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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 51-75

Page 51

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Date: 14 / 10 / 1963
Baghdad Area Water Supply Administration
Accounting Department
Greetings.
Subject: Deposits
Reference to your letter No. 34902 dated 28 / 10 / 1962.
We request confirmation to Messrs. Whinney Murray & Co. - Auditors - Baghdad that the amount
(158.320) Dinars is still deposited with you as insurance/deposits for the stadium account, subscription number 6371, Al-Saadoun
District, No. 1 P 5 / 2 / 5 as of the date 30 / 9 / 1963 for auditing purposes, and please inform us.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Ezra Menahem Daniel
Stadium Committee
Copy to / Messrs. Whinney Murray

Page 52

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Date: 13 / 10 / 1963
Baghdad Electricity Administration
Greetings.
Subscription Number 44561
Reference to your letter numbered 44561 / K 7254 dated 5 / 11 / 1962.
Kindly instruct the confirmation to Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants, that the amount
(30 / -) thirty dinars is still deposited with you as a security deposit for the account of the stadium located in Al-Sa'adoon
No. 50 / 4 / 1 Sequence 134 as of the date 30 / 9 / 1963 directly and inform us.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦On behalf of the Stadium Committee⟧
Stadium Committee
Ezra Menachem Daniel
Copy to / Messrs. Whinney Murray

Page 53

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Date: 13 / 10 / 1963
Baghdad Electricity Authority
Greetings.
Subscription Number 44561
Reference to your letter numbered 44561 / K 7254 dated 5 / 11 / 1962.
Please kindly give instructions to confirm to Messrs. Whinney Murray, the Statutory Auditors, that the amount
(-/30) thirty Dinars is still deposited with you as insurance for the account of the stadium located in Al-Sa'doon
No. 50 / 4 / 1 sequence 134 as of the date 30 / 9 / 1963 directly, and inform us.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Stadium Committee
Ezra Menachem Daniel
A copy to / Messrs. Whinney Murray

Page 54

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Date 14 / 10 / 1963
Central Telephone Directorate
Accounting Department Baghdad
After greetings.
Based on the request of Messrs. Whinney and Partners - Auditors - Baghdad, please confirm to them
directly and inform us of the total amounts paid to you as deposits for the above telephone account in the name of the
Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee until the date of 30 / 9 / 1963 for audit purposes.
⟦illegible⟧
Stadium Committee
Ezra Menachem Daniel

Page 55

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Date: 14 / 10 / 1963
Central Telephone Directorate
Accounting Department Baghdad
Greetings.
Based on the request of Messrs. Whinney Murray & Co. - Auditors - Baghdad, we request that you confirm to them
directly and inform us of the total amount of funds paid to you as deposits for the above telephone account in the name of the
Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee, up until the date of 30 / 9 / 1963, for auditing purposes.
⟦illegible⟧
Stadium Committee
Ezra Menachem Daniel

Page 56

Committee
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone 85267
No. : ⟦line⟧
Date : 6th Oct. 1963
The Eastern Bank Ltd.,
Baghdad
Dear Sirs,
For audit purposes, would you please confirm
to Whinney Murray & Co., Baghdad, with copy to us, of the
amount standing to the credit of our current account
with you No.13060 as at the close of business on
30th Sept. 1963.
Also, please supply us with statement of our
account with you for the period 1st Ju ly 1963 to
30th Sept. 1963.
Thanking you.
⟦illegible⟧
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee

Page 57

⟦1962/11/21⟧
Respected Professor Yaqoub Henri
The student Nabil Munshi Lori will apologize before
the students and has promised not to perform any action in the future that violates
the regulations. Accordingly, I hope for his pardon and his admission to the field, provided that
he is banned a second time if he performs any action that disrupts order in the future.
⟦Habibullah Khedouri⟧
962/8/2

Page 58

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No.:
Date: 5/27/1963
Announcement
Subject: Student Punishment
In view of the behavior of student Nabil Munshi Yaqoub Lawi, from the second intermediate class (A),
which indicates recklessness by uttering words that offend good taste and phrases contrary to morals
on Wednesday, 5/22/1963, at the school's playground, the
Discipline Committee met on Sunday, 5/26/1963, and decided the following:
(1) Expelling the aforementioned student from the playground until further notice.
(2) Imposing a temporary suspension from school for a period of two weeks, starting from the morning of
Thursday, 5/23/1963.
(3) Deducting twenty points from his conduct grade.
Please be aware that a student is considered to have failed in his class if more than
51% of his conduct grade is deducted.
Acting Director
Isaac Cohen
Copy to:
(1) Student's guardian for information
(2) For filing in the student's personal file
(3) The Playground.

