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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
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 926-950

Archival unit 926

The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
Number: 940
Date: 25 July 946
File Number: 42 / 7 / 24
178
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the respected
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Enclosed is a summons for the person named Murad residing in (Anah
in the Sharia neighborhood, a perfumer). Please notify him through
the competent authorities. Respectfully,
President of the Religious Court
in Baghdad
The President
Presidency of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
285
25 / 7 / 946

Archival unit 927

Notification of Judicial Papers
July 26, 946
Governorate of Dulaim District
Enclosed herewith is a summons issued to Faraj Murad residing in Ana
(Al-Sharia neighborhood - Perfumer) issued by the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
Kindly notify the aforementioned Faraj Murad and return the second voucher signed
by him and certified, and we thank you.
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
To be sent ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 928

Mutasarrifate of Dulaim Liwa
The Secretariat
Number 6791
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 paper served
to its addressee Faraj Murad in accordance with the regulations.
⟦signature⟧
Mutasarrif of Dulaim Liwa
297
8 / 8 / 946

Archival unit 929

894
1 July 946
⟦illegible⟧
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
Reference to your letter numbered ⟦illegible⟧ and dated
We attach herewith the second copy of the summons paper, duly notified
and returned to us from the Mutasarrifate of Dulaim Province under its letter No. 6741 dated
27 / 7 / 946
⟦illegible signature⟧
Head of the Community

Archival unit 930

8921
1 August 946
His Eminence, the President of the Israeli Religious Court, Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. ⟦illegible⟧ dated ⟦illegible⟧
We attach herewith the second copy of the summons paper, served according to the rules and returned to us
from the school administration ⟦illegible⟧ its letter numbered 515/30 and dated 25 / 6
/ 946
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community

Archival unit 931

The Religious Court of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israeli Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
Number :: ⟦illegible⟧
Date :: ⟦illegible⟧
File Number: ⟦illegible⟧
His Excellency the Judge of the Al-Qusour Court, respected
Head of the Jewish Community
Based on the lawsuit filed in your court by
The person named Nassar on behalf of Rufa, the defendant Ibrahim Sassoon Abboud
Please clarify from the competent housing department
Regarding the validity of his residence, whether he resided yesterday or before the term of the municipal council salary, Ibrahim Sassoon Abboud
Note that this information was before the day of the hearing corresponding to 11/15/1961
The President

Archival unit 932

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

Archival unit 933

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

Archival unit 934

The Religious Court of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israeli Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
Number: 964
Date: <del>14</del> 12 August ⟦illegible⟧
File Number: 11/10/46
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, the respected
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Enclosed is a summons for Yusuf Daniel (Naftali) residing in the town of (Bitwana - belonging to
Rania District). Please kindly write to the competent authorities to notify the aforementioned person
to appear before the court on Monday, 9/9/46. Best regards.
The President
Presidency of the Jewish Community
406
12/8/946

Archival unit 935

8957
12 August 946
Governorate of Erbil Province
Enclosed is a summons issued by the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad to
its addressee, Yusuf Daniel (Naqlati), residing in the town of Betwata belonging
to Rania District. We kindly request you to serve it to him and return the second voucher signed
by him and certified by you. We thank you.
Head of the Community
Attachments:
⟦line⟧
Summons paper
Notifications Department

Archival unit 936

The Religious Court of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
Number ::
Date ::
File Number:
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number 414
Date 21 / 8 / 946
To the honorable servant of the ⟦Mansouri⟧ ⟦government⟧
President of the ⟦Jewish⟧ Community, Baghdad
Based on the lawsuit filed in our court by
Latifa Yusuf against her husband Yaqub Rubin Aswad
Please clarify from the Railway Department
(Railway Factories Division) regarding the monthly salary received
by the aforementioned Yaqub Rubin Aswad from the department
⟦illegible⟧
President of the Court

Archival unit 937

Inquiry about an employee's salary
21 August 946
Directorate of Railways
(Shalchiya Workshops Division)
Based on the request of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, please inform us of
the monthly salary received by Mr. Yaqub Rubin Shapiro, an employee of yours,
including high cost of living allowances and all other allowances, in view of the
legal lawsuit filed at the aforementioned court.
Please provide us with the requested information as quickly as possible. Sincerely.
⟦Providing us⟧
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community

Archival unit 938

The Religious Court of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
Number :: ⟦992⟧
Date :: ⟦7/8/46⟧
File Number: ⟦705/46⟧
His Eminence Rabbi ⟦Khedhouri⟧, the respected
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
With reference to our letter numbered 977 and dated
on 19/8/46
We kindly request to be provided with our letter referred to above
given that no response has been received until now.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 939

908
9 September 946
Directorate of Railways
Shalchiya Workshops Division
We hereby confirm our letter No. 8985 dated 21 / 8 / 946, a copy of
which is attached below, with the request to respond to it urgently.
⟦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. Yaqub Rubin Shapiro, the employee
with you, along with the cost-of-living allowance and all other allowances ⟦illegible⟧
in view of the legal lawsuit filed at the aforementioned court.
Please provide us with the required information as quickly as possible. Respectfully.
Head of the Community

Archival unit 940

ISRP—932—21-5-45—30,000. M.123-a
IRAQI STATE RAILWAYS
Iraqi State Railways
Baghdad ⟦line⟧ 25 August 1946
Baghdad ⟦line⟧ 194
⟦logo⟧
597
26
5/8
WM / E 0 / 6285 / 32
Presidency of the Jewish Community:
Baghdad:
Subject: Yaqub Rubin Shapiro.
Reference to your letter No. 8985 dated 21 August 1946.
The person named above has previously worked
as a turner in the Shalchiya workshops, but he was separated from service
as of June 30, 1946, and has no connection to this
department at the present time.
⟦signature⟧
For the Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer
(Workshops).

