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: 102 Date: 6 / 1 / 1958 Fils: ⟦...⟧ Dinar: 1 I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only one dinar only And that is for ⟦wages⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦on behalf of⟧ Aziz Saleh
19 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad List of salaries for employees and workers in ⟦illegible⟧ for the month of ⟦illegible⟧ 19 Nominal Salary (Fils/Dinar) | Cost of Living Allowance (Fils/Dinar) | Allowances (Fils/Dinar) | Total (Fils/Dinar) | Deductions (Fils/Dinar) | Received (Fils/Dinar) | Name | Stamp and Signature | Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Salim Abboud Kabbay⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | 500 | 7 | ⟦Naji Habib⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Daoud Youssef⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | 000 | 12 | ⟦Bashir Shukr⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Shaul Youssef⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Daoud Nassim⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Salim Yaqub⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | 000 | 6 | ⟦Nazla Shaul⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | ⟦On behalf of her late husband Shamoun⟧ | | | | | | | | | | 500 | 5 | ⟦Husni Shahin⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | | | | | | | | | | | | | ⟦Issa Cohen⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ |
List of expenses for the late Salma on the day of death on ⟦illegible⟧ Car driver's fee 1/000 Additional washer's fee (Sarah Yamin) 0/500 Worker Isaac Salman's fee 0/250 Suleiman Shamoun 0/250 Rabbi Eliyahu 0/250 Labor fees for the health permit to Al-Shama'iya 0/250 Miscellaneous bus fares 0/500 ⟦line⟧ 3/000 Received the amount ⟦signature⟧ Disburse On their behalf
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Number: Date: 29 / 6 / 1958 Fils: ⟦illegible⟧ Dinar: ⟦illegible⟧ I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only ⟦illegible⟧ And that is for ⟦illegible⟧ car the car for ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦illegible⟧
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⟧
Hevra Kadisha Society Baghdad Number: Date: 26 / 6 / 195 Fils: 250 Dinar: — I received from the Hevra Kadisha Society in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only ⟦two hundred and fifty fils only⟧ And that is for ⟦fees for the transportation of the deceased Sarah Bahar⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦fingerprint stamp⟧
Hevra Kadisha Society Baghdad Number: Date: 2 / 6 / 195 Fils: 250 Dinar: ⟦line⟧ I received from the Hevra Kadisha Society in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only: ⟦illegible⟧ two hundred and fifty fils and no more And that is for: fees for the transport of the deceased Salha Youssef Signature of the recipient ⟦illegible⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: Date: ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 195 Fils: Dinar: I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only ⟦line⟧ And that is for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦blue ink fingerprint/stamp⟧ Signature of the Recipient
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⟧
List of expenses for the late Ibrahim Victor Al-Shahid Car driver's fee ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Fee for the full Fatiha ceremony with the rental of the Husseiniya ⟦line⟧ 250/- Fee for workers to move the tents (+ ⟦illegible⟧ lunch) ⟦line⟧ 120/- (⟦illegible⟧) ⟦line⟧ 150/- Tea expenses from the house ⟦line⟧ 050/- Received as a debt eight hundred fils only ⟦line⟧ 800/- Disbursed Allawi <del>Daughter of the deceased</del> <del>20/7</del>
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: ⟦line⟧ Date: ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 19⟦illegible⟧ Fils: --- Dinar: 1 I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount Only: ⟦illegible⟧ For: ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ Signature of the recipient Ali ⟦illegible⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: Date: / / 195 Fils: ⟦illegible⟧ Dinar: ⟦illegible⟧ I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount Only ⟦illegible⟧ And that is for ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦illegible⟧
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: ⟦line⟧ Date: ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 195 Fils: 250 Dinar: ⟦line⟧ I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only: ⟦illegible⟧ and twenty ⟦illegible⟧ And that is for: Transportation fees for the late Ibrahim ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦circular stamp with illegible text⟧ Signature of the recipient Salman Arif
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 second assessment. Khair Al-Disha Association Association 17/M/141 Opposite 27/141 I. 2 1/2 6607960 I4049 29206 22 22 86 FILS Fils ⟦illegible⟧ Account Number | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Fee 860 22 32 | 28610 Sequence | Numbered 7960 | For the limited Various prices | To ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | For meter 35 1 - Arrears | From 512 58 | 3589 | 2 - Special reading fee | Units supplied | 77 | 3 - Cost of damage to meter | At a price of 16 fils | | 528 4 - Transferred from your account | At a price of 12 fils | | | At a price of 10 fils | | Various prices - see side | | | Total | | | 563 563 ⟦line⟧ 00102 OK M 12-JUN-58 This bill is considered ⟦illegible⟧ unless it is stamped above by the treasurer
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: ⟦illegible⟧ Dinar: 7 I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only ⟦seven dinars only⟧ And that is for ⟦burial fees for the late Eliyahu Eliyahu⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦signature⟧ Al-Kharaj ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
56 Fils: 000 Dinar: 1 Only: One Dinar I, the undersigned: <del>Isaac Sassoon Salim</del> ⟦illegible⟧ Have received and taken in cash by my hand from the fund of the Hebra Kadisha Society the amount noted above: Only: (One Dinar only) And that is for the value of: Car driving fee for the deceased ⟦illegible⟧ And for that I have signed: To you Written in Baghdad: Isaac <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
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