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IJA 3471

Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee Financial Records

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These are financial records for the Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee which is affiliated with several Jewish schools in Baghdad and used by the schools and the Jewish community. This binder contains orders for building materials and field plans. There are financial documents including requests for bank statements, accounting ledgers, electric and water bills, accounts payable and accounts receivable certificate of school inspection, post office receipts, and information from the Office of Social Security.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3471
Item Number
16429
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Financial, Shamash Secondary School, Rahel Shamoon School, Ledger, Typed, Iraqi Government, Accounting, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Ink Stamp, Receipts, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Invoice, Jewish Lay Council, Jewish Life, President of the Jewish Community, Frank Iny School, Correspondence, Education Administration Headquarters of Secondary Schools, Annotation, Handwritten, Jewish Schools Committee, Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee

AI en Translation, Pages 426-450

Page 427

Account of Revenues and Expenses from 7/1/1956 to 6/30/1957
Expenses | Revenues
Paid salaries and labor wages | Students subscriptions
300/000 Coach's salary | 31/500 Entrance fee
240/000 " Secretary | 22/950 Tennis subscriptions
158/350 " Guard | 54/450
⟦304/500⟧ " Stadium employees and additional workers | Alumni subscriptions
1002/850 | 19/500 Entrance fee
| 90/700 Tennis subscriptions
Expenses | 110/200
22/818 Telephone fees | 32/375 Bar revenues
108/160 " Water | 197/025
49/214 " Electricity | 1494/940 Deficit covered by the Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad from the endowments of Ezra Menahem Daniel.
160/781 General expenses (labor and materials) for gardens and courts (stationery, holiday tips) |
18/018 Carpentry repairs (labor, materials, and paints) |
57/282 Smithery repairs (labor and materials) and repairing the lawn mower, water pump, water cooler, installing the slide, etc. |
33/570 Sports expenses, consumed game equipment, etc. |
92/200 Electrical repairs. Labor and materials, including what is required for present facilities and installing electricity for field courts |
18/100 Transport and porterage, including transporting school students to the stadium back and forth during the academic year. |
560/143 |
78/972 Furniture, tools, and facilities |
1691/965 | 1691/965
Stadium assets as of 7/1/1957, which is the start date of the 1957 / 1958 academic year
39/130 Insurances as detailed in the insurance account, page (53) of the general ledger | 491/645 For the account of the Administrative Committee of the Community and the turnover for the year 1957 / 1958 starting on 7/1/1957
5/643 Trousers, number 21, as detailed in the trousers account, page (39) of the general ledger |
446/872 Cash balance on 6/30/1957 |
491/645 | 491/645

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- From 1956/7/1 t⟦line⟧o 1957/6/30
⟦line⟧
I⟦line⟧mports
⟦line⟧
Stu⟦line⟧dent Subscriptions
31 - 500 Entr⟦line⟧ance fee
22 - 950 Subsc⟦line⟧riptions <del>within</del> <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> <del>Students</del> <del>Al-Karkh</del>
Al-Shiti Committee
Gradu⟦line⟧ate Subscriptions
19 000 Entr⟦line⟧ance fee
90 700 Subsc⟦line⟧riptions <del>(311)</del> Al-Shiti Committee
32 - B⟦line⟧ar Revenue
<del>Rent for the Palace of Ezra Menachem Daniel registered in our book in the name of</del>
<del>The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad</del>
For the share of the Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
From the endowments of Ezra Menachem Daniel
Fadel
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
- and its opening in the n⟦line⟧ew daily ledger
⟦line⟧
To the account of the Administrative Committee of the Community <del>(Page 2)</del> and carried over for the year 1957 - 1958 shown on 1957/7/1
(Charitable)
Added copy

Income and Expenses Account
⟦line⟧
Expenses
⟦line⟧
- Salaries and labor wages paid
300.000 = Coach, coaches' salaries
240.000 = Secretary, also from it
158.350 = The Guard
354.500 = Stadium employees and additional workers ⟦illegible⟧ 1052/850
Expenses Details
22.818 Telephone fees
108.160 = Water
49.214 = Electricity
160.781 General expenses (fees and materials) for gardens and yards. Stationery. ⟦illegible⟧ etc. stadium grounds
18.018 Carpentry renovations (wages, materials, and paints)
57.282 Blacksmithing renovations (wages and materials) and repairing the grass mower, water pump, water cooler, installing the slide, and others
33.570 Sports expenses. Consumed playing equipment etc.
92.200 Electrical renovations. Fees and materials needed for current facilities and installing field lights, electricity, and yards
18.100 Transportation and porterage. Including transporting school students to the stadium back and forth during the school year
560/143
78/972 Furniture, tools, and facilities
1691/965
⟦line⟧
197/025
1494/940
1691/965 To be paid
⟦line⟧
Stadium assets as of 7/1/1957, which is what remained at the end of the 1956/1957 school year
⟦line⟧
130/000 Insurances as detailed in the Insurance Account, page 53 of the General Ledger
5/643 Number of ⟦trousers⟧ as detailed in the Trousers Account, page 39 of the General Ledger
448/872 Cash balance on 6/30/1957 Cash
584/515
496/645
491/645
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>

Page 431

The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. 5452
Number: ⟦M/1⟧
Date: 26 / 3 / 1957
Subject Summary:
To -
Presidency of Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
With reference to your letter dated 1 / 3 / 57, the Administrative Committee reviewed at its meeting held
on 25 / 3 / 57 the stadium expenses for the period starting from 7 / 11 / 56 and ending
on 10 / 2 / 57, and also approved an advance to the stadium in the amount of 500/- Dinars on
the account of the current academic year.
The President
A copy thereof to -
The Secretary - for information
Assistant Administrator of the late Ezra Menahem Daniel's Endowments to issue a check for the amount of 500/- Dinars
to the order of Mr. Yusuf Masri.
Endorsed the cheque to
the order of Committee's
Eastern Bank a/c.
⟦illegible⟧
29.3.1957

Page 432

The Administrative Committee of the Community
In Baghdad
Telephone Number ⟦line⟧
In future, please request
that cheques be written to the order
of Committee Bank a/c. direct, instead
of personal name.
⟦illegible signature⟧ 29.3.1957
To
The Presidency of Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
With reference to your letter dated 1/3/57, the Administrative Committee reviewed at its meeting held
on 25/3/57 the stadium expenditures for the period starting from 7/11/56 and ending
on 10/2/57, and likewise approved an advance to the stadium in the amount of 500/- Dinars on
account of the current academic year.
President
⟦illegible signature⟧
Copy to: -
The Secretary - for information
Assistant Trustee of the Endowments of the late Ezra Menahem Daniel to issue a cheque for 500/- Dinars
to the order of Mr. Yusuf Masri.
Endorsed the cheque to
the order of Committee's
Eastern Bank a/c.
⟦illegible signature⟧
29.3.1957

Page 433

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
24 / 10 / 1956
(5)
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad.
Baghdad.
After greetings,
We have received your letter No. M/56/386 dated 4 / 9 / 1956.
We hereby confirm our receipt of the check amounting to (-/300) three hundred dinars, which
was approved for disbursement on the stadium budget account for the academic year 56-057.
Please accept our highest respect,
On behalf of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee
Secretary
⟦illegible⟧

Page 434

The Administrative Committee of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: 2866/56
Date :: 4/9/1956
Subject Summary ::
To -
The Presidency of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Greetings,
The Administrative Committee, in its session held on 3/9/1956, approved an advance
to your stadium of 300/- Dinars (Three hundred Dinars) on the account of the academic year 56 - 57.
The President
A copy to -
The Secretary of the Community Presidency
The Director of the Sassoon Heskel Bank, Ezra Menahem Daniel Endowments, to draw a check for the amount
mentioned in the name of the member Mr. Naeem Abir.

Page 435

Baghdad on 1/1/1956
To the Administration of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee
Baghdad
Subject - Borrowing your cinema machine.
Based on the request of Dr. Karim Rabie's wife to borrow your
cinema machine for use in their son's birthday party and my approval
of that, please order its delivery to the mentioned lady against a receipt,
provided that it is returned to the stadium in good condition within a suitable period.
Fareed Samira
1/1/956
I approve of that
On behalf of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee
Member

Page 436

Committee
Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Number ::
Date :: 10 / 28 / 1956
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee of the Israelite Community in Baghdad.
Baghdad.
Greetings -
We attach herewith the estimated budget for the stadium for the academic year beginning
on 7 / 1 / 1956 and ending on 6 / 30 / 1957, along with our report on it. We request approval
of it and to be informed.
Please accept our highest respect.
On behalf of the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee
Secretary
⟦Abdul Razzaq⟧

Page 437

Report on the Estimated Budget of Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
For the year beginning on 1/7/56 and ending on 30/6/57
1- Salaries and Wages -
The amount allocated for this purpose still represents the largest part of our budget due to what is given to the
laborers who manage the stadium's affairs and the construction works that are constantly ongoing to improve
the stadium and maintain it.
2- Electrical Installations.
We have previously mentioned in our earlier reports the project to light the tennis courts for night use in
summer and to light the running track for student training at night. Models of the lamps
required for such courts have already been sent, and we hope they will be purchased during this year.
3- Expenses for sports sessions for students of Frank Iny School and
Menachem Daniel Primary School.
Based on the letter from the Ministry of Education which stipulates physical education for students once or twice a week, and since
the stadium is designated for this purpose, this committee, in cooperation with the administrations of the community schools,
saw the necessity of organizing sports classes in the stadium after school hours. Since such work requires means
of transportation, chaperones, and clothing, we found it necessary to allocate an amount of three hundred dinars for this purpose. It is worth
mentioning that such sports, in addition to benefiting the students, at the same time create a sporting spirit
among them.
On behalf of the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee
Secretary

Page 438

Report on the estimated budget of the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
For the year starting on 7/1/56 and ending on 6/30/57
1- Salaries and Wages -
The amount allocated for this purpose still represents the largest part of our budget due to what is given to the
labor force that manages the stadium's affairs and the construction works that are continuously ongoing to improve
the stadium and maintain it.
2- Electrical Installations.
We have previously mentioned in our earlier reports the project to light the tennis courts for night use in the
summer and to light the running track for student training at night. Sending samples of the electrical lamps
needed for such courts has already begun, and we hope they will be purchased during this year.
3- Expenses for sports sessions for the students of Frank Iny School and
Menachem Daniel Primary School.
Based on the letter from the Ministry of Education which stipulates physical education for students once or twice a week, and since
the stadium is designated for this purpose, this committee, in coordination with the administrations of the community's schools, has
decided on the necessity of organizing sports classes in the stadium after school hours. Since such work requires means
of transportation, chaperones, and clothing, we found it necessary to allocate an amount of three hundred Dinars for this purpose. It is worth
mentioning that such sports, in addition to benefiting the students, simultaneously create a sporting spirit
among them.
On behalf of the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee
Secretary.

Page 440

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
- Imports -
Dinar | Fils
From student subscriptions | 50 | 000
~ ~ Graduates | 180 | 000
~ ~ Bar | 50 | 000
Deficit covered by the Ezra Menahem Daniel Waqf | 2610 | 000
2890/000

Estimated budget for the Ezra Menahem Stadium
Starting 7/1/1956 and ending 6/30/1957
Expenses
| Dinar Fils | Dinar Fils
Salaries and Wages |  |
Coach's salary | 200.000 |
" Secretary's | 240.000 |
" Guard's | 180.000 |
Salaries of permanent workers and stadium employees | 240.000 |
Daily labor wages and overtime for stadium workers | 400.000 | 1260.000
General Expenses |  |
Telephone fees | 25.000 |
" Water | 75.000 |
" Electricity | 75.000 |
Maintenance of courts and stadiums and cost of necessary materials | 250.000 |
Carpentry repairs | 40.000 |
" Sanitary and electrical | 80.000 |
Sundry expenses, stationery, and first aid | 65.000 |
" Sports | 60.000 | 680.000
Furniture including bar and garden furniture |  | 200.000
Electrical installations (lighting of tennis courts and other courts) |  | 450.000
Expenses of sports courses for students of Frank Iny and Menahem Daniel schools |  |
Cars for transporting students | 120.000 |
Supplies (2) | 200.000 |
Clothes for the poor | 60.000 | 400.000
|  | 2990.000

Page 442

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Baghdad on 27 / 8 / 1956
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad.
Baghdad.
Greetings -
Subject - Request for an advance of three hundred Dinars - / 300
Please provide us with an advance of three hundred Dinars on account of the stadium's
new budget for the year 1956 - 1957 in order to manage its affairs.
Attached herewith are the realized expenses for the past year and we will submit the
estimated budget for the current year shortly.
Please accept our highest respects;
On behalf of the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee
Member

Page 443

Statement of Income and Expenses Account until 11/6/1956
Account of the Physical Council | 986 | 585 |  |
" Student Subscriptions | 50 | 800 |  |
" " Graduates | 58 | 700 |  |
" Insurances |  |  | 25 | 220
" Furniture |  |  | 46 | 422
" Expenses |  |  | 165 | 054
" Salaries and Wages |  |  | 229 | 750
Cash on hand to date |  |  | 509 | 549
| 1096 | 085 | 1096 | 085

Page 444

To the esteemed Mr. Yusuf Rubin Masri
Chairman of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee, Respected Sir
Greetings ⟦line⟧
In view of my need for rest and recovery outside Iraq based
on medical advice, and given the possibility of my absence from Iraq for an unknown period,
I therefore request to be relieved from continuing my membership in the Ezra Menahem
Daniel Stadium Committee and to consider this letter as a formal resignation.
Please accept the expression of my highest respect.
Sincerely ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
Yusuf Daoud Qar'in

Page 445

Committee
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Number:
Date: March 11 / 1957
Telephone 85267
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad.
Baghdad.
Greetings,
We present below the stadium expenses for the period beginning November 7 / 1956
and ending February 10 / 1957 - please be informed.
Fils / Dinars | Statement
288/850 | Salaries and wages, including the salary of the coach, secretary, guard, and permanent and additional stadium workers.
176/882 | Expenses account including telephone ⟦and⟧, electricity, general sports expenses, blacksmithing, electrical, and carpentry.
7/000 | Furniture account including garden furniture, bar, and sports games.
2/000 | Insurance account including electricity, water, and telephone deposits.
474/732 | Only four hundred and seventy-four dinars and seven hundred and thirty-two fils and no more.
In view of the exhaustion of the amount advanced by your respected committee - please advance us
an amount of five hundred dinars on account of the current year's budget.
Please accept our abundant respect.
On behalf of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee
President

Page 446

Committee
Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Number ::
Date :: 12 / 11 / 1956
Telephone: 85267
To the Presidency of the Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad.
Baghdad.
After greetings -
We present below the stadium expenses for the period beginning on 1 / 7 / 1956 and ending
on 6 / 11 / 1956.
Fils / Dinar |
339 / 750 | Salaries and wages, including the salary of the coach, the clerk, the guard, and permanent and additional stadium workers.
165 / 054 | Expense account, including telephone, water, and electricity expenses, general sports expenses, special annual show expenses, and electrical, blacksmithing, and carpentry expenses.
46 / 422 | Furniture account, including garden and house furniture and sports equipment such as benches and gymnasium ladders etc. ⟦line⟧
35 / 330 | Insurance account, including insurance for electricity, water, telephone, etc.
586 / 556 | Only five hundred and eighty-six dinars and five hundred and fifty-six fils and no more.
Please be kindly informed.
Please accept our respect..
On behalf of the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee
Secretary ⟦...⟧

Page 447

Committee
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Number:
Date:
Account of Income and Expenses
On 10 / 2 / 1957
Insurance Account | 27 | 220 | Physical Council Account | 986 | 585
Furniture | 54 | 424 | Student Subscriptions Account | 5 | 800
Salaries and Wages | 28 | 810 | Donors | 58 | 700
Expenses | 241 | 926 | ⟦illegible⟧ | 45 | 000
Remaining in the fund until 2/15/57 | 743 | 705 |  |  |
| 1096 | 085 |  | 1096 | 085

Page 448

The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
In Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: M / 566
Date: 14 / 12 / 1956
Subject Summary: Stadium budget for the year 56 - 57
Presidency of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
The Administrative Committee decided in its session held on 10 / 12 / 1956,
to approve the estimated stadium budget for the academic year starting on 1 / 7 / 956
and ending on 30 / 6 / 1957. Please proceed accordingly. ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
The President
Copy to: -
Secretary of the Community Presidency for information
Assistant Trustee of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Endowments

Page 449

Statement of Income and Expenses Account until ⟦6/6/56⟧
Physical Council Account | 986 | 585 |
" Student Subscriptions | 50 | 800 |
" " Graduates | 58 | 700 |
" Furnishing |  |  | 35220
" Furniture |  |  | 46422
" Expenses |  |  | 165054
" Salaries and Wages |  |  | 229750
Cash in the fund to date |  |  | 509589
| 1096 | 085 | 1096085
Please be so kind as to review
Please accept our highest respect
On behalf of ⟦the Stadium Committee⟧
⟦Yousif Rahim⟧

Page 450

The Administrative Committee of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 56/M
Date: 10/30/1956
Subject Summary:
To -
The Presidency of the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
The Administrative Committee approved in its session held on 10/29/1956
Lending your stadium -/500 Dinars (five hundred Dinars) charged to the stadium budget
for the year 1956 - 1957.
The President
A copy of it to -
Secretary of the Community Presidency - for information
Assistant Trustee of the late Ezra Menachem endowments Mr. Meir Dangoor to draw a check in the amount
-/500 Dinars to the order of Mr. Abdullah Obadia, member of the stadium committee.
⟦illegible⟧