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IJA 3713

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

Description

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.

Metadata

Archive Reference: IJA 3713
Item Number: 6609
Date: Approx. January 1, 1931 to December 31, 1940
Languages: Multiple Languages
Keywords: 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 English Translation, Pages 126-150

Archival unit 126

The Court of Justice of the Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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Telephone number: 2583
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Year: ⟦illegible⟧
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Satisfied ⟦illegible⟧ Moshe ⟦illegible⟧ Pinhas ⟦illegible⟧
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Hazani ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ the Israelite
2748
24/11/6

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⟦6160⟧
26 November 940
Governorate of Mosul Province
Mosul
Attached is a summons for the defendant Ezra Ibrahim, a teacher at Kani Masi school in Mosul
Kindly notify him and return the second voucher signed by him and certified;
⟦Ezra⟧
Head of the Community

Archival unit 128

The Righteous Court of the Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number: 2583
No.:
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XVC.
20/9/75

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612
2949 September 940
Ministry of Defense
Baghdad
Enclosed herewith is a subpoena for the defendant Najm Babaroza, a soldier in the Third Battalion, Fourth Brigade
in Kirkuk. We request that it be notified to him and that the second voucher of the subpoena be returned, signed by him
and certified;
⟦On behalf of⟧
Head of the Community

Archival unit 130

The Court of Justice of the
Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Date: 22 Adar
Year: 5701
Telephone Number: 2583
From... Hadar ⟦illegible⟧ Khanum daughter of Menashe
And ⟦illegible⟧ Hadar daughter of Avraham ⟦illegible⟧ all of Baghdad
Before us, the undersigned
We received before us and acquired ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Part ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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And all ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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Moshe Sasson
Presidency of the Israelite Community
Registration Number 2790
Date 12/12/51

Archival unit 131

6229
24 December 940
Governorate of Erbil Province
Erbil
Attached is a subpoena for the defendant Nuri bin Haskeel, the medic in the town of Makhmur. We request that it be served
to him and that the second voucher be returned, signed by the aforementioned Nuri and certified;
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community
28

Archival unit 132

Iraq
Governorate of Erbil Liwa
Editing Department
625
Number:
Date: 27 / 1 / 941
28
To: Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject: Summons Paper
With reference to your letter numbered 6229 and dated 21 / 12 / 940
We return to you herewith the notification paper signed by the medic Nouri Hesqail
and certified by the Central Physician in Makhmur according to the regulations.
⟦signature⟧
Governor of Erbil Liwa
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number ⟦illegible⟧ 2825
Date 28 / 1 / 941
QN

Archival unit 133

6287
2 February 941
His Eminence, President of the Israeli Religious Court
Baghdad
Reference to your letter dated 23 Kislev 5701
We return to you herewith the notification paper signed by the defendant, the medic Nouri Hesqail, and certified
by the Chief Medical Officer in Makhmur in accordance with the regulations,
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community

Archival unit 134

17 February 941
District Office of Aqrah
We attach herewith the notification numbered 1733/664 and dated 1 January 941 with the
notification paper belonging to the defendant Shabo bin Salman residing in the village of Shoh for your kind notification to him
and returning the notification paper signed by the aforementioned Shabo and certified;
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 135

Number M.A. / 1 / 89 Soldier Yatim Baba Warda
Date ⟦line⟧
From the Ministry of Defense
To the Command of the Royal ⟦illegible⟧ for Staff - via the Second Division
Subject - Invitation Paper
Enclosed please find an invitation paper
Please notify the addressee and return ⟦illegible⟧
After the notification officer signs in the designated place ⟦line⟧
In conclusion
Colonel
Legal Consultant
2297 dated 9 / 2 / 941
A copy to -
The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Reference to their letter numbered
A / 871 / 1941

Archival unit 136

The Court of Justice in Baghdad
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number: 2583
Year: 5705
Date: 22 Tishrei
No:
From... Cheder L' Moshe Sasson Pinhas L' Meir
Before us, the undersigned L' Abraham ⟦...⟧ from this
⟦...⟧ and you said
David Varda L' Moshe from this ⟦...⟧ L' Moshe/Sarah
They said that she fills L' D' per year ⟦...⟧ L' ⟦...⟧
According to the sugar-merchant's pit and you said further L' ⟦...⟧ L' Moshe
And you said that she fills L' D' per year ⟦...⟧ Moshe/Sarah 452
L' ⟦...⟧ L' Moshe from this Sasson and also ⟦...⟧ Sasson
Moshe and you said further L' ⟦...⟧ L' Moshe and like what you said
⟦...⟧
Hayim ⟦...⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
784
8/12/2

Archival unit 137

6419
21 February 941
Land Registry Directorate of Baghdad Province
Based on the lawsuit filed in the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad, we kindly request
providing us with a copy of the registry for the two houses located in Al-Bu-Juma'a quarter; one numbered 1-211
belonging to Daniel Dawood Ovedia, and the second numbered Land Registry sequence 353 belonging to Salha
daughter of Ibrahim Shina, and Ezra and Salem sons of Ashir Salem ;
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of
Head of the Community

Archival unit 138

Iraqi Government
Directorate of Land Registry and Settlement of General Lands
Province: Baghdad
Land Registry Office: Baghdad
District:
Neighborhood / Village: Al-Bu Juma'a
Sequence Number: 6 and 353
District Number:
Parcel Number:
File Number:
Summary of the Subject:
Outgoing Number:
Date: 1 / 2 / 1941 AD
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Your letter numbered 6319 and dated February 23, 941.
Enclosed you will find a copy of the deed for the house located in Al-Bu Juma'a neighborhood numbered 1/211 sequence
6, and that this house is mortgaged for three hundred and fifty Dinars, and the excess of the mortgage for half of the house belonging
to the aforementioned Daniel is seized under number 275 of the eleventh seizure ledger as explained in the remarks
of the deed copy. As for the house located in the mentioned neighborhood with sequence 353, it is owned by Al-Hajj Ghannawi
bin Hammoud, and due to the lack of connection to Salha daughter of Ibrahim Sheina, and Ezra and Salem sons of Ashir Salem, we did not extract a copy
of its deed. Two hundred and fifty fils have been collected as inspection fees and registry fees, and recorded as revenue on the date
of February 26, 941 under number 1167 of the daily ledger.
Attached
1 copy of the deed
Land Registry Manager of Baghdad Province
27/M/1
7851
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Archival unit 139

4 March 941
His Eminence, the President of the Israelite Religious Court
Baghdad
With reference to your letter dated 22 February 570
We convey below the letter of the Baghdad District Land Registry Directorate No. 1917 dated 1 / 3 / 941 and you will find
enclosed the requested registration copy;
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To the Head of the Community
You will find enclosed a copy of the registration for the house located in the Al-Bu Juma'a quarters, numbered 1 / 211 sequence 6
And this house is mortgaged for three hundred and fifty Dinars, and the mortgage surplus of half the house belonging
to the aforementioned Daniel is seized under number 275 of the eleventh seizure ledger as explained in the remarks
of the registration copy. As for the house located in the mentioned quarters with sequence 353, it is owned by Hajj
Ghannawi bin Hammoud, and since it is not related to Saliha daughter of Ibrahim Sheina and Ezra and Salim sons of Asher Salim
we have not extracted a copy of its registration. Two hundred and fifty Fils have been collected as an examination and registration fee
and were recorded as revenue on 26 February 941 under number 1167 of the daily ledger;
⟦illegible⟧
Director of Land Registry of Baghdad District

Archival unit 140

The Righteous Court of the Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
Telephone Number: 2583
No.:
Date:
Year: 5
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number ⟦illegible⟧ 2842
Date 8/2/947

Archival unit 141

6297
9 February 941
Ministry of Defense
Baghdad
Enclosed you will find a summons for the defendant Najm Baba Ruza, a soldier in the Third Battalion, Fourth
Brigade in Kirkuk. We request that he be notified and that the second voucher of the summons be returned signed by him
and certified;
⟦on behalf of⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community

Archival unit 142

Ministry of Defense
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ 193
Number: 4/42
To: Presidency of the Jewish Community
In: Baghdad
Subject: Summons Paper
Reference to your letter numbered: 6297
And dated: 2/8/947
We return to you the summons paper voucher notified to ⟦Najm Baba Roza⟧
Belonging to ⟦the Third Battalion of the Fifth Brigade⟧
⟦signature⟧
Colonel
Deputy of Judgments
⟦Military Judge⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Private Number 2846
Date 27 / 8 / 947

Archival unit 143

4 March 941
625 -
His Eminence, President of the Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
Reference to your letter dated 8 February 941 570
Enclosed is the second voucher of the ⟦summons⟧ paper for the soldier Najm bin Babaroza, signed by him
and duly certified.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community

Archival unit 144

The Court of Justice of the Jewish Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
No:
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Year: 5701
Telephone Number: 2583:
From... ⟦illegible⟧ to Hakham Sassoon Khedouri ⟦illegible⟧
From ⟦illegible⟧ Mr. Abraham ⟦illegible⟧ from Baghdad
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Hugi Aboudi

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⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad⟧
6458
4 March 941
District Governorate of Zakho
Enclosed is a summons belonging to the defendant Shabo son of Rabbi Meir residing in Zakho
Please notify him and return the second voucher signed by the aforementioned Shabo and certified.
⟦To the person named⟧
⟦On behalf of⟧
Head of the Community
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Archival unit 146

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 531
Number :: 6258
Date :: 4 March 941
Subject ::
1404
8/3/41
Zakho District
Department of Correspondence
1185
8/3/941
To all police, gendarmerie, and municipal officers
Notification and information according to the procedures
Qaimaqam of Zakho District
⟦illegible⟧ 8/3/941
Qaimaqamiyah of Zakho District
Attached herewith is a summons for the defendant Shabu son of Rabbi Meir residing in Zakho
Kindly notify him and return the second voucher signed by the aforementioned Shabu and certified.
To you
Head of the Community
To the Assistant Director of Zakho Police
Please take action and return the voucher signed according to procedures and certified
On ⟦illegible⟧ 8/3/941
Qaimaqam of Zakho
Officer of Zakho Center
For notification according to procedures and return
Assistant
8 / 3 / 941
Head of Corporals
For notification and return according to procedures
and certified by the process server
After notification according to procedures, submit for action
Zakho
To the Assistant Director of Zakho Police
The papers are returned for necessary action
Center Officer
10 / 3 / 941
Center Officer
Submitted to the office of the District Qaimaqam
After notifying the defendant according to the procedures
Assistant of Zakho
10 / 3 / 941

Archival unit 147

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number: 6277
Date: 16 March 941
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
Reference to your letter dated 3 Adar 5701
We send you herewith the third voucher of the summons for the defendant Shabu son of Hakham Meir
residing in Zakho, signed by him and duly certified;
On behalf of the President of the Community
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 148

The Religious Court of Justice
Baghdad, May God Protect It
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number: 2583
Date: 2 / 8 / 57
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Year: 57
⟦illegible⟧
Year 57
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date 2 / 8 / 57
It is the law to grant Miriam Ezra L. Shua
the sum of 6 Dinars per month from 6 August 1957 as alimony
for her and her children
Saad, Warda and David, and this is by the father
Ezra Shua, and if he does not pay, he shall be imprisoned ⟦illegible⟧ from
1.000 L. per month on account of what is due to them in the amount of 412
Rent 2/2 and ⟦illegible⟧
Sassoon Khedouri
Hakham Bashi
Alimony
2847
Date 2 / 8 / 1957

Archival unit 149

6252
4 March 941
Land Registry Directorate of Baghdad Province
For the purpose of the lawsuit filed in the Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad, please favor us by providing us
with a copy of the deed for the open land located in Al-Bu Juma'a district, Land Registry sequence 5 - 416, registered
in the name of Daniel Dawood Ovadia
On behalf of
Head of the Community

Archival unit 150

Iraqi Government
Directorate of Land Registry and Settlement of Public Lands
Liwa: Baghdad
Land Registry Office:
District:
Neighborhood: Al-Bu Juma'a
Village:
Sequence Number: 0416
Province Number:
Plot Number:
File Number:
Outgoing Number:
Date: / / 13 AH
10 / 2 / 194 AD
Subject Summary ⟦line⟧
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Reference to your letter number 6353 dated 4 March 941
Upon auditing the records and the portfolio of the vacant lot located in Al-Bu Juma'a neighborhood -
recorded under the sequence above, it appeared that it is owned by Heskel Shamil Qara'in and registered
under number 107 October 936 Permanent Volume 267, and the person named -
Daniel Daoud Obeidia has no connection to it, noting that sequence 416 of the neighborhood
of Al-Bu Juma'a was not actually subdivided. Please inform us of the correct sequence for the required property
so that we can complete the request.
Director of Land Registry of Baghdad Liwa
⟦illegible⟧
47827
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01 / M / 13