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June 2 1952
IJA 2844
Bills, Receipts, Employee Payment, Jewish Lay Council
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This item contains many records of the Baghdadi Jewish Lay Council’s financial transactions, utility bills, payments to employees, and other miscellaneous expenditures. There is a book list for the Frank Iny School and a note acknowledging received payment from the Frank Iny School.
AI en Translation, Pages 1-25
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No. 813877 Baghdad, ⟦illegible⟧ 19⟦illegible⟧ OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD Pay by this cheque to ⟦illegible⟧ or bearer Pay by this cheque ⟦illegible⟧ or Bearer Iraq Dinars ⟦illegible⟧ Iraqi Dinars Iraqi Dinars I.D. ⟦775⟧ ⟦Kingdom of Iraq⟧ TEN FILS 10 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ OB
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No: 813876 Baghdad: 19 Bank Name: OTTOMAN BANK Location: BAGHDAD Pay by this cheque / Pay by this check to: or Bearer: Iraq Dinars / Iraqi Dinar: Iraqi Dinar: I.D.: TEN FILS 10 Fils Iraq ⟦illegible⟧
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The Lawyer
S. S. DAOOD, ADVOCATE
Sulaiman Al-Sheikh Daoud
BAGHDAD
Baghdad
Office 6358
6358 Office
Tel. Nos. {
Telephone {
Residence 7554
7554 Residence
I received from Mr. Shaul, Secretary of the Israelite Community
an advance of twenty Dinars, on account of the lawsuit fee
and legal fees for Mr. Salman.
Clerk of Mr. Salman Al-Sheikh Daoud
⟦signature⟧
2/7/1952
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Recorded under receipt voucher 812875 dated
2/7/1952
⟦signature⟧
The Accountant
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Dinar | Fils 50 | ⟦line⟧ Fifty Dinars only I received from the accountant of the sect the above amount Only fifty Dinars and no more, and that is ⟦for⟧ The rent for the house numbered ⟦2/141⟧ In Al-Jabari neighborhood in Hillah, and for ⟦that⟧ This receipt of payment was given on 7/2/1952 ⟦Kingdom of Iraq⟧ ⟦10 Fils⟧ Written according to ⟦voucher⟧ of check number 812874 And dated 7/2/1952 ⟦illegible⟧
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The Israelite Lay Council Baghdad No 00965 Fils | Dinar 500 | 1 Received from Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ the above-mentioned amount In the amount of ⟦illegible⟧ dinar and ⟦illegible⟧ fils That is for ⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad on 22 / 5 / 1952 ⟦signature⟧ Accountant ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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Fils | Dinar | 36/000 Thirty-six dinars only. I received from the sect's accountant the amount above, exactly thirty-six dinars only, and that is an advance on my future salaries, provided it is deducted in monthly installments at a rate of six dinars per month, and for that reason I signed this receipt on 2 / 7 / 1952 V 10 Fils Recorded according to an entry from general register 812874 dated 2 / 7 / 1952 ⟦signature⟧ ⟦Ani⟧
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The Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number: 5452 Number: ⟦c⟧ / ⟦84⟧ Date: 30 / 7 / 1952 Subject Summary: Granting an advance of 36 Dinars to the clerk of the community Administrative Order Mr. Sasson Obeidia, the clerk at the presidency of this community, is granted an advance of 36 Dinars (thirty-six Dinars), to be deducted from him as follows: Fils | Dinar | 000 | 6 | on 31 / 7 / 1952 000 | 6 | " 31 / 8 / 1952 000 | 6 | " 31 / 9 / 1952 000 | 6 | " 31 / 10 / 1952 000 | 6 | " 31 / 11 / 1952 000 | 6 | " 31 / 12 / 1952 - | 36 | / Only thirty-six Dinars ⟦illegible⟧ Acting President of the Community President of the Lay Council Copy to: 1- The accountant of the Community Presidency for the disbursement of the above advance and ensuring its deduction on the dates specified above. 2- Mr. Sasson Obeidia - clerk of the Community Presidency for information
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Dinar Fils 529/187 The receipts for the check numbered 812872 are kept in the receipts department for administrative and Sharia expenses Month of June 1952 ⟦signature⟧ The Account
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The Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone No. 5452 Number: 10 / ⟦illegible⟧ Date: 29 / 6 / 1952 Subject Summary: Travel expenses for Dr. Süstmann To - Management of Meir Elias Hospital After greetings, With reference to the telephone conversation on 27 / 6 / 1952, 1 - We approve the payment of one hundred Dinars to Dr. Süstmann for his travel expenses outside Iraq. 2 - The above amount is to be recorded as a debt against the hospital. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦signature⟧ Acting President of the Community President of the Lay Council A copy to: 1 - Accountant of the Community Presidency a - To issue a check for the amount of one hundred Dinars to the order of the hospital accountant for Dr. Süstmann's travel expenses outside Iraq and hand it to him upon receipt. b - To implement what was stated in paragraph two above. 2 - To the Lay Council - for information.
