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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 551-575

Archival unit 551

⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
1967/8/4
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
800
425
⟦line⟧
1225
300
⟦line⟧
925
Madyan Suleiman
Syrian
1225
300
27
24/7/5
75
10/10/1
1/10/1
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 552

AL-Bayati Office
FOR PRESSING & ADVERTISING
BAGHDAD - IRAQ
TEL
Publications of
Al-Bayati Office
for Advertising and Publicity
and Distribution
To Art and Literature
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 1961/12/7
To: His Excellency Mr. Salim ⟦Shubayr (Respected Head of the Jewish Community)⟧
The Respected:
After relying on God and thanks to the efforts of the sincere among our jealous sons
from this noble and courageous community who supported us and encouraged our steps
to move forward towards noble goals, we extend our deepest and sincere thanks
just as you supported us in the tasks that serve our literary group, and we will always remain soldiers
for national and republican service under the leadership of our leader Abdul Karim Qasim, may he
remain for us ⟦...⟧ we ask God for your continuous progress and that you remain safe for the service of goodness and humanity
1961/12/17
⟦signature⟧
Director of Al-Bayati Office
for Advertising and Distribution
Baghdad - Al-Kifah Street - Bab Al-Sharqi - Rio Cinema Building - Apartment No. (3) Second Floor Telephone ( )

Archival unit 553

⟦illegible⟧
28 ⟦line⟧ 26 ⟦line⟧ 42 ⟦line⟧
Ras al-Qarya ⟦line⟧
1707
School share
Share for the year <del>52/8/21</del>
Starting from <del>21 / 8 / 52</del>
From the start of 21 / 8 / 1955
To the end of 21 / 8 / 1960
1 / 5 / 960
1 / 5 / 960
1 / 5 / 960
1 / 5 / 960
1 / 5 / 960
1 / 5 / 960

Archival unit 555

Presidency of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
14
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⟧
Bakoun
Bakoun
⟦handwriting⟧
Signature of the recipient

Archival unit 556

Presidency of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
Number:
Date: / / 196
Fils:
Dinar:
I have received from the Accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
⟦line⟧ only
And that is for ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the Recipient
15
Salmon

Archival unit 557

The Trading & Printing Co. W. L. L. - Baghdad
The Trading & Printing Co. W. L. L. BAGHDAD
No: 09224
Received from: The Jewish Community
The sum of: Eighteen Dinars
In settlement of: Instead of invoice 8805 on 14 / 9 / 61
By: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils: ⟦line⟧
ID.: 18
The Iraqi Republic
10 Ten Fils
The Trading & Printing Co. (W.L.L.)
The Trading ⟦illegible⟧ Company
Accountant
19 / 10 / 61

Archival unit 558

The Trading & Printing Co, W.L.L.
PAID-UP CAPITAL I.D. 31.940 / —
<del>Jamal Abdul Nasser St.</del> Salhiyah,
BAGHDAD — IRAQ.
TELEGRAMS "PRINTERS" BAGHDAD
PHONE : 30624
The Trading & Printing Co. (W.L.L.)
Paid-up Capital (31940/-) Dinars
<del>Jamal Abdul Nasser</del> Street — Salhiyah
Baghdad — Iraq
Telegraphic Address: Printers — Baghdad
Telephone 30624
The Trading & Printing Company Limited
Debit Note No. 0088051
Date: 14/9/1961
To: The respected gentlemen of the Jewish Community
Fils | I. D. | PARTICULARS | Qty. | @ Price
500 | 2 | Fee for printing 200 gilded cards |  | 
Only two and a half Dinars and no more
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 559

Presidency of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 2 / 1 / 196
Fils:
Dinar:
I have received from the Accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, totaling
⟦line⟧ only
and that is for ⟦line⟧
Ahmed ⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the Recipient
Duplicate

Archival unit 560

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 amount mentioned above, which is
⟦line⟧ only
for ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
18
Duplicate
Signature of the Recipient

Archival unit 561

Presidency of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
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
For ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the Recipient
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 562

Presidency of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
Number:
Date: ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 196
Fils:
Dinar:
Received from the accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad the aforementioned amount of
⟦line⟧ only
for ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦blue ink smudge⟧
Signature of the Recipient

