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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 76-100

Page 76

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 department of the secretariat from which it was issued when replying to it:
Secretariat:
Section:
Number /:
Date: ⟦/ /⟧ 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Number 722
Date 25 / 11 / 74
- 2 -
7- Nunah Yaqub Yusuf Ezra / indicated the following:
A- Kunah Yaqub / dropped in Al-Khalis according to the provisions of Law No. 1 of the year
1951 for her escape outside Iraq
B- Nunah Yaqub / dropped in Diyala via form 98 Diyala and we do not know
if one of them is the intended person or not.
A copy of it to /
General Nationality Directorate / Identities / your above letter for information please
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / Please provide us with all the information available to you regarding
the persons named Abraham, Edour, Gena and Nunah, the children of John Yaqub Yusuf
Ezra and Maryam Khan daughter of Hanun (Yusuf Yaqub Ezra) and Yaqub -
Kuruji, Ezra, Meir and Salma, the children of Yusuf Yaqub Ezra, and stating whether they are
members of your community or not.
Rights Secretariat / Dossier 1 / Q 4 for follow-up
General Papers
Salah 11/20

Page 77

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T/ 1257 / 74
Date 9 / 12 / 1974
Telephone number 83531
Secretary 852
Subject /: 4/10
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
The Market
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 32588 dated 20 / 11 / 1974, the
person named Nassim Salman Houri is a member of our community and we do not have information about him.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
p. Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 78

General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
⟦Coat of Arms of Iraq⟧
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying.
Secretariat: Rights
Division: Rights
Number: /
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number 758
Date 6 / 11 / 974
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Sub / Request for Information
Please provide us with all available information regarding the named Na'im Salman Khoury 4/10
and clarify whether or not he is a member of your community.
⟦illegible signature⟧
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /-
Directorate of General Nationality / IDs Your letter No. 12926/31 on 6 / 11 / 974
Secretariat of Center Properties - Registration of Ownership / Supplementing our letter No. 34522 on 27 / 10 / 974
Hoping to await the response.
Rights Secretariat / File ( 2611 ) for follow-up
General Papers.
Ghanam 12 / 11
He is a member of the community and we have no ⟦...⟧ information

Page 81

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Secretariat of Rights
Rights Division <del>Rights Division</del>
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number 782
Date 22 / 12 / 74
Please refer to the number and date of this letter and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
Number /
Date / / 197
Secretariat of Center Properties / Property Verification
Subject / Request for Information
Following up on our letter number / 36928 on 16 / 11 / 1974 regarding property sequence 274 R S Al-Qawiya.
The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. ⟦1251/6/1⟧ on 9 / 12 / 1974 that it ⟦cannot⟧
determine whether the persons whose names are mentioned below are members of its community. Therefore, we request ⟦inquiry⟧
from the dignitaries and the mukhtar of the area in which the property described above is located about their religion and inform us so we can ⟦of⟧
determine their nationality.
On behalf of the Secretary-General
Ahmed Shaker
Names
1- Eliza daughter of Mikha | 8- Regina Elias
2- Tekiyah " | 9- Tekiyah Yusuf Kourji
3- Sasson Rizq Al-Kabbay | 10- Toma Salman Kourji
4- Eugene Yusuf | 11- Mary "
5- Tekiyah daughter of Hannoush | 12- Jamila "
6- Shirin Raphael | 13- Hindula "
7- Hendry, nicknamed Andras Elias |
A copy to /-
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad / Reference to your letter above / For information please
Secretariat of Rights / Dropping / File 6 / Q 4
General Papers
⟦illegible⟧
Saad 17 / 12
2/9

Page 82

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
No. T/ ⟦line⟧ : 1447 / 74
Date: 21 / 1 / 1974
4/8
Subject /
The General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respectfully
Rights
After greetings
With reference to your letter No. 36929 dated 16 / 11 / 1973, the persons named
Yousef Heskel Dala' and Shaul Saleh Khadoori are members of our community and we have no information about them.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community