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Administration of the Jewish Community Hospitals Meir Elias Hospital No 36844 Baghdad 22 / 7 / 1952 Dinars 400 / Fils ⟦line⟧ Received from the Administration of the Lay Council The sum of four hundred Dinars ⟦line⟧ Fils And that is for our account and the hospital's debts according to the list Numbered 817871 and dated 27 / 6 / 52 to the order of Mr. Salman Cohen, as a trust The hospital's share according to its distribution as per the list Disburse according to the Council's instructions ⟦illegible⟧ Treasurer ⟦signature⟧ 17/M M 100 x 100 = 10000 19/7/1950
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Committee for ⟦Management⟧ of ⟦...⟧ the Community ⟦...⟧ Receipt ⟦voucher⟧ ⟦...⟧ Number 581 Date 8/8 / 1966 Fils Dinar 000 3 Received from Frank Eini School The amount of three dinars only For ⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad on 1 / 7 / 1966 Second copy Third copy ⟦signature⟧ The Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number 5452 Number :: ⟦890⟧ Date :: ⟦1952/6/27⟧ Subject Summary :: To - The honorable Mr. Saleh Fحي Khaym After greetings With reference to your letter dated 6/27/1952, we have disbursed four hundred Dinars from your account in addition to the Daweya and Naeem Nourael endowment deposited in the Lay Council treasury, to the Meir Elias Hospital as per the check numbered 813871 and dated 6/27/1952. Please accept our highest respect Acting President of the Community President of the Lay Council A copy to "Management of Meir Elias Hospital - for receipt of check number 813871 in the amount of four hundred Dinars from the Community Presidency accountant / Accountant of the Community Presidency - to deliver the mentioned check to the management of Meir Elias Hospital against a receipt. ⟦illegible⟧
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I received from the Presidency of the Lay Council the amount of receipt number 81287, dated 26 / 6 / 1952. In the amount of 56 Dinars (Fifty-six Dinars), and that is on account of the hospital doctor. ⟦S Katine⟧ Doctor Salman 26 / 6 / 1952
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JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD TELEPHONE No. 5452 THE LAY COUNCIL OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN BAGHDAD TELEPHONE NO. 5452 NUMBER: J/52/880 DATE: 22/6/1952 SUBJECT SUMMARY: Request of Dr. Sostman TO: Meir Elias Hospital Management Greetings, With reference to your letter No. M Sh / 230 / 1 dated 4/6/1952, the Council, in its session held on 20/6/52, reviewed the report submitted by the auditor Shmuel Sostman regarding the results of his audit of Dr. Sostman's accounts, based on the assignment by the Council as per its letter No. H / 52 / 856 dated 12/6/1952, the Council decided the following: 1 - Adopting the principle of calculating accumulated leave salaries on the basis of the average monthly salary for the year to which the entitled leave belongs, and not on the basis of the average salary of the last year. 2 - On this basis, the amounts due to Dr. Sostman for his accumulated salaries and accumulated leave until April 1952 are as follows: Dinar Fils | 087 360 | Net accumulated salary account until April 1952 800 331 | For accumulated leave until April 1952, calculated in light of the principle adopted | in the first paragraph of this letter. ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ 887 / 691 | 887 / 635 | Deducting the amount paid to him as per Council letter No. H / 52 / 851 dated 1/6/52 ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ 000 / 56 | Therefore, the Council decided to approve the disbursement of the above amount, totaling fifty-six Dinars, to the aforementioned doctor, for the remainder of his account for salaries and accumulated leave until April 1952. 3 - The above amount is to be recorded as a debt on the hospital to the Lay Council. 4 - As for the amount of 8/000 Dinars mentioned in the said auditor's report, it shall be paid to Dr. Sostman after verification upon of service; and the payment shall be from the hospital's treasury. 5 - We refer you to the second and third paragraphs of our letter No. J / 52 / 851 dated 1/6/1952, hoping for the implementation of what was stated therein. Please accept our utmost respect. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Copy to: 1 - The Community Accountant - to perform the following: A - Draw a check for the amount of 56/000 to the order of Dr. Sostman and deliver it to the Hospital Management against a receipt. 2 - Implement what was stated in the second paragraph of this letter.
