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⟦Abdul Qadir Issa Khalil Muhammad⟧ Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Endowment: ⟦Ezra Menahem Daniel⟧ Property Number: 8 Land Registry Sequence: Neighborhood: Bab Al-Agha Property Type: Room ⟦Record 84757⟧
IJA 3085
Endowment Paperwork, Financial Information, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
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These documents from the Baghdadi Jewish Community include lease and endowment paperwork from the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews. The record also includes receipts and financial correspondence. These documents reflect the Baghdadi Jewish community's name change to the Mosaic community.
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Mr. President For your kind signing of the attached contract according to the previous conditions ⟦...⟧ The committee's approval without an increase in rank The full amount was delivered to the financial department according to the attached receipt Serial number: 8 Doors number: Rank No. 8 Jewish Minaret Door The contract was concluded between the endowment trustee: Hakham Bashi, Presidency of the Mosaic Religion as the lessor and between: Messrs. Abbas ⟦...⟧ on his own behalf ⟦...⟧ First - That the lessor has leased to the lessee and the latter has leased from the lessor for: ⟦...⟧ Located in Baghdad in the neighborhood of: ⟦...⟧ From the start of: ⟦...⟧ To the end of: ⟦...⟧ At a rental value of only: ⟦...⟧ Second -- That the lessor received from the lessee only: ⟦...⟧ The lessee must pay it in: 1 ⟦line⟧ 2 ⟦line⟧ 3 ⟦line⟧ 4 ⟦line⟧ Third - If the lessee delays the payment of any (installment of the installments) or a promissory note and is due immediately, the lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the leased property without the need to give a formal notice to the aforementioned lessee. Fourth - The lessee has the right to ⟦...⟧ in the leased property during the lease period The lease period, the lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property to the lessor free of any for delaying the daily rental value in the amount of ⟦...⟧ without the need for a formal notice. Fifth - The lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the lessor upon the end of the contract safe from any damage or deficiency and to compensate for all deficiencies and damages that occur in the leased property in kind or in substitute. Sixth - The property tax shall be the responsibility of the lessor, while water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are on the lessee and he is obliged to pay them regularly Seventh - The lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the lessor regarding the admission of falsehood and other oaths regarding this contract. Written in two copies, one copy in the hands of each of the two parties in Baghdad on / / 19 Lessor Endowment Trustee ⟦...⟧ Daniel Baghdad Administrative Committee Republic of Iraq 30 fils financial stamp President Lawyer and Legal Director 1967 Note The lease has been completed ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Tenant Name | Period | From | To | Annual Rent Fils Dinar Mr. Shmuel Al-Sayegh | Year | 1/1/52 | 31/12/52 | 17 500 ⟦illegible⟧ | | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧
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Daniel Market Baghdad - Iraq Sattar Anbar and Abed Ali Mohammad Import - General Trade for all types of women's accessories Telegram: Luster - Baghdad Telephone: 84757 28 / 6 / 1971 Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Greetings, We have submitted the attached papers to receive the Waqf rent Numbered ⟦85/1⟧ and upon review, he refused to receive it as ⟦the boy⟧ was not present, so please look into the matter, thank you. Date ⟦28 / 6 / 71⟧ From you Hilal's Note In view of the legitimate excuses Please renew it as before ⟦signature⟧ Mr. Chairman of The Administrative Committee I clarify to your Excellency the circumstances surrounding me Which prevent me from visiting your house ⟦illegible⟧ at the present time, requesting The order regarding this case ⟦signature⟧
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Mr. President The lease contract for room number 8 has ended Occupied by Abdul Sattar Al-Sayed Ali and others On 20 Muharram 1387 with a rent amount of 80/- Dinars And since this second time has passed and he did not agree To organize the contract, I see that he should be evicted immediately Or with an increase of 20% monthly ⟦illegible⟧ 1967/6/24 Previous rent 64 The increase 16 ⟦...⟧ 80/600 To Mr. President For endorsement please ⟦illegible⟧ 1967/7/4 Approved ⟦illegible⟧
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Accounting Jewish Community Baghdad Number ⟦444⟧ Date 2 / 7 / 1967 For office use only Fils: Dinar: 62 Received from Messrs. Abd al-Sattar Umair and Abd Ali Muhammad Only sixty-two dinars and nothing else And that is for the rent of room number 8 Bab al-Agha, Daniel Market, for a period of one year from 1 / 5 / 67 Until 30 / 4 / 68 with an annual rent of -/62 dinars Signature ⟦signature⟧
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Accounting The Mosaic Community Baghdad Number: 22 Date: 20 / 6 / 1966 Fils | Dinar - | 62 Exactly sixty-two Dinars only Received from: Abd al-Sattar Muhammad and Abd Ali Muhammad Only: sixty-two Dinars only And that is for: Rent of property No. 8 Bab al-Agha for the year ⟦1966⟧ Signature ⟦signature⟧ For the department
