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IJA 3725

Financial Documents, New Employees, Member Seeking Financial Assistance, Baghdadi Jewish Community

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These are receipts, bills, salary information, and other financial documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. The documents also include a memo about hiring new employees and a letter from a community member seeking financial assistance.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3725
Item Number
6840
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Financial, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Ḥevrah Ḳadishah, Annotation, Revenue Stamp, Handwritten, Baghdad Light and Power, Ink Stamp, Office of Telephone Administration, Thumbprint, Meir Elias Hospital, Receipts, Typed, Iraqi Government, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Letterhead

AI en Translation, Pages 476-500

Page 476

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 13 / 2 / 1952
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 15
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only ⟦fifteen dinars only and nothing else⟧
And that is for ⟦embalming fees for the deceased Sira and Rina⟧
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
10 FILS
⟦signature⟧
Al-Usta Alwan Mahmoud

Page 477

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 12 / 4 / 1952
Fils: 500
Dinar: 2
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and five hundred fils and no more
And that is for the repair fees of the ruined Dina Shabr Synagogue ⟦Saih and Dina⟧
10 fils
Daoud Yousef

Page 478

Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Date 10 / 2 / 1952
Fils: 750
Dinar: —
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only seven hundred and fifty fils and no more
And that is for the fees of digging a grave for the late Aber Hayu
Signature of the recipient
⟦signature⟧
Master Alwan Mahmoud
⟦For the account of...⟧

Page 479

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 15 / 2 / 1952
Fils: —
Dinar: 2
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and no more
And that is for the completion of the fees for engraving (marble) the date for the tomb of the late Abid Nathan Hayyim
(On the account of Hebra Qaddisha)
Signature of the recipient
⟦illegible signature⟧
15 / 2 / 52

Page 480

Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Date: 16 / 2 / 1952
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 2
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and no more
And that is for the construction fees of the grave of the late Abed Hayou
⟦revenue stamp with signature⟧
The Master Alwan Mahmoud

Page 481

Fils Dinar
Labor for the grave of the late Ibrahim Al-Bakherji ⟦his son⟧ | 650
Labor < for the late Sabou' Robin with his wife and son | 900
Labor < " Karjiya Haroun | 920
From him, the price of laurel soap | 400
From him, two bars of laurel soap | 120
Spinning threads | 150
Wages for sewing the linen shroud | 900
Repairing the coffin and painting it | 500
| 4 540
Labor wages for the late Abed Jaber | 500
| 5 040
Five dinars and forty fils only.
I received the above amount from the accountant of the ⟦Association⟧ ⟦...⟧
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
⟦16 / 5 / 1951⟧
Recipient
Daoud Yousef

Page 482

KHANAQIN OIL CO., LTD. KHANAQIN OIL CO., LTD.
( Incorporated in Great Britain ) ( Incorporated in Great Britain )
Agent for the Iraq Govt. Agent for the Iraqi Government
CASH MEMO Cash Memo
Fill. Stn. Station: ⟦Aeroplane Sq⟧
Date Date: 6-2-53
| I.D. Dinar | Fils Fils
(2) two galls |  | 208
Sig. ⟦Signature⟧ Signature

Page 483

KHANAQIN OIL CO., LTD. Khanaqin Oil Company Limited
(Incorporated in Great Britain) (Incorporated in Great Britain)
Agent for the Iraq Govt. Agent for the Iraqi Government
CASH MEMO Cash Memo
Date Date: 28/7/55
Fill. Stn. Station: ⟦Al-Saadi⟧
| I.D. Dinar | Fils Fils
⟦Two⟧ gallons of oil |  | 208
Sig. ⟦signature⟧ Signature

Page 484

KHANAQIN OIL CO., LTD. Khanaqin Oil Company Limited
( Incorporated in Great Britain ) ( Incorporated in Great Britain )
Agent for the Iraq Govt. Agent for the Iraqi Government
CASH MEMO Cash Memo
Fill. Stn. Station: ⟦...⟧
Date Date: 28/9/49
| I.D. Dinars | Fils Fils
⟦Two hundred and eighteen⟧
fils only |  | 218
Sig. ⟦line⟧ Signature

Page 485

KHANAQIN OIL CO., LTD. Khanaqin Oil Company Limited
( Incorporated in Great Britain ) ( Incorporated in Great Britain )
Agent for the Iraq Govt. Agent for the Iraqi Government
CASH MEMO Cash Memo:
Fill. Stn. Station: Al-Tayaran Square
Date Date: 2/8
| I.D. Dinar | Fils Fils
(2) Gallons of Petrol |  | 208
Sig. ⟦signature⟧ Signature

Page 486

Scheherazade Garage
Washing, Lubrication, Painting and Repairing Cars
Owners
Sayyid Ali Sayyid Ahmad, Maurice Shashoua and Partner
Opposite the Armenian Camp
Telephone Number: 290
Date: 20 / 7 / 53
Car Number: 852
To Mr.: Hebra Kadisha Association
Respectfully:
Fils | Dinar | Details
⟦line⟧ | 2 | Bus upholstery
⟦line⟧ | 2 | Lorry upholstery
⟦line⟧ | 4 | Four Dinars only
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
20 / 7
On behalf of Scheherazade Garage Company

Page 487

Baghdad Light & Power Company Limited
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
METER REGISTER | Ds. Dinars | Fs. Fils | Meter Registration
To ... 195 |  |  | To ... 195 ⟦980⟧
From ... 195 |  |  | From ... 195 ⟦920⟧
Units Supplied |  |  | Units Supplied ⟦60⟧
... @ 18 fils | 1 | 080 | at a price of 18 fils
... @ 12 " |  |  | " 12 "
... @ 10 " |  |  | " 10 "
Meter Rental |  | 035 | Meter Rental
Current Limiter |  |  | Current Limiter
| 1 | 115 |
10 Fils
10 FILS
REVENUE
After having taken a continuous supply in one premises for not less than 12 months, any consumer who considers his deposit to be in excess of the requirement may apply for a re-assessment.
Any subscriber who considers his deposited security to be in excess of the requirement after taking a continuous supply in one location for a period of not less than 12 months may apply for a second assessment.
No receipt for payment to the Company is valid unless bearing the Company's embossed official receipt which is stamped by the Cashier at the time of making payment.
No receipt for the amount paid to the company is valid unless it is stamped with the company's official stamp by the cashier at the time of payment.
⟦Re-connection⟧
⟦The next meter reading will be⟧
8-14595

Page 488

Paper 1276 Volume
40
Charitable Society
Water Supply Committee for Baghdad Area
Subscriber Name:
Property Number: ⟦21 M⟧
Neighborhood Name:
Date:
Register Number: ( 2 )
Page Number: ( 2 )
Subscription Sequence Number:
Installment | Installment Period | Amount | Notes
First | April . May . June 52 |  |
Second | July . August . September 52 |  |
Third | October . November . December 52 | ⟦97⟧ |
Fourth | January . February . March 53 | ⟦97⟧ |
Water Supply Committee for Baghdad Area
⟦signature⟧
Notice: The installment is due starting from the beginning of the first month of the installment period
Therefore, this bill should be paid during the first month of the installment period
Form L. A. M (40)

