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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 576-600

Page 576

122
Book Number: 45223
State Funds Collection Receipt:
Serial Number: 35
Department Name: ⟦Municipality⟧
Fils | Dinar | Fee Type | Year the fees belong to | Installment
400 | 2 | ⟦Revenue Fee⟧ ⟦277/2⟧ | 955 | ⟦Second⟧
Received from: ⟦Association⟧ ⟦...⟧
The amount written above totaling: ⟦Two Dinars⟧ and ⟦Four Hundred⟧ Fils
On date: 21 / 11 / 955
Collector's Signature: ⟦signature⟧
Job Title: ⟦...⟧

Page 577

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number ⟦line⟧
Date 1 / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
Fils | Dinar
| 7
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only seven dinars and no more
And that is for the repair fees of the house numbered 22 on ⟦illegible⟧ Street
Signature of the recipient
Master Alwan Muhammad
Iraq
10
Fils

Page 581

Baghdad 15 / 11 / 950
His Eminence the Head of the Jewish Community and President of the Hebra Qadisha Society, Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the Respected
After greetings:
I am Esther Mordechai, the wife of Hanukkah, the employee in washing the dead. Since I have served
the society for approximately twelve and a half years and my salary is five dinars per month, and now that
I wish to travel, we request your Eminence to grant me a gratuity for my services, as I hope to travel
outside Iraq. With many thanks and gratitude to you.
The Petitioner
Esther Mordechai
Wife of Hanukkah Ibrahim
The committee decided to grant her a gratuity in the amount of fifteen
dinars
⟦signature⟧
I received the amount of 15/000 dinars
(Fifteen dinars only)
⟦Revenue stamp 10 fils with thumbprint and signature⟧
⟦illegible faint text on right side of page⟧

Page 583

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number 121
Date / / 195
Fils — Dinars 4
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only four dinars and no more
And that is for assistance for the marriage of the girl ⟦Al-Rawda⟧
By order of His Excellency the President of the Association and his deputy Mr. Albert Aqrab
Iraq
10 Fils
10 FILS
Signature
Shaul Hayyim

Page 584

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Mubatadiya Association
Date: 15 / 11 / 53
Fils: 500
Dinar: 150
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦one hundred and fifty dinars⟧
And that is for ⟦fees for the inspection of the new cemetery by⟧
⟦those mentioned below⟧
⟦fingerprint stamp⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦Hassan Abboud⟧

Page 585

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 119
Date: / / 195
Fils | Dinar
250 | -
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two hundred and fifty fils and nothing else
And that is for the value of five brooms at a price of 40 fils and the value of
two bottles of ⟦mushel seeds⟧ at a price of 25 fils per bottle
Signature of the recipient
⟦Munir Shamoun⟧
⟦200⟧ - Brooms
50 - ⟦Melon⟧ mushel seeds
250

Page 586

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 118
Date: / / 195
Fils: 828
Dinar: 52
Only: Fifty-two dinars and eight hundred and twenty-eight fils
For: Car repair fees according to the invoices
Iraq
Finance
10 Fils
Signature of the Recipient
⟦signature⟧

Page 588

⟦illegible⟧
No 27
KHANAQIN
(Incorporated
Agent for
Fill. Stn. .......
C

1924 (Form SP-52)
Khanaqin Oil Company Limited
OIL CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Great Britain)
Agent for the Iraq Govt.
CASH MEMO:
Date: ⟦2/2/55⟧
Station: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils | I.D.
210 |
Sig ⟦line⟧ Signature
⟦signature⟧

Page 589

Hamid Habouli
Austin Car Parts Seller
Sheikh Omar Street - Armenian Camp - Near the Aviation Association
Telephone 83625
Baghdad on: / / 195
To Mr.: Respectfully
Fils | Dinar | Details | Quantity
200 | 1 | Original Chevrolet gas cap | 1
|  | One dinar and two hundred fils |
|  | nothing else |
100 |  | Original radiator cap |
300 | 1 |  |
Errors and omissions excepted for both parties
Signature

Page 590

K. & E. M. LAWEE LTD.
K. & E. M. LAWEE LTD.
№ 005903
SALES CHEVROLET SERVICE
BAGHDAD Service Station Telephone Service Station No. 5300 General Office No. 87121
OWNER'S NAME: ⟦The Israelite Community⟧
MARK: ⟦Bus⟧
MODEL:
R. A. No.:
OWNER'S ADDRESS:
ENGINE No.:
DATE: 8 / 11 / 55
CAR LICENCE No.:
MILEAGE:
ITEM Operation | INSTRUCTIONS — Original | PRICE I.D. Fils.
| Replacing horns | — | 250
| ⟦Repairmen⟧ |  |
Conditions under which repairs were carried out
The materials and works described in this form have been prepared at my request and the prices shall be according to the prevailing prices
with you. Accordingly, I undertake to pay you the values of the materials and the repair wages upon completion in cash or in a manner that satisfies you before
paying them, they become a fixed legal debt on the car on which the repair was carried out. If you are forced to obtain or settle through
the courts or in another way, I am obliged to pay the legal interest as well as the collection fee and the necessary lawyer's fee.
I also confirm my agreement that you are not responsible at all for the car or the materials kept in it as a result of a fire accident
or theft or the occurrence of other accidents that you could not prevent, and the car is driven by your employees at my responsibility.
CONDITIONS OF REPAIR ORDER.
This Labour and Material are Ordered by me for which I have authority to order,
to be listed at your regular prices. I agree to pay cash when work is completed or on
satisfactory terms to you : and until paid in full, it shall constitute a lien on this
automobile.
If collection is made by suit or otherwise I agree to pay interest until paid, also
collection costs, including a reasonable Attorney's fee.
I, further agree that you will not be held responsible for cars, or articles left in
case of loss by fire theft, accidents, or other causes beyond your control. My car
is driven by your employees or my own risk.
LABOUR | — | 250
PARTS | 4 | 500
MISCELLANEOUS |  |
SUBLET REPAIRS |  |
TOTAL AMOUNT | 4 | 750
THE ABOVE ORDER AUTHORIZED BY: ⟦signature⟧
ORDER RECEIVED BY:
This order was certified by
The employee who received the order
200

Page 591

Khedhouri and Ezra Meir Lawee Co. Ltd.
K. & E. M. LAWEE LTD.
No 005793
SALES
CHEVROLET
SERVICE
BAGHDAD Service Station:
Telephone: Service Station No. 5300 General Office No. 87121
OWNER'S NAME: Presidency of the Jewish Community
MARK: ⟦illegible⟧
MODEL: ⟦illegible⟧
R. A. No.: ⟦illegible⟧
OWNER'S ADDRESS: ⟦illegible⟧
ENGINE No.: ⟦illegible⟧
DATE: 5/11/57
MILEAGE: ⟦illegible⟧
CAR LICENCE No.: 4852 Baghdad
ITEM Operation | INSTRUCTIONS — Original | PRICE I.D. | PRICE Fils.
| Cleaning carburetor (replacing pin) | 4 | 000
| Opening fuel pump | 0 | 500
| Repairing coils | 2 | 500
| Opening radiator and wheels | 2 | 000
| Opening water pump | 0 | 500
| Repair fees with opening brake drum | 1 | 500
| Replacing platinum with radiator plate | 0 | 400
| Radio |  |
| Paid in cash |  |
| 25/11/57 |  |
Conditions under which repairs were carried out
The materials and works described in this form have been prepared at my request and the prices shall be according to the prices in force
with you. Accordingly, I undertake to pay you the values of the materials and the repair fees upon completion in cash or in a manner that satisfies you before
payment, so it becomes a fixed legal debt on the car on which the repair was carried out. If you are forced to collect or take strict measures through
the courts or by another method, I shall be obliged to pay the legal interest as well as the collection fee and the necessary attorney's fee.
I also confirm my agreement that you are not responsible at all for the car or the materials kept in it as a result of a fire accident
or theft or the occurrence of other accidents that you could not prevent, and the car is driven by your employees at my responsibility.
CONDITIONS OF REPAIR ORDER.
This Labour and Material are Ordered by me for which I have authority to order,
to be listed at your regular prices. I agree to pay cash when work is completed or on
satisfactory terms to you: and until paid in full, it shall constitute a lien on this
automobile.
If collection is made by suit or otherwise I agree to pay interest until paid, also
collection costs, including a reasonable Attorney's fee.
I, further agree that you will not be held responsible for cars, or articles left in
case of loss by fire theft, accidents, or other causes beyond your control. My car
is driven by your employees or my own risk.
LABOUR | 8 | 800
PARTS | 14 | 240
MISCELLANEOUS | 7 | 000
SUBLET REPAIRS |  |
TOTAL AMOUNT | 30 | 040
THE ABOVE ORDER AUTHORIZED BY
ORDER RECEIVED BY
This order was certified by Khedhouri and Ezra Meir Lawee Co. Ltd.
The employee who received the order
Musallam Al-Sheikh
Khedhouri and Ezra Meir Lawee Co. Ltd.
Telephone 250
Number 87882

