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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.

Metadata

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 English Translation, Pages 151-175

Archival unit 151

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Rights
Rights
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division it originated from when replying
Number / ⟦14299⟧
Date / ⟦26⟧ / 5 / 1975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 954
Date 21 / 5 / 1975
4/58
General Directorate of Nationality / Missions
Subject: Nationality of a Jew.
Your letter numbered information 1 / 3 / 3588 on 23 / 5 / 1975
Please re-audit and inform us about the nationality status of the Jew (Sion Daoud Shaoul)
and not (Sion Daoud Saleh) as the inquiring party informed us in its margin dated
12 / 5 / 1975
D/ Secretary General
Ahmed Shaker
A copy to:
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / Please provide us with all available information
you have regarding the aforementioned individual, stating whether he is a member of
your community or not.
Secretariat of Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership / Your margin on 12 / 5 / 1975 Please ⟦illegible⟧
await the arrival of the reply.
Secretariat of Rights / Dropping - Information 6 / 1 Q 2
General Papers.
He is a member of our community and we have no information
Abdul Aziz 5/19

Archival unit 152

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone number of the ⟦President⟧ 83531
8
Number T /: 1564 / 75
Date: 21 / 5 / 1975
4/57
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
The Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 14345 and dated 20 / 5 / 1975, both
(Salim Shaoul Alfi) and Najima Shaoul Alfi are members of our community and we do not have
information about them.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 153

General Secretariat
of Frozen Assets
Secretariat ⟦line⟧
Division ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number 955
Date 21 / 5 / 1975
4/57
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Please refer to the letter number
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
Number /: ⟦2405⟧
Date /: ⟦10⟧ / 5 / 1975
Directorate General of Nationality / Technical
Subject / Nationality of two Jews
Your letter numbered file 1/ 3546/31 please re-verify
regarding the two Jews (Selim Shaoul Alfi) and (Najia Shaoul Alfi) as the
inquiring party informed us in their margin dated 5/6/1975 that the records you
found are not the intended ones.
For/ General Secretary
⟦Ahmed⟧ ⟦...⟧
A copy to /
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad / Please provide us with all available information
regarding the two individuals mentioned above, stating whether they are members of
your community or not.
Secretariat of Center Properties / Property Registration / Your margin on 5/6/1975 please wait for the reply
Secretariat of Rights / Revocation / File 6 / 1 Q2
General Papers
⟦Mr.⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦for follow-up⟧ ⟦and to provide us with information⟧
Fawzia 11 / 5

Archival unit 154

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
1584 75
Telephone No. ( President 83531
Secretary 80452
Ref. No. T/: ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧
Date: / / 197
Subject / ⟦line⟧
Respectable General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 12715 and dated 5 / 5 / 1975, each of Paulos
Nahou, Elias Razzouk Faraj, and Philip Yaqoub Matty are not members of our community.
Please accept our highest respect.
4/56
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Archival unit 155

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Secretariat: Rights
Division: Rights
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued
Number /: 12715
Date: 5 / 5 / 1975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Request for information
⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 927
Date 6 / 5 / 1975
Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the persons mentioned
below, stating whether they are members of your community or not.
Names
⟦line⟧
1- Paulos Nahu
2- Elias Razzouk Faraj
3- Philip Yaqoub Matty
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy to / -
Frozen Assets / Diyala Governorate, your letter No. 1292 on 26 / 4 / 1975
Hoping to wait for the answer
Rights Secretariat / File 6 / 1
General Papers.
Halima 4 / 5
They are not members of our community
4/56

Archival unit 156

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 / 14126
Date / 18 / 5 / 1977
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Diyala Governorate / Frozen Assets
Subject / Religion of persons
4 / 56
Further to our letter No. 12715 on 5 / 5 / 1975
The Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. T / 1584 / 75 on
8 / 5 / 1975, that each of Boulos Nahu, Elias Razzouk Faraj, and Philip Yaqoub Mattai
are not members of its community (they are not Jews).
Secretary General
Ahmed Shaker
A copy to /
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / your above letter for information
Rights Secretariat / Archive 6 / 1 / Q 2 for noting
General Papers.
Completed 17 / 5
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 157

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80451
Number T/: 1583 / 75
Date: 8 / 5 / 1975
Subject /:
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
Rights
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 12053 and dated 28 / 4 / 1975 and your letter
numbered 10526 and dated 15 / 4 / 1975. We confirm what was stated in our letter numbered
T / 1510 / 75 and dated 2 / 3 / 1975. Regarding the subject.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community
4/55

