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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 226-250

Archival unit 226

Fils and Dinar
27 / 8 / 297
That the receipts of this request
Number 816920 are kept in
the salary file of the institutions
of the community
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 227

The check receipts
Numbered 816959
Are kept in the salary file
Of the Frank Aini School officially
⟦signature⟧
1/21

Archival unit 228

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 26 / 8 / 1952
Fils: 000
Dinar: 50
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only fifty Dinars and no more ⟦line⟧
And that is as an advance on account of my salaries for the coming months ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Kingdom of Iraq
Fils
20
26 / 8
Signature of the Recipient
Naim ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 229

The Lay Council of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: G / 925 / 52
Date: 24 / 8 / 1952
Subject Summary: An advance of fifty dinars for the community
accountant.
Administrative Order
With reference to the petition of Mr. Naim Khedhouri Moussa, the community accountant, dated 24 / 8 / 952
and registered under Lay Council incoming number 925 dated 24 / 8 / 1952.
Mr. Naim Khedhouri Moussa (Accountant of the Community Presidency) is granted an advance of fifty dinars
to be deducted from him as follows:
Fils | Dinar
⟦line⟧ | 10 | on 30 / 9 / 1952
⟦line⟧ | 10 | on 31 / 10 / 952
⟦line⟧ | 10 | on 30 / 11 / 952
⟦line⟧ | 10 | on 31 / 12 / 952
⟦line⟧ | 10 | on 31 / 1 / 1953
⟦line⟧ | 50 | Only fifty dinars and no more.
Drawn via check number
863958 to the order of the accountant
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy to:
The Accountant - to draw a check for the amount of fifty dinars to your order and receive it against a receipt and ensure the deduction
of installments on the mentioned dates
Secretary of the Community: Monitor the deduction of installments on their due dates

Archival unit 230

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date ⟦25 / 8 / 1952⟧
(Disbursement Voucher)
Amount | Details | Remarks
23 Dinars 270 Fils | Subsistence for prisoners and Al-Majidiya expenses for Thursday, 21 / 8 / 1952 |
2 Dinars 555 Fils | List of food items and others for female prisoners of Baghdad Prison |
25 Dinars 825 Fils | ⟦line⟧ |
Only: Twenty-five dinars and eight hundred and twenty-five fils and no more
Amount: 25 825
Accountant ⟦signature⟧
Secretary ⟦signature⟧
President ⟦signature⟧
Withdrawn by (within) check number 866958 dated 26 / 8 / 1952
Accountant ⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 231

Number 221 Increase in purchases for the subsistence of prisoners for Thursday 1/7/21
Amount | Quantity | Type of Material | Seller's Signature | Examiner's Signature
Fils | Dinar | Number | Kilo | | Number | Kilo | Upon Receipt
2990 | | 28 | Rice | Note: There is a receipt for one dinar for the seller |
1244 | | 16 | Sugar | 84 |
450 | | 1/2 Haqqa | Tea | 900 |
700 | | 22 | Laundry Soap | 1040 |
700 | | 22 | Jamal Soap | 6 |
2775 | | 15 | Vegetable Fat | 1185 |
⟦illegible⟧ | | 9 (Kilo) | Meat (not much was donated locally) | |
1125 | | 25 | Watermelon | 45 |
80 | | 8 | Eggplant | 10 |
800 | | 16 | Tomato | 50 |
720 | | 96 (Stick) | Paste | 7/5 |
200 | | 2 | Salt | 100 |
400 | | 10 | Onion | 40 |
160 | | 1/2 Haqqa | Lentils | 80 |
500 | | | Bread | |
500 | 1 | | Floor fees | |
100 | 1 | | Cigarettes for prisoners | |
500 | | | Kerosene | |
500 | | | Aid provided to prisoner Khader | |
500 | | | Aid provided to prisoner Fouad Isaac Nissan | |
500 | | | Aid provided to prisoner ⟦illegible⟧ the second detainee daily addition ⟦illegible⟧ | |
500 | | 2 | Rice | 250 |
920 | | 7 | Rice | 130 |
725 | | 12/5 Haqqa | Watermelon | 58 |
540 | | 27 | Samoon | 20 |
480 | | 12 | Jamal Soap | 40 |
290 | | 6 | Tomato | 50 |
200 | | | Tomato | 33 |
440 | | | Onion | 44 |
Endorsement of the committee below in full regarding the purchases of Baghdad Central Prison
⟦illegible signature⟧
Only eighteen dinars and seven hundred and thirty fils and no more
<del>Only eighteen dinars and seven hundred and thirty fils and no more</del>
18730