Archival unit 941

WM / E / 32 / 0 / 6285 / 5296
14 September 1946
Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Subject: Yaqub Rubin Shapira
⟦line⟧
Further to your letter No. 9019 dated
9 September 1946
Please refer to our letter No. WM / E / 32 /
6285 / 5068 dated 26 August 1946, a copy of which is attached below
in response to your letter mentioned above.
On behalf of the Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer
(Workshops).
⟦line⟧
The person named above previously worked as a turner
in the Shalchiya workshops, but he was separated from service as of 30 June
1946 and has no connection to this department at the present time.
On behalf of the Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer
(Workshops).
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 942

Iraqi State Railways Directorate
IRAQI STATE RAILWAYS
Baghdad ⟦line⟧ 193 ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Number 2321 - 1 - 561
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Subject: ⟦illegible⟧ 5863 - 26 - Riya Al-Awa Yaqub
Adjustment of hand in accounting systems
In the name of ⟦line⟧
To the Honorable Chief Engineer ⟦illegible⟧ - Baghdad
Based on ⟦illegible⟧ 5838 dated ⟦illegible⟧ Riba Aq for us
⟦line⟧
This is a writing ⟦illegible⟧ appeal examination works that ⟦illegible⟧ previously ranked
We have approved the deletion of ⟦illegible⟧ this regarding the entry of the mentioned works on the date of examination
This rank has been audited by its knight ⟦illegible⟧ 2321 in ⟦illegible⟧ 6 - Sh L N ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ in the current accounts of the railways
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Accountant of the Iraqi State Railways
( ⟦illegible⟧ )

Archival unit 943

The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
Number :: 965
Date :: 11 / 7 / 946
File Number:
His Excellency the ⟦Respected⟧ Judge
Head of the ⟦Mosaic⟧ Community in Baghdad
Please be so kind as to request the papers
of the investigation regarding Ibrahim ⟦Yassin⟧
husband of the petitioner Lulu Daoud Kamman ⟦Hashin⟧
from the Grand Court in Baghdad for verification to the world
that the mentioned papers are held by the judgeship of
the Kadhimiya investigation and that they were sent to our court according to
the approval of the mentioned court as per the letter of the Kadhimiya
investigating judge dated 22 / 7 / 946 and number 611
The President
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦hebrew signature⟧

Archival unit 944

8956
12 August 946
His Excellency the President of the Grand Court, Respected
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the request of the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad, we hope you will kindly
agree to send the investigation papers to us regarding the separation of Ibrahim Yamin
Masri, the husband of the petitioner Lulu Daoud Ishaq, noting that the mentioned papers
are currently with the Kadhimiya Investigation Magistrate, and we were informed that sending the mentioned papers
requires the approval of your esteemed court as stated in the letter of the Kadhimiya Investigation Magistrate
dated 23 / 7 / 946 and numbered 611
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community

Archival unit 945

Iraqi Government
Presidency of
The Grand Criminal Court
Baghdad District
Number: 1541
Date: 15 / 9 / 1946
To / Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Reference to your letter numbered 8956 and dated 12 / 8 / 46
We are sending you herewith the investigation papers concerning the case of Ibrahim Yamin
Masri as per your request, and we request the return of the papers to us upon completion as quickly
as possible ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
The President

Archival unit 946

20 September 946
His Eminence the President of the Israeli Religious Court
Reference to your letter No. 965 dated 11 / 8 / 946
Enclosed are the investigation papers regarding the separation of Ibrahim Yamin Masri Nojar
Please return them to us as soon as possible after completing them.
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 947

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
20 September 946
His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court
Reference to your letter No. 992 dated 2/9/946
We transmit to you below a copy of the Railway Directorate letter No. 5396
dated 15 / 9 / 946 for your kind review of its contents.
Head of the Community
⟦line⟧
Subject - Yaqub Rubin Shapiro
Further to your letter No. 9019 dated 9 September 946
Please refer to our letter No. 5068 dated 26 August 946, a copy of which
is provided 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
Shaljiyah workshops, but he was separated from service as of June 30, 1946, and
he has no connection to this department at the present time.

Archival unit 948

Diyala District Police Directorate
Number:
Editing:
Date: 9 / 10 / 1946
Officer in charge of Balad Ruz Police Station
Subject / Notification
We are sending you herewith two copies of the judicial papers; please notify the defendant Isaac Ibrahim Karima,
residing in Balad Ruz, and return the second copy to us signed by him and duly certified.
Director of Diyala District Police
A copy to:-
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad - for information, with reference to his letter No. 9071 dated 2 / 10 / 946
A / S
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 949

The Righteous Court of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
Number: 1020
Date: 22 / 9 / 47
File Number: 168 / ⟦illegible⟧
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the respected
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Enclosed is a summons for Yassa Daniel (Naqli) residing in the town of
(Bitwana belonging to Rania District). Please kindly write
to the competent authorities to notify the aforementioned to appear before our court on
Monday, corresponding to 28 / 9 / 947 - and may you remain [in peace]
The President
⟦illegible signature⟧

Archival unit 950

9/22
25 September 946
Governorate of Erbil District
Enclosed is a summons issued by the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad. We
kindly request it be served to the addressee, Yusuf Daidal (Naqalti), residing in the town of
(Mutwana, belonging to Rania District), and please return the second copy of the
notification form signed by him and certified. Thank you.
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