Page 59

Committee
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone :: 85267
No. ::
Date :: 12 / 5 / 1963
Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Greetings.
Please be so kind as to grant us an advance in the amount of (500/-) five hundred dinars on
account of the stadium budget for the current year 1962/63 to manage its affairs.
Please accept our highest respect.
Chairman of the Stadium Committee
⟦illegible⟧

Page 60

Committee
Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Number ::
Date :: 12 / 5 / 1963
The Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Greetings.
Please be so kind as to grant us an advance in the amount of ( 500/- ) five hundred dinars on
the account of the stadium budget for the current year 1962/63 to facilitate its affairs.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Chairman of the Stadium Committee
⟦Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee⟧

Page 61

11 / 12 / 1963
Credit Bank of Iraq
Baghdad
Greetings,
For the purposes of income tax deduction for the year ending on 3/31/63
please add 360 Dinars (three hundred and sixty Dinars only) to the income of
Mr. Yaqoub Shashoua regarding the salaries of his wife, Mrs. Hilda Ibrahim, an employee
with us.
With many thanks.
⟦Ezra Menahem Daniel Playground Committee⟧
⟦Abdullah Shashoua⟧
Ezra Menahem Daniel Playground Committee
Copy to. -
General Directorate of Income Tax for information
Baghdad

Page 62

12 / 11 / 1963
Credit Bank of Iraq
Baghdad
Greetings,
For the purposes of income tax deduction for the year ending on 31 / 3 / 63
please add 360/- Dinars (Three hundred and sixty Dinars only) to the income
of Mr. Yaqoub Sha'shoua from the salaries of his wife, Mrs. Hilda Ibrahim, an employee
with us.
⟦illegible⟧
Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee
Thank you very much.
A copy to -.
General Directorate of Income Tax for information
Baghdad

Page 63

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Estimated budget for the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium from 1 October 1962
to 30 September 1963
(Attached is the letter from the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee dated 15 / 1 / 63)
Expenses | Revenues
600/- Coaches | 150/- Bar revenues
360/- Secretary | 100/- Student subscriptions
150/- Guard | 50/- " Graduates
600/- Garden and bar workers and extra work wages | 300/-
1710/- | 2690/- The deficit to be covered by the endowment of the late Ezra Menahem Daniel
300/- Maintenance of courts and gardens |
100/- Auditing accounts |
200/- Lighting for the garden and tennis courts |
200/- Garden chairs |
100/- Carpentry, smithing and electrical repairs |
80/- Electricity |
60/- Sports equipment and trophies |
110/- Raw water |
80/- Pure water |
50/- Telephone fees |
1280/- |
2990/- Dinars | 2990/- Dinars
Chairman
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee
⟦illegible⟧

Page 64

Committee
Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Number:
Date: 15 / 1 / 1963
His Excellency the Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Respected
After greetings,
In accordance with Article 12 A of the amended regulations dated 11 / 9 / 1959
of the Stadium Committee, we attach herewith a copy of the estimated budget for revenues and expenses
for the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium for the academic year from the first of October 1962 to
September 30, 1963, requesting its certification.
The budget includes 200/- Dinars for lighting the tennis courts and 200/-
Dinars for purchasing chairs for the garden, as it is hoped that the committee will be able to devote itself to this
aspect during the current season.
Please accept our highest respects,,
⟦illegible⟧
The Chairman
Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee

Page 65

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: 62 /
Date :: 30 / 12 / 1962
Subject ::
Honorable Chairman of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee - Baghdad
After greetings
We have paid to the stadium's account an amount of 44/400 Dinars for legal fees
and additional costs, transportation, and others regarding the preliminary lawsuit numbered 962/252 filed
by Abd Nazzal, and we have recorded it as an advance on the stadium's account. Please mark it accordingly.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦illegible⟧
W. M. & CO.
⟦illegible⟧

Page 66

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 616 / 63
Date: 1/25/1963
Subject:
To: -
Presidency of Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Greetings,
With reference to your two letters dated 1/13/63 and 1/15/963,
The committee reviewed, in its session held on 1/18/1963, the estimated
budget for the stadium for the school year 62 / 63 and the actual budget for said stadium
for the school year 61 / 1962.
After deliberation, it approved the estimated budget for the stadium for the school year
62 / 63 amounting to - / 2990 Dinars.
It also approved the actual budget for the mentioned stadium for the school year 61 / 962
which totaled 1997 / 046 Dinars and considered it a final expenditure.
Please accept our highest respect.
The President
⟦illegible⟧
A copy to: -
The Accountant - for marking and settlement.

Page 67

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 616 / 63
Date: 25 / 1 / 1963
Subject:
To -
Presidency of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Playground
Greetings,
Reference to your two letters dated 1/13/63 and 1/15/963
The committee, in its session held on 1/18/1963, reviewed the estimated
budget for the playground for the academic year 62 / 63 and the actual budget for the mentioned playground
for the academic year 61 / 1962.
After deliberation, it approved the estimated budget for the playground for the academic year
62 / 63 amounting to - / 2990 Dinars.
It also approved the actual budget for the mentioned playground for the academic year 61 / 962
which totaled 1997.046 Dinars and considered it a final expenditure.
Please accept our highest respect.
President
⟦signature⟧
Copy to -
The Accountant - for marking and settlement.

Page 68

Committee
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Number ::
Date :: Baghdad, 30th Jan. 1963
The Eastern Bank Ltd.,
Baghdad.
Dear Sirs,
As we do not so far appear to have received
the statement of our current account with you No. 13060
please send us a copy for the period 1st July to
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del> 31st Dec. 1962, which is urgently required by our
auditors.
Thanking you.
⟦signature⟧

Page 69

Iraqi National Bottling Company Ltd.
Baghdad                               Date      /      /      19
Dear ⟦line⟧ Respectfully
Greetings:
Based on the request of our company's auditors, we inform you that as of      /      /      19 you have in your possession the following:
Quantity
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧ Empty crates and bottles
⟦line⟧ Large refrigerator
⟦line⟧  ))  Small
⟦line⟧ Wooden bar
⟦line⟧ Other loans
⟦line⟧
Please reconcile this with your records, fill out the coupon shown below, and send it to the company as soon as possible.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Accountant

Page 70

Printed on paper
A. Prevent
His Excellency, Chairman of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews, Respected
Baghdad
2
1/3/1968
After greetings,
We attach herewith a copy of the income and expenditure account for the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium for the year ending
on September 30, 1967, and we also attach a copy of the stadium's financial status on 9/30/67
of the stadium, which has been audited by the members of the <del>Committee</del> Stadium Committee.
Salaries and laborers' wages constitute the largest part of the stadium's expenses, reaching this year
242/654 Dinars, and 560/000 Dinars were paid as raw water fees for the past two years, as we had failed
to pay raw water fees for one year ⟦...⟧ we were asked for it ⟦...⟧
for the amount of 40/500 Dinars, the value of an electric lawnmower for cutting grass and the value of ten garden chairs with elders
for the administration.
Furthermore, the stadium is still in dire need of much furniture and other sports equipment
necessary for its maintenance and for tennis facilities. We have previously accounted for this aspect in our estimated budget as
we allocated the necessary amounts, noting that they were not all spent, and we must note this reserve if
the current [budget] and will only be spent if necessary, and it is worth the committee's time to focus on this aspect
The Stadium Committee had borrowed during the year which ⟦...⟧ a loan in the amount of
1600 Dinars, and this was added to 802/770 Dinars, the balance at the beginning of the fiscal year, making the total
2402/770 Dinars.
The total expenses of the stadium for the above year reached 2276/054 Dinars, while the income
was 570/000 Dinars, so the deficit is 1706/054 Dinars. We request that it be charged to the endowment of the late Ezra
Menahem Daniel.
We hope to have met your expectations as we have exerted the utmost effort for the public interest.
Please accept our highest appreciation and respect.
The President
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee
Attachment 1: Income and Expenditure Account
General Budget
Expended on repairs and carpenters' wages ⟦...⟧
726/054
1685/259

Page 71

Account of actual revenues and expenses for the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium from 8/5/1951 to 30/9/1952
(Attached is the letter from the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee dated <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> 1/12/1952)
Expenses | Revenues
Salaries 409/750 | ⟦illegible⟧ 121/900
Secretary 260/000 | Student subscriptions 160/150
Guard 144/000 | " Exercise 22/980
Garden, municipal, and court workers and ⟦illegible⟧ wages | Bar revenues 854/927
Construction works 427/902 211/787 | Ministry allocations 540/077
Pure water 28/008 | Grand Total ⟦illegible⟧ 1257/009
Raw water 22/565 | 1685/459
Telephone 20/564 |
Electricity 79/685 |
Clerical, current, and radio expenses 20/808 |
Sports expenses 18/100 |
Auditing fees and legal fees 64/480 |
Renovations and various wages for gardens and courts (with furniture) 204/525 |
755/794 1997/046 | 1997/046
Chairman
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee

Page 72

Financial position of the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium as of ⟦31/12/61⟧
(Attached letter of the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee dated ⟦18/1/1962⟧)
Dinar | Fils | Fils | Dinar
978 | 517 | Deposited at the Eastern Bank on 31/12/61 | 697 | 804
762 | 604 | Cash in hand |  |
170 | 982 | Various insurances | 1600 | ---
218 | 052 | Value of 71 shares of the Sports Company |  |
665 | 642 | Bar assets on 31/12/61 | 2297 | 804
|  |  | 1657 | 009
2794 | 640 |  | 640 | 795
Claim
Claim of the right of the late Ezra Menachem Daniel
Which is the installment from the previous year
Paid to us during the year ending
On the date of 31/12/61
The deficit covered by the endowment of the late Ezra Menachem Daniel
Chairman
Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee
1962
?

Page 73

To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
To be printed as received ⟦illegible⟧
Ezra Menahem Stadium Committee
1/15/1962
Greetings,
Pursuant to Article 20-A of the amended bylaws dated 10/11/1959
for the Stadium Committee, we enclose herewith a copy of the estimated budget of revenues and expenses for the Ezra
Menahem Daniel Stadium for the academic year from the first of October 1961 to September 30, 1962,
requesting its certification.
The budget includes 2000 Dinars in tennis contributions and 500 Dinars for the purchase of
chairs for the garden, as it is hoped that the committee will be able to donate in this area during
the current year. <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> And God is the granter of success.
Please accept our highest respects,
The Chairman
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee

Page 74

The estimated budget for the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium from October 1, 1962 to September 30, 1963
Attached to the letter of the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee dated ⟦15 / 7 / 1962⟧
Incomes | Expenses
Bar incomes | 1500 | Wages | 600
Student subscriptions | 1000 | Secretary | 360
Miscellaneous | 500 | Guard | 1500
| 3000 | Garden and bar workers and extra work wages | 600
The deficit covered by the endowment of the late Ezra Menahem Daniel | 2690 | Maintenance of courts and garden | 300
|  | Auditing accounts | 100
|  | Lighting of the garden and tennis courts | 400
|  | Chairs for the garden | 200
|  | Carpentry, blacksmithing, and electrical repairs | 100
|  | Electricity | 80
|  | Sports equipment and balls | 60
|  | Raw water | 110
|  | Purified water | 80
|  | Telephone fees | 50
5690 Dinars
5690 Dinars
Chairman of the Stadium Committee
Ezra Menahem Daniel