Page 83

General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number /
Date / 11 / 1 / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 754
Date 19 / 11 / 974
Secretariat of Rights
Rights Department
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Confirmation
Subject / Nationality of Jews
Following up on our letter No. 33524 on 13 / 10 / 974 regarding the property sequence 166 Baloush / Basra
The Directorate of General Nationality / IDs informed us in its letter No. 41 / 1048 128 on 3 / 11 / 974 that it
found the information shown below against the name of each of the Jews inquired about, and ⟦illegible⟧
whether they are the intended persons or not, please.
-1- Lay'a Yaqub Shini / A record was found in the name of Lay'a Yaqub Yusuf Shabi * She still retains Iraqi nationality
at the present time and she attended her department on 8 / 2 / 974.
-2- Eliza Nahum Ezra Saleh / A record was found in the name of Eliza Nahum Saleh Dallah whose Iraqi nationality was revoked according to
the provisions of Law No. 161 of 1963 and her assets are frozen from the date of its enforcement on 28 / 12 / 963.
-3- Hesqil (Leon) Salman - Saqil Yehim * The records shown below were found - Saqil Salman Alayka
his Iraqi nationality was revoked by Decree of the Presidency of the Republic 1366 on 22 / 12 / 73
notified to us by Ministry of Interior letter Q S / 15501 on 26 / 12 / 573.
B - Saqil Salman Saqil / revoked by form 5510 Baghdad.
C - = = = = / = = 7739 = =
D - = = = = / = = 36275 = =
-4- Toba Salman Saqil Hayyim / The following was found -
A - Toba Salman Saqil Alayka revoked by Council of Ministers Decree 4403 on 18 / 5 / 65
notified to us by Ministry of Interior letter Q S / 3546 on 23 / 5 / 565.
B - Toba Salman Hesqil / revoked by form 5183 Baghdad.
C - = = = = revoked by form numbered 18039 =
-5- Marcelle Salman Saqil - Yehim / A record was found in the name of Marcelle Saqil Salman revoked in Basra for her escape
before the law was issued.
-6- Mozli Salman - Saqil - Yehim / A record was found in the name of Mozli Hesqil Salman revoked by form 1031 Hilla
-7- Simha Moshi Rahima / A record was found in the name of Simha Moshi revoked by form 25223 Baghdad - as for the rest
of the names, we will inform you in a later letter about the status of their nationality.
Copy to -
General Nationality Directorate / IDs / your letter above for information please.
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad / please provide us with all available information on the individuals
Yusuf Hesqil Dallah and Shahul Saleh Khedhouri, stating whether they are members of your community
or not. Hoping for a quick response.
Secretariat of Rights / File 1578 / for follow-up.
General Papers
Al-Alawi 10 / 11
p.p. General Secretary
Take necessary action, your community, and reply to us with information

Page 84

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
No. T/ .... 1446 / 74
Date 21 / 11 / 1974
Telephone No. 83531
⟦illegible⟧ 80520
4/7
Subject / ⟦line⟧
The Honorable General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 35555 and dated 4 / 11 / 1974, regarding the person named
(Halima Moussa Khedhouri), it is not possible to determine if she is a member of our community.
Please accept our highest respects.
⟦signature⟧
p.p. Presidency of the Jewish Community

Page 85

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Rights Secretariat
<del>Rights Division</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
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 746
Date 6 / 11 / 974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Religion of a woman
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the woman named (Halima Moussa Khadouri)
and state whether she is a member of your community or not.
For / The Secretary General
Copy to /
General Directorate of Nationality / Identities / Your letter numbered 836 / 2658 on
28 / 10 / 74 for information please
Rights Secretariat / Companies / Supplementing our letter numbered 32009 on 1 / 10 / 74
awaiting the reply.
Rights Secretariat / Revocation - File 442
General Papers
⟦No decision upon it⟧
Salah 11/3

Page 86

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
No. T/ ⟦line⟧ / 1445 / 74
Date ⟦line⟧ / 21 / 11 / 1974
⟦83531⟧
Telephone Number
⟦The Secretary⟧
4/6
Subject / ⟦line⟧
Respectful General Secretariat for Frozen Funds
Rights
After greetings
With reference to your letters numbered 25424 dated 3 / 11 / 1974 and 1192 on
16 / 1 / 1974 and 40583 on 16 / 12 / 1973, the individual named Moussa Nassim Shasha
is a member of our community and we have no information about him.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 87

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Secretariat: <del>Rights</del>
Division: Rights
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 725
Date 6 / 11 / 974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information
We reiterate for the third time our letter No. 1192 dated 1/16/1974
And we request cooperation with us and answering what is required in our letter above as soon as possible.
On behalf of / the Secretary-General
Copy to /
Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / Further to our letter No. 32445 dated 10/5/74
Regarding property Q 80 M 84 Al-Souq / Ramadi and with reference to your letter No.
AT / 34257 dated 10/23/974, requesting to wait for the response.
Rights Secretariat / File (1458) for follow-up
General Papers
Prior Records
Salah 10/28
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
And the Secretariat division from which it was issued when replying

Page 89

4/6
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 to it
No. / 4095 / 82
Date / 1 / 1 / 1974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Private No. 265
Date 27 / 8 / 1974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Information
⟦line⟧
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the person named Moshe Nissim Shasha
and state whether he is a member of your community or not.
p.p. General Secretary
A copy of it to /-
General Nationality Directorate / Fingerprints / Your letter No. 31 / 16483 on 10 / 12 / 973
For your information please
Secretariat of Rights / File ( 1458 ) for follow-up
General Papers.
He is a member of our community and we have no other information about him
Ghannam 12/17

