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IJA 2733

Correspondence, Insurance Receipts, Rental Agreement, Electricity Bills, Baghdadi Jewish Community

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These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are rental agreements between the President of the Jewish community and various community members; ledgers of property holdings; correspondence regarding the distribution of endowments to schools and hospitals; legal paperwork for establishment of an endowment; insurance policy invoices from the South British Insurance Company, L’Union and the Iraq Insurance Office; insurance policies issued by the Legal & General Assurance Society Limited and the South British Insurance Company, electricity and water bills; and contracts. The insurance policies cover everything from fire and auto to typewriters and Persian rugs. Many of the documents are administered by the Jewish Lay Council, overseen by Eliyahu Hiam Youfek or Heskel David Shemtob.

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Archive Reference
IJA 2733
Item Number
5525
Date
Approx. January 1, 1921 to December 31, 1930
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Hospital, Property, Envelope, Financial, Legal, Form, Insurance, Correspondence, Revenue Stamps, Waqf, Revenue Stamp, Letterhead, Thumbprint, Contract, Ezra Menahem Daniel, Hakham Sassoon Khedouri, Annotation, Iraqi Government, Ink Stamp, Crown Crest, Fragments, Society of Water, Ottoman Bank, Handwritten, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Invoice, Menashy Saleh School, Jewish Lay Council, Ledger, President of the Jewish Community, Signature, Land Registry, Receipts, British, Lease, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, Deed, Typed, Baghdad Light and Power, Endowment, Bank Note

AI English Translation, Pages 101-125

Archival unit 101

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: 51 / 1974
Subject: ⟦line⟧
Date: 8 / 6 / 1951
To
Mr. Jack Sofer, Respectfully
Tenant of the commercial shop located in Al-Taawun plot numbered
154 / 113 belonging to the Presidency of this community.
After greetings,
We confirm our letter No. 51 / 1965 dated 4 / 6 / 951, requesting you to hasten
to visit us to finalize the matter of renewing the lease contract.
Waiting for your reply, hoping that you will not force us to write again.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting President of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council

Archival unit 102

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number } 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number 51 / 1965
Subject ⟦line⟧
Date 4 / 6 / 1951
To
The Respected Mr. Jack Sofer
Tenant of the commercial shop located in Arsat al-Taawun
Numbered 112/154 belonging to the Presidency of this Community
Greetings,
As your lease for the mentioned warehouse ended on 29 / 5 / 1951, please
contact us to decide on its renewal.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council

Archival unit 104

Under this contract, Mr. Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq, President of the Jewish Lay Council
in Baghdad (hereinafter referred to as the Lessor) has leased to Mr. Jack Khedhouri Sofair (hereinafter referred to as
the Lessee) the Khan (commercial premises) located in the Qambar Ali neighborhood, number adjacent to
the Baghdad Jewish Community building near the Murjan Mosque square for a full term of three years starting from ⟦today⟧
30 May 1947 (one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven) until the end of 29 May 1950 (one thousand
nine hundred and fifty) for an annual rent of six hundred and fifty dinars, of which the Lessee paid an amount
of one thousand three hundred dinars in cash in advance, and the Lessor took for the remainder a promissory note dated 30 May 1947
(one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven) signed by Jack Khedhouri Sofair for the amount of six hundred and fifty dinars
for a full year to the order of the President of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad.
The Lessee has the right of residency and occupancy on the condition that the use of the leased premises is for commercial purposes
during the lease term, and at the end of the lease term, the Lessee must vacate the leased premises and hand it over to the Lessor
free of all occupants with all its contents including doors, windows, glass, etc... and if he is late in doing so
he shall be obliged to pay an amount of four dinars daily for the period of delay without the need for a formal notice.
The Lessee may not make any changes or demolition in the leased premises before obtaining the written
approval from the Lessor.
The Community Fund is responsible for paying the property tax, and anything else such as water fees, guarding, and electricity
is the responsibility of the Lessee.
This contract was drafted in two copies and exchanged between the two parties in accordance with due process.
Baghdad on 30 May 1947.
The Lessee
Jack Khedhouri Sofair
The Lessor
Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq
President of the Jewish Lay Council
In addition to the Jewish Community Fund in Baghdad
1947
Iraq - Finance
1 Dinar
⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 105

The Accountant
The barbers requested to
increase the annual rent for his shops. Please
review.
Muhammad
7/2

Archival unit 106

Number / Neighbor
16 / 5 / 1950
The honorable Mr. Naji Salman
Tenant of the shop numbered 154 B / 113 Qanbar Ali
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
After greetings
We draw your attention to the fact that the lease period for the mentioned shop has expired
on March 31, 1950, and since you have not renewed its lease until now, we warn you
by this letter of the necessity of vacating it within two days of its date while paying the rent
due from you for the period from the rent due date until its delivery free of
occupants, or you must renew its lease during the mentioned period, otherwise
we will be forced to take the necessary legal measures to preserve the rights of the Waqf.
On this occasion, we draw your attention to the third paragraph of the
lease agreement concluded between you and the Corporeal Council, which states the necessity of
paying a daily rent of one dinar for every day you delay in vacating it.
Hoping that you will not force us to resort to taking legal
measures.
Waiting for your reply, please accept our respects;
A / 15 / 5
⟦signature⟧
The President

Archival unit 107

Rental Deed
The contract has been concluded between Mr. Naji Salman, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, and Mr. Eliyahu
Hayyim Tawfiq, Chairman of the Israeli Lay Council in Baghdad, in addition to the Israeli Community Fund
in Baghdad, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor, as follows:-
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspection,
the shop near the Murjan Mosque square located in Baghdad in the Qanbar Ali neighborhood, numbered 154b / 113, from
the beginning of March 1, 1949 (the first day of March, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine) until the end of
March 31, 1950 (the thirty-first day of March, the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD) for a rental
amount of only (108.333 Dinars), only one hundred and eight dinars and three hundred and thirty-three fils and no more.
Second - The Lessor has received in cash (28.333 Dinars) twenty-eight dinars and three hundred and thirty-
three fils and received two promissory notes for the remainder; the first for the amount of (40/- Dinars) due on July 1, 1949, and the second
for the same amount due on September 1, 1949.
Third - The Lessee has the right of occupancy only in the leased property for the rental period totaling thirteen months, and at
the end of the lease term, the Lessee is obligated to vacate the leased property and hand it over to the Lessor vacant of all occupants, and if
he delays in doing so, he shall be obligated to pay for the period of delay a daily rent of one dinar without the
need for a formal notice.
Fourth - The property tax on the leased property shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water, electricity, and guarding fees
shall be on the Lessee, and he is obligated to pay them regularly.
Written in two copies, one copy in the hand of each of the two parties in Baghdad 31 / 3 / 1949.
Witness | Witness | Lessee | Lessor
 |  | Mr. Naji Salman | Mr. Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq
 |  |  | Chairman of the Lay Council
 |  |  | Israeli in Baghdad
 |  |  | in addition to his position
⟦illegible signature⟧
100 fils
⟦illegible signature⟧
10 fils
A/1
⟦illegible signature⟧

Archival unit 108

Ja
1950/5/⟦illegible⟧
Respected Mr. Yusuf Salem
Tenant of the shop numbered 52 / 113 Tanbar Ali
Baghdad
After greetings,
We draw your attention to the fact that the lease term for the aforementioned shop ended on
March 31, 1950, and since you have not renewed its lease until now, we notify you by this letter
of the necessity to vacate it within two days from this date, while paying the rent due from you
for the period from the rent due date until its delivery free of occupants, or you must
renew its lease during the mentioned period; otherwise, we will be forced to take the necessary
legal measures to preserve the rights of the Waqf.
On this occasion, we draw your attention to the third paragraph of the lease agreement
concluded between you and the Community Council, which includes the obligation to pay a daily
rent of one dinar for every day you delay in vacating it.
Hoping that you will not force us to resort to taking legal measures.
Awaiting your reply, please accept our respect;
⟦signature⟧
The President
A / 15 / 5

