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IJA 3303

Correspondence, Receipts, Student Files, Records of Property Owned, Baghdadi Jewish Community

Description

These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. There is correspondence from the 1930s-1940s between the Jewish Lay Council, Jewish Hospitals Committee and various school administrations. Other documents include court cases, requests for financial help, and deeds and property records owned by the Baghdadi Jewish community. There are also architectural drawing plans, contracts, and correspondence discussing price negotiations. This is followed by student files from the 1960s, containing individual student records, exam scores, student certifications, admissions forms, letters of recommendation, photographs, and correspondence regarding student affairs. There is a printed booklet notating a teachers’ school service record from 1944. There are collections of receipts from the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, the South British Insurance Company, the Rafidain Insurance Company, various local vendors and taxi services, pharmacies, utilities, as well as rosters of patient information and correspondence from the Ministry of Culture of Iranian Schools in Iraq.

Metadata

Archive Reference: IJA 3303
Item Number: 14499
Date: Approx. January 1, 1921 to December 31, 1930
Languages: Multiple Languages
Keywords: Pharmacy, Menahem S. Daniel's School, Bills, Shamash Secondary School, Geography, Iraqi Government, Accounting, India, School Material, Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination, University of London, Invoice, Mathematics, Chief Rabbi, Marriage, Budget, Annotation, SAT Exam, Education, File Folder, Vaccination Certificate, Contract, Primary Education Certificate, Midrash Committee, Science, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Fragments, Clippings, Crown Crest, Insurance, Standardized Test, Photograph, Transcript, Directorate of Education, Architectural Plans, Exam Records, Handwritten, Illustration, Jewish Religious Court, Rahel Shamoon School, Teachers, Deed, Form, Thumbprint, Medicine, Ink Stamp, Engineering, Taxi, Letterhead, General Certificate of Education Overseas, President of the Jewish Community, Ministry of Health, French, University of Cambridge, Personal Letterhead, Chart, Financial, Judeo-Arabic, Revenue Stamp, Newspaper, Ledger, Baghdad Light and Power, Exams, Chemistry, Typed, English Literature, Albert David Sasson School, Lower Certificate in English, Literature, Jewish Lay Council, Frank Iny School, Middle School, College Entrance Examination Board, Receipt, Jewish Hospitals Committee, Office of Education – Baghdad, Correspondence, Jewish Schools Committee, Students

AI en Translation, Pages 126-150

Page 128

Page (5)
Fees
Number Date Name Details Fils Dinar
Number | Date | Name | Details | Fils | Dinar
70 | 2/25/55 | Firyal Ibrahim | Examination | 250 |
71 | 2/25/55 | Badriya Ibrahim | Examination | 250 |
72 | 2/25/55 | Nazla Salman | Examination | 250 |
73 | 2/27/55 | Roza Daoud | (4) Injections | 400 |
74 | 2/27/55 | Estira Murad | Examination | 250 |
75 | 2/28/55 | Aziza Shaul | Examination | 250 |
76 | 2/28/55 | Naima Shaul | Examination | 250 |
21
22
Only twenty-three Dinars and two hundred Fils only
Details | Fils | Dinar
62 | Examination | 15500 |
20 | Home Examination | 1500 |
|  | 17000 |
54 | Injections | 5400 |
8 | External Injections | 800 |
|  | 6200 |
|  | 23200 |
Dr. Amin ⟦...⟧
I received the amount of twenty-three Dinars and two hundred Fils (cash)
Baghdad

Page 129

Page (4)
The Verse
Number | Date | Name | Room Type | Fils | Dinar
53 | 17/2/55 | Nazima Khadhouri | Examination | 250 | 16
54 | 18/2/55 | Majid Salman | Examination | 250 |
55 | 18/2/55 | Habiba Abdullah | Examination | 250 |
56 | 18/2/55 | Sabah Ezra | Examination | 250 |
57 | 20/2/55 | Ikram Shaul | Examination | 250 |
58 | 20/2/55 | Karjiya Khadhouri | Examination | 250 |
59 | 20/2/55 | Karjiya Wad | Examination | 250 |
60 | 21/2/55 | Yaqub Dhabu | Examination | 250 |
61 | 21/2/55 | Simha Shaul | Examination | 250 |
62 | 21/2/55 | Sion Baqiya (8) days | Examination | 800 |
63 | 22/2/55 | Yehuda Ibrahim | Examination | 250 |
64 | 22/2/55 | Yehuda Abed | Examination | 250 |
65 | 22/2/55 | Yusuf Naji | Examination | 250 |
66 | 22/2/55 | Suad Nashat | Examination | 250 |
67 | 25/2/55 | Farha Ibrahim | Examination | 250 |
68 | 25/2/55 | Nuzha Salman | Examination ⟦illegible⟧ | 250 |
69 | 25/2/55 | Said Cohen | Examination | 250 |
20000
21

Page 133

Dr. IHSAN SAMRA
Tel. Nos. { Clinic 6200
Residence 3346
To the Honorable Accountant of the Jewish Community
After greetings, I hereby submit the list
for the month of February 1955 in the amount of
twenty-three dinars and eight hundred fils
(23/800). Please present it to the
Administrative Committee, and I thank you.
Dr. Ihsan Samra
Baghdad 27 / 2 / 55

Page 135

AL-AHALI PHARMACY
Rashid Street - Baghdad
TELEPHONE NO. 7449
Al-Ahali Pharmacy
Al-Rashid Street - Baghdad
Telephone No. 7449
Page 9
No: 00100
Baghdad:
Baghdad:
Mister:
Date | Qty. | Description | I.D. | Fils
|  | B/F | 75 | 397
25.2.55 |  | 137 |  | 200
26.2.55 |  | 138 | 1 | 400
27.2.55 |  | 139 | 2 | 500
" |  | 140 | 2 | 400
" |  | 141 |  | 150
" |  | 142 |  | 420
" |  | 143 |  | 770
28.2.55 |  | 144 |  | 850
" |  | 145 | 1 | 520
" |  | 146 |  | 320
" |  | 147 |  | 250
|  |  | 81 | 789
Deduct the value of returned medicines according to paper No. 148 dated 20 / 2 / 55 |  |  | 1 | 120
|  |  | 80 | 769
Net account for the month of February 1955
Only eighty dinars and seven hundred and sixty-nine fils, nothing else.
⟦signature⟧

Page 136

Al-Ahali Pharmacy
AL-AHALI PHARMACY
Rashid Street - Baghdad
Rashid Street - Baghdad
Telephone Number 7449
TELEPHONE NO. 7449
Page 8
No: 00099
To Mr.:
Baghdad:
Baghdad:
Date | Qty. | Description | I.D. | Fils
22-2-55 |  | Pr. No 120 | 65 | 677
// |  | 121 |  | 100
// |  | 122 | 1 | 230
// |  | 123 |  | 750
23-2-55 |  | 124 |  | 600
24-2-55 |  | 125 |  | 470
// |  | 126 |  | 250
// |  | 127 | 1 | 050
// |  | 128 | 1 | 100
// |  | 129 |  | 610
// |  | 130 | 1 | 200
// |  | 131 |  | 900
// |  | 132 |  | 650
25-2-55 |  | 133 |  | 350
// |  | 134 |  | 250
// |  | 135 |  | 700
// |  | 136 |  | 410
// |  | 137 |  | 200
c/f 75 397

Page 138

AL-AHALI PHARMACY
Rashid Street - Baghdad
TELEPHONE NO. 7449
AL-AHALI PHARMACY
Rashid Street - Baghdad
Telephone No. 7449
Page 6
NO: 00097
Baghdad:
Baghdad:
Mr.:
Date | Qty. | Description | I.D. | Fils
16.2.55 |  | Pr. No. 86 | 43 | 611
// |  | 87 |  | 250
// |  | 88 |  | 400
17.2.55 |  | 89 |  | 710
// |  | 90 |  | 050
// |  | 91 |  | 300
// |  | 92 |  | 390
18.2.55 |  | 93 |  | 550
// |  | 94 |  | 400
// |  | 95 | 1 | 960
// |  | 96 |  | 550
// |  | 97 | 1 | 636
// |  | 98 |  | 170
19.2.55 |  | 99 |  | 210
// |  | 100 |  | 500
// |  | 101 |  | 720
20.2.55 |  | 102 |  | 300
|  | c/f | 53 | 037

Page 139

AL-AHALI PHARMACY
Rashid Street - Baghdad
TELEPHONE NO. 7449
Page 5
Dear Mr.:
NO: 00096
Baghdad:
Date | Qty. | Description | I.D. | Fils
|  | B/F | 33 | 446
14-2-55 |  | Pr. No 69 |  | 250
// |  | 70 |  | 260
15-2-55 |  | 71 | 1 | 210
// |  | 72 |  | 190
// |  | 73 |  | 550
// |  | 74 |  | 200
// |  | 75 |  | 070
// |  | 76 |  | 600
// |  | 77 | 2 | 490
// |  | 78 |  | 520
// |  | 79 |  | 665
// |  | 80 |  | 250
16-2-55 |  | 81 |  | 730
// |  | 82 |  | 290
// |  | 83 |  | 220
// |  | 84 |  | 620
// |  | 85 |  | 150
C/F 43 611

Page 140

AL-AHALI PHARMACY
Rashid Street - Baghdad
TELEPHONE NO. 7449
Page 4
To Mr.:
No: 00095
Baghdad:
Date | Qty. | Description | I.D. | Fils
|  | B/F | 22 | 821
13.2.55 |  | Pr. No 52 |  | 350
// |  | 53 |  | 750
// |  | 54 |  | 100
// |  | 55 |  | 625
// |  | 56 |  | 270
// |  | 57 | 1 | 070
// |  | 58 |  | 900
// |  | 59 | 2 | 000
// |  | 60 |  | 550
// |  | 61 |  | 400
2.55 |  | 62 |  | 400
// |  | 63 |  | 450
// |  | 64 |  | 800
// |  | 65 |  | 550
// |  | 66 |  | 200
// |  | 67 |  | 630
// |  | 68 |  | 420
C/F 33 786

Page 142

AL-AHALI PHARMACY
Rashid Street - Baghdad
TELEPHONE NO. 7449
Al-Ahali Pharmacy
Al-Rashid Street - Baghdad
Telephone Number 7449
page (2)
No: 00093
Baghdad:
Baghdad:
Dear Mr.:
Date | Qty. | Description | I.D. | Fils
|  | B/F | 7 | 166
6-2-55 |  | Pr. No 18 |  |
" |  | 19 |  | 650
" |  | 20 |  | 250
" |  | 21 |  | 400
" |  | 22 |  | 070
" |  | 23 |  | 350
" |  | 24 |  | 260
" |  | 25 |  | 300
7-2-55 |  | 26 |  | 710
8-2-55 |  | 27 | 1 | 070
" |  | 28 |  | 120
" |  | 29 |  | 200
" |  | 30 | 1 | 000
" |  | 31 |  | 690
" |  | 32 |  | 300
" |  | 33 |  | 100
9-2-55 |  | 34 |  | 750
|  | C/F | 16 | 736

Page 143

AL-AHALI PHARMACY
Rashid Street - Baghdad
TELEPHONE NO. 7449
Page (1)
No: 00092
To: The Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Baghdad: 24 - 3 - 55
Baghdad:
Date | Qty. Price | Description | I.D. Dinar | Fils
1.3.55 | Pr. No 1 |  |  | 206
" | 2 |  |  | 050
" | 3 |  |  | 460
" | 4 |  |  | 990
" | 5 |  |  | 500
" | 6 |  |  | 750
" | 7 |  |  | 800
2.3.55 | 8 |  |  | 300
3.3.55 | 9 |  |  | 350
4.3.55 | 10 |  |  | 650
" | 11 |  |  | 200
" | 12 |  |  | 210
" | 13 |  |  | 700
" | 14 |  |  | 250
" | 15 |  |  | 300
" | 16 |  |  | 150
5.3.55 | 17 |  |  | 300
|  | c/f | 7 | 166

Page 148

3/27/1955
To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community - Baghdad
After greetings and respect,
It is no secret to you that my past deeds are known to everyone, as I used to do everything in my power to help anyone
who requested assistance, whether financial or with government departments that I could manage. I used to rent the Shatt Coffeehouse
from the community for an annual sum of 1,000 Dinars, in addition to several other coffeehouses. My financial situation was good, and I used to help the poor
and the hospital whenever I was asked or even without being asked. You may inquire with Mr. Munir Dankour or others. Now my funds have been exhausted,
as I have sold all my furniture and other belongings. Since I have decided to deport only my family, consisting of my wife and four children
(two adults and two minors), I have come requesting your assistance in deporting them. To your Excellency, further greetings and respect.
Sion Heskel Mordechai
It was decided to approve the disbursement of an amount
The aforementioned person is deserving
Requesting the signature in ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ 3/30/55

Page 149

Atifa Tourism and Transport
Main Center
Al-Rashid Street - Murjan Mosque
Baghdad
652
Receipt No.
A/C No 1610
Cash Receipt
Date: 20 / 2 / 1955
Received From: The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
The Sum of I. D.: ⟦Three hundred⟧ Dinars only
On Account of: Payment of passenger invoices
Fils | Dinar | I. D.
— | 300 | 300/-
Note: - The receipt is not accepted unless it is stamped with the company's seal.
Recipient
⟦stamp and signature⟧

Page 150

Al-Samarrai Hospital
No 455
Baghdad 17 / 5 / 195⟦...⟧
Fils | Dinar
500 | 23
Received from: The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
Amount: Twenty-three dinars and five hundred fils
For: Examination fees for Nouria Eliyahu
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
⟦signature⟧
Treasurer
2/M