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Sequence Number: Door Number: Threshold No. 8 A contract has been concluded between the Administrator of the Menahem Salih Daniel Endowments (The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews), hereinafter referred to as the Lessor, and Mr. Abdul Karim Ja'far Ali Muhammad, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, as follows:- First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspection The plot located in Baghdad in the Bab al-Sheikh neighborhood, numbered 8, to be used as a warehouse Starting from 1 Safar 1386 AH / May 21, 1966 AD Until the end of 20 Muharram 1387 AH / May 10, 1967 AD For a rental fee of only 62 (sixty-two) Dinars Second -- The Lessor received from the Lessee only 62 (sixty-two) Dinars, and as for the remainder amounting to The Lessee must pay it according to the promissory notes drawn for their amounts and maturity dates below: Installments 1 2 3 4 Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment) or promissory note drawn above upon maturity, the entire debt shall become accelerated and payable immediately, and the Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee shall be liable for the difference in rent if a deficit occurs without the need to issue a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee. Fourth - The Lessee has the right to ⟦use⟧ the leased property for the duration of the lease and is not allowed to sub-lease it to others without written consent from the Lessor. At the end of the lease term, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the property to the Lessor free of all occupants, and if he delays in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay for the period of delay a daily rent amounting to a quarter of a Dinar without the need for formal notice. Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor upon termination of the contract safe from all damage or deficiency and to compensate him for all shortages and damages that occur in the property in kind or in value. Sixth - Property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of the Lessee and he is obliged to pay them regularly. Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding declarations of falsehood and other oaths related to this contract. Written in two copies, one in the hand of each party, in Baghdad on 5/21/1966 Witness | Witness | Lessee | Lessor ⟦illegible signature⟧ | ⟦illegible signature⟧ | ⟦illegible signature⟧ | Administrator of Menahem Salih Daniel Endowments Administrative Committee Republic of Iraq 50 Fils revenue stamp The Lessee is not allowed to perform actions that result in alterations to the leased property without the Lessor's knowledge Construction in any form whatsoever Written on date 6/26/66 Abdul Karim Ja'far Ali Muhammad
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Serial Number: Door Number: ⟦Room No. 8⟧ A contract has been concluded between the Administrator of Endowments (The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews) hereinafter referred to as the Lessor, and ⟦Naim Saleh Daniel and Ezra Saleem⟧ hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, on the following: First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspection the ⟦Shop⟧ located in Baghdad in the ⟦Bab al-Agha⟧ neighborhood, numbered ⟦for use as a warehouse⟧ from the beginning of ⟦November 1st, the year one thousand nine hundred and sixty-two⟧ to the end of ⟦October 31st, the year one thousand nine hundred and sixty-three⟧ for a rental fee amounting to only ⟦sixty-two Dinars⟧ Second - The Lessor has received from the Lessee only ⟦sixty-two Dinars in cash⟧ and the remainder amounting to ⟦line⟧ the Lessee shall pay it according to the ⟦promissory notes⟧ whose amounts and maturity dates are written below: Installments 1 2 3 4 Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment) or any of the promissory notes written above on its maturity, the entire debt shall become accelerated and due immediately. The Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee shall be liable for the difference in rental value if a deficit occurs, without the need to issue a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee. Fourth - The Lessee has the right to ⟦occupy⟧ the leased property for the duration of the lease and is not permitted to sublease it to others without written consent from the Lessor. Upon the expiration of the lease period, the Lessee is obligated to vacate the property to the Lessor free of occupants, and if delayed, shall be obligated to pay for the period of delay a daily rental fee of ⟦one Dinar⟧ without the need for a formal notice. Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor at the end of the contract safe from any damage or defect and to compensate for all shortages and damages occurring in the property in kind or in value. Sixth - Property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees shall be borne by the Lessee, who is obligated to pay them regularly. Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding declarations of falsehood or other oaths related to this contract. Written in two copies, one for each party, in Baghdad on ⟦11/20/1962⟧ Witness Witness Lessee Lessor ⟦(Signature)⟧ Administrator of Endowments ⟦Naim Saleh Daniel and Ezra Saleem⟧ Administrative Committee Republic of Iraq 30 Fils Revenue Stamp Republic of Iraq 40 Fils Revenue Stamp
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Serial Number :: Door Number :: Unnumbered The contract has been concluded between the trustee of the Ezra Shaul Ritayan Endowments (The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews), hereinafter referred to as the Lessor, and Salim Murad Ali, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, on the following: First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee and the latter has leased from the Lessor, after seeing and inspecting the leased property located in Baghdad in the Bab al-Sheikh neighborhood, numbered 27, to be used as a warehouse from the beginning of 1 / 6 / 1992 to the end of 31 / 5 / 1993 for a rental amount of only one hundred and twenty Dinars Second - The Lessor has received from the Lessee only one hundred and twenty Dinars, and as for the remainder in the amount of The bills of exchange the Lessee must pay it according to the amounts and maturity dates written below: Installments | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment of the installments) or any bill of the bills of exchange written above upon maturity, the debt becomes fully accelerated and due for payment immediately, and the Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee shall be liable for the difference in rent if there is a deficit, without the need to give a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee. Fourth - The Lessee has the right ⟦to utilize⟧ the leased property during the lease term and may not sublease it to others without written consent from the Lessor. At the end of the lease term, the Lessee is obligated to vacate the leased property to the Lessor free of occupants, and if he delays in doing so, he shall be obligated to pay for the period of delay a daily rent of one Dinar without the need for a formal notice. Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor upon the expiry of the contract safe from any damage or defect and to compensate him for all deficiencies and damages that occur in the leased property, either in kind or in value. Sixth - Property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of the Lessee, and he is obligated to pay them regularly. Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding denial of truth or other oaths pertaining to this contract. Written in two copies, one for each party, in Baghdad on 4 / 6 / 1992 Witness | Witness | Lessee | Lessor Trustee of Ezra Shaul Ritayan Endowments The Administrative Committee The Republic of Iraq 30 Financial Stamp Fils
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Honorable Chairman of the Management Committee Greetings We request you to contact the Second Real Estate Registration Directorate regarding answering their request and orders ⟦line⟧ regarding providing the approval ⟦illegible⟧ regarding that Number ⟦illegible⟧ In ⟦illegible⟧ Sincerely and with respect Nawaf ⟦illegible⟧ 7/2/1961
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Serial Number: Door Number: Room No. 8 The contract was concluded between the Trustee of the Ezra Menachem Daniel Waqfs (Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews), hereinafter referred to as the Lessor, and Mr. Hussein Abid Ali al-Khafaf, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, regarding the following: - First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspecting them in Asl Muharram 505 in Al-Mahraqa located in Baghdad, in Bab al-Agha neighborhood, No. 8, to be used for selling furniture Starting from 1 Muharram 1381 AH (one thousand three hundred eighty-one) until 14 June 1961 Until the end of 29 Dhu al-Hijjah 1381 AH (one thousand three hundred eighty-one) For a rental amount of only 17/460 (seventeen dinars and four hundred sixty fils) in cash Second - The Lessor received from the Lessee only 17/460 (seventeen dinars and four hundred sixty fils), and as for the remainder amounting to The Lessee must pay it according to the promissory notes whose amounts and maturity dates are written below: - 1 2 3 4 Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment) or any of the promissory notes written above upon maturity, the debt shall all become accelerated and immediately payable. The Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee shall be liable for the difference in rent if there is a decrease, without the need to provide a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee. Fourth - The Lessee has the right to use the leased property for the duration of the lease and does not have the right to lease it to others without written consent from the Lessor. At the end of the lease term, the Lessee is obligated to vacate the leased property for the Lessor free of occupants. If he delays in doing so, he shall be obligated to pay for the period of delay a daily rent amounting to one dinar without the need for a formal notice. Fifth - The Lessee pledges to return the leased property to the Lessor upon the expiration of the contract safe from any defect or deficiency and to compensate him for all deficiencies and damages that occur to the property in kind or in value. Sixth - Property taxes shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of the Lessee and he is obligated to pay them regularly. Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding the admission of falsehood and other oaths pertaining to this contract. Written in two copies, one for each of the two parties, in Baghdad on 27 / 6 / 1961 Witness | Witness | Lessee | Lessor Trustee of Ezra Menachem Daniel Waqfs Administrative Committee Attiya