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IJA 3759

Financial Documents, Baghdadi Jewish Community

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This item is from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are documents concerning employee salaries of Baghdadi Jewish social organizations, telephone and utility bills, receipts, and income and expense reports.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3759
Item Number
10274
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Annotation, Financial, Handwritten, Ḥevrah Ḳadishah, Ledger, Letterhead, Office of Telephone Administration, President of the Jewish Community, Property, Receipts, Revenue Stamps, Telegram, Typed, Utility Bills

AI en Translation, Pages 101-125

Page 104

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 228
Date: 20 / 9 / 1957
Fils | Dinar
⟦line⟧ | 1
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and nothing else
And that is for our allocations for the month of September 1957
Signature of the recipient
On their behalf
⟦Ezra Saleh⟧

Page 106

19
Signature | Notes
⟦stamp⟧ |
⟦stamp⟧ |
⟦stamp⟧ |
⟦stamp⟧ |
⟦stamp⟧ |
⟦stamp with fingerprint⟧ | Shaul Saleh
⟦stamp with fingerprint⟧ | Daoud Nassim
⟦stamp⟧ |
⟦stamp⟧ | ⟦Ezra Shaul⟧
⟦stamp⟧ |
⟦stamp⟧ |

127
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
List of salaries for officials and employees in ⟦line⟧ for the month of ⟦line⟧
Nominal Salary | Cost of Living Allowance | ⟦line⟧ Allowance | Total | Deductions | Received | Name | Stamp and Signature
Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar |  |
| 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 | ⟦Salim Sakar⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧
| 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 | ⟦Naji Yusuf⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧
| 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 | ⟦Daoud Hayim⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧
| 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 | ⟦Naim Shaul⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧
| 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 | ⟦Shaul Salim⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧
| 7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 | ⟦Daoud ⟦...⟧⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧
| 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 | ⟦Salim Yashua⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧
| 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 | ⟦Raouf ⟦...⟧⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧
| 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 | ⟦Ezra ⟦...⟧⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧

Page 107

127
⟦illegible⟧
Name | Salary | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
| Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils

⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦587⟧ | ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | 040 | ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | 045 | ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | 085 | ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧

Page 109

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 125
Date: 22 / 9 / 195
Fils | Dinar
- | 1
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar only
And that is for assistance by order of His Excellency the President
Ephraim
Signature of the recipient
On behalf of the late Zuleikha Shaul

Page 110

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 122
Date: 12 / 9 / ⟦illegible⟧
Fils: -
Dinar: 2
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and no more
And that is for aid in the name of His Excellency the President of the Association
Iraq
10 Fils
Signature of the recipient
Juliet ⟦...⟧

Page 111

For the ⟦the⟧-v- ⟦value⟧ company
⟦...⟧ about ⟦the things⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
№: ⟦...⟧
Date Date:

000020
Baghdad on 5 / 9 / 1957
Jacob Moshe Shohet
J. M. Shohet
Agency: Printing, Ruling, Binding
and all types of stationery
Off. 6379
Res. 86303
Printing Press 6379
Residence 86303
To His Eminence: Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, President of the Charitable Society, Respected Mr.
PARTICULARS | I.D. Dinar | Fils Fils
Price of paper and printing fees for 2 lease contracts in the name of the Society | 2 | 500
⟦illegible⟧ 50% discount | 1 | 250
Only one dinar and two hundred and fifty fils | 1 | 250
I received the amount in cash
10 Ten Fils
10 FILS
Republic of Iraq
REVENUE
5/9
⟦signature⟧
Total
Signature

Page 112

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 122
Date: 15 / 9 / 1957
Fils: 500
Dinar: —
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only ⟦five hundred fils and no more⟧
And that is for ⟦wages for cleaning the latrine drain at the association's headquarters⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦Salman Khalaf al-Saam⟧
⟦fingerprint stamp⟧

Page 113

Volume Number: 485
State Funds Collection Receipt:
Serial Number: 69 ⟦122⟧
Department Name: M/14
Property Tax
Fils | Dinar | Type of Fees | Year to which the fees belong
000 | 21 | Property tax for No. 101 / 9 / 205 | 1956
000 | 9 | = = = | = Hatem Al-⟦...⟧
000 | 30 |  |
I have received from: Hebra Kadisha Society
The amount written above, totaling: Only thirty dinars and ⟦...⟧
Date: 22 / 9 / 957
Signature of the Collector:
Job Title:

Page 114

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
No.: 120
Date: 1 / 8 / 1957
Fils: —
Dinar: 7
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only ⟦one dinar and others⟧
And that is for ⟦our allocations for the month of August 1957⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the recipient ⟦on her behalf⟧
Aziz Saleh

Page 116

19
| Notes | ⟦Si⟧gnature
|  | ⟦illegible⟧
|  | ⟦illegible⟧
|  | Kingdom of Iraq 10 Fils 1/8/57
|  | Kingdom of Iraq 10 Fils
|  | Kingdom of Iraq 10 Fils 1/8/57
|  | Kingdom of Iraq 10 Fils ⟦illegible⟧
|  | Kingdom of Iraq 10 Fils ⟦illegible⟧
| ⟦illegible⟧ | Kingdom of Iraq 10 Fils 1/8/57
| ⟦illegible⟧ | Kingdom of Iraq 10 Fils 1/8/57
|  | Kingdom of Iraq 10 Fils ⟦illegible⟧

119
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Salary list of employees and workers in ⟦...⟧ for the month of ⟦...⟧
Nominal Salary | Cost of Living Allowance | ____ Allowance | Total | Deductions | Received | Name | Stamp and Signature
Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Salim ⟦...⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Daoud ⟦...⟧ |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦...⟧ |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧
119

