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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 601-625

Page 601

Capital Secretariat
General Administration
Incoming
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Funds
Baghdad
Peace be upon you
Reference to your letter numbered 29717 and dated 12/12/72
Property sequence 12/97 Al-Rusafa is endowed under
the endowment deed issued by the Personal Status Court in Baghdad
under number 109/S/48 and dated 5/14/49, attached
is a copy of it for your respected secretariat.
Since these endowments devolve into family endowments for Saleh Daniel,
their management has become entrusted to the committee formed by the decision
of the esteemed Revolutionary Command Council No. 692 dated 7/2/1974.
<del>Therefore</del> if the Secretariat has a connection to the matter, please contact the
aforementioned committee.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦signature⟧
12/12/72

Page 602

Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Cash Book
Fils | Dinar
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Disbursement Voucher
Number ⟦line⟧
Date / / 19
Received from the Accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad
The amount written above, totaling ⟦line⟧
Cash ⟦line⟧
Cheque No. ⟦line⟧ on Bank ⟦line⟧
For ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Department of ⟦...⟧
Recipient
Recorded in ⟦...⟧
7/16 / 1971
17262
Value of ⟦...⟧

2/14
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Number /: 7 / 2987
Date: 12 / 9 / 1973
Secretariat: Center Properties
Division: Rents / 1
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / House No. 2 / 2 / 1 Sequence 97 / 113 Al-Rawaf
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 128
Date 16 / 9 / 1973
We reiterate our follow-up letter 6259 on 28 / 2 / 1973
regarding the delivery of the keys to the above house to us and not forcing us to any further follow-up.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to :-
Center Properties Secretariat / Rents / 1 for follow-up
Papers / File 5 / 46 / 15
Zuhair 9/11

Page 603

7/14
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Secretariat: ⟦Properties of the Center⟧
Section: ⟦Rents / 1⟧
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number
Date
To / The Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / House No. 2/2/1 Sequence 97 / 13 Al-Rawaf
⟦line⟧
Since the house described above belongs to the presence of (Frederick) and Salim, sons of Sassoon
Saleh Daniel, whose Iraqi citizenship has been revoked, and upon conducting an inspection, it was found that it is occupied
by the guard Yamin Subhi. Therefore, please hand over the keys of the house to this General Secretariat
Rents / 1 so that we may utilize it, hoping not to resort to reminders.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to:
Secretariat of Center Properties / Rents / 1 for follow-up
Secretariat of Center Properties / Title Deed / Your marginal note on 12/27/1972 for information
Secretariat of Center Properties / Records / File 5 / 46 / 15 for archiving
General Records.
Ghannam 1/9

Page 604

2/12
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number: T / 1077 / 73
Date: 10 / 6 / 1973
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets
- Estates -
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 28457 and dated 2/6/1973. We have
instructed Mr. Salim Shaaya and Mr. Moshi Tahan to give their testimony before
the court regarding the issuance of the legal inheritance distribution for the late Hanini Shaoul Manshi Shooshua.
Please accept our highest respects.
⟦signature⟧
Maseer Basri
Acting Head of the Community
A copy to:
Messrs. Salim Shaaya and Moshi Tahan. Please check with Mr. Hamid Al-Jubouri,
the legal observer at the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, on the morning of 12 / 6 / 1973
to provide your testimony before the Court of Personal Status in Karrada Sharqiya, please.

Page 605

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 1077 / 73
Date: 10 / 6 / 1973
Subject / ⟦line⟧
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
- Estates -
After greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 28457 and dated 2 / 1 / 1973. We
have instructed Mr. Selim Shaya and Mr. Moshe Tahan to give their testimony before
the court regarding the issuance of the legal inheritance distribution for the late Husseini Shaul Menashi Shamshoum.
Please accept the highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
A copy to:
Mr. Selim Shaya and Mr. Moshe Tahan, please visit Mr. Hamid Al-Jubouri,
Rights Observer at the General Secretariat of Frozen Assets, on the morning of 12 / 6 / 1973
to give your testimony before the Personal Status Court in Karrada Al-Sharqiya, please.

Page 606

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 1077 / 73
Date: 10 / 6 / 1973
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
- Estates -
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 28457 and dated 6 / 6 / 1973. We have
instructed Mr. Salim Shaya and Mr. Moshe Tahan to give their testimony before
the court regarding the issuance of the legal inheritance distribution for the late Hanini Shaul Menashi Shasha.
Please accept the highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
A copy to :-
Messrs. Salim Shaya and Moshe Tahan, please visit Mr. Hamid Al-Jubouri
Legal Observer at the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets on the morning of 12 / 6 / 1973
to give your testimony before the Personal Status Court in Karrada Al-Sharqiya, please.

Page 607

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T / ⟦1077⟧ 73
Date ⟦4⟧ / ⟦9⟧ / 197
Subject / ⟦line⟧
The Respected Secretary General for Frozen Assets
(Estates)
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 28457 and dated 2 / 9 / 1973.
We have instructed Mr. Salim Shaya and Mr. Moshe Tahan to provide
their testimony before the court regarding the issuance of the legal inheritance distribution for the late Hanini
Shaul Menashi Shashoua.
Please accept our highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
A copy to Mr. Salim Shaya and Moshe Tahan
Please visit Mr. Hamid al-Jubouri, the Guarantees Observer at the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
on the morning of 12 / 9 / 73 to give your testimony before the Personal Status Court in
Karrada al-Sharqiya regarding the heirs of the late ⟦Hanini⟧ please.
⟦initials⟧

Page 608

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
2/82
Secretariat of Rights
Estates Division
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
Number / 8457
Date / 6 / 9 / 1971
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
⟦illegible⟧
Number 152
Date 7 / 9 / 1971
Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Subject - The deceased Hanini Shaul Munshi Shashua
Please direct the sending of two witnesses to us to accompany our representative to testify at
the Personal Status Court in Karrada regarding the death of the aforementioned Jewish woman, for the purpose of
issuing her legal inheritance certificate, hoping for all possible assistance in this regard.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /-
Personal Status Court in Karrada / For information
Bataween Police Sub-District / Requesting instructions to the Mukhtar of the Bataween neighborhood to attend
to us with two witnesses for the same purpose above
Secretariat of Rights / Estates / For follow-up
General Papers
Saad 9/1

Page 609

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number TM /: 8 / 73
Date: / / 196
Subject /: ⟦illegible⟧
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
(Rights)
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 24090 and dated 1973/7/30, the deceased
Saleh Yehuda Ibrahim had passed away in Baghdad on 1961/6/21.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
3/12
⟦faded text visible on the right side and bottom, likely bleed-through or carbon copy ghosting⟧
A copy to:
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Public Funds

Page 611

11/2
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: Rights
Number /: 27
Date: 7 / 22 / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date 7 / 22 / 1973
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Legal Inheritance Distribution
⟦line⟧
Please provide us with a copy of the legal inheritance distribution for the deceased Jew
Yaqub Elisha Yaqub Shasha, who died on 1/10/64, if
available, otherwise inform us of the names of his heirs. Hoping for a response as quickly as possible.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /
Commercial Bank of Iraq / Baghdad Branch, your letter numbered Accounting
2944/73/30 on 7/4/1973, please
await the result.
Rights Secretariat / File (710) for follow-up
General Papers.
Number ⟦...⟧
The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets
Based on your letter numbered 7 / 22 / 73, we send herewith a list
of the names of the heirs of the late Yaqub Elisha
Shasha, who died on 1/10/64, and please
accept ⟦...⟧
Ghannam 7/22

Page 612

Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Directorate of General Security
(Frozen Assets Division)
Number / ⟦...⟧
Date / ⟦...⟧
Directorate of General Security
Frozen Assets Division
Number ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
To / Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Provision of Information
With reference to your letter No. 7/10/6771 dated 10/27/1971
Please provide us with the information available to you regarding the individual named ( ⟦...⟧ )
In terms of his date and place of birth, profession, and current residential address ⟦...⟧
While stating whether he is still ⟦...⟧ or has left the country ⟦...⟧
On behalf of / Director of General Security
10 Rials
According to the letter of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community No. ⟦...⟧ on ⟦...⟧
Registered under No. ⟦...⟧ on ⟦...⟧
A copy to: -
Security Directorate ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
7787 and language

11/2
Telephone Number { 83531 President
80452 Secretary
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T / 1071 / 73
Date 16 / 8 / 1973
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets /
(Legal Affairs)
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 23402 dated 23 / 7 / 1973, below is our certificate No.
T / 171 / 64 dated 19 / 2 / 1964 regarding the heirs of the late Yaqub Yashua Shashua
who passed away on 10 / 1 / 1964.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature: Meer Basri⟧
Acting President of the Community
⟦line⟧
Copy of the Certificate
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number: T / 171 / 64
Date: 19 / 2 / 1964
To Whom It May Concern
Based on the death records and the document kept by this Presidency, we confirm that the late
Yaqub Yashua Shashua passed away in Baghdad on the tenth day of January
of the year one thousand nine hundred and sixty-four AD and left upon his death:-
1 - His wife - Hilda daughter of Ibrahim Shaul Al Yusuf Eliyahu.
2 - His minor daughter - Mona daughter of Yaqub Yashua Shashua.
Based on the request, this certificate was issued.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community

