Correspondence between President of Baghdadi Jewish Community and Iraqi Government
View interactive document pageThese documents contain correspondence between the Iraqi government and the President of the Jewish community regarding individuals within the Baghdadi Jewish community. There is also internal government correspondence between departments. Contents include: verification of religion, citizenship, addresses, death, student attendance, names of heirs, and physical exam forms. This item also contains correspondence between the Iraqi Jewish community and the Iraqi government concerning the maintenance of properties owned by the community. These documents reflect the Baghdadi Jewish community's name change to the Mosaic community.
The Honorable Secretary General After greetings Reference to your letter numbered 7547 on 12/9 11/26/74 that the invitees Ibrahim Yusuf Shaya and his wife (Ibrahim Yusuf Shaya) are among the children of our community, and please accept Head of the Community ⟦...⟧ a copy of it to the General Directorate of Travel and Nationality ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Nationality Directorate ⟦...⟧ Abdul Monem Bassem On behalf of the Secretary General
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful The Iraqi Republic General Secretariat for Frozen Assets Number /: 7 Date: 21 / 3 / 1972 Secretariat: Rights Division: Rights Presidency of the Mosaic Community Private Number 1025 Date 4/2/72 To - Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad Subject/ Religion of two persons Please provide us with the information available to you regarding the religion of the two persons named (Ibrahim Youssef Shabi) and (Farha Ibrahim Youssef Shabi) because we and the Directorate of General Nationality could not find a record for them, hoping for your response as quickly as possible. Abdul Monem Jassim For the Secretary General A copy to /- Directorate of General Nationality / Identities / your letter numbered file 31/3976 on 14/3/972 to await the response of the community above regarding the subject, please. Liquidation Secretariat / Mortgages / following up on our letter numbered 5307 on 4/3/972 to await the response, noting that the subject relates to property sequence 49 Hanoun Al-Saghir Baghdad, please. Rights Secretariat (1/6). Saad 3/23
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad Telephone Number President 83531 Secretary 80452 284 Number T/: 659 / 72 Date: 2 / 4 / 1972 Subject / ⟦line⟧ The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets - Legal Affairs - Greetings, Reference to your letter numbered 3061 and dated 9 / 2 / 1972. Both Bertine Ibrahim Eini and Shaoul Khadhouri Shaoul Shasha are currently outside Iraq, and Haroun Mordech Shasha had passed away in Baghdad on 25 / 8 / 1969. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦Edward⟧ ⟦...⟧ Acting President of the Community
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number | President 83531 Secretary 80452 Number T /: 659 / ⟦72⟧ Date: 2 / 4 / 1972 Subject / ⟦line⟧ The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets - Legal Affairs - After greetings Reference to your letter numbered 3061 and dated 9 / 2 / 1972. Both Bertine Ibrahim Eini and Shaoul Khadhouri Shaoul Shasha are currently outside Iraq and Haron Mordech Shasha had passed away in Baghdad on the date 25 / 8 / 1969. Please accept the highest expressions of respect. ⟦Daoud Hay Hakkak⟧ Acting President of the Community
Mr. Director of General Security ⟦Respectfully⟧ Respectfully After greetings With reference to your letter numbered ⟦...⟧ And dated 4/9/74 That both Benjamin Ibrahim Aziz and Shaul Khadouri Shaul Shasha are now outside Iraq and that Haroun Razouq Shasha Had passed away in Baghdad on 8/25/69 This ⟦...⟧ Acting Head of the Community
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful General Secretariat for Frozen Assets Number /: Date: ⟦9⟧ / 2 / 197⟦1⟧ Secretariat of Rights Litigation Division General Directorate of Nationality / Subject/ Addresses of Jews Please inform us of the addresses of the heirs of Ibrahim Khadouri Hay Shasha, who are: 1- Beroutine Ibrahim Aish 2- Shaul Khadouri Shaul Shasha 3- Haroun Mordech Shasha. For the purpose of submitting them to the Karrada Court of First Instance, to notify them regarding case 77/M/1971. Hoping for a response to our request as quickly as possible, please. Abdul Monem Jassim For/ The Secretary General A copy to: Presidency of the Mosaic Community / For the same purpose, please. Karrada Court of First Instance / For the above case / For information. Mr. Faisal Jaafar Sultan, our attorney in the case / Reference to your marginal note on 3/2/71 to await the response. Secretariat of Rights / Litigation / For follow-up. Litigation Supervisor. Please Saadoun / 2/6
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
287
Number T /: 658 / 72
Date: 2 / 4 / 1972
Subject /:
The Respected Secretary General of Frozen Assets
- Rights -
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 29638 and dated 18 / 12 / 1971 .
The person named (George Joshua Murad) is not a member of our community .
Please accept our highest respect .
⟦Daoud...⟧
Acting Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T/ 658 / 74
Date 2 / 4 / 1972
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Subject / ⟦line⟧
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
- Rights -
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 29638 and dated 18 / 12 / 1971 .
The person named (George Youssef Murad) is not a member of our community .
Please accept our highest respect .
⟦Raouf Hallaq⟧
Acting President of the Community
Mr. Director General of ⟦Civil⟧ Status Respectfully ⟦Doctor⟧ ⟦2628⟧ In response to your letter numbered and dated ⟦12/18/71⟧, we confirm that the person named ( ⟦George⟧ Joshua Murad ) is not among the members of our sect This Acting Head of the Sect
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful General Secretariat For Frozen Assets Secretariat of <del>⟦the Fund⟧</del> Rights Division Number / Date / / 197 12 / 1 Presidency of the Mosaic Community Special Number 920 Date 1971/12/19 (( Very Urgent )) To: - Presidency of the Mosaic Community Subject/ Fourth Confirmation We confirm our letters numbered 16900 on 1971/7/15 and 21221 on 1971/9/7 and 26256 on 1971/11/7 and we request speed in providing us with the information available to you regarding the religion of the person named (George Joshua Murad) due to our inability and the General Directorate of Nationality to find a record for the aforementioned person. On behalf of / The Secretary General A copy of it to /- Central Bank of Iraq / Directorate of General Bank Supervision / your letter numbered 1104 / D on 71/11/29 To await the response of the above community, please. Mr. Hadi Awni Jawad / to follow up on the matter with the community and with speed, please. Secretariat of Rights (7/1 Q 3) Saadoun / 14 / 12
Mr. Chief Rabbi ⟦...⟧ Respectfully, After greetings, With reference to your letter numbered 7525 and dated 26 / 8 / 74, the named Aziza Sabri Haboush is a member of our community. Please accept ⟦...⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad Telephone Number | President 83531 | Secretary 80452 282 Number T/: 657 / 72 Date: 2 / 4 / 1972 Subject /: The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets - Legal Affairs - After greetings Reference to your letter numbered 337 and dated 5 / 1 / 1972 . The person named (Mordechai Agha Haroun) is a member of our community . Please accept our highest respect . ⟦handwritten signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting President of the Community
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T / 657 / 72
Date 2 / 4 / 1972
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Subject /
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
- Rights -
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 337 and dated 5 / 1 / 1972 .
The person named (Mordechai Agha Haroun) is a member of our community .
Please accept our highest respect .
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⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ the respected Respected Reference to your letter numbered 737 and dated 1/10/74, the person named Mordechai Haroun is one of the members of our community, and please accept Acting Head of the Community
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number | President 83531 | Secretary 80452 Number T/: 656 / 72 Date: 2 / 4 / 1972 Subject /: 281 Mr. Secretary General for Frozen Assets, Respectfully - Rights - After greetings Reference to your letter numbered 338 and dated 5 / 1 / 1972. The person named (Naji Moshi Salem Asher) is one of the members of our community. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Vice President of the Community
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Number T / 656 / 72
Date 2 / 4 / 1972
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Subject /:
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
- Rights -
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 338 and dated 5 / 1 / 1972 .
The person named (Naji Moshi Salem Asher)
is a member of our community .
Please accept our highest respect .
⟦Daoud Samra⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Mr. ⟦Director⟧ of Civil Status, Respected Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ 238 15 / 5 After greetings Reference to your letter numbered 238 and dated 5 / ⟦illegible⟧ The person named (Naji Khosh Salem Ashir) is one of the sons of our community, this Head of the Mosaic Community
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful General Secretariat For Frozen Assets Rights Secretariat Rights Division Number / ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧ / / 197 Presidency of the Mosaic Community Private Number 944 Date 10 / 8 / 1972 To - Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad Subject/ Religion of a person Please provide us with the information available to you regarding the religion of the person named (Naji Moshi Salem Asher) due to our inability and the General Directorate of Nationality to find a record for the aforementioned person. Hoping for your response as quickly as possible. ⟦signature⟧ For/ The Secretary General Abdul Monem Jassim A copy of it to / - General Directorate of Nationality / IDs - your letter numbered file / 19416/31 on 26 / 12 / 971 to wait for what will be received from the community of information regarding the subject, please. Rights Secretariat / Lawsuits - referring to your letter numbered <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> 28817 on 13 / 12 / 971 to wait for the response of the community above, please. Rights Secretariat / (6 / 1 Q 11) . Abdul Aziz 3 / 1
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number | President 83531 | Secretary 80452 Number T/: 655 / 72 Date: 3 / 4 / 1972 Subject / The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets - Center Properties - After greetings Reference to your letter numbered 1099 and dated 15 / 1 / 1972. The house 1/739 sequence 315 Albu Jumaa is a synagogue (Torah) and this synagogue has been used for more than fifty years. All evidence and neighbors support this, even the Land Registry Directorate has marked the mentioned property as a synagogue, enclosed is a copy of the property map sequence 553 confirming that property sequence 315 is a synagogue. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Copy to: Rents (1)
The Honorable Secretary General of Civil Status Peace be upon you ⟦The Esteemed ...⟧ Afterwards Reference to your letter numbered 1099 and dated That the house ⟦illegible⟧ 7/749 sequence 215 page Is for a synagogue (Torah) and this Torah was registered for Menat Tsut At the Husseiniya. And all evidence and statements support that In such a way that the property has not been registered to anyone, even the Director of Land Registry has confirmed Regarding the mentioned property as a Torah, enclosed is an extract from the Land Registry record Supporting the property sequence 552, confirming that the property is the property of Torah ⟦illegible⟧ this and please accept Acting Head of the Community
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful General Secretariat for Frozen Assets Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / 197 Presidency of the Mosaic Community Special Number 952 Date 16 / 11 / 1974 Secretariat: Center Properties Division: Rents / 1 To: -: Secretariat of the Mosaic Community Subject / Request for Attendance The house numbered 1/739 sequence 315 Albu Jumaa belongs to the Jew whose assets are frozen, Jahla Daoud Hesqail Hayyim. Upon conducting an inspection of the property described above, the occupant named Hamid Marhaj stated that he has been paying you the rent for a long time. Therefore, your representative must visit the office of this General Secretariat / Rents / 1 to explain the reasons for your receipt of those rents - otherwise, we will take what we deem appropriate without further notice. <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> On behalf of the Secretary General A copy to: - Secretariat of Center Properties / Rents / for follow-up. Papers / File 5 / 31 / 55 for filing. Basil 1/10
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number | President 83531 | Secretary 80452 279 Number T/: 654 / 72 Date: 3 / 4 / 1972 Subject /: The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets - Rights - After greetings Reference to your letter numbered 23159 and dated 27/9/1971 We do not have information regarding the legal distribution of the estate of the deceased Yousef Hay Ezra Abed. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting President of the Community
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number | President 83531 Secretary 80452 Number T /: 654 / 72 Date: 3 / 4 / 1972 Subject / ⟦line⟧ The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets - Rights - After greetings Reference to your letter numbered 23159 and dated 27 / 9 / 1971. We do not have information regarding the legal distribution of the estate of the deceased Yousef Hay Ezra Abid. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting President of the Community
⟦Mr.⟧ Secretary General of Civil Status, Respected After greetings We do not have information Regarding your letter numbered 22159 Dated 27 / 9 / <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> 71 We have information about the full name ⟦and⟧ the deceased Yousef Saki Ezra Ayed With Head of the Mosaic Community