Archival unit 109

LEASE CONTRACT
⟦illegible handwriting above text⟧
This contract has been concluded between Mr. Yusuf Salem, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, and Mr. Eliahu
Hayyim Tawfiq, President of the Jewish Secular Council in Baghdad, in addition to the Jewish Community Fund
in Baghdad, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor, as follows:
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after inspection and observation,
the shop near the Marjan Mosque located in Baghdad in the Qambar Ali neighborhood, No. 113/252, starting from March 1,
1949 (the first of March, nineteen hundred and forty-nine) until the end of March 31, 1950 (the thirty-
first of March, nineteen hundred and fifty AD) for a total rent of (108.333 Dinars),
only one hundred and eight dinars and three hundred and thirty-three fils, nothing else.
Second - The Lessor has received in cash (28.333 Dinars) twenty-eight dinars and received
two promissory notes for the remainder; the first for the amount of (40/- Dinars) due July 1, 1949, and the second for (40/-
Dinars) due September 1, 1949.
Third - The Lessee has the right of occupancy only in the leased property for the duration of the lease totaling thirteen months.
At the end of the lease term, the Lessee is obligated to vacate the leased property and hand it over to the Lessor free of occupants.
If he delays in doing so, he shall be obligated to pay for the period of delay a daily rent of one dinar
without the need for an official notice.
Fourth - The property tax on the leased premises shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water and electricity fees
and guarding fees are the responsibility of the Lessee, and he is obligated to pay them regularly.
Written in two copies, one in the hand of each of the two parties in Baghdad, 31/3/1949
Witness
Witness
Lessee
Lessor
Mr. Yusuf Salem
Mr. Eliahu Hayyim Tawfiq
President of the Secular Council
Jewish of Baghdad, in addition
to his position
⟦Stamp with portrait of King Faisal II, value 100 Fils⟧
⟦Handwritten signature over stamp:⟧ Yusuf Salem
1949
⟦Stamp with portrait of King Faisal II, value 10 Fils⟧
⟦Handwritten signature over stamp⟧
⟦Circular ink stamp, faded text⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
A/1
⟦faint pencil notes scattered on the page⟧

Archival unit 110

C / ⟦illegible⟧
16 / 5 / 1950
To the respected Messrs. Sion Yaqub and Yusuf Yaqub
Tenants of the shop numbered 154 C / 113
Qanbar Ali - Baghdad
⟦line⟧
After greetings,
We draw your attention to the fact that the lease term for the aforementioned shop has ended
on March 31, 1950. Since you have not renewed its lease until now, we warn you
by this letter of the necessity to vacate it within two days from this date, while paying the rent
due from you for the period from the rent due date until its delivery free of
occupants, or you must renew its lease during the mentioned period; otherwise,
we will be forced to take the necessary legal measures to preserve the rights of the Waqf.
On this occasion, we draw your attention to the third paragraph of the lease
agreement concluded between you and the Lay Council, which stipulates the necessity of
paying a daily rent of one Dinar for each day you delay in vacating it.
Hoping that you will not force us to resort to taking legal measures.
Awaiting your reply, please accept our respects;
⟦signature⟧
The President
A / 15 / 5

Archival unit 111

Lease Deed
Mohamed Taher and Mohamed Bari
A contract has been concluded between Messrs. Sion Ya'qub and Yusuf Ya'qub, hereinafter referred to as the Tenants
Heskel Dawood Shamtob
And Mr. Eliyahu Hayim Tawfiq, President of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad, in addition to the Jewish Community Fund
in Baghdad, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor, as follows:-
First - The Lessor has leased to the Tenant, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspection
The shop numbered 154 C / 113 located in Baghdad in the Qanbar Ali neighborhood, starting from the first of April 1949 (One
1950
thousand nine hundred and forty-nine) until the end of 31 March 1950 (year one thousand nine hundred and fifty)
1951
for a rent amount of only (33/340 Dinars) only one hundred and thirty-eight and three hundred and thirty-four fils
Annual 80/- eighty Dinars annually
no more.
Second - The Lessor has received in cash in advance (33/340 Dinars) thirty-three Dinars and three hundred
and thirty-four fils and received two promissory notes for the remainder, the first in the amount of (37/500 Dinars) due on 1 July 1949
40/- 18 April 1950
and the second in the amount of (37/500 Dinars) due on 1 September 1949.
40/- 18 November 1950
Third - The Tenant has the right of occupancy only in the leased property for the duration of the lease totaling thirteen months, and upon the conclusion
one full year
of the lease term, the Tenant is obliged to vacate the leased property and hand it over to the Lessor free of occupants; if he delays in
doing so, he shall be obliged to pay for the period of delay a daily rent of one Dinar without the need for a formal
notice.
Fourth - The property tax on the Lessor shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while water, electricity, and security fees
are the responsibility of the Tenant, and he is obliged to pay them regularly.
Written in two copies, one for each of the two parties, in Baghdad, 31 March 1949.
19 April 1950
Witness | Witness | Tenant | Lessor
Mohamed Taher and Mohamed Bari | Heskel Dawood Shamtob
Sion Ya'qub and Yusuf Ya'qub | Mr. Eliyahu Hayim Tawfiq, President
of the Jewish Lay Council
in Baghdad in addition to his position
⟦Revenue stamps with Arabic and Latin text, including '100 FILS' and '50 FILS'⟧
⟦Handwritten signatures and dates over stamps⟧

Archival unit 112

Lease Document
Serial Number:
Door Numbers:
The contract was concluded between ⟦Edward Elias⟧, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee
and ⟦the President of the Lay Council of the Jewish Community in his capacity as trustee of the endowments⟧, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor
upon what follows:
First: The Lessor has leased to the Lessee and the latter has leased from the Lessor, after inspection and examination, the ⟦Khan⟧
located in ⟦...⟧ in the ⟦...⟧ neighborhood, No. 112/2/152
from the beginning of ⟦November 1st, 1947⟧
to the end of ⟦October 31st, 1948⟧
for a rental amount of only ⟦thirty-three Dinars⟧
Second: That the Lessor ⟦...⟧
Third: The Lessee has the right of residence ⟦...⟧ in the leased premises for the duration of the lease. At the end of the
lease term, the Lessee is obligated to vacate the leased premises and hand it over to the Lessor free of occupants, and if he is late in doing so, he shall be obligated to pay for
the period of delay a daily rent of ⟦...⟧ Fils without the need for a formal notice.
Fourth: The property tax on the leased premises shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water, electricity, and guarding fees shall be upon the Lessee, who is obligated to pay them
regularly.
Written in two copies, one copy in the hand of each of the two parties in Baghdad ⟦...⟧ 194
Witness | Witness | Lessee | Lessor
Lay Council
of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL - BAGHDAD
1930
Iraq Revenue 200 Fils
Iraq Revenue 100 Fils

Archival unit 113

Lease Document
Serial Number ⟦line⟧
Door Number ⟦line⟧
A contract has been made between ⟦Naji Isaac?⟧ hereinafter referred to as the Tenant
And ⟦Head of the Israelite Community ... Baghdad⟧ hereinafter referred to as the Lessor
On the following:
First: The Lessor has leased to the Tenant, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspection ⟦the shop ...⟧
Located in ⟦...⟧ in the district of ⟦...⟧ numbered ⟦159 / 117⟧
From the beginning of ⟦...⟧
To the end of ⟦...⟧
At a rent amount of only ⟦...⟧
Second: The Lessor ⟦... Dinars ... in monthly installments ...⟧
⟦line⟧
Third: The Tenant has the right to reside ⟦...⟧ in the leased premises for the duration of the lease ⟦...⟧ and at the end of the term
of the lease, the Tenant is obligated to vacate the leased premises and hand them 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 rent of ⟦...⟧ Fils without the need for a formal notice.
Fourth: The property tax on the leased premises shall be the responsibility of the Lessor, while the water, electricity, and security fees are the responsibility of the Tenant, and he is obligated to pay them
regularly.
Written in two copies, one in the hand of each party, in Baghdad ⟦line⟧ 194
Witness
Amouri Salman Tabah
⟦Signature⟧
Witness
Tenant
Lessor
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
BAGHDAD
The Lay Council
of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
1830
Republic of Iraq
Finance
1/2 Dinar
Republic of Iraq
Finance
75 Fils

Archival unit 114

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: 51 / 1967
Subject:
Date: 8 / 6 / 1951
To
The Managing Director of the Iraqi Company for Industry and Trade Limited
Greetings,
We confirm our letter No. 51 / 1967 dated 4 / 6 / 951, requesting you to hasten
in visiting us to finalize the matter of renewing the lease contract.
Awaiting your reply, hoping that you will not compel us to write again.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
On behalf of the President of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council

Archival unit 115

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: 51 / 1967
Date: 4 / 6 / 1951
Subject:
To
The Managing Director of the Iraqi Company for Industry and Trade
Limited
Greetings,
With reference to the lease agreement concluded between you, on behalf of the Iraqi Company for Industry
and Trade Limited, and the Presidency of this Community, which expired on 23 / 3 / 1951, and to the meeting
between the Secretary of this Community and your presence on 28 / 5 / 1951;
In view of the passage of more than two months since the expiration of the lease term without renewing the contract
referred to above, please visit us to decide finally on this matter.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting President of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council

