Material Related to Leased Property and other Financial Documents, Baghdadi Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThese are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish Community. Included is: a list of properties belonging to the community, its annual revenue, names of tenants, and estimations on property tax; official lease contracts between tenants and owners signed by the head of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews; correspondence from Jewish community members to the Administrative Committee requesting leases, repairs, property taxes, a reward for guarding the community’s synagogues and burial sites; a letter to the Administrative Committee to appoint Heskell Isaac to be in charge of the Jewish community’s assets, schools, synagogues, Meir Elias Hospital Endowments and Ḥevrah Ḳadishah; a list of revenues and expenses for endowed schools belonging to the Jewish community for the fiscal year 1955-1956; a letter directed to Hakham Sassoon Khedouri requesting his signature on a list of miscellaneous expenses.
⟦illegible⟧ We have organized a contract for Mr. Jabbar Nassif with an increase of three dinars annually as he wanted a contract and did not have a previous contract, and we imposed on him the payment of three additional dinars for his smaller shop in Khan Hanun Al-Kabir. Property Manager ⟦Signature⟧ ⟦He does not⟧ have a previous contract ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad 26 / 6 / 1959 Respectable Mr. Chairman of the Administrative Committee After greetings: We have withdrawn, with your approval, the amount deposited with the notary public for Mr. Jabbar Ne'ma, amounting to 22/250 dinars as his rental period ended on 1 / 4 / 1959 and he renewed it with maximum ⟦...⟧ and the agreement has been made with the tenant that he pays me the difference of the deficit from 1 / 4 / 59 and it became from the notary public and provided that the rent is 30 dinars instead of 24 and 10% was added. Please grant your approval for this so that a new contract can be submitted for him Awqaf Real Estate Official M. B. ⟦...⟧ Agreed ⟦...⟧ 29 / 6
Sequence Number :: Doors Number :: 137/80 Leased Property :: Shop The contract has been concluded between the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews (Property Committee) in Baghdad, hereinafter called the Lessor And Mr. Sultan Masri, hereinafter called the Lessee, as follows :- First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspecting the shop located in Baghdad in Al-Tawrat neighborhood, numbered (137/80), to be used as from the beginning of 1/4/Nineteen Hundred and Sixty AD until the end of 31/3/Nineteen Hundred and Sixty-One AD. At a rental price of only 6 Dinars (Six Dinars annually) Second - The Lessor received from the Lessee only one and a half Dinars, and as for the remainder amounting to four and a half Dinars The Lessee must pay it according to the promissory notes whose amounts and maturity dates are listed below 1 The Lessee undertook to pay it in three installments, for each installment one Dinar and five hundred fils as follows :- 2 The first is due on 1/7/1960 3 The second " " 1/10/1960 4 The third " " 1/1/1961 Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment of the installments) of the promissory notes issued above at its maturity, the entire debt becomes expedited and payable immediately, and the Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee shall be liable for the difference in rent if a deficit occurs without the need to give a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee. Fourth - The Lessee has the right to occupy the leased property for the duration of the lease and does not have the right to sub-lease it to others without written consent from the Lessor. At the conclusion of the lease term, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the property for the Lessor free of occupants, and if he delays in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay for the period of delay a daily rent amounting to 300 fils without the need for a formal notice. Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor upon the expiry of the contract safe from any damage or defect and to compensate him for all deficiencies and damages that occur in the property in kind or in value. Sixth - Property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, guarding, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of the Lessee and he is obliged to pay them regularly. Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding false admission and other oaths related to this contract. 1.5 / 4.5 = 6 1960 Written in two copies, each party receiving one copy in Baghdad on 29/4/1960 The Lessee Sultan Masri The Lessor For the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Property Committee The President For the Managing Member Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Date ⟦...⟧ 1950 Republic of Iraq 10 Ten Fils
From the properties of the Emir to Lease Contract Serial Number: ⟦...⟧ Door Number: ⟦...⟧ The contract was concluded between: ⟦...⟧ hereinafter referred to as the Lessor And between: ⟦...⟧ hereinafter referred to as the Lessee On the following :-: First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspecting: ⟦...⟧ located at: ⟦...⟧ in the ⟦...⟧ neighborhood numbered ⟦...⟧ For a period of: ⟦...⟧ From the start of: ⟦...⟧ To the end of: ⟦...⟧ With a rental fee amounting to only: ⟦...⟧ Second - The Lessor has leased: ⟦...⟧ belonging to to the aforementioned Lessee for a rental fee of ⟦...⟧ Third - The Lessee has the right of residence ⟦...⟧ in the leased premises for the duration of the lease ⟦...⟧ and at the conclusion of the lease period, the Lessee is obligated to vacate the leased premises and hand it over to the Lessor free of occupants, and if he delays in doing so, he shall be obligated to pay for the period of delay a daily rental fee of ⟦...⟧ Fils without the need for a formal notice. Fourth - Property tax is on the Lessor or the owner of the house, while water, electricity, guard, and cleaning fees are on the Lessee and he is obligated to pay them regularly from his own funds in addition to the rental fee written above, and to deliver the receipts to the Lessor upon request, and he must deliver all electric lamps, glass, and other installations mentioned in this paper in good condition as he received them. Written in two copies, one copy in the hands of each of the two parties on ⟦...⟧ Witness Witness Lessee Lessor ⟦signature⟧ 19 12 50 Fils
Serial Number: ⟦line⟧ Door Number: 7720 + 7740 K 144 The Leased Property: Shop This contract has been concluded between the Jewish Community in Baghdad, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor, and Mr. Mahmoud Jassim Mohammed, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, as follows: First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after inspection and review, the shop located in Baghdad in the Al-Tatran neighborhood, numbered (172 C / 144) to be used as ⟦illegible⟧ starting from 1/2 of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-eight until the end of 31/1 of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-nine, for a rental amount of only -/24 Dinars (twenty-four Dinars per year). Second - The Lessor has received from the Lessee only four Dinars, and the remaining amount of twenty Dinars shall be paid by the Lessee according to the installment promissory notes, their amounts and maturity dates specified below: 1. The Lessee pledged to pay them in monthly installments of two Dinars for each month without delay. 2. 3. 4. Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment) of the promissory notes written above at its maturity, the entire debt becomes accelerated and due immediately. The Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee shall be liable for the difference in rent if there is a deficiency, without the need to give an official notice to the aforementioned Lessee. Fourth - The Lessee has the right to occupy the leased property during the lease term and may not lease it to others without written consent from the Lessor. Upon the expiration of the lease term, the Lessee is obligated to vacate the leased property and return it to the Lessor free of occupants. If he delays in doing so, he shall be obligated to pay a daily rent for the period of delay amounting to 250 fils per day without the need for an official notice. Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor at the end of the contract safe from any damage or deficiency, and to compensate for all deficiencies and damages that occur in the property in kind or value. Sixth - The property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees shall be the responsibility of the Lessee, and he is obligated to pay them regularly. Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding false statements and other oaths related to this contract. Written in two copies, one copy in the hands of each party in Baghdad on 25/2/1958. Witness | Witness | Lessee | Lessor On behalf of the Jewish Community | Chairman of the Administrative Committee Mr. Mahmoud Jassim Mohammed Revenue Stamp 10 Fils Revenue Stamp 10 Fils ⟦handwritten signature⟧
Sequence Number :: Doors Number :: 10740 J / 1440 Leased Property :: Shop The contract has been concluded between the Jewish Community in Baghdad, hereinafter called the Lessor, and Mr. Mahmoud Jassim Mohammad, hereinafter called the Lessee, as follows :- First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor, after viewing and inspection, the shop located in Baghdad in the ⟦Al-Khalatran⟧ neighborhood No. (10740 J / 1440) to be used as a ⟦shop⟧ from the start of 1/2 the year nineteen fifty-eight to the end of 31/1 the year nineteen fifty-nine for a rental amount of only -/24 Dinars (twenty-four Dinars per year). Second - The Lessor received from the Lessee only four Dinars, and as for the remainder, amounting to twenty Dinars, the Lessee must pay it according to the promissory notes / installments, the amounts and due dates of which are listed below 1 The Lessee undertook to pay it in monthly installments of two Dinars for each month without delay . 2 3 4 Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment) of the promissory notes written above upon its maturity, the entire debt becomes accelerated and immediately payable, and the Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee shall be liable for the difference in rental if a deficiency occurs, without the need to give a formal notice to the aforementioned Lessee . Fourth - The Lessee has the right to occupy the leased property for the duration of the lease and may not lease it to others without written consent from the Lessor. At the end of the lease term, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property to the Lessor free of occupants, and if he delays in doing so, he shall be obliged to pay for the period of delay a daily rental amount of 250 fils per day without the need for a formal notice . Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor at the end of the contract safe from any damage or deficiency and to compensate him for all deficiencies and damages that occur in the property in kind or in value . Sixth - The property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of the Lessee, and he is obliged to pay them regularly . Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding false admission and other oaths related to this contract . Written in two copies, one copy in the hand of each party in Baghdad on 2/25/1958 . Witness Witness Lessee Lessor Mr. Mahmoud Jassim Mohammad On behalf of the Jewish Community President of the Administrative Committee Revenue Stamp 10 Fils Revenue Stamp 10 Fils
Baghdad 5 / 9 / 1955 His Excellency the Chairman of the ⟦Administrative⟧ Committee, respected After greetings: - The contract holder has renewed his lease contract within the legal period and we have prepared a contract for him accordingly. We request your kindness in signing the contract and thank you very much. Property Officer ⟦illegible⟧ The previous contract is attached
Baghdad 12 / 10 / ⟦956⟧ His Excellency the Chairman of the Administrative ⟦Committee⟧ of the Jewish Community Greetings. We have been able to increase the rental value of the house numbered 148 / B / 122 by an amount of 24 Dinars annually after an inspection was carried out on it by the Property Committee, and accordingly, we have prepared for its owner a new contract, so we request your Excellency to kindly sign the contract, with much gratitude. The Engineer ⟦illegible⟧ Saleh Property Overseer ⟦Isaac Issa⟧ Note: The previous contract was 20 Dinars annually The new contract = 24 Dinars annually
Sequence Number :: Doors Number :: 142 B / 148 The Leased Property :: House The contract has been concluded between the Trustee of the Endowments of the Jewish Community (<del>The Corporal Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad</del>) hereinafter referred to as the Lessor, and Kadhim Rustum, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, on the following: First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after inspection and viewing, the house located in Baghdad in the Al-Shatran neighborhood, numbered 142 B / 148, to be used as a residence from the beginning of 1/9/ the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-five until the end of 31/8/ the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-six. For a rental amount of only -/30 Dinars annually (thirty Dinars annually). Second - The Lessor received from the Lessee only two Dinars and a half (2.500 Dinars), and as for the remaining amount of twenty-seven Dinars and a half, the Lessee must pay it according to the drafted promissory notes, their amounts, and their maturity dates below: Installments 1 | The Lessee has undertaken to pay it in monthly installments at a rate of 2.500 Dinars within seven days from the first of each month 2 | without delay 3 | 4 | Third - If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment) of the promissory notes drafted above upon its maturity, the entire debt becomes accelerated and immediately payable, and the Lessor has the option to terminate this contract and lease the property to others, and the Lessee shall be liable for the difference in rent if a deficiency occurs, without the need to give an official notice to the aforementioned Lessee. Fourth - The Lessee has the right to occupy the leased property for the duration of the lease and does not have the right to lease it to others without written consent from the Lessor. At the end of the lease period, the Lessee is obligated to vacate the leased property for the Lessor free of occupants, and if he delays in doing so, he shall be obligated to pay for the period of delay a daily rent amount of 300 fils per day without the need for official notice. Fifth - The Lessee undertakes to return the leased property to the Lessor at the end of the contract safe from any damage or deficiency and to compensate him for all deficiencies and damages that occur in the leased property in kind or in value. Sixth - The property tax shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of the Lessee, and he is obligated to pay them regularly. Seventh - The Lessee acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the Lessor regarding false admission and other oaths relating to this contract. Written in two copies, one copy in the hands of each of the two parties in Baghdad on 1/9/1955. Witness | Witness | Lessee | Lessor Trustee of the Endowments (The Corporal Council) Kadhim Rustum | of the Jewish Community | Chairman of the Administrative Committee ⟦three stamps, each 10 fils, with portraits and signatures⟧
To the Honorable Secretary After greetings He has no previous contract We took him based on Administrative Order No. 897 dated 10/5/54 ⟦signature⟧ Secretary of the President I signed the contract on behalf of the waqifa Yashua Nouri 11/7