Archival unit 232

List of materials supplied to Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ on 1/6/21
Fils | Dinar | Quantity | Item
550 | 2 | | Sugar
550 | | 1/2 Haqqa | Tea
550 | 2 | (Ratl) | Vegetable fat
600 | 6 | | Rice number
640 | 6 | 2 | Canned vegetables
450 | 3 | 2 | Vegetable jam
740 | 2 | | Jamal soap
150 | 2 | | Abu Al-Sa'a laundry soap
216 | 7 | 12 | Lime extract
⟦line⟧
2/555 | Only two dinars and five hundred and fifty-five fils and no more
My dear son
Salim
Greetings
In the name of God
We bought these things with ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
By means of ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 233

Secret
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 20 / 8 / 952
Names of Prisoners
Reuben Qujman
Naim " "
Sabha Qujman
Materials
To provide the following :-
1- Kilo of sugar
1/2 " tea
Jamal soap quantity 6
Iral soap quantity 6
Siphon roll in the box 9
Comb quantity 6
Coconut oil 2
Rice kilo 6
Cheese 1/4 Haqqa
2- From the hospital administration to provide a committee of :-
Vitamin B1 ampoule 12
Liver extract 12
20 grams Streptomycin with distilled water
Abu Hank
20 / 8 / 952

Archival unit 234

2 Kibdrat
1/2 Kabouba
1- Soap 6 pieces ⟦illegible⟧
2- Spinach ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
3- Vegetable oil 2 liters
4- Milk cans 4 cans of apricot jam ⟦illegible⟧
5- ⟦illegible⟧
6- Vitamin 7 ml ampoule 12
7- Liver extract 12
8- Gram ⟦illegible⟧ 4 times
9- ⟦illegible⟧ 2 Kibdrat
10- ⟦illegible⟧ 1/2 ⟦illegible⟧
11- Hepatex needles ⟦illegible⟧
Najia Qojan
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 235

1952 / 8 / 21
Quantity | Kilo
 | 6 | Sugar
 | 1/2 | Tea
 | 2 | Rice
2 |  | Bottle of vegetable oil
2 |  | Jamal soap
2 |  | " Laundry soap
2 |  | Can of milk
2 |  | " Jam
6 |  | Lux cigarettes
6 |  | Matches
3 vials Vitamin B1 ampoule 12
" Liver extract 12
20 grams Streptomycin with distilled water
Digestion injections
I received the materials mentioned above
Anisa Hayna
⟦illegible⟧
21

Archival unit 236

Administration of the Jewish Community Hospitals
Meir Elias Hospital
No: 37204
Baghdad: 22 / 8 / 1952
Fils: 500
Dinar: 191
Received from: Presidency of the Lay Council
Amount: One hundred and ninety-one dinars and five hundred fils
For: Payment of salaries from the deposits entrusted to
Dr. ⟦illegible⟧ Sifawi according to your receipts
Numbered 8169 dated 22 / 8 / 52
In the name of Mr. Salman Cohen
Treasurer
17/M
100 × 100 = 10000
19 / 7 / 1950

Archival unit 237

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: G/52/929
Subject: Dr. Tokar's request regarding her accumulated leaves.
Date: 22 / 8 / 1952
To -
Management of Meir Elias Hospital
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. M/409/43 dated 20 / 8 / 1952, and based on the
decision of the Lay Council taken in its session held on 15 / 8 / 1952.
1 - We approve the payment of an amount of 191/500 Dinars to Dr. Tokar in settlement of her claim for her accumulated
leave salaries until 31 / 7 / 1952.
2 - The amount spent according to the previous paragraph shall be recorded as a debt from the Lay Council to the hospital.
3 - Her claim for her salaries until 23 / 8 / 1952 (which is the date of her ⟦disengagement⟧) shall be paid from the hospital fund.
4 - All claims the hospital has against the aforementioned doctor shall be collected, with the deduction of the due
income tax.
5 - We refer you to the fourth paragraph of our letter No. G/52/928 dated 18 / 8 / 1952, requesting
the implementation of its contents and informing us.
Please accept our highest respect.
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A copy to - Accountant of the Community Presidency -
1 - To draw a check for the amount of 191/500 Dinars to the order of the hospital accountant and deliver it to him against a receipt.
2 - Implementation of what was stated in paragraph (2) of this letter.

Archival unit 238

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date 21 / 8 / 1952
Fils / Dinar
--- / 150
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one hundred and fifty Dinars and no more ⟦line⟧
And that is for the gratuity granted to me for my previous services in the schools
of the Community and I have no further compensation or gratuity in the future
Signature of the Recipient
Yaqub Muallim Nassim
Written according to the check numbered 816956 on its date
⟦signature⟧
21 / 8
10 Fils

Archival unit 239

Honorable
As I informed you, the Syrian Arab Party
registered it in the balloon and it is ⟦dangerous⟧
So regarding the check, what shall we do?
Mr.
Ajab
Appropriate
1- The check is to be drawn in the name of the account
and delivered to the manager at the Bank of Egypt
2- We must exchange this check
for banknotes
⟦illegible⟧
21/1/54

Archival unit 240

JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
IN BAGHDAD
BAGHDAD
TELEPHONE No. 5452
TELEPHONE No. 5452
No. J/: 937 / 52
Date: 21 / 8 / 1952
Subject Summary: Granting you a gratuity for your previous services
To -
The Respected Mr. Yaqub Mu'allim Nassim
Greetings,
With reference to your petition dated 16 / 8 / 1952;
The Lay Council decided by its manual resolution No. J / 937 / 52 dated 20 / 8 / 1952 as follows -
1- Granting you a gratuity of one hundred and fifty Dinars in appreciation of your previous services in the community schools ending on 30 / 9 / 1951;
pursuant to the letter of the Community Presidency No. 2054 dated 1 / 7 / ⟦1951⟧ .
2- In view of your appointment as a religion teacher at Frank Iny School as of 1 / 10 / 1951; any right you have to claim any
gratuity or compensation in the future for your new services at Frank Iny School is forfeited.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
Copy to -
1- Accountant of the Community Presidency -
To issue a check for the amount of 150/000 Dinars to the order of Mr. Yaqub Mu'allim Nassim; and deliver it to him against a receipt
and record it in the expenditure account of Frank Iny School as a gratuity for the teacher Yaqub Mu'allim Nassim for his
previous services.
2- Administration of Frank Iny School - for income tax purposes.

Archival unit 241

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date: 21 / 8 / 1954
Fils: 000
Dinar: 185
Received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one hundred and eighty-five Dinars and no more.
And that is for what is explained below: - According to check number 816955 dated
150/000 Advance on the account of changes in Mosul
35/000 Settlement of the deficit resulting from the summer sessions
185/000 Only one hundred and eighty-five Dinars and no more
Withdrawn by check number 816955 dated month
Iraq
20
Fils
Signature of the Recipient
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 242

JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
BAGHDAD
TELEPHONE No. 5452
The Lay Council of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 5452
Number :: J/ 946 / 52
Date :: 20 / 8 / 1952
Subject Summary :: The summer session for the current year
To -
Administration of Frank Iny School
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered F / 148 / 52 and dated 4 / 8 / 1952.
The Lay Council decided in its session held on 15 / 8 / 1952 the following:
1- Approval to spend 35 Dinars (thirty-five Dinars) to cover the deficit from the credit approved in
the Lay Council session held on 20 / 6 / 1952.
2- While the Council thanks the Director, Mr. Abdullah Obadia, for donating his allowances amounting to fifty
Dinars for the construction of a storehouse for the school, it prefers that the aforementioned person receives this amount for himself in view of the thankful efforts he exerted in managing
⟦line⟧ this session.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦N. K.⟧
A copy to -
The Community Presidency Accountant - to draw a check for the amount of 35.000 Dinars to the order of Mr. Abdullah Obadia, Director of Frank Iny School,
and record it in the expense accounts of the mentioned school for the settlement of the summer session deficit.

Archival unit 243

G / 925 / 52
20 / 8 / 1952
Disbursement of an amount of (150) Dinars to carry out renovations and repairs
for the school ⟦line⟧
To -
Administration of Frank Iny School
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered F / 130 / 52 dated 18 / 7 / 1952.
The Lay Council, in its session held on 15 / 8 / 1952, decided to approve the disbursement of 150 Dinars (one hundred and fifty
Dinars) as an advance to be spent on the renovations and repairs indicated in your above-mentioned letter, provided that you submit a list of expenses after
completing the mentioned renovations and repairs to carry out the accounting settlement.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible signature⟧
A copy to -
1 - Accountant of the Community Presidency:
a- To draw a check for the amount of 150/000 Dinars to the order of Mr. Abdullah Oudia, Director of Frank Iny School, and record it
in the expense account of the mentioned school as an advance for carrying out emergency renovations and repairs.
b- The accounting settlement will be carried out upon submission of the list of expenses by the administration of Frank Iny School.

Archival unit 244

I received a sum of twenty dinars from the trustee of the Tuba and Yehuda endowment
as fees for organizing a lease contract between the trustee and the tenant
for the shop belonging to this endowment, and accordingly I have signed below
Lawyer Abboudi Shaker
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
for
8/9/1959
✓

Archival unit 245

Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Date 20 / 8 / 1952
(Disbursement Voucher)
Amount | Details | Remarks
Fils ⟦line⟧ Dinar 20 | To the lawyer Aboudi Sheikhi for the fee of drafting | 
 | lease contracts for the Hariri building and providing studies | 
 | derived from the trustee and the tenants | 
 | (and Edouard Saloum) | 
Only: 20
Accountant ⟦signature⟧
Secretary ⟦signature⟧
President ⟦signature⟧
Withdrawn by (within) check number 816954 dated 21 / 8 / 1952
Accountant ⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 246

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 20 / 8 / 1952
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 10
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ten dinars and nothing else ⟦line⟧
And that is for the wages and cost of changing the wall of Fanni Karmi located
in the shrine of Ali al-Ridha ⟦line⟧
10 Fils
Signature of the recipient
Master Alwan Mahmoud
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 247

Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
(Disbursement Voucher)
Date ⟦20 / 8 / 1952⟧
Amount (Fils | Dinar) | Details | Remarks
⟦line⟧ | 10 | Wages and costs of repairing a mud-brick wall in the walkway of
Kurji located in the ⟦Mercy⟧ cemetery
129/644 to Master Alwan Mahmoud |
⟦line⟧ | 10 | Only ten dinars and nothing else. |
Accountant
Secretary
President
Withdrawn by (within) check number 816954 dated 21 / 8 / 1952
Accountant

Archival unit 248

Administration of the Jewish Community Hospitals
Meir Elias Hospital
No 37183
Baghdad: ⟦illegible⟧ 1952
Fils: ⟦illegible⟧
Dinar: 25
Received from: The Presidency of the Church
Amount: Twenty-three Dinars
Fils: ⟦blank⟧
For: Property fee for (fourteen days)
According to their receipt numbered 816952
Dated 19/8/52
Salman Madhish
Treasurer
17/M M
100 × 100 = 10000
19/7/1950

Archival unit 249

Disbursement of (350) Dinars to Mir Elias Hospital
J / 940 / 52
19 / 8 / 1952
Administrative Order
Greetings,
With reference to the decision of the Corporeal Council taken at its session held on 15 / 8 / 1952:
1 - A sum of (350) Dinars (three hundred and fifty Dinars) shall be paid to Mir Elias Hospital to cover the deficit in salaries for the month of July 1952.
2 - The amount spent according to the above paragraph shall be recorded as a debt on the hospital to the Corporeal Council.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Corporeal Council
A copy to:
A - To the Accountant of the Community Presidency
1 - To issue a check for the amount of 350 Dinars (three hundred and fifty Dinars) to the order of the accountant of Mir Elias Hospital and deliver it
to him against a receipt.
B - Implementation of what was stated in the second paragraph of this order.
2 - To Mir Elias Hospital to receive the amount and record it as a debt on you to the Corporeal Council.

Archival unit 250

⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