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IJA 2861

Correspondence Regarding Property Owned by Jews between the President of the Jewish Community and the Iraqi Government

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This contains correspondence between the Iraqi Government and the President of the Jewish Community concerning Baghdadi Jewish property. The files contain government requests for information about deceased Iraqi Jews or those who have left the country and abrogated their citizenship.

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Archive Reference
IJA 2861
Item Number
9681
Date
Approx. January 1, 1971 to December 31, 1980
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Financial, Office of Public Security – Frozen Assets, President of the Mosaic Community, Endowments, Inheritance, Annotation, Correspondence, Office of Public Security, Eagle Crest, Ministry of Justice, Abrogation of Citizenship, Handwritten, Ink Stamp, Property, Office of Citizenship - Abrogation Branch, Typed, Iraqi Government, Baghdadi Jewish Community

AI en Translation, Pages 1-25

Page 2

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Secretariat of <del>Rights</del>
Rights Division <del>Rights</del>
Please refer to the number and date of this letter and the Secretariat division from which it was issued when replying.
No. /
Date:
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject: Jewish Nationality
Please provide us with the information available to you regarding the status of the person named (Rosa Habib Shantoub)
and state the names of her heirs if she is deceased.
For the Secretary-General
A copy of it to /
Provincial Estates / Proof of Ownership, further to our letter 34576 on 10/9/1972
The General Directorate of Nationality / Identities informed us by its letter numbered
(Old File / 260 / 14273) on 18/9/1972 that it found in its records
the following:-
Ezra Moallem Haskil / A record was found in the name of (Ezra Ezra Moallem Haskil)
His Iraqi nationality was revoked according to the Ministry of Interior letter
Q 5 S / Foreigners / 8408 on 12/9/1972 according to the provisions of Law 12
for the year 1963, and we do not know if he is the intended person or not.
As for (Rosa Habib Shantoub), please wait for the reply of the Presidency of
the Jewish Community, noting that the subject concerns property sequence 2 / 30 Bustan
Qasab / Basra.
Rights Secretariat / 1/6 Q3 for follow-up
General Papers
4/1
Saad 9/24

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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Number T/ 1440 / 74
Date 17 / 11 / 1974
President's Phone Number 83531
Secretary 80453
4/1
Subject / ⟦line⟧
To the Respectable General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Respectable
After Greetings
With reference to your two letters numbered 26580 and 36247 dated
26 / 9 / 1972 and 10 / 11 / 1974 respectively, the woman called Roza Habib
Shantob is a member of our community and we have no information about her.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community

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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 1500 / 75
Date: 6 / 2 / 1975
4/25
Subject /
The Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
⟦Respected⟧
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 28102 dated 21 / 8 / 1973 and your letter
numbered 2636 dated 6 / 2 / 1975, it is not possible to determine whether the person named
Elias Salman Maso is a member of our community.
Please accept our highest respect.
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
⟦illegible⟧

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General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of <del>Rights</del>
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
Special Number 821
Date 9 / 5 / 1975
4/25
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Nationality of a person
We confirm for the second time our letter number 28103 on 29 / 8 / 1973
and we request the prompt provision of all information available to you regarding the named Elias Salman Mamo
and a statement as to whether he is a member of your community or not, hoping not to resort ⟦for review⟧
again.
on behalf of/ The General Secretary
A copy to /
Center Properties / Property Validation / your margin on 2 / 2 regarding property 459
Bab al-Sheikh, please await the reply
Rights Secretariat / File 6 / Q
General Papers
The house is unknown
and we have no information
Salah 2 / 5

Page 7

4/25
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 responding
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Sub / Nationality of a person
Please provide us with the available information you have about the individual named (Elias <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Salman Mamo)
stating whether he is a member of your community or not, hoping for a prompt response.
⟦illegible signature⟧
On behalf of the Secretary-General
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
115
9/2/973
A copy of it to: -
General Directorate of Nationality / IDs - your letter - file 11095/31 on 19 / August / 973 - for information
Center Properties Secretariat - Title Verification - your margin on 1973/8/1 regarding property 459 Bab al-Sheikh. The aforementioned directorate informed us in its letter 11095/31 on 19 / August / 973 that it did not find a record for the above-mentioned person, so please await the community's response in this regard.
Secretariat of Rights (6 / 1 Q 2) for notation
General Papers
Zuhair 8 / 28

