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 Society Baghdad Number: Date: 1 / 1 / 1959 Fils: 250 Dinar: I received from the Hevra Kadisha Society in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only ⟦illegible⟧ And that is for ⟦illegible⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦illegible⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ Number ⟦line⟧ Date ⟦line⟧ Dinar | Fils — | 250 I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount of Only ⟦two hundred and fifty fils only⟧ And that is for ⟦rubbish removal fees for the house of the deceased⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦...⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: Date: 1 / 1 / 195 Fils: 250 Dinar: I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only ⟦two hundred and fifty fils⟧ And that is for ⟦the gravedigger's fee or obtaining the burial permit⟧ ⟦for the late Ezra Saghir Matta⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦Shaul Salih⟧ ⟦fingerprint⟧
Hevra Kadisha Society Baghdad Number: 2 Date: / / 195 Fils: 250 Dinar: — 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 ⟦wages for cleaning the paint of the coffin⟧ ⟦circular stamp impression⟧ Signature of the recipient Haroun ⟦Jabbar Sayyid⟧
No. 160467 (Form SP. 52 52 استمارة م.م.) 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: Date Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ ID. Dinar | Fils Fils Ten Gallons ⟦illegible⟧ Benzine ⟦illegible⟧ Allawi Sig. ⟦line⟧ Signature 58-1000B
Purchases of the year 1958
Baghdad on 1/10/1959 Al-Umran Garage Under the management of Sheikh Omar Street No. 215 / 240 Management 5230 Public Telephone No. 83519 Garage 7337 Al-Umran Garage owned by Muhammad Al-Haj Kadhim Al-Umran Repair of all cars and spare parts Account statement for car number: To the honorable Mr.: The Mosaic Community Respected: Fils | Dinar | Notes ⟦line⟧ | 2 | Garage fees for car No. 22565 Baghdad for the month of December 1958 500 | 2 | Garage fees for car No. 48542 Baghdad from 12/15 to 12/31 / 58 500 | 4 | Only four dinars and five hundred fils and no more Republic of Iraq 10 Fils Revenue I received the amount of 4/500 Ali Hussein
Hevra Kadisha Society Baghdad Number: ⟦illegible⟧ Date: ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 195 Fils: Dinar: I received from the Hevra Kadisha Society in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only ⟦illegible⟧ And that is for ⟦illegible⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad Salary list of employees and workers for the month of 19 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Salim Abdullah Kabab⟧ | Republic of Iraq 10 Fils | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Naji Jila⟧ | Republic of Iraq 10 Fils | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Daoud Youssef⟧ | Republic of Iraq 10 Fils | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Shabbir Shamash⟧ | Republic of Iraq 10 Fils | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Shaul Yahya⟧ | Republic of Iraq 10 Fils | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Daoud Salim⟧ | Republic of Iraq 10 Fils | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Zuleikha Shaul⟧ | Republic of Iraq 10 Fils | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Republic of Iraq 10 Fils | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Republic of Iraq 10 Fils |
Abdul Majeed Al-Kamali Baghdad - Al-Muradiya Market 000479 Telephone 7944 Baghdad on: 12 / 8 / 195 Our transaction to Mr.: Respectfully Fils | Dinar | Type of Goods | Length | Yard | Price 50 | 2 | Japanese Quilt 2 | | | 125 Cash ⟦Sold⟧ ⟦Distribution Committee⟧ Errors and omissions are subject to correction by both parties
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Number: Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 195 Fils: ⟦illegible⟧ Dinar: ⟦illegible⟧ I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only: ⟦illegible⟧ And that is for: ⟦illegible⟧ Signature of the recipient
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
⟦illegible⟧ Number ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧ To Mr. ⟦line⟧ Respectfully Assistance ⟦illegible⟧ in ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Committee ⟦illegible⟧ Signature ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦illegible⟧ remaining ⟦illegible⟧ fee ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ the car ⟦illegible⟧ 7/500 ⟦illegible⟧ before the fee ⟦illegible⟧ 4/000 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 0/500 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 1/500 ⟦illegible⟧ from a student ⟦illegible⟧ 4/500 ⟦illegible⟧ cars ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ on behalf of ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: Date: ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 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⟧ 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⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: H ⟦illegible⟧ Date: ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 195 Fils: 250 Dinar: 2 I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount Only ⟦two dinars and two hundred and fifty fils only⟧ And that is for ⟦wages for the month of November 1952⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Hevra Kadisha Society Baghdad Number: Date: / / 195 Fils: Dinar: I received from the Hevra Kadisha Society in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only ⟦line⟧ And that is for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦fingerprint⟧ ⟦illegible handwriting in blue ink⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: ⟦illegible⟧ Date: ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 195 Fils: ⟦illegible⟧ Dinar: ⟦illegible⟧ I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only ⟦line⟧ And that is for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the recipient
169 The bank in Basra ⟦illegible⟧ Regarding our appointment from the department ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ Employment ⟦illegible⟧ image ⟦illegible⟧ 100 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ work 150 ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 250 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad District Water Supply Service Third Installment 1958 | List of ⟦illegible⟧ First | April, May, June | Third | October, November, December Second | July, August, September | Fourth | January, February, March Name: Hussein Amount: 990 Address: 1M / 141 Rusafa Subscription Number: 9478 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 to pay within 7 days, after which the supply will be cut if payment is not completed. Baghdad District Water Supply Service
25-11-57 30000 1 ⟦illegible⟧ 995 1 Building Number In a certain center Copy of Article 23 of the Baghdad Water Supply Administration orders: Anyone who occupies premises supplied with water without notifying the Administration before occupation shall be held responsible for all ⟦illegible⟧ fees due on the premises. In case of non-payment, the supply will be cut off and will not be restored unless all debts are paid, restoration procedures are completed, and the prescribed fees are paid.
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 ⟦illegible⟧ taking its course without interruption in one place for a period of not less than 12 months should apply for a second assessment. Khair Qadimesha Society Society 17 / M / 141 Opposite 141/27 14049 I. 21 6607960 29206 32 22 860 ⟦illegible⟧ Account Number | Date | Sequence | Registration of Meter No. 7960 | Monthly fee for the fixed | Fils | Dinar 860 22 32 | 8 / 10 / 1963 | ⟦illegible⟧ | To 2872 | For the meter | 35 | | | | From 581112 | 3808 | | Units supplied: 65 At a price of 16 fils: At a price of 12 fils: At a price of 10 fils: Various prices - see side: Total: 815 Various prices 1 - Overdue fees 2 - Special reading fee 3 - Cost of damage to the meter 4 - Transferred from your account This bill Unless it is Above from The fund
Accounting 137 238847 Book Number Receipts for Dirhams Collected for the Government Serial Number: 4 Fils/Dinar: 9/800 Department Name: ⟦line⟧ Received from: Hazim Salman Abboudi Amount: Nine Dinars and Eight Hundred Fils On account: 659 (Tea) Date: 14 / 12 / 958 Signature of the Collector Job Title 25 / 10 / 58