Correspondence between the President of the Jewish Community, Jewish Religious Court
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26 January 942 6815 General Directorate of Revenues Income Tax Department - Baghdad For the purpose of the lawsuit filed in the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad against the defendant Mr. Azouri Manshi Shammash, please estimate the profits of the aforementioned person for the year 40/941 and inform us. On behalf of Head of the Community
Iraq Ministry of Finance Directorate of Income Tax and Bank Supervision Baghdad No. / 2768 Date: 2/21/942 To Presidency of the Jewish Community 815 Reference to your letter No. 1568 dated 2/4/942. We regret that we are unable to fulfill your request in view of the explicit provisions of Article (53) of the Income Tax Law No. 36 / 939. Director of Income Tax and Bank Supervision K 9 / 2
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Number Date: 15 February 942 ⟦2644⟧ His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad With reference to your letter dated 29 Tevet 5702 The Directorate of Income Tax and Banking Supervision has informed us in its letter No. 2768 dated 10/2/942 That it regrets its inability to meet your request due to the explicitness of ⟦the Article⟧ the provisions of Article (53) Of Income Tax Law No. 36 / 930. On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦Presidency of the Community⟧
15 February 942 ⟦882⟧ Directorate of Criminal Investigations Baghdad Naima daughter of Haskeil has obtained from the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad two judgments against the defendant Dawood Ezra Levi, an employee in your respected department, pursuant to the two notices whose copies are attached herewith. We kindly request that you notify the aforementioned defendant and kindly return the two notification papers signed by him and certified. ⟦Sassoon⟧ Head of the Community
The Religious Court of Justice in the Holy City by Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Telephone Number: 3583 Date: June 10 Year: 5712 / 1952 Intended for Hacham Sassoon Kadoorie s/o Sassoon The Honorable ⟦...⟧ Intended for the President of the Spiritual Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad The Honorable and Respected ⟦illegible⟧ Hezekiah Hezekiah 4964 1952/11/20 632 to 51 Assistance Committee for the Israelite Community Baghdad ⟦82 R⟧ Based on the committee's decision in its meeting held on 1/15/1963, it was decided to pay an amount of five dinars only to each of Mr. Shaul Hakkak and Mr. Shaul Cohen in exchange for their efforts in assisting the committee in distributing clothes and provisions on the occasion of the blessed Passover, requesting the payment of the mentioned amount to them according to the procedures. Secretary Assistance Committee
2725 1 December 941 ⟦illegible⟧ District Administration of Khanaqin District Khanaqin Enclosed is a summons issued by the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad for the defendant Nouri Ephraim Bechor, an employee at the Oil Company in Khanaqin. We kindly request that it be served to him and that the second coupon of the summons be returned, signed by the aforementioned Nouri and certified; ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number 531 Number :: 6725 Date :: 1 December 941 Subject :: ⟦District Administration of Khanaqin⟧ District Administration of Khanaqin Khanaqin Enclosed is a summons issued by the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad for the defendant Nouri Ephraim Bechor, an employee at the Oil Company in Khanaqin. We kindly request that it be served to him and the second coupon of the summons be returned, signed by the aforementioned Nouri and certified. ⟦Ezra Sasson⟧ President of the Community 2978 12/16/941
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Number Date: December 16, 941 6748 His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad Reference to your letter dated 10 Kislev 5702 We return to you herewith the second voucher of the subpoena of Nouri Ephraim Bikhor, the employee at the Oil Company in Khanaqin, signed by him and duly certified; ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the President of the Community