Page 490

List of revenues and expenses of the Hebra Qadisha complex for the month of Shevat 5712
Dinar Fils - Revenues as follows:-
From rental revenues as follows:-
15 ... Rent of the house numbered 17 / 141 for the months of November and December 1952
7 ... Rent of the house numbered 91/877 Ras al-Qarya for the month of December 1952
5 ... Rent of the house numbered 22/22, Al-Rashid
29 ... 2 ... " The shop " 22/22
From the deceased's equipment as follows:-
22 ... From Munir Karim for the soul of the late Najla Ishaq Fazwin 255
16 500 " " " for the account of digging and building a grave: " 111
29 500 " Hanbal Nouri for the soul of the late Farha Salem Nouri 256
16 500 " " " for the account of digging and building a grave: " 112
15 ... " Latifa Ezra for the soul of the late Latifa Ezra Shamouli 257
15 ... " " " for the account of building a grave: " 113
15 ... " Ezra Bechor for the soul of the late Salha Bechor 258
177 500 148 500 19 ... " " " for the account of building the grave of the deceased 114
Expenses as follows:-
To the deceased's equipment as follows:-
4 750 Fees for digging and building a grave and equipment for the late Farha Saleh
16 500 " " " " for the late Najla Ishaq Salloum Fazwin
14 ... " " " " Farha Salem Nouri with digging a pit
14 500 " " " " Latifa Ezra Shamouli
15 400 " " " " Salha Bechor
8 100 Expenses for the Shilan of the aforementioned according to the list.
97 250 24 ... Including 12 lengths of linen and seeds - labor and building with hearing - to our Lord ⟦...⟧
To the general expenses account as follows:-
972 Water bill of the association for the months of October, November and December 1952
719 " Electricity of the association for the month of December 1952
520 Follow-ups ⟦...⟧ and stamps for the lease contract of the house numbered 17 / 141 ⟦...⟧
4 208 Garage fees for the association's two cars with washing and lubrication
8 159 740 1 Including gasoline
49 500 To the salaries account, which are the salaries for the month of Shevat 5712 according to the payroll
4 570 To the rents account, for a change in the house numbered 17 / 141 by the tenant
209 479 50 ... To the Lay Council, as payment of part of the Council's claim on the association.
21 979
1952
1952

Page 492

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date 12/22/1952
Fils | Dinar
⟦line⟧ | 2
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two Dinars and no more
And that is for the value and wages of engraving a (mirror) date for the grave of the late
Farha daughter of Saleh (Hevra Kadisha)
Signature of the recipient
⟦signature⟧
12/22/1952

Page 493

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date 12/28/1954
Fils ⟦line⟧ / Dinars 2
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and nothing else.
And that is for the wages of building a grave for the late Farha Saleh.
10 Fils
10 FILS
The Master Alwan Mahmoud

Page 494

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 12/21/1954
Fils: 500
Dinar: 1
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and five hundred fils, nothing else
And that is for the fees of digging a grave for the deceased Jamla Ishaq Yaqub Freij
10 fils
⟦illegible⟧
Master Alwan Mahmoud

Page 495

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 25 / 12 / 1952
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 15
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only fifteen dinars and nothing else
And that is for the wages of building a grave for the late Jamla Ishaq Salloum Faraj
⟦Revenue stamp with signature and date 25 / 12⟧
Master Alwan Mahmoud

Page 496

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 22 / 10 / 1952
Fils: 500
Dinar: 1
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and five hundred fils and no more
And that is for the fees of digging a grave for the late Farha Salem Dori
10 Fils
The Kingdom of Iraq
Master Alwan Mahmoud

Page 497

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 29 / 12 / 1954
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 11
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only eleven dinars and no more
And that is for the construction fees of a grave for the late Farha Salem ⟦Rory⟧
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
Revenue
⟦signature⟧
Master Alwan Mahmoud

Page 498

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 22 / 12 / 1950
Fils | Dinar
500 | 1
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and five hundred fils and no more
And that is for the price of a Sidra for building a grave for the late Farha Salem Darwi
Iraq
10 Fils
Daoud Youssef

Page 499

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date 10/25/1952
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 12
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only twelve dinars and no more
And that is for the construction fees of a grave for the late Latifa Ezra Shouli
10 Fils
Kingdom of Iraq
Master Alwan
Mahmoud
⟦signature⟧

Page 500

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date 1/16/1952
Fils: 000
Dinar: 1
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and no more
And that is for the ⟦burial⟧ fees of the deceased ⟦cook⟧ Ezra Shmouki
Signature of the recipient
Shaul Hayim Benjamin
Ezra Eliya Abdoush