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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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Multiple Languages
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AI en Translation, Pages 801-825

Page 801

Notification of Judicial Papers
July 26, 1946
Governorate of Dulaim District
Enclosed is a summons issued to Faraj Murad, residing in 'Anah
(Al-Shari'a Quarter - Perfumer), issued by the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad.
Please notify the aforementioned Faraj Murad and return the second voucher signed
by him and certified, and we thank you.
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
Outgoing ⟦...⟧
To be sent by registered mail

Page 802

Administrate of Dulaim Liwa
Editing
Number 6741
25 / 7 / 946
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Your letter No. 8849 dated 18 / 6 / 46
We return herewith the second copy of the summons served
to the addressee Faraj Murad in accordance with the regulations.
⟦illegible⟧
Governor of Dulaim Liwa
⟦illegible⟧
297
8 / 8 / 946

Page 803

894
1 August 946
24/7
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
Reference to your letter numbered ⟦184⟧ and dated ⟦24/7⟧
We attach herewith the second copy of the subpoena served according to due process
And returned to us from the Liwa al-Dulaim Governorate via its letter numbered 6741 and dated
27 / 7 / 946
Head of the Community

Page 804

1998
1 August 1946
His Eminence, the President of the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. ⟦926⟧ dated ⟦24 / 7 / 946⟧
We attach herewith the second copy of the summons paper, duly notified and returned to us
from the school administration ⟦attached⟧ with its letter numbered 515/30 and dated 6 ⟦...⟧
946 /
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community

Page 805

The Religious Court of the Jewish Community
Baghdad, May God Protect It
The Israeli Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number :: ⟦858⟧
Date :: ⟦1961/8/16⟧
File Number: 702/188
His Excellency the District Governor of Al-Suwaira, Respected
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Based on the lawsuit filed in our court by
Mrs. Tuffaha Yahya Rufa, the defendant Ibrahim Shaul Abboud
For the purpose of clarification from the Railway Department
In his capacity as he was stationed yesterday or before the era of the municipal council salary, being otherwise at the time
Provided that the answer reaches us before the day of the hearing, corresponding to 15 / 8 / 1961
The President
The transactions were

880 / 5 / 12
12 / 3 / 3
Based on our instructions No. 17 dated 1953/3/11, please note the following :-
Head of the community in ⟦illegible⟧
It is assigned to you to work with only four chairs instead of five, excluding the chair occupied by Rabbi ⟦illegible⟧, and setting the salary for each of
3 chairs per month at an amount of 7/515 dinars for each of them starting from the date of issuance of this order on
1953/3/11 .
⟦Signature⟧
Schools Committee

Page 806

Subject - Inquiry about salary
On 8 / 5 / 1946
Directorate of Railways
⟦Regent⟧ Palace Hotel Division
After greetings -
Based on the request of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, please inform us
about the amount of the monthly salary received by Mr. Ibrahim Sassoon Haywan with all
allowances, for the purpose of the legal lawsuit filed with the aforementioned court.
Please send the answer before the scheduled hearing day on 8 / 15 / 46. Respectfully.
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community

Page 807

⟦8952⟧
9 August 946
His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court
Reference to your letter No. 959 dated 4 / 8 / 946
Enclosed is the original response received by us from the Deputy Director of Transport regarding the salary of Mr.
Ibrahim Sassoon Aizan.
⟦signature/stamp⟧
Head of the Community
Attachments:
( 1 )
⟦Municipality Department⟧

Page 808

Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad, May God Protect It
Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number :: 962
Date :: August 14, Year 946
Case Number: 46/11
His Excellency Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, Respected
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Enclosed is a summons for Yusuf Daniel (Naftchi) residing in the town of (Batwan - belonging to the
Rania District). Please kindly write to the competent authorities to notify the person concerned
to appear before the court on Monday, corresponding to 9/9/46. Best regards.
The President
Presidency of the Jewish Community
406
8/12/946
H

Page 809

8957
August 12, 1946
Governorate of Erbil Liwa
Enclosed is a summons issued by the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad to
the addressee Yusuf Daniel (Naqalti), residing in the town of Bitwata belonging
to the Rania District. We kindly ask you to notify him and return the second voucher signed
by him and certified by you. We thank you.
Head of the Community
Attachments:
A summons paper
⟦Notification Department⟧

Page 810

Jewish Religious Court of the Sephardic Community
Baghdad, May God protect it
Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number ::
Date ::
File Number:
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Incoming Number 414
Date 22 / 8 / 1946
His Excellency the District Officer of the ⟦Al-Mansour⟧ Government, Respected
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Based on the lawsuit filed in our court by
Naeema Yusuf against her husband Yaqub Rubin Aswad
Please request clarification from the Railway Department
(Railway Workshops Division) regarding the monthly salary received by
the defendant Yaqub Rubin Aswad from the department
The President
Council President
⟦illegible⟧

Page 811

⟦899⟧
Inquiry regarding an employee's salary
21 August 946
Directorate of Railways
(Shalchiya Workshops Division)
Based on the request of the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad, we request that you inform us of
the monthly salary received by Mr. Yaqub Rubin Shapiro, an employee of yours,
along with the cost-of-living allowance and all other allowances, in view of the
legal lawsuit filed in the aforementioned court.
Please provide us with the requested information as soon as possible. With respect.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
7 Head of the Community

Page 812

The Religious Court of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number: 892
Date: 19 / 8 / 46
File Number: 705 / 46
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, the respected
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
With reference to our letter numbered 897 and dated
on 18 / 8 / 46
We kindly request you to provide a response to our aforementioned letter
please, as no reply has been received until now.
⟦illegible⟧
Khedouri ⟦illegible⟧
President of the Court

Page 813

8018
9 September 946
Directorate of Railways
Shalchiya Workshops Department
We hereby confirm our letter No. 8985 dated 21 / 8 / 946, a copy of
which is fixed below, with the request for an urgent reply to it.
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community
⟦line⟧
Based on the request of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, please inform us of
the monthly salary received by Mr. Yaqoub Rubin Shapiro, the employee
with you, along with high cost of living allowances and all other allowances and expenses -
in view of the Sharia lawsuit filed with the aforementioned court.
Please provide us with the required information as quickly as possible. Best regards.
Head of the Community

Page 814

ISRP--432--21-5-45--30,000. M.123-a
IRAQI STATE RAILWAYS
Iraqi State Railways
Baghdad 25 August 1946
Baghdad ⟦line⟧ 194
549
26
⟦5/28⟧
WM / E / 32 / 6285
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Subject: Yaqub Rubin Shapiro.
Reference to your letter No. 8985 dated 21 August 1946.
The person mentioned above previously worked
as a turner in the Shalchiya workshops, but he was separated from service
as of June 30, 1946, and he has no connection with this
department at the present time.
For the Deputy Chief Administrative Engineer
(Workshops).

Page 815

WM / E / 32 / 0 / 6285 / 5896
14 September 1946 .
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Subject: Yaakov Rubin Shapiro .
⟦line⟧
Further to your letter No. 9019 dated
9 September 1946 .
Please refer to our letter No. WM / E / 32 /
0 / 6285 / 5 dated 26 August 1946, a copy of which is attached below
in response to your aforementioned letter.
For the Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer
(Workshops) .
The person named above previously worked as a turner
at the Shaljiyah workshops; however, he was separated from service on June 30,
1946, and has no connection to this department at the present time.
For the Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer
(Workshops) .

Page 816

The Rabbinical Court of the Holy Congregation
In Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number :: 965
Date :: 22 / 7 / 946
File Number:
His Honor the Rabbi ⟦...⟧ respected
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Please be so kind as to request the investigation
papers regarding the person named Ibrahim son of ⟦...⟧
husband of the complainant Lulu Daoud Cohen
from the Grand Court in Baghdad to confirm that
the mentioned papers are in their possession, not within the jurisdiction of
the Kadhimiya investigation, and that sending them to our court is pursuant to
the approval of the aforementioned court as per the letter of the Kadhimiya
investigation judge numbered 7/22/946 and number 611
The President
⟦...⟧

Page 817

⟦8956⟧
August 12, 1946
His Excellency, President of the Respected Grand Court
In Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the request of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we kindly request
approval to send the investigative papers to us regarding the case of Ibrahim Yamin
Masri, the husband of the plaintiff Lulu Daoud Ishaq, noting that the aforementioned papers
are currently held by the Kadhimiya Investigation Court. We have been informed that sending the said papers
requires the approval of your respected court as stated in the letter from the Kadhimiya Investigation Magistrate
dated July 23, 1946, number 611.
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community

Page 818

Iraqi Government
Presidency of
The Grand Criminal Court
Baghdad District
Number: 1541
Date: 15 / 9 / 1946
To / Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Reference to your letter numbered 8956 and dated 12 / 8 / 46
We send you herewith the investigation papers pertaining to ⟦Fawzi⟧ Ibrahim Yassin
per your request and we hope to have the papers returned to us as soon
as possible when finished with them
Filed
⟦signature⟧
The President

Page 819

September 20, 1946
His Eminence the President of the Israelite Religious Court
Reference to your letter No. 965 dated 8 / 11 / 1946
Enclosed are the investigative papers pertaining to the case of Ibrahim Yamin Masri Nuju
Kindly return them to us as quickly as possible after you have finished with them.
Head of the Community
Notifications

Page 820

20 September 946
His Eminence, President of the Jewish Religious Court, Respected
Reference to your letter numbered 992 and dated 2 / 9 / 946
We convey to you below a copy of the Railway Directorate letter numbered 5396
and dated 15 / 9 / 946 for your kind review of its contents.
Head of the Community
⟦line⟧
Subject - Jacob Rubin Shapiro
Further to your letter numbered 9019 and dated 9 September 946
Please refer to our letter numbered 5068 and dated 26 August 946, a copy
of which is set out below in response to your aforementioned letter.
On behalf of the Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer
(Workshops)
⟦line⟧
The person named above previously worked as a turner in the
Shalchiya workshops; however, he was separated from service on June 30, 1946,
and currently has no connection with this department.
⟦illegible⟧

Page 821

Diyala Governorate Police Directorate
Number / Editing Officer of Balad Ruz Police Station
Date: 9 / 10 / 1946 Subject / Notification
We send you herewith two copies of the judicial papers, please notify the defendant Ishaq Ibrahim Karima
residing in Balad Ruz, and return the second copy to us signed by him and duly certified.
A copy thereof to:-
Director of Diyala Governorate Police
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad - for information, referring to his letter No. 9071 dated 2 / 10 / 946
A / S
⟦blue ink mark⟧
⟦purple ink mark⟧

Page 822

The Religious Court of Justice
Baghdad
The Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number: 1020
Date: 22 / 9 / 47
File Number: 168 / ⟦947⟧
His Excellency Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, Respected
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Enclosed is a summons for Yusuf Daniel (Nakkash) residing in the town of
(Bitwata, belonging to Rania District). Please kindly write
to the competent authorities to notify the aforementioned person to appear before our court on
Monday, corresponding to 28 / 7 / 947 - and may you remain [in peace]
The President
⟦Darwish Mash'al⟧
⟦Maurice Mash'al⟧

Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
The Religious Court
Number ⟦1351 / 10 / 6⟧
Date ⟦1951/10/6⟧
We have pledged to pay the sum of twenty-five dinars to the order of Mrs. ⟦Bahija⟧ daughter of Isaac in exchange for her hereditary entitlement from the estate of her late husband ⟦Salman⟧ Isaac
⟦...⟧ who used to receive a pension from the budget of the Jewish Community based on the decision of the Presidency of the Jewish Community number ⟦...⟧ and dated ⟦...⟧
We have received from the Presidency of the Jewish Community the sum of 25/- dinars only
According to the check numbered ⟦170⟧ and dated ⟦1951/10/6⟧ in exchange for our aforementioned hereditary entitlement - therefore we have written this receipt as a notification of receipt and delivery
Recipient
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad

Page 823

8054
25 September 946
Mutasarrifate of Erbil Liwa
Attached is a summons issued by the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad. We
kindly ask you to notify the addressed, Yusuf Daniel (Naqalti), residing in the town
of (Metwana belonging to Rania District) and to kindly return the second voucher of the
notification paper signed by him and certified, and we thank you.
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧

Page 824

Iraqi Government
Department: Erbil Liwa Mutasarrifate
Office: Correspondence
Number: 9126
Date: 14 / 11 / 1946
Subject: Summons
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
With reference to your letter No. 9052 dated September 25, 1946,
We return to you herewith the original summons form without notification as,
Considering the statement given by the Mukhtar of the village (Betwata) sent to you
enclosed, the named Yusuf Daniel (Naqalti) is not among the inhabitants of the
mentioned village and his location is unknown to the aforementioned Mukhtar!!
Prior records
Acting Mutasarrif of Erbil Liwa
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date 19 / 11 / 1946
To be registered
⟦illegible⟧
11/19
A. Q.

Page 825

Department Copy
9116
20/11/946
Notification of judicial papers
His Eminence the Head of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 75 6/168 dated 22/9/1946
We send to you below a copy of the letter from the Erbil Governorate Administration No. 9136 dated
16/11/946 with its attachments for your kind information.
Attachments (2)
⟦signature⟧
28
On behalf of the Head of the Community
⟦line⟧
Copy of the letter
To
The Head of the Israeli Community in Baghdad
With reference to your letter No. 9052 dated September 25, 1946.
We return to you herewith the original summons without notification as, based on the paper given
by the Mukhtar of (Behtwana) village sent to you enclosed, the named Yosef Daniel (⟦has moved⟧)
is not from the residents of the aforementioned village and his location is unknown to the referred Mukhtar.
On behalf of the Governor of Erbil