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IJA 3781

President of the Baghdadi Jewish Community: Correspondence, Invoices, Legal Matters

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These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. They include correspondence between the President of the Jewish community and Iraqi government agencies; invoices from both private companies and government utilities; an appeal from the French Sisters Convent for a hospital building fund; letters from Al-Amir Sporting – Baghdad and the Orient Trading Corp. Ltd.; notes from the Eastern Bank, Ltd., the Ottoman Bank, and the Bank of Iraq; responses to request for information on specific individuals; an index; legal issues regarding assets; records of loans and beneficiaries for 1970 and 1975. There are also birth, engagement, marriage, and death certificates; on some of the certificates, the names are listed in Hebrew. For one of the death confirmation certificates, the President of the Jewish community lists the family of the deceased.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3781
Item Number
12392
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Annotation, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Baghdad Light and Power, Bank Note, Bank of Iraq, Bank of the East, Birth Certificate, Correspondence, Court of Baghdad, Death Certificate, Eagle Crest, Electricity Bill, Engagement Certificate, Envelope, Financial, Form, Fragments, Hakham Sassoon Khedouri, Illustration, Ink Stamp, Invoice, Iran, Jewish Lay Council, Judeo-Arabic, Legal, Letterhead, Marriage Certificate, Ministry of Justice, Office of General Citizenship, Office of Public Security – Frozen Assets, Ottoman Bank, Personal Letterhead, President of the Jewish Community, President of the Mosaic Community, Property, Receipt, Revenue Stamp, thumbprint, Typed

AI English Translation, Pages 1-25

Archival unit 1

Dear Citizen:
We are pleased to inform you that we have established a sports club in
Baghdad, through which we aim to spread the sportsmanship spirit among the Iraqi
youth to prepare a generation that bears the responsibilities of society and what life requires of
service and sacrifice to raise the health and cultural level.
It is no secret to you that such vital
establishments cannot stand on their own unless supported by cooperation and total
solidarity in work, and therefore we appeal to your high spirit and noble
idea to contribute by extending a helping hand with some of what your
generous hands bestow, and by doing so you will have rendered a national service to this
national project.
Al-Amir Sporting Club - Baghdad
The Administration
AL-AMIR SPORTING CLUB - BAGHDAD
⟦illustration of an athlete holding a laurel wreath and Olympic rings logo⟧

Archival unit 2

FRENCH SISTERS CONVENT
KARRADAH, REKHAITA
BAGHDAD
Date⟦line⟧
⟦22 8 49⟧
Dear M⟦line⟧
A Human conscience calls upon you to participate in the building
up of Humanitarian Schemes.
By your purchasing this Ticket you will be one of the members who
share in building of a hospital which is being built by the French Sisters
at Karradah Rekhaita, Baghdad.
⟦illegible purple circular stamp⟧
For this aid the first musical review will be held on Thursday 18th
August 1949, at “ABDULLAH” from 7 p.m. sharp.
We sincerely hope you will not refuse this humanitarian request.
French Sisters
NOTE: Please pay the amount to the bearer our representative.

Archival unit 3

Presidency
The French Sisters
Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Rakhita - Baghdad
Date 20 / 8 / 1949
To the honorable ⟦His Excellency Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri⟧
Appeal
The human conscience calls upon you to help charitable projects in your country
The first charitable musical revue ceremony will be held
On Thursday, coinciding with 18 / 8 / 1949, in the garden of
Abdullah
The ceremony begins at exactly seven o'clock PM
Here is the opportunity before you; by acquiring this card, you will have contributed to building a large
charitable hospital being established by the French Sisters in Karrada Al-Sharqiya - Rakhita.
The French Sisters
Note: Please hand over the amount to our representative, the bearer of this letter of ours.

Archival unit 4

Number 422
Khedouri and Ezra Meir Lawee Co. Ltd.
Date: 22 September 1949
Received from: His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, Respected
The sum of: Ten Dinars and 700 Fils
For: Payment of the patients' list no. 49/157
Dated: 10/8/49
Fils | Dinar
700 | 10
Republic of Iraq
Two Fils
6 FILS IRAQ POSTAGE Fils
⟦illegible⟧
8 Fils
22 / 9 / 1949

Archival unit 5

Khedhouri and Ezra Meir Lawee Company Limited
Invoice No. C /: 1158 / 49
Baghdad on: August 10, 1949
To: His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, Respectfully - Baghdad.
CHEVROLET
Description | Price Dinar | Price Fils | Total Dinar | Total Fils
Your car No. 330 Baghdad on 26 / 6 / 949 | | | |
Upper radiator hose | - | 250 | |
Water pump ball bearing | 1 | 350 | |
Water pump fiber | - | 050 | |
Water pump rubber | - | 250 | |
Water pump impeller | - | 330 | |
Water pump washers | - | 050 | |
Small brake fluid can | - | 280 | |
Shock absorber oil can | - | 350 | |
Exide Battery 17 / 15 plate charged | 6 | 750 | |
Water pump repair | - | 600 | 10 | 260
(Amount of ten dinars and 260 fils) | | | 10 | 260
⟦illegible⟧
E

