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IJA 3749

Baghdadi Jewish Community Employees & Salaries; Financial Transactions, Ḥevrah Ḳadishah

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These are receipts from the Baghdadi Jewish community. The item includes lists of Jewish Community employees and their monthly salaries; also included is financial transaction receipts from Ḥevrah Ḳadishah.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3749
Item Number
6918
Date
Approx. January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1970
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Chart, Financial, Bills, Eagle Crest, Ḥevrah Ḳadishah, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Annotation, President of the Jewish Community, Revenue Stamp, Handwritten, Ink Stamp, Thumbprint, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Typed, Receipt

AI en Translation, Pages 26-50

Page 26

⟦...⟧ in Baghdad
7
274
For the month of ⟦...⟧ 196
Stamp and Signature | Remarks
Republic of Iraq 20 Fils Revenue Stamp |
Republic of Iraq 20 Fils Revenue Stamp ⟦illegible⟧ |
Republic of Iraq 20 Fils Revenue Stamp |
Republic of Iraq 20 Fils Revenue Stamp ⟦illegible⟧ |

Page 28

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
<del>2922</del>
✓
Number ⟦line⟧ Date 20 / 11 / 1965
Fils | Dinar
— | 1
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and no more
And that is for monitoring the car ⟦Sabih⟧ during the ⟦working⟧ days of November
Nouri
Skoon
⟦signature⟧
Recipient's Signature

Page 29

222
✓
Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Fils | Dinar
- | 2
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only two Dinars and nothing more
And that is for monitoring the car ⟦...⟧ for the month of November
Signature of the recipient
⟦Munir⟧ ⟦...⟧
Nouri
Atwan

Page 30

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
221
/
Number ⟦line⟧
Date 20 / 11 / 1965
Fils | Dinar
- | 7
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦seven dinars only⟧
And that is for car fees for visiting the house of Salim ⟦td⟧ his family and the death of his wife and visiting
the house of the deceased Yaqub <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> by hand of S
⟦Salim Mansour⟧
Signature of the recipient

Page 31

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
225
✓
Number:
Date: 20 / 11 / 1965
Fils | Dinar
— | 2
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only three dinars and nothing else
And that is for the tea reward committee allocations for the month of July 65
Republic of Iraq
20 Fils
Revenue Stamp
⟦signature⟧

Page 32

Al-Shaab Garage
Owners: Mahdi Kadhim Al-Dada and Fathi Saleh
Al-Kifah Street, opposite the fountain, Telephone 88890
No. 38
⟦228⟧
Fils: —
Dinar: /3/ only three dinars and no more
Received from Mr.: Al-Musawiya Association
The amount of: only three dinars and no more
For: Garage fees for vehicle number 525 / Baghdad for one month, November 965
Date: 20 / 11 / 1965
Republic of Iraq
Revenue Stamp
20
⟦signature⟧
965

Page 33

To Mr. Ibrahim, visitor cars next to ⟦Tafdalit⟧ No. 22565 Baghdad
To
Work | Dinar I. D. | Fils | Qty. | Rate No. | Particulars | Price | Dinar I. D. | Fils
|  |  | 1 |  | ⟦Tire valve gate⟧ | 700 | 700 | -
|  |  | 1 |  | Distributor | 200 | 200 | -
|  |  | 1 |  | Fan belt | 250 | 250 | -
|  |  | 1 |  | Engine oil canister | 750 | 750 | -
|  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 | 200
Nouf
Sadan
Value of parts 2 200
Labor fees as detailed on the side above for opening distributor, carburetor, and plugs 1 600
Miscellaneous expenses as recorded above, replacing fan belt with opening and inspecting distributor 500
Washing and lubrication fees 500
Only four dinars and 800 fils, no more 4/800

Page 34

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: 29 / 11 / 1965
Fils:
Dinar: 1
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and nothing else
And that is for the construction of the grave of the late Hayim Yosef
Signature of the recipient
Ezra Thounia
Nouri
Salloum
⟦illegible⟧
227
✓

Page 36

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: 11 / 29 / 1962
Fils | Dinar
⟦line⟧ | 1
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and nothing else
And that is for the worker's wages ⟦for⟧ ⟦unloading⟧ going to Hillah and to perform
the ritual washing and shrouding of the deceased Nassim Youssef Saleh and bringing the funeral (1) dinar
from Hillah
Signature of the recipient
⟦Razzouq⟧
Salman
Razzouq - H

Page 38

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: 24 / 11 / 1960
Fils: 500
Dinar: 5
Deceased
⟦Bakoun⟧
Signature of the Receiver
⟦Ezra...⟧

Page 39

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: 22 / 11 / 19⟦6⟧
Fils: 700
Dinar: 2
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and seven hundred fils
And that is for car repair fees with tools for (1500) fils
According to the attached lists
Signature of the recipient
⟦Nouri⟧
⟦Salman⟧
22 / 11
✓

Page 40

HAJ SALEH
D
HAJ HUSSAIN SHAKERCHI
CHEVROLET SPARE PARTS
BAGHDAD - RASHID ST., - SINNEK
Tel. 80782
Baghdad / / 196
Haj Saleh and Haj Hussain
Shakerchi Brothers
Chevrolet Spare Parts
Baghdad - Rashid Street - Sinnek
Telephone 80782
Number
3144
Baghdad on: 2 / 11 / 1965
To: The Respected
Fils | Dinar | Price | Details | Quantity
900 |  |  | Hubcaps | 1
400 |  |  | Plastic Hubcap | 1
200 | 1 |  | Exterior Door Lock | 1
250 |  |  | Delco Condenser |
⟦signature⟧
Recipient's Signature

Page 41

Al-Jumaili Shop
For its owners: Fouad and Faeq Al-Jumaili
For repairing electrical and mechanical tools for cars
And repairing, selling, and charging batteries
⟦Al-Kifah Street⟧ - Opposite the Club
No: 0353
Baghdad on:
To Mr.: Respectable Association
Fils | Dinar | Details | Quantity | Price
000 | 1 | Opening and repairing carburetor plugs |  |
|  | with labor fee |  |
|  | Only one dinar and nothing else |  |
⟦signature⟧
⟦line⟧
Recipient's Signature

Page 42

229
✓
Hevra Kadisha Society
Baghdad
Number:
Date: 29 / 11 / 1960
Fils | Dinar
— | 1
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Society in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and nothing more
And that is for the burial fee of the child Anwar Yaqub Karawi
Signature of the recipient
Nouri
Salloum
Muhammad Hamid
⟦illegible⟧

Page 43

11/28/1935
Preparation and burial expenses for the deceased, the late Shim Yusuf Saleh
Who passed away on 11/26/1935 in the Al-Hayadin neighborhood
Fils | Dinar
500 | 2 | Tutia cloth
500 | 2 | Hal Daoud
800 | 2 | Gauze cloth
250 | 0 | Bardi pull
280 | 1 | Lighting
500 | 0 | Grave and Dar al-Zalabia
12/830
In the amount of twelve dinars and eight hundred and thirty fils only
113772 and 7/15/20
Disburse
Salim La

Page 44

Jonathan Michael's Shop
For the sale of electrical tools for all cars
Sheikh Omar Street - Armenian Camp near Mowaffaq Garage
Shop Number 207/3/5
Baghdad on: / / 196
Mr.: Farouk Mohammed
Respected:
Number: 60254
Qty | Particulars | D. | Fils
1 | New ground wire | ⟦line⟧ | 500
X | ⟦...⟧ necessary | ⟦line⟧ | 500
⟦signature⟧
Total
I have received the funds and accepted them against any defect; errors and omissions are subject to correction by both parties

Page 45

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
No. ⟦line⟧ Date 11/25/1965
Fils Dinar
⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only five dinars and no more
And that is for paper expenses spent with our knowledge
⟦illegible signature⟧
Signature of the recipient
( Sh )

Page 46

11/26/60
⟦218 50⟧
Expenses for the preparation and shrouding of the child Anwar Yaqub Ishaq, who passed away on
11/26
Fils | Dinar
500 | 1 | Fees for the grave digger and tea for Dawood
500 | 1 | Fees for the shroud
⟦line⟧ | 3/ |
Received only three Dinars and nothing more
11/26
⟦Ezra⟧
Audited
Salwa

Page 47

11/21/1965
Preparation and shrouding expenses spent on the late Yaqub Rashan
Owed by Haroun Al-Toukhi on 11/19/1965
Fils | Dinar
500 | 2 | Dishdasha and Tobina
500 | 2 | Hai Daoud
| 2 | ⟦Washers⟧
500 | . | Additional worker
940 | . | Gasoline 7.750 Gallons
250 | . | Yarzi candle
340 | 1 | Cleaning
030 - 121 Total
Seventeen Dinars and twenty Fils only
11/21/1965
Tawfiq
Salloum
217

Page 48

Ministry of Industry
National Electricity Service
Baghdad District Electricity Directorate
Settled ✓
Electricity Bill
Subscription Number: 69306
Account Number: 3322860
Mr.: ⟦...⟧ Old Association
Meter Number: 7960
Sequence: 17
House Number: 141 M
Previous Reading Date | Subsequent Reading Date | Previous Reading | Subsequent Reading | Units Supplied
16 / 10 / 65 | 11 / 10 | 7378 | 7400 | 22
Meter Fees | Special Reading Fee | Circuit Breaker | Various Prices | Consumption Value
35 |  |  |  | 220
Total Required | Fils | Dinar
| 255 |
This bill must be paid within
(15) fifteen days from its date
Grand total in case the
subscriber holds more than one meter
85
⟦Jabr Qadisha⟧
⟦Iskaf⟧
00192
70-11-17

Page 49

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: 11 / 11 / 1960
Fils | Dinar
— | 1
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and nothing else
And that is for additional fees in the association on the occasion of the tenth day of November
by order of His Eminence the Rabbi
⟦signature⟧
Signature of the recipient
215

Page 50

214
8 / 11 / 1925
Expenses spent on the preparation and shrouding of the late Daoud Hezekiel Raphael
Who passed away on the date of 7 / 11 / 1925
Fils | Dinar
500 | 2 | ⟦Dusha⟧ comb
500 | 2 | ⟦Dawar⟧ high
⟦line⟧ | 2 | Winter ink
400 | 0 | Threads and needles
250 | 0 | Battery price
360 | 1 | Distribution
010 / 12
Received only twelve dinars and ten fils and no more
⟦illegible signature/scribble⟧
Certified
Bakoun