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Page 601
8177
18 March 945
His Eminence, President of the Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
Reference your letter No. 191 dated 19 March 5705
We convey to you below a copy of the letter received by us from the Directorate of General Railways
under No. 5108 and dated 12 March 945
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Head of the Community
Subject - Mr. Menashe
Ezra Cohen
Copy of the Letter
Reference your letter No. 8152 dated 6 / 3 / 945
We inform you that the above-mentioned works in this department as a telegraph
official with a salary of -/8 Dinars monthly and has been temporarily transferred to Baqubah a short
while ago and will remain there for approximately six months.
On behalf of the Director of Transport
⟦Suliman⟧
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The Justice Court of the city of
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number 3456
Number ::
Number:
Date :: ⟦7 April 950⟧
Date: ⟦25/7/17⟧
To the honorable President of the Community Management Committee, respected
Greetings and respect, and thereafter
Based on the request submitted to this court by
the authorized person ⟦Salman Daoud Salman⟧ on ⟦7 April 950⟧
which includes a request to pay him the amount of ⟦28⟧ Dinars
as fees for processing 28 marriage contracts during the month of March
last for the year ⟦1950⟧ according to the attached list
herewith, we kindly ask you to
order the payment of the mentioned amount to him from the account of
marriage contract fees deposited with you, and to you
the command with appreciation
President of the Court
⟦Salman Shina⟧
Page 603
8086
22 January 945
Ministry of Defense
Baghdad
For the purpose of the lawsuit filed in the Jewish Religious Court
in Baghdad against the defendant Youssef Mattana Yaqoub, First Private in
the automobile factory in Al-Washash, please be so kind as to inform us of the amount
of the monthly salary received by the aforementioned, including high cost of living
allowances. We attach herewith a summons issued by the Jewish Religious Court
in Baghdad with the order to notify the aforementioned defendant and return
the second voucher signed by him and certified.
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Head of the Community
Page 604
From the Ministry of Defense (Legal Advisor)
To the Commander of Motor Transport
No. M A / 1 / 1030
Date 19 / 2 / 1945
Subject - Summons Paper
1- Enclosed herewith we send the summons paper; please serve it to Private Yusuf Yaqub and return its second coupon
to us, served by him and certified by the process server as quickly as possible.
2- Please state the amount of salary and high cost of living allowances received by the aforementioned person.
Lieutenant Colonel
Legal Advisor
Copy to -
The Presidency of the Israelite Community - reference to our letter No. 8127 dated 13 / 2 / 1945
Notifications
Page 605
Jewish Religious Court of the City
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number 3456
Number ::
Number ::
Date ::
Date ::
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Page 606
8147
13 February 945
Ministry of Defense
Baghdad
For the purpose of the lawsuit filed in the Israelite Religious Court
in Baghdad against the defendant Yusuf Yaqub, First Soldier in the
Automobile Factory at the Ministry of Defense, please be so kind as to inform us of the amount of the monthly
salary received by the aforementioned, including cost-of-living allowances.
Enclosed herewith is a summons issued by the Religious Court; we request that you order
it be served to the aforementioned defendant and return the second voucher signed
by him and certified.
Head of the Community
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Ministry of Defense
Directorate of General Defense Affairs
Administration
Number: Q/2/9b/
Date: 5 / 2 / 945
Subject - Response
To - Head of the Jewish Community
Reference to your letter No. 8086 dated 22 / 1 / 1945 -
1- The salary of Private First Class Yusuf Mattana, including the cost of living allowance, is (7.000) Dinars
2- We return to you enclosed the summons paper belonging to the aforementioned signed by him on the date
11 / 2 / 945, and since you request his attendance on 28 / 1 / 1945, please appoint
another day for the attendance of the aforementioned and inform us.
⟦signature⟧
Staff Lieutenant Colonel
⟦for Ad⟧ministration Director
Copy to -
Commander of Mechanical Transportation - Reference to his notification No. 1213 dated 27 / 2 / 1945
9022
5/2/1945
⟦1949⟧
for the day
for the day
J. M.
Page 608
From the Ministry of Defense (Legal Advisor)
To the Presidency of the Jewish Community
No. M A / 1 / 1929
Date 18 / 3 / 1945
Subject: Lawsuit
Your letter No. 8127 dated 13 / 2 / 1945
1- We return herewith the subpoena sent in the name of Private First Class Yusuf Yaqub, unserved to him
as he was on annual leave. In view of the lapse of time, please appoint another day for his trial.
2- The amount of salary received by the aforementioned person, along with cost of living allowances, amounts to 7/- Dinars
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Lieutenant Colonel
Legal Advisor
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number: 828
Date: 21 March 945
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
Reference to your letter dated 14 / 2 / 945
We transmit to you below a copy of the letter received by us from the Ministry of Defense under number
14 / 1 / 1929 dated 18 / 3 / 945 .
