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 Baghdad Number: Date: ⟦22⟧ / ⟦8⟧ / 195 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 ⟦car fare for transporting the late Salim Daoud Murad⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦Ghazal⟧ ⟦77⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number ⟦17⟧ Date 28 / 2 / 1958 500 Fils — Dinars I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above ⟦Only five hundred fils⟧ only And that is for ⟦the fee for lowering the funeral of the late Daoud Murad⟧ ⟦thumbprint⟧ Signature of the recipient Mardin
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: Date: ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / 195 Fils: 450 Dinar: ⟦...⟧ I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount: Only: ⟦four hundred and fifty fils⟧ For: ⟦maintenance fee for the vehicle numbered⟧ ⟦...⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦signature⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: Date: ⟦/ /⟧ 195 Fils: ⟦250⟧ Dinar: ⟦1⟧ I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount Only ⟦one dinar and two hundred and fifty fils only⟧ And that is for ⟦the publication fee of the deceased Salim Raouf⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦On behalf of the Radio⟧ ⟦Fingerprint stamp⟧
Committee of ⟦...⟧ Voucher Baghdad Number: Date: Fils: Dinar: ⟦...⟧ Voucher ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Upon delivery ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Committee ⟦illegible⟧ Number 45 600 Fils Michel Charles Received from Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ An amount of ⟦illegible⟧ And that is for ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧ Accountant ⟦illegible⟧
For the ⟦...⟧ Number: Date: From Mr.: Shaul Hayyim Amount: Fils: Dinar:
Baghdad District Water Supply Service Third Installment 1958 | ⟦Water Bill⟧ First | April, May, June | Third | October, November, December Second | July, August, September | Fourth | January, February, March Name: ⟦Hussein⟧ Amount: 990 Address: 1/141 Rusafa Subscription Number: 9478 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 supply will be cut if payment is not completed. Baghdad District Water Supply Service
Baghdad Electricity Services BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES Note: 1- This bill must be paid within 15 days from its date. 2- The subscriber who believes that their deposited security is more than necessary ⟦...⟧ taking its course without interruption in one place for a period of no less than 12 months should apply for a second assessment. I. 21 6607960 29206 Account Number | Date | Meter Registration | Monthly fee for the fixed | Fils | Dinar 32 22 860 | ⟦illegible⟧ | Numbered sequence 7960 | | | Various prices | To | ⟦3872⟧ | | | 1 - Arrears | From | 581112 | 3808 | For the meter | 35 2 - Special reading fee | Supplied units | 65 | | | 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 prices - see side | | | | Total | | | | 85 | This bill Unless it is Above from The fund
Book Number 238847 Accounting 37 Receipts for Dirhams collected for the government Serial Number: 4 Fils/Dinar: ⟦91800⟧ Department Name: Received from: Hakim Sassoon Abboudi Amount: Five Dinars and ⟦...⟧ Fils On account: Al-Shawi 659 Date: 25 / 10 / 1958 Signature of the Collector ⟦signature⟧ Job Title 25 / 10 / 58
Iraq Central Telephone Department Area 11 Number: B T /: Baghdad on: 24 / 8 / 195 To: ⟦The President of the Mosaic Community⟧ The amount of: ⟦174⟧ Dinars requested according to our telephone bill numbered: ⟦...⟧ and dated 7 / 2 / 71 for your telephone number ⟦...⟧ has not been paid yet despite the passage of (15) days from the date the bill was issued We regret to inform you that we will be forced to disconnect the telephone service in case of non-payment of the requested amount within three days and the removal of the device after seven days from this date, and the contract concluded between you and this administration will be cancelled. Center Manager Copy to :- General Directorate of Post and Telegraph - for information - ⟦...⟧ Telephone connection after the end of the specified period. 12 / ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: Date: 195 / / Fils: Dinar: 1 I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above: Only: ⟦one dinar⟧ And that is for: ⟦car driving fee⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦Adel ...⟧
Baghdad Electricity Services BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES Note: 1 - This bill must be paid within 15 days from its date. 2 - The subscriber who believes that their deposited security is more than necessary after maintaining a continuous supply in one location for a period of no less than 12 months should apply for a re-assessment. Hebron Kadisha Society Society 141/17 Opposite 141/27 Dinar I.D. Fils FILS Account Number | Date | Meter Reading | Fixed Monthly Fee | Fils | Dinar 14049 | 6607960 | 7960 | | | 826860 2 232 32 | 581112 | 2808 | | | Various charges | To | ⟦illegible⟧ | For the meter | 35 | 1 - Arrears | From | 581014 | | | 2 - Special reading fee | Units supplied | 3782 | | | 3 - Cost of damage to meter | At a price of 16 fils | 25 | | | 4 - Transferred from your account | At a price of 12 fils | | | | | At a price of 10 fils | | | | | Various charges - see side | | | 226 | | Total | | | | 335 CK ⟦illegible⟧ 00259 -DEC-58 This bill is considered unless it is the above from the Treasurer
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: 162 Date: ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / 195⟦...⟧ Fils: Dinar: I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above: Only: ⟦four hundred fils⟧ For: ⟦car fare⟧ Signature of the recipient: ⟦Khedhouri Rahma⟧ ⟦fingerprint⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: 122 Date: 1 / 2 / 1958 Fils: 700 Dinar: 1 I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above: Only: One Dinar and seven hundred Fils For: Our allocations for the month of January 1958 Signature of the recipient ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad Salary list of officials and employees for the month of 19 Nominal Salary | Cost of Living Allowance | Allowances | Total | Deductions | Received | Name | Stamp and Signature | Remarks | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Salim Abdullah Saleh⟧ | ⟦Revenue Stamp⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Naji Habib⟧ | ⟦Revenue Stamp⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Daoud Youssef⟧ | ⟦Revenue Stamp⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Salim Yashua⟧ | ⟦Revenue Stamp⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Shaul Hayyim⟧ | ⟦Revenue Stamp⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Hamid Naeem⟧ | ⟦Revenue Stamp⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Zakia Shaul⟧ | ⟦Revenue Stamp⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Ezra Shaul⟧ | ⟦Revenue Stamp⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Suad Salman⟧ | ⟦Revenue Stamp⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Nazhat Sahyoun⟧ | ⟦Revenue Stamp⟧ |
Baghdad on 1 / 12 / 1958
Al-Umran Garage
Managed by
Sheikh Omar Street
No. 215 / 240
Supplying and repairing all types of cars, machinery, and electric welding
Mohammed Al-Haj Kadhim Al-Umran
Telephone No. { Management 5230 / General 83519 / Garage 7337
Fils | Dinar | Notes
| 2 | Garage fees for car No. 4852 Baghdad for the month of November 1958
| 2 | " " " 22565 Baghdad " " " " "
250 | | Battery charging fees for car No. 22565 Baghdad
250 | 1 | " " " " " " " " "
380 | | Engine oil change for car No. 22565 Baghdad
880 | 6 | Only six dinars and eight hundred and eighty fils and no more
The Iraqi Republic
10 Fils
⟦signature⟧