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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 26-50

Page 26

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date: 10 / 5 / 1971
Fils | Dinar
000 | 5
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the aforementioned amount of: five Dinars
only:
And that is for: monthly assistance for the late Isaac Noah Kouchak
for the month of April / 71
⟦signature⟧
Signature of the Recipient

Page 27

Publications
Al-Bayati Office
For Advertising and Publicity
and Distribution
No. 00351
Fils | Dinars
/ | 3
Received from: <del>Mr.</del> the respected Israeli community in Baghdad
The sum of: Three dinars only
For: Subscription fee for the Anecdotes collection ⟦...⟧
Date: 5 / 5 / 196
Administrative Manager
Recipient
⟦signature⟧

Page 28

Publications
Al-Bayati Office
For Publicity and Advertising
and Distribution
Al-Sharq
To Art and Literature
Al-Bayati Office
FOR PRESSING & ADVERTISING
BAGHDAD - IRAQ
TEL
Issue 15
Date 5 / 9 / 1960
To the honorable and respected Israeli Community
With best greetings. And after,
Your subscription to our collection is an act that serves the collective interest, and you are
to us, and it encourages us to proceed with implementing the steps and materials that we present to raise
the level of art and literature in the era of our eternal Republic.
The office management thanks all those who contribute by subscribing
to our collection.
In conclusion, please accept our deepest thanks and appreciation.
⟦signature⟧
Administrative Manager
Subscription Fee
Fils / Dinar
⟦line⟧ / 3 Three Dinars Only
We attach for you receipt number (251)
Baghdad - Al-Kifah Street - Bab Al-Sharqi - Rio Cinema Building - Apartment No. (3) Second Floor Telephone ( ⟦line⟧ )

Page 29

Deputy
To the Director of the Health Department
934
9/12
I have received the amount of one rupee
and sixty-three ⟦...⟧
Salih ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 30

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 11/19/1964
Fils: 000
Dinar: 7
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the aforementioned amount of:
Only: seven dinars only
And that is for: fees for cleaning the cesspool of the Meir Tweg Synagogue
⟦signature⟧
Signature of the Recipient

Page 31

Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date ........................
Fils          Dinar
⟦line⟧          ⟦line⟧
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above, which is
only ........................................................................................
for ........................................................................................
........................................................................................
Republic of Iraq
10 Fils
Revenue Stamp
⟦signature⟧
20/11

Page 33

Serial | Patient Name | Receipt No. | Date | Amount / Fils | Serial | Patient Name | Receipt No. | Date | Amount / Fils
1 | Naima Shaul | 121 | 2/10/52 | 250 | 24 | Ibrahim Rahim | 166 | 6/10/52 | 250
2 | Rahma Shamash | 122 | 3/10/52 | 250 | 25 | Eliahou Shaul | 167 | 7/10/52 | 250
3 | Naima ⟦...⟧ | 123 | 5/10 | 250 | 26 | Victoria Hay | 168 | 7/10 | 250
4 | Naima Daniel | 124 | 5/10 | 250 | 27 | Ibrahim ⟦...⟧ | 169 | 7/10 | 250
5 | Nisreen Ibrahim | 125 | 5/10 | 250 | 28 | Dwina Meir | 170 | 7/10 | 250
6 | Odette ⟦...⟧ | 126 | 5/10 | 250 | 29 | Angel Isaac | 171 | 7/10 | 250
7 | Yousif Salim | 127 | 5/10 | 250 | 30 | Nouri Elias | 172 | 7/10 | 250
8 | Heskel Daoud | 128 | 5/10 | 250 | 31 | Karim Meir | 173 | 7/10 | 250
9 | Nazi Daoud | 129 | 6/10 | 250 | 32 | Nusrat Moussa | 174 | 7/10 | 250
10 | Shafiqa Sheet | 130 | 6/10 | 250 | 33 | Saleh Daoud | 175 | 7/10 | 250
11 | Naima Menashi | 131 | 6/10 | 250 | 34 | Maryam Rahim | 176 | 7/10 | 250
12 | Isaac Ephraim | 132 | 6/10 | 250 | 35 | Naima Shamoun | 177 | 7/10 | 250
13 | Khedhouri Rahmin | 133 | 6/10 | 250 | 36 | Esther Saleh | 178 | 7/10 | 250
14 | Eliahou Kaim | 134 | 6/10 | 250 | 37 | Shaul Ibrahim | 179 | 7/10 | 250
15 | Heskel Kaim | 135 | 6/10 | 250 | 38 | Masouda Salim | 180 | 7/10 | 250
16 | Meron Sassoon | 136 | 6/10 | 250 | 39 | Dora Heskel | 181 | 7/10 | 250
17 | Khedhouri Aziz | 137 | 6/10 | 250 | 40 | Adeeba Murad | 182 | 7/10 | 250
18 | Karjiya Murad | 138 | 6/10 | 250 | 41 | Fadhel Saleh | 183 | 7/10 | 250
19 | Menashi Isaac | 139 | 6/10 | 250 | 42 | Naima Shaul | 184 | 7/10 | 250
20 | Aziza Kaim | 140 | 6/10 | 250 | 43 | Susan Ezra | 185 | 7/10 | 250
21 | Saleh Daoud | 141 | 6/10 | 250 | 44 | Sabah Ezra | 186 | 7/10 | 250
22 | Emil Daoud | 142 | 6/10 | 250 | 45 | Nael Ibrahim | 187 | 7/10 | 250
23 | Jamila Daoud | 143 | 6/10 | 250 | 46 | Salim Shaqouri | 188 | 7/10 | 250
24 | Naima Ibrahim | 144 | 6/10 | 250 | 47 | Menashi Khedhouri | 189 | 7/10 | 250
⟦...⟧ | Adeeba ⟦...⟧ | 145 | 6/10 | 250 | 48 | Saleh Yaqoub | 190 | 7/10 | 250
|  |  |  |  | 49 | Lina Shaul | 191 | 7/10 | 250
12750

Page 36

Honorable Secretary
⟦line⟧
We attach herewith the list of Dr. Ihsan Kamri for the amount
The first list for the month of July is for 5/250 Dinars
And the second for the month of August 96 is for 18/650 Dinars, and that is
for the medical treatment fees of the community patients for the mentioned period
Revenue Officer
⟦signature⟧
9/1/96
Saleh Al-Qadi
⟦line⟧
Fils Dinar
5/250 Five dinars and two hundred and fifty fils for the month of July
18/650 Eighteen dinars and six hundred and fifty fils for the month of August
⟦line⟧
23/900 Only twenty-three dinars and nine hundred
fils and no more
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
⟦signature⟧
9/12/96
Date 5/12/97
Period Number
Date ⟦line⟧
Recorded in the Cash Book, page

Page 37

List of Dr. Ihsan ⟦Spirit⟧ for the month of July 1960
Number | Date | Name | Type of Examination | Fils | Dinar
285 | 2/7/60 | Widad Sayon | Examination | 250 |
286 | 2/7/60 | Suad Makhlouf | Injection | 250 |
287 | 3/7/60 | Nora Ibrahim | Examination | 250 |
288 | 4/7/60 | Saeed Shaoul | EKG in his home | 000 | 1
289 | 5/7/60 | Tawfiqa Kuzair | Examination | 250 |
290 | 5/7/60 | Shafiqa Murad | Examination ⟦...⟧ | 250 |
291 | 5/7/60 | Yusuf Akram | Examination | 250 |
292 | 7/7/60 | Khalaf ⟦Hanna Zilkha⟧ | Examination | 250 |
293 | 7/7/60 | Shoshana Aziz | Examination | 250 |
294 | 8/7/60 | Farida Ishaq | Examination | 250 |
295 | 10/7/60 | Shikhu Sayon | Examination in her home | 000 | 1
296 | 11/7/60 | Yaqub Elias | Examination | 250 |
297 | 12/7/60 | Rehana Dawood | Examination | 250 |
298 | 12/7/60 | Bertin Saleh | Examination | 250 |
299 | 13/7/60 | Rahma Hafiz | Examination | 250 |
The total is only five dinars and (250) fils
⟦signature⟧
Received the amount
19/8

