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Ministry of Finance
Directorate of Customs and Excise
Baghdad
Number: 17244
Date: 20 Rajab 1359
22nd August 1940
Head of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Subject - Arak Expenditures
Reference to your letter numbered 6056 and dated 19/8/1940.
It has been shown from the records of this department that the Arak seller named Isaac Abdul Aziz
has received the quantities of Arak listed below during the 12 months ending in July/1940 and we do not know
the exact quantities he sells, but they are approximately balanced with the quantities he purchases from the factories.
Months | Number of Liters
August / 1939 | 320
September / 1939 | 380
October / 1939 | 340
" November " | 440
" December / " | 570
" January / 1940 | 500
" February / " | 250
" March / " | 590
" April / " | 460
" May / " | 330
" June / " | 470
" July / " | 340
4990 Total
On behalf of the Director of Customs and Excise
Baghdad
2220
24 / 8 / 40
6025
25 August 940
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
Reference to your letter dated 11 August 940
We convey below the letter of the Directorate of Customs and Excise in Baghdad No. 17244 dated 22 August
940 regarding the monthly expenditures of Arak of the Arak seller named Ishaq Abed al-Mizher;
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Head of the Community
It has been shown from the records of this department that the Arak seller named Ishaq Abed al-Mizher
has received the quantities of Arak listed below during the 12 months ending in July 940, and
we do not know exactly the quantities he sells, but they approximately balance with the quantities he purchases from
the factories
Number of Liters | Months
320 | August 939
380 | September 939
340 | October 939
440 | November 939
570 | December 939
500 | January 940
250 | February 940
590 | March 940
460 | April 940
330 | May 940
470 | June 940
340 | July 940
4990 Total |
On behalf of the Director of Customs and Excise in Baghdad
⟦illegible signature⟧
The Righteous Court 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
No.:
Date: 4 Adar
Year: 5705
M. H. M. 6 Habash Sassoon Zion 6 Hanukkah
Door 8 Room 6 Room 6 Widow ⟦...⟧ from shops
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An event that occurred before us
(172) in debt one thousand eight hundred twenty-seven ⟦...⟧
Fifteen thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight ⟦...⟧ from shops
Sold and acquired properly and according to the regulation of the Sages of blessed memory ⟦...⟧
And we, the Court, have signed upon their words ⟦...⟧
And it is valid and established
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2681
8 / 8 / 94
645
11 <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> August 940
District Commissioner's Office of Duhok District
Mosul
Enclosed is a subpoena for the defendant Tohme Saleh Samerli, the teacher at the official school
in Duhok, to be notified to him and to return the second voucher of the subpoena signed by the mentioned
Tohme and certified;
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Head of the Community
Number
Head of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
In appreciation of your honesty and perseverance
We were unable, despite our desire
where the work was established
and its occurrence is unknown for the agreement
between us and you, a condition
your arrival below for work
Review
⟦signature⟧
The Assistant
20 / 12 / 51
Hashim Jawad
8 / 12 / 51
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 531
Number: 6145
Date: August 18, 940
Subject:
4472
12 / 8 / 940
District Administration of Dahuk District
Mosul
Attached is a summons for the defendant Tohma Saleh Samerly, a teacher at the official school
in Dahuk, to be served to him and to return the second voucher of the summons signed by Tohma
the aforementioned and certified ;
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
4994
15 / 8 / 940
2697
20 / 8 / 940
To His Excellency ⟦...⟧
To perform ⟦...⟧
Officer of ⟦...⟧
6069
August 26, 940
His Eminence, Head of the Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
Reference to your letter dated August 4, 5700
We return to you herewith the summons for the defendant Tohme Saleh Samerli, unserved due to his absence
from Dohuk and his travel to Mosul, as stated in the letter from the District Office of Dohuk; 4
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On behalf of the Head of the Community
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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Telephone Number: 2583
No.:
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Year: 5708 / ⟦illegible⟧
From--Hanan A. Hasson Menachem Ezra ⟦illegible⟧ Sasson
In the name of his sister ⟦illegible⟧ Hasson Menachem Ezra
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Properties of ⟦illegible⟧ Hasson Menachem Ezra ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Hasson
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Menachem Ezra
Presidency of ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧ 7696
Date 25 / 8 / 94
29 August 1940
Dohuk District Governorate
Dohuk
Enclosed you will find a summons for the defendant Moshe son of Gabriel Dohuki residing in Dohuk
To please serve it to him and return the second coupon signed by the aforementioned Moshe and certified ;
⟦illegible signature⟧
Aaron
Head of the Community
Presidency of Health of Mosul Province
Date: 22 Rajab / 59
25 / 8 / 1940
Number 4166 / 4 / 3
7665 / 7 / 8
28 / 8 / 40
To
The Central Medical Office
in Dohuk
Reference to your letter No. / 696 dated 21 / 8 / 1940
The mobile clinic will depart at the end of the month. The district doctor must
guide it as necessary and accompany it to the important necessary places . . .
And the President of Health of Mosul Province
A copy of it to - the District Governor of Dohuk for information.
8 / 29
Please provide us with a copy of this
letter to us and we will inquire
what is necessary upon the arrival
of the clinic to us
⟦signature⟧
Bakhor
For the factory and administration
To the site doctor
Please inform us upon the arrival of the clinic
to us . . .
⟦signature⟧
28 / 8 / 99
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 531
Number: 6166
Date: 29 August 940
Subject:
District Commissioner of Dohuk District
4661
28/8/940
District Commissioner of Dohuk District
Dohuk
Enclosed is a summons for the defendant, Moshe bin Gabriel Dohuki, residing in Dohuk
Please notify him and return the second voucher signed by the aforementioned Moshe and certified.
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President of the Community
5472
29/8/940
Receipt
To the Assistant Director of Police
To take the necessary action, please
The officer in charge of receiving
For notification and return, please
29/8
The Assistant
To the Officer of Dohuk Station
Return to us - ⟦illegible⟧ 46
Station Officer
4707
8/9/940
Department of ⟦illegible⟧
For notification and return
Receipt
To the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
D. District Commissioner of Dohuk
5/9
Sent to the District Commissioner of Dohuk District
After confirmation
4/9/940
The Assistant
6089
8 September 940
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
Enclosed you will find the second copy of the subpoena for Moshe bin Jibril D. Hoki, signed
by him and certified in accordance with the regulations;
Head of the Community
The Righteous Court of the Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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Telephone Number: 2583
No.:
Date: 21 ⟦illegible⟧ 57
Year: 5707
We testify that we were present ⟦illegible⟧
On the day ⟦illegible⟧ of the week ⟦illegible⟧ of the month ⟦illegible⟧
The year five thousand seven hundred and seven
Since creation ⟦illegible⟧
That there appeared ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
And said to us: Bear witness for me ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
And in every language that proves ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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2699
25 / 7 / 947
6072
27 August 940
⟦16854⟧
Governorate of Mosul District
Mosul
Enclosed herewith you will find a summons for the defendant Ezra Ibrahim Harun Israel, a teacher in
Kani Masi school in Mosul, for the favor of notifying him and returning the second voucher signed by
the aforementioned Ezra Ibrahim and certified;
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
Governorate of Mosul Province
Correspondence
Number: 16152
Date: 2 / 8 / 359
Corresponding to: 4 September / 940
To: Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Subject: Notification of a summons paper
Your letter No. 6072 dated 27 / 8 / 940
We return to you the second copy of the summons paper for Ezra Ibrahim, teacher at Kani Masi school,
signed by him and certified by the notification officer;
⟦signature⟧
Governor of Mosul Province
2710
8 / 9 / 940
6 / 88
8 September 940
His Eminence the Head of the Israelite Religious Court
Baghdad
Reference to your letter dated 21 August 5700
Enclosed is the second copy of the summons for Ezra Ibrahim Muslim signed by him
and certified by the notification officer in Mosul;
Head of the Community
The Court of Justice in the Holy City of
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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Telephone Number: 2583
N.Y.:
Date: 27 Adar 5700
Year:
We, the witnesses who are signed below, as a testimony
this from ⟦...⟧ and ⟦...⟧ and ⟦...⟧ and ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
the witnesses who are signed below, this testimony from ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
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6125
30 September 940
District Administration of Khanaqin
Khanaqin
Attached is a subpoena for the defendant, Nouri Ephraim Bechor, an employee of the Khanaqin Oil Company
Limited in Al-Wand. Please kindly notify him and return the second voucher signed by
the aforementioned Nouri and certified;
On behalf of
Head of the Community
District Sub-prefecture of Khanaqin
Office - Correspondence
Number: 11/8/5045
Date: 23 / 10 / 1940
To -
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Your letter No. 6125 dated 30 / September / 1940
We return herewith the second coupon of the summons for the defendant after notifying him of it;
Sub-prefect of Khanaqin
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Incoming Number 7742
Date 27 / 10 / 40
2147
October 27, 940
His Eminence the President of the Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
You will find enclosed the second voucher of the summons paper for the person named Nouri Ephraim Bechor signed by him
and duly certified ;
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On behalf of the President of the Community
N. J. Number 226
7421
20 / 7 / 5
Soldier Naeem Baba Roza
From the Ministry of Defense
To the Commander of the Third Battalion of the Fourth Brigade
Subject: Summons
Attached herewith is a summons paper ⟦I named it Lebanese⟧ which must be notified to the addressee and returned ( ) after it is approved by the notification officer
⟦signature⟧
Colonel
Deputy of Rulings
Legal Consultant
Copy to the Presidency of the Israeli Community in reference to your letter numbered 1206 and dated
29 / 9 / 950
Filing
20 / 7 / 947
The Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad, May G-d Protect It
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number: 2583
No.:
Date: ⟦5707/1/13⟧
Year:
M. Hakham L. Hakham Yitzhak Nissim L. Hakham
On day L. Hakham L. Hakham ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
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Hugy Shebu
⟦...⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Special Number 4752
Date 7 / 11 / 94
6158
27 November 940
District Administration Office of Kifri
Enclosed is a notification paper for the defendant Karjiya daughter of Salih residing in Kifri, please kindly
notify her and return the second coupon of the notification paper signed by the aforementioned Karjiya
and certified;
⟦Harun⟧
Head of the Community
6659
27 November 940
District Commissioner of Kifri District
Attached is a notification form for the defendant Tuffaha bint Salih, residing in the village of Kulajo. We
request the favor of notifying her and returning the second voucher of the notification form signed by the
aforementioned Tuffaha and certified 4
⟦On behalf of⟧
Head of the Community
District Sub-Prefecture of Kifri
Correspondence
Number D / 1 / 4265
Date 23 / 11 / 940
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Reference to your two letters numbered (6158 and 6159) and dated 12 / 11 / 940.
We return herewith the two second copies of the notification papers signed by their addressees and certified by the notification officer.
⟦signature⟧
District Governor of Kifri
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number 4762
Date 24 / 11 / 940