Baghdadi Jewish Community Financial Information, Involvement in Iraqi Life
View interactive document pageThese 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.”
Telegram 12: Number: 17 Telegram receipt number: ⟦illegible⟧ Addressed to: ⟦illegible⟧ Place of delivery: ⟦illegible⟧ Fils: Dinar value of the stamps affixed to it: Number of words for which the reply fee was paid in advance: Name and address of the telegram sender: ⟦illegible⟧ Date stamp ⟦illegible⟧ Receiving officer ⟦illegible⟧ This receipt must be presented when requesting ⟦illegible⟧ investigations
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⟧ Sion Murad Signature of the recipient 36
Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Baghdad Number: Date: / / 196 Fils: ⟦650⟧ 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⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧ Signature of the recipient
Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Baghdad Number: Date: / / 196 Fils | Dinar ⟦250⟧ | ⟦1⟧ I have 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⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Signature of the Recipient
Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Number: ⟦line⟧ Date: / / 196 Fils: Dinar: I have received from the accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad the aforementioned amount of ⟦line⟧ only for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the Recipient
Accounting 37 A Volume number 292747 ⟦illegible⟧ Receipts in Dirhams collected for the government: 1015 Department name: Fils/Dinar: 1/650 Number: 74 Received from: The Jewish Community Amount: One Dinar and 650 Fils On account of: ⟦Inspection fees for dispatch...⟧ Dated: 6/2/56 Signature of the recipient: ⟦signature⟧ Job title:
First Notary Public of South Baghdad 292747 Volume Number Accounting 27 Receipts for money collected for the Government 1022 Number: 82 Fils/Dinar: 1/200 Department Name: Nasim Deeds Lands Received from: The Jewish Community Amount: Only one dinar and 200 fils On account of: Notary public fees for deeds ⟦22/2/1050⟧ Signature of Receiver ⟦signature⟧ Dated 7 / 2 / 1929 Job Title
Accounting 37 A Volume Number 292747 ⟦illegible⟧ Receipts in Dirhams collected for the government Number: 1026 Fils/Dinar: 1/200 Number: 95 Department Name: Received from: The Jewish Community Amount: Only one dinar and two hundred Dinar and: Fils: On account of: Student dental examination fees Receiver's signature: ⟦signature⟧ Dated: 11 / 2 / 928 Job Title:
The Youth Baghdad 7 / 2 / 1962 The Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee After greetings Based on the order of His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, we have inspected the roof of the ⟦Levi⟧ synagogue where rainwater began leaking into the ceiling of the rooms, and the cost of repairing these ceilings amounted to 3.500 three and a half dinars. Please issue your order to pay this amount, with thanks. Property Observer ⟦signature⟧ To be spent ⟦...⟧ 7 / 2 / 62 Known 8 / 2 / 1962 I received the amount of three dinars and a half only, no more. Date ⟦...⟧
Baghdad 8 / 2 / 1964 Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee After greetings: - Your Excellency is requested to approve the disbursement of an advance of ⟦60/⟧ six dinars and forty-eight fils, in accordance with the expenditures of the attached list for the engineer Mr. Hashim Zamil, who spent it as car fares to the beach he was sent to Director of Properties ⟦signature⟧ To be paid ⟦signature⟧ 8 / 2 / 1964 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦The amount⟧ only ⟦8 / 2 / 1964⟧ Hashim
