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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 501-525

Page 501

Encyclopedia of the Iraqi Republic
Journey of the Revolution
Issued by the Revolution Library for Advertising, Press, Printing and Publishing
10
47
Name: Presidency of the Jewish Community
Address: Baghdad
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 4/000
Receipt Voucher:
Only: Dinars only and nothing else
Date: 22 / 7 / 1967
And by virtue of this document, I received in Baghdad: to the order of the Office
The amount numbered above, which is: only four dinars and nothing else
For: Army Day book and the value reached me in cash
On behalf of: In the name of the martyrs of the movement
⟦illegible⟧
Recipient
⟦signature⟧

Page 504

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad 12
Date 7/7/⟦...⟧
Fils: 780
Dinar: 6
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
⟦...⟧ six dinars and 780 fils
only
for
⟦...⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦...⟧

Page 505

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad 12
Date 24/4/54
Fils: 800
Dinar: 2
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
Only two dinars and eight hundred fils
And that is for car fees for transporting remains to the slaughterhouse (from the wood house in the Al-Riyadhi transport car)
⟦Houri Shamoun⟧
Signature of the recipient
I want it
Tomorrow

Page 506

14
Baghdad 11/29/1960
Zilkha Synagogue
His Excellency the Chairman of the Administrative Committee, respected
After greetings:
Your Excellency is requested to approve the payment of two Dinars only for the replacement of a water pipe in the Zilkha
Synagogue, as this pipe has begun leaking several times and repair expenses have recurred. Your order
for approval of its replacement is requested.
Property Supervisor
⟦signature⟧
For payment ⟦...⟧
12/1/60
Receipt
The Iraqi Republic
10 Revenue Stamp Fils
Accounts ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧

Page 507

Shop
Abdul Hussein Al-Sarraf
For the sale of electrical tools
Shorja - Taht Al-Takiya - Al-Behbehani Building
15
Date 26 / 1 / 196
550 Club No. 60 / 200 Quantity 12
Received
⟦signature⟧

Page 508

Mar Elias Synagogue
16
Baghdad 1/26/1961
To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Greetings,
Based on the order of the Community Secretary, we inspected the synagogue from the inside ⟦and found⟧ filth and water overflowing from the toilets and drains.
Therefore, we were forced to clean them completely, which cost an amount of 8 Dinars. We request your honor to order the payment.
With great respect,
⟦signature⟧
⟦I received the aforementioned amount⟧
Please disburse
⟦signature⟧
Republic of Iraq
10 Fils Revenue Stamp

Page 509

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
17
Date:
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
Only ⟦one hundred liras⟧
And that is for ⟦the value of a book submitted in the name of Ibrahim⟧
⟦Adbousa⟧
⟦Najoun⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the recipient

Page 511

Volume ⟦illegible⟧ 289
Subscription Fee Receipt
In the Iraqi Bar Association
No. 14441
Payer Name: Lawyer Naji Al-Bahu Jajak
Date: 21 / 1 / 1961
Serial Number 569
Amount Paid Fils - Dinars 6
Lawyer Naji Al-Bahu Jajak has delivered the amount of six dinars only
Which is the subscription fee for the Bar Association for the year 1961 and recorded as revenue for the fund
of the Association under number ⟦line⟧
Date: 21 / 1 / 1961
Treasurer
The Iraqi Republic
10 Fils
Financial Stamp
Accountant
Secretariat of the Mosaic Community ⟦illegible⟧

Page 512

Journal of the Judiciary
18 / 1
Volume 63
Secretariat of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
No. 3122
Fils | Dinar
500 | 1
Payer Name: Lawyer Mr. Naji Eliyahu Jeck
Amount Paid: One Dinar and Five Hundred Fils
Subscription fee for the journal: starting from 1961
Advertisement:
⟦signature⟧
Administrative Manager
Baghdad 2 / 1 / 1961

Page 513

19
Baghdad Electricity Services
BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES
Head of the Jewish Community
94/392
10448339/60679
Account Number | Date | Meter Registration | Monthly fee for the limiter | Fils
7 46 900 | 28 12 60 | Sequence 2 Number 483 39 | |
Various prices | | To 1895 | For the meter | 50
1 - Arrears | | From 1845 | |
2 - Special reading fee | | Units supplied | |
3 - Cost of damage to the meter | | At a price of 16 fils | |
4 - Transferred from your account | | At a price of 12 fils | |
| | At a price of 10 fils | |
| | Various prices - see side | |
00600
2247
7 46 900
775
Total
This list is considered
⟦pai⟧d unless it is
⟦stam⟧ped above by
the Treasurer
Notes
1- Pay⟦...⟧
Day⟦...⟧
2 - On
his insurance
after taking it
in place and ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 514

Baghdad Electricity Services
BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES
40
Note:
1 - This ⟦...⟧ shall be paid
days from ⟦...⟧
2 - The subscriber must ⟦...⟧
his deposited insurance ⟦...⟧
after the passing of ⟦...⟧
in one place ⟦...⟧
months accompanying ⟦...⟧
Head of the Jewish Community
Department 154 B / 112
800 in 12
9928884/52559
660 33 31
00392
Account Number | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Fee for Fixed | Fils | Dinar
660 33 31 | 17 11 61 | 189 34 |  | 20 |
Various prices |  | to ⟦2195⟧ |  |  |
1 - Arrears |  | from 601214 | 6400 | 0 | 35
2 - Special reading fee |  | Supplied units 495 |  |  |
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 |  |  |
|  | Various prices - see side |  |  |
Total |  |  |  | 5996 |
This list is not considered
paid unless it is
stamped above by
the treasurer
F. 10 98
221.6
S
M
06100
11/1-61
PAID

Page 515

Baghdad District Water Supply Administration
Cut-off List
Fourth Installment 1960
First | April, May, June | Third | October, November, December
Second | July, August, September | Fourth | January, February, March
Name: Rifa'a Menachem Clinic
Amount: 990
Address: 94/292 Rusafa
Subscription Number: 6242
3
The installment is due at the beginning of the first month and is paid during the first month
And upon its completion, a notice is given for the necessity of payment within 7 days, after which the supply is cut if
payment is not completed.
Baghdad District Water Supply Administration

Page 516

Baghdad District Water Supply Service
Bill Statement
First | April, May, June | Third | October, November, December
Second | July, August, September | Fourth | January, February, March
Year 1960
Fourth Installment
Name: The Jewish Community
Amount: 660
Address: 113/152 Rusafa
Subscription Number: 7545
The installment is due at the beginning of the first month and is paid during the first month
And upon its expiration, a notice is given for the necessity of payment within 7 days, after which the water supply will be cut if
payment is not completed.
Baghdad District Water Supply Service

Page 519

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
21
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils: —
Dinar: ⟦illegible⟧
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, totaling
only ⟦illegible⟧
and that is for ⟦expenses⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
The Iraqi Republic
10
Revenue Stamp
Fils
Signature of the Recipient
⟦The Governor⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧

Page 520

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
15
And to His Excellency the President
1- Making the annual allocations to His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon
ten dinars annually instead of five dinars to pay the debt
for the purchase of ⟦the soul of⟧ Tobia and distributing tickets and shipping the house charity
Door number 22/2 Ras al-Qarya, starting from 8/1/61
2- Allocating five dinars annually from the yield of the Sinak building (Nurael)
to His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri to pay the debt for ⟦the soul of⟧
the souls of the Daniel family members, starting from 8/1/61
15/-
5/-
⟦line⟧
20/-
I suggest that the refinery salaries be recorded
which are fifteen dinars
meaning His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri and spent in place of Daoud Sassoon in Sinak
on the house of Shaul Khaqan Daoud
Salman Daniel
⟦illegible⟧

Page 521

Dr. Ihsan Samra
IHSAN SAMRA
Bataween
BATAWEEN
Near Al-Tahrir Square — Baghdad
NEAR AL-TAHRIR SQUARE
Baghdad
Telephone { Clinic 6200
Residence 91408
Tel. No. { Clinic 6200
Residence 91408
Date: 24 / ⟦1⟧ / ⟦67⟧
Date:
Hussein Khalaf
Needs baby milk (cow's
milk) at a rate of one bottle daily
Dr. Ihsan Samra
Accountant
Please approve finally and starting
from its date
1 / 29
750 Dinars
Republic of Iraq
10
Fiscal Stamp
Fils

Page 522

⟦<del>Presidency of</del>⟧ the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Date:
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 3
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount.
Only: Three Dinars and no more
For: Allocations for the month of January 1961
Republic of Iraq
10
Revenue Stamp
Fils
Signature of the Recipient
⟦Nouri Ezra Shoul⟧

Page 524

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
28
⟦line⟧ Date
Fils Dinar
⟦4/1⟧
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount of
Only ⟦four dinars only⟧
And that is for ⟦inspection expenses January 1961⟧
Republic of Iraq
10 Fils Revenue Stamp
Signature of the Recipient
⟦Talal⟧

Page 525

Shop
No. 2202
Ismail Mahdi Al-Bazzaz
Baghdad — Shorja
(Hussein bin Al-Rouh Alley)
29
Baghdad on: 21 / 1 / 1956
To Mr.: The Community
Fils | Dinar | Details | Dozen | Quantity | Price
200 |  | Coffee cup | 1 |  |
200 |  | ⟦My head⟧ |  |  |
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |  |
Amount received in cash
⟦signature⟧
Errors and omissions excepted for both parties