Page 592

MATERIAL
Date | Model | Qnt. | ARTICLE | Parts I.D. Fils. | Sundry I.D. Fils. | Sublet Repairs I.D. Fils.
7/24 |  | 6 | Plugs | - 750 |  |
|  | 1 | Platinum | - 450 |  |
7/25 | 1100 | 1 | Water Pump | 4 - |  |
|  | 1 | Door lock washers | 4 - |  |
| 213 | Piece | ⟦S. L. Braid⟧ |  |  |
|  | 1 | Deco wires | - 550 |  |
|  | 1 | Fan belt | - 400 |  |
7/26 | 1100 | 1 | Bushes and ⟦Mufadeer⟧ supports | 1 800 |  |
|  | 1 | Ball bearing tray | - 450 |  |
7/27 | 1100 | 1 | Oil dipstick | - 500 |  |
|  | 1 | Double ball bearing ⟦L⟧ ⟦L⟧ | 2 - |  |
7/28 | 1100 | 1 | Ball bearing dust rubbers | - 480 |  |
7/30 |  | 1 | ⟦illegible⟧ | - 470 |  |
| 213 | 1 | Wheels |  | 2 500 |
|  | 1 | Rubber ring | - 250 |  |
| 213 |  | Plug welding |  | - 250 |
| 213 | 1 | Water braid |  | 1 700 |
8/8 |  | 1 | Wheel glass | - 500 |  |
8/12 | 213 | 1 | Gasket |  | 4 500 |
|  | 1 | Brake oil can | - 500 |  |
| 7 | 4 | Brake linings | 2 - |  |
|  | 4 | Brake pin | 2 - |  |
Total 7/000 14/250

Khedhouri & Ezra Meir Lawee Co. Ltd.
K. & E. M. LAWEE LTD.
№ 005840
SALES CHEVROLET SERVICE
BAGHDAD Service Station:
Telephone: Service Station No. 5300 General Office No. 87121
OWNER'S NAME: Presidency of the Jewish Community
MARK:
MODEL:
R. A. No.:
OWNER'S ADDRESS:
ENGINE No.:
DATE: 27 / 11 / 1955
CAR LICENCE No.: Baghdad 9852
MILEAGE:
ITEM Operation | INSTRUCTIONS — Original | PRICE I.D. Fils.
| This list is an attachment to our list No. 792 | 4 | -
| Clutch repair |  |
| Paid in cash |  |
| ⟦signature⟧ |  |
| 27 / 11 / 1955 |  |
Khedhouri & Ezra Meir Lawee Co. Ltd.
Repair Registrar
Conditions under which repairs were carried out
The materials and works described in this form have been prepared at my request and the prices shall be according to the prices in force
with you. Accordingly, I undertake to pay you the values of the materials and the repair fees upon completion in cash or in a manner that satisfies you before
paying them, they become a fixed legal debt on the car on which the repair was carried out. If you are forced to obtain or settle through
the courts or in another way, I am obliged to pay the legal interest as well as the collection fee and the necessary lawyer's fee.
I also confirm my agreement that you are not responsible at all for the car or the materials kept in it as a result of a fire accident
or theft or the occurrence of other accidents that you could not prevent, and the car is driven by your employees at my responsibility.
CONDITIONS OF REPAIR ORDER.
This Labour and Material are Ordered by me for which I have authority to order,
to be listed at your regular prices. I agree to pay cash when work is completed or on
satisfactory terms to you : and until paid in full, it shall constitute a lien on this
automobile.
If collection is made by suit or otherwise I agree to pay interest until paid, also
collection costs, including a reasonable Attorney's fee.
I further agree that you will not be held responsible for cars, or articles left in
case of loss by fire theft, accidents, or other causes beyond your control. My car
is driven by your employees or my own risk.
LABOUR | 4 | ---
PARTS | 15 | 220
MISCELLANEOUS |  |
SUBLET REPAIRS |  |
TOTAL AMOUNT | 19 | 220
THE ABOVE ORDER AUTHORIZED BY | ORDER RECEIVED BY
This order is approved by | The employee who received the order
154
700