Page 613

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
73 1069
2/10
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 73 / 4
Date: / / 196
Subject /:
The Honorable Secretary General for Frozen Assets
(Rights)
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 23404 and dated 23 / 7 / 1973, we do
not have a legal distribution of estate for the deceased, the late Menashi Nassim Saleh Al-Sayegh, nor
information about his heirs.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
Copy to /-
Commercial Bank of Iraq / Honorable Chief Prosecutor - your letter
20 / 72 / 2144 on 4 / 7 / 1973, please
await the result.
Secretariat of Affairs / File ( 710 ) for correction
or paper ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦faded blue text mirroring or carbon copy of another document⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 614

7/80
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Rights
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 /: 22404
Date: [ ] / [ ] / 197 [ ]
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Private Number 69
Date 20 / 7 / 1973
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Legal Distribution of Estate
We confirm for the second time our letter No. 46874 on 19 / 12 / 972.
And we request you provide us with the legal distribution of the estate for the deceased Jew, Munshi Nassim Saleh Al-Sayegh. Hoping
for cooperation with us and a response as soon as possible.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy of it to /-
Center Properties / Title Confirmation / Following up on our letter No. 13756 on 29 / 4 / 973
regarding property sequence 13 and 15 / 81 Bataween, please wait for the answer.
Liquidation Secretariat / Requests / Your letter No. 23339 on 12 / 7 / 973 regarding the file
Executive 761 / 953, please wait for the answer.
Secretariat of Rights / File (224) for follow-up
General Papers
The Honorable Secretary General of the Spiritual Council
We do not have specific legal information for the deceased, the late Munshi Nassim Saleh Al-Sayegh
nor any information about his heirs until now
Saad 7/22

Page 615

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T / 1068 / 73
Date 16 / 8 / 1973
2/9
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Subject / ⟦line⟧
The Respected Secretary General of Frozen Assets
(Rights)
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 23327 and dated 7/23/1973, we do
not have a legal distribution of estate for the deceased, the late Abdullah Ezra Sassoon Al-Khazzam,
nor do we know the names of his heirs.
Please accept our highest respect.
Meir Basri
Acting Head of the Community

Page 616

9/7
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
Rights Secretariat
Department of <del>Rights</del>
Number / 247
Date / 21 / 7 / 1973
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Outgoing Number 67
Date 24 / 7 / 1973
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Legal Distribution of Estate
Please provide us with the legal distribution of the estate belonging to the deceased Jew (Abdullah Ezra Sassoon
Al-Khazzam) and inform us of his heirs, noting that he passed away on 30 / 4 / 1973.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /
Liquidation Secretariat / Liquidation / Your letter 22346 on 11 / 7 / 973 to await the reply
as we do not have the legal distribution of the estate belonging to the Jew
mentioned above, please.
Rights / File (1270) for follow-up
General Papers
The Honorable Director General of Frozen Assets
Saad 7/21
We do not have information about the heirs of the late ⟦...⟧ a legal distribution for the deceased
the late Abboud Ezra Sassoon Al-Khazzam and about his heirs
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 617

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 1067 / 73
Date: 16 / 8 / 1973
2/8
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
(Rights)
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 23870 and dated 26 / 7 / 1973, we do
not have information about the persons in paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
Please accept our highest respect.
Munir Basri
Acting President of the Community
A copy to :-
Secretariat ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ on 11 / 7 / 1973 to notify ⟦illegible⟧
As we do not have the ⟦illegible⟧ specific to Jews ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Rights / File ( 1270 ) ⟦illegible⟧
General Papers

Page 618

2/8
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Secretariat
Rights Division
Rights
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the Secretariat division that issued it when replying to it
Number: 28870
Date: 1 / 7 / 1973
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Incoming number ⟦illegible⟧
Date 7 / 7 / 1973
Liquidation Secretariat / Mortgages
Subject / Nationality of Jews
Further to our letter numbered 20346 on ⟦line⟧ 27 / 6 / 1973
The Directorate of General Nationality / Investigations informed us in its letter numbered File / 31 / 9562 on
12 / July / 973 that it found the following /-
1- Salman Yamin Hakham Ezra Cohen / Iraqi nationality dropped by Council of Ministers decision 3936 |
on 11 / 1 / 1955 notified by Ministry of Interior letter 3087 on 14 / 9 / 955. |
2- Rose Sali, wife of Elsawi Yamin Hakham Ezra | We did not find a record for them in our registers.
3- Nissim Yamin Hakham Ezra |
4- Eliahou Karji Yamin Hakham Ezra |
5- Violet Yamin |
6- Tuffaha, nicknamed (Nadira) Yamin Hakham Ezra |
A copy of it to /-
General Nationality Directorate / Investigations / Your letter above for information please
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / To provide us with information available to you in <del>items</del> paragraphs 2,
3, 4, 5, and 6 mentioned above please
Rights File (143) for follow-up
General Papers.
p.p. General Secretary
Right / We have no information
Ghannam 25 / 7

Page 619

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: ⟦1-66⟧ / 73
Date: 15 / 8 / 1973
Subject /:
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
(Community Confirmation)
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 26205 and dated 14/8/1973, we do
not have information about Victoria Ephraim.
Please accept our highest respect.
Meer Basri
Acting President of the Community
⟦illegible⟧

Page 620

2/7
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Center Properties
Secretariat
Ownership Verification 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 / 4205
Date 8 / ⟦8⟧ / 1972
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 91
Date 15 / 8 / 1972
General Directorate of Nationality / IDs
Subject / Jewish Nationality
Please inform us about the nationality status of the Jewess Victoria Ephraim, specifying the date
of the revocation of Iraqi nationality from her in case of revocation. We hope for a prompt response to enable
us to take the necessary measures regarding the house sequence 63 Kubaisat.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy to /
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Please provide us with whatever information you have about the Jewess
mentioned above
Center Properties / Ownership Verification / with file 67
General Papers / for filing
We have no information
Salah 8/13

Page 621

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
President's Phone Number 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 1065 / 73
Date: 8 / 8 / 1973
Subject /:
2/6
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
- Rights -
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 24420 and dated 8/1/1973, attached
is a photocopied version of the Sharia distribution of estate for the late Ibrahim Sassoon
Reuben Dallal.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community

Page 622

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Number T/1065/23
Date 8 / 8 / 1973
Telephone Number | President 83531
| Secretary 80452
Subject / ⟦line⟧
Mr. Secretary General for Frozen Assets, Respected
- Rights -
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 24420 and dated 1 / 8 / 1973, attached
is a photocopied version of the Sharia distribution of estate for the late Ibrahim Sassoon
Reuben Dallal.
Please accept the highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Page 623

General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of <del>Rights</del>
Rights Division <del>for 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 /: 24420
Date /: 8 / 8 / 1973
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / Heirs of a Jew
Please provide us with a copy of the legal inheritance certificate for the deceased Jew
Ibrahim Sassoon Rubin Dallal, who died on 8 / 8 / 1966, if it exists, otherwise inform us
of the names of his heirs. Hoping for a response as quickly as possible.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy of it to /
Secretariat of Center Assets / Property Verification / Your marginal note on 26 / 7 / 1973 regarding the property
Sequence 269, Al-Ghazou neighborhood, please await the response.
Secretariat of Rights / Notification 48 / for follow-up
General Papers
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number 810
Date 9 / 8 / 1973
The Honorable Guardian (N) ⟦Nouran⟧ Al-Hassan
The Respected
Salah 31 / 7
Urgent
Based on your letter numbered 24420 and dated 8 / 8 / 1973, enclosed is
a true copy of the legal inheritance certificate of the late Ibrahim Sassoon
Rubin Dallal, and thank you.
2/6

Page 624

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
80452 Secretary
Number T/: 1063 / 73
Date: 6 / 8 / 1973
Subject /:
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
- Rights -
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 24606 and dated 2 / 8 / 1973. Below is a copy of our certificate numbered
T / 944 / 63 and dated 12 / 12 / 1963 regarding the death of the late Nassim Ezra Menashi Shamshua
and the names of those he left behind upon his death:-
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Acting President of the Community
Copy of the Certificate
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number: T /: 944 / 63
Date: 12 / 12 / 1963
To whom it may concern
Based on the death register and the document kept at this Presidency, we confirm that the late
Nassim Ezra Menashi Shamshua died in Baghdad on the second day of the month of November
in the year one thousand nine hundred and sixty-three AD - and left upon his death:-
1 - His wife - Naima daughter of Shlomo son of Saleh Bushan.
2 - His eldest daughter - Hanina daughter of Nassim Ezra Menashi Shamshua.
3 - " " - Saida " " " " " .
Based on the request, this certificate was given.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community

Page 625

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 83531 President
80452 Secretary
Number T/: 1063 / 73
Date: 6/8/1973
Subject /
The Honorable Secretary General of Frozen Assets
- Rights -
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 24606 and dated 2/8/1973. We present below a copy of our certificate numbered
T / 63/944 and dated 12/11/1963 regarding the death of the late Nassim Ezra Menashi Shashoua
and the names of those he left behind upon his death.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Meir Basri
Acting President of the Community
⟦line⟧ Copy of the Certificate ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number: T/: 63/944
Date: 12/11/1963
To whom it may concern
Based on the death register and documents kept at this Presidency, we confirm that the late
Nassim Ezra Menashi Shashoua died in Baghdad on the second day of the month of November
in the year one thousand nine hundred and sixty-three AD - and left upon his death: -
1 - His wife - Naima daughter of Shlomo bin Saleh Barshan.
2 - His eldest daughter - Halima daughter of Nassim Ezra Menashi Shashoua.
3 - " " - Saida " " " " " .
Based on the request, this certificate was given.
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community