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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 51-75

Archival unit 51

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

Archival unit 52

Presidency of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
L
Number:
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 196
Fils: ⟦illegible⟧
Dinar: ⟦illegible⟧
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⟧
⟦fingerprint stamp⟧
Signature of the Recipient

Archival unit 53

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

Archival unit 54

Number: 973
Registered - 6: ⟦illegible⟧
Arrived: ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils: 25
Dinar: ⟦line⟧
Value of stamps affixed if it is a package:
(Letter) bundle or (package) as the case requires: ⟦illegible⟧
For insured items:
Insured for an amount of Dinar (in figures): ⟦line⟧
In words: ⟦line⟧
Insurance fee: ⟦line⟧
Weight in words: ⟦line⟧
Receiving officer: ⟦illegible⟧
Registered items
Registration
11 / 5 / 52
REG
SAMAWAL
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 55

Presidency of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
5
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 of
⟦line⟧ only
for ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 56

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⟧

Archival unit 57

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

Archival unit 58

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⟧

Archival unit 59

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

Archival unit 60

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
⟦...⟧

Archival unit 61

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, totaling
only ⟦line⟧
and that is for ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Salman ⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦fingerprint⟧

Archival unit 62

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

Archival unit 63

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

Archival unit 64

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

Archival unit 65

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

Archival unit 66

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⟧

Archival unit 67

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⟧

Archival unit 68

Telegraph 12 No. 177
Telegram receipt No. ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to ⟦illegible⟧
Place of delivery ⟦illegible⟧
Fils ⟦line⟧ Dinars value of stamps affixed to it
Number of words paid for reply in advance
Name and address of the telegram sender ⟦line⟧
BAGHDAD TEL.
6 MAR 52
Baghdad
Receiving Officer
⟦signature⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram
Telegraph 12 No. 178
Telegram receipt No. ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to ⟦illegible⟧
Place of delivery ⟦line⟧
Fils ⟦line⟧ Dinars value of stamps affixed to it
Number of words paid for reply in advance
Name and address of the telegram sender ⟦line⟧
BAGHDAD TEL.
6 MAR 52
Baghdad
Receiving Officer
⟦signature⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram
Telegraph 12 No. 179
Telegram receipt No. ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to ⟦illegible⟧
Place of delivery ⟦line⟧
Fils ⟦line⟧ Dinars value of stamps affixed to it
Number of words paid for reply in advance
Name and address of the telegram sender ⟦line⟧
BAGHDAD TEL.
6 MAR 52
Baghdad
Receiving Officer
⟦signature⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram
Telegraph 12 No. 180
Telegram receipt No. ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to ⟦illegible⟧
Place of delivery ⟦line⟧
Fils ⟦line⟧ Dinars value of stamps affixed to it
Number of words paid for reply in advance
Name and address of the telegram sender ⟦line⟧
Receiving Officer
⟦signature⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram

Archival unit 69

Telegraph 12:
Number: 181
Telegram receipt number:
Addressed to:
Place of delivery:
Fils:
Dinar value of stamps affixed to it:
Number of words for which the reply fee was paid in advance:
Name and address of the telegram sender:
16 MAR 62
TEL
BAGHDAD
Date
Receiving officer
⟦signature⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram
Telegraph 12:
Number: 182
Telegram receipt number:
Addressed to:
Place of delivery:
Fils:
Dinar value of stamps affixed to it:
Number of words for which the reply fee was paid in advance:
Name and address of the telegram sender:
⟦illegible⟧ MAR 62
BAGHDAD
Date
Receiving officer
⟦signature⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram
Telegraph 12:
Number: 183
Telegram receipt number:
Addressed to:
Place of delivery:
Fils:
Dinar value of stamps affixed to it:
Number of words for which the reply fee was paid in advance:
Name and address of the telegram sender:
16 MAR 62
Date
Receiving officer
⟦signature⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram
Telegraph 12:
Number: 184
Telegram receipt number:
Addressed to:
Place of delivery:
Fils:
Dinar value of stamps affixed to it:
Number of words for which the reply fee was paid in advance:
Name and address of the telegram sender:
Receiving officer
⟦signature⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram

Archival unit 70

Number: 185
Telegram 12:
Telegram receipt number: ⟦line⟧
Addressed to: ⟦line⟧
Place of delivery: ⟦line⟧
Fils:
Dinar value of stamps affixed to it: ⟦line⟧
Number of words for which the reply fee was paid in advance: ⟦line⟧
Name and address of the telegram sender: ⟦line⟧
Receiving officer: ⟦line⟧
Date stamp
⟦illegible⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram
Number: 186
Telegram 12:
Telegram receipt number: ⟦line⟧
Addressed to: ⟦line⟧
Place of delivery: ⟦line⟧
Fils:
Dinar value of stamps affixed to it: ⟦line⟧
Number of words for which the reply fee was paid in advance: ⟦line⟧
Name and address of the telegram sender: ⟦line⟧
Receiving officer: ⟦line⟧
Date stamp
⟦illegible⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram
Number: 187
Telegram 12:
Telegram receipt number: ⟦line⟧
Addressed to: ⟦line⟧
Place of delivery: ⟦line⟧
Fils:
Dinar value of stamps affixed to it: ⟦line⟧
Number of words for which the reply fee was paid in advance: ⟦line⟧
Name and address of the telegram sender: ⟦line⟧
Receiving officer: ⟦line⟧
Date stamp
⟦illegible⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram
Number: 188
Telegram 12:
Telegram receipt number: ⟦line⟧
Addressed to: ⟦line⟧
Place of delivery: ⟦line⟧
Fils:
Dinar value of stamps affixed to it: ⟦line⟧
Number of words for which the reply fee was paid in advance: ⟦line⟧
Name and address of the telegram sender: ⟦line⟧
Receiving officer: ⟦line⟧
Date stamp
⟦illegible⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram

Archival unit 71

Telegram 12 No: 189
Telegram Receipt No: ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to: ⟦illegible⟧
Place of delivery: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils: ⟦illegible⟧
Dinar value of stamps affixed to it: ⟦illegible⟧
Number of words for which the reply fee was paid in advance: ⟦illegible⟧
Name and address of the telegram sender: ⟦illegible⟧
Receiving officer: ⟦illegible⟧
Date stamp
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this tele
Telegram 12 No: 190
Telegram Receipt No: ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to: ⟦illegible⟧
Place of delivery: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils: ⟦illegible⟧
Dinar value of stamps affixed to: ⟦illegible⟧
Number of words for which the reply fee was paid in advance: ⟦illegible⟧
Name and address of the telegram sender: ⟦illegible⟧
Receiving officer: ⟦illegible⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this t
Telegram 12 No: 91
Telegram Receipt No: ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to: ⟦illegible⟧
Place of delivery: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils: ⟦illegible⟧
Dinar value of stamps affixed: ⟦illegible⟧
Number of words for which the reply fee was paid in advance: ⟦illegible⟧
Name and address of the telegram sender: ⟦illegible⟧
Receiving officer: ⟦illegible⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this
Telegram 12 No: 92
Telegram Receipt No: ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to: ⟦illegible⟧
Place of delivery: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils: ⟦illegible⟧
Dinar value of stamps affixed: ⟦illegible⟧
Number of words for which the reply fee was paid in advance: ⟦illegible⟧
Name and address of the telegram sender: ⟦illegible⟧
Receiving officer: ⟦illegible⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this t

Archival unit 72

Telegraph 12:
Number: 193
Telegram receipt number: ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to: ⟦illegible⟧
Place of delivery: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils:
Dinar value of stamps affixed to it:
Number of words for which the reply fee was paid in advance:
Name and address of the telegram sender: ⟦illegible⟧
Receiving officer: ⟦illegible⟧
Date stamp
⟦illegible⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram
Telegraph 12:
Number: 194
Telegram receipt number: ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to: ⟦illegible⟧
Place of delivery: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils:
Dinar value of stamps affixed to it:
Number of words for which the reply fee was paid in advance:
Name and address of the telegram sender: ⟦illegible⟧
Receiving officer: ⟦illegible⟧
Date stamp
⟦illegible⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram
Telegraph 12:
Number: 95
Telegram receipt number: ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to: ⟦illegible⟧
Place of delivery: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils:
Dinar value of stamps affixed to it:
Number of words for which the reply fee was paid in advance:
Name and address of the telegram sender: ⟦illegible⟧
Receiving officer: ⟦illegible⟧
Date stamp
⟦illegible⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram
Telegraph 12:
Number: 196
Telegram receipt number: ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to: ⟦illegible⟧
Place of delivery: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils:
Dinar value of stamps affixed to it:
Number of words for which the reply fee was paid in advance:
Name and address of the telegram sender: ⟦illegible⟧
Receiving officer: ⟦illegible⟧
Date stamp
⟦illegible⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram

Archival unit 73

Number 197
Telegram 12
Receipt of Telegram No.: ⟦line⟧
Addressed to:
Place of delivery:
Fils: ⟦illegible⟧
Dinar value of stamps affixed to it: ⟦illegible⟧
Number of words for which the reply is prepaid:
Name and address of the sender of the telegram: ⟦line⟧
Mahmoud ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
6 APR 62
Date
Receiving Officer
⟦illegible⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram

Archival unit 74

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
17 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧

Archival unit 75

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