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: ⟦/ / 195⟧ 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 ⟦our membership fees regarding obtaining the health permit⟧ ⟦Fingerprint stamp⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦Shakir⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: 17 Date: 16 / 1 / 195 Fils: 250 Dinar: 1 I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only ⟦illegible⟧ And that is for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦fingerprint stamp⟧
Daoud Ezra Menashi Stationery Seller - Bank Street 2 Baghdad on / / 19 Respected ................. Fils | Dinar | Details ⟦250⟧ | | ⟦Three notebooks ...⟧ | | ⟦The amount ...⟧ | | ⟦illegible⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: 15 Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 195 Fils: 500 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
14 ⟦illegible⟧ the honorable ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ honoring ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 251 Munir Shafiq ⟦illegible⟧ 250 Al-Qunsuli ⟦illegible⟧ 251 So-and-so ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ sports cars ⟦illegible⟧ Media The new body ⟦illegible⟧ in the name of a car ⟦illegible⟧ It may be ⟦illegible⟧ for the fees that ⟦illegible⟧ On the day of the next meeting corresponding to ⟦illegible⟧ To elect the new administrative committee Assistant ⟦illegible⟧ Weddings ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: 12 Date: / / 195 Fils: ⟦illegible⟧ Dinar: ⟦illegible⟧ Received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount Only ⟦line⟧ And that is for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible handwriting in blue ink⟧ Signature of the Recipient Jacob
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad ⟦24⟧ Date ⟦line⟧ Fils ⟦illegible⟧ Dinar ⟦illegible⟧ I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above, which is only ⟦line⟧ for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the Recipient ⟦illegible⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad No: Date: / / 195 Fils: Dinar: I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above ⟦line⟧ only for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ Receiver's Signature ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Al-Hilal Store Haj Hussein Baghdad - Ghazi Street - Near Al-Shorja Telephone 85993 For renting chairs, tables, and porcelain ⟦11⟧ Chairs and tables and porcelain for rent Al-Hilal Store King Ghazi Street near Al-Shorja Amount Fils | Amount Dinar | Type of Item | Quantity | Price | Notes 400 | - | Table rental | | | 200 | - | Porterage | | | 600 | - | | | | To the Mosaic Community 13/2/58 I have received the amount written above for the rental of the items listed in this list from Mr. ⟦line⟧ And for that I have signed. Note: Please pay the full fees in advance, and please pay the porcelain insurance in advance ⟦signature⟧
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 having a continuous supply in one location for a period of no less than 12 months should apply for a second assessment. Charitable Society ⟦illegible⟧ Society ⟦illegible⟧ 141/017 Opposite 141/27 I. 2½ 6607960 I4049 860 22 22 29206 Account Number | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Fee for Fixed | Fils | Dinar 860 22 32 | 9 1 58 | Sequence ⟦illegible⟧ Number 7960 | | | Various prices | | To ⟦illegible⟧ 18 2410 | | | 1 - Arrears | | From 10 121 57 3366 | For the meter | 35 | 2 - Special reading fee | | Units supplied 44 | | | 3 - Cost of damage to the meter | | At a price of 16 fils | | 704 | 4 - Transferred from your account | | At a price of 12 fils | | | | | At a price of 10 fils | | | | | Various prices - see side | | | Total | | | | 739 | 739 I.D. Dinar PAID I. 2½ CHIEF ACCOUNTANT 00006 13 JAN 58 This bill is not considered paid unless it is stamped above by the Treasurer ⟦signature⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: ⟦illegible⟧ Date: ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 195 Fils: Dinar: 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
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Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: 2(8) Date: ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 19⟦line⟧ Fils: Dinar: 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
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: ( 81 ) Date: 195 / / Fils: 250 Dinar: I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount Only ⟦line⟧ And that is for ⟦line⟧ Signature of the recipient
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: 8 (A) Date: 195 / / Fils: Dinar: I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the aforementioned amount Only: ⟦illegible⟧ And that is for: ⟦illegible⟧ Signature of the Recipient
Hevra Kadisha Society Baghdad Number (8) ⟦16⟧ Date: ⟦195⟧ / / Fils: Dinar: I received from the Hevra Kadisha Society in Baghdad the amount mentioned above ⟦line⟧ only And that is for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the recipient
Hevra Kadisha Society Baghdad Number: <del>⟦(51)⟧</del> Fils: Dinar: Date: / / 195 I received from the Hevra Kadisha Society in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only: ⟦illegible⟧ And that is for: ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦Ali Hussein⟧ Signature of Recipient
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Number: 7 Date: 19 / / Fils: Dinar: I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the aforementioned amount Only ⟦line⟧ And that is for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the Recipient
Hevra Kadisha Society Baghdad No.: 7 Date: 195 / / Fils: 250 Dinar: Received from the Hevra Kadisha Society in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only ⟦line⟧ And that is for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the Recipient ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: 7 Date: / / 195 Fils: ⟦illegible⟧ Dinar: I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount Only: ⟦illegible⟧ And that is for: ⟦illegible⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦fingerprint stamp⟧
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: 7 Date: ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 195 Fils: Dinar: I have received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above ⟦line⟧ only And that is for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦fingerprint stamp⟧ Signature of the Recipient
6 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Weddings
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Number: 5 Date: / / 195 Fils: Dinar: I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only ⟦line⟧ And that is for ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
4 Al-Hilal Store Owned by Sabri Al-Haj Hussein Baghdad - Ghazi Street - Near Al-Shorja Telephone 85993 For renting chairs, tables, and porcelain Chairs and tables and porcelain For rent Al-Hilal Store King Ghazi Street near Al-Shorja Amount Fils | Amount Dinar | Type of Item | Quantity | Price | Notes 400 | | Side tables | 10 | | 400 | | Ashtrays | 10 | | 1/5 <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> | | <del>Bundles received ⟦illegible⟧</del> | | | I have received the amount written above for the rental of the items listed in this From Mr. President of the Jewish Community And for that I have signed. Note: Please pay the full fees in advance and please pay the porcelain insurance
Hevra Kadisha Association Baghdad Number: ⟦line⟧ Date: ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 195 Fils: Dinar: I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount Only: ⟦line⟧ For: ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Signature of the Recipient ⟦illegible⟧