Description
These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community that consist of notices of community meeting agendas and meeting minutes, addressing a variety of issues including school staff, elected community positions, Kosher food, totals of butchered Kosher meat for the meat tax, and budget planning. There is a small booklet titled “Statues for the Jewish Orphans Charitable Organization, 1948.” There are documents listing members of the community involved in different community or religious organizations, including various school subcommittees and members of particular synagogues. There is a copy of the booklet titled: "The Jewish Community Law # 77 and the Jewish Community System #36 for the year 1931" and is printed in both Arabic and Judeo-Arabic. The laws were published in an Iraqi newspaper in 1931. This was published in Baghdad by the Jewish Charity Council and there are several copies of the laws in the collection.
AI English Translation, Pages 101-125
Article Seven - The committee meets at the times it deems appropriate and whenever the need arises, and the committee may
set the rules it deems suitable for organizing its meetings and work and distributing its tasks among the members
the substitute members
Article Eight - If one of the members is absent for three consecutive sessions without a legitimate excuse, he shall be considered resigned
and he shall be notified of that while informing the Lay Council accordingly.
Resignation of Members
Article Nine - Resignations of members are submitted to the Lay Council for consideration, with a copy thereof to
the Committee for information.
Filling Vacancies
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Article Ten - The Lay Council fills the vacancies that occur in the Committee in the cases
stipulated in Articles 8 and 9 and other cases based on the nomination of the Committee for double the number of vacancies, provided
that the Council is free to appoint the nominees or others, and the new member completes the remaining term of the member
whose place he took.
Duties of the Vice President
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Article Eleven - If it is impossible for the President of the Committee to perform any of the powers and duties entrusted
to him under this regulation for any reason, the Vice President shall act on his behalf.
Sub-Committees
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Article Twelve - The Committee may appoint sub-committees from among its members or others to perform specific tasks
provided it informs the Lay Council of that.
Responsibilities of the Committee
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Article Thirteen - The Committee shall be responsible before the Lay Council for carrying out the following matters:
To establish the necessary regulations to ensure that.
A - Supervising the management of immovable properties from estates, roofed properties, and utilized assets
for charitable purposes belonging to the Jewish community in general.
B - Managing endowments (Waqfs) for which a trustee cannot be appointed according to the conditions of the endower.
C - Supervising church properties.
D - Supervising the immovable properties and assets belonging to, endowed, and ⟦...⟧
Jewish institutions and their properties and facilities.
E - Supervising all necessary renovations for the immovable assets ⟦...⟧
the Lay Council in advance.
F - The Committee may submit proposals to the Lay Council regarding
the status of the mentioned properties and their utilization in the best way ⟦...⟧
( To be continued )
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G - The committee shall organize a register containing all properties under its supervision
and take the necessary measures to collect those not registered in the Land Registry Department
according to the procedures and the law, provided that all deeds, documents, and records
related to that are kept with the committee ⟦line⟧
Appointment of Employees
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- Article Fourteen - The committee has the right to appoint the employees and workers it needs, provided that
this is coupled with the approval of the Lay Council ⟦line⟧
Depositing and Withdrawing Reserve Funds
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- Article Fifteen - The committee's reserve funds are placed in one of the banks in the name of the Property Committee
of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, and withdrawals are made with the signature of the President and the Secretary on behalf of the Property Committee
Annual Report
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- Article Sixteen - The committee submits a comprehensive annual report to the Lay Council covering
the progress of work and accounts, supported by sufficient statistics, at least two months
before the start of the fiscal year ⟦line⟧
Attendance of Committee Meetings
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Article Seventeen - Any member of the Lay Council who wishes may attend the committee's meetings without
at least two months ⟦line⟧ .
Attendance of Committee Meetings
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Article Seventeen - Any member of the Lay Council who wishes may attend the committee's meetings without
having the right to participate in voting, and the committee may invite whoever it wishes to consult to attend
its meetings without having a vote in the decisions.
Implementation of the Regulation
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- Article Eighteen - This regulation shall be implemented from the date of its ratification by the Lay Council.
Temporary Article
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The formation of the committee to report this regulation is considered the appointment that takes place immediately upon its implementation, then the
three
persons who are to be replaced at the end of the year 1949 shall be appointed by a ballot held by the Lay Council
and the term of the President, Vice President, and Secretary who are elected for the first time according to Article
Three of this regulation shall also end at the end of the year 1949 ⟦line⟧ .
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P.S. The Lay Council ratified this regulation in its decision number (8) taken
on November 27, 1947.
President of the Lay Council
Regulations of the Committee for Israelite Synagogues in Baghdad
Name of the Committee
- Article One - A committee shall be formed under the name "Committee for Israelite Synagogues in Baghdad," and it shall undertake the following tasks
under the supervision of the Lay Council.
