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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 476-500

Page 476

Administration of the Iranian Al-Sharafah School
Number 2087
Date 1954/12/09
Ministry of Culture
To the Respected Presidency of the Jewish Community
We inform you that Mr. Naji Abdullah has repaired and renovated
a part of the old electrical wiring in the school and replaced it
with new wiring, and what they have done is fit for use in a good manner.
For your kind information, we have taken the initiative to inform you. Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Kaveh
Acting Director of the Iranian Al-Sharafah School
⟦illegible⟧ Iranian Al-Sharafah School ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad
PHILIPS
⟦illegible⟧

Page 477

Department ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦1245⟧
Date ⟦4/9/33⟧
Ministry of Culture
Secretariat of the Respected Jewish Community
In view of the age of the electrical wiring in the Iranian Al-Sharafa School building and its exposure
to damage in many locations, which poses a direct danger, we request you to kindly send an electrical expert to
repair the damage and avoid potential hazards. This oversight office will not bear responsibility for
potential accidents in this regard. Finally, please accept our respects;
Supervisor of Iranian Schools in Iraq
Abdullah Rahnama
Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community:
Number: ⟦4898⟧
Date: ⟦9/12/1954⟧
To the Carpenter
⟦illegible⟧
Mr. President
Your order to inspect and provide the cost
⟦illegible⟧
12/14
⟦The School⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧

Page 479

PHILIPS
NAJI ABDULLAH
GENERAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
&
SELLER
RASHID STREET, BAGHDAD
Telephone : 4531
Naji Abdullah
General Electrical Installations and Sale of Tools
Al-Rashid Street, opposite Lynch House
Telephone No. 4531
Baghdad
Date: 19/8/1954
No: 000792
To: Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad ⟦Inspection of Traffic Police Station House⟧ Respectfully
Fils | Dinar | Details | Quantity | Price
120 | — | Opening wire ⟦7/0⟧ gauge | 10 | 12
050 | — | " switch gauge | 1 | 50
100 | — | " bracket and pattern | ⟦1⟧ | ⟦100⟧
080 | — | " small tumble | 2 | 40
090 | — | " holder | 3 | 30
120 | — | " flex yard | 6 | 20
040 | — | " pendant holder | 2 | 20
⟦—⟧ | 2 | Labor fee |  |
710 | 2 | Total |  |

Page 481

Assistantship of the Northern Mixed School
Number ⟦...⟧
Date 12/19/1954
431
Head of the Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
All the electrical wiring provided in the center of the Northern School ⟦...⟧
is worn out and not fit for lighting because it is very old from a long time ago and leads
to the continuous burning of light bulbs. Therefore, we hope you will take the initiative to send an electrical
repairman from your side to install all the wires in the building with a new installation instead
of the old one, for fear of an unfortunate accident occurring in the future, and to inform us of that.
Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
Number 245
Date 12 / 20 / 1954
⟦signature⟧
Hamid Ali
Assistant of the Northern Mixed School
A copy of it to
The Directorate of Inspection and Administration for your kind review and support, please.
Mr. President
I request that an inspection be carried out and the cost estimated
⟦...⟧
12/20

Page 482

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Number ⟦31/12/30⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
The Jewish Community
⟦...⟧ to ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦Signature⟧
⟦...⟧

Page 483

Volume Number 44837 State Funds Collection Receipt
Serial Number 47 Department Name ⟦7/2⟧
Fils | Dinar | Type of Fees | Year the fees belong to | Installment
500 | 12 | Property Tax for the year 951 | 951 | ⟦Egypt⟧
| | According to the settlement numbered 97 on 27-7-952 | Valid |
| | Regarding the Al-Qanater bank dated 27 / 7 / 1952 | |
I have received from: The Head of the Jewish Community
The amount written above, which is: Twelve Dinars and Five Hundred Fils
Date: 28 / 10 / 1952
Signature of the Collector: ⟦signature⟧
Job Title: ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ Finance

Page 484

Accounting 8
Volume Number 44837 State Money Collection Receipt
Serial Number 46 Department Name M 17
Fils | Dinar | Type of Fees | Year to which the fees belong | Installment
609 | 67 | Property Tax Building ⟦...⟧ | 53/54 | 1
|  | Received under check number 67972 dated 1/27/55 |  |
|  | On the Industrial Bank |  |
|  | In Al-Rusafa ⟦...⟧ |  |
I have received from: The Presidency of the Jewish Community
The amount written above, which is: Sixty-seven dinars and six hundred and nine fils
Signature of the collector: ⟦signature⟧
Job Title: ⟦...⟧
Dated: 1 / 28 / 1955

Page 485

Fils | Dinar | Voucher No. | Date
109 | 4 | 651 / 129 | ⟦illegible⟧
275 | 11 | ⟦illegible⟧ / 129 | ⟦illegible⟧
275 | 7 | 405 / 129 | ⟦illegible⟧
000 | 12 | 505 / 129 | ⟦illegible⟧
275 | 7 | 650 / 129 | ⟦illegible⟧
125 | 8 | 735 / 129 | ⟦illegible⟧
125 | 8 | 850 / 129 | ⟦illegible⟧
125 | 8 | 950 / 129 | ⟦illegible⟧
755 / 127

Page 486

Al-Samarrai Hospital
No 157
Baghdad ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / 195 ⟦...⟧
Fils: 500
Dinar: 10
Received from: The Jewish Community
Amount: Ten Dinars and five hundred Fils
For: Cooling of the common share (⟦four months⟧)
Treasurer
⟦signature⟧
M/2

Page 487

Phone No.
(4 lines) 85137
Telephone
85137 (four lines)
Al-Samarra'e Hospital
SAMARRA'E HOSPITAL
BAGHDAD - IRAQ
Baghdad ⟦...⟧ 195⟦...⟧
His Excellency the Secretary of the Honorable Israelite Community
We enclose herewith the list belonging to the patient Khatoun Aziz
amounting to ⟦...⟧ and a half Dinars, for her stay and treatment fees
at the hospital; please be so kind as to order its payment ⟦notifying us of this⟧
Please accept our thanks and greetings
On behalf of the management of ⟦...⟧
She stayed in the hospital for 11 days
To
Admitted to the general ward ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧ on ⟦...⟧
200 / ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Number 26796 on ⟦...⟧
Paid by check
Number 26796 on ⟦...⟧

Page 488

Number 40
Al-Samarrai Hospital
Account Statement for Mr.: Faeq Cohen
Date: 11/5/1955
Class and Room: Second
Card Number: 22
Type of Services | Dinar | Fils
Accommodation fees (8) days | 8 | 250
Medication fee | 1 | 250
Total nine and a half dinars | 9 | 500
Surgeon's fees ⟦for examination⟧ | 1 | 000
Total ten and a half dinars only | 10 | 500
Treasurer
M/5

Page 489

Fils | Dinar | Description
|  | General expenses for the community presidency
|  | Administrative expenses
| 789 | Value of Skype and stationery
| 8/299 | Electricity and water fees consumed in the community administration during the past month
| 1/270 | Value of a tin of oil, lotion cart fees, and stamps
11/650 | 1/160 | Repairs for maintenance fees and Babit
10/000 | Clearing - lump sum fees for electricity of Zalkha Synagogue for the month of January
12/592 | 972 | March - Water consumed in the dispensary for the period of January until March 55
8/050 |  | To the slaughterhouse pocket - for chicken slaughtering fees to the Rabbinate, eight for the day until from Rekin 6 and 7
|  | To the Meir Elias Hospital pocket -
5/400 |  | For fees of a certification clerk, power of attorney, etc., and examination of patients by Dr. Luansov and others
|  | To the subsidies pocket
| 64/050 | Weekly subsidies for the two weeks ending on 7/21/55
69/650 | 55/000 | Other
96/692 |  | Only ninety-six dinars and six hundred and ninety-two fils, nothing else.
7, 8, and 9
5 and 6
8, 9, and 10
5, 11, and 12
25
6 and 7
Paid by check number 26795
And the date 7/24/55
His Excellency the President
Please sign the check and audit it
In the lists for on 7/24/55
⟦signature⟧

Page 491

Paper . Water Supply Committee for Baghdad District
75
Subscriber Name: The Jewish Community
Property Number: 151/112
Neighborhood Name: Al-Rusafa
Register Number: 1361
Page Number: 80
Subscription Sequence Number:
Date:
Installment | Installment Period | Amount | Notes
First | April . May . June 54 |  |
Second | July . August . September 54 |  |
Third | October . November . December 54 |  |
Fourth | January . February . March 55 | 628 |
|  | 628 |
⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of the Water Supply Committee for Baghdad District
Notice :- The installment is due starting from the beginning of the first month of the installment period
Therefore, this bill should be paid during the first month of the installment period
Form L . A . No . (40) .

Page 492

2
Paper of the Water Liquefaction Committee for the Baghdad Area
Subscriber Name: ⟦Moudi Rafih Dhayea Waital⟧
Register Number: ⟦1451⟧
Property Number: 94 / 297
Page Number:
District Name: ⟦Rusafa⟧
Subscription Sequence Number:
Date: ⟦23 / 1 / 55⟧
Installment | Installment Period | Amount | Notes
First | April . May . June 54 |  |
Second | July . August . September 54 |  |
Third | October . November . December 54 |  |
Fourth | January . February . March 55 | 972 |
|  | 972 |
Paid
⟦illegible⟧
Water Liquefaction Committee for the Baghdad Area
Notice: - The installment is due starting from the beginning of the first month of the installment period
Therefore, this list should be paid during the first month of the installment period
Form L . A . M . (40) .

Page 493

Baghdad Light & Power Company Limited
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER Co. Ltd.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom).
4
Head of the Jewish Community
Department 154 B / 112
400 in 18
9928884/52559
21 22 660
22106
Note:
1- This bill must be paid within 15 days from
its date.
2- A subscriber who believes that their deposited security
is more than necessary after having a continuous
supply in one location for a period of no less than
12 months should apply for a reassessment.
Account Number | Date | Meter Reading (Sequence) | Meter Reading (Number) | Monthly Fee for Fixed | Fils | Dinar
660 22 21 | 9 551 |  | 18934 |  | 20 |
|  | 9 551 | 1428 | To |  |
|  | 8 5412 | 1005 | From |  |
|  | Units Supplied | 423 |  |  |
|  | At a price of 18 fils | 400 |  | 200 | 7
|  | At a price of 12 fils | ⟦line⟧ |  |  |
|  | At a price of 10 fils | 23 |  | 230 |
|  | Various charges - see side |  |  |  |
|  | Total |  |  | 450 | 7
Various charges
1- Arrears
2- Special reading fee
3- Any damage to the meter
4- Transferred from your account
10 Fils
This bill is not considered
paid unless it is
stamped above by
the cashier
ALACRA BUSINESS FORMS. PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON, LTD., LONDON.
⟦illegible⟧
F
1.051
F
A
05100

Page 499

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
9
Date ⟦line⟧
Fils      Dinar
⟦544⟧
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦line⟧ ⟦four hundred dirhams⟧
And that is for ⟦line⟧ ⟦164 Muharram 55⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦signature⟧