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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.

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 226-250

Archival unit 226

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

Archival unit 227

Baghdad
Total amounts deposited with the Frozen Funds Department
belonging to ⟦illegible⟧ Fawzi Issa
450 first installment due on 12/9/1969
400 installment due on 12/1/1970
400 installment due on 12/5/1970
450 first installment due on 12/9/1970
400 installment due on 12/1/1971
400 installment due on 12/5/1971
450 first installment due on 12/9/1971
⟦line⟧
2950

Archival unit 228

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⟧

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⟦illegible⟧ funds ⟦illegible⟧
After greetings
Based on your letter numbered 23297 and dated 11/7/71
That ⟦illegible⟧ regarding the bags requested to be notified
That ⟦illegible⟧ the Guardianship is not the legal entity for notification
⟦illegible⟧ legal ⟦illegible⟧ for guidance
⟦illegible⟧ Rozal Munira in cooperation with her daughter ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ the employee responsible for notifying the persons.
⟦illegible⟧ Accounts Manager - Accounts Division - it is a register
specialized in the addresses of <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Jews concerned with the Guardianship Committee
Please contact them in such matters to complete the benefit
This
Head of the Committee
⟦line⟧

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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 ⟦line⟧ Rights
Division of ⟦line⟧ Lawsuits
Number / 297
Date 7 / 11 / 1971
Republic of Iraq
Extremely Urgent
The Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Bringing Witnesses
We confirm our letter 16917 on 15 / 7 / 971
And we request contacting the persons whose names are listed below to appear before the Karrada Court of First Instance for Personal
Status Matters to testify regarding the distribution of estate No. 47 / M / 968 dated 6 / 10 / 971
Belonging to the deceased Ibrahim Khadhuri Hay Shasha, on the day of the hearing falling on 9 / 11 / 971
We hope that this letter of ours serves as an investigation in this regard given the proximity of the case settlement and its dependence on
the testimony of the mentioned persons.
And please inform us a suitable period before the mentioned date.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Secretary General
1- Hesqel Daoud Shmeil
2- Youhan Hesqel
3- Khadhuri Yaqub
4- Haron Hoki
5- Teacher Nassim Shahrabani
6- Naji Saleh
A copy of it to:-
Karrada Court of First Instance / Case 47 / M / 968 / For information
The lawyer Mr. Adnan Izzat, regarding your letter 63 on 13 / 10 / 971, for information
Mr. Ahmed Al-Khafaji / To follow up with the Mosaic Community and pursue the matter personally
Secretariat of Rights / Lawsuits / For follow-up
Lawsuit Observer
Basil 11/7

Archival unit 231

To the Honorable Director General of Civil Status
Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 26524 dated 4/11/71
Addressed to the Director of Religious Affairs regarding the notification of persons.
* We have previously replied in our letter No. 577/T dated 8/11/1971
Regarding the notification of <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> members of our community
With the content of the above letter.
The reply was sent
In the name of the Mosaic
Community
As for what was stated in your above-mentioned letter, a
confusion occurred in our letter No. 560/T dated 5/10/71
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del> attached is a copy of it
This is for your information and necessary action
A copy to
Director of Religious Affairs with a copy of our letter and your letter
Numbered 560/T dated 5/10/71
And 577/T dated 8/11/71
Personal Status <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Court in Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Reference to your letter No. 2524/Sh dated
15/10/71

Archival unit 232

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: ⟦200⟧ / 71
Date: ⟦20⟧ / 10 / 1971
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
276
The Honorable Judge of the Karrada Al-Sharqiya Court of First Instance
Greetings:
Reference to your letter numbered 62 / M / 70 dated 10/17/1971
regarding the notification of two witnesses.
1 - The witness Reuben Saleh Suleiman had passed away in Baghdad on
8/3/1971.
2 - And the witness Shaul Moshi Shaul, we were unable to find his address.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦signature⟧
Acting President of the Community
⟦faded stamp⟧

Archival unit 233

To the Honorable Judge of the Court of First Instance of Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 74/B/1974 and dated 7/10/74
Regarding the notification of two witnesses:
1- The witness ⟦illegible⟧ passed away on the date ⟦illegible⟧
7/8/1974
2- And the witness ⟦illegible⟧ is traveling outside
Iraq and residing in the Lebanese Republic.
Please accept our regards,
Director of the Chargé d'Affaires

Archival unit 234

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Justice
Baghdad Court of First Instance - Karrada
Incoming Stamp
Number: 2162 / M / 70
Date: 17 / 10 / 1971
To: Presidency of the Mosaic Community
We reiterate our letter number 2162 / M / 70 dated
1 / 9 / 1971
Requesting the presence of the two witnesses, Reuben Saleh Suleiman
and Shaul Hoshi Shaul, before this court to provide
their testimony regarding the death of the Iraqi Jew Ibrahim
Hajim ⟦Ezra Malkak⟧ at nine o'clock in the
morning of 24 / 10 / 1971.
⟦signature⟧
⟦stamp: Baghdad Court of First Instance⟧
⟦signature⟧
Court Judge
⟦illegible smudged stamp⟧

Archival unit 235

⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: / / 19
Payment Voucher:
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: ⟦line⟧
Fund Ledger:
I received from the accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad
The amount written above, totaling ⟦line⟧
In cash ⟦line⟧
Check No. ⟦line⟧ on Bank ⟦line⟧
For ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Recipient

Archival unit 236

General Secretariat -
For the Supervision and Management of the Property of Jews
Whose Iraqi Citizenship Has Been Revoked
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Affairs
Investigation Division
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Number / 2621
Date 21 / 9 / 1970
Directorate of General Nationality - Tasks
Subject / Nationality of Jews
Please inform us about the current nationality status of the Jews whose names are listed below,
specifying the date of revocation for each if they have been revoked, hoping for your response as quickly as possible,
please.
1- Baruch Daoud Abboudia - resides in Al-Alwiya / near the post office
2- Ezra Nassim Touzi - private doctor residing in Karrada Pasha
3- Flora Hazqeel Bahjat -
4- Mazli Hazqeel Hayyim Al-Azrawi - housewife residing in Bustan Al-Khass
5- Menashi Hayyawi Souda'i - advertising company manager residing in Al-Alwiya
6- Masouda Meir Souda'i - <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
7- Na'ima Daoud Musaffa - housewife residing in Al-Nasr Square
8- Na'im Eliyahu Shahrabani - lawyer residing in the Armenian area
9- Naji Eliyahu Hourani - broker residing in Al-Masbah
10- Hilda Meir Souda'i - resides in Al-Alwiya
11- Jack Meir Souda'i - student resides in Al-Alwiya
12- Yusuf Khadhouri Wali - company manager residing in Arasat Al-Hindiya
13- Hayyawi Menashi Souda'i - cinema owner resides in Al-Alwiya
14- Menashi Sham'oun Moshi - resides in Karrada Al-Pasha
15- Albertine Yusuf Bashi
16- Nazima Yusuf Hanania
17- Elise Ya'qub Sabigh
18- Salman Daniel - merchant resides in Switzerland (Baghdad) as such.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
Copy to :-
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / We request you inform us about the heirs of the deceased Jews (Ibrahim Mash'al)
as well as the heirs of the Jew (Menashi Sham'oun), hoping for your response as quickly as possible, please.
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Affairs / Companies / Your marginal note on 24 / 5 / 970
Hoping to wait for the answer, likewise we request you provide us with the triple name of the Jew
(Hayyim Meir), please mention ⟦illegible⟧
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Affairs (6/1 Q 6).
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Incoming
Date 26 / 9 / 1970
Number 537
224
Abdul Aziz 9/19

Archival unit 237

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Rights
Rights Division
To :-
Number / ⟦2622⟧
Date / ⟦26 / 10 / 1971⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 872
Date 26 / 10 / 1971
222
Directorate of General Nationality - Identities
Subject/ Summoning a person
Please urge ⟦the Mosaic⟧ person named (Salim Ezra Shaya) to attend the office of this General
Secretariat / Secretariat of Rights - Revocation Division to submit the legal inheritance certificate of his father
(Ezra Meir Moshi Shaya) who died in Baghdad on 24 / 6 / 1968.
Hoping for his attendance as soon as possible, please.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / Reference to our letter No. 11394 on
15 / 7 / 1970 in which we requested the notification of the heir above to attend
and submit the mentioned inheritance certificate - for the same purpose.
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Central Exploitation / Reference to our letter mentioned above for information
Secretariat of Rights (1/3 Q 1).
Mr. Hadi Awni Jawad / For follow-up and obtaining the mentioned inheritance certificate as quickly
as possible, please.
Abdul Aziz 9/28

Archival unit 238

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⟧
Division of ⟦...⟧
Number /: 15278
Date /: 28 / 6 / 1971
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 747
Date 28 / 7 / 1971
222
Urgent
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Religion of individuals
Please inform us of the religion of each of the persons listed below and the status
of their citizenship in the event that they are of the Mosaic faith. Hoping for your response as quickly as possible.
On behalf of the Secretary General
1- Josephine | |
2- Subhi | |
3- Naeema | | Children of Yaqub
4- Mary | |
Copy to -
Secretariat of Immovable Property / Title Settlement / Your letter 47 35 1 on
14 / 6 / 1971 pending the response of the above community, please.
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Matters / 3 / AQ 1
Al-Alawi 28 / 6

Archival unit 239

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 572 / 71
Date: 3 / 11 / 1971
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
221
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
Greetings:
747
Reference to your letter numbered 25791 and dated 1/11/1971 (Rights)
We have no information regarding the deceased George Abdullah Shatoub nor about his heirs.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community

Archival unit 240

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Number / 791 / 25
Date 1 / 11 / 1971
(( Very Urgent ))
Secretariat of ⟦Rights⟧
Rights Division
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject/ Names of Heirs
We confirm our letter No. 12983 dated 4 / 11 / 970 and request to be informed of the names of the heirs
of the deceased Mosaic George Abdullah Shatoub, hoping for your response as quickly as possible, please.
Abdul Monem Jassim
For/ The Secretary General
A copy to / -
Central Bank of Iraq - Directorate of Banking Supervision - our letter referred to above
Please wait until the response arrives from the Presidency of the
Community in Baghdad, please.
Accounts Secretariat - for information.
Rights - two copies (3/AQ1) and (6/AQ10)
Mr. Hadi Awni Jawad - to follow up with the Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
and obtain the required information
as quickly as possible, please.
Al-Bayati / 31 / 10 / 971
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number 882
Date 2 / 11 / 1971
27 -
Secretary

Archival unit 241

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

Archival unit 242

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 567 / 71
Date: 27 / 10 / 1971
Subject /: Religion of a woman
222
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
Greetings:
Reference to your letter numbered 24961 and dated 19 / 10 / 1971
There is no one among the members of our community named Dawlat Abdullah Jirjis.
Please accept our highest respect
Acting President of the Community

Archival unit 243

The Prince ⟦the righteous⟧ ⟦the free⟧ of Levant
Mr. <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
3/ Diano a woman
for pastures
In response to ⟦the⟧ your letter numbered ⟦...⟧
and dated 10/19/88
Among the members of our sect is one called
Badawiya Abid Jirjis
8
p. 1

Archival unit 244

General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Central Properties
Property Verification Division
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
⟦The Iraqi Republic⟧
Number / 2961
Date 1971/10/9
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 882
Date 1971/10/20
225
To - Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Religion of the woman
Please inform us about the religion of the woman Dawlat Abdullah Jirjis Amin and provide your response as quickly
as possible.
<del>On behalf of the Secretary General</del>
A copy of it to /-
Secretariat of Rights / Your marginal note dated 1971/10/6 for information please.
Secretariat of Central Properties / Property Verification / with attachments / File 332 Hamdi
Al-Pachachi
Saad 10/13

Archival unit 245

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T / 566 / 71
Date 27 / 10 / 1971
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Subject /: Religion of a woman.
227
Mr. Secretary General for Frozen Assets, Respected
After greetings:
Reference to your letter numbered 4677 and dated 14 / 10 / 1971
We cannot determine the religion of the woman Saadia Yusuf Yaqub.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
⟦illegible bleed-through from reverse side⟧

Archival unit 246

The Honorable Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers
Baghdad
Subject / Religion of a woman
Baghdad
We have absolutely no knowledge of the religion of the woman
Saadia Youssef Yaqoub
with
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 247

⟦In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful⟧
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
(( Urgent ))
Number / 7 / 2467
Date 24 / 8 / 1971
Secretariat: Rights
Division: Rights
To: Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Religion of a woman
Please inform us about the religion of the woman named (Saadia Yousef
Yaqoub), hoping to receive your response as quickly as possible.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy of it to /-
Secretariat of Center Properties / Title Settlement / Following up on our letter No. 22295
on 19 / 9 / 1971. Note that the subject concerns
the plot of land numbered (2/49) Zafraniya
to await the community's response, please.
Secretariat of Rights / (3/1 Q 1)
Saadoun / 11 / 10

Archival unit 248

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 563 / 71
Date: 10 / 11 / 1971
Subject /: Religion of a person .
222
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
Greetings :
Reference to your letter numbered 24678 and dated 4 / 10 / 1971
We cannot determine the religion of the person named Ronald Baer Mordech .
Please accept our highest respect
Acting President of the Community

Archival unit 249

To the Honorable Director General of Civil Status
Subject / Religion of a person
⟦In your statement⟧
With reference to your letter numbered 24178
And dated 4/10/71
It is not possible to verify the religion of the person named
Rona
This

Archival unit 250

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Republic of Iraq
Number /: 24678
Date: 14 / 11 / 1971
(( Urgent ))
Rights Secretariat
Rights Division
To the Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject/ Religion of a person
Please inform us about the religion of the person named (Ronald Baer Mordechai)
Hoping for your response as quickly as possible
On behalf of the Secretary General
Abdul Monem ⟦Hakim⟧
A copy of it to /-
Companies Secretariat/ Following up on our letter numbered 22987 on 23/9/1971
To await the response of the above community. Note that ⟦the⟧
Subject concerns file Sh/42 please.
Rights Secretariat/ (3/1 Q 10)
Saadoun / 11 / 10
⟦illegible⟧