President of the Community
Copy of the letter
Your letter numbered 127 and dated 13 / 3 / 945
1- We return herewith the summons sent in the name of First Private Yusuf
Yaqub, unserved to him, because he was on annual leave
and in view of the passage of time, please set another day for his trial.
2- The amount of salary received by the aforementioned with high cost of
living allowances amounts to 7/- Dinars.
Lieutenant Colonel
Legal Advisor
Notifications
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Jewish Religious Court of Baghdad
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Religious Court, Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number 3456
No. :: 209
Ref. No.:
Date :: 28 Adar I 5703
Date: 5/3/43
From the Jewish Religious Court of Baghdad to the honorable Hakham Bashi
The Respected - Baghdad
By this we inform your high presence that in our school
The religious school which is under our management, there are many students
And among them are the poor - and while we try to teach the students
The noble religion and all acts of worship and religious manners which
Are mandatory for every person of the Mosaic faith, however there are
Many needs in the school and the administration - and while we
Do not possess any money, and all of that is from the donations
Of good people - and peace
Jewish Religious Court of Baghdad, may God protect it
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
Secretary
Abd al-Nabi
Page 611
8178
18 March 945
Directorate General of Imported Goods
Chemicals Department - Baghdad
In view of the lawsuit filed in the Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
between the plaintiff Louise Abraham Abdul Aziz and her husband Gurji Heskel Ezra,
therefore, please be so kind as to inform us whether the aforementioned Gurji is among the importers
who have been licensed to import chemicals.
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
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Ministry of Supply
Iraqi Government
Department .. Directorate General of Imported Goods
Office .. Monitoring of Import Curriculums and Licenses
Subject
Number ⟦5864⟧
Date ⟦2/4/45⟧
To -
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
With reference to your letter No. 8178 dated 18 / 3 / 1945.
We confirm to you that the named Gurji Haskel Ezra ⟦Kyay⟧ is one of the importers
of chemical materials.
⟦signature⟧ for the Acting Director General of Imported Goods
Saleh / 20
Page 613
⟦8272⟧
16 March 945
To the Directorate of the Baghdad Chamber of Commerce
With reference to the lawsuit filed in the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
between the plaintiff Louise Ibrahim Abdul Aziz and her husband Gurji Haskail Ezra
Gabbay, please kindly inform us about the financial status of the aforementioned Gurji.
Sincerely!
Head of the Community
Page 614
8182
22 March 945
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court
in Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 209 dated 13 / 3 / 945
We convey to you below a copy of the letter received by us from the Directorate of General
Imported Funds No. 11052 dated 21 / 3 / 945.
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
Copy of the letter
To the Presidency of the Jewish Community
With reference to your letter No. 8178 dated 18 / 3 / 945
We confirm to you that the named Gurji Haskel Ezra Gabbay is one of the importers
of chemical materials.
On behalf of the Acting Director General of Imported Funds
Notification
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The Jewish Religious Court of
Baghdad, May G-d Protect It
Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number 3456
Number :: 216
Our Ref:
Date :: 29 ⟦Tishrei⟧ 949
Our Date: 14 / 2 / 949
To the honorable Secretary of the Community Management Committee, respected
After peace and greetings ⟦line⟧
We send you herewith the lawsuit papers numbered 90 dated 2/14/949
between the wife Anisa daughter of Sasson and the husband Sion son of
Isaac for the purpose of notifying the husband at his place of work ⟦line⟧
and informing us of the result so that we may proceed with the lawsuit
according to the rules ⟦line⟧ with thanks
The Jewish
Religious Court in Baghdad
This address is
insufficient to carry out the notification
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8179
19 March 945
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Governorate of Diyala Province
We attach herewith a summons issued by the Jewish Religious Court
in Baghdad against the defendant Sabiha Ishaq Shua, the teacher residing with her father
in Qizilrabat. Please kindly notify her and return the second coupon of the
summons signed by the aforementioned Sabiha and certified.
Head of the Community
⟦Sulayman⟧
Page 617
BAGHDAD
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
TELEGRAMS :- "GHURFA, BAGHDAD."
TELEPHONE No. 25.
Baghdad Chamber of Commerce
Telegraphic Address: "Ghurfa, Baghdad"
Telephone Number: 25
Baghdad Chamber of Commerce
Iraq 1926
Number: 1022 / 14
No.: M / 5 / 141
Baghdad on: 8 April 1945
Baghdad:
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
With reference to your letter numbered 8176 and dated
16 March 1945
The financial capacity of Mr. Gurji Haskil Ezra
Kabbay is estimated between two thousand and three thousand Dinars
And his annual profit is estimated between 500 and 600 Dinars
The inquiry fee has been collected from the interested parties
and it is 500 fils.
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Secretary
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President
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8192
April 11, 945
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His Eminence, President of the Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 209 dated 13/3/945
We transmit to you below a copy of the letter received by us from the Baghdad Chamber of Commerce
under No. 140/1023 and dated April 8, 945.
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President of the Community
Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 8176 dated March 16, 945
The financial solvency of Mr. Gurji Heskel Ezra Gabbay is estimated at between
two thousand and three thousand dinars, and his annual profit is estimated between 500 and 600
dinars. The inquiry fee of 500 fils has been collected from the concerned parties.
President Secretary
⟦Suliman⟧
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8 / 5 / 6
532 N for the year 61
H
The amount of 17 dinars has been paid to Salim Qaddouri
In the name of the recipient
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532 / 6 / 61 in Litre 206 presented by the client Raja on 15 / ⟦illegible⟧
Whatever items remained in the possession of the plaintiff from the chapters of the judgment, the court decided to hand them over to the defendant
532 N for the year 8 in Litre 31 / 10 / 66 it was decided
A copy for the judge and the executor
⟦line⟧
What remained - the amount of 17, the right of the judgment is to be handed over
532 N 61 in Litre 2718 presented by the client Raja on the 15th
And since he had no follow-up, and based on her request, the judge of the cases reached
C 505 his wife that they are proceeding with the lawsuit mentioned above, we have been assigned to inform the husband
And by means of 505 from reviewing the court due to her lack of desire to continue with her request - and the notification
In the name of Salim Baba ⟦line⟧ the employee ⟦line⟧ the executor
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The Israeli Religious Court
Number 998 / 1997
In Baghdad
Date 23 / 4 / 945
Plaintiff - Simha Nahoum
Defendant - Salim Haroun Moshi Haroun
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, in its session held on
23 / 4 / 945, decided to rule for the plaintiff Simha Nahoum against her husband, the defendant Salim Haroun Moshi
Haroun, for an amount of two and a half Dinars as monthly alimony to be received by the plaintiff starting from 23 / 4 / 945
as a judgment in absentia, subject to objection and appeal.
⟦signature⟧
President of the Israeli Religious Court
In Baghdad
Page 621
8222
1/5/945
May
Governorship of Mosul Province
Mosul
We attach herewith the notification numbered 998/1997 dated 22/4/945
issued by the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad against the defendant
Salim Haroun Marshi residing in Mosul. Please kindly notify the aforementioned person
through His Eminence Rabbi Solomon Barzani, the head of the Jewish community in
Mosul, and return the attached notification slip signed and certified by him.
Registered under ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
In ⟦...⟧
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: 8222
Date: 1 / 5 / 1945
Subject: 14102
Governorate of Mosul Province
Mosul
We attach herewith the notice numbered 968 / 1967 dated 22 / 4 / 945
issued by the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad against the defendant
Mulham Haroun Moshi residing in Mosul. Please kindly notify the aforementioned
through His Eminence Rabbi Suleiman Barzani, head of the Jewish community in
Mosul, and return the attached notification form signed by him and certified.
On behalf of the Head of the Community
⟦Signature⟧
The First
To His Excellency the Respected Governor of Mosul Province
To proceed with the necessary notification
5 / 5 / 1945
Notification
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The Religious Court of Our City
Baghdad, may G-d protect it
The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number 3456
Number: No. 216
Date: Date: 25 / 7 / 54
To the Honorable Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Peace and Blessings -
We hereby inform you that Mrs. Na'ima daughter of Yehezkel appeared before us
The widow of the late Avraham son of Yitzhak Shemesh
from (30 Tishrei 54) and requested that we give her a letter
to the Railway Management in order to receive her husband's pension
the aforementioned deceased. And per your request please give her the letter
required so that she can receive the aforementioned pension
With great respect -
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The Religious Court
Baghdad
Yoav
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Page 624
829
7 June 945
Mutasarrifate of Diwaniyah Liwa
Diwaniyah
We attach herewith a summons issued by the Israeli Religious Court
in Baghdad against the defendant Nazima Eliyahu Shaul Jitiat residing
in Al-Saray neighborhood in (Al-Shamiya). Please kindly notify her
and return the second voucher of the summons signed by her and certified.
Head of the Community
Notification
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The Jewish Religious Court of
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number 3456
Number: 285
Number:
Date: June 11
Date: 12/2/949
To the distinguished Rabbi Sasson Fattal, may God protect him, Greetings
After enquiring of your well-being as is law
Regarding the matter of the woman ⟦Mrs.⟧ Hannah daughter of Ezekiel
Wife of ⟦Ezra⟧ Rahamim Farajon, who requests a bill
of divorce from her aforementioned husband who is currently
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del> in military service in Baghdad
I ask you to summon the aforementioned husband
before your honor and speak to his heart so that he sends
a bill of divorce to his aforementioned wife who is here
in Baghdad, and peace be upon Israel —
The Young ⟦Ezra Dangoor⟧
Teacher of Righteousness