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IJA 3303

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

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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.

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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 176-200

Page 176

AL-AHALI PHARMACY
Rashid Street - Baghdad
TELEPHONE NO. 7449
No.: 00083
To Mr.: ⟦Jewish Community Committee⟧
Baghdad:
Baghdad:
Date | Qty. | Description | I.D. | Fils
|  | ⟦A/E⟧ |  | 5
⟦...⟧ |  | 1742 |  | 360
" |  | 1740 |  | 450
" |  | 1741 |  | 270
20-2-55 |  | 1744 |  | 600
" |  | 1745 |  | 340
" |  | 1746 |  | 360
" |  | 1747 |  | 320
" |  | 1748 |  | 220
" |  | 1749 |  | 500
" |  | 1750 |  | 440
" |  | 1751 |  | 620
" |  | 1752 |  | 200
" |  | 1753 |  | 560
21-2-55 |  | 1754 |  | 510
" |  | 1755 |  | 540
" |  | 1756 |  | 240
|  | Saleh Shaoul | 13 | 005

Page 177

Al-Ahali Pharmacy
AL-AHALI PHARMACY
Al-Rashid Street - Baghdad
Rashid Street - Baghdad
Telephone Number 7449
TELEPHONE NO. 7449
No: 00084
To Mr.: The Jewish Community Baghdad
Baghdad: 15/2/55
Date | Qty. | Description | I.D. | Fils
|  | B/F | 132 | 000
|  | ⟦illegible⟧ 2757 | ⟦illegible⟧ | 955
|  |  | 132 | 955
To the Honorable Gentlemen of the Administrative Committee
Based on our examination for the past period
Regarding the attached medical prescriptions marked
with the value of the amounts by the pharmacy and four
⟦illegible⟧ we confirm the correctness of
all amounts ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ appropriate for it
Reviewing the value of the prescription that exceeds one
Dinar, you can check the patient's name as well as the prescription
which we submitted upon our review with its certification
⟦illegible⟧
28/2
Review
By ⟦illegible⟧
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils

Page 178

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 22 / ⟦11⟧ / 55 AH
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only eight dinars and three hundred and seventy fils, nothing else
And that is for providing medicines to the poor of the community.
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
Signature of the Recipient
Yaqub Al-Hilal
⟦illegible⟧

Page 180

Al-Ittihad Pharmacy
Rashid Street - Baghdad Tel. No. 7933
THE UNION PHARMACY
Rashid Street - Baghdad Tel. No. 7933
X
3
Quantity | Particulars | @ | Amount I.D. | Amount F.
✓ | Mr. Reuben Cohen | ✓ |  | 200
✓ | Sabrina Daniel | ✓ |  | 800
✓ | Joseph Simon | ✓ |  | 200
00 | Aram | ✓ |  | 200
00 | Salim Murad | ✓ |  | 200
00 | Hakim Saleh | ✓ |  | 200
00 | Prescription of Dr. Salah Ahmed | ✓ |  | 800
00 | Daoud Yasim | ✓ |  | 200
00 | Yehuda Aber | ✓ |  | 200
00 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ |  | 500
00 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ |  | ⟦illegible⟧
00 | Eileen | ✓ |  | ⟦illegible⟧
00 | Moshe | ✓ |  | ⟦illegible⟧
00 | Yehuda Aber | ✓ |  | ⟦illegible⟧
00 | Saleh Samuel | ✓ |  | ⟦illegible⟧
00 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ |  | ⟦illegible⟧
00 | Daoud Yousef | ✓ |  | ⟦illegible⟧
6950

Page 181

His Excellency the President
The Charitable Community S.S. has agreed to make the contribution
of the pioneers and the return for the cars rented by His Excellency
the President of the Community ⟦Bandar⟧ ⟦Amma⟧, and I found that the amounts to be
paid to the institution are 19.850, nineteen dinars and eight hundred
and fifty fils, to which is added eight hundred and fifty fils
for you for the month of February and perhaps more from one of the families
of my Israeli association and my immediate donation, so the total amount is (20.700)
twenty-two dinars and seven hundred fils. Please provide us with
delivery of the receipt for the amount.
The Accountant
Secretary of the Committee
18 / 2 / ⟦55⟧
The Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
18 / 2

Page 182

Al-Zawra Establishment
For Taxi Services
Owner: Shaker El-Janabi
Al-Rashid Street - Baghdad - Sinak
Telephone 4619
ZAWRA TAXI SERVICE
Prop. Shaker El-Janabi
AL-RASHID STREET
Sinak - Baghdad
Tel. No. 4619
THE ARCH OF CTESIPHON
THE LION OF BABYLON
To: ⟦illegible⟧
Date | Details | Dinar | Fils
1/2 | From the house to ⟦illegible⟧ and back | | 250
| From ⟦illegible⟧ to Al-Shorja | | 250
| From Al-Shorja to the house | | 250
2/2 | From the house to ⟦illegible⟧ and back ⟦illegible⟧ | | 500
| From Al-Shorja to the orchard and back | | 250
3/2 | From the house to Al-Sahiliya and back 4 trips | | 500
| From ⟦illegible⟧ to Al-Shorja | | 250
| From Al-Shorja to the house | | 250
4/2 | From the house to ⟦illegible⟧ and back ⟦illegible⟧ | | 500
| From ⟦illegible⟧ to Al-Shorja | | 250
| From Al-Shorja to the house | | 250
5/2 | From the house to the hospital and back ⟦illegible⟧ | | 500
| From Al-Shorja to the house and back | | 250
6/2 | From the house to ⟦illegible⟧ and back | | 500
| From Al-Shorja to the house and back | | 250
7/2 | From the house to Al-Bataween and back | | 500
| From Al-Shorja to the house | | 250
8/2 | From the house to Al-Sinak and back | | 750
| From Al-Shorja to the house | | 250
Total 7450

Page 183

Date | Details | Dinar | Fils
| Previous balance |  | 450
⟦illegible⟧ | From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 500
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 500
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 250
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 500
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 500
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 250
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 500
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 500
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 500
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 500
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 500
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 500
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 500
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 500
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 500
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 500
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 500
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 500
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 250
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 850
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 600
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 500
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 500
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 500
| From Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ | ✓ | 500
| Total | 12 | 850

Page 185

Date
Details
Dinar
Fils
Date | Details | Dinar | Fils
| Previous |  | 850
| From ⟦...⟧ |  | 250
| ⟦...⟧ |  | 400
| ⟦...⟧ |  | 250
| ⟦...⟧ |  | 250
| ⟦...⟧ |  | 400
|  | 2 | 400
PAID
955/⟦...⟧
I received the amount mentioned
above and with many thanks to you
⟦Signature⟧
⟦...⟧/955

Page 187

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: ⟦15/2/1959⟧
Fils:
Dinar: ⟦5/⟧
10 Fils
Signature of the Receiver
⟦illegible⟧

Page 188

Baghdad 10 / 2 / 955
To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Subject - Inspection fees for the community buildings
Reference to my letter dated 6 / 12 / 954
Please be so kind as to order the payment of the amount of
Thirty-six dinars and eight hundred fils
This is for the inspection fees that I have carried out
Please accept my respects
The Engineer
⟦Habib Kahla⟧
The Accountant
The committee approved in its session on 27 / 2 / 955
According to Resolution 51
14 / 3 / 955
⟦signature⟧
I received the amount of 36/800 dinars
10 fils

Page 189

His Excellency the Chairman of the Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community, Respected
Baghdad
Subject: Inspection fees for the community buildings
Since the Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community has entrusted me
to carry out the inspection of the buildings mentioned below, I have inspected
them and submitted reports for the purpose of restoration. Therefore, I request you to kindly
order the payment of the amount listed below. Please accept
my highest respect.
Engineer
⟦Nouri Sassoon⟧
26 / 12 / 1954
26 / 12
⟦illegible⟧
Accountant
For your assessment
Fils | Dinar |
⟦line⟧ | 8 | Torah Hotel
⟦line⟧ | 2 | Shop and warehouse in Al-Shorja
⟦line⟧ | 3 | Madinat Al-Basha
⟦line⟧ | 2 | House No. 72 / 129
⟦line⟧ | 5 | Shasha Garden
⟦line⟧ | 5 | Torah Sayyid Al-Shuhada
⟦line⟧ | 7 | Qasr Al-Fatiha Building
⟦line⟧ | 2 | Al-Jazeera Building
500 | 2 | House No. 5 / 105 Taht Al-Takiya
⟦line⟧ | 1 | House in Aqd Yahya
500 | 1 | Khan in Al-Saffafir Market
⟦line⟧ | 2 | Branch Inspection
800 | 37 |
Only thirty-seven Dinars and eight hundred
Fils