Page 118

Baghdad District Water Supply Service
List ⟦...⟧
Second 1957
8/12/10
First | April, May, June | Third | October, November, December
Second | July, August, September | Fourth | January, February, March
Name: Wahid bin
Amount: 990
Address: 17M / 146 Rusafa
Subscription Number: 9478
The installment is due at the beginning of the first month and must be paid during it
And upon its expiration, a notice is given for the necessity of payment within 7 days, after which the supply will be cut if
payment is not completed.
Baghdad District Water Supply Service

Page 119

29-7-57
4000
6
1
990
The first zone: located within the circle with a radius of 8 kilometers from the Clock Tower
The second zone: located outside the first zone and within the circle with a radius of 15 kilometers
The third zone: located outside the circle with a radius of 15 kilometers from the Clock Tower
Monthly flat fees for houses and public shops | Small (1) Fils | Medium (2) Fils | Medium-Large (3) Fils | Large (4) Fils | Multiple (5) Fils
First Zone | 180 | 220 | 270 | 330 | 540
Second Zone | 270 | 330 | 405 | 495 | 810
Third Zone | 360 | 440 | 540 | 660 | 1080
Paid at collection center No. ⟦illegible⟧
Copy of Article 22 of the Baghdad District Water Supply Service orders: Anyone who occupies
a house or a shop without informing the Service before occupancy shall be held responsible for all
fees and allowances due on the premises. In case of non-payment, the supply will be cut off and not restored
until all debts are paid, restoration procedures are completed, and the prescribed fees are paid.
Al-Siba'
Respected
Notes
⟦illegible⟧ on ⟦illegible⟧
Mail
To Al-Obaidi

Al-Najaf Brothers Shop
Inside Al-Umran Garage - Sheikh Omar Street opposite the square
(For repairing all types of cars)
Owners - Abdul Razzaq and Hussein Al-Tamimi
Telephone ( )
Date: 2 / 8 / 1957
Account list for car number: 4852 Baghdad
Mr.:
Fils | Dinar | Type of Repair
200 |  | Front disc bush
200 |  | Small front disc ball bearing
450 |  | Large front disc ball bearing
050 | 1 | Machining six cylinders in the lathe
800 |  | Welding with turning and repairing the cylinder head
500 |  | Brake repair with a can of oil
200 | 1 | Labor for cylinder repair
100 | 3 | Three dinars and one hundred fils
I have received
the above amount
Three dinars
and one hundred fils only
⟦signature⟧
10 Fils
117

Page 120

Baghdad on 28 / 8 / 1957
Al-Umran Garage
Under the management of
Sheikh Omar Street
No. 215 / 240
Management 5230
Public Telephone No. 83519
Garage 7337
116
Technical supply for all freight cars, buses, and lorries
Mohammed Al-Haj Kadhim Al-Umran
Account statement for car number: 4852 Baghdad
To the honorable Mr.:
Respected:
Fils | Dinar | Notes
- - | 12 | Garage fees for the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth months of 1957 AD
460 | 1 | Washing and lubrication with quarter inspection share with first review on 2 / 6 / 957
300 | 1 | " " " " " " " " on 14 / 7 / 957
760 | 14 | Only fourteen dinars and seven hundred and sixty fils and no more
10 fils
I have received the above-mentioned amount
In the amount of 14/760 Dinars
28 / 8
⟦illegible⟧
8/28

Page 121

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 115
Date: 20 / 8 / 1957
Fils | Dinar
200 | -/-
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two hundred fils and nothing else
And that is for the amounts spent by me for bus fares and other
miscellaneous expenses
Signature of the recipient
⟦Hamid Mulla⟧

Page 122

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 114
Date: 25 / 8 / 1957
Fils: —
Dinar: 10
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ten dinars and nothing else
And that is for guarding fees (Antara) for the deceased, the late Munshi Saigh
⟦fingerprint⟧
⟦fingerprint⟧
Signature of the recipient
Shaul Jarm
Dawud

Page 123

Baghdad Electricity Services
BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES
Habr Qadisha Association
Association 141/M17
Opposite 141/27
I. 2 6607960 I4049
29406 32 22 860
Note:
1 - This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date.
2 - A subscriber who believes that their deposited security is more than necessary after having a continuous supply in one location for a period of no less than 12 months should apply for a second assessment.
Account Number | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Fee for Fixed | Fils | Dinar
32 22 860 | 14 8 57 | Number 7960 |  |  |
Various Prices | Sequence | To ⟦12⟧ 8 | For Meter | 35 |
1 - Arrears |  | From 7934 |  |  |
2 - Special Reading Fee |  | Units Supplied 26 |  |  |
3 - Cost of Damage to Meter |  | At a price of 16 fils |  | 416 |
4 - Transferred from your account |  | At a price of 12 fils |  |  |
|  | At a price of 10 fils |  |  |
|  | Various Prices - See Side |  |  |
Total |  |  |  | 451 |
451
A -
00251
⟦21 AUG 57⟧
This bill is considered
⟦...⟧ unless it is
⟦...⟧ above from
⟦...⟧ Treasurer

Page 125

Tel. No. 7933
Telephone Number 7933
The Union Pharmacy
Al Rashid Street - Baghdad
THE UNION PHARMACY
Al Rashid Street - Baghdad
Prescription
COPY
Copy of Prescription
From Dr.:
For:
No.:
Date:
R/.
A bottle of spirit
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
For home use
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