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IJA 3320

Financial Records, President of the Jewish Community

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These are financial records from the office of the President of the Baghdadi Jewish Community and include insurance policy bills, construction expenses, taxi expenses, and medical expenses for community members.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3320
Item Number
16768
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Financial, Bills, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Ministry of Justice, Ledger, Thumbprint, Contract, Typed, Samarrae Hospital, Baghdadi Jewish Community, President of the Mosaic Community, Electricity Bill, Ink Stamp, Taxi, Receipts, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Letterhead, Jewish Lay Council, President of the Jewish Community, Frank Iny School, Insurance, Hospitals, Annotation, Handwritten, Al-Rāfadīn Bank, Hospital, Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee

AI en Translation, Pages 101-125

Page 103

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date:
Fils | Dinar
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount of
Only:
For:
Signature of the recipient
⟦illegible⟧

Page 104

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date:
Fils:
Dinar: 7
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
⟦seven dinars⟧ only
being for ⟦the fees of car number 12806 Baghdad for transporting the body of the deceased⟧
⟦Taiba Daoud Cohen from the hospital to the cemetery⟧
⟦on sick leave⟧
Republic of Iraq
10 fils revenue stamp
Signature of recipient
2

Page 105

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date:
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount of
Only:
For:
⟦signature⟧
Signature of the Recipient
⟦illegible⟧

Page 106

Number 38
Registered - 7
5
Registered receipt
Addressed to ⟦A. S...⟧
Date stamp Fils Dinar Value of the stamps affixed if it was ⟦...⟧
Register (letter) ⟦...⟧ for insured items
(Parcel) as the case requires insured for an amount of Dinar (in figures) ⟦...⟧
In words ⟦...⟧
Insurance fee
Weight in words
⟦illegible⟧ 21 ⟦illegible⟧
Receiving officer
⟦signature⟧

Page 107

⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad⟧
7 - Fils
Number 805 ⟦illegible⟧
Received from
85
Date 11/11
Signature ⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 108

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 14 / 2 / 951
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
Only: ⟦illegible⟧
For: Car ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the Recipient

Page 109

Sadiq Al-Haj Ali
Seller of carpentry tools, blacksmithing tools, and paints
Al-Rashid Street — Bab Al-Agha No. 251 C/1
Telephone | Shop 86088
| Residence 30932
Date: / / 19
To: The Respected
Fils | Dinar | Quantity | Price | Details
400 | 1 | 1 |  | Kilo of black
⟦I received the amount of⟧
⟦One dinar and four hundred fils⟧
Errors and omissions are subject to correction by both parties

Page 110

9
Installation of a switch lock
at a fee of 750 fils
The Carpenter
⟦Mohamed Al-Boum⟧
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
15 / 4 / 71
⟦Manager's Office⟧
⟦Salman⟧ ...
750 fils

Page 113

Baghdad Electricity Department
BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES
Note:
1 - This bill must be paid within 5
days from the date of ⟦illegible⟧
2 - The subscriber who sees
their deposited insurance exceeds the
after taking its course without interruption
in one place for a period of no less than
12 months, should visit to estimate the
Head of the Jewish Community
94/392
F. IO 10448339/60679
2247
7 46 900
FILS
ID.
00591
Account No. | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Fee | Fils | Dinar
7 46 900 | 28 11 61 | Sequence No. | 483 39
To 28 ⟦illegible⟧ 1928
From 601231 | 1895 35 | for the meter
Units supplied | 93 | 512 | 0
At a price of 16 fils
At a price of 12 fils
At a price of 10 fils
Various prices - see side | Total | 547
Various prices
1 - Arrears
2 - Special reading fee
3 - Cost of damage to the meter
4 - Transferred from your account
This bill is not considered
paid unless it is
stamped above by
the treasurer
12
155
F. IO IO
2243

Page 114

Baghdad Electricity Services
BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES
12
Note:
1 - This shall be paid
days from
2 - The [subscriber] must
his deposits
after taking
in the place
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Jewish Community
District 154 B / 113
800 in 12
9928884/52559
31 33 660
000398
⟦illegible⟧
5.115
Account Number | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Fee | Fils
31 33 660 | 15 2 61 | Sequence 117 Numbered 61 | For the fixed 189 34 | 20
|  | From 6895 to ⟦7273⟧ | For the meter 35 |
Various prices |  | Supplied units ⟦428⟧ |  |
1 - Arrears |  | At a price of 16 fils |  |
2 - Special reading fee |  | At a price of 12 fils |  |
3 - Cost of damage to the meter |  | At a price of 10 fils |  |
4 - Transferred from your account |  | Various prices - see side |  |
This list is considered
paid unless it is
stamped above by
the treasurer
Total
25106

Page 116

No 000535
Al-Akhbar
A political daily newspaper founded in 1938
17
Fils / Dinar: 600 / 2
Received from: Presidency of the Jewish Community
An amount of: Two Dinars and six hundred Fils
For: Official advertisement fees in Al-Akhbar newspaper
Baghdad: 24 / 1 / 64
Accountant:
Republic of Iraq
10 Fils
From 14 / 1 / 64
Until 22 / 1 / 64
Invoice 59 / 25
⟦illegible⟧

Page 117

Al-Akhbar
A daily political newspaper founded in 1938
P.O. Box No. 86
Baghdad - Iraq
Telegram: New Al-Akhbar - Baghdad
Telephones: Two lines
⟦Editorial⟧ and Administration 2-89701
⟦Press⟧ inquiries 5845
Baghdad :: 25 / 12 / ⟦60⟧
Issue :: 25 / 59
10
To the Honorable Presidency of the Jewish Community
After greetings,
We kindly request the payment of the subscription fee for this newspaper for a period of one year
Starting from the date 1/14/61
Fils/Dinar: Six and a half Dinars only
Please accept our highest respect
The Manager
⟦signature⟧
To be paid
2/12/61
⟦signature⟧

Page 119

Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Date:
Fils: 250
Dinar: —
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, totaling
Only ⟦two hundred and fifty fils⟧
And that is for ⟦car rental for the orphans⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the receiver
Khalaf
Abdul Hussein Kadhim
Twenty
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible red stamp⟧

Page 122

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
2
Date: ⟦...⟧
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, in the sum of
Only: ⟦...⟧
For: ⟦...⟧
Signature of the Recipient

Page 123

Maslul Revolution
№ 00039
1/T
Fils: 500
Dinar: 2
Received from Mr.: Presidency of the Israelite Community
The sum of only: Two and a half dinars only
For: A gift for the book Maslul Revolution
As per Cash/Cheque No.:
Dated:
Republic of Iraq
Financial Stamp
10 Fils
⟦Treasurer⟧
Recipient

Page 124

In His Name, the Exalted
No 0031
Date | Message
Indeed, it is a town
This message followed until
Zaid three hundred
In a boy | and at this time this basket is for the sake of
The recipient

Page 125

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date:
Fils: 150
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
Only:
For:
⟦Khidr⟧
Signature of the Recipient
⟦Dasturi Rajab⟧