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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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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 851-875

Archival unit 851

8596
Notification of Summons
22 January 946
Mutasarrifate of Diyala Province
Diyala
We enclose herewith a summons issued by the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
against the defendant Nasiha Shaul Shabi, residing in Deltawa in the Al-Sabbagh neighborhood
in the house of Ishaq Daoud Bina, via the Mukhtar Shamoun Yaqub Saigh. Please be so kind
as to notify her and return the second voucher of the summons signed by her
and certified.
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
Attachments
⟦line⟧
Summons

Archival unit 852

8252
Notification of Judicial Papers
19 February 946
His Eminence, the President of the Israeli Religious Court
Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 671 dated 1/16/946
We send you herewith the second voucher of the notification paper issued by your court
to the defendant Naima Shaul Shabi, signed by her and certified with the original
marginalia referred to us by the Governorate of Diyala Province
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
Attachments
⟦line⟧
(2)

Archival unit 853

Governorate of Dulaim District
Editing
Number 8827
3 / 3 / 946
District Office of Ana
Subject / Notification
Attached is a notification form, please notify its addressee Shmuel Rahmin Marsh
(Goldsmith) residing in Ana and return the second copy of it signed by him
and certified by the notification officer according to the regulations.
⟦signature⟧
Governor of Dulaim District
Attachments
1
Copy to -
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad - reference to his letter No. 8675 on
27 / 2 / 1946 ⟦.⟧
⟦illegible⟧
215
7 / 3 / 46

Archival unit 854

The Righteous Court of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
Number: 757
Date: 12 Adar ⟦illegible⟧
File Number: 7/68
12/4/946
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the respected
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Enclosed is a summons for the defendant Naima Shaul Shaiq
residing in (Deltawa: Al-Sabbagh neighborhood, living in the house of
her brother Daoud Benina, via the Mukhtar Shamoun Yaqub
Goldsmith) regarding the lawsuit filed against her by her husband
Nissim Eliya Shabbo. Please notify the aforementioned person via
the government - and remain in peace -
On behalf of the President
⟦illegible signature/seal⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
169
17/4/1946

Archival unit 855

Notification of Judicial Papers
18 February 946
Governorate of Diyala Province
We enclose herewith the summons issued by the Jewish Religious Court
in Baghdad to the defendant Naima Shaul Shabi residing in Deltawa - Al-Sabbagh
quarter and living in the house of Isaac Daoud Betha via the Mukhtar Shamoun Yaqub
Sayegh - for the order of notifying her and returning the second voucher signed by her and certified
⟦signature⟧
2/18
Head of the Community
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 856

Mutasarrifate of Diyala Province
Office of the Editor
Number /: ⟦line⟧
Date: 3 / 3 / 1946
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject — Notification of a Summons ⟦line⟧
Your letter No. 8651 dated 18 / 2 / 1946
We return to you the second copy of the summons paper notified by the defendant Naima
Shaul and certified by the notification officer according to the rules.
Mutasarrif of Diyala Province
Presidency of ⟦illegible⟧
Number 216
Date 7 / 3 / 46

Archival unit 857

8702
⟦illegible⟧
To --
His Eminence the President of the Israeli Religious Court
Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 753 dated 14 / 2 / 946 ?
We send you the second copy of the summons served to
the defendant Nasiba Shmuel and certified by the process server according to
the regulations, sent to us under the letter of the Diyala Governorate Administration No. 3061
dated 4 / 3 / 1946.
⟦signature⟧
7 / 7
On behalf of the Head of the Community
Attachments
⟦line⟧
Summons paper

Archival unit 858

The Righteous Court of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
Number :: 764
Date :: 24/2/46
File Number: 706/ 46
His Excellency the Acting Official, the Respected
Head of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Further to our letter No. 760 dated 20 / 3 / 946
Please correct the receipt numbers submitted in our mentioned letter
to him as follows :-
4 - | 174 | Alwa (receipt)
5 - | 182 | " "
6 - | 241 | " "
7 - | 179 | " "
⟦illegible signature⟧
The President

Archival unit 859

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: 8221
Subject: Inquiry about properties.
Date: 25 / 8 / 954
Directorate General of Awqaf
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has requested us to inquire from
your directorate whether Mr. Abdullah Nassim Aani has a connection to the properties:-
1- No. 9 / 5 / 1 Karradat Maryam (vacant land)
2- No. 10 / 41 Alwiyah (vacant land)
3- 168 Alwiyah (enclosed land)
4- 174 Alwiyah vacant land
5- 183 " "
6- 241 " "
7- 179 " "
This is for the purpose of the lawsuit filed with it against the aforementioned by his fiancée
Please inform us of the requested information as quickly as possible.
⟦signature⟧
25 / 8
President of the Community