Archival unit 117

C / 578 / 50
22 / 9 / 1950
Mr. Shukri Al-Tawil
Managing Director of the Iraqi Company for Industry
and Trade Limited
Baghdad
Greetings,
We hereby confirm our receipt of an amount of -/ 350 Dinars (three hundred and fifty
Dinars) for the remainder of the rent of <del>the tenant</del> ⟦two⟧ by you numbered 4 / 15 / 113 with the ground warehouse
attached to it according to the contract concluded between you and the Physical Council dated 24 / 3 / 50
We hereby acknowledge our receipt of all the rent for the mentioned Khan and warehouse from 24 / 3 / 50
until 23 / 3 / 951. Sincerely yours;
Vice President
General Accounting
Archived Statistics
9 / 20 / 9
⟦illegible signature⟧
22 / 9

Archival unit 118

Contract for the lease of the café attached to the Israeli cemetery

Archival unit 119

Lease Paper
Sequence Number:
Door Number: 222 / 224
The contract has been concluded between Mr. Heskel Daoud Shamtoob, President of the Lay Council in Baghdad, in addition to his position, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor
And between Al-Mahalla Ali Faraj ⟦line⟧ 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 inspection, the café located
in <del>the eastern side</del> in Faraj Allah neighborhood numbered 222/224 for a period of one full year
from the beginning of the first day of April 1953
to the end of March 1954
at a rental value of only sixty-two and a half Dinars and no more
Second - The Lessor has received from the Lessee in cash and received only twenty-two and a half Dinars and no more
and the remainder amounting to forty Dinars shall be paid according to two promissory notes, each for the amount of twenty Dinars, maturing
the first after two months from the start of the lease on the first of June 1953 and the second for a period of four months maturing
on the first of August 1953
Third - The Lessee has the right of residence <del>in the house</del> the leased property for the purpose of the café only and nothing else, and at the end of the term of
the lease, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property and hand it over to the Lessor empty of occupants, and if he delays in doing so, he shall be
obliged to pay for the period of delay a daily rental value of (250) Fils without the need for a formal notice.
Fourth - Property tax is on the Lessor (the owner of the house), while water, electricity, and security fees are on the Lessee and he is
obliged to pay them regularly ⟦line⟧ written in two copies in the hands of each
of the two parties, one copy on 1/4/1953
Witness | Witness | The Lessee | The Lessor
 |  | Al-Mahalla Ali Faraj | Heskel Daoud Shamtoob
 |  |  | President of the Lay Council in Baghdad
 |  |  | In addition to his position
Original Copy
Ali
Ali

Archival unit 120

Lease Paper
Serial Number: ⟦line⟧
Door Number: 242/362
This contract has been concluded between Mr. Heskel Daoud Shemtob, Head of the Jewish Lay Council
in Baghdad in addition to his capacity, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor, and Mr. Alwan Abid, 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 viewing and inspection, the coffeehouse
located in the Jewish Slaughterhouse in Faraj Allah quarter, numbered 242/362, for a full year starting from
the first day of April 1950 until the end of March 31, 1951, for a rental amount of fifty-five
dinars per year.
Second - The Lessor has received from the Lessee an amount of 35/- dinars (thirty-five dinars) in cash, and the remainder
of 20/- dinars (twenty dinars) shall be paid according to a promissory note for a period of four months from the start of the lease term.
Third - The Lessee has the right to occupy the leased premises as a coffeehouse for the duration of the lease, which is a full year, and at the end of the lease term,
the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased premises and hand it over to the Lessor free of occupants; and if he is late in doing so,
he shall be obliged to pay for the period of delay a daily rent of two hundred and fifty fils without the need
for a formal notice.
Fourth - The property tax is on the Lessor (the owner of the coffeehouse), while the security/guarding fee is on the Lessee and he is obliged
to pay it regularly, and the Lessee is not obliged to pay the water and electricity fees.
This contract was written in an original and a copy; the Lessee kept the original and the Lessor kept the copy.
Witness | Witness | Lessee | Lessor
Mr. Alwan Abid | Heskel Daoud Shemtob
| | | Head of the Jewish Lay Council
| | | in addition to his capacity
⟦signature⟧
Iraq Finance 25 fils
Iraq Finance 30 fils
Iraq 5 fils
Iraq 10 fils
⟦scribble⟧