Archival unit 563

Al-Obeidi Office
For printing, translation and copying
Opposite the Civil Courts
Courts Street
In
five seconds you receive a deed. map. copy of a book. Nationality Certificate
Iraqi. Marriage contract... etc. on a modern machine. There is also
in our shop a modern colored Roneo machine that gives you 600 copies in a minute
one. When visiting our shop you will find diligence in work and punctuality
appointments and mastery of work with low prices that increase your satisfaction.
Fils | Dinar
750 | - Only seven hundred and fifty fils and no more
I received the above-stated amount which is ( 750/- )
from Mr. Jewish Community
And accordingly signed on 22 / 8 / 1969
Recipient
Abdullah Al-Obeidi
For printing an aid permit
The Capital
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 564

Baghdad Electricity Services
BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES
22
⟦illegible⟧
50609
Head of the Jewish Community
District 154 B / 112
800 in 12
000400
IO 9928884/52559 F
31 32 660
32106
Note:
1- This ⟦bill⟧ shall be paid
days from the d⟦ate of⟧
2- The subscrib⟦er⟧ must
his depos⟦ited⟧ insurance
after he takes ⟦illegible⟧
in one place
12 months ⟦illegible⟧
Account No. | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Fee for the Specified | Fils | Dinar
33 960 | 18 12 61 | Sequence | Numbered | 18934 | for the meter | 20 |
Various prices |  | to 19 | 12/6 | 19228 |  | 35 |
1- Arrears |  | from 18 | 1161 | 961 |  |  |
2- Special reading fee |  | Supplied units 467 |  |  |
3- Cost of damage to the meter |  | at a price of 16 fils |  | 604 | 7
4- Transferred from your account |  | at a price of 12 fils |  |  |
 |  | at a price of 10 fils |  |  |
 |  | Various prices - see side |  |  |
 |  | Total |  | 59 | 5
This bill is considered
void unless it is
stamped above by
the Treasurer

Archival unit 565

Baghdad Electricity Services
BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES
12
Note:
1 - This bill must be paid within
days from its date.
2 - Any subscriber whose
deposited security exceeds
after taking its course without
in one location for a period of no less than
12 months should report to submit
Head of the Jewish Community
94/292
F. 10 10448339/60679
7 46 900
000597
⟦illegible⟧
Account Number | Date | Meter Recording | Monthly Fee for Fixed | Fils | Dinar
7 | 46 | 900 | 61 11 28 | Sequence 48339 | Number | | |
2247
Various prices | | to ⟦2728⟧ | for meter | 35 |
1 - Late fees | | from 61 10 30 | 2308 | |
2 - Special reading fee | | Units supplied | ⟦420⟧ | |
3 - Cost of damage to the meter | | at price of 16 fils | | |
4 - Transferred from your account | | at price of 12 fils | | |
| | at price of 10 fils | | |
| | Various prices - see side | | |
Total | | | | ⟦275⟧ | ⟦2⟧
This list is considered
paid unless it is
stamped above by
the Treasurer

Archival unit 566

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⟧
Signature of the Recipient
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 567

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
Only:
In exchange for: ⟦Pharmacy⟧ ⟦Alice⟧ ⟦Shatoub⟧
Paid
Recipient's Signature

Archival unit 568

Presidency of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
No.:
Date: / / 196
Fils:
Dinar:
I 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

Archival unit 569

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, which is
⟦line⟧ only
and that is for ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the Recipient
⟦illegible⟧
Duplicate

Archival unit 570

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, in the sum of
⟦line⟧ only
for ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the Payee
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 571

Baghdad Electricity Department
BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES
4800
812
5612
Name: Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
House: 127/61
F.: 10 108.5692/65601
001377
Account Number | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly rate for the fixed | Fils | Dinar
8 | 74 | 601 | 61 12 17 | Sequence | Number | 25690 | 41 |  |
Various prices |  | Current 12122 | 4222 |  |
1 - Arrears |  | From 611116 | 2954 | For the meter | 35 |
2 - Special reading fee |  | Supplied units 468 |  |  |
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 |  | 5 | 612
 |  | Various prices - see side |  | 5 | 657
 |  | Total |  | 5 | 657
1- This ⟦...⟧ shall be paid
days from ⟦...⟧
its deposited insurance
after taking ⟦...⟧
in one place
12 months ⟦...⟧
This bill is considered
paid unless it is
stamped above by
the treasurer

Archival unit 572

20
To Mr.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
I received the above-mentioned amount
which is 250 fils for
Al-Alam Magazine
⟦signature⟧
Khadem Cohen

Archival unit 573

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⟧
Signature of the Recipient

Archival unit 574

Presidency of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
Number: ⟦line⟧
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
for ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 575

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