Correspondence Regarding Property Owned by Jews between the President of the Jewish Community and the Iraqi Government
View interactive document pageThis 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.
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 to it Secretariat ⟦line⟧ Center Properties Number / Department ⟦line⟧ Date 2 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 197 Presidency of the Mosaic Community Special Number 827 Date 20 / 2 / 1975 The Mosaic Community Subject / Property Sequence 40 / 21 Kubba Orchard
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Republic of Iraq Ministry of Justice Special Committee for the Endowments of Ezra Menahem Daniel Formed under the Revolutionary Command Council Decision No. 643 of 1973 Presidency of the Jewish Community Special No. 822 Date: 10 / 2 / 1975 Subject: Property Sequence 21/40 Kubba Orchard ⟦line⟧ To: Secretariat General of Civil Status Center Properties / Rents / Greetings, Reference to your letter No. 3061 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 14 / 7 / 1946 attached to the endowment deed No. 23 / Sh / 45 issued by the Personal Status Court 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 non-registration of the two endowment deeds with the Real Estate Registration Department, it does not change the fact that they are endowed, and this was confirmed by the Court of Cassation of Iraq in its decision No. 116 and 202 / First General Body / 72 dated 17 / 2 / 1973. Please take this into consideration. With our appreciation. Chairman of the Committee Abdul Razzaq Mubarak The Judge and Legal Annotator A copy to: Presidency of the Jewish Community, with reference to your letter No. T / 1464 / 75 dated 5 / 2 / 1975. Ms. Zahra Khalaf al-Dulaimi, for information and to follow up with us directly. 4/20 Ibrahim
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad Telephone Number ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Number T/: 1515/75 Date: 2 / 3 / 1975 Subject /: ⟦line⟧ 4/28 The Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets Lawsuits After greetings Reference to your letter numbered 3262 and dated 4 / 2 / 1975, we do not have information about the heirs of the late Sassoon Ibrahim Rahmin Kirkukli. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
General Secretariat For Frozen Assets <del>Secretariat of Rights</del> 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: 2 / 2 / 1975 Presidency of the Jewish Community Special Number 820 Date 5 / 2 / 1975 To / General Directorate of Income Tax Subject / The deceased Sasson Ibrahim Rahmin Kirkukli We confirm our letter No. 2740 dated 28 / 1 / 1975 And we request you provide us with the Sharia and legal distribution of the aforementioned Jew as quickly as possible. 4/28 on behalf of/ The Secretary General A copy to / Presidency of the Frozen Assets Observation / Babylon / Your letter 246 on 5 / 1 / 1975 for information and follow-up please.. Mr. Hamed Al-Jubouri / M. M. Litigation / We confirm our letter above and request informing us of the result and follow-up please.. Presidency of the Jewish Community / Baghdad / We confirm our letter above and request providing us with the specific certificate regarding the heirs of the deceased. Secretariat of Rights / Rights / Information / 2512 / For the file please.. Rights / Litigation / Information studied / 141 / Aside for follow-up. General Papers. Al-Bayati 2 / 2 / 1975 Please note ⟦illegible⟧
Telephone number { President 830 }
Secretary 452
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Number T/: 1514 / 75
Date: 2 / 3 / 1975
Subject /:
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The Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 3035 and dated 2/1/1975, we do not have
a specific legal distribution of estate for the deceased Jahla Sassoon Basri, nor do we have knowledge of the names of her heirs.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful General Secretariat For Frozen Assets Secretariat: For Rights Division: Rights 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: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 197 Presidency of the Mosaic Community Special Number 825 Date 2 / 4 / 1975 Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad Subject / Request for Information We confirm for the second time our letter No. 5615 on 20 / 2 / 1974 and request that you ⟦provide⟧ us with all available information you have regarding the deceased Jahla Sassoon Basri and send the legal distribution of inheritance (Qassam) for her heirs if it exists, otherwise inform us of the names of the heirs. On behalf of / The Secretary General A copy of it to / Secretariat of Center Properties / Title Confirmation / Your marginal note on 25 / 1 / 975 regarding the property Sequence 179 Qanbar Ali, please await the response. = Rights / File 6 / AQ 4 General Papers C. Clerk We do not have a legal distribution of inheritance (Qassam) for the aforementioned above in her heirs' file Salah 30 / 1
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 Number: / Date: / / 197 4/27 6105 Presidency of the Jewish Community Special Number ⟦...⟧ Date ⟦...⟧ Secretariat of Center Properties - Confirmation of Ownership Subject / Request for information Further to our letter No. 3035 on 1 / 2 / 1975 regarding property sequence 179 Qanbar Ali The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. T / 14 / 15 on 3 / 3 / 1975 that it does not have a specific Sharia inheritance distribution for the deceased Jahla Sassoon Basri and does not know the names of her heirs, please. For the Secretary-General ⟦Hamid Shaker⟧ <del>A copy of it to /-</del> <del>Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad / Reference to your letter above for information, please</del> <del>Secretariat of Rights / Dropping / File 6 / 1 / 844 ⟦for the file⟧</del> <del>General papers.</del> Ghannam 15 / 3
4/34 In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Mercacious 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 to it Number / Date 1 / 1 / 197 To / Presidency of the Mosaic Community / Baghdad Subject/ The deceased Jahla Sassoon Basri Presidency of the Mosaic Community Outgoing Number 6/1054 Date 20 / 7 / 1975 Your letter 1514 / 75 on 3 / 3 / 975 Please provide us with a copy of your letter T / 72 / 68 on 29 / 12 / 968 and state whether the deceased above is the wife of the Jew Hesqail Ezra Bahr with the utmost possible speed and inform us. On behalf of / General Secretary A copy to / - Secretariat of Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership as a follow-up to our letter 14944 on 26 / 5 / 75 concerning property sequence 179 Qanbar Ali - for the same purpose above when information is available to you, please Secretariat of Rights / File 844 / for follow-up General papers. Papers Archive Halima 12/7
General Secretariat for Frozen Funds 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 of <del>Rights</del> Rights Department Number / 24628 Date 28 / 8 / 1975 Presidency of the Jewish Community Incoming number 1122 Date 2 / 9 / 1975 Presidency of the Jewish Community / Baghdad Subject / The deceased Jahla Sassoon Basri We reiterate our letter 19670 on 15 / 7 / 1975 and we hope for a response as quickly as possible. On behalf of / The Secretary-General 4/27 A copy of it to / - Secretariat of Center Properties / Property Validation - your marginal note on 19 / 8 / 1975 regarding the property sequence 179 Qanbar Ali for your information, please. Secretariat of Rights / File 844 / for follow-up General Papers ⟦Hussein⟧ Halima 8/25
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad Telephone number ⟦illegible⟧ Secretary ⟦illegible⟧ 835⟦illegible⟧ 4/26 General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, Respected Rights After greetings With reference to your letter numbered 5160 and dated 2/23 / 1975, it is not possible to decide whether the named Labiba Youssef is among the members of our community. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
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 to it Secretariat: Department: Rights Rights: 4/26 Number /: 5190 Date: 22 / 5 / 1975 Presidency of the Mosaic Community Special Number 840 Date 27 / 5 / 1975 Secretariat of Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership Subject / Jewish Nationality Further to our letter 33097 on 10 / 10 / 1974 regarding property 106 / 17 Bataween . The Directorate of General Nationality / Identities informed us in its letter numbered 12445 / 31 on 22 / 10 / 1974 . Upon checking for the person named Labiba Youssef, no record was found for her, please . On behalf of the Secretary General A copy of it to / Directorate of General Nationality / Identities ⟦line⟧ referring to your letter above ⟦for information⟧ please . Presidency of the Mosaic Community / in Baghdad ⟦line⟧ please provide us with all information available to you regarding the person mentioned above, stating whether she is a member of your community or not . Secretariat of Rights / File 6 / Q 04 General Papers . For information, Lord Abdulaziz 2/22
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 division from which it was issued when replying Secretariat: Division: Rights Rights: Number /: Date: ⟦1⟧ / ⟦1⟧ / 197 Presidency of the Jewish Community Special number ⟦line⟧ Date ⟦line⟧ Secretariat of Center Properties / Confirmation of Ownership Subject / Jewish Nationality 4 / 26 Further to our letter No. 5190 on 2/23/1975 regarding property 6 / 10 / 17 Bataween The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. T / 1507 / 75 on 3/2/1975 that it cannot determine whether the woman named (Labiba Yusuf) is a member of its community. Please refer to the Mukhtar and the elders of the area where the property is located to verify her religion and inform us. On behalf of the Secretary General ⟦Ahmed Shaker⟧ A copy to /- Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad / reference to your above letter for your information please Rights Secretariat / Dropping / Notification 6 / 1 General Papers. Ghannam 3 / 15
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary ⟦illegible⟧
Number T/: 1470 / 74
Date: 27 / 12 / 1974
Subject /:
⟦illegible⟧
General Secretariat ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Reference to your letter numbered ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Please accept our highest respect
Presidency of the Jewish Community
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 /: Date: / / 197 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Subject / Legal Distribution of Estate Presidency of the Jewish Community Incoming No. 794 Date 22 / 10 / 97 4/24 Your letter No. T / 98 / 971/3 on 10 / 6 / 1971 Please provide us with a copy of the legal distribution of estate belonging to the deceased Jew Ezra Dawood Horish, if it exists, otherwise inform us of the names of his heirs and the entity that issued the distribution, hoping for a response as soon as possible. ⟦signature⟧ For / The Secretary General We do not have a legal distribution of estate and we have no information A copy of it to / Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Ownership Verification / Your marginal note on 12 / 12 / 1974 regarding the two properties sequence 2159 and 2160, Maqam Ali, Basra hoping for the answer. Secretariat of Frozen Assets in Basra Province / We emphasize our letter No. 11524 on 11 / 4 / 73 and please inform us of the result as soon as possible. Secretariat of Rights / Information 1158 / for follow-up General Papers
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 division from which it was issued when replying. Secretariat: Rights Division: Rights Number: / Date: / / 197 Secretariat of Provincial Properties / Title Deed Confirmation Subject / Information. Further to our letter No. 40932 dated 12/19/1974 regarding properties 2159 and 2160 located in المقام [Maqam] Basra. The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. T/1478/74 dated 12/23/74 that it does not have a legal inheritance distribution for the deceased Ezra David Houresh nor does it have any information about him. On behalf of / The Secretary General ⟦Ahmed Hadi⟧ A copy to / - Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad / Reference to your above letter - for information Secretariat of Rights / Dismissal / File (1158) General Papers. ⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧ 4/24 Abdul Aziz 1/7
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83031
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 1484 / 75
Date: 13 / 1 / 1975
Subject /:
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The Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 772 and dated 9 / 1 / 1975, it is not possible
to verify whether the person named (Louis Soufer) is a member of our community.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful General Secretariat For Frozen Funds Secretariat of <del>Rights</del> Rights <del>Rights</del> Department Please refer to the number and date of this letter and the secretariat department from which it was issued when replying Number /: Date: / / 197 Presidency of the Jewish Community Incoming Number 875 Date 22 / 1 / 1975 Special Number 4/22 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Subject / Request for Information ⟦line⟧ Your letter No. 1477 / 74 on 23 / 12 / 1974 We do not have the full triple name of the person named Louis Sofair. Therefore, please respond whether he is a member of your community or not. p.p. General Secretary A copy to /- Liquidation Secretariat / Your marginal note dated 24 / 11 / 1974 regarding file ( 15 / 12 / 40 Kirkuk) please await the answer. Rights Secretariat / File (2550) for follow-up General papers. The house is not on him Ghanam 1/7
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone number { President 83031
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 1477 / 74
Date: 22 / 12 / 1974
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
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Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings
With reference to your letter numbered 40762 and dated 17 / 12 / 1974, please
provide the triple name of the person called (Louis Sweifer) so that we can respond.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful General Secretariat For Frozen Funds Please refer to the number and date of this letter and the Secretariat department from which it was issued when responding to it Secretariat of Rights Department of <del>Rights</del> Number / Date / / 197 Presidency of the Mosaic Community Number 791 Date 22 / 12 / 974 Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad Subject / Request for information 4/22 Please inform us whether the person named Louis Sofair is a member of your community or not Hoping for a response as quickly as possible. On behalf of the Secretary-General A copy to / Directorate of General Nationality / IDs / your letter No. 14246/31 on 11 / 12 / 74 For information please Secretariat of Rights / File ( 2550 ) / for follow-up General papers Name of person to search Please clarify ⟦illegible⟧ from the records Salah 16 / 12
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: / Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 197 Presidency of the Mosaic Community Special Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧ Liquidation Secretariat Subject / Request for Information Further to our letter No. 772 dated 1/9/1975 regarding file 1215 / 40 Kirkuk. The Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad informed us in its letter No. T / 1484 / 75 dated 1/13/1975 that it cannot determine whether the person named (Louis Safir) is a member of its community. Therefore, please verify his religion from the notables and the mukhtar of the Kirkuk area and inform us so that we can take measures regarding his nationality. On behalf of / The Secretary General Ahmed Shaker Copy to / Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad / Reference to your above letter for information, please. Rights Secretariat / File (2550) for follow-up General Papers. Abdul Aziz 1/22
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { President ⟦illegible⟧
Secretary ⟦illegible⟧
Number T/: 1473 / 74
Date: 17 / 12 / 197
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
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Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Rights
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 40698 and dated 16 / 11 / 1974, the
person named Khedhouri Ezra Yoh is a member of our community and we have no information about him.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
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 Number: 40698 Date: 16 / 12 / 1974 Secretariat: Rights Department: Rights Presidency of the Mosaic Community Outgoing Number 787 Date 17 / 12 / 974 Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad Subject / Request for Information Please provide us with all available information you have regarding the individual named Khedhouri Ezra Yawma, while stating whether he is a member of your community or not, hoping for a response as quickly as possible. For the Secretary General A copy to / General Directorate of Nationality / IDs / Your letter No. 31 / 14128 on 8 / 12 / 974 For your information please Provincial Properties / Title Settlement / Supplementing our letter No. 38469 on 27 / 11 / 974 regarding the property sequence 704 Lathkiya / Baqubah Hoping for a response. Rights Secretariat / File (2622) for follow-up General Papers We have no information He is not a member of our community Saad 15 / 12
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad Telephone Number Secretary ⟦illegible⟧ Number T/: 1170 / 74 Date: 15 / 11 / 1974 Subject /: ⟦line⟧ Respectable General Secretariat for Frozen Assets The Recipient After greetings With reference to your letter numbered 40145 and dated 11 / 12 / 1974, please provide us with a copy of your letter numbered 37621 on 4 / 10 / 1974. Please accept the highest respect. ⟦signature⟧ Presidency of the Mosaic Community
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful General Secretariat For Frozen Assets Secretariat: Rights Division: <del>Rights</del> Number: ⟦illegible⟧ Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 597 Please refer to the number and date of this letter and the secretariat division from which it was issued when replying to it. Presidency of the Mosaic Community Special Number 782 Date 12/12/1974 Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad Subject / Request for Information We emphasize for the third time our letter number 37629 on 4/10/1972 hoping for cooperation with us and the fastest possible response. On behalf of the Secretary-General A copy to / Liquidation Secretariat / Mortgages / Following ⟦dog⟧ our letter number 37629 on 4/10/1972 related to properties sequence ( 16 ) Daiji and 3, 4, and 2 Albu ⟦illegible⟧ Basra Rights Secretariat / File ( 999 ) for follow-up General Papers We have not received this letter Saad 10/12 Please provide us with a copy of the letter mentioned above With appreciation
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/: 1461 / 74
Date: 12 / 12 / 1974
Subject /
The Respected General Secretariat for Frozen Assets
Center Properties - Second
After greetings, with reference to your letter numbered 40072 and dated 11 / 12 / ⟦1974⟧
The tenant, Mrs. Rutba Muhammad, has not contracted and has not paid until now ⟦for the share⟧
of the community from the previous rent allowance, and therefore we have no objection to spending the necessary amounts
for restoration in participation with your respected secretariat if the tenant pays what she owes
of the due debts and contracts with us for our share of the allowance in proportion to what she pays
to your secretariat.
Please accept our highest respect.
Naji Chikaak
On behalf of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
A copy of it to: -
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - Rents / 1 for your kind information.
Properties Supervisor for follow-up and taking necessary action.
The tenant, Mrs. Rutba Muhammad, to visit us.
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