AI English Translation, Pages 551-575
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T / ⟦line⟧ / 70
Date 5 / 1 / 1970
President's Telephone Number 83531
Secretary 80452
Subject /:
56
Mr. Secretary General for the Supervision and Management of
the Property of Jews Deprived of Iraqi Citizenship
Greetings.
With reference to your letter numbered 31834 and dated 23 / 12 / 1969
We attach herewith a copy of our letter numbered T / 1667 / 1968 and dated 12 / 12 / 1968
Please accept our highest respect.
Sassoon
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
President of the Mosaic Community
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 70 /
Date: 5 / 1 / 1970
Subject /:
Mr. Secretary General for the Supervision and Management
of the Assets of Jews Deprived of Iraqi Citizenship
Greetings.
With reference to your letter No. 31834 dated 23 / 12 / 1969
We attach herewith a copy of our letter No. T / 1667 / 1668 dated 12 / 12 / 968
Please accept our highest respect.
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
President of the Mosaic Community
⟦illegible⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
General Secretariat
for the Supervision and Management of the Property of Jews
Whose Iraqi Citizenship Has Been Revoked
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Matters
Litigation Division
Number / 21822
Date 12/22/1969
57
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number 190
Date 1/4/1970
To /-
Mr. Khalid Naji Shaker, Assistant Legal Observer
Subject / Correction of Inheritance Distribution
Please take the necessary measures to file a lawsuit at the Personal Status Court in Karrada
to correct the inheritance distribution issued by the aforementioned court under number 116 / M / 969 and dated
7/24/1969, by including the heir whose Iraqi citizenship was revoked, Daoud Ezra Hakkak,
along with his elder sister Farha Ezra, in the estate of the deceased Ibrahim Hayyim Ezra Hakkak, and inform us of the result
of the lawsuit, please.
Mohammed Ajina
Acting Secretary General
A copy to /-
Presidency of the Jewish Community / Please provide us with a copy of your letter numbered
T / 1967 / 1968 and dated 12/12/1968
as soon as possible
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Matters / Three copies /
1- Litigation / For implementation
2- Companies / M / 3
3- Papers / For filing
Khalaf / 12 / 20
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 168 / 70
Date: 4 / 1 / 1967
Subject /:
54
Mr. Secretary General for the Supervision and Administration of the Property of Jews
Deprived of Iraqi Citizenship, Respectfully
After greetings:
Reference to your letter numbered 31518 and dated 20 / 12 / 1966
The late Yaqub Haskil Eliyahu Sawda'i had passed away in Balad District
on the date 3 / 2 / 1967 .
Please accept our highest respect
Sassoon
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
President of the Mosaic Community
⟦illegible stamp⟧
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 /: 21518
Date: 12 / 1 / 1967
The Mosaic Community in Baghdad - Shorja
Subject / Citizenship of a Jew
Please inform us of the date of death of the Jew Yaqub Haskil Eliyahu Sudai, a resident of
Balad District, and state the names of his heirs if any, requesting your response as quickly as possible please.
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming Number 189
Date 24 / 1 / 1967
Muhammad Ajina
Acting Secretary General
Copy to -
Directorate of General Citizenship / IDs / to inform us of the citizenship status of the aforementioned person
at the time of his death please.
Immovable Property / Exploitation / to await the responses of the two parties mentioned above
noting that the subject concerns the house numbered 1/64 in the district of
Balad, enclosed is the file with the attachments.
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Matters 1/6 Q4
Rights Observer ..
The late Yaqub Haskil Eliyahu Sudai passed away
in Balad on the date 2 / 12 / ⟦67⟧
Al-Alawi 12/17
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President / 80452 Secretary }
Number T / ⟦47⟧ / 69
Date ⟦4⟧ / 1 / 1969
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
The Honorable Secretary General for the Supervision and Administration of the Property of Jews Deprived of Iraqi Citizenship
Greetings:
Reference to your letter numbered 30880 and dated 12/18/1968.
The properties mentioned in your above-referenced letter are unofficially subdivided
from the property Tabu sequence 65 Hanun al-Saghir, and this property, as registered in the
Tabu Department, was purchased by the Lay Council (Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews) in addition
to the synagogue endowments (Farha Cohen Synagogue).
Please accept our highest respect
⟦Signature⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
President of the Mosaic Community
A copy to:-
Presidency of the Administrative Committee / For your kind information
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat for the Supervision and Management of the Property of Jews Deprived of Iraqi Citizenship:
Secretariat of Immovable Property:
Ownership Verification Division:
Number /: 20881
Date /: 18 / 12 / 196
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 91
Date 22 / 12 / 1968
48
To :-
The Mosaic Community
Subject - Property Sequence
Please inform us of the sequence of the properties numbered 37, 37a, 37b, and 37c
and 37d / 143 Al-Tawrat neighborhood, and we hope this is done as quickly as possible, noting
that the mentioned properties were managed by you, please.
Abdul Hadi Al-Obaidi
Secretary General
A copy of it to :-
Rental Division - Second - with reference to its letter numbered 30498
dated 14 / 12 / 1968 for information
Immovable Property Inspection Secretariat / with reference to the letter of the Rental Division
above - for information
Accounts Secretariat / Center Revenues / for information please
Ownership Verification Division / with attachments / for follow-up.
Raouf / 17 / 12
Mr. Al-Arsh
1- The property described above is a Jewish house
and it was registered in the Land Registry in the name of ⟦Israel⟧ Sulayman and his brothers
Kathir bin Awqaf Nazha Cohen and the trustee is Obeid Beh
2- The sequence of this property is 65 Souq Hanoun
3- We have no record preventing communication with the above authority
22 / 12
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 ..Immovable Property..
Division of ..Title Confirmation..
Number /
Date 15 / 1 / 196
Republic of Iraq
Very Urgent
To -
The Administrative Body for Iraqi Jews
Subject / Property Sequence
We reiterate our letter No. 30880 dated 12 / 18 / 1968
And please respond to it with the utmost speed and inform us.
Muhammad Ajil
Acting Secretary General
A copy of it to -
Secretariat of Immovable Property - Rents - Second - Following up on our letter above
" " Inspection of Immovable Property -
" " Accounts - Center Revenues
Secretariat of Immovable Property - Title Confirmation - with the original files - for follow-up
Zuhair / 15 / 1 / 1969
⟦illegible⟧
The Administrative Body for Iraqi Jews
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date 15 / 1 / 1969
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
80452 Secretary
Number L /: 68 / 59
Date: 20 / 8 / 1968
Subject /:
47
His Excellency the Secretary General for the Supervision and Administration of the Property of Jews Deprived of Iraqi Citizenship, Respected
Greetings:
Reference to your letter No. 11224 dated 15 / 5 / 1968 regarding the seizure of the endowments of Heskel
and Ezra Menachem Daniel.
It was stated in your above-mentioned letter that 297 shares out of 504 shares from the property sequence
57 / 2 and 57 / 4 in Bab Al-Agha are endowments belonging to the Mosaic community, so please order the lifting of the seizure on these shares
and inform the tenants to contact our committee to pay the rent for the mentioned shares.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦illegible⟧
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President / 80452 Secretary }
Number T/: ⟦1017⟧ / 66
Date: 3 / 9 / 1969
Subject /: Heirs of the late Naeem Saleh Shamash.
46
Mr. Secretary-General for the Supervision and Management of the Property of Jews Deprived of Iraqi Citizenship, Respected
Greetings:
Reference to your letter numbered 17029 and dated 28 / 7 / 1969 =
We attach herewith a photocopied copy of the Sharia distribution of estate for the heirs of the late Naeem Saleh Shamash issued
by the Personal Status Court in Baghdad under number 1 / Sh / 57 and dated 6 / 1 / 57 and a photocopied
copy of the Court of Cassation decision under number 18 / Sh / 57 and dated 1 / 6 / 57 regarding the will
of one-quarter to his deceased wife, Mrs. Marcelle Ezra Bechor.
Please accept our highest respect
Tarn
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
President of the Mosaic Community
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
General Secretariat
For the Supervision and Management of the Property of Jews
Whose Iraqi Citizenship Has Been Revoked
Secretariat of the Property Inventory and Audit Committee
Section ⟦line⟧
Number /: 29 / 17
Date /: 28 / 7 / 1969
To / -
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Heirs of the Jew Naeem Saleh
Shamash
Your letter numbered T/92/969 on 17 / 3 / 969 addressed to the Directorate of General
Citizenship / IDs stating that the above-mentioned Jew passed away on 31 / 12 / ⟦...⟧
Please inform us about the heirs of the aforementioned as soon as possible.
Muhammad Ajina
Acting Secretary General
A copy to / -
Secretariat of Rights and Commercial Matters - for information.
Secretariat of Immovable Property - Rents / File No. 5 / 43 / 206.
Property Inventory and Audit Committee / for follow-up.
Al-Bayati / 28 / 7
Rent: Send a copy of the letter to the Management of Movable
Property
7 / 2
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
80452 Secretary
Number T/: 61
Date: 25 / 4 / 1961
Subject /:
42
His Excellency the Secretary General for the Supervision and Management of
the Property of Jews Deprived of Iraqi Citizenship, Respected
After greetings.
297 shares out of 504 shares of the two properties sequence 2 / 57 and 4 / 57
Bab al-Agha neighborhood are an endowment (waqf) of the Jewish community's endowments as confirmed by their registration in
the Land Registry records. However, your respected Secretariat has seized them and begun collecting the yield of these
properties. Since this action has delayed and stopped the trustee (Mutawalli) from performing his designated duties
in the endowment deed.
Therefore, it is requested of your Secretariat, after verifying the registration of the mentioned endowment in the
Land Registry records, to order the tenants of the mentioned property to pay the endowment's share to the trustee (the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews) and to return the amounts collected by your Secretariat regarding the endowment to the mentioned
⟦Noor⟧
trustee.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦On behalf of⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
President of the Jewish Community
A copy to -
The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews / For your kind information
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
80452 Secretary
Number T / 99 / 69
Date 25 / 4 / 1961
Subject / ⟦line⟧
His Excellency the Secretary General for the Supervision and Administration
of the Property of Jews Deprived of Iraqi Citizenship, Respected
After greetings.
297 shares out of 504 shares of the two properties sequence 2/57 and 4/57
Bab al-Agha neighborhood are an endowment (waqf) of the Mosaic Community's endowments as confirmed by their registration in
the Land Registry records. However, your respected Secretariat has seized them and begun collecting the yield of these
properties. Since this action has delayed and stopped the trustee (Mutawalli) from performing his designated duties
in the endowment deed.
Therefore, it is requested of your Secretariat, after verifying the registration of the aforementioned endowment in the
Land Registry records, to order the tenants of the mentioned property to pay the endowment's share to the trustee (The Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews) and to return the amounts seized by your Secretariat regarding the endowment to the aforementioned
trustee.
⟦Noor⟧
Please accept our highest respect.
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
President of the Mosaic Community
⟦Presidency of the Mosaic Community⟧
⟦in Baghdad⟧
A copy to -
The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews / For your kind information
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
in Baghdad
Telephone Number: 83531 President / 80452 Secretary
Number L /: 59 / 68
Date: 20 / 8 / 1968
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
His Excellency the Secretary General for the Supervision and Administration of the Property of Jews Deprived of Iraqi Citizenship, Respected
After greetings:
Reference to your letter numbered 11224 and dated 15 / 5 / 1968 regarding the seizure of the endowments of Heskel
and Ezra Menachem Daniel.
It was stated in your above-mentioned letter that 297 shares out of 504 shares from the property sequence
57/2 and 57/4 Bab al-Agha is an endowment belonging to the Mosaic community, so please order the lifting of the seizure on these shares
and inform the tenants to contact our committee to pay the rent for the mentioned shares.
Please accept our highest respect
President of the Administrative Committee
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
80452 Secretary
Number T/: 66 / ⟦1007⟧
Date: 6 / 5 / 1966
Subject /:
28
The Honorable Secretary General for the Supervision of the Property of Jews
Deprived of Iraqi Citizenship
Greetings:
Reference to your letter numbered 1075 and dated 26 / 4 / 1966
The late Yaqub Shua Yaqub passed away in Baghdad on 15 / 2 / 1961.
It is difficult for us to know his heirs ⟦line⟧
Please accept our highest respect
Recitation
Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
President of the Mosaic Community
A copy to: -
Directorate of General Citizenship / For your kind information
General Secretariat
for the Supervision and Management of the Property of Jews
Whose Iraqi Citizenship Has Been Revoked
Liquidation Secretariat
Section ⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Number / 75 - 9
Date 29 / 4 / 1964
To / Directorate of General Citizenship
Subject / Inquiry
Please inform us regarding the deceased Jew Yaqub Shuh Yaqub, residing in the house
numbered 1/4/18, Al-Bataween neighborhood, whether he still retained his citizenship until his death or not, please.
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Secretary General
A copy to:
Personal Status Court - regarding your letter 601 on 17 / 4 / 1964, does the aforementioned
have heirs and who are they, please.
The Jewish Community - to provide your information about the heirs, please.
Liquidation Secretariat - for follow-up, please.
Administration Secretariat - for information, please.
Yaqub Shuh Yaqub died
on the date 15 / 2 / 1964
⟦illegible⟧
Khalid / 28 / 4
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
80452 Secretary
Number T / ⟦illegible⟧ 66
Date 3/26/1966
Subject / Rent amount.
37
The Honorable Mayor of the Capital
Greetings:
For the purpose of calculating the profession tax, we inform your honorable municipality that the property belonging to this
Presidency, numbered 1/505 Senak, is leased to the Orient Trade Company W.L.L. starting from
1/1/1966 for a period of one year at an annual rent of 1200/- Dinars
(One thousand two hundred dinars). We attach herewith a copy of the lease contract.
Please accept our highest respect
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
President of the Mosaic Community
⟦signature⟧
A copy to:
Orient Trade Company W.L.L. / for information and follow-up
⟦illegible⟧
Special Form No. 10
Notified on ⟦17 / 2⟧
76
Number: ⟦1014⟧
Baghdad: Date: 10 / 2 / 1969
To the Orient Trade Company for Construction Materials
Residing in Al-Sinak district ⟦505⟧
Since you have delayed in paying the amount due from you to the Secretariat regarding the Secretariat fee
amounting to ⟦60 / ⟧ Dinars, we warn you that if you do not pay the mentioned amount within ten
days from the date of your notification of this, we will seize your property and sell it to satisfy it from its price according to the provisions of the Collection Law
of Debts Due to the Government No. 43 of 1931 as amended.
Fils Dinar 69
40 January until March 69
20 National Defense
⟦line⟧
60
Mayor of the Capital
⟦signature⟧
Amer Abdullah
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 Immovable Property
Ownership Verification Division
Number / 2621
Date 8 / 2 / 1969
23
25
To -
Presidency of the Iraqi Jewish Community
Subject / Property No. 76 / 125 and 76 / 143 Hanun Al-Saghir
Please inform us of any information you have regarding the property described above, hoping to receive
the answer as soon as possible.
Muhammad Ajil
Acting Secretary General
A copy to -
Secretariat of Immovable Property Inspection / For information
Mr. Haj Ibrahim Al-Haj Khalaf - Tenant of the above property - For information
Secretariat of Immovable Property - Ownership Verification - With attachments - For investigation
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Iraq
Number 166
Date 10 / 2 / 1969
Zuhair / 6 / 2 / 1969
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
80452 Secretary
Number T / ⟦...⟧ / 69
Date 10 / 3 / 1966
Subject / Property No. 76 / 125 and 76 / 143 Hanoun
25
The Honorable Secretary General for the Supervision and Administration of the Property of Jews Deprived of Iraqi Citizenship
Greetings:
With reference to your letter No. 3631 dated 10 / 2 / 1966 regarding the ownership of property doors
76 / 125 and 76 / 143 Hanoun al-Saghir. Addressed to the Administrative Committee.
The aforementioned property is a synagogue endowment under Tabu sequence 1 / 143 Hanoun al-Saghir.
The aforementioned endowment is registered in the Tabu records under the sequence referred to above, and your honorable
Secretariat can verify that.
Please accept our highest respect
Sassoon
Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
President of the Mosaic Community
Copy to:-
Mr. Haj Ibrahim al-Haj Khalaf / Tenant of the aforementioned property.
⟦illegible⟧
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 Immovable Property
Ownership Verification Division
Number /: 7621
Date: 10 / 8 / 1964
Republic of Iraq
⟦illegible⟧
To -
Presidency of the ⟦Iraqi⟧ Jews Commission
Subject / Property No. 76 / 125 and 76 / 143 Hanun Al-Saghir
Please inform us of any information you have regarding the property described above, hoping that we receive
the answer as quickly as possible.
