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IJA 3768

Correspondence between the President of the Jewish Community and the Iraqi General Security Directorate's Department of Frozen Assets

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This item contains correspondence between the President of the Baghdadi Jewish Community and the Iraqi General Security Directorate's Department of Frozen Assets. The correspondence includes requests from the government for the Jewish community to furnish records and information about community members, citizenship and religion verification, family members, and inheritance. There is a hand-drawn chart with a list of names of community members.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3768
Item Number
6718
Date
Approx. January 1, 1971 to December 31, 1980
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Inheritance, Letterhead, Office of Public Security – Frozen Assets, Citizenship Laws, Chart, Typed, Travel, Annotation, Iraqi Government, Ink Stamp, Correspondence, File Folder, President of the Mosaic Community, President of the Jewish Community, Handwritten, Eagle Crest, Abrogation of Citizenship

AI en Translation, Pages 51-75

Page 51

General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Division of <del>Rights</del>
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
Number /
Date / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number
Date
Provincial Property Secretariat / Confirmation of Ownership
Subject / Religion of two women
2/442
Further to our letter No. 33952 on 1974/10/20 regarding property 2/47 East Samawah.
The Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. T/74/1416 on 1974/10/23 that
it cannot determine whether the claimants Nuna Yudha and Hanna Yudha are members of their community, so please
verify their religion from the elders and the mukhtar of the area where the property is located and inform us so we can determine
their nationality, please.
On behalf of the Secretary-General
⟦Ahmed Shaker⟧
A copy to /-
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / Your letter above for information
Rights Secretariat / File (1572) for follow-up
General Papers
Saad 11/5

Page 52

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T/ 1418 / 74
Date 23 / 10 / 1974
7/242
President's telephone number 83⟦illegible⟧
Secretary 80451
Subject /
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
Rights
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 32150 and dated 20 / 10 / 1974, the person named
Abdullah Yaqub Sharbani is a member of our community and we have no information about him.
Please accept our highest respect.
Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 53

7/222
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Rights Division
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Number /:
Date: / / ⟦197⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community ⟦in Baghdad⟧
Number 704
Date 9/22/74
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject/ Request for Information
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the individual Abdullah Yaqub
Shahrabani and state whether he is a member of your community or not.
On behalf of/ The Secretary General
A copy to /-
Provincial Property Secretariat / Title Settlement - Following our letter No. 32012
on 10/1/74, please await the response.
Rights Secretariat / File (2570) for follow-up
General Papers.
He is a member of our community and we have no information
about him
P.
Abdul Aziz 10/15

Page 54

General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying
Secretariat: Rights
Department: Lawsuits
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Directorate General of Nationality / IDs
Subject / Nationality of a Jew
7/222
Your letter number 31/12023 on 10/8/1974
The Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. T/74/1418 on 10/23/1974
that the person named Abdullah Yaqub Shahrabani is a member of its community and it has no information about him, and since
you indicated in your letter above that several records similar to the name of the Jew mentioned above were found.
Therefore, please inform us whether we can apply the provisions of paragraph D / 3 of Article One of the Law
No. 161 of 1963 in his regard based on the Ministry of Interior's letter No. Q.S / 9677 on
8/16/1973, please.
On behalf of the Secretary General
⟦Hamad Shaker⟧
A copy to /
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / your letter above / for information please
Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / follow-up to our letter No. 33950 on 10/20/1974
hoping for a response
Rights Secretariat / File (2570) for follow-up
General Papers

Page 55

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone number ⟦President 83531⟧
⟦Secretary 8452⟧
Number T/: 1417 / 74
Date: 22 / 10 / 1974
2/241
Subject /
The Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Al-Souq
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 33947 and dated 20 / 10 / 1974, the person named
Naji Sahyoun Rabia is a member of our community and we have no information about him.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 56

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Secretariat of ⟦Rights⟧
Division of <del>Rights</del>
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 703
Date 22 / 10 / 74
2/241
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the individual named Naji Sayyoun Rahima
and state whether he is a member of your community or not.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy of it to /
Secretariat of Center Properties / Title Settlement / Following up on our letter No. 607 on
1 / 10 / 74 regarding property T / 18 / 188 District 5 Abzaiz Al-Fadhiliyah
Hoping to await the response.
Secretariat of Rights / File 2574 / For follow-up
General Papers
He is a member of our community
And we have no information about him
Salah 10/15

Page 57

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
No. T /: 1416 / 74
Date: 22 / 10 / 1974
Subject /
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
Respected
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 33646 dated 20 / 10 / 1974, the person named
Moshe Heskel Cohen is a member of our community and we have no information about him.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
The President
No. ⟦...⟧
804
724