Page 593

MATERIAL
Date | Model | Qnt. | ARTICLE | Parts I.D. Fils. | Sundry I.D. Fils. | Sublet Repairs I.D. Fils.
|  | 1 | Battery charging hand length | 8 | 700 |  |  |  |
|  | 1 | Refrigerator tray | 4 | ⟦line⟧ |  |  |  |
|  | 1 | Refrigerator belt | 1 | 400 |  |  |  |
|  | 1 | Refrigerator bearing | 1 | 400 |  |  |  |
|  | 1 | Refrigerator pin | - | 800 |  |  |  |
|  | 1 | Refrigerator spring | - | 450 |  |  |  |
15 750
Total
⟦illegible⟧ 5/11

Friday work and restoration in the room
Fils Dinar
700 | ⟦Bashir⟧ labor, workers (2)
556 | 2 work on 10/11
500 | 1 Master Alwan
200 | Tiles needed with porterage
150 | Irons for the kitchen
4106
2550 | Account of Hamza the plumber and the reputation
6656
Master Alwan
with porterage
Abd
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 595

Bassem Alwan ⟦the...⟧
1980 11
120 7
250
2350
2550
20/11/80
Alwan the mentioned amount
For that reason we gave him
this receipt
Copy ⟦...⟧
OCT

Page 596

( 700
( 80
780
180
180
⟦illegible⟧

142
78/2
⟦illegible⟧
Car fare, tailoring ⟦illegible⟧ and expenses ⟦illegible⟧
The late Saleh Abdul Nabi
Car fare, tailoring ⟦illegible⟧ and expenses ⟦illegible⟧
The late ⟦illegible⟧
Car fare, tailoring ⟦illegible⟧ and expenses ⟦illegible⟧
The late Fatina Salman Daoud Shakouri
Men's tailoring, additional kindergarten, and expenses ⟦illegible⟧
The late ⟦illegible⟧
Men's tailoring, additional kindergarten, and car ⟦illegible⟧
Men's tailoring and additional kindergarten ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 597

Chevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 195
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the Chevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only ⟦line⟧
For ⟦uncertain handwriting⟧
Signature of Recipient

Page 598

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: 20 / 9 / 1955
Fils: 500
Dinar: 1
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and five hundred fils
And that is for the sewing fee of the shroud of the late Shamaa Abed ⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the recipient
Sarah Yamin

Page 599

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: 1 / 1 / 195⟦0⟧
Dinar | Fils
2 | 250
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and two hundred and fifty fils
And that is for the fee of digging the grave of the late Shimon Abd al-Nabi
Signature of the recipient
Ezra Shalom
⟦fingerprint⟧

Page 600

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦10⟧ / 8 / 195
Fils | Dinar
250 | 1/-
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦two hundred and fifty fils and one dinar⟧
And that is for ⟦transportation fees for the late Shamoun Abdul Nabi⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the recipient