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IJA 2846

Baghdadi Jewish Community Financial Information, Involvement in Iraqi Life

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Description

These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish Community. Included is a document encouraging the Jewish community to participate in the public relation for the well being of the government, as done in the past. This item also contains medical receipts, bills, insurance and assurance bills receipts, and financial ledgers belonging to the Baghdadi Jewish community. There is an invitation in English and Arabic for a Grand Ball given by the Ministry of Education to benefit the poor pupils of the school. This item refers to the Jewish Community as the “Mosaic Community.”

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 2846
Item Number
9672
Date
Approx. January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1970
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Financial, Jewish Lay Council, Bills, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Annotation, President of the Jewish Community, Handwritten, Stamps, Ledger, Ministry of Education, Al-Rāfadīn Bank, Insurance, Receipts, Ink Stamps, Revenue Stamps, Contract, Typed, Letterhead

AI en Translation, Pages 51-75

Page 51

Please approve, please provide us with the list of the total items listed below
1 | Hosni Khalaf | Large | 4
2 | Albert Inchi | SAM | 1
3 | Najia Youssef | SAM | 1
4 | Widad Abboud | SAM | 1
5 | Warda Ishaq | Shalla | 4
6 | Salha Qasouri | Shalla | 4
7 | Shukriya Qasouri | Shalla | 4
8 | Ibrahim Yaqoub Zubeida | Shalla | 4
9 | Youssef Saleh Shaoul | Shalla | 4 | with one note
10 | Bahija Manshi Al-Najjar | Shalla | 4
11 | Munira Ezra | Shalla | 4
12 | Yaqoub Ezra Moallem Shamoun | Shalla | 4
13 | Yaqoub Aziz Hakim | Shalla | 4
14 | Dawood Hai | Shalla | 4
Total large number two
SAM three
Shalla forty (40)
560
120
400
1080
100
580

Page 54

His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
President of the Hebra Qaddisha Society
The Tenant
Written in two copies, one for each party, in Baghdad on / / 195
Seventh — The tenant acknowledges that he has waived the right to request the landlord to take an oath regarding the denial of truth and other oaths concerning this contract.
Sixth — The property tax shall be the responsibility of the landlord, while water, electricity, security, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of the tenant, who is obligated to pay them regularly.
Fifth — The tenant undertakes to return the leased premises to the landlord upon the expiration of the contract, free from any damage or deficiency, and to compensate for all deficiencies and damages
that occur in the leased premises, either in kind or in value.
the period of delay, a daily rent amount of ⟦line⟧ without the need for a formal notice.
the end of the lease period, the tenant is obligated to vacate the leased premises for the landlord, free of any occupants, and if he delays in doing so, he shall be obligated to pay for
Fourth — The tenant has the right to ⟦line⟧ in the leased premises during the lease period and does not have the right to sub-lease it to others without written consent from the landlord. And when
there is a deficiency, without the need to provide a formal notice to the aforementioned tenant.
in advance and due immediately, and the landlord has the option to terminate this contract and lease the premises to others, and the tenant shall be liable for the difference in rent if

Page 55

Sequence Number:
Door Number:
The Leased Property:
The contract has been concluded between His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, President of the Hebra Kadisha Association in Baghdad, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor,
and ⟦line⟧ hereinafter referred to as the Lessee, on the following: —
First — The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after viewing and inspection ⟦line⟧
located in Baghdad in the neighborhood of ⟦line⟧ numbered ⟦line⟧ for the purpose of ⟦line⟧
from the beginning of ⟦line⟧ to the end of ⟦line⟧ for a rental amount of
only ⟦line⟧
Second — The Lessor has received from the Lessee only ⟦line⟧ and the remaining balance of ⟦line⟧
is to be paid by the Lessee according to the promissory notes drawn with their amounts and maturity dates below: —
Installments
1 ⟦line⟧
2 ⟦line⟧
3 ⟦line⟧
4 ⟦line⟧
Third — If the Lessee delays in paying any (installment) promissory note of the promissory notes drawn above on its due date, the entire debt becomes

Presidency of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
No.:
Date: ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 196
Dinar:
Fils:
Received from the accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad the aforementioned amount of
⟦line⟧
Only ⟦line⟧
And that is for ⟦line⟧
⟦blue ink fingerprint⟧
Signature of the Recipient

Page 56

Baghdad District Water Supply Service
2
Fourth 1961
April, May, June | Third | October, November, December
July, August, September | Fourth | January, February, March
Lump sum
Amount: 1620
Name: The Jewish Community
Address: 7/127 Rusafa
Subscription Number: 9052
3
The installment is due at the beginning of the first month and paid during the first month
At its end, a notice is given for the necessity of payment within 7 days, after which the water supply is cut if
payment is not completed.
Baghdad District Water Supply Service

