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IJA 3713

Correspondence between the President of the Jewish Community, Jewish Religious Court

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This is correspondence between the President of the Jewish Community, the Jewish Religious Court, Iraqi government departments, and public and private employers regarding salaries, legal cases, payments, receipts and invoices.

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IJA 3713
Item Number
6609
Date
Approx. January 1, 1931 to December 31, 1940
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Hospital, Ministry of Defense, Court of Personal Property, Kirkuk, Electricity Bill, Employment, Travel, Legal Document, The Treasury, Public School, Annotation, Manufacturing, Engineering, Accounting, Office of Transportation and Traffic Police, Karrada, Office of Public Land, Iraq State Railways, Law Enforcement, Judeo-Arabic, Ministry of Finance, Sulaymaniyah, New York, Basrah, Meir Elias Hospital, Limited, Court of Iraq, Ink Stamp, Ottoman Bank, Duhok, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Frank Iny School, Jewish Religious Court, British Petroleum, Office of Income Tax, Postage Stamp, Financial, Legal, Department of Public Pensions, Correspondence, Office of Criminal Investigations and Administration, Iraq Petroleum Company, Office of the Mint, Crown Crest, Invoice, Baghdad Municipality, Ministry of Justice, Khanaqin, President of the Jewish Community, Mosul, Royal Air Force, Rafadin, Typed, Department of Posts and Telegraphs, Labor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Imports, Form, Lawsuit, Baghdad Chamber of Commerce, Telegram, Revenue Stamp, Judicial, Letterhead, Baghdad Jail, Iraqi Government, Handwritten, Receipt, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Teachers, Income Tax, Office of the Police, Arbil, Health, Office of Customs and Excise, Exports, Jewish Hospitals Committee, Marriage

AI en Translation, Pages 701-725

Page 701

8484
November 12, 945
Ministry of Defense
Baghdad
We attach herewith the summons issued by the Jewish Religious Court
in Baghdad against the defendant Jacob Shlomo, the soldier assigned to the
Third Secret Armored Battalion in Kirkuk. Please issue your orders to notify
him and return the second voucher of the summons signed by him
and certified.
⟦signature⟧
11/12
On behalf of / Head of the Community
S Kh / A M
⟦illegible⟧

Page 702

Ministry of Defense
Directorate of General Defense Affairs
Administration
Number / 9 / 2 / B /
Date
Subject " Notification
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Private Number 28
Date 11 / 27 / 1945
To " Commander of the Second Division
Enclosed is the summons for its addressee, the conscripted soldier Jacob Shlomo, belonging to the
Armored Battalion. Please notify him and return the bottom voucher of the summons signed by him and certified
by the process server to the Head of the Jewish Community directly.
Staff Colonel
Acting Director of Administration
A copy to /
Secretary of the Ministry of Defense - for information, enclosing the letter of the Head of the Jewish Community
<del>Head of the Jewish Community - reference to his letter numbered 8484 dated 11 / 12 / 945</del>
4517
Al-Badri 11/20

Page 703

Ministry of Defense
General Directorate of Defense Affairs
Administration
Number: 9/2/B/⟦1000⟧
Date: 12/22/945
85
12/26/1945
Subject: Notification
To: Head of the Jewish Community
Reference to your letter numbered 8484 and dated 11/12/1945
Attached is the recruitment paper for the conscript soldier Yaqub Shlomo, assigned to the Armored Battalion, unserved
due to his admission to the hospital.
⟦illegible⟧
Staff Colonel
Director of Administration
Copy to /
Commander of the Second Division - reference to his notification numbered 2052 and dated 12/15/945
Al-Badri 12/22

Page 704

8522
Notification of Judicial Papers
30 December 945
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
Reference to your letter numbered 536 and dated 11 / 11 / 945
I list below a copy of the Ministry of Defense letter numbered 49207 and dated 24 /
12 / 945 and you find enclosed the summons paper returned to us unserved.
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
⟦line⟧
Copy of the Letter
Reference to your letter numbered 8484 and dated 12 / 11 / 945
Enclosed is the summons paper for the conscripted soldier Yaqub Shlomo assigned
to the Armored Battalion, unserved due to his admission to the hospital.
Staff Colonel
Acting Director of Administration
Copy to /
Commander of the Second Division - reference to his notification numbered 2052 and dated
15 / 12 / 945

Page 705

The Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad, May God Protect It
The Israelite Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number:
Date: 12/2/1945
Case File Number: 705/222
Form for the service of judicial papers
Requesting Party: The legal guardian
Person to be notified: Habiba Makki Al-Alih in her husband Naji Yaqoub Fakhr al-Din's house
District Name: In the city of Najaf, Al-Amara district
Papers to be served: A notice of default judgment regarding the marriage notification request
Quantity: 1
I have been notified of the papers described above through the station
And in witness thereof, this paper was issued
In the year 1945
Signature

Registration of the Spiritual Journey
532 on 12 April 506
5 tithes from tribal - 17 fistfuls except for what was received by ⟦Austi⟧ may God sanctify him
11532 in April 565 in what is not in the gallery ledger 121
121 in April 565 in what is not in the ledger, registered as such ⟦S A A⟧
• This referred matter was cut to request acknowledgment on the night of 24 April 611532
⟦The seeker Siti is lost⟧
⟦line⟧
In the Rhyme
6111532 in April 568 in this Rhyme ledger 121
While it is in the biography of ⟦its handle⟧ the receipt is damaged and the predecessor of the truth is
• In April 568 in the Rhyme property, it was registered in this, registered as interest
End of the Rhyme
On 12 April 506
1 interest from registered
In April 506 in what is a deed in ⟦Al-Sha Sitina⟧ the Rhyme status
51 \ 61 \ 532

Page 706

The Religious Court of Justice
Baghdad
The Israeli Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number :: 584
Date :: 2/12/1945
File Number :: 82 / 705
His Excellency Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, Honorable
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Attached is a copy of the notification with a summons form
for the invitee Malka Habiba Akka residing in Najaf, Al-Amara
neighborhood with her husband Naji Jaafar Fakhr al-Din
We kindly request taking the necessary measures
to notify the aforementioned individual through official channels with a copy of
the judgment and return the summons form certified according to the procedures
President
⟦David Salman⟧
⟦Hazaan Ezra⟧
Head of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Reference Number 44
Date 2/12/1945

Page 707

852
4 December 945
Governorate of Karbala
Karbala
We attach herewith the absentee notification No. 705 / 233 dated 28 / 11 / 945
issued by the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad against the defendant
Habiba Isaac, residing in Najaf in the Al-Amara neighborhood with her husband Naji Jaafar
Fakhr Al-Din, for your kind notification to her and the return of the attached notification paper signed by
her and certified.
⟦illegible signature⟧
4/12
On behalf of / Head of the Community
Attachments (3)
Sokh / M
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 708

Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Incoming Number 95
Date 8 / 1 / 1946
The Iraqi Government
Directorate of the Mutasarrifate of Karbala Province
Editorial Office
Presidency of the Israelite Community . Baghdad .
Subject / Notification of a paper
Number 8826
Date 27 / 12 / 1945
Your letter numbered 8520 and dated 4 / 12 / 1945
We return herewith the notification paper under discussion signed and certified according to the procedures
as requested .
⟦illegible⟧
Mutasarrif of Karbala Province
Attachments
1 Notification paper
S H

Page 709

8568
Notification of Judicial Papers
January 2, 946
His Eminence the President of the Israelite Religious Court
Baghdad
Reference to your letter numbered 582 dated 12/3/945
We list for you below a copy of the letter from the Karbala Province Governorate numbered 9836 and dated
12/29/945 and you will find attached the notification paper under discussion.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of / Head of the Community
Attachments - Notification Paper
⟦line⟧
Your letter numbered 8520 and dated 12/4/945
We return herewith the notification paper under discussion, signed and certified according
to the procedures as requested.
Governor of Karbala Province
Attachments 1 Notification paper

Page 710

The Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number 3456
Number :: 572
Date :: 22 January
Letter Date: 1/27/1947
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Incoming Number 22
Date 11/28/1945
To the Honorable President of the Community Council
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Given the lawsuit filed in our court by
Rivka Khedhouri against her husband Ephraim son of Tobia
currently residing in Palestine, in the city of Tel Aviv
on Sheinkin Street
Please kindly take the necessary steps to notify
the defendant with the attached notification form and send
the bottom of the notification form duly certified
via the relevant departments
The President
⟦illegible signature⟧
Mordechai Khedhouri
Lawyer
⟦illegible⟧
To take the necessary action

Page 711

8518
29 November 945
The Honorable Ministry of Justice
Baghdad
We attach herewith a summons issued by the Israeli Religious Court
in Baghdad against the defendant Ephraim Meir Tweig residing in Tel Aviv - Palestine -
on Mea Shearim Street. Please kindly notify him of it through the competent
authorities and return the second coupon signed by him and certified.
⟦illegible⟧
11/29
On behalf of the Head of the Community
S Kh / AM

Page 712

Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Please refer to the general number
⟦Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Iraq⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
51
12/9/1945
Foreign Notifications Department:
General Number: 2251
Telegraphic Address: Justice
Date: December 5, 1945 AD
Subject Summary: Notification of judicial papers
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Reference to your letter numbered 8508 and dated November 29, 1945
We are returning to you herewith the summons required to be served to the addressee
named Ephraim Meir Tweig residing in Tel Aviv, and we request that you inform us of the aforementioned person's address
in detail, stating his house number or business premises number, as the written address is insufficient
for notification purposes.
⟦signature⟧
For the Minister of Justice
⟦illegible initials⟧

Page 713

8526
Notification of judicial papers
9 December 945
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
With reference to your letter No. 573 dated 11/27/945
We return to you herewith the summons required to be served on Ephraim Meir Twig in
Tel Aviv, and we list below for you a copy of the letter from the Honorable Ministry of Justice No.
2/259 dated 12/5/945 to act accordingly, please
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community
9/12/945
⟦line⟧
Copy of the letter
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
With reference to your letter No. 8558 dated 29 November 945
We return to you herewith the summons required to be served on its addressee, the one named
Ephraim Meir Twig, residing in Tel Aviv, and we request that you inform us of the aforementioned person's detailed address
stating his house number or his business premises number, as the written address is insufficient
for the purpose of notification
Minister of Justice

Page 714

The Jewish Religious Court of Azbi
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number: 680
Date: 7 / 1 / 946
File Number: 42 / 706
Honorable Rabbi Sassoon Khadouri
President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
In view of the lawsuit filed in our court by the girl Aliza Saqlawi
against her husband Salim Sayon Shasha
Please clarify from the General Directorate of Telephones
in Baghdad whether the lorry car number 2490 Baghdad
is linked to one of the transport companies or if its owner Salim
is operating it without restriction or condition, and inform us
of the result
The President
⟦illegible signature⟧
Mazal Tov
Presidency of the Jewish Community
114
15 / 1 / 1946

Page 715

8591
Inquiry regarding a lorry
21 January 1946
Directorate General of Transport.
The Israelite Sharia Court in Baghdad has requested us to inquire from
your directorate whether the lorry truck numbered 3290 Baghdad, belonging to
Mr. Salim Sion Sheena, is associated with any transport companies and if its owner
Salim has the freedom to operate it without restrictions or conditions, given the court's need for
this information for the purpose of the lawsuit filed before it by the aforementioned person's wife.
Please kindly provide this information as quickly as possible.
⟦signature⟧
⟦...⟧ / 20
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧

Page 716

Ministry of Supply
General Transport Directorate
Baghdad
Number /
Date -
⟦Transactions⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community -- Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 8591 dated January 21, 1946
The vehicle numbered 3290 Baghdad is registered with the Haim Natayel Transport Company
To operate for hire, and therefore we hastened to inform you of the fact.
⟦signature⟧
For the General Director of Transport
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Outbound No. 871
Date 25 / 7 / 1946
N ⟦illegible⟧

Page 717

8609
Inquiry about a lorry
30 January 946
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
With reference to your letter No. 680 dated 1/9/946 concerning the lorry
Numbered 3290 Baghdad
We list below a copy of the letter from the Directorate of General Transport No. 694
Dated 1/24/946 regarding the subject.
⟦illegible signature⟧
On behalf of / President of the Community
⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
With reference to your letter No. 591 dated 21 January 946
The vehicle numbered 3290 Baghdad is registered to the Hayim Naqashil Company
for transport to operate ⟦in Jamra⟧ and therefore we hastened to inform you of the truth
General Transport Director

