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IJA 3696

Correspondence from the Baghdadi Jewish Community Regarding Community Needs, Receipts, Contracting Services

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These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. The documents contain correspondence regarding members of the community needing medical help; advertising in newspapers and subscription renewals; paperwork regarding health inspections; invoices and receipts from public and private institutions for medical expenses, utilities, taxi services, and insurance policies; and an account of general contracting services performed on the Suq building.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3696
Item Number
6731
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Financial, Dar-el-Shifa/Refouah Pharmacy, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Newspaper, Ledger, File Folder, Thumbprint, Contract, Typed, Advertisement, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Electricity Bill, Baghdad Power and Light, Ink Stamp, Hakham Sassoon Khedouri, Taxi, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Palestinian, Patients, Letterhead, Invoice, President of the Jewish Community, Ministry of Health, Al-Shamā’iyah Hospital, Frank Iny School, Ministry of Guidance, Office of Public Health, Insurance, Receipt, Al-Zamān, Personal Letterhead, Correspondence, Annotation, Handwritten, Al-Bayatī, Beirut, Hospital, Travel, Department of Guidance and State Press, State Crest, Office of Printing

AI en Translation, Pages 1-25

Page 6

THOS. COOK & SON
⟦Co⟧ntinenta⟦l &⟧ Overseas ) Ltd.
Saadun Street
BAGHDAD
No 42
THOS. COOK & SON
( Continental and Overseas ) Ltd.
Saadun Street
Baghdad
Date / التاريخ: 8-1-1961
Received from / استلمنا من: Mr. Secretary of the Management Committee of the Mosaic Community Institutions
The sum of I.D. / مبلغاً قدره: Twenty-one Dinars only
In settlement of / وذلك تسديداً: for the shipping costs of medicines under the custody of Chantal Yehuda from Baghdad to Beirut
According to invoice No. 33 dated 12/22/1960
Thos. Cook & Son ( Continental and Overseas ) Ltd.
CASHIER
Fils | Dinar
I.D | 21

Page 7

Baghdad on 5 / 9 / 1960
Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Presented to your Excellency
I have previously suffered from mental illness and remained in Al-Sham'iya Hospital for three years and was discharged
from it two years ago, and now I have been afflicted with a second illness, which is gallbladder disease, and this requires surgery outside
Iraq according to the report of Dr. Ihsan Samra attached herewith, knowing that I have no relatives, husband, or child to
assist me financially. Therefore, I request your Excellency to order the allocation of an amount for me to travel outside Iraq for the
aforementioned operation.
The matter is for your consideration
The Petitioner
Najma Shaul
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Mr. Chairman
The petitioner was previously in Al-Sham'iya Hospital for seven years
Then it became clear that her health has currently ⟦improved⟧ from before and is now stable, and since
the duration of her stay ⟦in your homes⟧ is approximately 500 fils per day, and because her condition
is an illness that requires medical treatment outside Iraq, we await the arrival of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
⟦illegible signature⟧
Agreed to issue a travel ticket to Lebanon
with assistance amounting to fifty dinars for travel
⟦illegible signature⟧
Paid according to
Document No. 618 dated 26 / 9 / 60
Date ⟦...⟧ Paragraph No. 60
Recorded in the Cash Book, Page ⟦...⟧

Page 8

Dr. IHSAN SAMRA Dr. Ihsan Samra
BATAWEEN Bataween
NEAR AL-TAHRIR SQUARE Near Al-Tahrir Square - Baghdad
Baghdad
Tel. No. { Clinic 6200 Telephone { Clinic 6200
Residence 91408 Residence 91408
Date ⟦line⟧ Date 20 / 9 / ⟦1964⟧
The patient Tahiya Shaoul
is suffering from gallstones which require
an immediate surgical operation.
At her request, she was provided with this certificate.
The Doctor
⟦signature⟧
⟦Tahiya Shaoul⟧
⟦1964⟧

Page 9

DEBIT NOTE NO. ⟦line⟧
Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Baghdad 18/9/1960
Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community Institutions
⟦line⟧ Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Dr. To
Thomas Cook and Son (Continental and Overseas) Limited
THOS. COOK & SON (Continental and Overseas) LTD.
P. O. B. 12 89721 ☎ 89721 P.O. Box 12
| I.D. | Fils
Travel account for Mrs. Najma Shaul Yehuda |  |
Value of air ticket from Baghdad to Beirut | 21 | 000
Only twenty-one dinars | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Chief Accountant
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
E. & O. E.
⟦signature⟧

Page 10

Expenses from the Finance Committee until 15 / 9 / 1960
and weekly trusts
| Dinar | Fils
Postal expenses | 6 | 215
Miscellaneous churches | 15 | 500
The Hospital | 2 | -
Al-Kifl Endowments | 6 | -
| 29 | 715
Trusts until 15 / 9 / 1960 | 83 | -
| 112 | 715
One hundred and twelve Dinars and seven hundred and fifteen Fils
only and nothing else
As per check No. 647997
Dated 20 / 9 / 1960

Page 11

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date:
Fils: 370
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the aforementioned amount of
only ⟦illegible⟧
and that is for ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the Recipient

Page 12

Leather Number 232536
Accounting 37 A
Receipts for Dirhams Collected for the Government
Serial Number: 99
Fils/Dinar: 5 / -
Department Name: Ministry of Guidance
Received from: Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Amount: Five Dinars and Only
Account for: Subscription value for the newspaper starting
From: 1 / 8 / 1967
Signature of Recipient: ⟦signature⟧
Job Title: Accountant of the Ministry of Guidance
Dated: 15 / 9 / 1967

Page 13

Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Guidance
Directorate of General Guidance and Press
Directorate of Publications
Baghdad
Number / -
Date / / 1960
To:
Subject / Renewal of subscription to
the Official Gazette
Your subscription to the Iraqi Al-Waqai' Gazette will end on
so please renew it by sending (5/-) Dinars to the Directorate
of Accounts at the Ministry of Guidance so that we may continue sending the aforementioned gazette to you.
Director General of Guidance and Press
⟦Dr. Akram Fadhel⟧
A copy to: -
Directorate of Accounts (Ministry of Guidance): - Please inform us upon your receipt of the subscription fee
aforementioned

Page 14

Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Fils          Dinars
⟦line⟧          ⟦line⟧
Received from the Accountant of the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad the aforementioned amount of
only ⟦line⟧
being for the burial expenses of the late Heskel ⟦illegible⟧
250   Taxi fare to transport them to Al-Karkh
250   Car from the house to the hospital ⟦illegible⟧
2000  Price of the coffin
500   Washing fee
3000
Republic of Iraq
10 Fils
Revenue Stamp
⟦fingerprint⟧

Page 15

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: ⟦10 / 18 / 1954⟧
Fils: 250
Dinar: -
Received from the Accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount.
Total: ⟦Two hundred and fifty fils⟧
For: ⟦Transportation fees for fruit to the Alliance School on the occasion of Sukkot⟧
⟦fingerprint⟧
Signature of Recipient

Page 16

Baghdad District Water Liquefaction Administration
Bill Statement
April, May, June | Third | October, November, December
July, August, September | Fourth | January, February, March
Installment
First
Second
Name: Yusuf Rifa Menachem
Amount: 990
Address: 39/94 Rusafa
Subscription Number: 6346
The installment is due at the beginning of the first month and is paid during the first month
and upon its expiration, notice is given for payment within 7 days, after which the flow will be cut if
payment is not completed.
Baghdad District Water Liquefaction Administration

Page 17

Dispensary ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad Electricity Services
BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES
94/392
F. IO 10448339/60679
7 46 900
2247
0870
⟦illegible⟧
Note
1 - To be paid
day
2 - On
insurance
after
at the place
12 Sh
Fils | Monthly fee
Specified | Meter registration
48339 | Meter registration
Numbered | Meter registration
Sequence | Date
60 8 29 | Account number
7 | 46 | 900
|  | 1726 | 9 | to 12 |  | Various prices
305 | For the meter | 1656 | 60 | from 817 |  | 1 - Overdue fees
|  | 70 |  | Units supplied |  | 2 - Special reading fee
82 |  |  |  | at price of 16 fils |  | 3 - Cost of causing damage to the meter
|  |  |  | at price of 12 fils |  | 4 - Transferred from your account
|  |  |  | at price of 10 fils |  |
875
Total |  |  |  | Various prices - see side |  |
9
This list is considered
paid unless it is
stamped above by
the Treasurer

Page 19

Rafidain Optical
Abdul - Ameer Hussain
Al-Uwainati
Rashid Street, Baghdad
Tel. 5759
Al-Rafidain Optical
Abdul Ameer Hussain Al-Uwainati
Rashid Street - Baghdad
Telephone 5759
Baghdad, Baghdad on: 14 / 9 / 1962
M. Mr.: Salim Khadouri
Quantity Qty. | Description | Dinar I.D. | Fils
| I received from Mr. Salim Khadouri
an amount of three dinars for
the value of full medical glasses according to the
doctor's prescription dated 6/9/62
as a payment
Received in cash three dinars only | 3 | ---
Al-Rafidain Optical
Telephone 5759 - Baghdad
Number ⟦signature⟧
Date 14 / 9 / 1962

Page 21

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: ⟦24 / 1 / 60⟧
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 6
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
Only ⟦six dinars⟧
That is for ⟦car fees for transporting furniture and books from the Alliance school to Sinak⟧
Republic of Iraq
10 Fils
Revenue Stamp
⟦Recipient⟧
⟦Signature⟧

Page 23

Baghdad 8 / 9 / 1960
Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
After greetings
We request your sovereignty's approval to pay an amount of 7/500 seven dinars and five hundred fils, for
the ⟦various⟧ repairs and renovations that took place in the Meir Eliyahu Synagogue, and because of the work carried out by the community
which saved the poor children from ⟦displacement⟧
Approved
⟦signature⟧
Note on the announcement
⟦signature⟧
Baghdad 12 / 9 / 1960
I have received the above-mentioned amount, which is seven dinars and five hundred fils only
The Republic of Iraq
10 fils revenue stamps
Imbaraki
Meir Eliyahu Synagogue
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧

Page 24

Baghdad 12 / 9 / 1960
Shir El-Bahu Synagogue
To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Greetings: -
Please grant your approval to pay an amount of eight dinars only, representing the costs of
clearing the toilets and waste for the Shir El-Bahu Synagogue as detailed below
Lorries for transporting clean water | 2.000
2 workers for transporting waste | 2.000
The Moroccan worker | 0.750
Transporting waste by vehicle | 2.500
Guard labor fee | 0.750
Only eight dinars | 8.000
Approved
⟦signature⟧
Baghdad 12 / 9 / 1960
I have received the above-mentioned amount of eight dinars only and signed this receipt
Republic of Iraq
10 Fils
Fiscal Stamp
Jabbar Ali
⟦In the name of the Estimator⟧
⟦Provisioning⟧

Page 25

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils | Dinar
420 |
I have received from the Accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
only ⟦four hundred and twenty fils and no more⟧
for ⟦the price of stationery purchases for the community⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the Recipient
⟦fingerprint with illegible signature⟧