Archival unit 6

75427
Volume Number
Accounting 37 A
Receipts for Dirhams Collected for the Government
Serial Number: 47
Fils/Dinar: 5/000
Department Name: See back of receipt
Received from: Presidency of the Jewish Community
Amount: Only five dinars and one hundred fils
On account of: Installing a transformer and perfecting its likeness as required
Signature of the Receiver
⟦signature⟧
Dated ⟦illegible⟧
Job Title

Archival unit 7

Baghdad Light & Power Co., Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
N.B.—This bill should be paid in 15 days from date Note: This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date:
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Tariff: ⟦illegible⟧
Meter No.: 671687
Bill No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Consumer: University of the Head of the Jewish Community
Address: 5154
For electricity supplied during the undermentioned period
METER REGISTER. | Ds. Dinars | Fs. Fils
To 194 |  | 
From 194 |  | 
Units Supplied |  | 
@ 20 fils |  | 
@ 12 " |  | 288
@ 10 " |  | 
Meter Rental |  | 75
Current Limiter |  | ⟦illegible⟧
Total | 2 | 947
8 Fils
Two Fils
After having taken a continuous supply in one premises for not less than 12 months, any consumer who considers his deposit to be in excess of the requirement may apply for a re-assessment.
Any subscriber who thinks their deposited security is more than necessary after taking a continuous supply in one place for a period of 12 months should apply for a re-assessment.
No receipt for payment to the Company is valid unless bearing the Company's embossed official receipt which is stamped by the Cashier at the time of making payment.
No receipt for payment to the company is considered official unless it is the official receipt from the company stamped with the cashier's stamp at the time of payment.
Electricity payment centers:-
1 - In ⟦line⟧ Sunday 3 - On the Karkh side in Sheikh Ma'ruf Street: Daily except Sunday
2 - In Bab al-Mu'azzam: Daily except Sunday 4 - In Al-Bataween: Daily except Sunday

Archival unit 8

Pocket Coupon
To Mr. Mokhles
Respectfully
⟦signature⟧
Fils | Dinar
500 | 5
750 | 10
250 | 15
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 9

Fils Dinar
⟦line⟧ 2 only two Dinars and no more
I received from the accountant of the Community Presidency
the amount mentioned above, and that is for my allowances
as an additional servant in the Community Presidency
for the month of August 1949, and for this reason I signed
Kingdom of Iraq
8 Fils
Jamil Ibrahim Daoud

Archival unit 10

Telex No.
410
Only four dinars and nothing more
Received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Community for
clerical fees for the month of August 949 (and one and a half liras)
Youssef Saleh Murad
Kingdom of Iraq
5 Fils
9 / 8 / 51

Archival unit 11

No. 3891
Volume ⟦29⟧
Silas Khedhouri Blind Care Home
Baghdad
900
150 Carpenter's fee
1050
Fils Dinar
750 <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
Accountant
Received from: The Administration of the Jewish Community
Amount: Seven hundred and fifty fils net gold, the value of a Caspian frame ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 5 / 9 / 949
Recipient
Fils in cash above
750
150 Value of varnish and shellac with screws and porterage
900 Nine hundred fils only

Archival unit 12

Past ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
650
Only six hundred and fifty ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
Received from the accountant of the Israelite Community
the above-mentioned amount, and that is for the fee of
cleaning and repairing the sewer in the Zanbalak section
and for this reason I have given this receipt
on 7 / 8 / 47
Mazhar Yassin
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 13

Al-Rafidain Guide
Baghdad
Number
35
Fils: 500
Dinar: ⟦line⟧
Received from: The owner of the house for the inspection of the demolished Khadouri residence
Amount: 500 Fils
For: The price of a copy of the guide
Date: 22 / 8 / 1949
⟦illegible⟧
Accountant

Archival unit 14

Al-Rafidain Guide
Issued under the permit of the General Directorate of Propaganda
No. 330 dated 2/4/1946
Main Office - Baghdad, Al-Mutanabbi Street, Telephone 5508
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ / / 194
To the honorable custodians of ⟦Khedhouri⟧ ⟦Respected⟧
Subject:
We are pleased to present to you a copy of the Al-Rafidain Guide
Part One, hoping to place it in the hands of the honorable readers, and to you
for accepting it, with our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Lawyer
Editor-in-Chief

Archival unit 16

⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ in ⟦illegible⟧
3 / 6 / 1931 ⟦illegible⟧ 77 ⟦illegible⟧
8055 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ - ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ in ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 17

L. M. 010 (2)
Water Supply Committee for the Baghdad Area
Receipt Number ⟦line⟧
Volume Number: 282
Fils: 452
Dinar: 18
No: 8
Received from Mr. The Private Religious School
The above-mentioned amount, only eighteen dinars and four hundred and fifty-two fils
And that is for water fees for the months of June and July 49
149/10
⟦signature⟧
The Collector
On behalf of the Water Supply Committee for the Baghdad Area
Date 49/8/11

Archival unit 18

Baghdad District Water Supply Committee
Water Rates Bill
Number:
District:
Name: Mr.: The Israeli School
Shop Number: 1/142
Date | Gallon | Cubic Meter
6/8/29 | | 2714
21/5/29 | | 697
 | | 2017
Fils | Dinar
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Cubic meters at a price of 10 fils per cubic meter
« « « 8 « per cubic meter
At a minimum price of 150 fils per month
Meter fee
The subscriber is responsible
for the preservation of the meter
and for any damage that may
befall it by
external means
Please pay the amount listed above for the water rate of your premises for the period mentioned above within
ten days from the date of your receipt of this bill.
Date: 11/8/29
Administrative Manager of the Water Supply Committee
for the Baghdad District
Note
Please pay the remaining amount due from you, totaling ( Fils Dinar ) for the previous period.
The prices collected by the Committee from subscribers for water rates are 10 fils per cubic meter
for the first sixty meters and 8 fils for each cubic meter exceeding that "monthly"

Archival unit 19

Association
Royal Iraqi Aero Club
Baghdad - Al-Mutanabbi Street
Number ::
Date :: 22 / 7 / 22
His Eminence the Rabbi, Head of the Jewish Community, Respected
We send you herewith a ticket for the Royal Iraqi Aero Club party, which aims to serve the public interest
hoping for your acceptance as encouragement for the association to achieve its goals.
Please accept our highest respect
I received the gifted ticket of the five-dinars category
and delivered in its place two tickets of one dinar each
Secretary
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦circular stamp with crown and text: ROYAL IRAQI AERO CLUB⟧

Archival unit 20

Al-Kamal
A comprehensive daily literary newspaper
Al-Hillah
Volume:
Sequence: 338
Fils: -
Dinar: 2
Only:
Received from: The Jewish Community
The above-mentioned amount of: Only two dinars
For the subscription fee to Al-Kamal newspaper for a period of: half
Starting from the date of the receipt: year
28 / 2 / 49
20 - 7 - 49
Newspaper Owner
⟦signature⟧
In the amount of one dinar only

Archival unit 21

No.:
Date: 17 / 8 / 49
To: The Israelite Community in Baghdad M
Naim and Naji S. Iny
NAIM & NAJI S. INY
D443/1 Rashid St.
D443/1 Rashid St.,
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone 3532
Tel. 3532
Fils | Dinar | Details | Price | Quantity
 |  | Received in cash a copy and a second |  | 
 |  | no other |  | 
⟦illegible signature⟧
I acknowledge receipt of the goods mentioned above
I acknowledge having received the articles mentioned above

Archival unit 22

No.:
Date: 1 / 8 / 49
To: President of the Jewish Community
M: Baghdad
Naim and Naji S. Iny
NAIM & NAJI S. INY
D443/1 Rashid St.
D443/1 Rashid St.,
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone 3532
Tel. 3532
Fils | Dinar | Details | Price | Quantity
000 | 9 | Front chauffeur handkerchief | 4500 | 2
000 | 1 | Screw | 500 | 2
⟦line⟧ | 10 | Only ten dinars and no more |  | 
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the company
I acknowledge receipt of the goods mentioned above
nowledge having received the articles mentioned above

Archival unit 23

Annex No. ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Copy of the Jewish Community Register
⟦...⟧ President ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ in the Presidency of the Community ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Iraq
8
Fils
⟦fingerprint⟧

Archival unit 24

Baghdad Light & Power Co., Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
N.B.—This bill should be paid in 15 days from date N.B.—This bill should be paid in 15 days from date:
Date Date:
Tariff Prices:
Meter No. Meter Number: 6716017
Bill No. Bill Number: 417
Consumer Consumer Name: His Eminence the Head of the Jewish Community
Address Address: 112 / 4154
METER REGISTER. Meter Registration | Ds. Dinars | Fs. Fils
To To 194 | 6228 | 228 | 194
From From 194 | 5983 | 5983 | 194
Units Supplied Units Supplied | 245 | 4900 | 245
@ 20 fils at a price of 20 fils |  | 4900 | 245
@ 12 " at a price of 12 " |  |  |
@ 10 " at a price of 10 " |  |  |
Meter Rental Meter Rental |  | 45 | 45
Current Limiter Power Limiter Fee |  |  |
Total | 4945 | 4945 |
After having taken a continuous supply in one premises for not less than 12 months, any consumer who considers his deposit to be in excess of the requirement may apply for a re-assessment.
Any subscriber who considers their deposited security to be in excess of the requirement after taking a continuous supply in one location for a period of not less than 12 months may apply for a re-assessment.
No receipt for payment to the Company is valid unless bearing the Company's embossed official receipt which is stamped by the Cashier at the time of making payment.
No receipt for the amount paid to the company is valid unless it is stamped with the company's official stamp by the cashier at the time of payment.
Electricity bill payment centers:-
1 - In Abakhana: Daily except Sunday 3 - In Karkh side on Sheikh Marouf Street: Daily except Sunday
2 - In Bab al-Muadham: Daily except Sunday 4 - In Battaween: Daily except Sunday

Archival unit 25

File / ⟦illegible⟧
4/⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ theoretical ⟦illegible⟧
Copy of ⟦illegible⟧ the Israeli community ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ and that ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ presidency of the community ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