Page 58

2/24-
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Secretariat of <del>Rights</del>
Division of <del>Rights</del>
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the Secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
Number /
Date / / 197
72
10/22/1974
Secretariat of Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership
Subject / Nationality of a Jew
Further to our letter No. 31986 on 1/30/1974
Regarding property T 216 / 18 District 15 Bzayez Al-Fadhiliya. The Directorate of General Nationality /
Identities informed us in its letter No. 17/31 120 on 10/8/1974 that it found three similar records
for the name of the Jew Moshe Haskel Cohen as follows:-
1- Moshe Haskel - his identity was dropped before the issuance of the law
2- Moshe Haskel Moallem / dropped according to form No. 25838 Baghdad in accordance with the provisions
of Law No. 1 of 1950
3- Moshe Hakham Haskel / dropped by form No. 37019 Baghdad in accordance with the provisions of Law
No. 1 of 1950
And we do not know if one of them is the intended person or not, please
A copy of it to /-
General Nationality Directorate / Identities / Your letter above for information please
Secretariat of Rights / News (2561) for follow-up
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / Please provide us with the information available to you about the person named
Moshe Haskel Cohen and state whether he was a member of your community or
not
On behalf of the Secretary General
Confirm the name of his community and we
do not have information about him
General Papers
Ghalia 10 / 15

Page 59

General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Rights
Secretariat
Litigation Division
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
Number: /
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
General Directorate of Nationality / Bodies
Subject / Nationality of a Jew
2/24 -
Further to our letter No. 33946 on 10/20/1974
The Presidency of the Mosaic Community informed us in its letter No. T / 1416 / 174 on 10/23/1974
that the person named Moshe Haskel Cohen is a member of its community and it has no information about him. And whereas
it was stated in your letter referred to in our letter above that you found several records similar to the name of the Jew
being inquired about.
Therefore, please inform us whether we can apply the provisions of paragraph D / 3 of Article One of the Law
No. 161 of 1963 in his regard based on the Ministry of Interior letter No. Q. S / 1677 on
8/16/1973, hoping for a response as soon as possible.
For the Secretary General
⟦Ahmed Shaker⟧
A copy to /
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / your letter above / for information please
Center Properties / Title Settlement / with reference to our letter above regarding property 18/216
District 15 Bzayez Al-Fadhiliya for information please
Rights Secretariat / File (2569) for follow-up
General Papers

Page 61

General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Rights Division
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the ⟦Mosaic⟧ Community
181
10/22/974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject/ Request for Information
Please provide us with all available information regarding ⟦the named⟧
Boudha Murad and state whether she is a member of your community or not.
Hoping for a prompt response ⟦line⟧
On behalf of/ The Secretary General
2279
A copy to /
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement - Following our letter No. 32010
on 10/9/74 regarding property sequence 53
West / Samawah.
Rights Secretariat / News 6 / 1 Q 4 for follow-up
General Papers.
The house has no knowledge
Abdul Aziz 10/14

Page 62

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Funds
Secretariat: Rights
Division: Rights
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Private Number
Date
2/229
Provincial Property Secretariat / Ownership Verification
Subject / Request for information
In addition to our letter No. 33915 on 20 / 10 / 1974 regarding the property
Sequence 53 West of Samawah.
The Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. T / 1415 / 74 on -
23 / 10 / 1974 that it cannot determine whether the woman named Rawda Murad is among the members
of its community; therefore, we request verification of her religion from the Mukhtar and the elders of the area in which
the property belonging to her is located and to inform us so we can determine her nationality, please.
On behalf of the Secretary General
Ahmed Shaker
A copy to /
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad / your letter above for information
Rights Secretariat / File 6 / 1 Q 4 for follow-up
General Papers
Salah 2 / 11

Page 63

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 83538
Number T /: 1414 / 74
Date: 23 / 10 / 1974
2/228
Subject /
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
Rights
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 33614 and dated 20 / 10 / 1974, the person named
Albert Moshi Shamoun is a member of our community and we have no information about him.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 64

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying
Secretariat: Rights
Department: <del>Rights</del>
Number: 2/278
Date: 1 / 1 / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Private Number 700
Date 22 / 10 / 74
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information
Please provide us with all available information regarding the individual named
Albert Moussa Shamoun and state whether he is a member of your community or not.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of / General Secretary
Copy to / -
Secretariat of Center Properties / Title Registration / Following our letter number 1682
on 28 / 9 / 974 regarding plot 346/3, District
12 Horat Kasra Atash / Al-Thawra / Please await the response.
Secretariat of Rights / File (2565) for follow-up.
General Papers.
He is not a member of our community and
we have no information about him
Abdul Aziz 14 / 10

Page 65

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Secretary's telephone number 80452
Number T/: 1413 / ⟦...⟧
Date: 25 / 10 / 1974
7 / 227
Subject /
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
Department
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 33871 and dated 16 / 10 / 1974, the person named
Sion Moshe Simon is a member of our community and we have no information about him.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community

Page 66

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
7/227 General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Rights Division
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Number /: ⟦2287⟧
Date: 12 / 10 / 1974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the individual Zion ⟦Moshe Sasson⟧
as to whether he is a member of your community or not.
On behalf of the Secretary General
Copy to -
General Directorate of Nationality / IDs, your letter No. 11961/31 on 6 / 10 / 974
For your information, please
Center Property Secretariat / Ownership Verification / Supplementing our letter No. 31783 on 29 / 9 / 974
Regarding property T 162 / 18 District 15 Bzayez
Al-Fadhiliya. Please await the response.
Rights Secretariat / File 2556 / For follow-up
General Papers.
Al-Alawi 13 / 10
He is a member of our community ⟦above⟧
And we have no information about him
Special Number 697
Date 20 / 10 / 974

Page 68

7/226
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of <del>Rights</del>
Rights Division <del>Rights</del>
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the Secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Number / ⟦6⟧
Date [ ] / [ ] / 197
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the individual Sion Manshi Kahila
and state whether he is a member of your community or not.
p.p. Secretary General
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number 696
Date 20 / 10 / 1974
A copy to:
Directorate of General Nationality / IDs / Your letter No. 66962/31 on
6 / 10 / 1974 for your information, please.
Secretariat of Rights / File (2559) for follow-up
General Papers.
No notification has been received by our community
And we have no information about him
⟦illegible⟧
Ghannam 14 / 10

Page 69

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
President's Phone Number 83531
Secretary 83552
Number T /: 1411 / 74
Date: 20 / 10 / 1974
7/225
Subject /
The Honorable General Secretariat of Civil Status
Request for Information
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 7/225 and dated 13 / 10 / 1974, the
individual named Ephraim Haskel Siddiq is a member of our community and we have no information about him.
Please accept our highest respect.
Presidency of the Jewish Community
A copy to:
Directorate of General Security / Travel and Nationality ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ / 1 / 1 / ⟦...⟧ for the year ⟦...⟧
Secretariat of Affairs / Reference ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ with reference to your letter numbered 7/225 and dated 13 / 10 / 1974, the
individual named Ephraim Haskel Siddiq is a member of our community and we have no information about him.
Please accept our highest respect.

Page 70

2/225
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Rights
Rights Division
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
Number /
Date / / 197
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Inbound Number 695
Date 15 / 10 / 1974
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / Religion of a person
We reiterate our letter No. 7545 on 26 / 3 / 1973.
And we request you provide us with the information available to you regarding the religion of the person named Ephraim Haskel Siddiq
Hoping for a response as quickly as possible.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /-
Liquidation Secretariat / Mortgages / Your letter No. 31847 on 30 / 9 / 974
Regarding property sequence 575 / 209 Durien, please await the response
Secretariat of Rights / File (2566) for follow-up
General Papers
⟦Al-Musawi religion of Ephraim Haskel Siddiq⟧
Saad 12 / 10

Page 71

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T / 1410 / 74
Date / / 197
President's phone number 83531
Secretary's phone number 80⟦...⟧
7/274
Subject /
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
Assistant
With reference to your letter numbered 32474 and dated 13 / 10 / 1974, the
named Najia Munshi Al-Qazwini, a member of our community, we have no information about her.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 72

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Rights Division
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
Number / 22494
Date 12 / 8 / 1974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Number 684
Date 15 / 8 / 1974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the person named Najia Munshi
Atraqchi and state whether she is a member of your community or not. Hoping for a prompt response.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy of it to /-
Center Properties / Title Settlement / Your marginal note dated 17 / 9 / 1974 regarding the property
Plot 274 / 3 District 12 Horat Kasra Atash / Al-Thawra, please
await the response.
Rights Secretariat / Cancellation / File (2563) for follow-up
General Papers
7/274
She is a member of our community as evidenced by the identity card ⟦...⟧
Saad 12 / 10

Page 73

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { ⟦President⟧ 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 1409 / 74
Date: 20 / 10 / 1974
2 / 222
Subject /
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
Rights
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 32481 and dated 13 / 10 / 1974, the
person named Reuben Benjamin is not a member of our community and we have no information about him.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 74

2 / 222
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
Division of <del>Investigators</del>
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it
Number /: 22489
Date: 2 / 10 / 1974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming Number 682
Date 15 / 10 / 974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the named Sassoon Nahum
and state whether he is a member of your community or not. Hoping for a prompt response.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy of it to /-
Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / Following up on our letter No. 31683 on
28 / 9 / 1974 regarding the property sequence 2 / 7 Husseiniya / Qal'at
Saleh, requesting to wait for the answer.
Rights Secretariat / File (2564) for follow-up
For general papers
⟦illegible⟧ Sassoon Nahum ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Saad 12 / 10

Page 75

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 1408 / 74
Date: 20 / 10 / 1974
2/224
Subject /
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
Rights
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 32002 and dated 13 / 10 / 1974, we would like to
⟦clarify⟧ that ⟦two persons⟧ Shaul Isaac and Maryam Mansi Meir ⟦are not⟧ members of ⟦our community⟧ and we do not have
information about them ⟦...⟧
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community