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General Secretariat
for Frozen Funds
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Secretariat of <del>Rights</del>
Rights Division
4/25
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 / 27
Date: 18 / 2 / 1975
Secretariat of Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership
Subject: Nationality of a Jew
Further to our letter numbered 363 on 6 / 2 / 1975
regarding property (459) Bab Al-Sheikh.
The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter numbered T / 1500 / 75 on 26 / 1 / 1975
that it cannot determine whether the person named (Elias Salman Mamo) is a member of its community, and therefore
inquiries should be made to the Mukhtar and the elders of the area where the property is located regarding the religion of its owner and inform us
please.
⟦illegible signature⟧
on behalf of/ General Secretary
Ahmed Shaker
A copy to /
Presidency of the Jewish Community / Baghdad / reference to your above letter for information please
Secretariat of Rights / File 6 / 1 for follow-up
General Papers
Salah 2/17

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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
In Baghdad
Telephone number ⟦President⟧ 83531
⟦Secretary⟧ 80⟦...⟧
Number T /: ⟦441⟧ / ⟦75⟧
Date: 1 / 2 / 1975
4/24
Subject /
The General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respectfully
The Honored
After greetings
Referring to your letter numbered 2026 and dated 2/1/1975, we do not have a legal
inheritance distribution for the heirs of Koji Saleh Sayyoun Nora Tardane, and we cannot determine his inheritance.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect.
⟦signature⟧
For the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 11

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Number T / 1498 / 75
Date 1 / 2 / 1975
Incoming Record
Number 83531
Date 8 / 2 / 75
Subject /
4/22
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respectable
⟦Esteemed⟧
After greetings
With reference to your letter No. 2240 dated 28 / 1 / 1975, we do not have
a legal division of estate for the late Sasson Ibrahim Nassim Krookly, nor is the inheritance record preserved.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
p.p. Presidency of the Jewish Community

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Property
No. / 74
Date / / 197
Secretariat: <del>Rights</del>
Division: Rights
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
822
2 / 2 / 1975
(Very Urgent)
To /-
Directorate of General Income Tax / Estates
Subject / The deceased Sassoon Ibrahim Rahmeen Kirkukli
The aforementioned died in Baghdad on 26 / 10 / 1947 and left upon his death
his children Ibrahim, Saida, Harun, Evelyn, Shirley, Helen, and Siham, and all of them
had their Iraqi citizenship revoked according to the provisions of Law No. 1 of ⟦1950⟧
Please review and provide us with the Sharia and statutory distribution of the estate for the aforementioned. As quickly as possible.
For/ The Secretary-General
Ahmed Shaker
Copy to /-
Presidency of the Frozen Property Observation in Babylon / Follow-up to our letter 2123 on ⟦...⟧
20 / 1 / 1975 for information.
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad to provide us with the death certificate of the heirs of the deceased
mentioned for the above purpose and as quickly as possible.
Rights Secretariat - Litigation / Index 141 Hilla / for follow-up.
Rights Secretariat - File 2512 / your letter 19826 on 12 / 6 / 1974
for information.
General Papers.
Estates / for follow-up.
Please provide us with a Sharia distribution, especially the determination
of inheritance
Al-Bayati 27 / 1 / 1975

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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
No. T / 1417 / 75
Date 1 / 2 / 1975
Secretary's telephone number ⟦83531⟧
Subject /:
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respectfully
Rights
After greetings
Reference your letter numbered 4384, dated 22 / 12 / 1974, the persons
mentioned are members of our community and we have no information about them.
Please accept our highest respect.
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 14

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Secretariat: Rights
Section: Rights
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 824
Date 29 / 12 / 974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information
Please provide us with all available information regarding the individuals mentioned below
while indicating whether or not they are members of your community.
1 - Saliha Pinhas
2 - Daniel Hayyim Menachem
3 - Ezra Zion Menachem
A copy to / -
Directorate of General Nationality / IDs / Your letter numbered 14411/31 on 16 / 12 / 974
For your information please
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Deed Registration / Supplementing our letter No. 38973 on
1 / 12 / 1974 regarding property sequence
2 / 339 Mishraq / Basra
Secretariat of Rights / File (2623) for follow-up
General Papers.
They are members of our community and we have no information ⟦about them⟧
Ghannam 21 / 12
4/22
on behalf of the Secretary General

Page 16

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 1415 / 75
Date: 5 / 2 / 1975
Subject / Property sequence 21/41 Kubba Orchard
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respectfully
Center Properties / Rents / 1
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 3165 and dated 1/2/1975, the mentioned property
according to the Endowment (Waqf) Deed issued by the Personal Status Court in Baghdad dated
14/7/1946 attached to the Endowment under number 23 / Sh / 45. It is managed according to the Revolution
Command Council resolution by the Special Committee for the Endowments of Ezra Menachem Daniel, and the mentioned
committee has received the records and revenues of the endowment.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Copy to :-
Ministry of Justice / Special Committee for the Endowments of Ezra Menachem Daniel with a copy of the Secretariat letter
for Frozen Assets referred to above.
Mr. Rashid Mahmoud Al-Dulaimi / For information.

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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
4/21
Number /: 5
Date /: 1 / 4 / 197
Secretariat: Center Properties
Department: Rents
Presidency of the Jewish Community:
Special Number: 828
Date: 2 / 4 / 1975
Jewish Community
Subject / Property Sequence 41/21
Your letter 13 72/9 on 18 / 12 / 1972
Given that the property described above belongs to the deceased Ezra Menahem Daniel (pure property)
And inherited by those whose Iraqi citizenship has been revoked, Khedhouri, known as
(Frederick) and Selim Sassoon Saleh Daniel.
Therefore, please send all amounts due from you for the period from
11 / 7 / 964 until 31 / 3 / 975 within three days from the date of your notification
of this letter of ours, otherwise we will take legal action against you without further notice.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of / The General Secretary
A copy to /-
Mr. Rashid Mahmoud Al-Dulaimi / To visit the General Secretariat / Rents Department /
to pay the rent for the above piece of land as the property is frozen
and belongs to this General Secretariat.
Center Properties Secretariat / Confirmation of Ownership / Your margin on 15 / 1 / 975 for information
= = / Rents / For follow-up
The amount for notifying the aforementioned and returning the letters signed duly
Papers / For filing in file 16 / 6 / 5

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General Secretariat
for Frozen Funds
Secretariat: Center Properties
Division: Rents / 1
4/21
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number 1365
Date 2/2/1975
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number 828
Date 2/2/975
The Jewish Community
Subject / Property sequence 41/21 Kubba Orchard
Your letter No. 613/72 dated 12/18/1972
Due to the fact that the property described above belongs to the deceased Ezra Menachem Daniel (pure property) and inherited by ⟦illegible⟧
those whose Iraqi citizenship has been revoked, Khedhouri nicknamed (Ferdinand) and Selim Sassoon Saleh Daniel.
Therefore, please send all amounts due from you for the period from 7/11/1964 until 3/31/1975
within 3 days from the date of your notification of this letter of ours, otherwise we will take legal action against you
without further notice.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy to / -
Mr. Rashid Mahmoud Al-Dulaimi / to visit the General Secretariat / Rents Division / to pay the rent for
the above land plot, as the property is frozen and belongs to this General Secretariat.
Center Properties Secretariat / Property Confirmation / Your margin on 1/15/1975 for information
= = / Rents / for follow-up
The amount to notify the aforementioned and return the documents duly signed
Papers / for filing in file 5/6/61

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General Secretariat
for Frozen Funds
Secretariat: Center Properties
Division: Rents / 1
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
No. 1365
Date: 2 / 2 / 1975
⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 2 / 1975
828 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
The Jewish Community
Subject / Property sequence 21/41 Kubba Orchard
Your letter numbered 913 / 72 on 18 / 12 / 1972
Due to the fact that the property described above belongs to the deceased Ezra Menachem Daniel (freehold property) and passed by inheritance to each of
those whose Iraqi citizenship was revoked, Khadouri known as (Frederick) and Salim Sassoon Saleh Daniel.
Therefore, please send all the amounts due from you for the period from 11 / 7 / 1964 until 31 / 3 / 1975
within 3 days from the date of your notification of this letter of ours, otherwise we will take legal action against you
and without further notice.
For / The Secretary General
A copy to /-
Mr. Rashid Mahmoud Al-Dulaimi / to visit the General Secretariat / Rent Division / 1 to pay the rent
of the plot of land above, as the property is frozen and belongs to this General Secretariat.
Secretariat of Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership / Your margin on 15 / 1 / 1975 for information
= = / Rents / 1 for follow-up
The amount for notifying the aforementioned two persons and returning the signed letters as per regulations
Papers / for filing in file 5 / 6 / 61

