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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 26-50

Page 26

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above, totaling
Only:
And that is for: ⟦illegible⟧
Iraqi Republic
10 Fils Revenue Stamp
Signature of the Recipient
⟦5721⟧

Page 28

Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧ employees in the Presidency of the Community for the month of ⟦illegible⟧ 19
5921
⟦illegible⟧ Abdul Razzaq
Fils | Dinar | Name | Stamp and Signature | Notes
500 | 7 | Ibrahim Khadouri (Driver) | ⟦stamp/signature⟧ |
500 | 7 | Khadouri Rajab (Driver) | ⟦stamp/signature⟧ |
500 | 7 | Khalifa Shaul (Driver) | ⟦stamp/signature⟧ |
500 | 7 | Kamal Muhammad (Driver) | ⟦stamp/signature⟧ |
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦stamp/signature⟧ |
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦stamp/signature⟧ |
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦stamp/signature⟧ |
500 | 4 | ⟦illegible⟧ |  |
The Administrative Committee for the Management of Funds
of Iraqi Jews
Transfer from the fund ⟦illegible⟧
Transfer in ⟦illegible⟧ the fund ⟦illegible⟧

⟦Net Salary⟧
List of salaries for employees and off-
Deductions | Total | Allowances | Cost of Living Allowances | Nominal Salary
Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦Hasna⟧
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦Ahmed⟧
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦Khawla⟧
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦Saadia⟧
⟦blue ink smudge/fingerprint⟧

Page 31

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above mentioned amount, totaling
Only ⟦line⟧
And that is for ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Republic of Iraq
Revenue Stamp
10 Fils
Recipient's Signature
1961
⟦illegible⟧

Page 32

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date ⟦15/10/1961⟧
Fils ⟦800⟧ Dinars ⟦2⟧
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount of
⟦Two Dinars and eight hundred Fils⟧ only
for ⟦car fare due to transportation⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦Bakr Saroun⟧

Page 33

(Registered - ⟦illegible⟧) No. 533
P.O. Box
Registered Arrival
Tab ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to ⟦illegible⟧
Samawa
9 MAR ⟦illegible⟧
REG
SAMAWA
Value of stamps affixed if it was a package:
Fils: 80
Dinar:
For insured items:
Insured for an amount of Dinars (in figures):
In words:
Insurance fee:
Weight in words:
Receiving Officer
⟦illegible⟧

Page 34

88
⟦illegible⟧
9 MAR 19⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Number: 88
Date:
Received from Mr.: ⟦Dawoud Al-Saad⟧
An amount of: 157
For:
12/945
Al-Rashid Press

Page 36

Baghdad 12/6/1961
The Hospital
Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Greetings,
Please approve the payment of an advance amounting to -/5 five dinars and record it to the account of the guard
Khalil Hosni, who was assigned number ⟦56/344⟧ in the courses for a period of 25 days at a rate of 200 fils per day.
Property Officer
⟦signature⟧
Paid 12/8/1961
⟦signature⟧
⟦Recorded in the daily ledger⟧
I received the amount of 5.000 dinars
Republic of Iraq
10 Fils
Revenue Stamp

Page 37

The Synagogues
Baghdad 6 / 3 / 1961
7
To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
After greetings -
We request your approval to pay an amount of 5/600 ⟦fils and dinars⟧ five dinars and six hundred fils to the guard
Ibrahim who guarded the ⟦Old⟧ synagogue ⟦28/149⟧ for a period of 28 days at a rate of 200 fils per day
With high respect
⟦illegible⟧
Date 8 / 3 / 1961
I received the amount of 5/600 dinars
The Iraqi Republic
10
Revenue Stamp
Fils

Page 38

The Ledger
2/9/1961
His Excellency the Chairman of the Administrative Committee, respected
After greetings:
Please your Excellency approve the payment of an amount of 5/600 Dinars (five Dinars and six hundred Fils) to the guard ⟦illegible⟧
who ⟦guarded⟧ the house of the gentleman numbered 27/143 during a period of 28 days at a rate of 200 Fils per day
Property Supervisor
⟦signature⟧
Signed 2/8/961
I received the amount of 5/600 Dinars
The Iraqi Republic
Revenue Stamp
10 Fils
61