Archival unit 860

Number
Date
Presidency of the Jewish Community
⟦illegible⟧
214
6/2/1946
Subject - Clarification
With reference to your letter No. 8661 dated 3/25/1946
We list below the required details regarding the plots under investigation;
⟦signature⟧
Director of the Baghdad Awqaf District
1- No. 9/5/1 Kawd Al-Basha } From the Shamo Khatun Awqaf annexed under the administration of the Mutawalli
2- " 10/41 Alwiyah } Muhammad Ali Al-Khatib; the department has no relation to them
3- " 168 " ) leased to Abdullah Moussa Al-Tahan
4- " 179 " ( " ⟦?⟧ Tawfiq Al-Samani
5- " 183 " ( " each of Abdullah Moussa Al-Tahan and Abdullah
Nassim Ani equally
6- " 174/341 " leased to Abdullah Nassim Ani

Archival unit 861

To -
His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court
Baghdad
After greetings;
Reference to your letter No. 764 dated 2/24/1946.
We list below for you a copy of the letter from the Baghdad Awqaf District Directorate No. 1164 dated
2/26/1946 for your information regarding its contents . .
⟦signature⟧
2/7
Head of the Community
⟦line⟧
Copy of the letter
With reference to your letter No. 661 dated 2/25/1946.
We list below the required details regarding the plots of land in question . .
Signature
Director of Baghdad Awqaf District
-1 No. 1/5/9 Kurd al-Basha } From the Shamsi Khatun Awqaf attached under the management of
-2 " 41/10 Alwiyah } the trustee Muhammad Ali al-Mutayib; the Department has no
connection to them.
-3 " 168 " ) Leased to Abdullah Moshi al-Tahlahan
-4 " 179 " ( " Tawfiq al-Samhari
-5 " 183 " ( " To both Abdullah Moshi
and Abdullah Nassim Ani Nassif
" 241/17 " Leased to Abdullah N

Archival unit 862

Number
Mrs. Elice Simon
285 River Side Drive
New-York
Known by
Rabbi J. M. Charlop
Jewish Religious Court
New-York City
117 East 85 Street

Archival unit 863

8097
24 / 1 / 945
The Honorable Ministry of Justice
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
We attach herewith a copy of the notification numbered 973 / 1972 and dated
8 / 1 / 945 issued to the plaintiff Shamoun Hai Shamoun against his wife
the defendant Owaida Bashi residing at the address listed below
We request you to kindly take the necessary steps to notify the defendant with a copy of the notification
and return the attached notification paper signed by her and certified.
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
Mrs. ELICE SIMON
285 River Side Drive
New-York

Archival unit 864

8264
6 June 945
The Honorable Ministry of Justice.
Baghdad
Further to our letter No. 8097 dated 24 / 1 / 945
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has requested us to ask for your mediation with
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to send a confirmation telegram to the Royal Iraqi Legation in
Washington to expedite the notification of the defendant Amuma Bashi of the copy of the judgment issued
against her by the Religious Court, which was attached to our aforementioned letter, with the request that
the Legation's reply be by telegram as well.
As for the necessary expenses, they will be borne by the plaintiff Shamoun Hai Shamoun.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community

Archival unit 865

8292
25 June 945
The Honorable Ministry of Justice
Baghdad
Further to our letter No. 8264 dated 6 June 945
Please mediate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to send a telegraphic confirmation to the Royal Iraqi
Legation in Washington to notify the defendant in general, my daughter, the applicant
Alice Simon, of the copy of the decree issued against her by the Israeli Religious Court
at the new address listed below, and if she is not found, please respond
that her residence is unknown, with the request that the Legation's response also be by telegram.
As for the necessary expenses, they will be borne by the plaintiff Shamoun Khai Shamoun.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
Mrs

Archival unit 866

Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Please refer to the general number
Presidency of the Israelite Community:
Number: 228
Date: 5 / 2 / 46
Division: Foreign Notifications
General Number: 6/251
Special Number:
Subject Summary :: Notification Fee
Telegraphic Address :: Justice
Date: 19 / 3 / 1946
Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
With reference to the second paragraph of your letter numbered 8292 and dated 25 / June / 945.
The Royal Iraqi Legation in Washington paid an amount of (8.75) dollars or the equivalent of
(2.185) Dinars to the British Embassy in Washington for the fees of notifying judicial papers to Mrs.
Amouma Eliyahu Bashi, so we request the collection of an amount of (2.185) Dinars and sending it to this
Ministry as soon as possible.
For the Minister of Justice
Jamal / S