(1) Supervising all Israelite synagogues in Baghdad and overseeing all their administrative and financial affairs.
(2) Preserving the properties of the synagogues of all kinds and supervising their real estate in participation with
the Property Committee.
(3) Auditing the synagogue trustees regarding their revenues and expenditures regardless of their source.
Formation of the Committee
Article Two - The committee shall be composed of five members appointed by the Lay Council, and the appointment
of half of them shall be renewed every two years following the election of the Lay Council. Half for the first time shall be considered three, and for the second
time two, and so on. The renewal of half the members shall take place following the election of the Lay Council
every two years, and the outgoing members may be reappointed one or more times. The committee, following the election
of the Lay Council, must inform the new Council of the outgoing members and nominate double their number
for the Council to choose from among them or others to fill the vacant memberships.
Election of the President and Vice-President
- Article Three - The committee shall meet following its appointment or the renewal of half of its members under the chairmanship of the eldest
member and shall proceed to elect a President and a Vice-President. The result of the election shall be presented to the Lay Council, and there is no objection
to re-electing the President or his deputy more than once.
Functions of the President
- Article Four - The committee is represented by its President, who has the right to sign all correspondence, contracts, and papers
except for deeds and instruments, which must be co-signed by the Vice-President in accordance with Article
17 of these regulations.
Record of Decisions
- Article Five - The committee's observations and decisions shall be recorded in a special register signed by the President and the members
who attended that session.
Quorum of Sessions
- Article Six - A quorum consists of three members, provided that the President or his deputy is present.
Decisions are taken by a majority of the votes of those present, provided that this majority is not less than three.
Committee Meetings
- Article Seven - The committee shall meet once a week as far as possible, and if a quorum is not met
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The meeting shall be postponed until the following week, and the committee may establish the rules it deems appropriate for organizing
its meetings, its business, and the distribution of its tasks among the members.
Absence of Members
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Article Eight - If a member is absent for three consecutive sessions without a legitimate excuse, he shall be considered
resigned and notified thereof, with the Lay Council being informed of this.
Resignation of Members
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Article Nine - Resignations of members shall be submitted to the Lay Council for consideration, with a copy thereof
to the Committee ⟦for information⟧.
Filling Vacancies
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Article Ten - The Lay Council shall fill vacancies occurring in the Committee in the cases
mentioned in cases 8 and 9 and others, based on the Committee's nomination of double the number of
vacancies, provided that the Council is free to appoint the nominees or others, and the new member shall complete the term
remaining for the member whose place he took.
Functions of the Vice-Chairman
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Article Eleven - If the Chairman of the Committee is unable to perform any of the powers and duties
assigned to him under this system for any reason, the Vice-Chairman shall act on his behalf, and in this case
one of the members authorized by the Committee for this purpose shall join him in signing deeds and instruments according to Articles Four and Seventeen.
Sub-Committees
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Article Twelve - The Committee may appoint sub-committees from its members or others to perform specific tasks
provided that the Lay Council is informed of this.
Responsibilities of the Committee
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Article Thirteen - The Committee shall be responsible to the Lay Council for monitoring the properties
and real estate of the synagogues and may establish the necessary regulations to ensure that.
Inventory of Assets
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Article Fourteen - The Committee shall maintain a register containing the assets of the synagogues including books, furniture, etc.
and this register shall be matched from time to time with what exists in the synagogues.
Accounts
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Article Fifteen - At the end of each Hebrew year, the Committee shall submit a copy of the accounts of income
and expenditures of the Israelite synagogues in Baghdad.
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Disposal of Donations
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- Article Sixteen - Every amount collected by the committee or donated by benefactors
must be entered as revenue in the accounts, with the Lay Council being informed accordingly.
Depositing and Withdrawing Reserve Amounts
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- Article Seventeen - Reserve amounts shall be deposited in a bank in the name of (The Committee
of Israeli Churches in Baghdad), and withdrawals shall be made with the signature of the President and his Deputy on behalf of the Committee.
The Annual Report
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- Article Eighteen - The Committee shall submit a comprehensive annual report to the Lay Council covering the progress
of the Committee's work.
Attendance of Committee Meetings
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- Article Nineteen - Any member of the Lay Council who wishes may attend the meetings of the Com⟦mittee⟧
without having the right to vote, and the Committee may invite anyone it wishes to consult to attend its meetings
without having a vote in the decisions.
Implementation of the Bylaws
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- Article Twenty - These bylaws shall be implemented from the date of their ratification by the Lay Council.
Temporary Article
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The formation of the committee for the purpose of these bylaws shall be considered the appointment that takes place immediately upon its implementation, then
the three persons to be replaced at the end of 1949 shall be appointed by a ballot conducted by
the Lay Council. The term of the President and Vice-President who were elected for the first time
pursuant to Article Three of these bylaws shall also end at the end of 1949.
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The Lay Council ratified these bylaws in its decision No. (7) taken
on October 27, 1947.
Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq
President of the Lay Council
The First Amendment of the Committee
of the Jewish Synagogues in Baghdad dated November 27, 1947
Election of the Secretary -
1 - Article Three of the Bylaws of the Jewish Synagogues Committee
in Baghdad, ratified on November 27, 1947, is amended by electing
a secretary in addition to the President and Vice President, and the rest of the provisions
remain as they are without change.
Duties of the Vice President
2 - Article Eleven is amended by deleting the last phrase (and in
this case he participates in the signing ⟦...⟧) to the end of the article
Deposit and Withdrawal of Reserve Funds
3 - Article Seventeen is amended so that withdrawals are made <del>with the signature of</del>
the President (or his deputy) and the Secretary instead of the signatures of the President
and the Vice President, and the rest of the provisions of this article remain as they are.
Implementation of the Amendment -
4 - This amendment shall be implemented as of the date of its ratification by the Lay
Council.
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The Lay Council ratified this amendment in its resolution numbered
(2) taken on 1 / 8 / 1948
The Lay Council
of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
1930
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD
Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq
President of the Lay Council
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Head of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Baghdad, October 17, 1948
The Honorable Member of the Respected General Council
After greetings and respect
Pursuant to Article Eleven of the Community Bylaws No. 36 of 1931, I kindly request
your attendance at the first meeting of the respected General Council at five o'clock in the afternoon
on Wednesday, October 27, 1948, to examine and decide upon any potential objections
regarding the election of council members.
Please accept my respects.
⟦Sassoon Khedouri⟧
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Baghdad, October 17, 1948
The honorable and esteemed Mr. ⟦Saqil Shochet⟧
After greetings and respect,
I am pleased to inform you that the elections for the General Council for the 48/952 session, which were held
recently under the supervision of the esteemed Ministry of Justice, have resulted in your election along with the honorable individuals
whose names are listed in the attached list for membership in the venerable General Council. I take this
opportunity to offer your excellence my sincere congratulations for the precious trust placed in your
noble person, praying to the Almighty to grant you success in what is best for the group.
Please accept my respects.
Sincerely,
⟦illegible⟧
President of the Community
Members of the Israeli General Council
Session 1948 — 1952
President | R | A
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri | Rubin Yehuda Zlouf | Lawyer Aboudi Setty
Members | S | Abdullah Shaoul Obeidia
A | Lawyer Sassoon Peres Rashti | Lawyer Abdullah Sayon Sheina
Ibrahim Habib Moalem Nassim | Sassoon Sayon Abed | Ezra Shaoul Bulbul
Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir | Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Is'haq | Ezra Menachem Daniel
Lawyer Ibrahim Aboudi Khazoum | Sassoon Aboudi Beshi | K
Isaac Sassoon Mukamal | Rabbi Salman Hoki Aboudi | Karji Yaqub Mathlon
Israel Nassim Hay | Salman Debi | Karji Yusuf Is'haq
Asher Hay | Lawyer Salman Saleh Al-Kabir | M
Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq | Lawyer Salman Sayon Sheina | Moshe Hakham Nassim
Eliyahu Daoud Shweihat | Salman Ezra Salman Shahrabani | Menashi Shaoul Shashoua
Lawyer Anwar Zilkha | Salim Zghair Obeidia | Meir Shaoul Basri
Lawyer Anwar Shaoul | Lawyer Salim Saltoun | N
Lawyer Anwar Yantob | Salim Menachem Qahtan | Naim Isaac Shammash
H | Sh | Y
Lawyer Heskel Yaqub Murad | Shimon Sayon Soufer | Yamin Murad
Heskel Shweihat | S | Yaqub Bulbul
D | Saleh Heskel Hindi | Yaqub Ezra Abdullah
Daoud Heskel Shammash | Saleh Daoud Saleh | Rabbi Yehoshua Moshe Heskel
Daoud Salman Yehuda | Saleh Salman Shapiro | Rabbi Yusuf Eliyahu Rabie
Daoud Samra | Saleh Shaoul Basri | Yusuf Daoud Isaac
Rabbi Daoud Ezra Mustafa | Saleh Shlomo Abdullah | Yusuf Nathan
Rabbi Daoud Shaoul Shammash | Saleh Faraj Hayyim | Yusuf Nassim Aboudi
Daoud Shaoul Tweig | Lawyer Sayon Shoua Gigi |