⟦illegible⟧ The Mosaic Community Date | Details | Dinar | Fils ⟦illegible⟧ | Carried forward from the previous page opposite Dinar ⟦illegible⟧ | 900 | 5 ⟦illegible⟧ | Car fees from the community to Karrada round trip | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ | Car fees from the community to Karrada Al-Sharqiya round trip | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ | Car fees to the Laurie House Company round trip | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ | Car fees from the community to Karrada Al-Sharqiya round trip | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ | Car fees from the community to Karrada Al-Sharqiya and the Four Streets round trip ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | Only six dinars and one hundred and forty fils | 140 | 6 Only and nothing else it became Hashim Zamil ⟦illegible⟧ 21 / 1 / 1964 Disbursement Audit ⟦signature⟧ 23 / 1 / 1964
Expenses of the Jewish Community Date | Details | Number ⟦illegible⟧/1/1 | Car fare from Al-Gharbiya to the Community, round trip | 1 ⟦illegible⟧/1/2 | Car fare from the Community to Al-Gharbiya, round trip | 2 ⟦illegible⟧/1/3 | Car fare from the Community to Al-Gharbiya, round trip | 3 ⟦illegible⟧/1/4 | Car fare from the Community to Al-Gharbiya, round trip | 4 ⟦illegible⟧/1/5 | Car fare from Al-Gharbiya in the morning to the Community and the Capital Secretariat and back | 5 ⟦illegible⟧/1/6 | Car fare from the Community to Al-Gharbiya, round trip | 6 ⟦illegible⟧/1/7 | Car fare from the Community to Al-Gharbiya, round trip | 7 ⟦illegible⟧/1/8 | Car fare from the Community to Al-Gharbiya, round trip | 8 ⟦illegible⟧/1/9 | Car fare from Qasr al-Abyad for the Financial Director in the morning | 9 ⟦illegible⟧/1/10 | Car fare from the Community to Al-Gharbiya by order of His Eminence the Rabbi, round trip | 10 ⟦illegible⟧/1/11 | Car fare from Al-Gharbiya to the Community, round trip | 11 ⟦illegible⟧/1/12 | Purchase of a subscription to the Official Gazette with the report | 12 ⟦illegible⟧/1/13 | White paper for periodical planning and writing | 13 ⟦illegible⟧/1/14 | Car fare from Al-Gharbiya to the Community in the morning | 14 ⟦illegible⟧/1/15 | Car fare from the Community to Al-Gharbiya, round trip | 15 ⟦illegible⟧/1/16 | Car fare from the Community to Al-Gharbiya, round trip | 16 ⟦illegible⟧/1/17 | Car fare from Al-Gharbiya to the Community, round trip | 17 ⟦illegible⟧/1/18 | Car fare from the Community to Al-Gharbiya, round trip | 18 ⟦illegible⟧/1/19 | Car fare from Al-Gharbiya to the Community, round trip | 19 ⟦illegible⟧/1/20 | Car fare from the Community to Al-Gharbiya, round trip | 20 ⟦illegible⟧/1/21 | Car fare from Al-Gharbiya to the Community, round trip | 21 ⟦illegible⟧/1/22 | Car fare from the Community to Al-Gharbiya for the Financial Director | 22 ⟦illegible⟧/1/23 | Car fare from Al-Gharbiya to the Community in the morning | 23 ⟦illegible⟧/1/24 | Car fare from Bab al-Sharqi to the ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ | 24 ⟦illegible⟧/1/25 | Car fare ⟦illegible⟧ | 25 ⟦illegible⟧/1/26 | Car fare from Al-Gharbiya to the Community, round trip | 26 ⟦illegible⟧/1/27 | Bus fare from the Community to Al-Gharbiya, round trip | 27 ⟦illegible⟧/1/28 | Car fare from the Community to the Orphanage due to the loss of ⟦illegible⟧ | 28 ⟦illegible⟧/1/29 | Car fare ⟦illegible⟧ from the Orphans to the Cooperation House | 29 ⟦illegible⟧/1/30 | Car fare from the Community to the Care and Cooperation House | 30 ⟦illegible⟧/1/31 | Car fare on Saturday | 31 1855
⟦illegible⟧ Mosaic Community Date | Details | Fils | Dinar | Carried over from the previous page of previous expenses until | 855 | 1 | Bathhouse fees for Ahmed for inspection in Al-Kifah Street | | | Fees for Ali Al-Mashi who is with Ahmed Al-Same' | | 26/1/11 | Car fees from the Community Secretariat with rescue round trip | 75 | 26/1/14 | Car fees to Karrada Al-Sharqiya round trip | 60 | 26/1/16 | Car fees to Karrada Al-Sharqiya round trip | 75 | 26/1/17 | Car fees from Al-Aziziya Community then to the court to bring the judge | 70 | 26/1/17 | Taxi car fees from the court to Tapu Al-Adhamiya to get the map | 40 | 26/1/18 | Car fees from the Community to Al-Wasifiya round trip | 60 | 26/1/18 | Price of 4 jars for inspection in the name of the observer Ahmed | 40 | 26/1/18 | Car fees from the Community to Al-Aziziya twice | 60 | 26/1/18 | Car fees from the Community to Karrada Al-Sharqiya round trip | 70 | 26/1/19 | Car fees from the Community to Al-Aziziya round trip | 70 | 26/1/21 | Car fees from the Community to Al-Aziziya round trip | 75 | 26/1/21 | Car fees from the Community to Karrada Al-Sharqiya round trip | 60 | 26/1/21 | Car fees from the Community to Al-Aziziya then to Karrada Al-Sharqiya round trip | 90 | 26/1/22 | Car fees from the Community to Al-Aziziya round trip | 60 | 26/1/22 | Car fees from the White Palace then to Karrada Al-Sharqiya then to the Capital Secretariat | 100 | 26/1/23 | Car fees from the Community to Al-Aziziya round trip | 70 | 26/1/23 | Car fees from the Community to Karrada Al-Sharqiya by order of the secretary Fakhri | 80 | 26/1/23 | Car fees from the White Palace to Karrada Al-Sharqiya round trip with the Community | 100 | 2 26/1/24 | Car fees from the Community to Al-Aziziya then to the court and to Karrada Al-Sharqiya round trip | 100 | 26/1/24 | Car fees from the Community to Al-Aziziya round trip | 70 | 26/1/24 | Car fees from the White Palace to Karrada Al-Sharqiya in the morning | 60 | 26/1/25 | Car fees from the White Palace to Al-Aziziya then the Community to Al-Aziziya | 100 | 26/1/25 | Car fees from Al-Aziziya to the Community then to the Capital Secretariat | 80 | 26/1/25 | Car fees from the Community to Al-Aziziya round trip | 70 | 26/1/25 | Car fees from the Community to Al-Aziziya then to Karrada Al-Sharqiya round trip | 80 | 26/1/27 | Car fees on Friday to the White Palace to Karrada Al-Sharqiya round trip | 100 | 26/1/28 | Car fees from the Community to Al-Aziziya then to Karrada Al-Sharqiya | 80 | 26/1/28 | Car fees from the Community to Al-Aziziya round trip | 70 | 26/1/28 | Car fees from the White Palace to Karrada Al-Sharqiya then to the Community twice | 100 | 26/1/28 | Car fees from the Community to Al-Aziziya then to Tapu for inspection to change the owner | 80 | | | 900 | 5
Sequence number: Door numbers: 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, located in Baghdad in the ⟦line⟧ quarter, numbered ⟦line⟧ to be used as ⟦line⟧ from the beginning of ⟦line⟧ to the end of ⟦line⟧ for a rental fee amounting to only ⟦line⟧ Second — The Lessor has received from the Lessee only ⟦line⟧ and as for the remainder amounting to ⟦line⟧ the Lessee must pay it according to the promissory notes drawn up 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) of the promissory notes drawn up above on its maturity date, the entire debt becomes ⟦illegible⟧ due ⟦illegible⟧ and the Lessor has the option to terminate this contract ⟦illegible⟧
The Accountant Based on the Administrative Order No. 21/454 dated 8/21/54 Please disburse the bonus to the scholarship student Hashim Salloum Cohen the intermediate, in the amount of one hundred Dinars only ⟦for⟧ ⟦share of⟧ budget Frank Iny School, and his Excellency has signed the receipt on this file Naji 2/8 Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Application Date Date ⟦...⟧ Paragraph Number Registered in the Cash Book, page I received the check ⟦on behalf of⟧
