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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 English Translation, Pages 176-200

Archival unit 176

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

Archival unit 177

Date | Details | Dinar | Fils
 | Previous | / | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | / | 45
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | / | 85
 | ⟦illegible⟧ | / | ⟦illegible⟧
 | ⟦illegible⟧ | / | 25
 | ⟦illegible⟧ | / | 5
 | ⟦illegible⟧ | / | ⟦illegible⟧
 | ⟦illegible⟧ | / | ⟦illegible⟧
 | ⟦illegible⟧ | / | ⟦illegible⟧
 | ⟦illegible⟧ | / | ⟦illegible⟧
 | ⟦illegible⟧ | / | ⟦illegible⟧
 | ⟦illegible⟧ | / | ⟦illegible⟧
 | ⟦illegible⟧ | / | ⟦illegible⟧
 | ⟦illegible⟧ | / | ⟦illegible⟧
 | ⟦illegible⟧ | / | ⟦illegible⟧
 | ⟦illegible⟧ | / | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
27 850

Archival unit 178

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

Archival unit 179

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: ⟦1951/2/15⟧
Fils:
Dinar: ⟦5⟧
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only ⟦five dinars only⟧
And that is for ⟦the value of the price of a photograph⟧
⟦Given for this day 1951/2/15⟧
Fils 10 Fils
Signature of the recipient
⟦152⟧

Archival unit 180

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

Archival unit 181

His Excellency the President of the Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community, Respected
Baghdad
For execution according to
due process
The Expert
⟦illegible⟧
25 / 1
Subject: Fees for inspections of the Community's buildings
Since the Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community has entrusted me
with conducting inspections of the buildings mentioned below, I have inspected
them and submitted reports for the purpose of renovation. Therefore, I request you to kindly
order the payment of the amount listed below in full. Please accept my
highest respect.
The Expert
⟦signature⟧
26 / 12 / 954
Fils | Dinar
⟦line⟧ | 8 | Hotel annexes
--- | 3 | Shop and warehouse in Al-Shorja
--- | 2 | Al-Bayaa City
--- | 2 | House No. 72 / 129
--- | 5 | Shamash School
--- | 5 | Banu Al-Shahid annexes
--- | 3 | Al-Fatina Palace building
500 | 2 | Al-Jazeera building
--- | 1 | House No. 5 / 105 Taht Al-Takiya
--- | 1 | House in Aqd Bakr
500 | 1 | Khan in Al-Saffafir Market
500 | 2 | Al-Larkh Hospital
500 | 37 | Total
Only thirty-seven dinars and five hundred
fils

Archival unit 182

Al-Samarrai Hospital
No: 372
Baghdad: 26 / 3 / 1955
Fils: 530
Dinar: 12
Received from: The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
Amount: Twelve Dinars and ⟦five hundred⟧ and ⟦thirty⟧ Fils
For: Payment of invoice number 183
Treasurer
⟦signature⟧
M/2

Archival unit 183

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

Archival unit 184

45113
Book Number
State Funds Collection Receipt
Serial Number 32 / Department Name ⟦Laylan Village Center⟧
Fils | Dinar | Type of Fees | Year the fees belong to | Section
⟦line⟧ | 28 | Registered No. 20 / 94 ⟦line⟧ 108 | Final Precedent 954 |
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | According to Outgoing No. 128218 on 2/22 | 955 |
⟦line⟧ | <del>28</del> | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ |
I have received from: ⟦...⟧ Laylan
The amount written above, totaling: Twenty-eight Dinars and ⟦line⟧ Fils
On date: 20 / 2 / 955
Signature of Receiver ⟦signature⟧
Job Title ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 185

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

Archival unit 186

The Administrative Committee of the Israeli Community in Baghdad Telephone No. 5452 To “Summary of the subject: Number: / 001 Date: 3/21/1955 Frank Eid School Administration With reference to your letter No. F / 145/55 and M / 18/41955 The Administrative Committee agreed in its session held on 3/21/55 to “- A - lend you an amount of / 1900 - dinars (one thousand nine hundred dinars) to cover the expenses of the kidnapped school, including salaries and other things. You are authorized to provide people • Three iron safes for an amount not exceeding one hundred dinars. A copy of it is from the accountant to withdraw a check for the amount mentioned in the first paragraph in the name of

Archival unit 187

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ :
⟦illegible⟧ National
⟦illegible⟧ colors ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ bottles ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ study fee ⟦illegible⟧ from the guard to some individuals
⟦illegible⟧ telegram to Mr. Abdul Qadir ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ fee for printing seven certificates in English ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ collection fee to strengthen the treasury in Tel Aviv Hospital
⟦illegible⟧ fee for building churches
⟦illegible⟧ electricity for two months, cleaning toilets, and washing ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ Aid - Prizes ⟦illegible⟧ stamps for some rentals ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ - price of making visa seals on glass ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 7/500
7/500 - Spent - Maidservants ⟦illegible⟧ stamps for rental contracts ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ - price of making visa seals on stamps and percentage ⟦illegible⟧
18/000
⟦illegible⟧ price of stamps for the lack of a spiral door for the old cemetery
⟦illegible⟧ price of eggs for the lack of silver box straw ⟦illegible⟧
Endowments
⟦illegible⟧ - for the patient's dishdasha and waistband ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ the two weeks ending on 28 / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ dinars and no other
Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad:
Dinar: 29
According to check: ⟦illegible⟧ dated ⟦illegible⟧
Entry number in the ⟦illegible⟧ book:
Accountant
Witnesses that ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 188

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

Archival unit 189

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: ⟦line⟧
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: ⟦line⟧
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only: ⟦line⟧
For: ⟦line⟧
Signature of the Recipient
⟦illegible⟧
⟦fingerprint⟧

Archival unit 190

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
⟦...⟧

Archival unit 191

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⟧

Archival unit 192

The Presidency of the Israeli Community Only Baghdad Date Fils Dinar Received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Israeli Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, upon the signature of the receiver

Archival unit 193

Locks for all doors
Hidden bolt No. 33
Window latch No. 36
Assorted hinges
Nickel window bar latch
NPI
Brand: ⟦illegible⟧
The famous
Made by the first Italian factory in Milan
Do not compare with others
Request it urgently from all sellers
Requested from Mr.:
Date:
Fils | Dinar | Quantity | Number | Details | Price
450 |  |  |  | Nickel lock ⟦illegible⟧ | 
 |  |  |  | Only four hundred and fifty ⟦illegible⟧ | 
 |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | 
Total only
Signature
Errors and omissions excepted

Archival unit 194

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: ⟦line⟧
Fils:
Dinar:
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⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the recipient
7
✓

Archival unit 195

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

Archival unit 196

1
The numbered receipt for your kind review
that according to the present ⟦...⟧ neighboring
to the administration of the sect ⟦...⟧ by
Reda ⟦...⟧ and claims in the branch
the religious house amounting to ⟦...⟧ Dinars
submitted to the orders
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 197

10
Repairing a door for its owner. The ⟦illegible⟧ sect of Al-Athara
2/- Dinars only, two dinars, and I have received the
mentioned fee in cash from the tenant Reda Ahmed
based on this receipt.
17 / 7 / 957
The Recipient
Abdul Razzaq Saleh
Abdul Razzaq
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 198

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

Archival unit 199

The Presidency of the Israeli Community 12 Baghdad received only that for . Date Fils Dinar Accountant of the Presidency of the Israeli Community in Baghdad The above-mentioned amount Signature of the receiver

Archival unit 200

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:
For:
Signature of the recipient
⟦fingerprint⟧
⟦illegible handwriting in blue ink⟧