The Jewish Religious Court Baghdad, May God Protect It The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Date: 5702 Number: 5702 Telephone Number: 2583 From the Honorable Spiritual Council of the Baghdad Community Peace and many blessings and all good forever Amen To his Excellency the President of the Community We hereby inform you that Mrs. Mazal daughter of Yehezkel Meir has not married another man from the day of the death of her late husband Isaac son of Abraham Dudu until this day, as testified about her by valid and kosher witnesses according to Law and Judgment The young Ezra Dangoor Cantor of the Community 2982 The Date 22 / 12 / 1941
6722 22nd December 941 Directorate of Khanaqin Oil Company Limited Baghdad Upon the request of the Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad, please inform us of the amount of the monthly addition that has been applied to the salary of Mr. Nouri Ephraim Bechor, the employee in your esteemed company, from the date of the first of November 941 ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community
Administration of the Jewish Community Baghdad Department :: Presidency of the Jewish Community Number :: ⟦2784⟧ Date :: 15 January 942 To Management of the Khanaqin Oil Company Limited Baghdad We request an expedited response to the letter of this department Number : 6763 Dated : 22 December 941 Subject : The amount of the monthly increment added to the salary of Mr. Nouri Ephraim Bechor, an employee in your esteemed company With respect, Signature : ⟦illegible⟧ Title : For the President of the Community
C.8.38. KHANAQIN OIL COMPANY LIMITED (INCORPORATED IN GREAT BRITAIN) BP POST BOX 103 BAGHDAD. TELEPHONE BAGHDAD 283 TELEGRAMS NAFTRAFID, BAGHDAD Baghdad on 18th January 1942 OUR REFERENCE 254. Number 254 18th January, 1942. Chief Rabbi, Jewish Community, BAGHDAD. The Respected Chief of the Jewish Community Baghdad Dear Sir, Greetings and respect In reply to your letter No. In response to your letter numbered 6763 dated 22.12.41 and your reminder 6763 and dated 22/12/41 and your reminder dated 15.1.42, Sayid Nouri Bekhor does dated the 15th of the current month, we say that Mr. Nouri not receive any permanent allowances Bekhor does not receive any permanent allowances but at present he is paid a temporary but rather he is currently paid a temporary allowance emergency living allowance of ID.1/500 to meet the high cost of living in the amount of 1.500 Dinars p.m. which is liable to be stopped at per month and this allowance is subject to being cut any time. from him at any time. With much respect to your Excellency Yours faithfully, FOR KHANAQIN OIL CO. LIMITED, On behalf of Khanaqin Oil Company Limited ⟦signature⟧ MANAGER. The Manager ⟦illegible stamp⟧ 2992 21/1/942 LA.
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Number 6815 Date January 26, 1942 His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad With reference to your letter dated 2 Tevet 5702 We convey below the letter of the Directorate of the Khanaqin Oil Company No. 254 dated January 18, 1942. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦line⟧ In response to your letter No. 6763 dated 12/22/1941 and your follow-up dated the 15th of this month We state that Mr. Nouri Bechor does not receive any permanent allowances, but is currently being paid a temporary high cost of living allowance in the amount of 1/500 Dinars per month, and this allowance is subject to be cut off at any time The Manager ⟦signature⟧ True copy ⟦stamp: Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧
The Religious Court of Justice Baghdad, May G-d protect it The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Date: 18 Adar ⟦year⟧ 5707 Telephone Number: 2583 To the honorable Charity Committee of the city Today appeared before us Mrs. ⟦Simcha⟧ daughter of David Her husband ⟦Chaim⟧ And stated that they agree to a compromise of 500 fils per month Instead of 1200 fils per month and desired ⟦...⟧ ⟦Ezra Sassoon⟧ Chazzan Ezra Presidency of the Jewish Community Number ⟦2988⟧ Date ⟦17 / 1 / 947⟧
238 7 January 942 Governorate of Hillah District Hillah Enclosed herewith you will find a summons issued by the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad against the defendant Tu'ma Salih, an employee at the Hillah school. Please kindly notify the aforementioned defendant and return the second voucher of the summons signed by him and certified. ⟦Harun⟧ Head of the Community
Administrate of the Hilla Liwa Editing Department Number 725 Date 1/20/1942 To - The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Subject - Notification of a subpoena With reference to your letter number 6779 dated 1/7/1942. We return to you herewith the lower part of the summons issued in the name of the defendant, teacher Tohme Saleh, notified to him and duly certified. ⟦illegible⟧ Governor of the Hilla Liwa Presidency of the Jewish Community Number ⟦2995⟧ Date 1/22/1942
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad 6814 Number Date: January 22, 1942 His Eminence, Head of the Jewish Religious Court Baghdad Reference to your letter dated 18 Shevat 5702 We return to you herewith the second voucher of the summons for the defendant Touma Saleh, signed by him and duly certified ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad
The Religious Court of Justice Baghdad, May God Protect It The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Number 213 Date 18 November Year 57 Telephone Number: 2583 To the Honorable Mr. Hakham Sassoon Kadoorie, may his light shine Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, may his light shine Peace and Blessing We hereby inform you that on Tuesday of this week, Mr. ⟦...⟧ appeared before us ⟦...⟧ The Religious Court of Justice Baghdad Presidency of the Jewish Community Number 2939 Date 7 / 11 / 57
⟦8778⟧ 7 January 942 Directorate of the Hilla Education Area. Hilla For the purpose of the lawsuit filed in the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad, please inform us of the amount of the monthly salary, including the increment, received by Mr. Tu'mah Salih, the teacher at the Hilla school. ⟦Harun⟧ Head of the Community
Directorate Hilla Education District Number: Sh/271 Date: 11 / 1 / 43 Subject: Inquiry To - The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Your letter number 6778 dated 7 / 1 / 943 The amount of the net monthly salary received by Mr. Sa'ma Saleh, teacher at Al-Dhahariya school, is 11.250 Dinars, while the addition that followed it for cost-of-living allowances is 1.500 Dinars. Director of Hilla Education District Presidency of the Jewish Community Number ⟦Incoming⟧ 2991 Date ⟦on⟧ 14 / 1 / 943 A / 11
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Number ⟦689⟧ Date: January 12, 1942 His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad Reference to your letter dated 18 Tevet 5702 The Directorate of the Hillah Education Area informed us in its letter No. 9/271 dated 1/11/1942 That the amount of the net monthly salary received by Mr. Tu'ma Salih is 11.250 Dinars As for the addition he received for the cost of living allowance, it amounts to 1.500 Dinars. Drafted President of the Community ⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧ ⟦Baghdad⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone No. 531 Number :: 2774 Date :: 5 January 942 Subject :: ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ District Governorate of Sandur We send you herewith a summons issued by the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad for the defendant Yaqub Piru bin Hammu, residing in Sandur. We kindly request that you notify the aforementioned defendant and return the second voucher signed by him and certified; ⟦signature⟧ President of the Community 127 12/1/42 ⟦illegible⟧ Proceed ⟦...⟧ returned ⟦...⟧ The person required to be notified, Yaqub Hammu, is now in the Royal Prison in Hillah, sentenced for eight months ⟦signature⟧ ⟦...⟧ The aforementioned Yaqub Hammu is sentenced for eight months in the Royal Prison in Hillah, and therefore it is returned herewith with ⟦...⟧ 18/1/42 ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 222
Number 279 To the Dahuk District Court Whereas the person to be notified, Yaqub Yehuda, has been sentenced to imprisonment for a period of eight months and he is now an inmate at the Mosul prison Order what is necessary regarding his notification ⟦signature⟧ The Assistant 24 / 1 / 924 In the name of ⟦illegible⟧ To be sent to the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Dahuk 26 / 11 / 1924
6822 8 February 1942 Notification of Yaqub Beru Presidency of the Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad We are returning to you the summons for Yaqub Beru unserved because the aforementioned has been sentenced to imprisonment for a period of eight months and he is now in Mosul Prison. This is what we were informed of by the District Governor of Dohuk under number 279 on 26 / 1 / 1942 ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community