Page 57

No. / 973
Registered - 7
Samawa
Registration
⟦25/11/52⟧
REG
SAMAWA
From: ⟦handwriting⟧
Addressed to: ⟦handwriting⟧
Fils: 25
Dinar:
Value of stamps affixed if it is a parcel:
For insured items:
Insured for an amount of Dinars (in figures):
In words:
Insurance fee:
Weight in words:
(Letter) bundle or (parcel) as the case may be:
Receiving officer: ⟦signature⟧

Page 58

673
⟦illegible⟧
E. K. Salman
c/o E. S. P.
Department of
Passenger Transport
This is to certify ⟦illegible⟧
that Mr./Ms. ⟦illegible⟧
The sum of ⟦illegible⟧
has paid an amount of ⟦illegible⟧
for ⟦illegible⟧ in exchange for
⟦signature flourish⟧
⟦line⟧

Page 59

Presidency of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
Number:
Date: ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 196
Fils:
Dinar:
Received from the accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, in the sum of
Only ⟦line⟧
And that is for ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the Receiver
⟦blue circular stamp, illegible⟧

Page 60

Presidency of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
7
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 196
Fils: ⟦illegible⟧
Dinar: ⟦illegible⟧
Received from the accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
only ⟦line⟧
for ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Back
Receiver's signature

Page 61

Presidency of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 196
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: ⟦line⟧
I received from the accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad the aforementioned amount of
⟦line⟧ only
And that is for ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the Recipient
⟦handwritten signature⟧
⟦illegible blue ink handwriting⟧
⟦illegible pencil handwriting⟧

Page 62

Presidency of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
Number:
Date: ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 196
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
Only ⟦line⟧
for ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
9
⟦illegible⟧
Sukun
Signature of the Recipient

Page 63

Presidency of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
No:
Date: / / 196
Fils:
Dinar: 1
I have received from the Accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad the amount mentioned above, which is
Only: ⟦one dinar only⟧
For: ⟦financial assistance⟧
Heskel Abid
Signature of Recipient
⟦...⟧
Duplicate
⟦...⟧

Page 64

Presidency of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
No.:
Date: / / 196
Fils | Dinar
| ⟦1⟧
I received from the accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad the amount mentioned above, totaling
only ⟦one dinar only⟧
for ⟦fare for a trust vehicle⟧
⟦fingerprint⟧
Signature of the Recipient
⟦Salman Muhammad⟧
⟦Nuri⟧
⟦Nuri⟧
⟦5/26⟧
⟦71⟧

Page 65

12
Mr. President
I request approval for the payment of 5/000 five dinars
to ⟦Faiza⟧ Sayyab Al-Eid
Exit
2/5
Payable ⟦2/2/1964⟧
Received
22
2/6

Page 66

Presidency of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 196
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
⟦line⟧ only
for ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the Recipient

Page 67

14
580
280
220
220
290
280
280
280
280
280
280
280
⟦line⟧
3/250
280
280
280
210
210
210
210
⟦line⟧
4/930
700
400
400
400
⟦line⟧
6/830

Page 68

10/5
10/6
10/7
10/8
10/9
10/10
10/11
10/12
10/13
10/14
10/15
10/16
10/17
10/18
10/19
10/20
10/21
10/22
10/23
10/24
10/25
10/26
10/27
10/28
10/29
10/30
10/31
10/1
10/2
10/3
10/4
11/1
11/2
11/15
11/16
11/17
11/18

Page 69

Republic of Iraq
General Directorate of Posts and Telegraphs
Telegram: 113
Internal and External Telegram:
Time of registration:
Type of Telegram:
Number:
Office Stamp:
Sent at hour ⟦line⟧ minute ⟦line⟧ Received at hour ⟦line⟧ minute ⟦line⟧
To ⟦line⟧ From ⟦line⟧ 900
Serial Number ⟦line⟧ Received by ⟦line⟧
Telegraphed by ⟦line⟧
Words | Remarks | Date | Issuing Office
To ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧

Barq 12:
Number: 174
Telegram Receipt Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to: ⟦illegible⟧
Place of delivery: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils:
Dinar, value of stamps affixed to it:
Number of prepaid words:
Name and address of telegram sender:
Receiving official: ⟦illegible⟧
Date stamp:
Barq 12:
Number: 175
Telegram Receipt Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to: ⟦illegible⟧
Place of delivery: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils:
Dinar, value of stamps affixed to it:
Number of prepaid words:
Name and address of telegram sender:
Receiving official: ⟦illegible⟧
Date stamp:
Barq 12:
Number: 176
Telegram Receipt Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to: ⟦illegible⟧
Place of delivery: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils:
Dinar, value of stamps affixed to it:
Number of prepaid words:
Name and address of telegram sender:
Receiving official: ⟦illegible⟧
Date stamp:
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram
⟦illegible⟧

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W. Q. 12
No. 197
Telegram Receipt No: ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to: ⟦Courier⟧
Place of delivery: Baghdad
Fils: 20
Dinar:
Value of stamps affixed to it:
Number of words for which answer is prepaid:
Name and address of telegram sender: Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone
6 APR 62
Date
Receiving official
⟦signature⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram