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: 10 / ⟦...⟧ Fils | Dinar 500 | I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only ⟦five hundred fils⟧ And that is for ⟦the fee for the washer of the dead⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the recipient Sarah Yamin ⟦illegible⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad No. ⟦line⟧ Date 29 / 6 / 195 Fils Dinar 250 I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only two hundred and fifty fils and no more And that is for the transport car fees of the late Sarah ⟦thumbprint⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦Hassan Salman⟧
No. 367094 ( Form SP-52 ) ( Form M. M. - 52 ) KHANAQIN OIL CO., LTD. Khanaqin Oil Company Limited (Incorporated in Great Britain) ( Incorporated in Great Britain ) Agent for the Iraq Govt. Agent for the Iraqi Government CASH MEMO Cash Memo Fill. Stn. ⟦line⟧ Station: Date ⟦line⟧ Date: 27 / 6 | I.D. Dinar | Fils Car movement | | Number 9 | | ⟦illegible signature⟧ | | In cash | | 270 Alwan | | Sig. ⟦line⟧ Signature ⟦illegible signature⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: Date: ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / 19⟦...⟧ Fils: ⟦line⟧ Dinar: 1 I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only: ⟦one dinar⟧ For: ⟦car fare⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Signature of the recipient Ali ⟦...⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: Date: ⟦1⟧ / ⟦1⟧ / 195⟦2⟧ 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⟧ And that is for ⟦the transportation fee of the late Ibrahim Victor to the cemetery⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦Isaac Salman Akair⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: Date: / / 195 Fils: 250 Dinar: 1 I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only: ⟦One dinar and two hundred and fifty fils⟧ For: ⟦Transportation fees for the deceased Ibrahim Naktir to the cemetery⟧ ⟦purple thumbprint⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦Salman Khalaf⟧
Baghdad Electricity Services BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES 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 uninterrupted service in one location for a period of no less than 12 months should apply for a reassessment. Heber Qadisha Association Status 141/017 Opposite 141/27 I. 2 1/2 6607960 I4049 860 22 32 29306 Dinar | Fils | Monthly fee for the fixed | Meter reading | Date | Account Number 860 22 32 | 28 6 10 | Numbered 7960 | | For the meter | To ⟦545⟧ | Various prices | 35 | | From 512 | 1 - Arrears | | Units supplied 33 | | 2 - Special reading fee | 528 | At a price of 16 fils | | 3 - Cost of damage to the meter | | At a price of 12 fils | | 4 - Carried from your account | | At a price of 10 fils | | | | Various prices - see side | | | 567 | Total | | 563 W M - 00102 12-JUN-58 This bill is considered paid unless it is stamped above by the cashier ⟦...⟧ CHIEF ACCOUNTANT ⟦...⟧
Sewerage Department in the Capital Accounting Payer's Copy Serial Number: 2576 Book Number: 2 Collection Receipt: Fils: 750 Dinar: — Only: Seven hundred and fifty fils only Payer's Name: Khadaqa Rasha Fee Type: Sewage and wastewater fee Property Number: 229/84 Property Location: Jadid Property Type: Shop Installment: First for the year 1958 Date: 16 / 6 / 958 Collector ⟦signature⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: 96 Date: 9 / 6 / 1958 Fils: Dinar: I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount Only: ⟦five dinars only⟧ For: ⟦car fees number ⟦...⟧⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦signature⟧ ⟦The Garage⟧ ⟦...⟧
56 Fils | Dinar ⟦line⟧ | 1 I, the undersigned <del>Isaac Salman ⟦...⟧</del> have received and taken in cash by my hand from the fund of the Hebra Qadisha Society the amount written above only (one dinar only) and that is for the value of the car driving fee for the deceased ⟦Munir⟧ and for that reason I have signed this document in Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Isaac
55 Fils Dinar 250 only I, the undersigned, Yaqub Al-Haddad have received and taken in cash by my hand from the fund of the Hebra Qadisha Society the amount noted above only two hundred and fifty fils and that is for the value of the automobile fare for the deceased ⟦...⟧ and for that reason I have signed, written in Baghdad Yaqub
57 Fils: 250 Dinar: - Only: I, the undersigned, Isaac Salman Khedhouri Have received and collected in cash by my hand from the fund of the Hebra Qadisha Society the amount noted above Only two hundred and fifty fils And that is for the value of the washing fees for the late Munir Zilkha And for that purpose, I have signed this document in Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Isaac
Hevra Kadisha Society Baghdad No. ⟦line⟧ Date / / 195 Fils Dinar 250 I received from the Hevra Kadisha Society in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only ⟦two hundred and fifty fils and no more⟧ And that is for ⟦car fees for obtaining the health permit⟧ ⟦for the deceased ⟦...⟧⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦Shaul ⟦...⟧⟧ ⟦Thumbprint⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: Date: ⟦/ /⟧ 95 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 ⟦wages for (cleaning) the mentioned kindergarten garden⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦Farouk⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: Date: / / 195 Fils: 500 Dinar: 1 I have received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount Only ⟦one dinar and five hundred fils nothing more⟧ And that is for ⟦(oversight) guarding fee for the deceased Shammo Mankour⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦Dawud⟧
Baghdad on 1 / 6 / 1958 Al-Umran Garage Under the management of Sheikh Omar Street No. 215 Administration 5230 Public Telephone No. 83519 Garage 7337 Oil supply, car repair and spare parts Mohammed Al-Haj Kadhim Al-Umran Account statement for car number: To the honorable: The respected Israelite Community Fils | Dinar | Remarks - | 2 | Garage fees for car No. 8504 Baghdad for the month of May 1958 - | 2 | Garage fees for car No. 22525 Baghdad for the month of May 1958 500 | 0 | Washing and lubricating car No. 22525 Baghdad on 22 / 5 / 1958 500 | 6 | Only six dinars and five hundred fils and no more Iraq 10 Fils Received the amount Ali Najm
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Number: 92 Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 195 Fils: Dinar: I have received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount Only ⟦illegible⟧ And that is for ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the Recipient ⟦signature⟧