Page 90

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
No. T/: 1444 / 74
Date: 11 / 21 / 1974
4/5
Telephone Number 83531
⟦illegible⟧
Subject /
General Secretariat for Frozen and Recovered Funds
Friend
Greetings
With reference to your letter No. 35342 dated 11 / 3 / 1974, it is not possible to determine
whether the person named Labiba Yusuf is a member of our community.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
on behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 92

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Funds
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
Number /
Date / / 197
Secretariat of Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership
Subject / Nationality of a woman
Further to our letter No. 35342 on 11/3/1974 regarding property 75/106 by securing ⟦illegible⟧
The Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. T/1444/ on 11/21/1974
that it cannot determine whether the woman named Labiba Yusuf is a member of its community, so please verify
her religion from the neighborhood representative (Mukhtar) where the property is located and inform us.
p.p. Secretary General
Ahmed Shaker
A copy to / -
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / Your letter above / For information
Rights Secretariat / File 6/1 Q 4 for follow-up
General Papers
Saad 12/4
⟦Presidency of the Mosaic Community⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 93

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
No. T / 1443 / 74
Date 21 / 11 / 1974
4/4
Telephone number ⟦Karrada⟧ 83531
⟦...⟧ 80
Subject / ⟦line⟧
The Honorable General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 34734 dated 28 / 10 / 1974, the
named Saliha Haskeil Shamoun is a member of our community and we have no information
about her.
Please accept our highest respects.
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 94

General Secretariat
For Frozen Funds
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:
Special Number: 719
Date: 10/29/1974
4/4
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information
We reiterate for the second time our letter number 33221 dated 8/30/1972.
And we request the prompt provision of all available information you have regarding the person called Saliha Haskeel Shamshum
And a statement as to whether she is a member of your community or not. Hoping for cooperation with us and an answer as soon as
possible.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy of it to /-
Provincial Estates / Verification of Ownership / Your letter number 575 / M / 100 / 34 on 10/21/1974
Hoping to wait for the answer
Rights Secretariat / File (2577) for follow-up
General Papers
She is a member of our community and we have no information
⟦illegible⟧
Saad 10 / 26

Page 95

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80407
No. T/: 1442 / 74
Date: 11 / 18 / 1974
4/2
Subject / ⟦line⟧
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets in Basra Governorate, Respectfully
Lawsuits Division
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 6666 dated 11/13/1974, both
Yaqub Munshi Khadhara and Ishaq Munshi Khadhara are members of our community, and as
far as we know, they have left Iraq.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 96

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Reference No. T/: 1442 / 74
Date: 11 / 18 / 1974
4/2
Subject / ⟦line⟧
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets in Basra Governorate, Respectfully
Real Estate Department
⟦illegible blue stamp⟧
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 6666 dated 11/13/1974, both
Yaqub Munshi Khudara and Ishaq Munshi Khudara are members of our community, and as far
as we know, they have left Iraq.
Please accept our highest respect.
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 98

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 83531
804
⟦illegible⟧
Number T /: 4044 / 4
Date: 17 / 11 / 1974
4/2
Subject /:
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - Respected
Rights
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 26413 and dated 11 / 11 / 1974, the
mentioned persons are members of our community and we have no information about them.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
p.p. Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Page 99

General Secretariat
For Frozen Funds
42
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 /
Date / / 197
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 749
Date 14 / 11 / 1974
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Request for Information
Please provide us with all available information regarding the persons named below and indicate whether they
are members of your community or not, hoping for a prompt response.
On behalf of the Secretary General
1- Zuleikha Salman | 6- Violet Naim Somikh
2- Daoud Pinhas Al-Sarraf | 7- Nouri Daoud Rajwan
3- Daoud Ezra Twaig | 8- Jahla Youssef Oqeireb
4- Nazli Yahya | 9- Akram Youssef Ibrahim Shukarji
5- Victor Yaqoub Musfi | 10- Naima Shlomo Hesqail Zilkha
A copy to /-
General Directorate of Nationality / IDs / Your letter No. T.S / 12628 / 228 on 28 / 10 / 974
For information please
Secretariat of Rights / Companies / Following up on our letter No. 34260 on 23 / 10 / 974 regarding the New Baghdad
Company, awaiting the response
Secretariat of Rights / File ( 2575 ) for follow-up
General Papers
⟦To be delivered to the hand of...⟧
Saad 11/7
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Page 100

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number: 5452
Number: L / ⟦75/129⟧
Date: 4 / 12 / 1975
4/78
Subject: ⟦line⟧
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
Center Properties - Rents / 3
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 32276 and dated 24 / 11 / 1975, house number
Abwab 22 / 146 Tatran does not belong to this community and we have not previously contracted
with the person named Azraa or received any payment from her.
Please accept our highest respects.
⟦signature⟧
Robin Naji Elias
Vice President of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews