 East Shefta, please wait for the answer
Secretariat of Rights / Rights / File (2227) for follow-up
General Papers
According to our previous statement
And until the appearance of heirs by the name of Halima
Halima 4/6

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4/110
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Rights / Rights
Number / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: April 27, 1976
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1248
Date: May 28, 1976
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement
Subject / The deceased Shaoul Daoud Youna
Further to our letter No. 10101 dated April 10, 1976, regarding parcels
13 and 15, District 1, Sharqi Shaftah.
The Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. T/71/76 dated April 11, 1976
that it does not have a legal heirship certificate for the deceased Shaoul Daoud Youna.
Given the revocation of Iraqi citizenship from his Jewish son, Daoud Shaoul Daoud Youna, according to the Council
of Ministers Decision No. 1477 on March 31, 1956, in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph (A) of Article Five of Law No.
12 of 1951, we will issue a legal heirship certificate for him, and upon its issuance, we will provide you with a copy, please.
⟦signature⟧
on behalf of / The Secretary-General
Copy to /
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad / your above letter for information, please
Secretariat of Rights / File / 2227 / for follow-up
General Papers
Fawzia April 6

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights / Rights
Number / 1060
Date 10 / 4 / 1976
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1222
Date 11 / 4 / 1976
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Nationality of Jews
We confirm our letter numbered 34834 on 3 / 11 / 1973
Requesting to provide us with all information available to you regarding the individuals "Farida Youssef Hayyim" and (Daisy
Barjoni) and a statement as to whether they are members of your community or not.
⟦signature⟧
For / General Secretary
A copy to /
Secretariat of Companies / Companies / Your margin dated 1 / 4 / 1976 regarding the company
Arab Soft Drinks Co. S / 16 requesting to wait for the answer
Secretariat of Rights / Rights / File 6 / 1
General Papers
9-1/4
Not owned by Ms. ⟦...⟧
Saadia / 4

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4/109
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights / Lawsuits
No. / 121
Date: May 2, 1976
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Private No. 1254
Date: May 20, 1976
Secretariat of Companies / Companies
Subject / Nationality of Jews
Further to our letter No. 10100 dated April 10, 1976, regarding the Arab Soft Drinks Company
Sh / 16 .
The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. T / 70 dated
April 13, 1976, that it cannot determine the religion of both Farida Yusuf Hayyim and Daisy Bargouthi.
Please verify their addresses through the company in which they are shareholders and the date of their contribution.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /
Presidency of the Jewish Community / Baghdad / your letter above / for your information please
Secretariat of Rights / File 6 / 1 for follow-up
General Papers
Saad 4/26
Identity Form
⟦illegible⟧
Drafting a letter to ⟦illegible⟧ Arab No. ⟦illegible⟧ on 5/5/76
⟦illegible⟧

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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 8353
Secretary 80404
Number T/: 60/26
Date: 8 / 4 / 1976
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
4/10
The Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 9245 and dated 3/4/1976, we confirm what was stated
in the letter of the General Directorate of Nationality numbered 6115/1254 on 5/7/1975 that
the deceased Jahla Sassoon Ezra Sassoon is the wife of Mustaqeel Ezra Seir. And we cannot
decide whether she herself is known by the name Jahla Sassoon Basri.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat / Rights
Number / ⟦295⟧
Date / 2 / 4 / 1976
4/1-8
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1228
Date 4 / 4 / 1976
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Hajlah Sasson Basri
Your letter T.A / 76 on 18 / 3 / 1976
For the purpose of identifying the heirs of the deceased, we inquired with the General Directorate of Nationality / Identity Cards
regarding that, and they informed us in their letter 1254 / 6165 on 5 / 7 / 1975 that (upon checking
regarding the Jewess Hajlah Sasson Basri, a record was found in the name of Hajlah Sasson Ezra Sasson
widow of the Jew Haskeel Ezra Bahar).
Therefore, please confirm whether the Jewess Hajlah Sasson Basri is the same Jewess Hajlah
Sasson Ezra Sasson to enable the extraction of the required inheritance distribution for the deceased, please.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of / Secretary General
Copy to / -
Secretariat of Center Properties - Confirmation of Ownership - for the same purpose if information is available to you
noting that the subject relates to the property sequence 179 Qanbar Ali, please
Rights Secretariat / File 844 / for follow-up
General Papers
His Eminence the Khoury
Halima 4/1
Confirmation
We confirm what was stated in the letter of the General Directorate of Nationality No. 1254/6165 on 5/7/75
that the deceased Hajlah Sasson Ezra Sasson is the wife of Haskeel Ezra Bahar and the records still
show that she was referred to in our records by the name Hajlah Sasson Basri

Archival unit 232

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 62 / 76
Date: 5 / 4 / 1976
Subject /: 4107
The Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 41343 and dated 14 / 12 / 1972 and your letter
numbered 8726 and dated 28 / 3 / 1976, it is not possible to decide on the religion of what was mentioned in paragraphs
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9. As for what was mentioned in paragraphs 8, 10, 11, 12,
13, and 14, they 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