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IJA 1546

Correspondence between President of Baghdadi Jewish Community and Iraqi Government

Description

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.

Metadata

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 English Translation, Pages 201-225

Archival unit 201

Mr. Director General of Civil Status
Greetings
Regarding your letter 27993 dated
2 / 12 / 1971, the person named ⟦...⟧
has left Iraq permanently
Respectfully

Archival unit 202

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
<del>Secretariat of Rights</del>
Rights Division
Number / 992
Date / 1 / 1 / 1972
To: -
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject/ Religion of a person
Please provide us with the information available to you regarding the religion of the person named
(Sassoon Gabriel) because we and the Directorate of General Nationality were unable to find a record
for the aforementioned person, hoping for your response as quickly as possible.
On behalf of/ The Secretary General
Abdul Monem Jassim
A copy of it to /-
Directorate of General Nationality / Identities - your letter numbered file / 31 / 25665
on 14 / 10 / 971 to correct the number of our inquiring letter
accordingly about the nationality of the subject of research from (26006) to
(24006) and to wait for what will be received from the above community of
information please.
Central Bank of Iraq / Directorate of General Banks Supervision - following up on our letter
numbered 24006 on 6 / 10 / 971 to wait for the response of
the community please.
Secretariat of Rights (7 / Q 3).
Abdul Aziz 30 / 11

Archival unit 203

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

Archival unit 204

⟦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 ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 205

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

Archival unit 206

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 591 / 71
Date: 7 / 12 / 1971
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
252
The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets
Greetings:
Reference to your letter numbered 26452 and dated 9 / 11 / 1971
The late Hayawi Jadaa is a member of our community.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community

Archival unit 207

Directing this book to the official
responsible for it
16568 ⟦illegible⟧
75308 ⟦illegible⟧
7 / 35 / ⟦illegible⟧
71 / 1 / 711 ⟦illegible⟧
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Archival unit 208

The Honorable Secretary General of Personal Status
Greetings,
<del>Mr. Hayadi ⟦illegible⟧ the deceased</del>
The deceased Hayadi Hayya was the Mukhtar
of our sect. Please accept our regards.
⟦signature⟧
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Archival unit 209

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⟧

Archival unit 210

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⟧

Archival unit 211

Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ respected
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 26924 and dated 11/8/1971
The aforementioned Masouda Robin Shmuel Dallal is ⟦illegible⟧
<del>from the religion</del> from the followers of the Mosaic community
Head of the Community

Archival unit 212

General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Number /: 56442
Date: 8 / 11 / 197
Secretariat: Rights
Division: Rights
To :-:
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 905
Date 8 / 11 / 1972
450
( Urgent )
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Religion of a woman
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
⟦illegible⟧
A copy of it to/-
General Directorate of Nationality/ IDs - your letter numbered file/31/-
16435 on 30 / 10 / 971
Awaiting the community's response on the subject.
Secretariat of Center Properties / Title Settlement / Follow-up to our letter No. 24773
on 16 / 10 / 971 for waiting, please.
Secretariat of Rights ( 6 / 1 Q 11 ) .
Abdulaziz 7 / 11

Archival unit 213

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)

Archival unit 214

The Honorable General Agent for Seized Funds
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 22925 and dated 12/9/71
We would like to state that the <del>information</del> ⟦summary⟧ of information about
the person mentioned enclosed with the letter referred to above
This
Head of Department

Archival unit 215

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Center Properties
Rents
Number /: 27044
Date /: 16 / 11 / 1971
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 917
Date 22 / 7 / 1951
442
To /
Accounts Secretariat / 2
Subject / Disbursement of an amount as a result of lifting the hand (releasing seizure)
In view of the proof that the property numbered 31/28, Hussam al-Din neighborhood, does not belong to this General Secretariat
and the confirmation that the mentioned property belongs to the Mosaic Community in Baghdad according to the copies of records issued by
the Land Registry Department, and referring to the report of the Mosaic Community Property Audit Committee in the margin dated 15 / 11 / 1971,
we have decided to lift the hand from the above-mentioned property and return all amounts received by this General Secretariat
as follows:
Amount received from the tenant | Amounts spent | Remaining balance to be returned to the Mosaic Community
3211/112 Dinars | 776/237 Dinars | 2434/875 Dinars
As stated in the margin of the Center Revenues / dated 14 / 11 / 1971 and the Accounts Secretariat / Center Ledger in its margin
dated 15 / 11 / 1971, noting that the amounts spent on the above property are for paving fee expenses
paid to the Baghdad Municipality.
Muhammad Ajina
Secretary General
For Frozen Assets
Copy to /
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad - your letter No. T/71/579 on 11 / 11 / 1971 to follow up with
the Accounts Secretariat to receive the mentioned amount.
Secretariat of Center Properties - Ownership Confirmation - reference to our letter 9581 on 6 / 5 / 971 - for information.
" " " - Center Revenues - for your margin above - for information.
" " " - Real Estate Taxes - for information.
" " " - Rents / 1 - for follow-up.
" " " - Verifications - to mark your records regarding lifting the hand from the above property.
" " " - Papers to mark your records and file in folder 5 / 29 / 5.
Babylon Agriculture and Excavation Company (W.L.L.), occupant of warehouse No. 31/28 Hussam al-Din, to follow up with
the Mosaic Community regarding the matter.
Al-Bayati / 16 / 11 / 971

Archival unit 216

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

Archival unit 217

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

Archival unit 218

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⟧

Archival unit 219

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
⟦line⟧
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Rights
⟦line⟧
Number /: 2027
Date: 17 / 11 / 971
⟦illegible⟧
494
To /:
Secretariat /:
Subject / Legal Inheritance Division:
Presidency of the Court of ⟦illegible⟧
Private Number 912
Date 17 / 11 / 1971
Your letter numbered ⟦illegible⟧ on 8 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 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 inheritance division until we are provided with the names of the heirs, 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 information, please.
Al-Bayati / 10 / 11 / 1971
⟦illegible⟧
17 / 11

Archival unit 220

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

Archival unit 221

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

Archival unit 222

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Presidency of Observers
Observation of Frozen Assets
In Basra Governorate
Number: 12155
Date: 22 / 10 / 1971
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
Number 887
Date 27 / 10 / 1971
To /: Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject /: Nationality of a Jew
We refer you to the letter of the General Directorate of Nationality / Identities No.
30 / 2627 / 14969, requesting your prompt response to it, please.
Farouk Al-Muslih
Acting Chief Observer
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 69 / 71, requesting
waiting until the answer reaches us, and thank you.
Presidency of the Observation / Lawsuits / for information.
1421

Archival unit 223

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

Archival unit 224

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

Archival unit 225

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