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The Jewish Religious Court of the Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number: 2583
Date: 2/24
Year: 1947
Designating for him a simple weekly leave ⟦for⟧ weekly
On Sunday from 6 AM until Monday at 6 AM
To obligate ⟦the defendant (female)⟧
(In this) with an obligation for ⟦the⟧ alimony of 2 Dinars per month to a certain person
And another 1 1/2 Dinars for food in the defendant's house and also ⟦costs⟧ of the legal account
From 2/24/1947 onwards and its execution according to law
⟦The Judges⟧
Hugi Aboudi
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Incoming Number 2869
Date 24 / 2 / 947
Number ⟦...⟧
32 T K 2 61 in Baghdad
Jewish Community Council in Baghdad
Accounting
The Honorable President of the Mosaic Community Council
Regarding employees' salaries
Your letter numbered 51 / 6 / 139 on January 24, 1961, and its attached list containing the salaries of the
employees
⟦signature⟧
Community Accountant
⟦line⟧
We would like to inform you that we have paid the amounts mentioned in the list attached to your letter above, totaling
One hundred and twenty-eight dinars and 701 fils only, according to check number 511841 dated
1/26/61 drawn on the Arab Bank Limited, Baghdad branch, and registered in our records under number 736
Requesting receipt of the mentioned amount and notifying us of its receipt for the purpose of completing the disbursement transaction and providing us with a receipt for
the amount
General Financial Accountant
⟦signature⟧
1/26/61
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⟦6481⟧
24 March 941
Baghdad Central Prison Directorate
Enclosed is a summons for the defendant Salim Shabbu, who is currently in Baghdad Prison.
We kindly request that it be served to him and that he be allowed to attend the court building on Wednesday,
the 26th of this month, for the hearing, and to return the second part of the summons signed
and certified by him.
Cancellation
Ezra
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
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Baghdad Central Prison Directorate
Number: 40 / 1977
Date: 28 / 2 / 1360 AH
Date: 26 / 3 / 1941 AD
Subject: Notifications
⟦line⟧ Addressees ⟦line⟧: Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
With reference to your letter No. 6391 dated 24 / 3 / 1941.
We return herewith the lower part of the summons form
after notifying the addressee, prisoner number 82794 Salim bin Shabo
sentenced to five years of hard labor, certified by the
notification officer in accordance with the regulations.
⟦signature⟧
Director of Baghdad Prison
Central
A copy to -
The Registration Officer to request police on the morning of Wednesday, falling on
26 / 3 / 1941, to receive the aforementioned prisoner -
and bring him before the above-mentioned Head as
requested.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
On behalf of / the Office
The Court
2871
27 / 3 / 1941
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number 6406
Date 30 March 941
His Eminence, the President of the Jewish Religious Court, Baghdad
Reference to your letter dated 24 Adar 941 / 570
We return to you herewith the lower part of the subpoena signed by Salim bin Shabu and certified
by the notification officer. The Baghdad Central Prison Directorate has instructed to bring the aforementioned prisoner
to your court building on Wednesday morning, 26 / 3 / 1941
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the President of the Community
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The Rabbinical Court of Baghdad
Baghdad, may G-d protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No:
Date: 11 Adar 57
Year:
Telephone Number: 2583
From the Honorable Mr. Hakham Sasson Fatahiya n' Shmua
Honorable Mr. Hakham Abraham Abraham n' Devorah
Nahum and his brothers
Community Council Mr. Moreh Mr. Hakham Sasson n' Hakham Abraham
Mr. Sasson Ovadia Sasson Abraham Mr. Sasson Mr. Hakham Abraham
From the Honorable Mr. Hakham Abraham Abraham n' Devorah
Ezra Sasson
Cantor Tuvia
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6289
21 March 941
/ ⟦...⟧
To the Honorable Director of the Lighting and Electric Power Company in Basra
For the purpose of the lawsuit filed in the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we request you to kindly
inform us about the amount of the monthly salary received by Mr. Ezra Sassoon Shahrabani, the employee at
your company;
⟦Ezra⟧
Head of the Community
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T.P.B.—1146—24-5-38. B.E.W.S.A. 3
BASRAH ELECTRICITY & WATER SUPPLY AUTHORITY
BASRAH ELECTRICITY & WATER SUPPLY AUTHORITY
ASHAR. ASHAR
Telephones : No. 882 Number
Office 02-280 280 - 02 Office
Switchboard 02-283 283 - 02 Substation Date, 28 Safar / 1360 Date
for emergency For Emergency 27 March / 1941
To: Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Memorandum Memorandum
With reference to your letter numbered 6389 and dated 21 March / 1941
Mr. Ezra Sassoon Shahrabani is employed in this department as a meter reader
at a daily wage of 200/- (two hundred fils).
⟦illegible⟧
The Engineer in Charge of Administering
Basrah Electricity & Water Supply Authority
Presidency of the Jewish Community
2874
27 / 3 / 941
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number ⟦6417⟧
Date 30 March 941
His Eminence the Head of the Jewish Religious Court Baghdad
Reference to your letter dated 11 March 5701
The Basra Electricity and Water Supply Authority informed us in its letter No. 898 dated 27 March 941
That Mr. Ezra Sasson Shahrabani is employed in that department in the position of meter reader
With a daily wage of 200 / (two hundred fils),
⟦illegible⟧
President of the Community
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District Commissioner of Khanaqin District
Editing Department
Number 7/8
Date 23 / 3 / 1941
Subject: Notification of Alimony Notice
To the Presidency of the Israeli Community in Baghdad
Your letter numbered (6371) and dated 10 / 3 / 1941
We are returning to you herewith the second copy of the notification paper sent to us with your above letter, notified to its adversary Nouri Ephraim
Bechor and certified by the process server according to the regulations;
District Commissioner of Khanaqin
The notification paper was handed to Mr. Ezra
Towards ⟦Al-Bu Da'ma⟧
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2228
24 February 941
The Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
Based on the lawsuit filed in the Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby request
to be informed of the name of the person to whose name the sum of 500 Rupees was transferred
and who received it, which was deposited in your bank in the name of Salha bint Ibrahim Shina,
along with a statement of the date on which the transfer took place;
Sassoon
Head of the Community
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Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK,
BAGHDAD,
IRAQ.
POST BOX NO 4.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:
'OTTOMBANK, BAGHDAD.
TELEPHONE: NO 111.
(PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE)
2 LINES.
CODES EMPLOYED:
BROOMHALL'S IMPERIAL COMBINATION
A.B.C. 5TH EDITION.
BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE CODE.
LIEBER'S 5 LETTER.
PETERSON'S 2ND & 3RD EDITION.
FARQUHAR'S INTERNATIONAL BANKERS
& COMMERCIAL.
Baghdad 19 March 1941
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Greetings,
In response to your letter dated the 24th of last month, numbered 6328, we inform you that according to
our records, Mrs. Salha bint Ibrahim Shina had deposited with us in a fixed deposit account
on 10/2/1922 an amount of 5000 Rupees.
The aforementioned lady had withdrawn this amount from the fixed deposit account
along with the interest on September 25, 1932, and we had issued to her on that date a payment order
(BON DE CAISSE) No. 165265 / 4216 for an amount of 5106 / 13 Rupees, which is the fixed deposit
amount listed above plus the interest.
The aforementioned payment order had been endorsed by her to the order of Muhammad Ali Chalabi Al-Wattar
and was paid by us to the latter on 29/9/1932.
Please accept our highest respect.
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad Branch
Assistant Manager Manager
⟦illegible⟧
To the Court
3/19
⟦illegible⟧
3/20/941
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number ⟦687⟧
Date 21 March 941
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
Reference to your letter dated 22 Shevat 5701
We convey to you below the letter of the Ottoman Bank dated 19 March 1941 for your information;
⟦Signature⟧
On behalf of the President of the Community
In response to your letter dated the 24th of last month, number 6328, we inform you that according to our records,
Ms. Salha bint Ibrahim Shina had deposited with us in a fixed deposit account on 10/2/1922
an amount of 5000 Rupees.
The aforementioned lady had withdrawn this amount from the fixed deposit account with interest on
25 September 1922, and we had issued to her on that date a payment order to her favor ⟦Bon de Caisse⟧ No. 4216 /
165265 for the amount of 5106/13 Rupees, which is the amount of the fixed deposit listed above plus the surplus.
The aforementioned payment order had been endorsed by her to the order of Muhammad Ali Chalabi Al-Wattar and was paid by us to
the latter on 29/9/1922.
On behalf of the Assistant Manager On behalf of the Manager
True copy
⟦Signature⟧
21 / 3
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The Jewish Religious Court of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No:
Date: 6 Nisan
Year: 1941
Number: 570
Telephone Number: 2583
To the Honor of the Esteemed Community Committee, may God protect them
Peace and blessing and all good forever Amen, may it be His will
(Accounting Department)
After demanding your honor's peace as is fitting
We hereby inform you that Mr. Ezra son of David Mr. Levi, may his light shine
Who serves as a beadle in this court of ours, received from the excellent community
An advance of five Dinars only.
And we are hereby informing you of this.
Ezra Dangoor
Hezekiah ⟦illegible⟧
Salman Hugi Aboudi
11 School paid in full
⟦illegible signature⟧
Accountant
6 Nisan 941
2874
2 / 4 / 941
The aforementioned salary due to him amounting to five Dinars only
is not entitled
6 / 4 / 41
⟦illegible signature⟧
School Manager paid in full
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Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
No. 6412
Date: 7 April 941
His Eminence the Head of the Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
With reference to your letter dated 6 April 941 ⟦5701⟧
The director of the Masouda Salman School informed us on 6 / 4 / 941 that the monthly salary received by
Mr. Eliyahu Shua is five dinars only,
On behalf of the Head of the Community
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Diyala Provincial Administration
Editing Department
Number 9477
Date 27 / 7 / 1941
To
Khanaqin District Administration
Subject: - Notification of a subpoena.
We enclose herewith a summons, requesting it be served to the defendant
Sion bin Hay Mordechai the Goldsmith residing in Qizilrabat and the return of the second
coupon signed by him and certified by the notification officer.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Governor of Diyala Province
Copy to: -
Head of the Israelite Community in Baghdad.
In reference to his letter dated 21 / 7 / 1941.
⟦illegible⟧
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The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
Baghdad, May God protect it
Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.:
Date: 25 ⟦Iyar⟧ 5701
Year:
Telephone Number: 2583
From His Honor Hakham Sassoon Khedouri, President of the Community
To the honorable Hakham Sassoon L. Abraham Isaac, may his light shine, in Baghdad
After greetings
We hereby inform you that last Friday, 20 Iyar 54
The parties Mr. Isaac L. Menashe K. Ezra K. and his wife
Mrs. Habiba daughter of Salman came before us and reached a compromise between them that the aforementioned Habiba
will receive from the estate a sum of ⟦fifty⟧ Iraqi Dinars in exchange for her right
from it, and she has no claim or demand from the estate
Hakham Sassoon Khedouri, President of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
Hugi Aboudi
2891
21 / 7 / 941
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21 July 941
Diyala Provincial Governorate
Diyala
We attach herewith a summons belonging to the defendant Sion bin Hayi Mordechai the Goldsmith
residing in Qizilrabat. We request that you direct his notification and kindly return the second slip
signed by the aforementioned Sion and certified ;
⟦Sassoon⟧
Head of the Community
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Diyala Provincial Governorate
Editing Department
Number 10005
Date 10 / 8 / 1941
To
The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject: Notification of a summons paper.
Your letter numbered (-) and dated 21 / 7 / 1941.
We return to you herewith the summons paper pertaining
to the defendant Zion bin Hay Mordechai the Goldsmith residing in -
Sa'adiya after notifying him and its certification by the process server.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Governor of Diyala
2902
11/8/941
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number 6592
Date 13 August 1941
His Eminence the Head of the Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
Reference to your letter dated 25 July 5701
We return to you herewith the second voucher of the summons for Sion bin Hay Mardokhay Al-Sayegh
signed by him and duly certified;
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community
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Jewish Religious Court of the Holy City
Baghdad, may it be rebuilt and established speedily in our days
No.
Date: 7 ⟦...⟧ 50
Of: ⟦...⟧
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number: 2583
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From ⟦...⟧
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6482
6 July 941
General Police Directorate
Baghdad
Enclosed is a subpoena for the defendant Pinchas bin Nahum, the mounted policeman number
1348, known by the name Piru Na'mu, currently at the Faidi outpost in Dahuk, for your kind notification
to him and the return of the second voucher of the subpoena signed by the aforementioned Pinchas and certified;
⟦Sassoon⟧
Head of the Community
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Ministry of the Interior
General Police Directorate
"Movements" Section
Baghdad 3 August 1941
Number 114/16/
18975
To :-
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject - Summons Paper.
Reference to your letter numbered 6483 and dated 7/6/1941.
We return to you enclosed the second copy of the paper in question, notified and certified according to the rules.
⟦signature⟧
General Police Director
Attachments
(1)
A M
2899
8/6/941
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number 6522
Date August 6, 941
His Eminence, the President of the Jewish Religious Court, Baghdad
Reference to your letter dated July 7, 5701
We return to you herewith the subpoena signed by the defendant Pinhas bin Nahum and certified
duly,
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the President of the Community
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The Religious Court of Justice
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Date: 27 ⟦Adar⟧ 5707
Number: 5701
Telephone Number: 2583
His Honor the Sage Sasson Khadoori, may his light shine
President of the Community Committee for the Jews of Baghdad, may it be established; Your Honor
(The matter of Yehezkel)
After inquiring of his welfare and well-being as is fitting, we hereby inform His Honor
that a claim has been filed before us by the woman ⟦Mazal⟧ daughter of Yehezkel
regarding the rent for one room in the house dedicated for the benefit of the poor
located in the house of ⟦...⟧
President of the Court
of Personal Status
⟦illegible⟧
291 H
22 / 8 / 947
11 / 5 / 52
August 13, 952 in Baghdad
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Secretariat
To the Presidency of the Mosaic Religious Court in Baghdad
1075 on July 7, 952 regarding the estate of Rima Isaac
We send herewith a copy of the inventory minutes of the assets of the aforementioned deceased's estate, written by your esteemed council on
⟦4⟧ August 952
⟦illegible⟧
Secretary General
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6584
27 August 941
General Directorate of Posts and Telegraphs
Baghdad
For the purpose of the lawsuit filed in the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad, please inform us of the amount
of the monthly salary received by Mr. Daniel Eliyahu, an employee in the Telephone Department of
your directorate;
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community