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IJA 3756

Financial Records, Baghdadi Jewish Community

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These are financial documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are doctor's bills; utility bills; receipts from financial transactions; request to provide financial assistance to a hospitalized member of the Jewish community; financial and commercial records such as requests to transfer currency; and invoices from the Jewish hospitals in Baghdad.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3756
Item Number
6715
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Financial, Bills, Revenue Stamp, Ledger, Thumbprint, Rafadin, Typed, Accounting, Baghdadi Jewish Community, President of the Mosaic Community, Electricity Bill, Ink Stamp, Ottoman Bank, Receipts, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Jewish Hospitals, Letterhead, President of the Jewish Community, Frank Iny School, Envelope, Insurance, Jewish Hospitals Committee, Correspondence, Annotation, Handwritten

AI en Translation, Pages 51-75

Page 51

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: ⟦18 / 2 / 59⟧
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is:
Only:
For:
Signature of the recipient
⟦illegible⟧

Page 52

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
Date: 12/18/59
Fils: 750
Dinar: 3
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount of
⟦three dinars and seven hundred and fifty fils⟧ only
⟦aid⟧ and that is for
Republic of Iraq
10 fils
Signature of the recipient

Page 54

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 12/18/56
Fils: 250
Dinar: -
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount of
⟦Two hundred and fifty⟧ only
for ⟦wages⟧
⟦thumbprint⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦daily⟧

Page 55

150
100
250
2
49
Copy
Doctor's examination fees by Al-Karrar
⟦illegible⟧ or your sugar
Electricity examination fee ⟦illegible⟧
Only four hundred and twenty fils and no more
300
150
450
150
600
Donation Collection Committee
1956
7515
Baghdad on
⟦illegible⟧

Page 57

Dr.
Naji Rouben
M. B. Ch. B.
SOUTH GATE
Tel. 83173
Doctor
Naji Rouben
For Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Bab Al-Sharqi, beginning of Al-Kifah Street, near Diana Cinema
Telephone 83173, Summer Opera Cinema branch
The child Nidal Yusuf needs to use
⟦cow's⟧ milk daily for a period of ⟦...⟧ and therefore I have given
this report
⟦signature⟧
29 / 11 / 1959
The Accountant
Please disburse for a period of one month
⟦...⟧
30 / 11 / 59
The Republic
of Iraq
10 Fils
To be paid 27 / 12 / 1959
⟦signature⟧

Page 58

The Accountant
Pay one dinar with the approval of Al-Rawda Mr.
Sagheer Sunni ⟦Naji⟧ for the price of a school suit
12/19 Khairiya
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
I received the amount of
One dinar only
⟦signature⟧

Page 59

Photocopying of documents and records in one minute
Office
Develop
For Technical Reproduction
Baghdad - Al-Rashid Street
Opposite Roxy Cinema
Telephone 83557
Promissory notes - School certificates
Lease contracts - Contracting
Customs declarations - Maps
And property deeds - Page
Inside a book - and all
Important commercial papers.
Baghdad on 16 / 7 / 1957 No. 0791
Requested from Mr. Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Jews
⟦Al-Qaraya⟧
Fils | Dinar | Size | Price | Quantity
700 |  | 8.25 x 11.75 inch |  |
450 |  | 8.5 x 14 inch |  |
|  | 11.75 x 16.5 inch |  |
|  | 14 x 17 inch |  |
|  | Two sides |  |
1150 |  |  |  |
One Dinar and one hundred and fifty Fils
Recipient

Page 62

Fils Dinar
600 4 ⟦Films⟧
700 4 ⟦Drawing⟧
650 1 Pictures
200 2 Sweets
⟦line⟧
13/150
200 Previous
⟦line⟧
13/350
Only thirteen dinars and three hundred and fifty fils
⟦illegible⟧
Success
2/12

Page 63

List of expenses from the car's hand to Damascus
Car students | 5/000
Naji for the trip | 1/500
Church rent including electricity, water, and the sexton, including the order of the banner | 2/000
4/- 2/- 750 | 6/700
Sunday revenues 1/750 and 3/- and | 2/300
| ⟦line⟧
| 17/500
Quantity of threads |
Car wages } in Khaldoun's hand |
Electric lamp } |
17 only seventeen dinars and six hundred and fifty fils only
⟦illegible⟧
Purchasing and Sales Committee
Accountant
⟦illegible⟧
1959
2515
⟦illegible⟧

Page 65

DR. S. OVANESSOFF Dr. Setrak Ovanessoff
M.B.Ch.B. (EDIN.) D.L.O. (ENG.) Graduate of the University of Edinburgh
Diploma in Laryngo-Otology from the Holder of a Diploma in diseases of the Nose, Throat and Ear
Royal College of Surgeons (ENGLAND) from the Royal College of Surgeons in England
Tel. Clinic 83221 Clinic Telephone Number: 83221
Residence 7849 Residence: 7849
20. 11. 59
16
The Accountant
Directorate of Jewish Community
Bagdad
Dear Sir
I enclose herewith
four vouchers to the equivalent
of I.D. 2/- towards the
professional services
rendered the members of
your community. I shall be
much obliged if you will kindly
settle this account by delivering
it to my bearer.
With many thanks
⟦illegible⟧
yours sincerely
S. Ovanessoff

