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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.
AI English Translation, Pages 526-550
His Excellency, the respected Head of the Jewish Community
I am the prisoner Mary Menashi, sentenced to ten years in
the women's prison, and I have no family or relatives in Baghdad to visit me
in prison and provide me with what I need. Therefore, I am dependent on
your fatherly kindness and what you bestow upon us of necessities. I am now
indebted to someone for the amount of (6) Dinars, which I borrowed for the purpose of
buying some necessary items for myself, and I do not have the ability to
repay it. I hope for your kindness by favoring me with the aforementioned amount
as a debt, for you are a tree of wisdom and your kindness is inexhaustible
throughout life, as you are in the position of family because I am deprived of family.
May you remain for the cause, my Lord.
The prisoner sentenced to ten years
Mary Menashi
Mary Menashi
12 / 10 / 955
Respected
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
2
Date ⟦line⟧
Fils ⟦line⟧ Dinar ⟦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⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the Recipient
⟦illegible⟧
The Presidency of the Israeli Community in Baghdad, dated 1 dinar only, received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Israeli Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, for the sake of the College of Diaa and Cleaning. Signature of the receiver.
Presidency of the Israeli Community Baghdad Date: Fils Dinar Received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Israeli Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount only. Signature of the receiver
No. 3137
The Rafidain Insurance Co. Ltd.
HEAD OFFICE : BAGHDAD
9
⟦Al-Rafidain Insurance Company⟧
⟦1953⟧
19: ⟦4/1/53⟧
RECEIVED from: ⟦President of the Jewish Community⟧
the sum of I.D.: 4/275
I.D.: ⟦four dinars three hundred & seventy-five only⟧
in payment of: F/P/52
for THE RAFIDAIN INSURANCE Co. Ltd.
⟦signature⟧
MANAGER
I.D. 4/275
To ⟦line⟧
I was blessed with a newborn on the day of ⟦illegible⟧
Please grant the allowance
As usual
⟦signature⟧
2/2
19
Honorable Secretary of the Committee
The attached letter
For review, regarding the ⟦furniture⟧
of the Presidency House, and we have insurance
to renew it and a proposal to increase it to
(1000) Dinars. Due to the addition of some
new halls, and therefore it was decided
for approval
⟦signature⟧
5/6
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Debit Note No 05516
Al-Rafidain Insurance Company Limited
(Incorporated in Iraq)
BAGHDAD 16/9/54 195
9
The President of the Jewish Dr.
Committee B'dad.
The Rafidain Insurance Co. Ltd.
(INCORPORATED IN IRAQ)
| I. D. | Fils
To Fire Prem. on policy no. | |
F/864. £ 1000/- @ 5. %oo for | |
period of one year from | |
14-9-54 TO. 14-9-55 | 5 | 000
I.D. Five only. | |
Al-Rafidain Insurance Company ⟦...⟧
THE RAFIDAIN INSURANCE CO. LTD.
42/4082.
TELEPHONE Nos.
Office: 3946.
Residence: 4557.
THE
EXPIRY NOTICE.
SOUTH BRITISH
INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Messrs. H. D. SHOHET & E. AKEREB, LTD.—Chief Agents.
Samawaal (Banks') Street,
BAGHDAD, 1/9/ 19 ⟦54⟧
THE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED INCORPORATED IN NEW ZEALAND
⟦handwritten mark⟧
The President of the Jewish
⟦line⟧ Committee.
Sir,
For your security I beg to remind you of the expiry of your policy as
described below.
I am Sir,
Yours faithfully,
⟦signature⟧
Agents.
Policy No.: 42/16322
Expiry Date at 4 p.m. (S.T.): 14/9/ 19 54.
Sum Insured I. D.: 750/-
Premium I. D.:
on office furniture, fixtures & fittings incl.
carpets, books, & similar articles, whilst
stored and/or lying in building used as office
of the Jewish President, bearing Mpl. No. 152/113
situate at Taht-el-Takia Quarter, Baghdad.
N.B. 1. If any alteration has been made by which the risk has been increased or otherwise
changed the circumstances should be made known to the Company's Agent.
N.B. 2. The rates in respect of this policy are subject to alteration in the event of the
Tariff ratings being revised at the time of the renewal.
