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.
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T / 592 / 71
Date 7 / 12 / 1971
Subject / ⟦line⟧
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
Greetings:
Reference to your letter numbered 27690 and dated 2 / 12 / 1971
The person named Azzouri Hayyim Baruch is a member of our community.
Please accept our highest respect
Acting President of the Community
⟦7626⟧ Mr. Secretary General ⟦Respectfully⟧ Reference to your letter numbered 7581 on 24 / 1 / ⟦1952⟧ That the person named Ezouri Hayim Baruch Goliar is one of the ⟦sons⟧ of our community Please ⟦accept the highest respect⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Numbered 521 on 22 / 5 / 1952 ⟦...⟧ at the College of Iraq ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ year 1951 ⟦...⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful The Iraqi Republic General Secretariat For Frozen Assets Rights Secretariat Rights Division Number / 2799 Date / 12 / 1 / 197⟦2⟧ 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 (Azouri Hayyim Baruch) Due to our inability and the General Directorate of Nationality to find a record for the aforementioned person, hoping to receive your response as quickly as possible. On behalf of the Secretary General Abdul Monem Jassim A copy to: General Directorate of Nationality / IDs / Your letter numbered File / 31 / 17553 on 22 / 11 / 1971 to await the community's response, please Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / Following up on our letter numbered 25588 on 28 / 10 / 1971 to await what we will receive from the above community of information, noting that the subject concerns property sequence 327 Hamidiyah Diyala Governorate, please Rights Secretariat (6 / 1 Q 11) Ghannam 11/30
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 591 / 71
Date: 7 / 12 / 1971
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
257
Mr. Secretary General for Frozen Assets, Respected
Greetings:
Reference to your letter numbered 26452 and dated 6 / 11 / 1971
The deceased Hayawi Jadaa is one of the members of our community.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
The Honorable General Custodian of Sequestrated Property Baghdad <del>Mr. Hayadi Hayyim</del> The deceased The deceased Hayadi Hayyim is one of the sons of our community, and please accept [our regards] ⟦signature⟧ 5 / 4 / 962 ⟦illegible⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful General Secretariat for Frozen Assets Republic of Iraq Number /: 26452 Date: 9 / 11 / 1971 Secretariat: Rights Division: Rights To :-: Directorate of General Nationality - Settlements Subject / Nationality of a person Please inform us whether the person named (Hayawi Jadaa) is a Jew whose Iraqi nationality has been revoked, specifying the date of revocation if revoked, hoping for your response as quickly as possible, please. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of / The Secretary General A copy of it to /- Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / To state the religion of the aforementioned person whether he is Mosaic or not, please. Secretariat of Central Properties / Confirmation of Ownership - Your margin on 28 / 10 / 1971 Hoping to wait for the answer, noting that the subject concerns the property Property plot (6/269) District (11) Farm of Hamdi Al-Pachachi, and we return the property file to you. Attachments Property file Secretariat of Rights (1/6 Q 10) Presidency of the Mosaic Community Special Number 906 Date 16 / 11 / 1971 Abdul Aziz 11/7 8 / 11 ⟦illegible signature⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T / 586 / 71
Date 29 / 11 / 1971
Subject / ⟦line⟧
251
The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets
Greetings:
Reference to your letter numbered 26423 and dated 8 / 11 / 1971
The deceased Masouda Rubin Yaqub Dallal is one of the ⟦members⟧ of the Mosaic Community.
Please accept our highest respect
Acting Head of the Community
Abdul Aziz 11/7
⟦illegible⟧
The Honorable Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ After greetings, Reference to your letter numbered 26424 and dated 11/8/1971 The deceased Masouda Rubin Munshi Dallal is ⟦illegible⟧ <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> from the members of the Mosaic community p. 1 Head of the Community
Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Number ⟦line⟧ Date / / 19 Cash Book | Disbursement Voucher | Fils | Dinar I received from the accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad The amount written above, totaling In cash Check No. on Bank For Recipient General Secretariat for Frozen Assets Number / 2242 Date 8 / 17 / 197 Presidency of the Mosaic Community Special Number 515 Date 20 / 8 / 197 (Urgent) Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad Subject / Family Religion Please inform us about the religion of the person named (Masouda Robin Yaqoub Dallal) Hoping for your response as quickly as possible. On behalf of / The Secretary General Abdul Monem Jassim A copy of it to /- General Directorate of Nationality / IDs - your letter numbered File / 3 / 1 / - 16435 on 20 / 10 / 1971 Awaiting the community's response on the subject. Secretariat of Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership / Following up on our letter numbered 34773 on 16 / 10 / 1971 awaiting, please. Secretariat of Rights (6 / 1 Q 1) Secretariat of Rights Rights Division T: Abdul Aziz 7 / 11
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T / 584 / 71
Date 29 / 11 / 1971
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
429
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
Greetings:
Reference to your letter number 24925 dated 16 / 10 / 1971
We have no information regarding the persons mentioned in your above-referenced letter.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
⟦Audit⟧
⟦Rights⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
A copy to: -
Directorate of General Nationality/ ⟦illegible⟧ Number ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ on 1971/10/20
For your kind ⟦illegible⟧ regarding the subject
Baghdad Governorate / Center / ⟦illegible⟧ Number 4772
on 1971/10/16 ⟦illegible⟧
Until ⟦illegible⟧ (1971/1/6)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Republic of Iraq General Secretariat for Frozen Assets Secretariat of Rights Rights Number / 2025 Date / 10 / 11 / 971 Presidency of the Mosaic Community Outgoing Number 916 Date 22 / 11 / 1971 247 To / - Secretariat / Subject / Legal Distribution of Estate Your letter numbered 2887 on 15 / 10 / 1970. The Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad informed us via its letter numbered T / 71/561 on 25 / 10 / 971 that it does not have sufficient information about the heirs of the Jews ⟦illegible⟧ accordingly it is not possible to provide you with the legal distribution except after providing us with the names of the heirs of ⟦the aforementioned deceased⟧ please. On behalf of / The Secretary General A copy of it to / - Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad - your letter above please. Secretariat of Rights (3 / 1 Q 1). Mr. Hadi Awni - for information please. For filing ⟦illegible⟧ 22 / 11 Al-Bayati / 10 / 11 / 1971
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful The Iraqi Republic General Secretariat for Frozen Assets Secretariat of Rights Rights Number / 2 / 2702 Date 17 / 11 / 971 ⟦illegible⟧ To / - Secretariat / ⟦Property⟧ ⟦Administration⟧ Subject / Legal Distribution of Estate Presidency of the Mosaic Community Outgoing Number 915 Date 17 / 11 / 1971 Your letter numbered 28999 on / / 1970 The Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad informed us by its letter numbered T / 71/561 on 25 / 10 / 971 that it does not have sufficient information about the heirs of the Jew ⟦Ibrahim Cohen⟧, therefore it is impossible to provide you with the legal distribution of estate until we are provided with the names of the heirs, please. On behalf of / Secretary General A copy of it to / - Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad - your letter above, please. Secretariat of Rights (3 / AQ 1). Mr. Hadi Awni - for your information, please. 28495 on 28/10/71 Kindly 71/11/22 Al-Bayati / 10 / 11 / 1971
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful The Iraqi Republic General Secretariat for Frozen Assets Rights Secretariat Rights Number / 47022 Date 17 / 11 / 971 ⟦illegible⟧ Presidency of the Mosaic Community Special Number 914 Date 17 / 11 / 1971 To / Secretariat / ⟦illegible⟧ Subject / Legal Distribution of Estate Your letter numbered 9498 on 4 / 2 / 1970 The Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad informed us by its letter No. T / 561 / 71 on 25 / 10 / 971 that it does not have sufficient information about the heirs of the Jews ⟦illegible⟧ accordingly it is not possible to provide you with the legal distribution until we are provided with the names of the heirs of ⟦illegible⟧ please On behalf of / Secretary General A copy to / Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad - your letter above please. Rights Secretariat (3 / AQ 1). Mr. Hadi Awni - for information please. Al-Bayati / 10 / 11 / 1971 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Republic of Iraq General Secretariat for Frozen Assets Secretariat of Rights Rights Number / 2 / 207 Date 7 / 11 / 971 492 To / - Secretariat / ⟦Pension Fund⟧ Subject / Legal Inheritance Distribution Presidency of the Mosaic Community Outgoing Number 914 Date 7 / 11 / 971 Your letter numbered ⟦12959⟧ on 7 / 9 / 197 The Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad informed us by its letter numbered T / 561 / 71 on 25 / 10 / 971 that it does not have sufficient information about the heirs of the Jew ⟦Zakia Ibrahim⟧, therefore it is not possible to provide you with the legal inheritance distribution until we are provided with the names of the heirs of ⟦the aforementioned deceased⟧, please. On behalf of / Secretary General A copy to / - Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad - your letter above, please. Secretariat of Rights (3 / AQ 1). Mr. Hadi Awni - for information, please. Archive ⟦illegible⟧ 11 / 7 Al-Bayati / 10 / 11 / 1971
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful The Iraqi Republic General Secretariat For Frozen Assets Rights Secretariat Rights Number / 20 / 2702 Date / 10 / 11 / 971 Presidency of the Mosaic Community Special Number 911 Date 17 / 11 / 1971 492 492 ⟦Ownership Division⟧ Regarding the subject of Property District (15) Plot (9) Al-Harthiya / Al-Sabaa To / - Secretariat / Subject / Legal Inheritance Distribution Your letter numbered 9121 on 2 / 5 / 1971 The Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad informed us by its letter numbered T / 561 / 71 on 25 / 10 / 971 that it does not have sufficient information about the heirs of the Jews ⟦Haroun Yusuf Haroun and his wife Shakouri Nathan⟧ therefore It is not possible to provide you with the legal inheritance distribution until we are provided with the names of the heirs of ⟦the aforementioned deceased⟧ please On behalf of / The Secretary General A copy of it to / - Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad - your letter above please. Rights Secretariat (3 / Q 1). Mr. Hadi Awni - for your information please. Archive ⟦signature⟧ 11 / 27 Al-Bayati / 10 / 11 / 1971
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful The Iraqi Republic Office of Frozen Assets In Basra Province Number: 12155 Date: 12 / 10 / 1971 To /: Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad Subject: / Nationality of Jews We refer you to the letter of the General Directorate of Nationality / Identities No. 14969 / 2627 / 30 requesting your prompt response to it, please. ⟦signature⟧ Haroun ⟦Al-Musalli⟧ Acting Head of the Office A copy of it to /- General Directorate of Nationality / Identities / with reference to your letter above. Basra Court of First Instance / noting that the matter relates to lawsuit 71 / 1 / 69, requesting waiting until the answer reaches us, and thank you. Head of the Office / Lawsuits / for information. Presidency of the Mosaic Community Private Number 887 Date 27 / 10 / 1971 Number ⟦426⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible handwritten notes in blue ink⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful The Iraqi Republic General Secretariat For Frozen Assets Rights Secretariat Rights Number /: 27787 Date /: 20 / 11 / 1971 To / Rights Secretariat - Al-Baghdadi Subject / Legal Distribution - regarding the notification 64 / 1966 on 8 / 6 Your letter numbered 6247 on 7 / 11 / 1971. The Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad informed us via its letter numbered T / 71/561 on 25 / 10 / 1971 that it does not have sufficient information about the heirs of the Jewess Khatoun Rubin Abdullah mentioned above, therefore it is not possible to provide you with the legal distribution until we are provided with the names of the heirs of the aforementioned deceased, please. On behalf of / The Secretary General A copy of it to / Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad - your letter above, please. Rights Secretariat (3/1 Q1). Mr. Hadi Awni - for information, please. Archive Al-Bayati / 10 / 11 / 1971
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad Telephone No. 83531 President Number T / 577 / 71 Date 8 / 11 / 1971 229 Subject The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets Greetings: With reference to your letter No. 26297 dated 7 / 11 / 1971 regarding the persons to be notified The Presidency of the Mosaic Community is not the legal authority for notifying members of the community, however it was and still is ready to cooperate with your Secretariat to guide the responsible official in notifying the persons. Note that the Directorate of General Nationality - Identity Division - has a special register of the addresses of Jews retaining Iraqi nationality. Please contact them in such cases for complete benefit. 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 /: 579 / 71
Date: 11 / 11 / 1971
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
⟦red ink scribble⟧
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
- Audit Committee for Jewish Community Properties -
Greetings:
Since the property number doors 18/31 Hussam al-Din, leased to Mr.
Adib Abdul Hamid Al-Yassin, is duly registered in the Land Registry records as confirmed
by your investigations, please disburse the rental fees for the aforementioned property collected
by your esteemed Secretariat and registered as a trust in the name of the Jewish Community, amounting to
2950/- Dinars.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦signature⟧
Acting President of the Community
Respected Sir Mr. Secretary General of the Civil Service Bureau - Committee for the Liquidation of the Assets of the Mosaic Community - After greetings Since the property No. doors 21/28 Hammam ⟦Al-Daraj⟧ ⟦and the translation⟧ to Mr. Adeeb Abdul Hamid Al-Baki has been duly registered in the records of the Land Registry (Tabu) as confirmed by your investigations, please settle the rental fees for the aforementioned property collected by your esteemed secretariat and remaining <del>from it for our benefit</del> . ⟦And delivery⟧ as a trust in the name of the official owner amounting to 295/- Dinars With respect
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad Telephone No. 83531 President Number T / 588 / 71 Date 11 / 11 / 1971 227 Subject The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets Greetings: Reference to your letter No. 26064 dated 4 / 11 / 1971 addressed to the Directorate of General Security regarding the notification of individuals. We refer to our letter No. T / 577 / 71 dated 8 / 11 / 1971 regarding the notification of members of our community. As for what was stated in your above-mentioned letter, we have previously sent the response to the competent court in our letter No. T / 560 / 71 dated 20 / 10 / 71, a copy of which is attached. Please accept our highest respect ⟦signature⟧ Acting President of the Community A copy to / Directorate of General Security with a copy of our two letters numbered T / 560 / 71 dated 20 / 10 / 71 and T / 577 / 71 dated 8 / 11 / 71 Personal Status Court in Karrada Al-Sharqiya, reference to your letter No. 162 AM T / 70 dated 17 / 10 / 71 ⟦illegible⟧