Archival unit 158

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: Rights
Number: 12052
Date: 21 / 4 / 1975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 929
Date 29 / 4 / 975
Secretariat of Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership
Subject / The deceased Heskel Shaoul Elias
Further to our letter 10526 on 15 / 4 / 1975
The Directorate of General Nationality / Identities informed us in its letter ⟦illegible⟧ old 3511 / 270 on
21 / 4 / 1975 that it cannot provide us with the names of the heirs of the deceased above due to the lack of availability
with them, and therefore it is also impossible for us to provide you with the requested sections without knowing
his heirs, noting that the subject relates to property 35/143 Bataween.
On behalf of the Secretary General
⟦Ahmed⟧
A copy of it to /
Directorate of General Nationality / Identities / our letter above
Rights Secretariat / File 2197 // for follow-up
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad / we confirm our letter above and request a response as soon as possible
General Papers.
Salah 27 / 4
Confirming what was stated in the Secretariat's letter
15 / 5 / 75
⟦illegible⟧
This letter is with you, a request for place of residence and an inquiry confirming the death of Heskel Shaoul Elias

Archival unit 159

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
of Frozen Assets
No. /
Date / / 197
Rights Secretariat
Rights Division
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 911
Date 17 / 4 / 1975
To / Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Heskel Shaoul Elias
Your letter T / 1510 / 975 on 2 / 3 / 975 addressed to the General Directorate of Nationality /
Identities, please indicate the place of death of the above deceased and provide us with a certificate confirming the death to enable
obtaining a legal distribution of estate for him, and we hope for a prompt reply.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy to /
The Personal Status Court in Karrada for action
General Directorate of Nationality / Identities / your letter old file / 270 / 2405 on
15 / 3 / 975 to provide us with the names of the heirs of the mentioned deceased
as quickly as possible, please.
Center Properties / Property Confirmation - your marginal note on 1 / 4 / 1975 regarding property sequence
35 / 143 Bataween
Rights Secretariat / File 2197 / for follow-up
General Papers.
Halima 4/14
Confirms what was stated in our letter.
The Records
4/55

Archival unit 160

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80400
Number T/: 1624 / 75
Date: 4 / 6 / 1975
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
Respectable General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 12554 and dated 14 / 5 / 1975, we confirm
that the late Shaul Yehuda Aziz passed away in Baghdad on 10 / 6 / 1956
and left upon his death his wife Hanina Shaul Abdullah and his brother Naim Yehuda Aziz
and his son Saleh Shaul Yehuda Aziz and his son Yehuda Shaul Yehuda Aziz.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community

Archival unit 161

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
In Baghdad
President 83531 } Telephone Number
Secretary 8040 }
Number T/: 1624 / 75
Date: 4 / 6 / 1975
Subject / ⟦line⟧
The Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 12554 and dated 14 / 5 / 1975, we confirm
that the deceased Shaul Yehuda Aziz passed away in Baghdad on 10 / 6 / 1956
and left at his death his wife Hanifa Shaul Abdullah, his brother Naeem Yehuda Aziz,
his son Saleh Shaul Yehuda Aziz, and his son Yehuda Shaul Yehuda Aziz.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
For/ Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Archival unit 162

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 10582 / 75
Date: 8 / 5 / 1975
4/54
Subject /
The Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
Greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 12554 and dated 4 / 5 / 1975, we do
not have information about the heirs of Samuel Yehuda Ezer.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
on behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Archival unit 163

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Please refer to ⟦illegible⟧
and the Secretariat division from which ⟦illegible⟧ was issued
Secretariat: Rights
Division: Rights
Number /: 2255
Date /: 1 / 5 / 1975
<del>Presidency of the Mosaic Community</del>
Special Number 925
Date 5 / 5 / 1975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Shaul Yehuda Ezer
The aforementioned person passed away on 10 / 6 / 1956 and left upon his death the following:-
(His wife Hanina Shaul Abdullah, his brother Naeem Yehuda Ezer, and ⟦illegible⟧ Saleh Yehuda). Therefore
please provide us with the statement containing the date of death of the aforementioned and the names of his heirs for the purpose of presenting it
to the Court (Personal Status) in Karrada to extract the legal inheritance certificate for him as quickly
as possible and inform us.
4 / 54
On behalf of the Secretary-General
On behalf of the Secretary-General
A copy of it to /
Personal Status Court in Karrada / For your information please
General Income Tax Directorate / Estates / Your letter 45/3/975 on 15/4/975
For your information please
Rights Secretariat / File 2553 / For follow-up
Center Properties / Title Settlement / Your marginal note 14/4/975 regarding property sequence
8/66 Bataween, for your information please
General Papers
We have no information about the heirs of Shaul Yehuda Ezer
Saad 4/30

Archival unit 164

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
President's Phone Number 83535
Secretary 800⟦illegible⟧
Number T/: 1581 / 75
Date: / / 1975
4/52
Subject / ⟦line⟧
Respectable General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 10517 and dated 15 / 4 / 1975, we are pleased
to identify the heirs of Heskel Ezra Yehuda Naftali.
Please accept our highest respect.
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community

Archival unit 165

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Iraqi Republic
Number / 800 / 87
Date 15 / 9 / 1975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 910
Date 17 / 4 / 1975
To / Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Heskel Ezra Yehuda Fishtalli
Please inform us of the names of the heirs of the aforementioned deceased for official purposes and in case
of affirmation, provide us with a certificate of the names of his heirs as quickly as possible.
On behalf of / The Secretary General
A copy of it to /
Secretariat of Center Properties / Title Settlement - your margin on 5 / 4 / 975 regarding the property
Sequence 265 Al-Bu Shuja' for information
40
Personal Status Court in Karrada for information
Secretariat of Rights / File 1069 / for investigation
General Papers.
Halima 14 / 4
Hassan Al-Hitawi
To be implemented and we ⟦illegible⟧ with an official copy ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 166

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
President 83531
Secretary 80457
Number T /: 1561 / 75
Date: 30 / 4 / 1975
4/52
Subject / ⟦line⟧
Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 11439 and dated 23 / 4 / 1975, we confirm
our letter numbered T / 6 / 1347 and dated 26 / 7 / 1974 regarding the deceased Haron Daoud
Lawi, and we cannot add more.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community

Archival unit 167

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
General Secretariat
For Frozen Assets
Secretariat: Rights
Division: <del>Rights</del>
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Private Number 925
Date 24 / 4 / 1975
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying
Number: 11229 /
Date: 23 / 4 / 1975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / The deceased Haron Daoud Lawi
Your letter 1553 / 75 on 13 / 4 / 1975
We refer to our letter 7951 on 23 / 3 / 975 and request that two witnesses be instructed to attend the Personal Status
Court to testify regarding the death of the aforementioned and the names of his heirs as quickly as possible.
On behalf of the Secretary General
A copy to /
Personal Status Court in Karrada / For information please
Rights Secretariat / File 1281 / For follow-up
General Papers
Provide a complete necessary certificate according to our letter 12461 / 74 on 26 / 5 / 974
Saad 22 / 4
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 168

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
No. ⟦illegible⟧ 83531
⟦illegible⟧
Number T/: 1560 / 75
Date: 30 / 4 / 1975
4/51
Subject / ⟦line⟧
General Secretariat for Frozen Recovered Funds
Rights
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 1307 dated 14 / 4 / 1975, we refer to
our letter No. T / 1530 / 75 dated 14 / 3 / 1975. And we replied to your letter
No. 1073 dated 2 / 4 / 1975 with our letter No. 1544 dated
10 / 4 / 1975, regarding Salima Daoud Mizrahi and Susan Isaac Al-Beik.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Archival unit 169

General Secretariat
for Frozen Funds
Rights Secretariat
Section <del>Rights</del>
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number / 10207
Date / 12 / 4 / 1975
Please refer to the number and date of this letter
and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying
Outgoing Number 9-9
Date 15 / 4 / 975
4 / 51
Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad
Subject / Request for information
We emphasize the letter of the Directorate of General Nationality / Identities No. 628 / 1999 on
4 / 3 / 1975 and please provide us with all available information you have about the two named (Salima
Daoud Mizrahi) and (Susan Isaac Al-Beik) while stating whether they are members of your community or not.
⟦illegible⟧
p.p. General Secretary
A copy of it to /-
Center Property Secretariat / Title Deeds / Your marginal note on 6 / 4 / 975 regarding the property
266 and 620 / 8 M 15 Bzayez Al-Fadhiliyah. As for (Rene
Ruben Haskel Al-Shabi) she still retains the Iraqi nationality
according to what was stated in Nationality letter 628 / 1999 on 4 / 3 / 975
and we will inform you about those mentioned above later.
Rights Secretariat / Revocation / File (689)
General Papers.
⟦We are pleased⟧ O Merciful
Above Ghannam 13 / 4
We replied to the Nationality letter with our letter 1520 on 14 / 2 / 75 (and it was hand-delivered to the Nationality courier on 16 / 2)
And a copy was sent to the Secretariat (and it was hand-delivered to the Secretariat courier on 16 / 2)
And we replied to the Secretariat letter 9072 on 2 / 4 / 75 with our letter 1544 on 10 / 4 / 75 where
the Secretariat confirmed receipt of a copy of our letter to Nationality 1520

Archival unit 170

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Number ⟦illegible⟧ President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 1559 / 75
Date: 30 / 4 / 1975
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
4/50
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected
Liquidation
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 6876 and dated 10 / 4 / 1975, we have no knowledge of the address of
Anisa Shaoul Sheena before her departure from Iraq.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community

Archival unit 171

General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of <del>Liquidation</del>
Liquidation Division <del>Liquidation</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 / 87
Date / 4 / 4 / 975
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Address of a Jewish woman
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Outgoing number 902
Date 12 / 4 / 975
4/5
Please inform us of the address and place of residence of the Jewish woman Anisa Shaoul Henna
before she left Iraq. We hope to receive your reply as soon as possible, please ..
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of / The Secretary General
Copy to / -
General Directorate of Nationality/Identities - referring to its letters numbered 66 / 5 / 1223
and 2716/969 on 10 / 2 and 27 / 3 / 975 for information please ..
Baghdad Governorate Security Directorate - referring to its letter numbered Foreigners / 15210 on
8 / 3 / 975 and we will provide you with the result in a later letter please .
Secretariat of Rights / Rights - referring to its letter numbered 1648 on 16 / 1 / 975
for the above purpose please ..
Secretariat of Liquidation/Liquidation/File ( 643 ) for follow-up please
General Papers .
We have no knowledge of her address before leaving Iraq
Abdul Aziz 4/9

Archival unit 172

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number ⟦President⟧ 83531
⟦Secretary⟧ 80452
Number T/: 1558 / 75
Date: 30 / 4 / 1975
Subject /: Secretariat of Frozen Assets in Basra Governorate
4/49
Rights - Lawsuits
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 2348 and dated 10 / 4 / 1975, we do not have records
of deaths for the people of Basra, and therefore we are unable to respond to your letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
Naji Chachak
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community

Archival unit 173

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Number:
Date: / 1975 / 4
Secretariat of Frozen Assets
In Basra Governorate
Section ⟦line⟧ Legal ⟦line⟧ Lawsuits
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Special Number 94
Date 12 / 4 / 1975
To / Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Subject / Inquiry
Please provide us with the following information: /
1 ⟦line⟧ The date of death of the Jew Agha Baba Moshi Hay Agha
2 ⟦line⟧ The neighborhood in which the death occurred
3 ⟦line⟧ The names of his heirs, male and female.
Tariq Taha Darwish
Custodian of Frozen Assets
A copy of it to /
General Secretariat / Legal / Legal / Your letter 8989 on 1 / 4 / 975 with the explanation
that it is impossible for us to extract the special distribution of estate for the Jew
Agha Baba Moshi Hay Agha without knowing the information
requested above, please.
Real Estate Section / Title Settlement / Your letter 544 / G / 1975 on 29 / 3 / 975
Wait until the information mentioned above is obtained.
Faryal 9 / 4
We do not have death records for the people of Basra
and therefore it is impossible for us to answer
what was stated

Archival unit 174

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 1554 / 75
Date: 13 / 4 / 1975
4/48
Subject / ⟦line⟧
Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights / Lawsuits
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 6828 dated 11 / 2 / 1975, we have previously
replied in our letter No. T / 1106 / 73 dated 23 / 10 / 1973 that we do not have
a legal inheritance distribution for the deceased Salim Shaoul Rubin and we have no information about him.
Please accept our highest respect.
Presidency of the Jewish Community

Archival unit 175

General Secretariat
for Frozen Assets
Secretariat of <del>Rights</del>
Division of <del>Lawsuits</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
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Incoming Number 865
Date 12 / 2 / 1975
Number /: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 12 / 2 / 1975
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Sub / The deceased Salim Shaoul Reuben
We reiterate our letter No. 885 dated 3 / 6 / 1974, hoping for
cooperation with us and informing us of the date of death of the aforementioned person for the purpose of following up on the issuance of the legal
inheritance certificate belonging to him.
For/ General Secretary
Copy to /-
Secretariat of Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership, your marginal note on 4 / 3 / 1975 regarding
the property sequence 322 Doors 27 / 185
Ras al-Qarya, please await the reply
Secretariat of Rights / Dropping File (1038) for follow-up
General Papers.
We have no information
Halima 3/10
We replied in our letter 1109 that we do not have an inheritance certificate (this letter is with you)
on 22 / 10 / 972