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Correspondence Regarding Frank Iny and Shamash Schools; Financial Information

IJA Number: 2708 · Language: Arabic

This is correspondence between the President of Jewish Community and the head of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews regarding administrative and organizational matters in the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary schools. Also included is community financial information; a letter from the Ministry of Finance to the President of the Jewish Community requesting income tax payments for workers; payroll ledgers of Jewish community employees and workers salaries; budget accounts for the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah (Burial Society); the financial status at the end of 1958; a receipt for the collection of state funds; and forms filing for tax extensions.

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Correspondence Between Jewish Community Committees, Iraqi Government, Baghdadi Schools

IJA Number: 99 · Language: Multiple Languages

These are archival materials from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Contents and topics include: correspondence between the different community committees, the Iraqi government, schools in Baghdad, and the diaspora community – primarily the Jewish community in Shanghai, China. The Chief Rabbi receives a letter from the head of the American School for Boys in Baghdad rejecting a request for admitting a student on scholarship. There are letters about life insurance and insurance for the community as a whole. Other items include correspondence regarding travel to Iran; a chart with the names of Jewish schools and hospitals and their dates of establishment; a handwritten note requesting proof of service certification from the head of the Reemah Kadoorie Eye Hospital because of the financial hardship of the requester; and a letter from the President of the Jewish community in Baghdad congratulating a member of the Shanghai-Baghdadi diaspora community on receiving the “Order of the Brilliant Jade” award from the Chinese government.

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Financial and Tenant Correspondence, Ḥevrah Ḳadishah

IJA Number: 652 · Language: Arabic

These are financial documents from the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah, the Burial Society, in Baghdad. The documents contain correspondence between tenants, potential tenants, and Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri regarding properties owned by the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah society. It includes a list of maintenance needed, expenses, receipts, and a legal document that requests the end to a lease of a tenant sent by the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah Society’s lawyer.

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Employee Information, Records of Donations, Ḥevrah Ḳadishah

IJA Number: 690 · Language: Arabic

These are documents from the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah, the Burial Society. They contain employment applications, employee appointments, and records of donations to/from charity organizations.

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Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee Financial Records

IJA Number: 3711 · Language: Arabic

This is a collection of receipts issued from Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports Ground paying for services such as water, electricity, electronic equipment, food, soda, taxis, and construction materials. Other documents include a spreadsheet of revenues and expenses for the stadium in 1955, and a royal decree to elect Rabbi Khedouri as Deputy Rabbi.

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Jewish Hospital Receipts; Travel Agencies Expense Reports and Bills

IJA Number: 3750 · Language: Arabic

This item includes receipts from Jewish hospitals in Baghdad along with expense reports and bills from travel agencies.

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Arranging Travel for Operation Ezra & Nehemiah; Issues Pertaining to Jews Abrogating Citizenship

IJA Number: 3699 · Language: Multiple Languages

These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. This item contains documents and correspondences pertaining to Baghdadi Jews abrogating their Iraqi citizenship in order to travel abroad. Included is an offer from a travel company about arranging transportation for the airlift of Iraqi Jews from Iraq to Israel (Operation Ezra and Nehemiah), complaints to the Iraqi government concerning police interference with Jews traveling, announcements to the Baghdadi Jewish community about opportunities to learn more about the citizenship laws and to forfeit citizenship, and correspondence between the government and the Jewish community concerning citizens who desire to forfeit their citizenship but have complicated circumstances. The item also contains letters in Judeo-Arabic, many which include community members' names.

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Financial Information, Baghdadi Jewish Community Schools, Endowments, Hospitals

IJA Number: 3726 · Language: Arabic

These are receipts, bills, and expense reports pertaining to schools, endowments, and hospitals operated by the Baghdadi Jewish community.

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Correspondence to and from Rabbi Sasson Khedouri

IJA Number: 3108 · Language: Multiple Languages

This archival material includes most correspondence with Rabbi Sasson Khedouri. Topics include: correspondence from Midrash Talmud Torah regarding educational and financial matters; election of members to a Management Committee for the Baghdad Brigade; letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding Rabbi Khedouri’s testimony before a British-American Commission of Inquiry on the state of Israel; document of questions and Rabbi Khedouri’s answers on the following issues: Jewish status in Iraq, the state of Israel, equality of Jews on paying taxes, education, obtaining jobs, business, religion freedom, travelling, teaching Hebrew, and the number of Jews in Iraq; a form to collect factual information on the Jewish community to be published in the al-Rafidain Directory; a letter from Iraq Red Crescent Society to the head of Jewish community regarding the death of three Iraqis in Java, Indonesia prisons; a letter from a researcher; an invitation for a theater play from the Children's Protection Society; Shamash Company asking for help to distribute fabric to the poor; letter of complaint from a Muslim because some Jews entered the al-Kazmia holy place; a complaint regarding the Jewish community's girls behavior; letter asking for help on a forgery matter; letter asking for help from a Russian Jew who moved to Baghdad; letter asking for help to get papers from the Ministry of Supply to print the Jewish annual calendar for 5708; letter from the al-Jafería Schools Association asking for book donations to build a library; letters to the head of the Jewish community regarding obituaries for martyrs; letter to write an introduction for a book about Iraqi Crown Prince Abdullah; letters from the President of the Jewish Community asking for help on some matters.

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School Documents Regarding Teachers, Students, Correspondence to the Baghdadi Education Directorate

IJA Number: 3121 · Language: Arabic

These archival materials includes documents about schools: schools’ revenues; rosters; certificate of no criminal record for teachers; correspondence between the head of the Education Directorate in Baghdad to the head of public and private education regarding approval for teachers to give lecturers, destruction of examination booklets after six months, approval to hire a teacher.

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Ezra Menahem Daniel Endowment Paperwork, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews

IJA Number: 3086 · Language: Arabic

These documents from the Baghdadi Jewish Community include lease and endowment paperwork from the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews regarding the administration of charitable funds and properties from the Ezra Menahem Daniel endowment.

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Court Rulings, Agreements, Jewish Religious Court, Baghdad

IJA Number: 2859 · Language: Arabic

These are documents in Arabic from the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad. The item contains court decisions on marital matters; a memo regarding the rules that govern the use of revenue stamps; and an agreement between the President of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews and a lawyer.

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Correspondence to the President of the Jewish Community and the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Regarding Rental Properties

IJA Number: 2820 · Language: Arabic

These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included is correspondence to the President of the Jewish Community and to the members of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews. Correspondence includes issues regarding rental properties owned by the Jewish community such as requests for maintenance, upkeep, reduction of rent, potential tenants for shops and houses, and lists of renters behind on rent. There are also government requests for tax on leased properties and notifications of building demolitions, and an electricity bill.

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Financial Documents; Important Roles Baghdadi Jews Play in Iraqi Society

IJA Number: 2849 · Language: Arabic

This item contains financial expense records of the Baghdadi Jewish community. The records describe expenses spent on employees' salaries, supplies, maintenance, and administrative needs. The item also contains a fragment from a statement or speech concerning the important roles played by Baghdadi Jews in Iraqi society and assurances that the Jewish community is an integral part of Iraqi society.

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Jewish Schools Committee Documents

IJA Number: 2828 · Language: Arabic

These are documents from the Jewish Schools Committee in Baghdad and includes: the endowment information; expenses for the schools; a ledger recording names of individuals renting properties; handwritten correspondence to/from the president of the Jewish community regarding property issues.

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Receipts, Frank Iny School

IJA Number: 2812 · