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IJA 3733

Correspondence from the Jewish Lay Council; Newspaper Article about Emigrating to Israel

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These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are correspondence, receipts, and bills pertaining to the finances of the Jewish Lay Council. The item also contains a newspaper article advising Iraqi Jews seeking to emigrate to Israel on what luggage to take or not to take with them.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3733
Item Number
6624
Date
Approx. January 1, 1921 to December 31, 1930
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Financial, Marriage Relief Society, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Correspondence, Judeo-Arabic, Jewish Religious Court, Annotation, Chief Rabbi, Alliance Israélite Universelle, Revenue Stamp, Electricity Bill, Handwritten, Ink Stamp, File Folder, Receipts, Typed, Letterhead

AI English Translation, Pages 76-100

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Sequence | Name and Surname | Age | Neighborhood and House Number | Profession | 
165 | Ahmed Yaqub Al-Bahir | 24 | Haiderkhana 99/1 | Unemployed shoemaker apprentice | Husband
166 | Sarah Babieh Al-Bahir | 20 | " | " | Wife
167 | Anwar Nassim Ishaq | 22 | Mashta 27/1 | Unemployed office boy | -
168 | Bahieh Daoud Habba | 27 | Tatan 144/133 | - | -
169 | Yaqub Eliyahu Shemesh | 46 | Haiderkhana 15/99 | Unemployed shoemaker apprentice | Head of family
170 | Luza Eliyahu Shemesh | 40 | " | " | Wife
171 | Yusuf Yaqub Shemesh | 22 | " | Shoemaker apprentice | -
 | Maryam Yaqub | 1942 | " | " | -
172 | Heila Sion Sowieh | 22 | Alwiyah 25/27/7 | - | -
173 | Wajiha Hezekiah Nassim | 56 | Faraj Allah 159/194 | - | -
174 | Albert Hezekiah Ezra | 20 | Faraj Allah 55/109 | Domestic servant | -
175 | Wajiha Shlomo Nawi | 22 | Bab Al-Agha 55/109 | <del>Office boy</del> | -
176 | Munir Naeem Hezekiah | 18 | " | Office boy | -
177 | Shlomo Anwar Hezekiah | 21 | " | Employee | -
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B"H
The Chief Rabbinate
Baghdad
The Chief Rabbi
of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Telegraphic Address : RABBINATE - BAGHDAD
Telephone No. 200 Central
The Chief Rabbi
of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Telegraphic Address: Hakhamkhana Baghdad
Telephone No.: 200 Central
No. 2/12
Baghdad, July 30, 1928
His Excellency the President of the Honorable Lay Council
Subject: Expenses for the month of July 1928
After greetings, I request that you approve the expenditure of thirty-five rupees (35), which are
the expenses of the Hakhamkhana for the month of July 1928 according to the following details:
Rupees | -
13 | Electricity consumption for the community administration
8 | Porterage of the iron safe
12 | Cup, lock, and nails
12 | Electric lamp bulb
4 | Porterage of two insane persons to the police station, a key for the Council's iron safe, and envelopes
4 8 | Carriage expenses for inspecting the cemetery (twice)
4 | Expenses for installing a lamp and an electric fan
35 |
With highest thanks and respect to Your Excellency,
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Acting Chief Rabbi
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BAGHDAD
192
Baghdad,
Administrative Expenses of the Israelite Community
(The Lay Council)
Rupees | Annas
3 | 10 | Stationery (as per the attached list)
8 | 1 | Carbolic acid
4 | | House cleaning fee
4 | | Broom
4 | | Cup
3 | | Draft paper
12 | | Repairing and digging the slaughterhouse well
24/10 | | Twenty-four rupees and ten annas only
Mr. President, Respectfully,
Above is the list of expenses for the month of July 1928 for our department. I request your approval. With thanks and respect to your Excellency.
7/30/928
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HESKEL M. TOEG & SONS
Stationery seller
Bank Road 17/240 H
BAGHDAD
Baghdad,: 22 / 7 / 21 192
Respected Accounting Department
revenue stamps files & punch inkstand gum penholders & pen racks date stamp & stamps racks carbon paper & ribbon type hand blotters ink & stamp pad paper clips drowing pins etc. etc. | ⟦line⟧ | Rs. | as.
A packet of many and a bottle of gum and nice oil | 1 | 14
Punch for letters | 0 | 14
Plain writing paper, ream | 2 | 4
Deputy transport | 1 | 8
Clips, 2 packets and one stamp | 0 | 5
Toilet paper, 2 pieces | 0 | 4
Blotter from it | 1 | 0
Colored pencil | 0 | 2
Blotting paper | 0 | 2
Files, 1 dozen | 1 | 8
Only ten rupees and three annas | 10 | 3
Ja'far al-Hafzi
Received the amount in cash
21 / 7 / 21
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Total