Form No. 62.
A.P.W.—722—1-51.
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
8
Date: ⟦line⟧
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only: ⟦line⟧
For: ⟦line⟧
Signature of the Recipient
⟦illegible⟧
16
Honorable Financial Secretary
Based on the request
In the name of the association, this patient has been sent
to the Union Pharmacy, requesting approval
to pay the value of the prescription amounting to ⟦illegible⟧ fils
With thanks
1/7
Signature from the association
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Number 400747
Al-Etimad Pharmacy
Reliance Pharmacy
Telephone: 7813
Hafiz Al-Qadi Square
Al-Rashid Street
Baghdad
List of materials supplied to: ⟦illegible⟧ the Israelite Community
Total Cost | Unit Price | Quantity | Item
| | | 1/7/1955
| | | Prescription of Dr. Yusuf Shukr
| | | Received on 12/30/54
| | | And containing:
250 | 250 | | 1 Bot Droserin
150 | 150 | | 1 tin Antiphlogistine
400 | | | Aimeshian
| | | Only four hundred fils and no more
Accountant
⟦signature⟧
1/7 ⟦symbol⟧
(Errors and omissions excepted for both parties)
16
Doctor
Youssef Ezra Daoud Hayyim
Al-Rashid Street - Ras al-Qarya
Telephone { Clinic 7066
Residence 86394
Baghdad
Name :: Meir Isaac
Date :: 20 / 1 / 954
1) Droserin syrup
du Dr Weill
1 flacon
3 tea-spoonfuls daily
2) Antiphlogistine
one tin
for external use
⟦Dr J. D. Hayyim⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad 17
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⟧
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
Baghdad
95⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the Recipient
17
Respected Secretary of the Local Committee
Please review the list of Doctor ⟦...⟧
When it was reported to the chamber that he is demanding a car fare ⟦...⟧
In the event of him being sent to the patient's residence. So please
State if you agree to this fare in addition to
The examination fee amounting to 500 fils. Furthermore, he demands
Also a fee of 250 fils for each injection he administers, while
Other doctors charge only fils for each injection
Subject to opinions
Date of approval for disbursement ⟦...⟧
On 6/15/ ⟦...⟧
And payment on ⟦...⟧
The Accountant
⟦...⟧
The Decision
The committee decided not to approve the payment or in the case of
Transporting a doctor to the patient's house, so if
You do not agree, we shall wait. As for the case of injections, then ⟦...⟧
Only 100 fils or at the rate of Doctor ⟦...⟧
⟦line⟧
100 is adopted
Dr. Joseph Ezra Daoud
Chest and Stomach Diseases
and X-ray Diagnosis
Al-Rashid Street - Ras al-Qarya
Telephone 7066
Dr. JOSEPH E. D. NAIM
INTERNAL DISEASES
AND RADIOLOGY
Al-Rashid Street 282-1
Telephone No. 7066
Baghdad on: 22 / 4 / 954
Bagdad the: 22 / 4 / 954
Account of the Jewish Community
Isaac Rahmin | 5/4/54 | Normal examination | 250/-
Anis Isaac | 7/4/54 | Home visit fee | 900/-
Isaac Rahmin | 7/4/54 | Ten injections in the clinic | 1/-
Habib Shlomo | 9/4/54 | Normal examination | 250/-
Anis and Samir Isaac | 8/4/54 | Examination fee in their home | 1/400
Anis Isaac | 14/4/54 | Fee for 6 injections at his home | 500/-
Anis Isaac | 19/4/54 | Examination fee in his home | 900/-
Samir Isaac | 20/4/54 | Fee for giving 7 injections at home | 750/-
Saida Ibrahim | 20/4/54 | Examination fee in her home | 900/-
Habib Shlomo | 20/4/54 | Normal examination | 250/-
Saida Ibrahim | 21/4/54 | Giving 10 injections in her home | 2/500
Habib Shlomo | 22/4/54 | Normal examination | 250/-
11/850
Eleven Dinars and 850 Fils only
Accounting 27
161723
Book Number 22
Receipts for Dirhams Collected for the Government
Department Name: Taxes
Serial Number: 9
Fils/Dinar: 12/000
Received from: The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
Amount: One dinar and twelve dinars only
On account of: Tax
Signature of the Receiver: ⟦signature⟧
Job Title: Accountant
Dated: 1972/2/27
1972/2/27
1972/2/27
1972/2/27
1972/2/27
1972/2/27
⟦signature⟧
Volume number 161898 Notary Public of South Baghdad Accounting papers 9117
Receipts in Dirhams collected for the government
Serial Number | Fils/Dinar | Name of Department
8 | -/750 |
222 | -/750 | Total 287
Received from: To Khanum Sassoon Khedhouri
Amount: One Dinar and seven hundred and fifty Fils
On account of: General Power of Attorney
Signature of Receiver: ⟦signature⟧
Dated: 11 / 7 / 1955
Job Title:
⟦illegible⟧
Volume Number <del>254</del> 161898 ⟦illegible⟧ South Baghdad First Justice Accounting 617
Receipts for Dirhams collected for the government
Serial Number: 9
Fils/Dinar: -/500
Department Name: 224
Received from: Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Amount: One Dinar and five hundred Fils
On account of: Advertising fees for Justice and the Clerk
Signature of the collector: ⟦signature⟧
Date: 11 / 1 / 1955
Job Title:
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Kingdom of Iraq
10
Fils
⟦illegible⟧
Ali Al-Hajj ⟦illegible⟧
School ⟦illegible⟧
Pursuant to ⟦illegible⟧ in the amount of
out of 500 Dinars, I request your approval for
an amount of ⟦illegible⟧ to pay 250 to the school
⟦illegible⟧ to the remainder to settle the Al-Aziziyah request
The school ⟦illegible⟧ the agency
Your Master
22 / 8
We approved the payment of 50
and referring it to ⟦illegible⟧
29 / 8 / 1957
⟦signature⟧
Volume Number 44108 Receipt for Collection of State Funds Accounting 38
Serial Number 84 / Department Name ⟦line⟧
Fils Dinar | Type of Fees | Year to which the fees belong | Installment
25/000 | Property Tax Number 1/50 | 1954 | 28
I have received from: The Presidency of the Jewish Community
The amount written above, totaling: <del>Twenty-two</del> Dinars and <del>Twenty-five</del> Fils
On date: 12 / 12 / 1954
Signature of the Collector
Job Title Hamid Al-Araji
The amount and the following in this receipt have been corrected
Based on the order of the respected ⟦illegible⟧ 8/27/954
Regarding the previous ⟦illegible⟧ the amount of 227 Dinars
The following amount was crossed out and replaced with the amount
25/000 Dinars, meaning twenty-five
The Accountant
⟦signature⟧
Abdul Ahad
I acknowledge that I have immediately received
The corrected amount in this receipt
Twenty-five Dinars only
For the rent of the year 954
For the community
⟦signature⟧
Volume Number: 44838
State Funds Collection Receipt:
Accounting: 38
Serial Number: 33
Department Name: Baghdad Property Tax
Fils | Dinar | Type of Fees | Year to which the fees belong | Installment
— | 25 | Tax on property numbered ⟦...⟧/1 | 28 |
| | | Al-Hukayr and final installment 1954 |
I have received from the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
The amount written above, which is twenty-five dinars and ⟦line⟧ fils
On the date 21 / 2 / 1955
Signature of the collector: ⟦signature⟧
Job Title: Adhamiya Collection
His Excellency the Chairman of the Administrative Committee, Respected
I refer to your desire resulting from the request of His Excellency
the Chairman of the esteemed Committee regarding the cars that were used
for the works of ⟦illegible⟧ during the month of January for the year 1954 Nasir
We were able to deliver the ⟦fleas/small items⟧ on the profit of the wages due
the day before yesterday and they were divided as detailed below and the wages reached
(28/470) Dinars -
Secretary of the Committee
2/2/1954
Fils | Dinar
24/050 | Amount of the list
2/400 | Workers' wages in the mentioned month
1/850 | Wages for cars spent on transporting Coca-Cola
and it was due and held by me, Mamoun of the crew
for the day the company's cars were available at that time
⟦line⟧
28/470
Approved
⟦signature⟧