Archival unit 867

Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Number: 2557
Date: 28 March 1946
Division: External Notifications
Subject Summary: Notification Fee
Presidency of the Jewish Community
275
28/3/46
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
We refer to our letter numbered 6/2541 and dated 14/3/1946.
And we request sending the required amount as quickly
as possible.
⟦signature⟧
For the Minister of Justice
Number 2541 / 6 / 1
28/3/46
⟦illegible⟧
Jamal / S

Archival unit 868

Notification of Judicial Papers
2 April 946
The Honorable Ministry of Justice
Baghdad
Reference to your letters numbered A/6/25 and A/6/25 dated 28
March 946
We send to you with its bearer the amount of (5.465 Dinars) for the fees of notifying judicial
papers to Mrs. Amouma Eliyahu Bashi
Please notify us of receipt and we thank you.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of/ Head of the Community
8705

Archival unit 869

Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Number: 2507 / 10
Date: 8 April 1946
Section: <del>Accounting</del>
Subject Summary: ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
299
9 / 4 / 946
Directorate of the Central Treasury
Reference to the letter of the Directorate of General Accounts No. 3924
dated 10 March 1946.
We are sending you herewith an amount of (2/185) Dinars
for the fees of serving judicial papers to Mrs. Amouma Al-Bahu Bashi, requesting
the aforementioned amount be recorded as revenue for the account of local transfers outside the province
for the account of the Washington Legation and informing us of the receipt.
⟦signature⟧
For the Minister of Justice
A copy of it to:-
Directorate of General Accounts - Reference to its letter mentioned above
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad - Reference to its letter No.
8752 dated 2 / 4 / 1946.
A. Al-Shibli

Archival unit 870

The Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Number: 6/251
Date: 8 April 1946
Section: Accounting
Subject Summary: ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
In Baghdad
Incoming Number ⟦...⟧
124 / 4 / 946
Central Treasury Directorate
Reference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs letter numbered Q/100/319/788
And dated 21 March 1946.
We are sending you with this letter of ours (3/280) Dinars for
the expenses of notifying judicial papers, requesting the recording of the mentioned amount as revenue for the account of
local transfers outside the province (Washington Legation) and informing us
of the receipt.
⟦signature⟧
For the Minister of Justice
A copy of it to:-
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Reference to its letter mentioned above
General Accounting Directorate
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad - Reference to its letter
Numbered 8752 and dated 2 / 4 / 1946.
A. Al-Shibli

Archival unit 871

Presidency of the Jewish Community in Basra
2/258
1951/7/2
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 872

Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Number 8752 / 6
Date April 27 / 1946
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Foreign Notifications Department
Number 208
Date 12 / 5 / 946
Subject Summary: Collection of an amount
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Reference to your letter numbered 8752 and dated April 2, 1946
Sent enclosed with an amount of (5/465) Dinars for judicial paper notification fees
to Mrs. Amouma Eliyahu Bashi.
The Directorate of General Accounts has requested us to collect the difference in the fees
mentioned above, so we request the collection of an amount of (23 fils) and sending it
to us as soon as possible.
⟦signature⟧
For the Minister of Justice
Jamal / S

Archival unit 873

14 May 946
The Honorable Ministry of Justice
(Foreign Notifications)
Reference to your letter numbered 9/25/6 and dated April 27, 946
We send to you with this letter of ours an amount of (23 fils) for the difference in fees for notifying
judicial papers to Mrs. Amouma Al-Yalhuishi, requesting to inform us of the receipt, and remain in peace.
⟦signature⟧
5/14
Head of the Community
Attached to her file

Archival unit 875

The Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad, May God Protect It
The Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
Number :: 784
Date :: 12 / 12 / 946
File Number: 147 / 7 - 7
Urgent
His Excellency the District Governor of Mahmoudiyah District, Respected
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Attached is a summons for the defendant Shmuel
Rasin Musa, residing in the Al-Arsa (Ana) neighborhood. Please
notify him via the official department to attend
the hearing on 12 / 2 / 946
President of the Religious Court
The President
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number ⟦...⟧ 226
Date 4 / 2 / 1946