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List
Administrative items according to the decision of June 17
Used electric fan | 40 | Rupees
Filing cabinet | 40 |
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Eighty rupees only | 80 |
27/8/7 ⟦signature⟧
To the Accountant
28/8/7
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List
Purchase of clothing for the ushers according to the decision of July 12, 1928
Four suits for the ushers Sayid Khan, Yusuf Shaul
Gurji Nahum, Yehuda Shamil
Fee
60
Anwar ⟦...⟧
8/7/928
To the Accountant
8/7/928
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And from those who do not separate ⟦illegible⟧
The French take great care, and he has been residing for a few
months in France for medical treatment, and the
leader (Aga Khan) took the opportunity of His Eminence's presence
in Paris and asked him to bless the Princess's marriage
and to perform her marriage contract by his hands, and that has
actually taken place.
We have learned that His Eminence has fully recovered
and that he will leave Paris in the coming weeks.
A film of mirth and humor
A film of dancing and singing
Bread and Salt
The film that impressed the crowds across different
classes, and no wonder, for its playful heroine is
(Naima Akef) in participation with Saad
Abdul Wahab and the prince of comedy Hassan Fayek
and Abbas Fares and Lola Sedki and a select group
and others of the actors and actresses.
Starting from Monday evening 22-5-950
The first show at 7 o'clock and the second show
at 9:30, matinee shows at 4
and morning shows at 10 o'clock on Fridays, Saturdays
and Sundays.
Telephone number ( 7181 )
At the shop of
Fakhri Jawad
The Watchmaker
The latest watches and the most masterful and beautiful
crafting of gold jewelry
for ladies and men
The Trust Shop

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And Jibrail Yusuf and with them ⟦...⟧
Al-Tayyar and Salio Butrus and Hussein Saeed
Qaddouri and Mudhaffar Muhammad Jan and Abdul Wahab
Muhammad Hussein Zaria Makrijan and Joseph
Banno and Kamel Yusuf Abed and Qasim Abdul Karim
Al Qamar and Hamid Majid and George Thomas
Zara and Muhammad Jamil Al-Dulaimi and Abdul Aziz
Sheikh Mahmoud and Muhi Hussein and Sami Thomas
George and Abdul Wahab Hussein and Haqqi
7:45 The Holy Quran - Sheikh
8:15 Ali Hazin, a play "A Cry in
the Countryside" written by Anwar Malik Quzman and directed by
8:46 El Sayed Bedair, the song "O You Who Occupies My Mind"
9:00 Literary Activity - by Dr. Fathia Ahmed
9:15 Jamil Sultan Abdul Wahab Agoumi
9:30 Moroccan Songs, News Bulletin
9:45 The Fifth United Nations News Message

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NEWS OF THE JEWS
Read here the most important news concerning the phone via correspondence, telephone
and newspapers regarding the news of Israel
What are the items allowed to be carried
for Jewish travelers
We contacted the official authorities and asked them about
the items that Jewish travelers, whose Iraqi citizenship
has been revoked, are permitted to carry
with them... and the answer was this...
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Every Jewish traveler is permitted to carry
with them thirty kilograms of ordinary luggage
considering the aircraft load, provided that
it does not include items that attract attention and are
of great value.. such as, for example,
including a dress adorned with many golden rings..
or a gold belt, or similar
items that indicate an attempt to smuggle
or export more money than the law allows
and the regulations require.
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Each individual is also allowed to carry

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Departure of the second caravan
with him his familiar personal belongings such as the gold
ring, the fountain pen, the wristwatch,
earrings (Al-Tarahi), the bracelet,
and the like, provided that it does not exceed the limit
specified in the laws and that they are merely
personal needs .. It is not permissible, for example, to carry
a ring with a diamond stone, for example, for a large amount ..
and similar things that exceed the need
⟦...⟧ over the specified limit
As for the second caravan, it will consist of 161
people, and its travel procedures have been completed.
Until the writing of this news, the hour of the
caravan's movement has not yet been determined, and it is believed that it will travel
today, otherwise its departure will be tomorrow,
and the caravan will consist of two planes, and the
passengers' luggage is being inspected at the civil airport.
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General Expenses
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Anna | Rupee | Petty Cash
12 | 1 | 200 Envelopes
- | 1 | Repairing the house floor
10 | - | Stamps
8 | - | Pen nibs
3 | - | Holder and stand
4 | 5 | Ceramic water jars, cups and lids
2 | - | Printing machine repair cost
8 | 4 | 4 Towels
- | 6 | Lined paper
4 18 Eighteen Rupees and four Annas
2 May 1926
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His Excellency, the Honorable President of the Lay Council
Greetings and respect (and thereafter). Your Excellency, my Lord President, I used to receive during the (Jewish and Muslim) holidays an amount
of ten rupees paid to me by the Rabbinate as a holiday allowance. Since five consecutive holidays have passed and I have not received payment,
I request Your Excellency, my Lord, to order the amount of fifty rupees (50) which is due as a holiday allowance for the following holidays:
Eid al-Adha | for Muslims
Eid al-Fitr | "
Sukkot | for Jews
Hanukkah | "
Passover | "
By this, you make me indebted to Your Excellency's command, thanking your grace, and may you remain for the truth.
To Your Excellency, much thanks and gratitude.
Baghdad on ⟦...⟧
The Doorman
Sayyid Khan
Sayyid Khan

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1
His Excellency the President of the Lay Council, Respected
Statement of salaries and allowances for the month of April 1928
Anna | Rupee |
" | 180 | Salary for April 1928 for the Director of Editorials, Anwar Effendi Shaul
" | 80 | " " " Accountant Yusuf Lawi
" | 50 | " " " Clerk Shalom Effendi Darwish
" | 70 | " " " Doorman Sayyid Khan
" | 40 | " " " Yusuf Shaul, the Process Server
" | 20 | " " " Salim Eliyahu
" |  | " " " Shaul Al-Habib for guarding the cemetery
" | 540 |
" | 1005 | " " " Miqdad Barush and the wife of Bawi ⟦...⟧
" | 1259 | " " " The Spiritual Administration with the deficit of last month, 8 Annas also
" | 1488 | " " " Settlement
" | 4292 |
" | 1000 | Retirees and the needy ⟦...⟧ and the Rabbi of the Yeshivot, Rupees
" | 5292 |
Shares |
1000 | Rivka Nouriel School for the month of March 1928
2220 | The two Alliance schools
1250 | Hospital Administration
520 | Midrash Talmud Torah
200 | Ozer Dalim Committee
100 | Institution for the Blind
416 | Talmud Torah
1094 | National School
925 | City of Rachel Shimon
722 | Total
14015 | 8722
597/8
402/8
Babylon

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2 /
1928
Continuation of the statement of salaries and allowances for the month of April
 | Rupee | Anna
Previous balance | 14015 | //
On the account of the Immigrants Association, to be deducted as before until a decision is issued by the Community Committee |  | 
Expense allowance for the schools account, excluding the ⟦housing⟧ reduction | 1290 | /
Hospital ⟦allowance⟧ | 790 | /
 | 2080 | //
 | 16095 | //
The salary of the usher Yaqub Shaul is to be decided pending review |  | 
Only sixteen thousand and ninety-five rupees and no more | 16095 | //
The Administration and the Council
1928
27 April
The Accountant
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Idris printing | 10 | Rupee
Electric installation fee, two months lighting fee for the court room | 26 | 00
Electric installation fee, two months lighting fee for the court room | 26 | 00
File | 07 | 8
Chairs Rupee, cart fee for delivering the cemetery inspection Rupee | 59 | 8
Land registry for the cemetery 4/1/2 per the request of the Rabbis there | 8 | 4
Envelopes with paper | 6 | 
Inkwell with ink, blotter, pins, ream, and elastic | 11 | 7
Glass with paper fastener | 85 | 2
Gourd with hay | 7 | 5
Pens and hooks with carpenter's fee for sorting | 2 | 14
Drawer with clippers | 1 | 14
Glass adjustment and fodder | 98 | 4
Boat fee | 1 | 12
Table adjustment with carpenter's fee | 1 | 6
 | 112 | 2
 | 1 | 
 | 2 | 4
 | 115 | 6

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B"H
Sassoon Khedoory H. Ezra   Sassoon Khedoory Yehezkel Ezra
President   Head of the Rabbinical Court
Jewish Religious Court   of the Holy Community of Baghdad, May God Protect It
Baghdad, the 27 March 948 Baghdad Day
17 ⟦Adar II⟧ 5708
His Excellency, the Honorable President of the Lay Council
Greetings and respect,
I request that you kindly approve the disbursement required for our department in the amount of one hundred and five rupees
and six annas according to the list attached to this letter of ours, and to your Excellency most thanks and respect.
President of the Spiritual Council
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To the Accountant
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28/3/948
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The Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad, May God Protect It
The Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD .
Number:
No.: ⟦B⟧ / ⟦B⟧ 86
Date: 26 March 1928
Year: 598
His Excellency the President of the Lay Council, the Respected
Greetings and respect,
With reference to your letter numbered 447 dated 22 March 1928 regarding the determination of
the allowances for Rabbi Isaac مکمل, we submit:
That the amount we have allocated as allowances for the aforementioned Rabbi during his work in our court (i.e., a period of
21 days) is seventy-five rupees (75). Please approve this.
With much gratitude and respect to your Excellency;
⟦To the Respected Council⟧
28 / 3 / 928
⟦Certification⟧
President of the Spiritual Court
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Sh . D

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The Religious Court of Justice in the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israeli Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD .
N/M
85
Number
Date March 26, 1928
Year 568
His Excellency the President of the Honorable Lay Council
Greetings and respect,
I request that you kindly approve the disbursement of twenty-five rupees (25) which we incurred
as car fares on the occasion of greeting His Majesty the King, Their Excellencies the Ministers, and other official employees on the occasion of
Eid al-Fitr, noting that a number of them reside outside the capital (Karrada, Sulaikh, Karkh).
With much gratitude and respect to Your Excellency,
To the Accountant General
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President of the Spiritual Court
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Sh . D

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Baghdad on March 28, 1928
To His Excellency the Honorable President of the Lay Council
Greetings and respect. Furthermore, it is hoped that Your Excellency will approve the request of the Shwatim Committee
which you see above. With much gratitude and respect
President of the Spiritual Council
To the Lay Council
1 / 4 / 1928

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The Rabbinical Court of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number
No.
Date: April 2, 1928, Year 568
To the Honorable President of the Lay Council
Greetings and respect:
On the occasion of the Jewish holidays, we are accustomed to distributing small
holiday gifts to some of the servants of the Jewish temples, guards, sweepers,
and others, in an amount ranging between 20 - 25 rupees. I hope you will approve
the disbursement of the aforementioned allocations on the occasion of the blessed Passover holiday.
May you remain, Mr. President, a refuge for the needy.
With highest respect,
To the Lay Council
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President of the Spiritual Court
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Dr. to
The newspaper AL 'IRAQ requests
to the honorable presence of His Eminence the Spiritual President to send the following amount
as. Anna | Rs. Rupee
 | Sir |  |
 | Fee for publishing an advertisement 3 times on March 28, 29, and 31, 1924 |  |
 | 242 lines, fee per line 8 annas |  |
12 | 121 rupees discount | 121 | 12
 | Bidding for the dunam capacity for a period of one year etc. |  |
 | Twelve rupees and a quarter |  |
 | Collection of his property |  |
 | On behalf of the opinion owner |  |
4 | Reduction applied according to verbal conversation | 2 | 4
8 | Papers | 9 | 8
 | 28/3/4 |  |
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