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In the name of God, the most Gracious, the most Merciful
The Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Justice
Special Committee for the Endowments of
Ezra Menahem Daniel
Formed by Resolution of the Revolutionary Command Council
Number 643 of 1973
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number 872
Date 10 / 5 / 1975
Number /:
Date: 10 / ⟦5⟧ / 1975
4/21
Subject / Property sequence 21/41 Kubba Orchard
⟦line⟧
To: - Respectable General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Center Properties / Rents / 1
After Greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 3165 and dated 2/2/1975, addressed to the Presidency of
the Jewish Community.
The property referred to above is among the properties endowed under the endowment deed
dated 10/6/1941, certified by endowment deed number 23 / Sh / 45, both issued
from the Court of Personal Status in Baghdad.
Accordingly, this endowment is managed by our Special Committee and the Jewish Community
no longer has a connection to it.
As for the failure to register the endowment with the Real Estate Registration Department, this does not change its status as an endowment,
and the Court of Cassation of Iraq confirmed this in its decision issued under numbers 116 and 102 / First General Assembly / 72, dated 17/2/1973. Please take this into consideration.
Please accept our appreciation.
Head of the Committee
Abdul Razzaq Mubarak
Judge and Legal Auditor
Copy to: -
Presidency of the Jewish Community, in reference to your letter number Z / 1495 / 75 dated 5/2/1975
Mr. Rashid Mahmoud Al-Dulaimi, for information and to contact us directly.
Ibrahim

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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
In Baghdad
⟦Telephone Number⟧
President 83531
Secretary 80451
Number T /: 1471 / 74
Date: 12 / 27 / 1974
4/25
Subject /
The Respected General Secretariat of Frozen Assets
Rights
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 10632 dated 12/19/1974, it is not possible
to determine whether the individual named (Benjamin Abboud) is a member of our community.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 22

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Secretariat: <del>Rights</del>
Division: Rights
Please refer to the number and date of this letter and the secretariat division from which it was issued when responding:
Number /:
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Private Number 785
Date 22 / 12 / 974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the person named Benjamin Sion
stating whether he is a member of your community or not.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of / Secretary General
Committee
Did not leave the house
A copy to /
Directorate General of Nationality / IDs / Your letter No. 14261 / 31 on
11 / 12 / 974 for information please
Liquidation Secretariat / Requests / Following up on our letter No. 39129 on 3 / 11 / 74
Regarding file 958 / 4073 Baghdad, requesting
to wait for the answer.
Rights Secretariat / File ( 2551 ) for follow-up
General Papers
Salah 12 / 17

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Funds
Rights Secretariat
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
⟦...⟧
4/25
Liquidation Secretariat / Applications
Subject / Information
Further to our letter No. / 40633 on 1974/12/19 regarding the file
0158/4073
The Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. T/1479/974
on 1974/12/23 that it cannot decide whether the person named (Benjamin Saboun)
is one of the members of its community. Therefore, we request confirmation of his being of the Jewish religion so that we can take
the necessary actions regarding the revocation of his citizenship.
On behalf of the Secretary General
⟦Ahmed ...⟧
A copy to /-
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / Reference to your letter above / For your information please
Rights Secretariat / Revocation / File (2551)
General Papers
Saad 1/7

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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
8353
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 1414 / 75
Date: 5 / 2 / 1975
4/2
Subject / Property sequence 21/40 Kubba Orchard
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, respected
Center properties / Rents / 1
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 3161 dated 2/2/1975, the numbered property
according to the Endowment Deed issued by the Personal Status Court in Baghdad on 7/1
1141 attached to the endowment under No. 23 / Sh / 65, is managed according to the Decision of the Council of the
Revolutionary Command by the Special Committee for the Endowments of Ezra Menachem Daniel, and the mentioned Committee
has received the endowment revenue records.
Please accept our highest respect.
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
A copy to:
Ministry of Justice / Special Committee for the Endowments of Ezra Menachem Daniel with a copy of the letter from the General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets referred to above.
Mrs. Zahra Khalaf al-Dulaimi / for information.

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Funds
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Number / 3661
Date 2 / 2 / 1975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Number 827
Date 2 / 2 / 1975
⟦illegible⟧
Subject / Property sequence 40/21 Bustan Kubba
4/2-
Your letter 916 / 72 on 25 / 12 / 1972
In view of the fact that the property described above belongs to the deceased Ezra Menachem Daniel (pure ownership) and was inherited by both
Khadoori (nicknamed Frederick) and Salim, the sons of Sassoon Saleh Daniel, whose Iraqi citizenship has been revoked,
therefore, please send all the amounts owed by you for the period from 11 / 7 / 1964 until 31 / 3 / 1975 within
three days from the date of your notification, otherwise we will take legal action against you without further warning.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy to /
Mrs. Zahra Khalaf al-Dulaimi / to visit the General Secretariat / Rents / to pay the rent for the piece of land
above, as the property is frozen and belongs to this General Secretariat.
Secretariat of Center Properties / Ownership Confirmation / Your margin on 15 / 1 / 1975 for information.
= = / Rents / 1 for follow-up
The amount / to notify the aforementioned person and return the books signed as per the rules.
Papers for filing in file 5/6/26