Description
This item includes documents detailing internal administrative matters of the Baghdadi Jewish community such as employment actions, resignations, letters of recommendation, property management, and decisions of the organization. There are also requests for financial assistance and other personal matters, letters from members of the Baghdadi Jewish community to the Jewish Lay Council about increasingly harsh treatment by the government, and reports of individuals being arbitrarily arrested and imprisoned. Other documents include correspondence to the British government to organize a Passover Seder for Jewish soldiers, scholarships to study in British schools, Baghdadi Jews abrogating their citizenship and emigrating abroad, the collection of donations for Palestinian refugees and wounded soldiers, lists of members of the Baghdadi Jewish community in detention facilities, and financial documents such as income tax reports and receipts.
AI English Translation, Pages 701-725
Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY)
BAGHDAD.
IRAQ.
ESTABLISHED 1863
POST BOX NO 4.
TELEPHONE 85161 (Private Branch Exchange)
TELEGRAMS "OTTOMBANK, BAGHDAD"
CODES A.B.C 5TH EDITION
BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE
PETERSONS 2ND & 3RD EDITION.
IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE BILLS
BAGHDAD 24th March 1953
Jewish Community Committee
Incoming ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Messrs. The Jewish Hospital Committee,
BAGHDAD.
Dear Sirs,
1. B/C 80743 for ID.10/- on Mr. Isaac Shakoori s/c 7.8.50
2. " 80877 " ID. 3/- on Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim " 24.8.50
3. " 80742 " ID.15/- on Mr. Isaac Shakoori " 7.8.50
We would invite a reference to our letter of 2nd instant,
and shall be much obliged if you will let us have your reply, as
soon as possible.
Yours faithfully,
⟦J Rashour⟧ Sub-Manager
⟦illegible⟧ / Manager
⟦TIC⟧
VYA
IN ACCOUNT WITH
OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD
AS AT DEC 31 1952
Account Name: 1350 Israeli Charitable Orphanage Society.
Date | Particulars | Debit | Credit | Balance
14 AUG 52 | | | 76.722 | 76.722 **
⟦illegible⟧
O. B. BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
OTTOMAN BANK
CSH = Cash paid in
CHQ = Cheque(s) paid in
COM = Commission
STP = Stamps
PST = Postage
L/F = Ledger Fees
⟦illegible⟧ Israeli
To the Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
THE OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD
The Ottoman Bank
(Established in Turkey)
AN BANK
Turkey)
I confirm that the balance belonging to me / us amounting to ⟦line⟧ Iraqi Dinars ⟦line⟧
I / We confirm that the balance of I.D. 24.222 Iraq Dinars Twenty four ⟦illegible⟧ 222
Mr. Charitable Orphan Society via the Council ⟦illegible⟧
in the current account with you which bears no interest on the balance belonging to me / us remaining upon payment on the date of ⟦line⟧ is correct.
standing to the credit of my / our current account (bearing no interest on my / our credit balances) at the close of business on DEC 31 1952 is correct
We attach herewith a letter confirming the balance of your account with us.
attach a letter of ⟦illegible⟧ on of the balance of ⟦illegible⟧ int in our books.
After checking, please return it to us signed without delay.
checking please ⟦illegible⟧ turn it to us without
Signature ⟦line⟧ Signature
⟦illegible⟧
T / ⟦illegible⟧ / 52
21 / 10 / 1952
To "-
Ottoman Bank - Baghdad
Greetings,
With reference to your letter dated 15 / 10 / 1952,
we enclose herewith the death certificate of the lawyer Salim Ishaq issued by this Presidency
under number 8591 / 52 and dated 21 / 10 / 1952.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Attachments:
Number: [ 1 ] Death Certificate.
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY)
BAGHDAD
IRAQ
POST BOX NO 4.
TELEPHONE 5161 (Private Branch Exchange)
TELEGRAMS "OTTOMBANK, BAGHDAD"
CODES A.B.C. 5TH EDITION.
BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE.
PETERSON'S 2ND & 3RD EDITION.
IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE: INF
Date: 15th October, 1952.
The President,
Jewish Community in Baghdad,
Baghdad.
Dear Sirs,
Advocate Selim Ishac -
Deceased.
⟦line⟧
We understand that the above
died some years ago in Baghdad.
We shall be glad if you will
send us a certificate stating , if possible,
the date of his death.
Kindly let us have this
certificate in English.
Yours faithfully,
⟦signature⟧
Sub-Manager. Manager.
P.S. Herewith a Revenue Stamp of Fils- /50.-
P M
BAGHDAD
X
T / 2847 / 52
11/22/1952
⟦illegible⟧
Death Certificate:
To -
Ottoman Bank - Baghdad
Greetings
With reference to your letter dated 11/18/1952.
We enclose herewith the death certificate of the late Munshi Saleh Shlomo Daoud.
Please accept our highest respect
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK
INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY
BAGHDAD.
IRAQ
ESTABLISHED 1863
POST BOX NO 4
TELEPHONE 85161 (Private Branch Exchange)
TELEGRAMS "OTTOBANK BAGHDAD"
CODES A.B.C. 5TH EDITION
BENTLEYS COMPLETE PHRASE
PETERSONS 2ND & 3RD EDITION
IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
Baghdad on 18 / 11 / 1952
⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧
19 / 11 / 1952
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad.
After greetings
The deceased, the late Menashi Saleh Shlomo Daoud
⟦line⟧
We request that you provide us with a certificate showing the date of death of the late
Menashi Saleh Shlomo Daoud.
Please accept our further thanks and respect.
Enclosed is a 50 fils stamp.
Assistant Manager
For the Manager
Proof
Registration of Death
F/1
Mr. ⟦illegible⟧
Noor ⟦illegible⟧
19 / 11 / 52
Hussein 46/46
19
Death Register
On the date 5 / 5 / 1944
Hussein
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
3531 President
File No. ⟦Honorable⟧ Secretary
Number: T/ 52/ ⟦10⟧
Date: 22 / 10 / 1952
Subject: Cancellation of the guarantee numbered J/ 282 in the amount of 1875/000 Dinars issued to the National Bank of Iraq on behalf of Mr. Heskel Shuttub
To "-"
Ottoman Bank - Baghdad
After greetings
With reference to your letter Q/ dated 21 / 10 / 1952;
We request the return of the amount of 1875/000 Dinars sent to your bank under check number 816966 dated 8 / 9 / 1952 regarding the guarantee of Mr. Heskel Shuttub, Acting President of the Community;
To the account of the Lay Council at your bank.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦signature⟧
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy to "-"
Accountant of the Community Presidency - to act accordingly.
Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK
(INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY)
BAGHDAD.
IRAQ.
POST BOX NO 4.
TELEPHONE 85161 (Private Branch Exchange)
TELEGRAMS "OTTOBANK BAGHDAD"
CODES A B C 5TH EDITION
BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE
PETERSONS 2ND & 3RD EDITION
ESTABLISHED 1863
Baghdad on October 21, 1952. When replying, please refer to H/Q
The Presidency of the Respected Jewish Community
Baghdad.
Greetings,
Subject/ Cancellation of Guarantee No. G/282 in the amount of
1875/- Dinars issued to the National Bank
of Iraq on behalf of Mr. Heskel Shamtob.
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Incoming No. 2013
Date 22 / 10 / 952
With reference to the guarantee mentioned above.
We would like to inform you that the National Bank of Iraq has cancelled
the guarantee in question in view of the return of Mr. Heskel Shamtob to Iraq.
Please accept our highest respect.
Assistant Manager
Manager
Al-Munib ⟦illegible⟧
To be kept with you
22 / 10 / 52
H / Q
Finance
To be recorded back in ⟦illegible⟧
22 / 10 / 952
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number
3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: T/550
Date: 25 / 1 / 1955
Subject: Objection to the assessment of property tax No. 158 and A B
158
To -
Directorate of General Revenues - Baghdad
Greetings,
Reference to the property tax assessment memorandum No. 4 / 156 dated 23 / 1 / 955
The Khan numbered 158 / 158 with the attached shops numbered 158 A and 158 B is assessed
at a total of 800/- Dinars annually. Since its actual rent is only 750 Dinars, please
reconsider the mentioned assessment and reduce it to the actual rent.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number
3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: 55/8
Date: 25 / 1 / 1955
Subject: Objection to the assessment of property tax No. 158 and A, B
To -
Directorate of General Revenues - Baghdad
Greetings,
Reference to the property tax assessment memo No. 4 / 156 dated 23 / 1 / 955
The Khan numbered 158 / 158 with the shops attached to it numbered 158 A and 158 B is assessed
at a total of 800/- Dinars annually. Since its actual rent is only 750 Dinars, please
reconsider the mentioned assessment and reduce it to the actual rent.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
X
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number
3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number T/551 Subject
Date 30 / 1 / 1955
⟦illegible⟧
To -
Directorate of General Revenues - Baghdad
Greetings,
Reference to the property tax assessment memo numbered 156/4 and dated 23 / 1 / 1955
The inn numbered 158 / 158 with the attached shops numbered 158 A or 158 B is assessed
at a total of 800/- Dinars annually, and since its actual rent is only 750/- Dinars, please
reconsider the mentioned assessment and reduce it to the actual rent.
? Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Acting President of the Community
Prosecution of ⟦illegible⟧ the ⟦illegible⟧ Sect
Mosaic
In ⟦illegible⟧ year 194 ⟦illegible⟧
Corresponding to ⟦illegible⟧
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⟦illegible⟧ 2221855/2 ⟦illegible⟧ 17221 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 114 ⟦illegible⟧ 1280 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 1757 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 12 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
I now thank with distinction
arranged for Mr. Ismail ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ in the amount of 750/ Dinars ⟦illegible⟧
1/29
1 path ⟦illegible⟧ number (80) baza
the old returning ⟦illegible⟧
2 single scent ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ zero
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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1/28
Iraq
The Kingdom
10
Fils