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The Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number: 2583
Date: 5 Adar 57
Year: ⟦line⟧
No.:
To the Honorable President of the Community Committee
and Head of the Civil Council for the Jews of Baghdad
May God grant him life and protect him
Our dear honored one, we hereby inform you that according to the decision of the Court
given on the day of this our order, Mr. Masloub (Mansour) Cohen was ordered to pay a sum of five
dinars per month for the maintenance of his wife and children starting from the day the lawsuit was filed
to the Court, which is the day of 24 Adar I 57
Ezra Dangoor
Mani Ezra
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Outgoing Number 7589
Date 14 / 2 / 94
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5828
14 February 1940
Directorate of Transportation
Iraqi State Railways
Baghdad
Greetings:
Attached is a summons for the named Aziz Salman, telegraph officer at Al-Qayyarah station, to be kindly notified
and to return the second voucher signed by the aforementioned Aziz and certified;
On behalf of
Head of the Community
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T.79
IRAQI STATE RAILWAYS.
OFFICE OF THE TRAFFIC MANAGER,
BAGHDAD.
Telegrams: "TRANSRAIL, BAGHDAD."
Telephones: Rly. Ex.
Traffic Manager ... 28
Commercial Superintendent ... 14
Movements Superintendent ... 68
Office Superintendent ... 18
General Office ... 70
Codes:
A.B.C. 5TH EDITION.
STEVEN'S ENGINEERING.
BENTLEY'S.
INDIAN WORD.
Iraqi State Railways
Office of the Traffic Manager - Baghdad
Telegraphic Address - "TRANSRAIL BAGHDAD"
Telephones: - Railway Exchange
Traffic Manager No. 28
Commercial Superintendent " 14
Movements Superintendent " 68
Office Superintendent " 18
General Office " 70
Ref. No.: Q Q / 2229
Dated: 28 / 2 / 1940
Reference Number:
Date:
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
With reference to your letter numbered 5838 and dated 14 February 1940
We return to you the lower coupon of the employment form notified
by Mr. Aziz Salman, the telegraph official, and duly certified
For the Traffic Manager
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
No. S 760
Date 2 / 3 / 40
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5820
7 February 940
Governorate of Mosul District
⟦His Excellency the President of the Israelite Religious Court⟧
Enclosed is the notification numbered 1661/592 dated 19/1/940 issued by the Israelite
Religious Court in Baghdad with the notification paper belonging to the defendant Abdullah Sassoon Naftali
the employee at the Oil Company in Qayyarah for notification to him and the return of the notification paper signed by him
and certified;
⟦For⟧
Head of the Community
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5861
3 March 940
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
Reference to your letter dated 5 Adar (A) 5700
We return to you herewith the second copy of the summons for Mr. Aziz Salman, the telegraph clerk,
signed by him and duly certified;
Head of the Community
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Mosul Liwa Governorate
Correspondence Department
Number: 2092
Date: 18 / 1 / 359
Corresponding to: 26 February / 940
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number ⟦4597⟧
On 29 / 2 / 940
To: The Head of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Subject: Notification Paper
Your letter No. 5830 on 7 / 2 / 940
We return to you the notification paper belonging to the defendant Abdullah Sasson Naftali after it has been signed by
him, and it appeared from the letter of the Director of the B.O.D. Company in Mosul dated 20 / 2 / 1940
that the aforementioned Abdullah Sasson is not an employee of the B.O.D. Limited Company, but rather he
works at the Soda Brothers establishment in Qayyarah;
⟦signature⟧
Governor of Mosul Liwa
Attachments
1 Notification paper
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The Rabbinical Court of Justice
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone number: 2583
Date: 12 / 5 / 57
Year: 5
No:
From: Secretary to: Committee of Maoz Inayim in Baghdad
In the name of the Rabbinical Court for the Community in Baghdad
My Honorable and Respected ones
After greetings to your high honors and peace to-
Honorable is your letter from the day 1921 of the month of Adar of the year 5703
Which you sent your letter to the Court concerning the Orphanage
To inform your high honors that the matter was checked with the secretary
And he informs the Court and the matter is as follows
⟦illegible⟧
Cantor of the House
222
20 / 5 / 57
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5949
20 May 940
Ministry of Defense
Baghdad
Based on the lawsuit filed in the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, it has become necessary
for the person named Moshe bin Marikh, the conscript barber soldier No. 1431, Second Battalion,
Eleventh Brigade, Headquarters Company, Mansuriyat al-Jabal, to appear before the aforementioned court on
Monday, 3/6/940, to perform the divorce ceremonies. We request that you send
the aforementioned defendant on the appointed day. Respectfully;
⟦etc.⟧
⟦on behalf of⟧
Chief of the Community
⟦scribbles⟧
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Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number: 2583
No: 597
Date: 7 Nisan
Year: 5700
From us ⟦...⟧ the Jewish Religious Court here in Baghdad
may God protect it, we the undersigned testify that on the mentioned day
came before us ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ of the deceased ⟦...⟧ Sassoon, peace be upon him, and in their hand a ruling
signed by the Rabbis ⟦...⟧ Cohen and by the Rabbi ⟦...⟧ Sassoon
⟦...⟧ and we received the mentioned ruling according to law and justice.
Religious
Court of Law
Presidency of the Community ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧ 2625
Date ⟦...⟧ 16/4/94
M M M M
31 July 50
Ministry of Finance
Accountant General
Pursuant to Article seventeen of the Minors' Property Administration Law No. 47 of 1943
and the decision of the Ja'fari Sharia Court in Baghdad dated 21 / 3 / 1950, it was decided to appoint
Mr. Ibrahim Hayim Eliyahu as guardian over the minors Salim, Naeem, and Naeema, children of
the deceased Hayim Eliyahu, instead of the previous guardian Halima Hayim Eliyahu, in exchange
for a financial guarantee amounting to one hundred and fifty dinars according to the guarantee bond No. 17 on
17 / 7 / 1950 issued by the Notary Public of Baghdad.
on behalf of
Accountant General
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5921
16 April 940
Directorate of Transport
Iraqi State Railways
Baghdad
Based on the request of the Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad, we request you to inform us of the amount
of the monthly salary received by the person named Aziz Suleiman, the telegraph employee at the
Qayyarah station;
On behalf of
The President of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
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T.79
IRAQI STATE RAILWAYS. IRAQI STATE RAILWAYS
OFFICE OF THE TRAFFIC MANAGER, OFFICE OF THE TRAFFIC MANAGER - BAGHDAD
BAGHDAD.
Telegrams: "TRANSRAIL, BAGHDAD." Telegraphic Address - "TRANSRAIL BAGHDAD"
Telephones: Telephones :-
Rly. Ex. Railway Exchange
Traffic Manager ... ... 28 Traffic Manager No. 28
Commercial Superintendent ... ... 14 Commercial Superintendent " 14
Movements Superintendent ... ... 68 Movements Superintendent " 68
Office Superintendent ... ... 18 Office Superintendent " 18
General Office ... ... 70 General Office " 70
Codes:
A.B.C. 5TH EDITION.
STEVEN'S ENGINEERING.
BENTLEY'S.
INDIAN WORD.
Date: 25 April ⟦...⟧
Ref. No.: 2229
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Reference to your letter numbered 5921 and dated 16 April 1940.
The monthly salary received by Mr. Aziz Salman, an employee
of the Telegraph, is six Dinars only.
⟦illegible signature⟧
For Traffic Manager
Accounting
5/2
⟦...⟧
2626
940/5/2
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5925
3 May 940
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 597 dated 7 April 5700
The Directorate of Transport in the Iraqi State Railways informed us by its letter No. 3329
dated 27 April 940 that the monthly salary received by Mr. Aziz Salman, an employee
of the Telegraph, is six dinars only;
⟦For⟧
President of the Community
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District Commissioner of Khanaqin District
Editing Department
Number 2598
Date 25 / 4 / 1940
Subject - Notification Paper
To " -
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
We return herewith the notification paper issued by the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad numbered
610 / 1679 and dated 8 April / 1940 in the name of the person called Eliyahu Manshi Kaka after notifying
the aforementioned person and it being certified by the responsible officer.
⟦illegible⟧
District Commissioner of Khanaqin
The notification paper has been delivered to the Religious Court's messenger
Cohen Sadoon
⟦illegible⟧
2 / 5 / 940
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5916
11 April 940
District Administration of Khanaqin
Khanaqin
Attached is a copy of the notification No. 610 / 1679 dated 8 April 940 issued by the
Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad against the defendant Eliyahu Manshi Kaka residing in Khanaqin
with the notification paper for the favor of notifying the aforementioned defendant Eliyahu and returning the notification paper
signed by him and certified;
Ezra
Head of the Community
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The Rabbinical Court of Baghdad
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number: 2583
No: ⟦...⟧
Date: 4 Adar
Year: 5707
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Case Number 7649
Date 24 / 2 / 1947
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Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
TELEPHONE; NO. 111
(PRIVATE BRANCH
EXCHANGE 3 LINES)
OTTOMAN BANK,
BAGHDAD,
IRAQ.
POST BOX NO. 4.
Baghdad 27 June 1940
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Marcelle Hayawi Shirazi
In response to your letter No. 5984 dated the 25th instant, we inform you that we do not have any account
in the name of the lady mentioned above.
Please accept our highest respect.
VV
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad Branch
For Assistant Manager
Manager
OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD
⟦28 JUN 1940⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number 7657
Date 28 / 6 / 940
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5984
25 June 940
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
Based on the lawsuit filed in the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby request
to inform us if there are funds in your bank in the name of Marcelle Hayawi Shirazi and what is their amount?
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
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5999
28 June 940
7/8
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
In reference to your letter dated 17 Sivan 5700
The management of the Ottoman Bank in Baghdad replied that the mentioned bank does not have any
account whatsoever in the name of Mrs. Marcelle Hayyawi Shirazi ;
Sassoon
Head of the Community
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The Justice Religious Court
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No. 654
Date 27/6 Year 1950
Telephone Number: 2583
From the National Girls' School
To his Excellency the respected in Baghdad
Honorable Rabbi
We have received from your side the sum of / ten
Dinars only, and that is for the religious education fee
And that is for the month of June 1950
⟦illegible⟧
School Director
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number 2652
Date 27/6/1950
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5992
June 27, 940
General Directorate of Customs and Excise
Baghdad
Based on the lawsuit filed in the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby request
to be informed of the amount of the monthly salary received by Mr. Ezra Daoud Qahtan, the employee
in your respected directorate;
⟦illegible⟧
Ezra
Head of the Community
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Ministry of Finance
Directorate General of Customs and Excise
Baghdad
Number: 7313
Date: 24 Jumada al-Awwal 1359
29 June 1940
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Subject - Employee Salary
With reference to your letter No. 5994 dated 27 / 6 / 940
Mr. Ezra Daoud Qahtan, clerk at the Baghdad Customs and Excise Directorate,
receives a salary of 12 Dinars per month.
For the Director General of Customs and Excise
Copy with a copy of the replied letter to -
Baghdad Customs and Excise Directorate
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Private Number 7655
Date 30 / 6 / 1940
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6000
<del>30 June 940</del>
7/1
His Eminence, President of the Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 654 dated 21 Sivan 5700
The Directorate of General Customs and Excise has informed us by its letter No. 7313 dated 29 June 940
that Mr. Ezra Daoud Qahtan receives a salary of - 12 Dinars per month ;
⟦Sassoon⟧
Head of the Community
⟦7488⟧
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Ministry of Finance
Directorate General of Customs and Excise
Baghdad
Number: 7499
Date: Jumada al-Ula 1359
8 July 1940
2
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Subject - Employee's Salary
Further to our letter No. 7313 dated 29/6/1940.
We inform you that an amount of (750) fils is deducted from the salary
of Mr. Ezra Daoud Qahtan for pension contributions, and thus his
net monthly salary will be 11.250 Dinars.
On behalf of the Director General of Customs and Excise
Copy to -
Baghdad Customs and Excise Directorate - Further to our letter referred to above
⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
Number 2662
Date 4/7/940
A. K.
Ministry of Finance
Directorate General of Customs and Excise
Baghdad
Number: 7499
Date: Jumada al-Ula 1359
8 July 1940
Head of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Subject - Employee's salary
Further to our letter No. 7313 dated 29/6/1940.
We inform you that an amount of (750) fils is deducted from
the salary of Mr. Ezra Daoud Qahtan for pension contributions, and thus his
net monthly salary shall be 11.250 Dinars.
For the Director General of Customs and Excise
Copy to -
Baghdad Customs and Excise Directorate - Further to our above-mentioned letter
⟦illegible⟧
2662
4/7/940
A. K.
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6005
July 5, 940
His Eminence, Head of the Israeli Religious Court
Baghdad
Further to our letter No. 6000 dated 7/1/940
We transmit to you below the letter of the Directorate of General Customs and Excise No. 7499 dated July 3
940 regarding the salary of Mr. Daoud Ezra Qahtan;
On behalf of
Head of the Community
⟦line⟧
We inform you that an amount of (750) fils is deducted from the salary of Mr. Ezra Daoud Qahtan
for pension deductions, and accordingly his net monthly salary is 11.250 Dinars
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The Rabbinical Court of Justice
Baghdad, May God Protect It
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number: 2583
No: 549
Date: 16 Tammuz
Year: 5700
To the Honorable Community Committee - Here
Subject: ⟦The lawsuit⟧ of Mrs. ⟦Habiba⟧ daughter of ⟦Ezra⟧
Against Mr. ⟦Yaakov⟧
Decide that the aforementioned Mr. ⟦Yaakov⟧ must pay the aforementioned Mrs. ⟦Habiba⟧
The sum of ⟦five⟧ Dinars and ⟦expenses⟧ fees
⟦only⟧
President of the Court
Yitzhak Horish
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number 7672
Date 22 / 7 / 940
500/2
30 B 5
General Board of Directors for Frozen Funds
Baghdad
30 B 17/1 on ⟦3⟧ November 953 in the General Documentation
Number 6 November 337 has referred to us a copy of your letter numbered 5181 on ⟦1⟧ November 953
Regarding the validity of these claims for the deposited accounts, attendee 30
on behalf of
Head of the Community
⟦line⟧
For the year (957) in case of notification for the validity of the accounting committee claims, and this amount has been received
In letter 11/956 and in the accounts under number ⟦1⟧ where it is mentioned that the expenditure entry was signed for verification purposes