Financial Records and Receipts, Ḥevrah Ḳadishah (Burial Society) and President of the Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThese are documents from the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah, the Baghdadi Jewish community’s Burial Society. They are primarily receipts from the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah. There are also receipts from Iraqi government agencies and various local merchants for utilities, vehicle upkeep, wire transfers, taxis, textiles, building supplies, and newspaper advertisements; rosters of salaries of officials and employees from the President of the Jewish Community; and correspondence regarding water prices.
Hevra Kadisha Association ⟦9⟧ Baghdad Number: Date: / / 195 Fils: 250 Dinar: - I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount only: two hundred and fifty fils And that is for: transportation fees for the late Raphael Abboudi ⟦1/250⟧ ⟦Muhammad⟧ Signature of the recipient
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: Date: ⟦20⟧ / ⟦1⟧ / 195 Fils: 450 Dinar: – I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount Only ⟦four hundred and fifty fils and no more⟧ And that is for ⟦fees for installing an original permit cover⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦Charles⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: 61 Date: ⟦1⟧ / ⟦1⟧ / 195 Fils: 250 Dinar: 2 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 ⟦car repair fees⟧ ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧ Signature of the recipient Ali Hussein
No. 175326 ( Form S.P. 52 52 ⟦Form S.P.⟧ ) KHANAQIN OIL CO., LTD. Khanaqin Oil Company Limited (Incorporated in Great Britain) (Incorporated in Great Britain) Agent for the G.O.R.A. Agent for the Government Oil Refineries Administration CASH MEMO Cash Memo Fill. Stn Station: ⟦Al-Rashid⟧ Date Date: 21 / ⟦1⟧ / ⟦57⟧ ID. Dinar | Fils Fils 7 | 700 Sig. ⟦line⟧ Signature
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: 59 Date: / / 195 Fils: Dinar: Received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount Only ⟦line⟧ For ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the Recipient ⟦signature⟧
58 19 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Salary list of employees and workers in ⟦Hevra Kadisha⟧ for the month of ⟦...⟧ Nominal Salary | Cost of Living Allowance | Allowances | Total | Deductions | Received | Name | Stamp and Signature | Notes Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Stamp: Republic of Iraq 10 Fils⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Stamp: Republic of Iraq 10 Fils⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Stamp: Republic of Iraq 10 Fils⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Stamp: Republic of Iraq 10 Fils⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Stamp: Republic of Iraq 10 Fils⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Stamp: Republic of Iraq 10 Fils⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Stamp: Republic of Iraq 10 Fils⟧ | ⟦Stamp: Republic of Iraq 10 Fils⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Stamp: Republic of Iraq 10 Fils⟧ |
Table Number 5295 State Funds Collection Receipt Serial Number 69 Department Name: ⟦Property⟧ Tax in Baghdad Fils | Dinar | Type of Fees | Year to which the fees belong | Installment ⟦line⟧ --- | 15 | Property tax transfers No. 77/141 in 890 | Fiscal 1958 | --- | 6 | " " " No. 217/141 in 891 | " | --- | 21 | | | I have received from the Hebra Kadisha Society The amount written above, totaling only twenty-one dinars and --- fils Date 29 / 2 / 1959 Signature of the Collector Job Title ⟦Cashier⟧
Baghdad Electricity Services BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES 56 000290 PAID ⟦illegible⟧ Habr Qadisha Association Association 17/141 M Opposite 27/141 I. 2 ½ 6607960 14049 29206 32 22 860 Note: 1- This list is to be paid ⟦illegible⟧ 2- Any 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 | | Sequence 7960 | Numbered 59 | | | Various prices | To 11 / 2 | 4092 | | | 1 - Arrears | From 10 / 2 | 4023 | For the meter | 35 | 2 - Special reading fee | Units supplied 70 | | | | 3 - Cost of damage to the meter | At a rate of 16 fils | | | | 4 - Transferred from your account | At a rate of 12 fils | | | 840 | | At a rate of 10 fils | | | | | Various prices - see side | | | | Total | | | | 875 | 32 22 860 13-3-59 LAMSON PARAGON LONDON NCR paper
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Number: 55 Date: / / 195 Fils: Dinar: I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount ⟦line⟧ only And that is for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the receiver
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: 54 Date: / / Fils: 500 Dinar: 5 Collector's Signature ⟦signature⟧
Accounting 38 52941 Book Number 52 State Funds Collection Receipt Serial Number 21 Department Name ⟦Traffic⟧ Fils | Dinar | Type of Fees | Year the fees belong to | Installment 750 | 10 | Fixed Number 101/9 previous | 58 | ⟦line⟧ | 8 | Collection of the ⟦first installment⟧ ⟦...⟧ | 59 | 750 | 18 | | | I have received from: Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri The amount written above, totaling: eighteen dinars and seven hundred and fifty fils Signature of the collector ⟦signature⟧ Job title ⟦...⟧ Dated 12
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: 52 Date: ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / 195 Fils: 700 Dinar: 7 I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only seven dinars and seven hundred fils And that is for our expenses for the period from 15 / 11 / 58 until 15 / 1 / 1959 Seven dinars per month according to the decision of the ⟦...⟧ committee Republic of Iraq 10 Fils Signature of the recipient Mansour ⟦...⟧
Baghdad on 6 / 2 / 1958 Al-Umran Garage Under the management of Sheikh Omar Street No. 215 / ⟦illegible⟧ Administration 5230 Public Telephone No. 83519 Garage 7337 Supplying all car spare parts, oils, and greases Muhammad Al-Haj Kadhim Al-Umran Account statement for car number: To the honorable Mr.: The Jewish Community, respected Fils | Dinar | Notes ⟦line⟧ | 3 | Garage fees for the car for the month of February | | Only three dinars and nothing more Republic of Iraq 10 Fils Muhammad Muhammad Al-Haj
Presidency of the Mosaic Community Baghdad Date: Fils: 660 Dinar: I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount of Only: ⟦six hundred and sixty⟧ fils and no more For: ⟦fees⟧ ⟦transporting⟧ ⟦funeral⟧ ⟦...⟧ Signature of the recipient
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: ⟦29⟧ Date: / / 195 Fils: ⟦illegible⟧ Dinar: ⟦illegible⟧ I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount Only ⟦line⟧ And that is for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦fingerprint stamp⟧ Signature of Recipient
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Date / / 195 I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount Only one dinar and no more And that is for our fee for the car's overnight stay for the death of the late ⟦...⟧ Signature of the recipient
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: Date: / / 195 Dinar: - Fils: 750 I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the aforementioned amount: Only: ⟦seven hundred and fifty fils only⟧ For: ⟦transportation fare for the patient, the son of Saba⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦illegible stamp/smudge⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: Date: / / 195 Dinar: - Fils: 750 Only: ⟦seven hundred and fifty fils only⟧ And that is for: ⟦transportation fees for the deceased Lulu Sabba⟧ ⟦fingerprint⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦Salman Mahmoud⟧ ⟦blue smudge⟧ ⟦burn hole⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: Date: / / 195 Fils: 500 Dinar: - I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above: Only: ⟦five hundred fils and no more⟧ And that is for: ⟦washing fees for the late Lulu Sabbagh⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: Date: / / 195 Fils: 750 Dinar: ⟦-⟧ I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount Only ⟦seven hundred and fifty fils and no more⟧ And that is for ⟦our membership fee instead of the health permit numbered for our two sons⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦Fingerprint stamp⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦...⟧