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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 English Translation, Pages 1-25

Archival unit 2

To the Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Respectfully,
After greetings and respect,
Please order the payment of the following amounts ⟦...⟧
Entitlement ⟦...⟧
(1) For the Al-Rabbi house building ⟦...⟧ 284
(2) Advance for the community walls 25
⟦line⟧
⟦...⟧ 309
Please accept the highest expressions of greeting and respect
Paid
29 / 2 / 94 Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
ahtan
p.p.

Archival unit 3

1431
10/37
1577
1490/287
⟦line⟧
6980/100
2478/501
9438/951
2
⟦illegible stamp⟧
284/6/85
284/10
⟦line⟧
2500 advance

Archival unit 4

Presidency of the Israelite Community
Basra
Telephone Number 395 - 05
Number:
Date: 22/2/1962
Please be informed
And this ⟦illegible⟧
22/2/⟦illegible⟧
To the Honorable President of the Committee for the Administration of Iraqi Jews
On February 5, 962, we met and received from the Honorable Consul
And we met with your Excellency ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Riyals ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ the Honorable Consul ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ and today I provide you with copies of the receipt of the Honorable Consul
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ to us via Rafidain Bank soon for the community ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ enclosed, we hope upon the arrival of this our letter ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
And kindness
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 5

To be spent from his account, fees have been deducted from the ⟦students'⟧ ⟦account⟧
in the amount of twenty-five ⟦dinars⟧
pursuant to the decision of the Administrative Committee and number ⟦...⟧
April of the year 960, and accordingly he ⟦signed⟧
⟦For the Accountant⟧
Republic of Iraq
10 fils revenue stamp
Deficit ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧

Archival unit 6

Dr. Kadhim Shubber
Specialist Surgeon
Dr. K. H. SHUBBER
MD., F. R. F. P. S. (Glas)
Received from the Mosaic community
thirty Dinars, fees for treating
the patients referred by them
⟦illegible⟧
222
⟦illegible⟧ / 25
Paid
Republic of Iraq
10
Ten fils
Baghdad - Al-Wathba Street
Clinic Phone 5611
Residence 31606

Archival unit 7

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Paragraph 20 / 4 / (1934)
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Payment
Check No. ⟦illegible⟧ dated ⟦illegible⟧
Session date ⟦illegible⟧ Paragraph No. ⟦illegible⟧
Recorded in the cash book page ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 8

Dr. Kadhim Shubber
Specialist Surgeon
Dr. K. H. SHUBBER
MD., F. R. F. P. S. (Glas)
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad - Al-Wathba Street
Telephone { Clinic 5611
Residence 31606

Archival unit 9

Dr. K. H. SHUBBER
MD., F.R.F.P.S., (GLAS.)
King Faisal II St. 17 - 195
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
⟦His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community⟧
⟦The Respectable⟧
⟦By way of Mr.⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧

Archival unit 10

Doctor
Kadhim Shubbar
(Specialist Surgeon)
Telephone:
Clinic: 5611
Residence: 3606
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 11

Secretary
Presidency of the Jewish Community
In Baghdad
Date: ⟦line⟧
⟦Dr. Kadhim Sharif⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦Patient's name Salim Ezra Zion⟧
⟦Fees⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦Dinar⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 12

Secretary
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date ⟦1⟧ / ⟦9⟧ / 196⟦1⟧
Dr. Kadhim ⟦...⟧
The Respected
Please treat the patient Salman ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ and charge the fees to the Presidency
⟦...⟧ and thank you in advance
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧

Archival unit 13

Secretary
Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
Date: ⟦22⟧ / 10 / 1961
Dear Doctor Hashem Shubbar, Respected
Greetings
Please examine the patient Salman Yaqub ⟦and his family⟧
At the expense of the community, and thank you in advance
Secretary
The Council
⟦Bashaa⟧
⟦Opening of the Council⟧

Archival unit 14

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
№ 000454
Date: 5 / 2 / 1968
Respected Dr. Chopanian
After greetings ::
Please examine the patient: Yassi Hay
Examination
Treatment
Injections
And charge the fees to this Presidency, and we thank you in advance.
⟦signature⟧
The Official
Protap
Injection

Archival unit 15

Secretary
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: / / 196
To: Dr. Kazem Bey
Greetings
Please examine the patient Hayi Daoud Rashid
Fees are on the Presidency of the Community
With thanks
Secretary
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 16

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews ⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
With respect,
Please be so kind as to approve a loan to us
in the amount of ⟦500⟧ Dinars (five hundred Dinars only) for the purpose of
paying the rent for the shop occupied by the General Trading Company
numbered 505 ⟦illegible⟧ provided that
this amount is returned and repaid gradually from the revenues
of the aforementioned shop ⟦illegible⟧
20/2/64
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Z: H ⟦illegible⟧
We approve ⟦illegible⟧ 21/2/64
⟦circular stamp illegible⟧
Date:
Item number:
Recorded in the cash book page:

Archival unit 17

Presidency of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
Number:
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 196⟦illegible⟧
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount of
⟦line⟧ only
And that is for ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Republic of Iraq
10
Ten Fils
Financial Tax
Signature of the Recipient

Archival unit 18

Presidency of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
Number:
Date: / / 196
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad the amount mentioned above, which is
⟦line⟧ only
and that is for ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Republic of Iraq
10 Ten Fils
Recipient's Signature

Archival unit 19

Presidency of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
Number:
Date: / / 196
Fils:
Dinar:
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⟧
Republic of Iraq
10 Fils Revenue Stamp
Signature of the Recipient
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 20

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

Archival unit 21

| Number of Individuals | Weekly Assistance
1- Khaza'im Ibrahim | 6 | ⟦1/500⟧ Dinars
2- Nouriya <del>⟦Hanna⟧</del> Al-Saho | 2 | 1/000
3- Ya'qub Abboud | 1 | 0/500
4- Khushi Lari | 1 | 0/600
6/000 Dinars
4/000
2/000
2/400
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
D: A
1168/
Disbursed on date 26/9
7/9/57
Date ⟦illegible⟧ Paragraph Number
Recorded in the fund book page
⟦Administrative Committee⟧ for Iraqi Jews

Archival unit 22

To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Please kindly pay an amount of fifteen Dinars
to the distributing Trade Organizer, as a replacement for the prices of
⟦...⟧ (the sprinklers) in view of our need
for them at the present time and to our knowledge. This, and please accept
highest respect and appreciation
⟦...⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
The Accountant
Please pay the amount and charge it to the account of
The Alliance Mixed School ⟦...⟧
25 / 2 / 1962
⟦...⟧
Republic of Iraq
Financial Stamp
10 Fils
⟦...⟧ dated ⟦...⟧
Item Number
Recorded in the cash book page

Archival unit 23

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No. F / 74 / 62
Date 27 / 3 / 1962
To the Honorable President of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Greetings.
Please kindly grant us an advance in the amount of (2500/-) Dinars for the purpose of
school expenses for the month of March 1962.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦Abdullah Ovadia⟧
Secretary of the Schools Committee
Disburse 25 / 3 / 962
⟦illegible⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Fils:
Dinar:
Check No.:
Date:
Collection Date:
Item No.:
Recorded in the Cash Ledger Page:
I received the amount
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 24

The Eastern Bank Limited
The Eastern Bank Limited
(INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND)
(Incorporated in England)
WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE CHARTERED BANK
Wholly owned by the Chartered Bank
(INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1853)
(Incorporated by Royal Decree in the year 1853)
HEAD OFFICE IN U.K. AT 2/3 CROSBY SQUARE, LONDON E.C. 3
Headquarters in London at No. 2/3 Crosby Square E.C. 3.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN IRAQ AT NEW BANKS' STREET, BAGHDAD
Principal Office in Iraq located in New Banks Street in Baghdad
REGISTERED WITH THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE BAGHDAD UNDER NO. 566/58
Registered in the Baghdad Court of First Instance under No. 566/58
OTHER BRANCHES IN IRAQ : BASRA, MOSUL, KIRKUK, AMARAH., BAGHDAD SUB/OFFICE
Other branches in Iraq: Basra, Mosul, Kirkuk, Amarah and Baghdad sub-branch
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : EASTERTIDE
Baghdad / Baghdad: 26.3.962
IRAQ / Iraq:
To: Mr. Samha Haron Khazzam
Address: Baghdad
Dear Sir,
We confirm having received the sum of I.D. 241/502 in order of your
transfer made out as under :-
Description | I.D. | Fils
c/o £ 240/- m. T. London | 241 | 352
Commission |  |
Exchange control tax |  |
Postages |  | 150
Stamp |  |
TOTAL | 241 | 502
Iraqi Dinars Two hundred forty one
& 502 fils
⟦illegible⟧ the mentioned amount ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
THE EASTERN BANK LTD.
P. Accountant
Samha Haron Khazzam

Archival unit 25

⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Academic Year 1961/62
In the name of the King ⟦illegible⟧ Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Endowments ⟦illegible⟧
Notebook
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Payment
Fils ⟦illegible⟧
Check No. 48579 Date 22 ⟦illegible⟧
Session Date | Paragraph No.
Recorded in the Cash Book Page
I have received the amount
Amounting to 260 Dinars
Only two hundred and sixty Dinars and no more
Salman
Salman