Description
These 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.
AI en Translation, Pages 301-325
Page 302
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Salary list of employees and workers for the month of
19
Nominal Salary | Cost of Living Allowance | Allowances | Total | Deductions | Net Received | Name | Stamp and Signature | Remarks
| | | | | | | ⟦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⟧ |
On their behalf, her husband
⟦illegible signature⟧
Page 304
Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: ⟦2⟧ / ⟦2⟧ / 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 ⟦ambulance cleaning fees⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦Saleh⟧
Page 305
Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: 2 / 1 / 1959
Fils: 000
Dinar: 3
Only: ⟦Three Dinars⟧
For: ⟦Car rental for transporting the deceased, the late Mazli Ibrahim Shamoun⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦From⟧
⟦Ten⟧
Page 306
Baghdad District Water Supply Service
Cut-off List
Installment | Fourth 1958
First | April, May, June | Third | October, November, December
Second | July, August, September | Fourth | January, February, March
Name: ⟦Hisn⟧
Amount: 990
Address: 17 M / 141 Rusafa
Subscription Number: 6478
3
The installment is due at the beginning of the first month and is paid during the first month
And upon its expiration, a notice is given for the necessity of payment within 7 days, after which the flow is cut if
payment is not completed.
Baghdad District Water Supply Service
Page 307
11 - 6 - 59
13100
1 - D
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Copy of Article 22 of the Water Supply Department orders for the Baghdad Municipality: Anyone who occupies
a premises supplied with water without notifying the Department before occupation shall be held responsible for all
water fees accrued on the premises. In case of non-payment, the supply shall be cut off and shall not be restored
⟦until⟧ all debts are settled, restoration procedures are completed, and the prescribed fees are paid.
990
Page 308
Baghdad Electricity Services
BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES
Note:
1 - This bill must be paid within 15 days of
its date.
2 - The 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 re-assessment.
Habr Qadisha Association
Association 141/17 M
Opposite 141/27
I4049
32 22 860
I. 2½ 6607960
29206
Account Number | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Fee for Fixed | Fils | Dinar
32 22 860 | 89210 | Sequence | Numbered | 7960 | | |
Various charges | | To ⟦4023⟧ | | |
1 - Arrears | | From 113 59 3943 | For the meter | 35 |
2 - Special reading fee | | Units supplied 80 | | |
3 - Cost of damage to the meter | | At a price of 16 fils | | |
4 - Transferred from your account | | At a price of 12 fils | | |
| | At a price of 10 fils | | |
| | Various charges - see side | | |
| | Total | | 35 |
0995
S
8 - 1
51755515
B - 71
This bill
unless it is
above from
the fund
Page 309
Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number 21 Date 1 / 10 / 195⟦8⟧
Dinar 2 Fils 500
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two and a half dinars
And that is for the assistance of the family of the wife of the late Heskel ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
The Iraqi Republic
10 Fils
Signature of the recipient
Page 310
No. 113820 (Form S.P. 52)
KHANAQIN OIL CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in Great Britain)
Agent for the G. O. R. A.
CASH MEMO
Stn: ⟦Bab al-Sheikh⟧
Date: ⟦9/5/1959⟧
| ID. | Fils
⟦illegible⟧ | |
Benzine | |
Gallon | |
Sig. ⟦signature⟧
Page 312
Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: ⟦196⟧ / /
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only:
For: ⟦Wages⟧
⟦signature⟧
Signature of the Recipient
Page 313
Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number 79
Date 1 / 1 / 195⟦⟧
Dinar 1 Fils 350
Received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
⟦One Dinar and three hundred and fifty Fils⟧ only
And that is for ⟦transportation fees for the deceased for the month of January⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦Salman Alwan⟧
Page 314
Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: 9 / 5 / 195
Fils: 250
Dinar: —
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only: Two hundred and fifty fils
For: Transportation fees for the late Slimon Khadouri Ezra Rawi
⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the recipient
Murad
Page 315
Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Number:
Date: / / 194
Fils: 250
Dinar: 1
Received from Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above mentioned amount
Only ⟦one dinar and five hundred fils only⟧
And that is for ⟦cleaning fees for the association administration building⟧
⟦for the month of October 194⟧
⟦fingerprint⟧
Receiver's signature
⟦Shakir al-Faraj⟧
Page 317
Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: / /
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦...⟧
And that is for ⟦...⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦illegible⟧
Page 318
Hevra Kadisha Association
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⟧
For: ⟦Transportation fees for the deceased Maryam Yusuf Akab⟧
⟦fingerprint⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦Salman Mahmoud⟧
Page 319
Hevra Kadisha Society
Baghdad
Number:
Date: ⟦195⟧ / /
Fils: 250
Dinar: 1
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Society in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦one dinar and two hundred and fifty fils and no more⟧
And that is for ⟦transportation⟧
⟦Ambulance fare from the cemetery to the house⟧
⟦Fingerprint stamp⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦Abbas⟧
Page 320
Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: 1 / 9
Fils: 500
Dinar: 1
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above:
Only: ⟦Hanaa Makki for Rahim Sa⟧
And that is for: ⟦additional nursery fees for the death of the deceased⟧ ⟦...⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Page 321
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 only⟧
And that is for ⟦transportation fees for the association due to the absence of the car⟧
⟦for the Sharifas from Bab al-Muadham⟧
Signature of the recipient ⟦Ephraim Sh.⟧
⟦fingerprint stamp⟧
Page 322
Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: / / 1951
Fils: 250
Dinar:
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above:
Only: ⟦two hundred and fifty⟧ fils and no more
For: ⟦fee for transferring the health permit⟧
⟦fingerprint⟧
Signature of the recipient
Shaul ⟦...⟧
Page 323
Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Date: 1 / 2 / 1959
Number:
Fils: 210
Dinar:
Only: ⟦Two hundred and ten fils only⟧
For: ⟦Fees for printing and distributing the association's budget⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the recipient
Page 324
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date:
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount of
Only:
For:
Signature of the recipient
⟦illegible blue fingerprint or stamp⟧
⟦illegible faint blue handwriting in background⟧
Page 325
Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: / / 195
Fils: ⟦700⟧
Dinar: ⟦7⟧
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only ⟦seven dinars and seven hundred fils⟧
And that is for ⟦tire repair fees with car requirements⟧
⟦Car number Basra 5202 as shown herewith⟧
Signature of the recipient ⟦Afrah⟧