Page 190

Al-Samarrai Hospital
No 372
Baghdad 26 / 3 / 195
Fils | Dinar
530 | 12
Received from: The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Amount: ⟦Twelve⟧ Dinars ⟦and five hundred and thirty⟧ Fils
For: Settlement of invoice number 184
Treasurer
⟦signature⟧
M/2

Page 191

Number 182
Al-Samarrai Hospital
Account Statement for Mr.: Shaoul Al-Hakim
Date: 4 / 3 / 50
Class and Room: 5 / ⟦illegible⟧
Card Number:
Type of Services | Dinar | Fils
Accommodation Fees | 5 | --
Delivery Room | 3 | --
Additional Dye | 1 | --
Medicines |  | 500
Total Receipt 25 / 1 by Dr. Kamal | 9 | 500
Balance Twelve Dinars and Five Hundred | 12 | 500
Treasurer
Accountant
20
M/5

Page 192

45113
Volume Number
State Funds Collection Receipt
Serial Number 32
Department Name ⟦Al-Saray Police Station⟧
Fils | Dinar | Type of Fees | Year to which the fees belong
— | 20 | Serial Number 20/94 ← 108 | Previous Plot 954
— | 6 | ⟦Fee ...⟧ | 955
— | 26 | According to receipt number 128218 on 2/22 | 955
I have received from: The Mosaic Community
The amount written above, totaling: Twenty-eight dinars and ⟦...⟧ fils
On date: 20 / 2 / 955
Signature of the collector ⟦signature⟧
Job Title ⟦illegible⟧
Accountant
Department

Page 193

Iraqi Government
Ministry of Finance
General Directorate of Revenues
Number 537
Date 1955/7/21
Section ⟦line⟧
Confirmation ⟦line⟧
To: - Trustee of Munir al-Baki Endowments
Please respond promptly to our letter numbered 2891 and dated 5/4/55
Regarding the property tax numbered 94/20, Nahr Ali district
Amounting to 28/- Dinars
Name of the taxpayer
Trustee of Endowments
Munir al-Baki
⟦signature⟧
General Director of Revenues
Accountant
7/24
A copy of it to the Tax Distinguished Officer
With attachments / for correction

Page 196

Onnig Tavitian
Engraver
Al-Rashid Street - Opposite Murjan Mosque
O. H. TAVITIAN
Opp. Jami Merjan Shorja Baghdad
Tel. No. 84288 Telephone Number: 84288
No.: 94
Number:
Mr.: The Israelite Community
Or. No. Order Number:
Date: 11 / 2 / 1955
Quantity | Particulars | Dinar I. D. | Fils
| Value of making three stamps for the ⟦Sons⟧ school | 1 | 100
| Only one dinar and one hundred fils and no more |  |
Received the amount in cash
Kosher
⟦signature⟧
11 / 2
Received the amount in cash

Page 197

⟦illegible bleed-through⟧
⟦illegible⟧ IRAN ⟦illegible⟧
88648 : ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad on ⟦...⟧ 196⟦...⟧
Received from ⟦...⟧
The sum of ⟦...⟧
And that is for ⟦...⟧
Kosher
Kosher
Kosher
Fils | Dinar
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 198

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date:
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦...⟧
And that is for ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Signature of the Recipient
⟦...⟧

Page 199

Presidency of the Jewish Community
4 Baghdad
Date: ⟦line⟧
Fils Dinar
⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only: ⟦line⟧
And that is for: ⟦line⟧
✓
Signature of the recipient ⟦line⟧