Page 39

Schools
Baghdad 6 / 8 / 1961
Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
After greetings:
Your Excellency is requested to approve the payment of an amount of 5/600 fils and dinars, five dinars and six hundred fils only, to the guard Hassan Abboud
who guarded the ruined land numbered 60/120 and 58/120 for a period of 28 days at a rate of 200 fils per day
With high respect
⟦illegible⟧
Paid 8 / 8 / 1961
⟦illegible⟧
I received the amount of 5/600 dinars
The Iraqi Republic
Fiscal Stamp
10 Fils
Hassan Abboud

Page 40

Baghdad 9/2/1960
To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Greetings:
I, the undersigned Ibrahim Khidr Al-Kahhal, residing in Camp Sarah, was blessed with a baby girl two days ago and we do not have
any assistance in bearing the birth ceremonies, nor can we spend on any of the birth requirements
at this difficult time. I request your kindness to sympathize with me and help me with something, and thank you.
The Petitioner
Ibrahim Khidr Al-Kahhal
⟦signature⟧
The Administration
One Dinar shall be paid to him
Date 10/2/960
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧ an amount of ⟦illegible⟧ Dinar
The Iraqi Republic
10
Revenue Stamp
Fils

Page 43

Dr. IHSAN SAMRA
BATAWEEN
NEAR AL-TAHRIR SQUARE - Baghdad
Baghdad
Tel. No. { Clinic 6200
Residence 91408
Date ⟦line⟧ Date: 21/2/21
The young man Daoud
⟦line⟧
Needs cow's milk at a rate of one
bottle daily.
⟦Signature⟧
Dr. Ihsan Samra
⟦illegible⟧
350
2/28
I received the amount of
500 (five hundred) fils
only ⟦one⟧ stamp fee
⟦Faded blue oval stamp⟧

Page 44

The Ledger
12/14/1966
Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Your Honor is requested to approve the payment of an amount of 9.555 Dinars/Fils
Nine Dinars and five hundred and fifty-five Fils
In the name of the Secretariat of the Capital, Paving Department, so that the permit transaction can be completed at the Secretariat of the Capital
Youssef ⟦illegible⟧
77 / 142
Dar Al-Beer
Paid 12/14/1966
From the funds of ⟦illegible⟧
Residence ⟦illegible⟧
The President

Page 45

57727
Volume Number
State Funds Collection Receipt
Accounting
Number 98
Department Name: Al-Rusafa
Fils | Dinar | Description of Fee | Year to which fees belong | Section
850 | 2 ⟦4⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 962 | ⟦illegible⟧
015 | - | Interest | 962 |
800 | 2 ⟦4⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 960 |
015 | - | Interest | 960 |
800 | 2 ⟦4⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 965 |
015 | - | Interest | 965 |
495 | 12 |  |  |
I have received from: Head of the Jewish Community
The amount written above, totaling: Twelve Dinars and four hundred and ninety-five Fils
Signature of Receiver: ⟦illegible⟧
Job Title: Khadem Mohammad
Date: 14 / 2 / 1968

Page 47

Water Supply Service for the Baghdad Area
T | Fourth 196
First | October, November, December | Third | April, May, June
Second | January, February, March | Fourth | July, August, September
Lump sum:
Amount: 990
Subscription Number: 923
Address: D/137 Rusafa
Final Warning
Due to your failure to pay the bill within the specified period, we hereby warn you of the necessity
to pay the amount within 7 days from the date of your notification of this warning, otherwise the
supply will be cut off and will not be restored until the debt, reconnection fee, and deposits are paid.
Water Supply Service for the Baghdad Area
⟦illegible⟧

Page 48

Baghdad Electricity Services
BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES
17
Head of the Jewish Community
94/393
F. 10 10448339/60679
2247
7 46 900
000593
Account Number | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Fee for Fixed
7 46 900 | 61256 | 483 39 |
Various Charges
1 - Arrears
2 - Special Reading Fee
3 - Cost of Damage to Meter
4 - Transferred from your account
Units Supplied
At a price of 16 fils
At a price of 12 fils
At a price of 10 fils
Various Charges - See side
Total
Note:
1- This bill must be paid
days from the date of
2- The buyer must
his deposited insurance
after taking his place
in one place
12 months ⟦illegible⟧
This list is not considered
paid unless it is
stamped above by
the Treasurer
5/5
S
A -
33300
61-3-11

Page 50

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
19
Date:
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount of
Only:
For:
⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the Recipient