Archival unit 121

Certified True Copy
Farmer ⟦...⟧
Lease Agreement ⟦line⟧
Serial Number -
Door Number 16/242
This contract was entered into between Mr. Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq, President of the Israeli Spiritual Council
in Baghdad, in his official capacity, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor, and Mr. Alwan Abid, hereinafter referred to
as the Lessee, according to the following:
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspection, the cafe
located in the Israeli slaughterhouse in the Farah Allah quarter, numbered 16/242, for a full year starting from
the first day of April 1949 until the end of March 31, 1950, for an annual rent of fifty
dinars ⟦line⟧.
Second - The Lessor has received from the Lessee an amount of -/35 dinars (thirty-five dinars) in cash,
and the balance of -/15 dinars (fifteen dinars) shall be paid according to a promissory note for a period of four months from
the beginning of the lease term.
Third - The Lessee has the right to occupy the leased premises as a cafe for the duration of the lease, which is one full year. At the end of the lease term,
the Lessee is obligated to vacate the leased premises and hand them over to the Lessor vacant of occupants. If he delays in
doing so, he shall be obligated to pay for the period of delay a daily rent of two hundred and fifty fils
without the need for an official notice.
Fourth - The property tax is on the Lessor (the owner of the cafe), while the guarding fees are on the Lessee, and he is obligated
to pay them regularly. Furthermore, the Lessee is not obligated to pay the water and electricity fees.
This agreement was written in original and copy; the Lessee kept the original and the Lessor kept the copy.
Witness
Witness
The Lessee
Mr. Alwan Abid ⟦line⟧
The Lessor
Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq
President of the Israeli Spiritual Council
In addition to his position
Presidency of
The Israeli Community
In Baghdad
Built Property Committee
IRAQ
20 FILS
Twenty fils
14
22 / 3

Archival unit 122

Lease Agreement
Serial Number -
Door Number - /242
The contract was concluded between Mr. Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq, President of the Israeli Physical Council in Baghdad, in his
capacity hereinafter referred to as the Lessor, and Messrs. Khalaf Muhammad Ali and Alwan Farhan, hereinafter
referred to as the Lessee, as follows:
⟦Diwan Obeid⟧
⟦Hamza Farhan⟧
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has rented from the Lessor after viewing and inspecting, the coffee shop
located in the Israeli Slaughterhouse in the Farah Allah neighborhood, numbered -/242, for a period of one full year
from the beginning of the first day of April 1948
to the end of 31 March 1949
for a rental amount of only sixty Dinars annually
Second - The Lessor has received from the Lessee an amount of -/38 Dinars (thirty-eight Dinars) in cash
and the remainder, amounting to -/22 Dinars (twenty-two Dinars), is to be paid by a promissory note for a period of two months
Third - The Lessee has the right of residence in the leased property for the duration of the lease, which is one full year, and at the end of the lease term
the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property and hand it over to the Lessor vacant, and if he is late in
doing so, he shall be obliged to pay for the period of delay a daily rent of two hundred and fifty fils
without the need for a formal notice.
Fourth - Property tax is on the Lessor (the owner of the coffee shop), while the guard fee is on the Lessee, and he is obliged
to pay it regularly.
This agreement was written in original and copy; the Lessee kept the original and the Lessor kept the copy.
Witness
Witness
Lessee
Lessor
⟦The addressed one⟧
Mr. Khalaf Muhammad Ali
Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq
and Mr. Alwan Farhan
President of the Israeli Physical Council
⟦Hamza Farhan⟧
In his capacity
Iraq
10 Fils
Financial
⟦illegible stamp text⟧
E.

Archival unit 123

This has been opened by the tenant Mr.
Khalaf Muhammad Ali on his residential account
and housing in the cemetery attached to the
Israeli cemetery.
The right of lease has been authorized
to Mr. Adnan Tamim and two dinars
have also been paid for this current
account, and with God is success. Below is
the signature of the residential site manager
Khalaf Muhammad Ali
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
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Telephone No. 3946
Haroon Dawood Shohet and Elias Akereb Company Limited
H. D. Shohet & E. Akereb Ltd. 1216
Baghdad,: 195
Baghdad on: 2 - 4 - 1954
Dr.: Jewish Community Council
⟦line⟧: in Baghdad
To The South British Insurance Co. Ltd.:
I. D. | Fils
Insurance fees for the renewal of fire policy No. 42/14841 | 7 | 875
According to renewal No. 42/9002 for a period of one year for the amount of 1000/- Dinars |  | 
Insurance fees for the renewal of fire policy No. 42/14842 | 7 | 875
According to renewal No. 42/9003 for a period of one year for the amount of 1000/- Dinars |  | 
⟦line⟧ | 15 | 750
We received the amount
Written on
The Accountant
⟦signature⟧