Muhammad Ajil
Acting Secretary General
A copy to -
Secretariat for Inspection of Immovable Property / For information
Mr. Al-Haj Ibrahim Al-Haj Khalaf - Tenant of the above property - For information
Secretariat of Immovable Property - Ownership Verification - With attachments - For follow-up
Zuhair / 6 / 2 / 1964
Ministry of Municipalities
Secretariat of the Capital
Second Technical Division
Republic of Iraq
Number 1950
Date 21 / 8 / 1966
Warning to Level a Vacant Lot
Secretariat of the Capital
Technical Secretariat Unit
Engineering Division
Number 2741
Date 22 / 8 / 1966
To ⟦...⟧ son of ⟦...⟧
Owner of the property numbered 1 / 2 / 27 located in Al-Bataween district (Rawan Street)
Based on what was included in the Health Department report, the Secretariat Council decided in its session held
on 17 / 8 / 66 to warn you of the need to take the initiative to level the vacant lot numbered 1 / 2 / 27
located in Al-Bataween district belonging to you to eliminate its health hazard; therefore, you must carry out the leveling
provided that the work is completed within seven days from the date of your receipt of this warning. If you delay, the
Secretariat will do so directly and collect the expenses from you in accordance with the provisions of Article Three of the Law of Health-Hazardous Places No.
11 of 1936. A building permit for leveling must be obtained before starting the work.
(( Enclosed is a copy of the Health Department report and a copy of the Council's decision ))
Copy to:-
Technical Observer
Head of Unit
For follow-up and to inform us of the result after the end of the specified period.
Secretariat of the Capital - Permits Division
District Administration - The station with the priorities
Discipline Inspector - for the Secretariat - ⟦those present at the Discipline Council session⟧
To notify the person concerned according to the procedures
Signature of the lot owner
Signature of the notification officer
Acting Mayor of the Capital
Abdul Wahab Rajab
Date
Date
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 83531 President
80452 Secretary
Number T/: 67
Date: 22 / 9 / 1967
Subject / Endowments of Al-Kifl District
To -
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
Greetings
Reference to your letter No. 13298 dated 26 / 8 / 1967
1 - Regarding the properties listed in the list attached to our letter No. 831 / 66 dated 26 / 8 / 1967
160 shares out of 260 shares belong to it, while the remaining shares belong to other persons
with whom we have no connection.
2 - Based on our mandate to utilize only the shares belonging to us, excluding the rest of the shares, their rental fees
remained with the tenants.
3 - The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews consists of Messrs. Meer Basri as President, Daoud Nassim Khalaschi
as Vice President, and Youssef Zilkha, Menashi Shaul Shashoua, and Maurice Menashi Khalaschi as members, all of whom
retain Iraqi nationality. We attach herewith a copy of the ministerial order regarding its formation.
From all this, it is clear to your respected General Secretariat that our utilization of the endowed shares under our mandate, amounting to 160 shares
out of 260 shares, is a legal matter. We attach herewith a copy of the power of attorney requested in your above-mentioned letter.
Therefore, we hope you will kindly instruct the competent authorities not to include the seizure of the mentioned shares
and not to oppose us in their utilization. With high respect.
⟦signature⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
President of the Mosaic Community
Copy to -
Governorate of Hilla Province
Administrative Committee
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: L / 68
Date :: 7 / 7 / 1968
Subject :: Deposits
To -
The Secretariat of the Capital
Greetings:
Please kindly confirm to Messrs. Lutfi, Sultan, and Al-Jorbaji, the legal auditors,
the amount of deposits held by you in the name of the Ezra Menahem Stadium located in the Al-Sa'adoon neighborhood
1 S / 1 / 2 / 5 regarding the supply of raw water to the stadium on 30 / 6 / 1967 for auditing purposes
and please inform us.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
A copy to -
Messrs. Lutfi, Sultan, and Al-Jorbaji, the legal auditors / for information please
The Accountant / for information please
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
80452 Secretary
Number T /: 68 /
Date: 2 / 8 / 1968
Subject /:
21
His Excellency the Respected Mayor of the Capital
Greetings and respect:
Reference to your letter numbered 18470 and dated 17 / 9 / 1967 and following up on our letter numbered T / 67 / 905
and dated 31 / 8 / 1967 and as a result of the discussion and deliberation with your respected secretariat, the Presidency of the Community announces
1 - Its approval to be compensated (by way of exchange) for the plots of land of the old cemetery belonging to it
and endowed to it and which are under its guardianship with suitable plots of land to be agreed upon.
2 - It prefers that the compensated plots be located in Al-Bataween or the Karrada Al-Sharqiya area
including the plot of land opposite Faidhi Hospital and the plots of land opposite Al-Wahda Park.
3 - Until the exchange and compensation are completed, this Presidency reserves its right to the rental fees of the plots
mentioned above.
Please accept the highest respect
Sassoon
Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
President of the Mosaic Community
⟦illegible⟧