Page 68

Dr. Fadil Adjadj
State Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Paris
Specialist in Medical Analyses
Al-Rashid Street - Near Beit Lynch
Telephone { Laboratory 4883 / Residence 98793
Dr. Fadil Adjadj
M. D. ( PARIS )
SPECIALIST IN MEDICAL ANALYSES
Al - Rashid Street Ras Al - Qaria
Tel. { Laboratory 4883 / Residence 98793
Baghdad Baghdad on: 20 / 11 / 1959
Presidency of the Mosaic Community - Baghdad:
Below is a list of laboratory test fees for your patients:
Name | Test | Fils | Dinars
1 / Mardia Isaac | Blood and Urine | 500 |
2 / Arzina Youssef Shemesh | Urine | 500 |
3 / Ibrahim Shamoun | Urine | 500 |
4 / Sadiq Ibrahim | Stool | 500 |
5 / Shousha Aziz | Urine | 500 |
6 / Mary Raphael | ⟦illegible⟧ | 500 |
7 / Youssef Jabi | Blood and Urine | 500 |
8 / Naima Abdullah | Blood and Urine | 500 |
9 / Badriya Khadouri | Blood | 500 |
10 / Hai Muqbil | Blood | 500 |
Dr. M. F. Adjadj
M. D. PARIS
Total 5 / 000
Minus 20%
4 / 000
Only four dinars and no more
With many thanks
Dr. Fadil Adjadj

Page 69

Al-Rashid Street - Baghdad, Al-Safadi Store No. 2368
Darwish Brothers Cash Sale Voucher
Telephone 84705 Date ⟦...⟧
Fils | Dinar | Item | Quantity or Number | Unit Price
250 | 7 | Price of Aladdin Heater | 1 | 7.250
250 | 7 | Total |  |
Republic of Iraq
10 Fils
Financial
17/12/59
⟦signature⟧

Page 70

10 / 12 / 59
Baghdad 10 / 12 / 1959
Honorable Mr. President
After greetings
Your Excellency is requested to approve the payment of nine dinars to the Tax Directorate so that
the objection and settlement can be submitted regarding these properties
224 B / 94 | Janub Kabir | 5
224 L / 94 | " " | 1
226 / 94 | " " | 3
| 9 Dinars |
Only nine dinars
With highest respect
⟦signature⟧
To be paid 11 / 12 / 1959
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Al-Marash

Page 71

Accounting 38
Book Number 54434
State Funds Collection Receipt
Serial Number 49 /
Department Name: Rusafa Property Tax
Fils | Dinar | Type of Fees | Year to which the fees belong | Installment
⟦line⟧ | 9 | ⟦Caution⟧ (Real Estate Registrations) C/959 |  | First
I have received from: The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
The amount written above, totaling: Nine Dinars and Fils
⟦illegible⟧
Date: 15 / 12 / 959
Signature of the Collector: ⟦signature⟧
Job Title: Rusafa Collection

Page 72

Faidi Hospital
For Dr. Abdul Hamid Sulaiman Faidi
Baghdad - Al-Sa'doon - Opposite the White Palace
Telephone 6461 - 88292
Baghdad on: 10/8/60
Number: ⟦00⟧2978
Fils: 500
Dinar: 21
Received from Mr.: The Israelite Community
An amount of: Twenty-one
Dinars:
And: Five hundred
Fils for: Hospital fees
other: 129 for the treatment of a patient
Republic of Iraq
10 Fils
Revenue Stamp
Faidi Hospital
⟦illegible⟧

Page 74

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number } 83531 President
5452 Residence
Number T/: 59 /
Date: 26 / 10 / 1959
Subject: ⟦line⟧
Honorable Director of Meir Elias Hospital
After greetings
Please admit the patient Yusuf Naji to your hospital in the third class only
and charge the fees to this Presidency, as the Presidency of the Community is not responsible if the
patient wishes to enter in the first or second class.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦M. M. A. C.⟧
⟦illegible⟧
N. S.
⟦Tara⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community

Page 75

Mr. President
Based on the recommendation of Dr. Osama Samra
to have the child Youssef Naji examined by a specialist surgeon
due to an acute infection in his ear, and based on
Dr. Maurice Salton's examination and report
regarding the urgent necessity of his admission to the hospital
to perform a ⟦quick⟧ surgery. The patient's father
is in extreme poverty and his ⟦situation⟧ is very poor
Please approve his admission to the hospital
at the expense of the community and in the third class
only. Your command
⟦illegible⟧
⟦Signature⟧
26 / 10 / 49
We approve his admission to the hospital immediately
because necessity requires it
26 / 10 / 1949
⟦Signature⟧