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IJA 3770

Correspondence between Iraqi Government and President of the Baghdadi Jewish Community

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Description

This is correspondence from the Iraqi government to the President of the Baghdadi Jewish Community regarding citizenship and identity verification, and estate settlements and inheritance disputes.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3770
Item Number
10175
Date
Approx. January 1, 1971 to December 31, 1980
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Financial, Typed, Citizenship Laws, Iraqi Government, Ezra Menahem Daniel, Endowment, Real Estate, Baghdadi Jewish Community, President of the Mosaic Community, Office of Public Security – Frozen Assets, Fragments, Legal, Ink Stamp, Court of Personal Property, Letterhead, Abrogation of Citizenship, Inheritance, Heskel Menahem Daniel, President of the Jewish Community, Frank Iny School, Waqf, Office of General Citizenship, Correspondence, Eagle Crest, Office of Identification Affairs, Annotation, Legal Documents, Land Registry

AI English Translation, Pages 76-100

Archival unit 76

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
46
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat department from which it is issued when replying to it
Number /:
Date: 10 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 197
Secretariat: <del>Liquidation</del>
Department: Liquidation
Secretariat of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / Internal Bylaws
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number 6255
Date 16 / 7 / 1974
Please provide this General Secretariat / Liquidation / with a copy of the internal
bylaws of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Club and the date of its founding and registration.
We hope to receive your response as soon as possible.
A copy of it to /
On behalf of the Secretary General
Liquidation Secretariat / Liquidation Department / Information 172 for follow-up
Salah 12 / 7

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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
In Baghdad
Telephone No. 83531 President
No. T/:
Date: 26 / 7 / 1972
Subject / Internal Regulations
Honorable Secretary-General for Frozen Assets
- Liquidation -
Greetings,
Reference to your letter No. 27166 dated 15/7/1972 regarding the internal
regulations of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Club.
There is no club by the name of Ezra Menahem Daniel Club, but rather there was a sports field
affiliated with the Mosaic schools named the Ezra Menahem Daniel Field. This field was endowed
by the late Ezra Menahem Daniel under the Waqf deed issued by the Personal Status Court
in Baghdad No. 115/148 dated 14/7/1949 (a photocopied version of which is attached herewith).
The trustee is the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, acting in place of the Communal Council.
Since the Mosaic schools are affiliated with the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews,
and the field is a branch of these schools, it does not have any specific regulations, just as the Ministry of Defense,
upon taking over the field, received the furniture from the secretary of the Mosaic Community under
the specific minutes.
Please accept our highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
Attachments -
Copy of the Waqf deed
⟦illegible⟧
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 83531 President
No. T/:
Date: 26 / 7 / 1972
Subject / Internal Regulations
The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets
– Liquidation –
After greetings,
Reference to your letter No. 27166 dated 15/7/1972 regarding the internal
regulations of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Club.
There is no club by the name of Ezra Menahem Daniel Club, but rather there was a sports field
affiliated with the Jewish schools named the Ezra Menahem Daniel Field. This field was endowed
by the late Ezra Menahem Daniel according to the endowment deed issued by the Personal Status Court
in Baghdad under number 115/148 and dated 14/7/1946 (a photocopied version of which is attached herewith).
The trustee is the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, acting in place of the Lay Council.
Since the Jewish schools are affiliated with the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
and the field is a branch of these schools, it does not have any special regulations, just as the Ministry of Defense,
upon receiving the field, received the furniture from the Secretary of the Jewish Community according to
the special minutes.
Please accept our highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
Attachments –
Copy of the endowment deed
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 79

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: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 15 / 7 / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 1252
Date 26 / 7 / 972
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Confirmation of Ownership
Subject / Religion of a person
⟦line⟧
Further to our letter No. 24316 on 27 / 6 / 1972
The Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. 776 / 1972
on 9 / 7 / 1972 that Dr. Pawar Nastmak Lal Sanmik is not one of the members of
their community and he is, to their knowledge, an Indian who came to Iraq after the First Great War
on behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy of it to /-
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad / For information please
Rights Secretariat / 3 / 1
General Papers / For filing please
Saadoun / 13 / 7
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 771 / 72
Date: 6 / 7 / 1972
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
General Secretariat for Frozen Funds,
- Rights -
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 24316 and dated 27 / 6 / 1972.
Dr. Yuwansitik Lal Stick is not a member of our community
and he is, as far as we know, an Indian who came to Iraq after the Great War
First.
Please accept our highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
Presidency of the Mosaic Community ⟦illegible⟧
Incoming ⟦illegible⟧
Number 1459
Date ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 81

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number | President 83531
| Secretary 80452
Number T/ 776 / 72
Date 6 / 7 / 1972
Subject / ⟦line⟧
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets ,
- Rights -
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 24316 and dated 27 / 6 / 1972 .
Dr. Yuarenstik Lal Stick is not a member of our community
and he is, as far as we know, an Indian who came to Iraq after the First
Great War .
Please accept our highest respect .
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community

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Archival unit 84

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 /:
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Religion of a person
We confirm our letter number 18215 on 27 / 5 / 1972
and we request to be informed whether Dr. (Yuar Nistik Lal Stik) is a member of
your community or not. Hoping for a prompt response.
On behalf of the Secretary General
Najm al-Din al-Naqshbandi
Copy to -
Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / Your marginal note on 18 / 6 / 72, please await
the answer.
Rights Secretariat / 3 / 1 for follow-up.
Al-Alawi 25 / 6
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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 to the ⟦Secretariat⟧ from which it ⟦originated⟧ when replying to it
Secretariat: Center Properties
Division: Title Settlement
Number: /
Date: 1 / / 197
Very Urgent
To /
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Subject / Inquiry
⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Private Number ⟦1275⟧
Date 30 / 7 / 1973
Please inform us of what has been done regarding your letter 769 / 73 on 26 / 6 / 1973.
We hope for a response as quickly as possible and to consider the matter important ⟦line⟧
On behalf of the Secretary-General
A copy of it to /
Center Properties / Title Settlement / with attachments / File ( 1305 )
For follow-up
General Papers / For filing
Saad 25 / 7

Archival unit 86

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: ⟦72⟧ / 769 / 72
Date: ⟦27⟧ / 26 / 6 / 1972
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Subject / ⟦line⟧
Mr. Secretary General for Frozen Funds, Respectfully
- Confirmation of Ownership -
Greetings,
Further to our two letters numbered T / 757 / 72 and T / 758 / 72
dated 29 / 5 / 1972.
We have commenced the registration of the mentioned properties as an endowment in the
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Real Estate Registration Department.
Please accept our highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community

Archival unit 87

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 769 / 72
Date: 26 / 6 / 1972
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
42
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
- Confirmation of Ownership -
After greetings
Further to our two letters numbered T/757/72 and T/758/72
and dated 29/5/1972.
We have commenced registering the mentioned properties as an endowment in the
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Real Estate Registration Department.
Please accept our highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
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Archival unit 88

General Directorate of Civil Status
Application Division
Reference to your letter numbered
Dated ⟦illegible⟧/⟦illegible⟧/⟦illegible⟧ in our letter numbered ⟦illegible⟧/⟦illegible⟧/⟦illegible⟧
On 5/29/72 and dated 5/29/72
We have commenced registering the names mentioned in the records
of the Ana Population Department and providing us with the numbers
Ministry of Interior
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Date
Subject
Attachments
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Archival unit 89

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
President 83531
Telephone Number
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 766 / 72
Date: 20 / 6 / 1972
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets
Greetings,
With reference to your marginal note dated 8 / 6 / 1972.
We have nothing to add to our letter numbered T / 655 / 72 and dated
3 / 4 / 1972 stating that the mentioned property is a religious temple (Torah) as confirmed
in the map sent enclosed with our letter referred to above, and the neighbors
and residents of the Al-Bu Jumaa neighborhood confirm by succession that the property has been a Torah for a period
exceeding fifty years.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number | President 83531
| Secretary 80452
No. T /: 766 / 72
Date: 20 / 6 / 1972
Subject /:
Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
Greetings,
With reference to your marginal note dated 8 / 6 / 1972.
We have nothing to add to our letter No. T / 655 / 72 dated
3 / 4 / 1972 stating that the mentioned property is a religious temple (Torah) as confirmed
in the map sent with our above-mentioned letter, and that the neighbors
and residents of the Abu Jumaa neighborhood confirm by consensus that the property has been a Torah for a period
exceeding fifty years.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community

Archival unit 91

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
No. T/: 766 / 72
Date: 20 / 6 / 1972
Subject /:
Honorable Secretary-General of Frozen Assets
Greetings,
With reference to your marginal note dated 8 / 6 / 1972.
We have nothing to add to our letter numbered T / 655 / 72 and dated
3 / 4 / 1972 stating that the mentioned property is a religious temple (Torah) as is confirmed
in the map sent attached to our letter referred to above, and that the neighbors
and residents of the Al-Bu Juma'a neighborhood confirm by succession that the property has been a Torah for a period
exceeding fifty years.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community

Archival unit 92

The Honorable Director of Public Security
After greetings
With reference to your letter dated 1972/2/18
We have no claims against either the person named ⟦Nasifa⟧ or ⟦the other⟧
<del>1972/4/2 mentioned in your letter</del>
Inform this person of the property ⟦the machines⟧ mentioned
Although ⟦he had been⟧ abroad, sent by his brother
To him above, as well as the neighbors and students ⟦the respected⟧
Who confirm that the property ⟦Mohamed Nadra⟧
Was not acted upon ⟦in any way⟧
Please accept our regards
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Archival unit 93

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
Secretariat: Center Properties
Department: Ownership Verification
Number: /
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
To / -
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Subject / Property T 315 Albu Jumaa
⟦line⟧
Your letter T 72/766 on 20 / 6 / 1972.
The map sent to us is not reliable; rather, we rely entirely on a copy of the registration
of the above property, which is registered as absolute property in the name of the Iraqi Jahla Daoud Haskil Hayyim
It is also noted that this Secretariat will proceed with exploitation in the event of
not providing us with a new registration copy confirming it as an endowment (waqf).
We hope this will be done promptly.
Secretary General
A copy to / -
Rights Secretariat
- Center Properties - First Rents, for information please.
= = = - Ownership Verification - for follow-up on file (1651).
Al-Bayati / 26 / 6 / 972

Archival unit 94

Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad
Disbursement Voucher
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: / / 19
I received from the accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad:
The amount written above, totaling:
In cash:
Check No.: ⟦line⟧ on Bank ⟦line⟧
For: ⟦line⟧
Fils
Dinar
Cash Book Page
Recipient

Archival unit 95

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 83531 President
Number T/: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 6 / 8 / 1972
Subject /:
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The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
- Legal -
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 20270 dated 6 / 6 / 1972.
The deceased Hanini daughter of Shaoul Manshi Shoashua passed away on 19 / 5 / 1972
And she left upon her death her son Naeem Shlomo Abdul Aziz and the two sons of her son who died before her, namely Shaoul (Alfred)
and Hodi, the children of Youssef Nazim son of Shlomo Meir Abdul Aziz.
According to our information:-
1) She has a current account at Rafidain Bank, Al-Alwiya branch.
2) She has shared shares in plot number 2, district 6, Najib Pasha
and shares in plot number 3 / 9, district 6, Najib Pasha.
3) She rented the house she resided in, doors 40 AM / 11 / 1, Al-Rawaf
quarter, for a period of one year, and the furniture is still in it.
4) Her brother Mr. Manshi Shaoul Shoashua has spent what was necessary
for preparation, shrouding, building the grave, the funeral, other religious
ceremonies, and holding the mourning wake from his own pocket, and he will submit
the amount of expenses he spent for this purpose to your honorable secretariat.
Enclosed (1) a copy of the legal inheritance distribution for her husband, (2) the house lease contract.
Please accept the highest respect.
Meir Basri
Acting President of the Community
Attachments 2

Archival unit 96

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 83531 President
Number T/ ⟦72⟧
Date 6 / ⟦6⟧ / 1972
Subject / ⟦line⟧
To the Honorable Secretary-General of Frozen Assets
- Legal Rights -
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 20270 dated 6 / 6 / 1972.
The deceased Hanini daughter of Shaul Menashi Shashoua passed away on 19 / 5 / 1972
She left upon her death her son Naeem Shlomo Abdul Aziz and the two sons of her son who died before her, namely Shaul (Alfred)
and Abboudi, sons of Yusuf Nazim son of Shlomo Meir Abdul Aziz.
And according to our information: -
(1) She has a current account at Rafidain Bank, Al-Alwiya branch.
(2) She has shared shares in plot No. 2, District 6, Najib Pasha
and shares in plot No. 3/9, District 6, Najib Pasha.
(3) She rented the house she resided in, doors 140 M / 1 / 11, Al-Rawaf
neighborhood, for a period of one year, and the furniture is still in it.
(4) Her brother, Mr. Menashi Shaul Shashoua, has paid the necessary expenses
for preparation, shrouding, building the grave, the funeral procession, other religious
ceremonies, and the mourning period from his own pocket, and he will submit
the amount of expenses he spent for this purpose to your honorable office.
Enclosed: (1) a copy of her husband's legal inheritance distribution, (2) the house lease contract.
Please accept our highest respect.
Meir Basri
Acting President of the Community
Attachments 2

Archival unit 97

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
Republic of Iraq
Secretariat: Rights
Department: Rights
Very Urgent:
Number /: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 197
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Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / Information about a deceased person
This General Secretariat has learned of the death of the Jewish woman Hanina Shaul Menashi
Shashoua on 19 / 5 / 1972. Therefore, please inform us of the names of her heirs.
We also request that you provide us with the inheritance division (Qassam) of her husband who died before her, hoping that this
will be done as quickly as possible, please.
A copy to /
On behalf of the Secretary-General
Rights Secretariat / 3 / 1 for follow-up
Mr. Hussein Ali al-Zaidi / to visit the community and bring all the
required information, please.
Salah 6 / 6

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Treasury of the Community
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
President's Phone Number 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 758 / 72
Date: 29 / 5 / 1972
Subject /: ⟦line⟧ Al-Bataween Quarter
( 22 / 21 )
( 40 / 21 )
( 41 / 21 )
( 39 / 21 )
The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Center Properties - Title Confirmation
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 18205 and dated 27 / 5 / 972
Please refer to our letter numbered T / 757 / 27 and dated
28 / 5 / 1972 regarding the subject.
Please accept our highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community

Archival unit 100

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number | President 83531
| Secretary 80452
Number T/: 758 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 29 / 5 / 1972
Subject /: 21/40 Al-Bataween District ( 21/22 ) ( 21/41 ) ( 21/39 )
The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Center Properties - Confirmation of Ownership
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 18205 and dated 5/27/972
Please refer to our letter numbered T/27/757 and dated
5/28/1972 regarding the subject.
Please accept our highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community