Correspondence from the Baghdadi Jewish Community Regarding Community Needs, Receipts, Contracting Services
View interactive document pageThese 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.
Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Date: ⟦illegible⟧ Fils: ⟦illegible⟧ Dinar: ⟦illegible⟧ I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad the aforementioned amount of Only ⟦line⟧ And that is for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦illegible handwriting in blue ink⟧
Baghdad on 17 / 8 / 1960 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, President of the Community, Respected Presented to your Eminence That my wife Doris daughter of Zion has been bedridden due to the illness that affected both her legs As she has become unable to leave the bed, and since she is a mother of children, it is requested of your Eminence to order the appointment for her of someone to perform the housework and care for the children. This is for your Eminence to command ⟦line⟧ The Petitioner Khedhouri Rahmin Agreed to assist her ⟦illegible⟧ One lira weekly starting from this date ⟦signature⟧ 17 / 8 / 60 The Iraqi Republic 10 Fils Revenue Stamp Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Khedhouri Rahmin
Respected Please disburse a share of only ( ) Dinars to the student Salman Balass Abbas Sadda, based on a request from the member Mr. Musli Sayz Naji Hayy 8 / 25 1962 / 8 / 25 I received the amount mentioned above in advance, amounting to five dinars only and for that reason I signed this receipt Republic of Iraq 10 Fils Financial Stamp Salass
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 1932 Fils: ⟦illegible⟧ Dinar: ⟦illegible⟧ I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount of ⟦line⟧ only And that is for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the Recipient ⟦illegible handwriting in blue ink⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: 25 / 8 / 1940 Fils: 500 Dinar: 10 I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is only ⟦ten dinars and five hundred fils⟧ for ⟦the price of barley and its husks for the community administration by the hand of Ephraim Levy⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the Recipient
Baghdad Electricity Services BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES Head of the Jewish Community The Dispensary The Dispensary 94/393 F. IO I0448339/60679 2247 746900 Note: 1- This ⟦illegible⟧ shall be paid days from 2- The subscr⟦illegible⟧ must his deposits dep⟦illegible⟧ after taking its cou⟦illegible⟧ in one place 12 months, he shall rev⟦illegible⟧ Account Number | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly fee for the fixed | Fils | Dinar 7 | 46 | 900 | 31 7 60 | Sequence | Number | 4 8 3 3 9 | | Various prices | To | 8 | ⟦illegible⟧ | | 1 - Arrears | From 3 7 60 | 1526 | For the meter | 5 | 3 2 - Special reading fee | Units supplied | | | | 3 - Cost of damage to the meter | At a price of 16 fils | | | | 4 - Transferred from your account | At a price of 12 fils | | | | | At a price of 10 fils | | | | Various prices - see side | | | | | | Total | | | | This list is considered paid unless it is stamped above by the cashier 000595 61300 31-7-60
Baghdad Electricity Department BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES Head of the Jewish Community Note: 1 - This bill must be paid days from the date of 2 - The subscriber must his deposited security deposits after taking its course in one place for a period of 12 months, he should visit Bill Number: 64/292 Subscriber: The Dispensary Account Number: 900 46 7 F. IO: IO448339/60679 Meter Number: 2247 Account Number | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Fee | Fils | Dinar 900 46 7 | 30 6 60 | Sequence 4 Numbered 7 | 39 483 for the specified | | Various prices | to ⟦illegible⟧ | 1526 | for the meter | 35 | 1 - Arrears | from 60 6 12 | 1480 | | | 2 - Special reading fee | Supplied units | 46 | | 552 | 3 - Cost of damage to the meter | at a price of 16 fils | | | | 4 - Transferred from your account | at a price of 12 fils | | | | | at a price of 10 fils | | | | | Various prices - see side | | | | | | Total | | 587 | 875 S D 71355 31-7-60 The bill be from Fund
Baghdad Electricity Service The Jewish Community BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES 000376 Note: 1- This bill must be paid within 15 days from its date. ⟦illegible⟧ For the subscriber who sees their deposited insurance as more than necessary after having a continuous supply in one location for a period of no less than 12 months, they may apply for a second assessment. 800 in 12 9928884/52559 21 32 660 32106 Presidency of the Community Account Number | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Fee | Fils | Dinar 160 33 31 | 17 8 60 | Sequence | Number | For the fixed | 20 | Various prices | | To 17 8 5017 | For the meter | 35 | 1 - Arrears | | From 7 20 60 4812 | | | 2 - Special reading fee | | Units supplied 205 | | 4260 | 3 - Cost of damage to meter | | At a price of 16 fils | | | 4 - Transferred from your account | | At a price of 12 fils | | | | | At a price of 10 fils | | | | | Various prices - see side | | 4295 | | | Total | | | This bill is considered void unless it is stamped above by the treasurer 81355 ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Date: Fils: Dinar: I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above, totaling ⟦line⟧ only for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the Recipient
Dr. Naji Rouben
Dr. Naji Rouben
M. B. Ch. B.
For Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
SOUTH GATE
South Gate, beginning of Al-Kifah Street, near Diana Cinema
Tel. { Clinic 85887
Telephone { Clinic 85887
Res. 92866
Residence 92866
Rahim Elihu
R
Cow's Milk 1000 cc
Cow's milk one liter (litre) / day
Daily for one month.
⟦signature⟧
25/8/60
The Account
After one month
One bottle daily 25
8/25
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: ⟦line⟧ Fils: Dinar: I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, totaling only ⟦line⟧ for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the Recipient ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad District Water Supply Administration Installment | Second 1960 First | April, May, June | Third | October, November, December Second | July, August, September | Fourth | January, February, March Fixed Rate Name: The Jewish Community Address: 152/113 Rusafa Amount: 660 Subscription Number: 7545 ⟦illegible⟧: 3 Final Notice Due to your failure to pay the bill within the specified period, we hereby warn you of the necessity to pay the amount within 7 days from the date of notification of this warning, otherwise the supply will be cut off and will not be restored until the debt, reconnection fee, and insurance are paid. Baghdad District Water Supply Administration
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Date: ⟦line⟧ Fils: ⟦line⟧ Dinar: ⟦line⟧ I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, totaling Only: ⟦line⟧ For: ⟦line⟧ Signature of the Recipient
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: ⟦line⟧ Fils: Dinar: I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount of ⟦line⟧ only for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Signature of the Recipient
262669 Volume Number Receipts for Dirhams collected for the government Name of Creditor: Fils/Dinar: 600 / 1 Number: 91 Received from: The Israelite Community Amount: One Dinar and 600 Fils On account of: As much as Signature of Receiver: ⟦signature⟧ Dated: 28 / 8 / 196 Job Title: 1469
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: ⟦line⟧ Fils: Dinar: I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, totaling Only: ⟦line⟧ For: ⟦line⟧ Signature of the Recipient ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Date: Fils: Dinar: I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above, totaling ⟦line⟧ only And that is for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the Recipient ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦illegible faded handwriting in blue ink⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: ⟦line⟧ Fils: ⟦line⟧ Dinar: ⟦line⟧ I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, totaling Only: ⟦line⟧ For: ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Twenty Republic of Iraq 10 Revenue Stamp Fils Signature of the Recipient
FINAL NOTICE BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES FINAL NOTICE Head of the Jewish Community: District: 154b/112 From in 12: Account Number: 31 33 660 F. IO.: 9928884/52559 The final amount shown in the field below is the total of our due claims.: 32618 Period of the Bill | Amount To 516 | From 215 | 60 | Fils 005 | Dinar 13 720 | 621 | 60 | 603 | 7 | | 60 | 010 | 12 | | | 618 | 32 We draw your attention to our outstanding bills, requesting you to kindly settle them within (48) hours from the date of this notice, otherwise the current will be subject to disconnection - and it will not be restored in case of disconnection except after fulfilling all claims and paying a fee of (380) fils for disconnection and connection expenses in accordance with Article Seven of the Consumers' Contract. For Baghdad Electricity Services ⟦signature⟧ Chief Accountant The Bill Techn From Cashier
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: ⟦illegible⟧ Fils: Dinar: I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount of only ⟦line⟧ and that is for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Signature of the Recipient ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: ⟦line⟧ Fils: Dinar: I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount of ⟦line⟧ only for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Number: 6 Registered - 7: Registered arrival: ⟦illegible⟧ Addressed to: ⟦illegible⟧ Value of stamps affixed if it is a parcel: Dinar ⟦line⟧ Fils For insured items: Insured for an amount of Dinar (in figures): ⟦line⟧ In words: ⟦line⟧ Insurance fee: ⟦line⟧ Weight in words: ⟦line⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧ 29 AUG 50 REG SAMANA Registered (letter, bundle or parcel) in the case ⟦illegible handwriting⟧ Receiving Officer
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