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IJA 3076

Financial Information, Baghdadi Jewish Community

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These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are: financial records of the Iraqi Jewish Community with receipts for financial transactions; payment of bills; purchase of materials and services; financial disbursements to the poor.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3076
Item Number
15742
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Office of Income Tax, Financial, Bills, Stamps, Ledger, Baghdad Light and Power, Thumbprint, Typed, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Ink Stamp, Ottoman Bank, Meir Elias Hospital, Receipts, Letterhead, Income Tax, Jewish Lay Council, President of the Jewish Community, Insurance, Typed: Revenue Stamps, Annotation, Handwritten, Taxes

AI English Translation, Pages 126-150

Archival unit 126

Secretary
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: ⟦18/9/54⟧
Accountant
To assist Shaul Yehuda Saleh. ⟦F. 15⟧
(Fifteen Dinars).
⟦Signature⟧
Secretary
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 128

Baghdad Light & Power Company Limited
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
N.B.—This bill should be paid within 15 days from date
Note: This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date
Date ⟦line⟧ Date: ⟦...⟧
Consumer ⟦line⟧ Consumer Name: Fouad ⟦...⟧
Address ⟦line⟧ Address: ⟦...⟧
Tariff ⟦line⟧ Prices:
Meter No ⟦line⟧ Meter Number: 1220208
Bill No ⟦line⟧ Bill Number: 6281185
METER REGISTER | Ds. | Fs. | Dinars | Fils | Meter Reading
To ⟦line⟧ 195 |  |  |  | 52 | To ⟦line⟧ 195
From ⟦line⟧ 195 |  |  |  | 52 | From ⟦line⟧ 195
Units Supplied |  |  |  |  | Units Supplied
⟦line⟧ @ 18 fils |  |  |  |  | at 18 fils ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧ @ 12 " |  |  |  |  | at 12 " ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧ @ 10 " |  |  |  |  | at 10 " ⟦line⟧
Meter Rental |  |  |  |  | Meter Rental
Current Limiter |  |  |  |  | Current Limiter Fee
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 what is necessary after receiving 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.
A receipt for the amount paid to the company is not considered valid unless it is stamped with the company's official stamp by the cashier at the time of payment.

Archival unit 129

Baghdad Light & Power Co., Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
N.B.—This bill should be paid within 15 days from date ⟦line⟧ Date ⟦line⟧
Note: This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date
Consumer: ⟦illegible⟧
Consumer Name: ⟦illegible⟧
Address: ⟦illegible⟧
Address: ⟦illegible⟧
Tariff:
Prices:
Meter No.: 241076
Meter Number: 241076
Bill No.: 52 / 11185
Bill Number: 52 / 11185
For electricity supplied during the undermentioned period For electricity supplied during the period mentioned below
METER REGISTER | Ds. | Fs. | Dinars | Fils | Meter Register
To ⟦line⟧ 195 |  |  |  |  | To ⟦line⟧ 195
From ⟦line⟧ 195 |  |  |  |  | From ⟦line⟧ 195
Units Supplied |  |  |  |  | Units Supplied
⟦line⟧ @ 18 fils |  |  |  |  | at a price of 18 fils ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧ @ 12 " |  |  |  |  | at a price of 12 " ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧ @ 10 " |  |  |  |  | at a price of 10 " ⟦line⟧
Meter Rental |  |  |  |  | Meter Rental
Current Limiter |  |  |  |  | Power Limiter Fee
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 what is necessary after receiving continuous supply in one location for a period of not less than 12 months may apply for a second 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.
A receipt for the amount paid to the company is not considered valid unless it is stamped with the company's official stamp by the cashier at the time of payment.

Archival unit 130

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 18 / 9 / 1954
Fils: 150
Dinar: —
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one hundred and fifty fils and no more
And that is for the transport fees of the carpets to the Meir Hakki Synagogue
Signature of the recipient
Hussein Ali
⟦fingerprint⟧

Archival unit 131

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date 17 / 9 / 1952
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 3
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only three dinars and nothing else
And that is for the cleaning fees of the workshop of the deceased Inaya Abdul Razzaq
Signature of the recipient
⟦Sabiha Filfil Khadouri⟧
17 / 9 / 52

Archival unit 132

Secretary
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 8/9/1954
Accountant
⟦line⟧
Please deliver 750 Dinars only to seven
poor people ⟦...⟧ exit and for those coming for some
religious ceremonies.
Ezekiel
Isaac

Archival unit 133

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 16 / 9 / 1954
Fils: 000 / 1
Dinar: 2
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and no more
And that is for aid to the families of the four detainees in the Karkh basin
⟦line⟧
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
Signature of the recipient
Ibrahim Daoud
16 / 9

Archival unit 134

Secretary
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 16 / 8 / 54
Accountant
To disburse two Dinars for expenses
⟦wages⟧ of employees in ⟦detention⟧
Al-Karkh, and their number is four
⟦illegible⟧
Secretary
16 / 8 / 54

Archival unit 135

Secretary
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Date: 15 / 7 / 1952
Mr.:
To ::
In the name of the Ministry of Social Affairs
In the name of the Ministry of Justice, Minors Department
Fuad Al-Said son of ⟦Yousef⟧
Only three hundred and fifty fils
Fils
150
200
350
⟦signature⟧
The Secretary

Archival unit 136

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 15 / 9 / 1952
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 2
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and no more ⟦line⟧
And that is for the cleaning of the Zilkha Synagogue on the occasion of the holidays ⟦line⟧
10 Fils
Signature of the recipient
Aboud Muqbil Fazza
⟦fingerprints⟧

Archival unit 137

Secretary
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Date: 15 / 9 / 952
Accountant
A/C Current Aid
Pay two Dinars to Mr. Zion
Service for the month of January
for cleaning purposes
⟦illegible⟧
15 / 9 / 52

Archival unit 138

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 14 / 9 / 1954
Fils: ---
Dinar: 2
Received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and no more ⟦line⟧
And that is for the aid of Abbas Al-Ahbar ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
Signature of the recipient
Ezra Abdullah Labban
✓

Archival unit 139

Secretary
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 14 / 9 / 1952
Accountant
Pay two dinars to assist Ezra Abdullah Gabbay
⟦illegible⟧
Secretary
14 / 9 / 52
I confirm his eligibility for assistance
⟦illegible⟧
To the accountant to take the necessary action accordingly.
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 140

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 12 / 9 / 1952
Fils: 250
Dinar: 2
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and two hundred and fifty fils and no more
And that is for the aid of the three weeks ending on 29 / 8 and 5 / 9 and 12 / 9 / 1952
⟦stamp with portrait and numeral 10⟧
Signature of the recipient
Khatoun Saleh
⟦fingerprint⟧

Archival unit 141

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date: 14 / 9 / 1952
Fils: 240
Dinar: 1
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two hundred and forty fils and one dinar
And that is for the running water fees in the clerk's room
⟦line⟧
Signature of the Recipient
Ibrahim Ezra
DD 690
12/9/52

Archival unit 142

Secretary
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 12 / 9 / 55
Place: ⟦illegible⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils | Dinar
120 | ⟦line⟧
20 | ⟦line⟧
200 | ⟦line⟧
340 | ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
The Secretary

Archival unit 143

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date: 24 / 9 / 52
Fils: 150
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one hundred and fifty fils and no more
And that is for the wages of cutting a broken hot pipe in the faucet of Khadouri's house
Abdul Razzaq
Signature of the recipient
Abdul Razzaq Abid

Archival unit 144

20 | Car fare to the General Secretariat
20 | Secretariat of the Capital
20 | Baghdad procedures
20 | Health revenue expenses
50 | Nails
28 | Travel mail letter, each ⟦illegible⟧
40 | Repairs to Abu Jamil's house 9/9/54
10 | ⟦" " "⟧ to the revenue school ⟦year 54⟧
208 |
Only two hundred and eight fils and no more
I received the above amount from the Community Council
⟦fingerprint stamp⟧
Dhubana, sand teacher
14 / 9 / 1954

Archival unit 145

Salman Al-Wadi
Telephone Number 86074
Baghdad, Al-Rashid Street, Murjan Mosque Square, No. 226 B / 1
Karkh Branch - Al-Wadi Store, Head of the Old Bridge, Telephone 86074
To: The Honorable Israelite Community
Telegram "Al-Salwadi":
Date: 12 / 9 / 1952
Fils | Dinar | Details | Quantity | Price (Fils / D)
280 |  | 60-watt lamp | 4 | 70
100 |  | 100-watt lamp | 1 | 100
 |  | Balloon |  | 
380 |  |  |  | 
⟦illegible⟧
Note: I have received the funds described above.
Our goods are: Radios, sewing machines, bicycles and their spare parts, fans, stoves, electrical
appliances and other household supplies
Sold items are non-returnable

Archival unit 146

Subsidies for the poor of the Menashi Saleh Shelter
Name | Allocated Amount | Signature
1 - Habiba Eliyahu | 500 Fils | ⟦fingerprint⟧
2 - Maryam Moshi | 500 Fils | ⟦fingerprint⟧
3 - Mikhail Naoum | 500 Fils | ⟦fingerprint⟧
4 - Rachel Levi | 500 Fils | ⟦fingerprint⟧
5 - Farha Saleh (paralyzed) | 500 Fils | ⟦fingerprint⟧
6 - Moshi Yaqub | 500 Fils | ⟦fingerprint⟧
7 - Yusuf Abdullah | 500 Fils | ⟦fingerprint⟧
8 - Nabat Israel | 500 Fils | ⟦fingerprint⟧
4/000 Four Dinars only
List of subsidies for the week ending on the twelfth / September / 1952 for the poor of the Menashi Saleh Shelter
⟦illegible⟧
Accountant

Archival unit 147

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date 12 / 9 / 1952
Fils: 500
Dinar: 1
Signature of the Receiver
Hadal Mim Munir

Archival unit 148

He entered the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences of the University of Chile on May 10, 1994.
In 1995, he joined the University of Chile as a professor of the

Archival unit 149

Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Date: 12 / 9 / 1952
Fils: 500
Dinar: 1
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only five hundred fils and no more 1
And that is for the aid of the week ending on 12 / 9 / 1952
Signature of the recipient
Esther Yosef
⟦thumbprint⟧

Archival unit 150

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 12 / 9 / 1952
Fils: 500
Dinar: 1
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above:
Only: five hundred fils and no more
For: the aid of the week ending on 12 / 9 / 1952
⟦fingerprint stamp⟧
Signature of the recipient
Shaul Hoki Kahila