Page 718

The Court of Justice for the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israeli Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number :: 735
Date :: March 4, 1946
File Number: 5/2/946
7/62
His Excellency Rabbi Sasson Khadhuri, the Respected
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Attached is a notification form for the defendant Abdullah Nassim, the employee
at the Central Specimen Laboratory in Al-Rashid Camp
We kindly ask you to notify the aforementioned individual through official channels
Sincerely
President
⟦illegible signature⟧
Menachem ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number: 157
Date: 2 / 5 / 1946

Page 719

8621
Notification of Judicial Papers
6 February 946
Ministry of Defense -
Baghdad
Enclosed herewith is a notification paper for the defendant Abdullah Nassim, an employee at the
Central Samples Factory in Al-Rashid Camp. Please kindly notify him and return
the second voucher signed by him and certified.
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community
Attachments -
Notification paper

Page 720

Immediate
Ministry of Defense
Directorate of General Defense Affairs
Administration
Number / M 10 Q 2 / 6 B / 278
Date 24 / 16
Subject: "Notification"
To: "Port Director"
Attached is the notification paper for its addressee, the clerk Abdullah Nassim, assigned to the
Central Specimen Factory. Please notify him accordingly and return the second copy thereof signed by him
and certified by the notification officer directly to the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad.
⟦signature⟧
Staff Colonel
Acting Director of Administration
A copy to /
The Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad - Reference to his letter No. 8631 dated 6 / 2 / 946
Al-Badri 16 / 2

Page 721

Jewish Religious Court of Baghdad
Baghdad, may G-d protect it
Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number :: ⟦153⟧
Date :: 2 / 2 / 1946
File Number :: ⟦24⟧
His Eminence Rabbi Sasson Khedhouri, Respected
President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Based on the lawsuit filed in our court by Doris Salman
Shahrabani against her fiancé Mr. Nissim
please request clarification from the Ministry of Defense regarding the salary of
Mr. Abdullah Nissim, employee at the Technical School, as well as
regarding the amounts of other allowances he receives.
The President
⟦Signature⟧

Page 722

8659
Inquiry about an employee's salary
20 February 946
Ministry of Defense
Baghdad
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad has requested us to clarify from
your Ministry the salary amount of Mr. Abdullah Nassim, an employee in the Directorate of Provisioning,
along with all the allowances he receives, in order to decide the lawsuit filed
against him by his opponent. Please kindly inform us of the requested information
as quickly as possible.
⟦illegible⟧
2/20
On behalf of/ Head of the Community

Page 723

Ministry of Defense
General Directorate of Military Accounts
"Immediately"
Number - Q2 / 8247
Date 25 / 2 / 946
To
His Excellency the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / Salary and cost of living allowance of an employee
Reference to your letter No. 8659 dated February 20, 1946
The salary amount of Mr. Abdullah Nassim, the employee in the Directorate of ⟦Provisions⟧, is 15.000 Dinars
And he receives cost of living allowances in the amount of 8.500 Dinars.
On behalf of the Brigadier General
Director General of Military Accounts
8247
25 / 2 / 46
195
26 / 2 / 46
⟦Presidency of the Community⟧
⟦...⟧

Page 724

8674
Employee Salary
27 February 946
His Eminence the President of the Respectable Israeli Religious Court
Baghdad
Reference to your letter numbered 758 and dated 20 / 2 / 946
The Ministry of Defense informed us in its letter numbered 8347 and dated 25 / 2 / 946
that the amount of the salary of Mr. Abdullah Nassim, the employee in the Directorate of Provisions, is
(15/-) Dinars and he receives high cost of living allowances amounting to (8/500) Dinars
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community

Page 725

The Religious Court of the Sephardic Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number: 181
Date: 20 / 2 / 1946
Case Number: 62 / 946
The Honorable Haham Sassoon Khedouri
President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Based on the lawsuit filed in our court by Doris Salman
Sherbani against her fiancé Abdullah Nassim
Please be so kind as to inquire with the Baghdad Endowments Directorate
as to whether Mr. Abdullah Nassim has a connection to the properties listed below
1 - 5 / 519 Karradat al-Pasha - Al-Karrada (vacant land)
2 - 10 / 41 Alwiyah (vacant land)
3 - 168 Alwiyah - Raghiba (vacant land)
4 - 147
5 - 187 Karrada
6 - 241
7 - 17 / 29 Eastern Karrada
The President
⟦illegible signature⟧
761
20 / 2 / 1946
62 / 946