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Volume Number: 127203 Receipts in Dirhams collected for the government: ⟦illegible⟧ Serial Number: 34 Fils/Dinar: 4/072 Department Name: Received from: Presidency of the Mosaic Community Amount only: Four Dinars and Seventy Three Fils On account of invoice number: 18462 on 11 / 5 / 950 Date: 2 / 7 / 950 Job Title: Signature of the Receiver ⟦signature⟧ Year 197 Fils
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To The school The Israeli in ⟦Al-Rusafa⟧ 8 JUL 52 12 A.M. BAGHDAD Baghdad Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number ⟦3531⟧ President 5452 Secretary Number: 2614 / 52 Subject: Telephone Number 91605 Date: 27 / 6 / 1952 To - Central Telephone Directorate Greetings, With reference to your list numbered 1463 and dated 11 / 5 / 1952 We attach herewith check number 813869 dated 26 / 6 / 1952 for the amount of 4/073 Dinars for the fees of telephone number 91605 for the period from 11 / 5 / 1952 to 30 / 9 / 1952. Please accept our highest respect. Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Copy to - To the Accountant of the Community Presidency - for information. Check number 813869 was drawn accordingly Accountant 27 / 6 / 1952
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The Lay Council of the Israelite Community * Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Fils Dinar 272/827 To receipts of check number 81786 ⟦illegible⟧
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75/000 Dinars I have received from the accountant of the Community Council a sum of 75/000 Dinars Only seventy-five Dinars by virtue of the check numbered 812867 and dated 2/20/1954, for the cost of auditing the accounts of the Community Council for the fiscal year 1951 / 1952. ⟦revenue stamp: 10 Fils / Kingdom of Iraq⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2/20 ⟦faint mirrored bleed-through text from reverse side⟧
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Baghdad on 20 / 6 / 1952 His Excellency the President of the Lay Council, the Respected After greetings We enclose herewith a list of expenses for the repair of water pipes and basins and various other repairs for the Rima Khedouri Eye Hospital with its relevant documents, totaling 151/304 Dinars (one hundred and fifty-one Dinars and three hundred and four Fils). Please approve the withdrawal of the mentioned amount and charge it to the account of Rima Khedouri Hospital. Please accept our highest respect ⟦illegible⟧ Accountant 20 / 6 / 1952 We approve the withdrawal of the amount ⟦illegible⟧ President Withdrawn by check number 812866 ⟦illegible⟧ Accountant
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List of expenses for changing pipes, toilets, and others at Rima Khadouri Hospital Fils | Dinar Price of various tools as follows :- | (1) Numbered list | 22 000 (2) " " | 5 782 (3) " " | 20 660 (4) " " | 2 240 (5) " " | 14 054 (6) " " | 18 446 | 93 182 Price of building materials, cement, sand, etc., as follows :- | (1) Numbered list | 2 950 (2) " " | 2 150 (3) " " | 1 800 (4) " " | 1 500 | 7 700 Wages for changing the water tank, its repair and welding | 2 500 List of wood, cement, sand, gravel, and gypsum | 4 150 Wages for construction workers, renovations, and others | 14 900 Opening list | 14 871 Wages for the plumber to open, renew, and replace all hospital pipes | 14 000 ⟦line⟧ 151 303