Page 39

Page (28)
Page C
Number | Date | Name | Type of Examination | Fils | Dinar
415 | 30/7/28 | Maryam Ibrahim | Examination | 150 | 9
416 | 30/7/28 | Tuffaha Meir | Home examination | ⟦...⟧ | 1
417 | 30/7/28 | Nouriya Eliyahu | Examination | 250 |
418 | 30/7/28 | Bedour Saleh | Examination | 250 |
419 | 30/7/28 | Doris Haskell | Home examination | ⟦...⟧ | 1
420 | 30/7/28 | Masouda | Home examination | ⟦...⟧ |
421 | 30/7/28 | Lulu Hay | Examination | 250 |
422 | 30/7/28 | Naeem Khadouri | ECG | 250 |
423 | 30/7/28 | Habiba Abboud | Examination | 250 |
424 | 30/7/28 | Sabiha Eliyahu | Examination | 250 |
425 | 30/7/28 | Najat Dawood | Examination | 250 |
420 | 30/7/28 | Bernadette Salem | Examination | 250 |
421 | 30/7/28 | Amira Saeed | Examination | 250 |
422 | 30/7/28 | Fouad Saleh | Examination | 250 |
423 | 30/7/29 | Eliyahu Khadouri | Examination | 250 |
424 | 30/7/29 | Doris Abboud | Home examination | 250 |
425 | 30/7/29 | Aziza Shalom | Examination | 250 |
16
1400
Pregnant

Page 42

FOWLER & COMPANY, LIMITED.
⟦line⟧
Fowler Company Limited
Incorporated in Iraq
No  57153
FOWLER & C⟦...⟧
HEAD OFFICE :
8/38, Off. Mustansir Street
Baghdad: 12 - . 1950
Received from: Messrs. Administration Committee for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
the sum of Iraq Dinars: Three and Fils Eighty Five only
on account of: Renewal Prem on 18715, 18714, 18713
I.D.: 3/085
Fowler Company - Limited Liability
Capital 9675/000 Dinars
Incorporated in Iraq in the year 1924
FOWLER & Co. LIMITED,
⟦signature⟧
Accountant.

Page 43

To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
After greetings
Please pay the security fee for the Waqf properties ⟦Masir⟧ ⟦Shamim⟧
for the year 53 / 54 until 54 / 55
Dinar security on house No. 1/12 ⟦in the division of⟧ 53 / 54
54 / 55 until 55 / 56
7/509 " on updated No. 1/2
788 " " " " "
787 " " " No. 2/4
3/085 Three Dinars and eighty-five Fils only
21 / 8 / 954
Signature
⟦Saleh Cohen⟧
Ra'id
96
Seif Zabkor

Page 44

DEBIT NOTE No. EMH/30/651
650
649
Fowler Company
With Limited Liability
9-8- 1960
Adm. Committee for the Jewish <del>Remnants</del>
To FOWLER & COMPANY, (W.L.L.) Baghdad
(INCORPORATED IN IRAQ)
BAGHDAD
I.D. Fils | I.D. Fils
To Renewal Prem. Pol 18715 | 1/725 |
" " " " 18714 | - 900 |
" " " " 18713 | - 900 |
| ⟦line⟧ |
Less 12.5% | 3/525 |
| + 440 |
| ⟦line⟧ |
| 3/085 |
| ⟦line⟧ |
FOWLER & COMPANY
⟦signature⟧
Accountant.
Please let us have your remittance at your earliest convenience.
Please kindly pay the above-mentioned amount as soon as possible
E. & O. E.

Page 45

741/050      to 6/8/20
60/950      to 6/8/20
⟦line⟧
125/-
104/997      Sundries until 9/9/20
⟦line⟧
229/997
⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
Accountant
20
9/9

Page 46

Expended from the permanent advance until 9/9/60 from the trusts for the synagogue and education
9/9/60
General expenses and list expenses | 22/487
Shuniziya Synagogue | 22/010
Al-Madash | 17/200
Trusts | 4/150
The Hospital | 11/400
The Slaughterhouse | 6/750
Weekly trusts for the week ending 9/8/1960 | 74/050
" " " " " 9/15/1960 | 60/950
⟦line⟧
229/997
Exactly two hundred twenty-nine dinars and 997 fils
The Accountant
⟦signature⟧
9/9/1960
Check No. 617992
Date 9/11/60

Page 47

24/2500
8/4500
⟦line⟧
40/900
✓
40/900
⟦line⟧
8/1800 Adhar
8/1800 Hanin
⟦line⟧
12/2200
24/5400 Furniture
⟦line⟧
40/900
✓
W. M. & Co.
N. S.

Page 48

20 / 9 / 40 given to
54 24
The sect's share of building rents