⟦...⟧ the tenant for the difference in rent if a deficit occurs, without the need to give a formal notice to the aforementioned tenant. Fourth — The tenant has the right ⟦line⟧ in the leased premises during the lease period and does not have the right to lease it to others without written consent from the lessor. At the end of the lease term, the tenant is obligated to vacate the leased premises to the lessor free of occupants, and if he delays in doing so ⟦...⟧ he is obligated to pay for the period of delay a daily rent amounting to ⟦line⟧ without the need for formal notice. Fifth — The tenant undertakes to return the leased premises to the lessor at the end of the contract safe from any damage or defect and to compensate him for all shortages and damages that occur in the leased premises in kind or in value. Sixth — Property tax shall be the responsibility of the lessor, while water, electricity, guarding, and cleaning fees are the responsibility of the tenant, and he is obligated to pay them regularly. Seventh — The tenant acknowledges that he has waived the right to request an oath from the lessor, acknowledgment of falsehood, and other oaths regarding this contract. Written in two copies, each party holding one copy, in Baghdad on / / 195 His Excellency Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri President of the Hebra Kadisha Society The Tenant
Mr. President Based on the request of the Director of Studies, Mr. Abboud Kudia, please approve the disbursement of the second installment of the scholarship student Salman Yalawal's ⟦...⟧ allowances, the installment is 200 Dinars, as the community has previously disbursed the first installment of 200 Dinars, please. Naji 2/7 To be disbursed 8/2/922 Sassoon Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews ⟦illegible⟧ Check No. ⟦...⟧ Date ⟦...⟧ Accounting Date Paragraph No. Recorded in the Cash Book Page
Number ⟦line⟧ Date ⟦line⟧ Rafidain Bank ⟦Rusafa⟧ Branch Transfer No. ⟦line⟧ for the amount of ⟦100/044⟧ Name of Payee ⟦Salman Mir Basri⟧ Address ⟦line⟧ Drawn on ⟦line⟧ With reference to your letter numbered ⟦line⟧ and dated ⟦line⟧ Upon your request, we have issued a telegraphic transfer/mail/check/letter of credit / according to the details above and attached herewith As for its cost as per below, please note the paragraph marked with an (x) below: ( ) - Please pay the amount as soon as possible. ( ) - We have debited the amount to your current account with us. ( ) - We received the amount by check No. ⟦line⟧ date ⟦line⟧ on ⟦line⟧ ( ) - We received the amount in cash Note that this bank does not bear any responsibility, whatever its source, for fulfilling your aforementioned request. Fils | Dinar | Statement | 24 | Equivalent to the amount of the transfer in foreign currency at a rate of 480 | | Our commission on the basis of ⟦...⟧ percent | | Our correspondent's commission 050 | | Form fees 120 | | Postage fees | | Telegram fees | | External transfer fees | | ⟦Consignments dated 4/1/1961⟧ 650 | 24 | Total (only ⟦twenty-four dinars and six hundred and fifty fils⟧) L/12 For Rafidain Bank Cost List Accounting Copy 1861 10524
No. ⟦line⟧ Date: 1 / 6 / 1962 To ⟦line⟧ Rafidain Bank Cost List Accounting Copy Transfer No.: 100 Amount: 400/000 Name of Payee: ⟦illegible⟧ Address: London Drawn on: ⟦illegible⟧ Referring to your letter numbered: 88 And dated: ⟦illegible⟧ Based on your request, we have issued a telegraphic/mail transfer/check/letter of credit/per the above details and attached herewith As for its cost as follows below, please note the paragraph marked with an ( X ) below: ( ) - Please settle the amount as quickly as possible. ( ) - We have debited the amount to your current account with us. ( ) - We received the amount by check no. ⟦line⟧ dated ⟦line⟧ on ⟦line⟧ ( ) - We received the amount in cash Note that this bank does not bear any responsibility regardless of its source for fulfilling your aforementioned request. Fils | Dinar | Statement 000 | 400 | The equivalent amount of the transfer in foreign currency ⟦line⟧ at a rate of ⟦line⟧ 000 | 1 | Our commission on the basis of ⟦line⟧ percent 750 | 0 | Difference in Sterling Pound selling price 500 | 0 | Our correspondent's commission 050 | 0 | Foreign transfer form processing fees 050 | 0 | Postage fees | | Telegram fees 350 | 402 | Total (Only ⟦line⟧ no more) 2278 / 4 / 6 2278 On behalf of Rafidain Bank L/12
The Council 50/0 Dinars until now, therefore it is to be paid males, and that is for the second installment of the allocations Second: Approval of the Schools Secretariat for the payment Also, His Excellency the President approved such this personal payment ⟦illegible⟧ The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Session date ⟦illegible⟧ Resolution number ⟦illegible⟧ Recorded in the fund book on page ⟦illegible⟧
Frank Iny School Alwiyah Baghdad Telephone 91693 Frank Iny School NEW ALWIYAH - BAGHDAD, Tel. 91693 ⟦line⟧ Mr. Naji Majeed, Respectfully ⟦line⟧ In view of Miss Linda Zankour entering the second year of her university studies and in view of her success in the exams therefore there is no objection to paying the remainder of her allocations granted by the Administrative Committee <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> for the current year ⟦illegible signature⟧ 9/2/1964
Expenses of the Mosaic Community Tickets To the tea Ahmed for the driver of the King in Al-Sinak ⟦line⟧ 28/1/62 To the servant Ali Sahid, the assistant Ahmed ⟦line⟧ 28/1/62 To the tea Ahmed in the Secretariat of the Capital to Al-Shorja round trip 28/1/62 Only two dinars only and nothing else Some of them passed away in it Year 1962 Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee Due to the spending of the amount by Mr. Hashim. Therefore, I request the instruction to pay it to him With thanks to you The Accountant ⟦illegible⟧ 7/2/62 Hashim Zamil H ⟦illegible⟧ 11/2/1962 I received the amount in cash Hashim Zamil H ⟦illegible⟧ 11/2/1962
Lawyers Office Advocate Hassan Abdullah Muthafar Hassan Abdullah Muthafar Advocate Hadi Latif Hadi Latif Sabri Bldg. - Mustansir Street Mustansir Street - Sabri Tu'aima Building Office Telephones 82280 Tel. 81442 83065 82280 - 81442 - 83065 Number: 43 / K / 62 Date: 27 / 1 / 62 To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews We list below the expenses I paid for the lawsuits you assigned to me, along with the fees I am entitled to which amount to 194/585 Dinars from 1 / 7 / 61 to 27 / 1 / 62 with the necessary receipts, we request you kindly pay it ⟦line⟧ to us. Please accept our sincere greetings Fils | Dinar | Details | Date 400 | 00 | Stamps for Regina's power of attorney to Ismail Khairallah | 6 / 7 / 61 400 | 00 | Regina's power of attorney fee | 6 / 7 / 61 800 | 00 | Total | 500 | 00 | Al-Akhbar newspaper advertisement fees receipt 2556 | 9 / 9 / 61 000 | 05 | Depositing the amount with the Notary Public receipt 83 | 6 / 12 / 61 325 | 00 | Deposit fee receipt 33 | 6 / 12 / 61 100 | 01 | Appeal notification fee receipt 33 | 6 / 12 / 61 250 | 00 | Decree registration fee receipt 88 | 13 / 12 / 61 060 | 00 | Fee for a copy of a decision | 3 / 1 / 62 050 | 00 | Stamp for a copy of a decision | 3 / 1 / 62 To be continued
- 2 - Against Shaul Levy for lawsuit number 5362 / 59 Bataween Property No. 61/9/21 Fils | Dinar 000 | 10 | Overdue fees The Summ⟦line⟧ary ⟦line⟧ Fils | Dinar 00 | 800 | 1 - Regina 05 | 825 | 2 - Muhammad Ali al-Yusuf 00 | 460 | 3 - Ali Khan 10 | 000 | 4 - Shaul Levy 02 | 500 | 5 - Miscellaneous 175 | 000 | 6 - Salaries for the months of July, August, September, October, November, December, and January ⟦line⟧ 194 585 Only one hundred and ninety-four dinars and five hundred and eighty-five fil⟦line⟧s ⟦signature⟧ Lawyer Hassan Abdullah Muzaffar ⟦illegible⟧ Date of Request Registered in the Outgoing Ledger under number ⟦illegible⟧ Paid Fils Dinar 194/585
294992 Book Number Receipts in Dirhams collected for the government Department Name: Fils/Dinar: 500 Number: 83 Received from: Al-Raouf Abdul Latif bin Al-Mir ⟦illegible⟧ Amount: Five Dinars and ⟦illegible⟧ On account of: Income Tax Date: 6/12/1961 Signature of the Receiver ⟦signature⟧ Job Title