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IJA 1546

Correspondence between President of Baghdadi Jewish Community and Iraqi Government

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These 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.

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Archive Reference
IJA 1546
Item Number
8396
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Financial, Chart, Burial Society, Revenue Stamp, Ministry of Justice, Synagogue, Form, Medicine, Typed, Iraqi Government, Office for Oversight and Operation of Jewish Property, Accounting, Basrah, Office of Public Security – Frozen Assets, Sun Crest, Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works, Fragments, Ministry of the Interior, Legal, Ink Stamp, Torah, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Court of Personal Property, List, Ministry of Planning, Abrogation of Citizenship, Inheritance, President of the Jewish Community, Frank Iny School, Ministry of Health, General Secretary, Property, Receipt, Office of General Citizenship, Bank of Iraq, Eagle Crest, Correspondence, Office of Identification Affairs, Annotation, State Crest

AI en Translation, Pages 451-475

Page 451

General Secretariat
for the Supervision and Management of the Property of Jews
Whose Iraqi Citizenship Has Been Revoked
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Affairs
Rights Division
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Date: 12 / 1 / 1970
Number: 24809 / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
Basra Conciliation Court
Subject / Lawsuit 69/696 Basra Conciliation
Your letter No. 51669/696 dated 6 / 10 / 1970 addressed to the Frozen Property
Observation Office in Basra.
We list below the numbers of the Sharia inheritance certificates for the deceased Jews whose names are listed
in our letter No. 13030 dated 7 / 6 / 69 and the authorities that issued them. As for the remaining certificates,
we will inform you of their numbers and dates in a subsequent letter, please.
Name | Certificate No. | Date | Issuing Court
Menachem Saleh Daniel | 537 | 11 / 12 / 940 | Baghdad Court of First Instance
Sassoon Saleh Daniel | 198 | 27 / 12 / 936 | = Personal Status in Baghdad
Renee Saleh Daniel | Decree 404 File 263 | 3 / 12 / 921 | Baghdad Court of First Instance
Naim Moussa Qattan | 73 | 20 / 5 / 1936 | Personal Status Court =
Copy to -
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / Please provide us with the place and date of death and the names
of the heirs of each of the Jews whose names are listed and the numbers of the Sharia inheritance certificates
pertaining to their heirs and the authorities that issued them in the event that such
certificates were issued, hoping for this to arrive as soon as possible as the matter is linked
to a judicial hearing, kindly.
1- Meir Rubin Battat 2- Aziza Manshi Abdullah Battat
3- Nassim Rubin Abdullah Battat 4- Najia Nassim Rubin Battat
5- Khatoun Rubin Abdullah Battat 6- Ezra Murad Saleh Battat
Frozen Property Observation Office in Basra / For information and follow-up on the matter and to inform us of the date
of the next hearing, please.
Rights and Commercial Affairs 6 / 1 / 70
= Lawsuits
Rights Observer.
Al-Alawi 17 / 11
Date ⟦illegible⟧ / 11 / 70
133
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
⟦illegible⟧

Page 452

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For the Supervision and Management of the Property of Jews
Whose Iraqi Citizenship Has Been Revoked
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Matters
Rights Division
Number / 217 / 24
Date / 15 / 11 / 1970
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 424
Date 16 / 11 / 1970
Very Urgent
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Subject / Attendance of a Representative
The President of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad is requested to attend immediately or send a legal representative to
the office of this General Secretariat (Rights Division) for the purpose of consulting with him regarding matters
concerning Iraqi Jews, and he should attend as soon as possible given the importance of the subject, please.
On behalf of the Secretary General
⟦Subhi Al-Yaqoubi⟧
Copy to -
Karrada Conciliation Court / Reference to lawsuits from 2594 - 969/2597
For your information, please.
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Matters
Immovable / First Rents / To await the arrival of the Head of the Community.
Archive
Al-Alawi 11/12
Consultation has taken place regarding the heirs
Regarding the heirs of
1- Kira Riwra
2- Daoud Hashmat
3- Flora Riwl

Page 453

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for the Supervision and Management of the Property of Jews
Whose Iraqi Citizenship Has Been Revoked
Secretariat of ⟦Rights and Commercial Matters⟧
Rights Division
Number /: 21957
Date /: 11 / 11 / 1970
⟦Number⟧ 920
Date 15 / 11 / 1970
91
General Directorate of Income Tax / Companies Directorate.
Subject / Estate of the Jewess Flora Hayyim Salih Al Dabboul
Based on what was stated in the letter of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community No. 214 / 70 dated
25 / 10 / 1970 and its attachment, her certificate memorandum No. 6303 on 25 / 10 / 1970, which includes
the fact that the Jewess Flora Hayyim Salih Al Dabboul passed away on 6 / August / 1970 and left
the sole heir Yaqub Salim Yusuf Hay Hakham Meir, and the Jewish heir's retention of Iraqi
citizenship, as stated in the letter of the General Directorate of Nationality / Visas No. 476 / 14787
on 31 / 10 / 1970, which indicated that the Jew Yaqub Salim Yusuf Hay Meir has retained
Iraqi citizenship and attended our department on 26 / 10 / 1970. Therefore, we approve
the permission to extract the legal division of the deceased Jewess, provided that the share of
Jews whose Iraqi citizenship has been revoked is frozen in the event that heirs of the deceased whose Iraqi citizenship
has been revoked appear in the future, and please inform us.
Muhammad Ajina
Secretary General
Copy to -
General Directorate of Nationality / Visas, your confirmation above
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / your letter above
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Matters / 1 / 2
Al-Alawi 14 / 9
File

Page 454

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T / ⟦illegible⟧ / 70
Date 17 / 11 / 1970
Telephone Number 83531 President
9 -
Subject / ⟦line⟧
Mr. Secretary General for the Supervision and Administration of the Property of Jews
Whose Iraqi Citizenship Has Been Revoked, Respected
After greetings:
Reference to your letter numbered 31487 and dated 5 / 11 / 70
We attach herewith a photocopied version of the Sharia distribution of estate issued by the Court of Personal
Status in Karrada Al-Sharqiya under number 36 / M / 70 and dated 18 / 4 / 70
regarding the limitation of heirs of the late Reuben Salman Heskel Tayka.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦Sassoon⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
President of the Mosaic Community

Page 455

The Honorable Mr. President General
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 1287 and dated 5 / 11 / 70
We request that you provide us with ⟦a copy⟧ a certified true copy of the legal division of estate
Issued by the Personal Status Court ⟦in Karrada⟧ numbered
70 / 946 and dated 18 / 4 / 70 regarding the limitation of heirs of
The late Robin Shehata Hanin Alaka
With respect
The Rabbi

Page 456

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For the Supervision and Management of the Property of Jews
Whose Iraqi Citizenship Has Been Revoked
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Matters
Rights Division
Number /: 21487
Date /: 1 / 11 / 1970
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Heirs of the deceased (Rubin Salman Haskil Alika)
Please provide us with the names of the heirs of the deceased (Rubin Salman Haskil Alika)
Hoping for your response as quickly as possible, please.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Number 419
Date 8 / 11 / 1970
na
A copy of it to /-
Secretariat of Immovable Property / Title Settlement / Your marginal note on 28 / 10 / 1970
Hoping you will await the Presidency's response, and we return to you herewith
Property file sequence 213 Sinak - Baghdad.
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Matters (6/1 Q 7).
Khalaf / 3 / 11

Page 457

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 83531 President
Number T / 70 / ⟦line⟧
Date 10 / 11 / 1970
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
88
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
Greetings:
Reference to your letter numbered 11514 and dated 7/16/1970
The information requested in your above-mentioned letter regarding Mr. Sassoon
Khedouri Ezra Abboudi was not available to us.
Please accept our highest respect
Sassoon
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
President of the Mosaic Community

Page 459

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For the Supervision and Management of the Property of Jews
Whose Iraqi Citizenship Has Been Revoked
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Matters
Rights Division
Number / 19594
Date 19 / 7 / 1970
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Legal Inheritance Distribution
Please inform us of the place of death of the Jew Sassoon Khedhouri Ezra Abboudi and his place of residence,
and whether a legal inheritance distribution has been issued for him, stating the names of his heirs and providing us with sufficient information.
We hope for your response as quickly as possible, please.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Private Number 297
Date 21 / 7 / 1970
A copy to /-
Mr. Riyadh Al-Hashimi - Representative of the General Secretariat at the Courts - to follow up with
the Presidency of the Community and provide us with the inheritance distribution and full information, please.
Secretariat of Immovable Property - Title Settlement - following up on our letter numbered 19194 on
12 / 7 / 1970 - for information.
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Matters (3/1).
Mr. Rights Observer.
Al-Bayati 18 / 7

Page 460

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 83531 President
Number T /: 210 / 70
Date: 9 / 11 / 1970
Subject /:
82
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
After greetings:
Reference to your letter numbered 25811 and dated 6/15/70
regarding the heirs of the late Yusuf Moshi Rubin, enclosed is a copy of the legal distribution of inheritance
issued by the Personal Status Court in Karrada Al-Sharqiya numbered 11 / M / 1970
and dated 2/16/67 regarding the determination of the heirs of the deceased mentioned above.
Please accept our highest respect
Sassoon
Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
President of the Mosaic Community

Page 461

⟦The Respected⟧
The Respected Mr. Rabbi
After greetings
⟦illegible⟧ the department ⟦illegible⟧
wanted to ⟦illegible⟧
With reference to your letter numbered 2584 and dated 9/15/70
We send herewith a copy of the Sharia distribution of estate issued by the Personal Status Court in Karrada
for the late Yusuf Musa Rubin Dangur numbered 3/11/970 and dated 2/12/70
concerning the heirs of the deceased mentioned above
Eli Khedhouri
⟦illegible⟧
9/16/1970

Page 462

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For the Supervision and Administration of the Property of Jews
Whose Iraqi Citizenship Has Been Revoked
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Matters
Rights Division
Number /: 25811
Date: 15 / 9 / 1970
To / Central Bank of Iraq - Banking Supervision Directorate
Subject / Citizenship of a Jew
Further to our letter No. 22071 dated 12 / 8 / 1970
We wish to inform you that the Jew Yusuf Moshi Rubin Dangour died in Baghdad on
20 / 12 / 65 as stated in the letter of the Directorate of General Citizenship - IDs - No. 7524/12
dated 4 / 11 / 1968 based on the letter of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad No. T / 8704 / 66
dated 28 / 2 / 1966 and he had retained Iraqi citizenship until his death and we do not know if the aforementioned
is the same Jew (Joseph M. Dangour) who is the subject of your letter No. Supervision / 2 / 952
dated 1 / 8 / 1970 and we will provide you with the names of the heirs of the Jew Yusuf Moshi Rubin Dangour and their citizenship status
after you confirm the matching of the two records mentioned above, please.
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 772
Date 16 / 9 / 1970
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to: -
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / Please provide us with the names of the heirs of the deceased Jew Yusuf
Moshi Rubin Dangour and the authority that issued the Sharia inheritance certificate regarding
this matter in case such a certificate was issued, hoping for your response
as soon as possible, please.
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Matters - two copies - (1 / 6 Q 1) (7 Q 2)
Rights Observer.
Khaled / 13 / 9

Page 463

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number: 83531 President
Number T /: ⟦200⟧ / 70
Date: 9 / 11 / 1970
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
84
The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets
84
Greetings:
Reference to your letter numbered 27641 and dated 4 / 10 / 70
Information regarding the heirs of the late Aziza Yehuda Eliyahu Yehuda was not available to us.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦Sassoon⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
President of the Mosaic Community

Page 464

Urgent
The Honorable General President of the Mosaic Community
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 27841
Dated 4 / 10 / 70
Please provide us with full information
Regarding the heirs of the late Abboud Yehuda
Ishaq Yehuda, this is what was ⟦necessary⟧
With utmost

Page 466

The Heirs
Saida Robin Al-Ani
Tuffah Robin Al-Ani
Eliyahu Robin Al-Ani
Anwar Robin Al-Ani
Haroun Robin Al-Ani
⟦illegible⟧ Al-Sham
⟦illegible⟧

Page 467

82
General Secretariat
for the Supervision and Management of the Property of Jews
Whose Iraqi Citizenship Has Been Revoked
Secretariat of Rights
Rights Division
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Very Urgent
Number / 27921
Date 2 / 10 / 1970
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 752
Date 5 / 10 / 1970
82
To / Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject /
We confirm our letter No. 11417 dated 8 / 4 / 1970
And we request to be informed about the heirs of the Jewess (Aziza Yehuda Eliyahu Yehuda) who died in Baghdad
On 1 / 10 / 1952 and to provide us with her legal inheritance distribution, and we hope to be provided with that before
The hearing date scheduled for 15 / 11 / 1970, please.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to: -
Directorate of General Nationality - IDs - Please state the citizenship status of the Jew Harun Rubin
Al-Ani <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> and specify the date his Iraqi citizenship was revoked if it was
revoked, please.
Mr. Hadi Awni, Assistant Observer / Please follow up with the Community and provide us with the legal inheritance distribution
and other information, please.
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Matters / 2
Karrada Conciliation Court / Lawsuits from 2594 - 2597, please wait.
Khalid / 30 / 9

Page 468

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 83531 President
Number T/: 705 / 70
Date: 9 / 11 / 1970
Subject /:
82
Mr. Secretary General for the Supervision and Administration of the Property of Jews
Whose Iraqi Citizenship Has Been Revoked, Respectfully
After greetings:
Reference to your letter numbered 28465 and dated 10/11/70
We do not have complete information regarding the heirs of the late Ibrahim Elia Cohen.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦Sassoon⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
President of the Mosaic Community

Page 469

Number:
Date:
Subject:
Mr. Secretary General
Respectfully
Reference to your letter numbered 28495 and dated 11/10/60
<del>Please provide us with</del>
We do not have complete information about the heirs of the deceased
Ibrahim Hakim Al-Yacohen ⟦H⟧
Meaning Qasim
General and professional directives in caring for youth affairs

Page 470

Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Number ⟦line⟧
Date / / 19
Cash Book
Disbursement Voucher
Fils | Dinar
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
I received from the accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad
The amount written above, totaling ⟦line⟧
In cash
Check No. ⟦line⟧ on Bank ⟦line⟧
For ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Recipient
⟦416⟧
⟦1/1/1976⟧

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For the Supervision and Management of the Property of Jews
Whose Iraqi Citizenship Has Been Revoked
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Matters
Rights Division
Number /: 28495 / 5
Date: 11 / 10 / 1970
To / Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Legal Distribution of Estate
Please inform us about the heirs of the deceased Jew Ibrahim Ilya Cohen
and provide us with the number and date of his legal distribution of estate, and we hope for your response as quickly as possible
Please.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy of it to: -
Secretariat of Immovable Property - Title Deed - your letter 119 28 on
6 / 10 / 1970 for information please.
Mr. Hadi Awni, Assistant Observer / to follow up with the community and provide us
with the information as soon as possible, please.
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Matters (3 / 1)
1221
10 / 12
Khalid / 10 / 8
⟦illegible⟧

Page 471

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T / 217 / 70
Date 11 / 19 / 1970
Telephone Number 83531 President
Subject / ⟦line⟧
The Honorable Secretary General for the Supervision and Administration of the Property of Jews
Whose Iraqi Citizenship Has Been Revoked
81
Greetings:
Reference to your letter numbered 32417 and dated 11/17/70
We have previously provided your secretariat with the required distribution of estate and it was received by your representative Mr. Riyadh
Al-Hashimi. Please note our letter numbered 244 / 70 and dated 6 / 15 / 70
Please accept our highest respect
Sassoon
Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
President of the Mosaic Community

Page 473

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for the Supervision and Management of the Property of Jews
Whose Iraqi Citizenship Has Been Revoked
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Matters
Companies Division
Number / ⟦24217⟧
Date / ⟦17 / 11 / 1970⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 429
Date 18 / 11 / 1970
81
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Legal Distribution of Estate
We confirm our letter 13760 on 12 / 5 / 1970
And we request that you provide us with a copy of the legal distribution of estate issued for the deceased Jew named
(Daoud Haskil Samra) and we hope this is done as quickly as possible.
⟦signature⟧
For / The Secretary General
Copy to -
Al-Qusour Construction Company (S.A.) under voluntary liquidation / opposite the White
Palace near the Kilani warehouse in the office of lawyer Hussein Hajil
For your information, please.
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Matters / Companies.
= = = = / Mr. Hadi Awni, Assistant Revocation Clerk
For follow-up, please.
⟦Abdul Aziz 11/15⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 474

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 224 / 70
Date: 15 / 6 / 196 ⟦70⟧
Subject /:
81
Mr. Secretary General for the Supervision and Management of the Property of Jews Deprived
of Iraqi Citizenship, Respectfully
After greetings:
Reference to your two letters numbered 13760 dated 12/5/70 and 15140
dated 30/5/70.
We have delivered the two legal inheritance certificates belonging to the late Mr. Daoud Samra
and the late Nour Moshi Yamin Qahtan to your representative Mr. Riyadh Al-Hashimi.
Please accept our highest respect
Sassoon
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
President of the Mosaic Community

Page 475

S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31 December
1968 49th week 337-29
December Monday 2
Jan. 1969 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
⟦Head of⟧ the ⟦respected⟧ Mosaic Community
Greetings and respect
We request ⟦providing us⟧ with ⟦a certificate⟧ ⟦proving⟧
⟦that⟧ ⟦the late⟧ ⟦Yaqoub⟧ ⟦Ezra⟧ ⟦Khedhouri⟧
⟦was⟧ ⟦among⟧ ⟦the members of⟧ ⟦the Mosaic⟧ ⟦Community⟧
⟦and that is⟧ ⟦for the purpose of⟧ ⟦the transaction⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦With⟧ ⟦appreciation⟧