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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.

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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 English Translation, Pages 326-350

Archival unit 326

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: ⟦line⟧
Fils: ⟦illegible⟧
Dinar: 2
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 ⟦illegible⟧
Republic of Iraq
10 Fils
Revenue Stamp
Recipient
25
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 327

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
26
Date:
Fils: 600
Dinar: 1
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
Only ⟦one dinar and six hundred fils⟧
And that is for ⟦car fees with items (1) Haidar the Notary Public and additional fees to ⟦illegible⟧⟧
⟦⟦illegible⟧ and that is for notifying the endorsement contractor of the warning⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 328

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
12
Date: ⟦line⟧
Fils: ⟦illegible⟧
Dinar: ⟦illegible⟧
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the aforementioned amount of
Only: ⟦illegible⟧
For: ⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦illegible⟧
Mazen

Archival unit 329

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
28
Date:
Fils: 780
Dinar: —
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above, totaling
Only: ⟦seven hundred and eighty fils only⟧
For: ⟦the value of six cans of fertilizer⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦Thumbprint⟧
⟦Rajab Hassan⟧

Archival unit 330

Baghdad 21 / 1 / 1961
Justice
⟦illegible⟧ Respectable
After greetings:
We request your kind approval to pay an amount of 2/500 Dinars to the lawyer Khaddouri whom the association appointed
⟦illegible⟧ for the period from 1 / 8 / 1961 to 15 / 1 / 1962, i.e., a period of 5.5 days at a rate of
500 Fils per day
Administrative Manager
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 21 / 1 / 961
The Iraqi Republic
Financial Stamp
70 Fils
Five Dinars

Archival unit 331

1/31/1961
Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Greetings:-
Please kindly approve the payment of an amount of 9/000 nine dinars only for the rent of shop No. 56 / 57
Kolat for the entire period from 1/1/1961 to 1/31/1961, i.e., for a period of one month at a rate of 9 dinars per month.
With high respect
⟦signature⟧
1/31/1961
Republic of Iraq
10
Revenue Stamp
Fils
Khalil Hassan

Archival unit 332

1/21/1961
Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
After greetings:
Your Honor is requested to approve the payment of an amount of 6/200 six dinars and two hundred fils to the guard
⟦illegible⟧ Hassan who guarded the Shamasha house ⟦illegible⟧ during the period from 1/1/ ⟦illegible⟧ to 1/21/ 1961
meaning for a period of 21 days at a rate of 300 fils per day
Muwaffaq Al-Alan
⟦signature⟧
To be paid ⟦illegible⟧
1/21/1961
Republic of Iraq
10
Revenue Stamp
Fils
Mustafa Hassan

Archival unit 333

22
26 / 1 / 1961
His Excellency the Chairman of the Administrative Committee, Respected
After greetings: -
We request your approval to pay an amount of 6/000 six dinars to the clerk Ibrahim Hassan Al-Mansouri, the clerk in the committee
Included in the wage schedule for the month of 1/1/1961 to 1/31/1961, i.e., for a period of 31 days at a rate of 200 fils per day
With highest respect
⟦signature⟧
Our letter
Date 1 / 1 / 961
⟦illegible⟧
Republic of Iraq
10 ten fils
Revenue stamp
Ibrahim Hassan

Archival unit 334

Bus fares
22
Fils
200 by the hand of Habib Mutlaq to the residence of the Governor's car
250 by the hand of Ibrahim to Mr. Jaber Sardar
150 by the hand of ⟦...⟧ to Defense, Electricity, Water, and Flag Security
400 old rights by the hand of Ibrahim
180 one hundred and eighty fils active

Archival unit 335

24
Stamps
⟦line⟧
1/050 stamps for a contract to construct a building on property No. 92/496 Qatl
Receipt 4
1/474 ⟦illegible⟧ to Amira Daoud Dallal ⟦illegible⟧
0/050 petition for stamps regarding a copy of ⟦illegible⟧ Daoud Dallal ⟦illegible⟧
1/671 ⟦illegible⟧ from ⟦illegible⟧ building ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 336

Number 2224
Ismail Mahdi Al-Bazzaz
Baghdad - Shorja
(Hussein bin Al-Rouh Alley)
Baghdad on: 26 / 2 / 1956
To Mr.: Respected
Fils | Dinar | Details | Dozen | Number
250 |  | Sponge peak | 1 | 
300 |  | Woolen laces shape |  | 
550 |  | Yard | 1 | 
⟦illegible⟧
Received the amount in cash
⟦illegible⟧
Errors and omissions excepted for both parties

Archival unit 337

1/20/1961
Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Greetings,
Following the collapse of a room wall in the central building next to the first salon room and another in the Safarim, and we presented
its matter as it contains hospital furniture against contact where the furniture crumbled and the Safarim are exposed to danger
from the outside, and in order to save the Safarim and the hospital furniture, we brought porters and entered them into the place of
danger and moved them, then we brought 2 carpenters who worked in a very dangerous place and we seized
the opportunity to save the hospital furniture, and this cost an amount of 8/250 eight
dinars and two hundred and fifty fils only, therefore please approve the payment.
Property Supervisor
⟦signature⟧
Dinars
6.000 2 carpenters for each person
2.200 moving the Safarim at 100 fils each
050 plaster and debris removal
⟦line⟧
8.250
For payment 1/22/1961
⟦signature⟧
I received the above-mentioned amount
and for that I signed this receipt
Republic of Iraq
10 fils
Revenue Stamp

Archival unit 338

Baghdad 2 / 5 / 1961
The Book
Dar Al-Bir
To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Greetings:
Based on the forced eviction obtained by Mr. Hassan the lawyer regarding the property belonging to the respected community
which was occupied by Muhammad Ali Al-Yousef, numbered 142/77 issued on July 28, 1960, Mr. Hassan contacted me
at the time stating that the property must be demolished according to the law so that no lawsuit is filed against us, and indeed we
demolished the interior at the time the judge arrived for inspection and verification, and I spent from my own pocket on the demolition
4/600 four dinars and six hundred fils, then we stopped the demolition due to the Vice President's lack of approval
for the construction. Therefore, I request your honor's approval to pay it to me.
Property Supervisor
⟦signature⟧
Pay the amount mentioned above
and for this purpose these stamps were placed
To be paid
2 / 5
Republic of Iraq
10
Revenue Stamp
Fils

Archival unit 339

No 031176 ⟦line⟧ AGENCY.
The Rafidain Insurance Co. Ltd.
Head Office : BAGHDAD
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Sum Insured ID.: One Thousand Only)
Premium ID.: 5/500
Received this: 13th
day of: September
19: 60
of: The President of the Jewish Committee.
the Sum stated above, being the amount of Premium for the Renewal of Policy No.: F/1502
from: 14th September
19: 60
to: 14th September
19: 61
For THE RAFIDAIN INSURANCE Co. Ltd.
⟦signature⟧
MANAGER

Archival unit 340

Al-Rafidain Insurance Company (W.L.L.)
(Incorporated in Iraq)
Debit Note № 3215
BAGHDAD 13. 9. 1959.
The President of the Jewish Committee,
Bgd. Dr.
The Rafidain Insurance Co. ( W.L.L. )
( INCORPORATED IN IRAQ )
I. D. Fils
To:- Renewal prem. on
Fire policy No. F/1502
vide Renewal No. 1176
attached herewith :- 5. 500
(I.D. Five & Fils Five
hundred only).
RAFIDAIN INSURANCE
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 341

FOWLER & COMPANY, LIMITED.
Fowler Company Limited
Established in Iraq
HEAD OFFICE :
8/38, Off. Mustansir Street
⟦illegible stamp with Fowler & Co. Limited text and Arabic script⟧
No: 48747
Baghdad: ⟦illegible⟧ 195⟦illegible⟧
Received from: ⟦Messrs Administration Committee Jewish Community⟧
the sum of Iraq Dinars: Thirty eight + fils 282 only
on account of: Policy No. 18883
I.D.: 38/282
FOWLER & Co. LIMITED,
⟦illegible signature⟧
Accountant.

Archival unit 342

Fowler Company
With Limited Liability
DEBIT NOTE No. ⟦EM⟧/1100
12-12-1960
The Administrative Committee Jewish
To FOWLER & COMPANY, (W.L.L.) Community
(INCORPORATED IN IRAQ)
BAGHDAD
 | I.D. | Fils | I.D. | Fils
To Renewal Prem. Pol, 18883 | 43 | 750 |  | 
⟦Less⟧ 12.5% | 5 | 468 |  | 
 | 38 | 282 |  | 
⟦illegible⟧
The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Cheque No. ⟦282⟧ dated ⟦17/12⟧
Session Date Item Number
Recorded in the Cash Book Page
FOWLER & COMPANY
⟦Signature⟧
Accountant.
Please let us have your remittance at your earliest convenience
Please be so kind as to pay the above-mentioned amount as soon as possible
E. & O. E.

Archival unit 343

Agency No. EMH/BD/1100
Renewal Receipt
RENEWAL RECEIPT. (Iraq) № 13268
YORKSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
( Incorporated in England )
NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY, LIMITED.
( Incorporated in England. )
CALEDONIAN INSURANCE COMPANY.
( Incorporated in Scotland. )
QUEENSLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
( Incorporated in Australia. )
⟦illegible stamp with Iraqi emblem and 100 fils value⟧
Receipt dated: 19 ⟦line⟧
RECEIVED the.: 7th day of December, 19 60
From: ⟦line⟧
from: The Administrative Committee Jewish Community, Baghdad.
Insurance premium for the renewal of the Fire Policy numbered: for the period
from: 19 ⟦line⟧
until: 19 ⟦line⟧
the amount of premium for the renewal of Fire Policy No.: 18883
from the: 14th December, 19 60
to the: 14th December, 19 61.
Sum Insured | Insurance Fee
Dinar | Dinar
Sum Insured ID.12,500/-. |
Premium ID.43.750 |
⟦Two revenue stamps: 100 fils and 50 fils, Republic of Iraq⟧
Fowler & Company
⟦signature⟧
Managing Director
Chief Agents.

Archival unit 344

Baghdad 23 - 1 - 1961
№ 012013
THE IRAQ INSURANCE OFFICE W.L.L.
TEL.: 7807
(INCORPORATED IN IRAQ): 96-9 MUSTANSIR ST.
Received from: ⟦Administrative Committee⟧ Iraqi Jewish
the sum of Iraq Dinars: forty + fils 820/1000 only
against: settlement of a/c
as per: cheque № 621287 on Ottoman Bank
I. D.: 40/820
From IRAQ INSURANCE OFFICE W.L.L.
Republic of Iraq
10 Fils
Stamp Duty
23 / 1

Archival unit 345

⟦illegible⟧ the second ⟦illegible⟧
12/151 The ⟦illegible⟧ National School
12/152 ⟦illegible⟧ School
8/250 ⟦illegible⟧
8/400 ⟦illegible⟧ Al-Ayan
4/511 The dispensary in Abu Al-Saad
1/510 The house adjacent to the dispensary ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
46/650 Total
5/820 Discount 2.5 %
⟦line⟧
40/830 Net amount
The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Paid ⟦illegible⟧
46/650
12.5
23250
9320
4665
⟦line⟧
5/82125
Fils ⟦illegible⟧
Check No. 62128 Date ⟦illegible⟧
Session Date
Recorded in the cash book page
35570
5250
⟦line⟧
40/820

Archival unit 346

Iraq Insurance Office Company (W.L.L.)
(Commercial Register No. 58/607)
Iraq Insurance Office W.L.L.
PHONE No. 7807
HEAD OFFICE : 96-9 MUSTANSIR STREET
Baghdad 27-11- 19 60
To / To: Administrative Committee, Jewish Community,
Baghdad.:
Dear Sir (s).
We have to inform you that
your fire Policy No. 8814858 | we inform you that the insurance policy numbered
with the GUARDIAN ASSURANCE Co. | for the Guardian Assurance Company Limited
Ltd. for the sum of I.D. 8100/- | for the sum of Dinars for insurance against
covering Building+rent of school
No. 52/103 Kamber Ali | expires in the year 19
expires on the 10th. December 19 60 | the insurance premium for its renewal for a period of months
The premium for renewal for twelve | amounts to Dinars, so please provide us
months will be ID. 12.150 and we | with your instructions regarding that.
shall be glad to receive your instructions.
Yours faithfully | Please accept our highest respect.
For THE IRAQ INSURANCE OFFICE W.L.L.
NOTE :- If the nature of risk be in any respect | 1 - It is necessary that you inform us of any change that
changed, it is necessary for your security | may occur in the nature of the risk to your insured property.
that the circumstances are made known | 2 - Please estimate the current value of your property because
to this office. | the insurance company is not responsible in this regard.
Please estimate the present value of the property
to be insured as the insurance Company
takes no responsibility in the matter.
⟦The National School⟧

Archival unit 347

Iraq Insurance Office Company (W.L.L.)
(Commercial Register No. 58/607)
Iraq Insurance Office W.L.L.
PHONE No. 7807
HEAD OFFICE : 96-9 MUSTANSIR STREET
Baghdad 27-11-1960
To / To: Administrative Committee, Jewish Community,
Baghdad.:
Dear Sir (s).
We have to inform you that
your fire Policy No. 8814859
with the GUARDIAN ASSURANCE Co.
Ltd. for the sum of I.D. 7900/-
covering Building & rent of school
No. 4/9/1 Sinak,
expires on the 10 th. December 1960
The premium for renewal for twelve
months will be ID. 11.850 and we
shall be glad to receive your instructions.
We inform you that the insurance policy numbered
for the Guardian Assurance Company Limited
for the sum of Dinars for insurance against
is due in the year 19
The insurance premium for its renewal for a period of months
amounts to Dinars, so please provide us
with your instructions regarding that.
Yours faithfully
For THE IRAQ INSURANCE OFFICE W.L.L.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
NOTE :- If the nature of risk be in any respect changed, it is necessary for your security that the circumstances are made known to this office.
Please estimate the present value of the property to be insured as the insurance Company takes no responsibility in the matter.
1 - It is necessary that you inform us of any change that may occur in the nature of the risk to your insured property.
2 - Please estimate the current value of your property because the insurance company is not responsible in this regard.
Nouraiel School in Al-Sinak

Archival unit 348

Iraq Insurance Office Company (W.L.L.)
(Commercial Register No. 58/607)
Iraq Insurance Office W.L.L.
PHONE No. 7807
HEAD OFFICE : 96-9 MUSTANSIR STREET
Baghdad 27-11- 1960
To: Administrative Commitee, Jewish Community,
To:
Baghdad.:
Dear Sir (s).
We have to inform you that | we inform you that the insurance policy numbered
your fire Policy No. 8814860
with the GUARDIAN ASSURANCE Co. | for the Guardian Assurance Company Limited
Ltd. for the sum of I.D. 5500/- | in the amount of Dinars for insurance against
covering Buidling & rent of school
No.41/114, Takia | expires in the year 19
expires on the 10th. December 19 60 | that the insurance premium for its renewal for a period of months
The premium for renewal for twelve | amounts to Dinars, so please provide us
months will be ID. 8.250 and we
shall be glad to receive your instructions. | with your instructions regarding that.
Yours faithfully | Please accept our highest respect.
For THE IRAQ INSURANCE OFFICE W.L.L.
⟦signature⟧
NOTE :- If the nature of risk be in any respect | 1 - It is necessary that you inform us of any change that
changed, it is necessary for your security | may occur in the nature of the risk to your insured property.
that the circumstances are made known | 2 - Please estimate the current value of your property because
to this office. | the insurance company is not responsible in this regard.
Please estimate the present value of the property
to be insured as the insurance Company
takes no responsibility in the matter.
⟦Masouda Salman School⟧

Archival unit 349

Iraq Insurance Office Company (W.L.L.)
(Commercial Register No. 58/607)
Iraq Insurance Office W.L.L.
PHONE No. 7807
HEAD OFFICE : 96-9 MUSTANSIR STREET
Baghdad 27-11-1960
To Administrative Committee, Jewish Community, Dear Sirs
Baghdad.
Dear Sir (s).
We have to inform you that we inform you that the insurance policy numbered
your Fire Policy No. 8814861
with the GUARDIAN ASSURANCE Co. for Guardian Assurance Company Limited
Ltd. for the sum of I.D. 5600/- in the amount of Dinars for insurance against
covering Building & rent of school
No. 65/137, Torat, expires in the year 19
expires on the 10th. December, 1960 that the insurance premium for its renewal for a period of months
The premium for renewal for twelve amounts to Dinars, so please provide us
months will be I.D. 8.400 and we with your instructions regarding that.
shall be glad to receive your instructions.
Yours faithfully
For THE IRAQ INSURANCE OFFICE W.L.L. Please accept our highest respects.
⟦signature⟧
NOTE :- If the nature of risk be in any respect 1 - It is necessary that you inform us of any change that may
changed, it is necessary for your security occur in the type of risk to your insured property.
that the circumstances are made known
to this office. 2 - Please estimate the current value of your property because
the insurance company is not responsible in this regard.
Please estimate the present value of the property
to be insured as the insurance Company
takes no responsibility in the matter.
⟦Torat⟧ Al-Ayan School

Archival unit 350

Iraq Insurance Office Company (W.L.L.)
(Commercial Register No. 58/607)
Iraq Insurance Office W.L.L.
PHONE No. 7807
HEAD OFFICE : 96-9 MUSTANSIR STREET
Baghdad ⟦line⟧ 19
To: The Jewish Lay Council,
To:
Address: Baghdad.
Dear Sir (s).:
We have to inform you that your: Fire Policy No. 8814822
We inform you that the insurance policy numbered:
with the: GUARDIAN ASSURANCE Co.
for the Guardian Assurance Company Limited:
Ltd. for the sum of I.D.: 3000/-
in the amount of Dinars for insurance on:
covering: Building of house No.393/94,
Torat:
Expires on: Year 19
expires on the: 1st. January, 19 61
The insurance premium for its renewal for a period of: months
The premium for renewal for: twelve
amounts to Dinars, so please provide us with:
months will be ID.: 4.500 and we
your instructions regarding that.: shall be glad to receive your instructions.
Yours faithfully
For THE IRAQ INSURANCE OFFICE W.L.L.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
NOTE :- If the nature of risk be in any respect | 1 - It is necessary to inform us of any change that
changed, it is necessary for your security | may occur in the type of risk to your insured property.
that the circumstances are made known
to this office. | 2 - Please estimate the current value of your property because
the insurance company is not responsible in this regard.
Please estimate the present value of the property
to be insured as the insurance Company
takes no responsibility in the matter.
The Dispensary
4/500 | 4/500
560 | 560
4/828 | 5/060
225
5/285