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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 English Translation, Pages 501-525

Archival unit 501

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils: 250
Dinar: 1
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, totaling
Only ⟦illegible⟧
And that is for ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the Recipient
Abdul Hamid Al-Abzi
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧

Archival unit 502

Al-Khatib Al-Anezi Office
For Authorship, Publishing, and Advertising
Baghdad Shorja 15 / 158
Number:
Date:
To the Honorable ⟦Our Master Hama⟧
The office management is pleased to present to you its monthly series in service of the young
Iraqi Republic, hoping for your support and subscription so that we may continue our work in service of the public interest.
May God grant us and you success in spreading virtue under the shadow of our leader and sole chief, Major General Abd al-Karim Qasim.
May you remain supported.
Office Manager
Al-Anezi Abdul Hamid Al-Khatib
⟦illegible⟧
Note
⟦line⟧
We will publish an advertisement for those subscribers who wish
Annual subscription is six dinars only
Received with Dunia

Archival unit 503

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 11 / 10 / ⟦1957⟧
Fils: ⟦750⟧
Dinar: 1
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
Only: one dinar and seven hundred and fifty fils, nothing more
And that is for: private transportation fare from the Community Presidency room to the Treasury
⟦illegible⟧
Republic of Iraq
10 Fils
Reconstruction Campaign
Signature ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
10 / 9

Archival unit 504

Baghdad 10/4/1959
Hospital Properties
Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Greetings:
We kindly request your approval to pay an amount of two dinars only as fees
for the two witnesses Shaul Ibrahim Cohen and Shaul Hayyim who testified in the lawsuit filed against
Shaul Levi on behalf of one of the community members, and we thank you.
Property Supervisor
⟦signature⟧
For payment
10/4
⟦illegible⟧
⟦faded circular stamp⟧
I received the amount of one dinar only
X
Shaul Hayyim
I received the amount of one dinar only
Two dinars only
Receipt No. ⟦...⟧
Shaul Ibrahim Cohen
Approved
10/4
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 505

Baghdad 11 / 10 / 1959
School Properties
Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
After greetings:
We request your approval to pay only one dinar to the witness Aziz Khadouri Shiri who
testified in the lawsuit filed against the tenant Muhammad Ali al-Talib, occupant of shop No. 94/469 al-Qishla, as
compensation for his efforts, and thank you.
Property Officer
⟦signature⟧
For payment 11 / 10 / 59
⟦illegible⟧
⟦W. M. & Co.⟧
⟦illegible⟧
I received the amount of only one dinar
Aziz Khadouri
12 / 10 / 59

Archival unit 506

Baghdad District Water Supply Service
Installment | First | April, May, June | Third | October, November, December
1959 | Second | July, August, September | Fourth | January, February, March
Lump Sum
Name: The Jewish Community
Address: 112/152 Rusafa
Amount: 660
Subscription Number: 7545
⟦label⟧: 2
Final Warning
Due to your failure to pay the bill within the specified period, we warn you of the necessity
to pay the amount within 7 days from the date of notification of this warning, otherwise the
supply will be cut and will not be restored until the debt, restoration fee, and insurance are paid.
Baghdad District Water Supply Service

Archival unit 507

Copy of Article 22 of the Baghdad District Water Supply Department orders: Anyone who occupies
premises supplied with water without notifying the Department before occupation shall be held responsible for all
water fees due on the premises. In case of non-payment, the supply shall be cut off and shall not be restored
unless all debts are paid, restoration formalities are completed, and the prescribed fees are paid.
12 - 15 - 66
71500
⟦line⟧
066

Archival unit 508

Baghdad District Water Supply Service
Installment | Third 1959 | Fixed Rate List
First | April, May, June | Third | October, November, December
Second | July, August, September | Fourth | January, February, March
Name: The Jewish Community
Amounts: 660
Address: 152/112 Rusafa
Subscription Number: 7545
3
The installment is due at the beginning of the first month and is paid during the first month
And upon its expiration, a notice is given for the necessity of payment within 7 days, the supply will be cut if
payment is not completed.
Baghdad District Water Supply Service

Archival unit 509

Baghdad Electricity Services
BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES
Note:
1 - This bill must be paid within 15
days from its date.
2 - The 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 re-assessment.
Head of the Jewish Community:
District: 154 B / 112
Number: 000357
F. IO: 9928884/52559
On: 8 - 12
32106:
21 23 660:
Account Number | Date | Sequence | Meter Reading | Monthly Fee | Fils | Dinar
660 33 31 | 59 10 10 |  | Number 18934 | For the fixed | 20 | 
Various prices |  | To | 512 |  |  | 
1 - Arrears |  | From 610 59 | 8777 | For the meter | 35 | 
2 - Special reading fee |  | Units supplied | 1776 |  |  | 
3 - Cost of damage to meter |  | At a price of 16 fils | 800 |  | 920 | 
4 - Transferred from your account |  | At a price of 12 fils | 976 |  | 976 | 
 |  | At a price of 10 fils |  |  |  | 
 |  | Various prices - see side | 172 |  | 165 | 1
 |  | Total |  |  | 19180 | 
This bill is not considered
paid unless it is
stamped above by
the cashier
LAMSON PARAGON LONDON
NCR paper
⟦illegible⟧
13-12-59
G CASH

Archival unit 510

Baghdad Electricity Services
BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES
000571
Note:
1 - This bill must be paid within 15
days from its date.
2 - The subscriber who leaves
their deposited insurance in excess of
after taking its course without
in one place for a period not
⟦illegible⟧ months must follow up
again.
Head of the Jewish Community: 94/292
Account Number: 746900
Date: 7 ⟦illegible⟧ 89
Sequence | Numbers | Meter Reading | Monthly Fee for Fixed | Fils | Dinar
To | ⟦illegible⟧ | 48339 |  |  | 
From | 9 | 9 | 59 | 949 | 35
Units Supplied |  |  | 45 |  | 
At a price of 16 fils |  |  |  |  | 
At a price of 12 fils |  |  |  |  | 
At a price of 10 fils |  |  |  |  | 
Various prices - see side |  |  |  |  | 
Total |  |  |  | 575 | 
Various prices
1 - Arrears
2 - Special reading fee
3 - Cost of damage to the meter
4 - Transferred from your account
This bill is not considered
paid unless it is
stamped above by
the cashier
G CSM
13-10-59

Archival unit 511

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date: 10 / 12
Fils: 500
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
only ⟦five hundred fils⟧
for ⟦car fare (1) for a round trip on the occasion of⟧
⟦the month of De and Jona Hanin⟧
Signature of the Recipient

Archival unit 512

70 Dinars -
Only seventy Dinars and no more
⟦line⟧
The amount spent on the archery for the messengers
in the Secretariat of the Capital on 12/10/59
by His Eminence the Rabbi .
⟦illegible⟧ M. & C⟦illegible⟧
I approve the disbursement
Haroun

Archival unit 513

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date: 14 / 10 / 59
Fils: ⟦illegible⟧
Dinar: 20
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
Only ⟦two dinars only and nothing else⟧
And that is for ⟦the Hazanut fee in the Zilkha Synagogue during the days of Kippur and Rosh Hashanah⟧
⟦and the birth for the year 5720 Hebrew⟧
Republic of Iraq
10 Fils
Revenue Stamp
Signature of the recipient
⟦Nouri Ibrahim⟧
⟦14/10/59⟧
⟦5720⟧

Archival unit 514

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 10/14/59
Fils: 250
Dinar: 1-
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
Only ⟦two hundred and fifty fils only⟧
And that is for ⟦car fare from the door to the office regarding the police damages prayer for the Sheikh⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦Saeed⟧
Signature of the recipient

Archival unit 515

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
Date 10/10
⟦illegible⟧
Fils: 400
Dinar: <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
Only: Only four hundred fils, car fare from the house to
For: The cemetery and back (morning)
⟦signature⟧
Signature of the recipient

Archival unit 516

We sent this enclosed with
the Secretary of the Community
⟦line⟧
Please pay the value of the card
14 / 10 / 959
Accountant, please pay two dinars for the price of the card
⟦illegible⟧ Salim ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 517

For the benefit of the Amanat Poor Fund
A grand charity evening party will be held
On the stage of the People's Hall Garden
On the evening of Thursday, October 15, 1959
The strongest group of male and female artists will participate in it
2 Dinars | Mr. and Mrs.
NO 000003
FOR
AMANA POOR WELFARE
A BIG CHARITY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT
WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY
EVENING 15-10-59
AT THE PEOPLE'S HALL GARDENS
A GROUP OF BEST ACTORS AND ACTRESSES
WILL TAKE PART IN THIS ENTERTAINMENT
LADY & GENT. | 2 I.D.

Archival unit 518

Telegram 12
Number 130
Telegram Receipt No.: ⟦line⟧
Addressed to: ⟦line⟧
Place of delivery: ⟦line⟧
Fils:
Dinar value of stamps affixed to it:
Number of words for which the reply was prepaid: 27
Name and address of the telegram sender: ⟦line⟧
BAGHDAD AS-SAMA⟦illegible⟧
10 OCT 5⟦illegible⟧
Receiving Officer
⟦signature⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram

Archival unit 520

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils: 250
Dinar: 12
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
Only twelve dinars and two hundred and fifty fils, nothing else
And that is for the cleaning fees of (4) latrines and (2) sinks in the Meir Eliyahu Synagogue
And that includes cleaning the septic tank and transportation fees
12/250
Republic of Iraq
10 Fils
Financial Tax
Toma Kaddouri

Archival unit 521

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 15 / 10 / 1959
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above, totaling
only ⟦twenty dinars⟧
and that is for ⟦rent of the Abdul Fuad school building⟧
⟦for the month of September⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Signature of the recipient

Archival unit 522

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date:
Fils: ⟦illegible⟧
Dinar: 1/-
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
Only: one dinar and no more
For: additional assistance to the patient Sarah Rachel for the week
ending on 15 / 10 / 59
⟦fingerprint stamp⟧
Signature of the recipient
Aziz Abu ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 523

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date: 27 / 8 / 1969
Fils: 400
Dinar: 2
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above, totaling
only ⟦three dinars and four hundred fils only⟧
and that is for ⟦the value of the family of Rabi' Khadouri, a chicken, a wool sweater, and two dozen⟧
⟦cloth handkerchiefs according to the request above⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
⟦signature⟧
Signature of the recipient

Archival unit 524

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
Date: 15 / 10 / 59
Fils: 600
Dinar: 1
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
Only ⟦one dinar and six hundred fils and no more⟧
And that is for ⟦the value of a bottle of arrack and repairing the Logans opposite the Sun Building on Al-Rashid Street⟧
⟦With car fees to avoid damaged ⟦illegible⟧ internal⟧
Republic of Iraq
10 Fils
Revenue Stamp
Signature of the Recipient
The Authorized ⟦Shiaa⟧

Archival unit 525

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date: 17/10/⟦illegible⟧
Fils: —
Dinar: 27
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount of
⟦line⟧ only
And that is for ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Republic of Iraq
10 Fils
Signature of the Recipient
⟦signature⟧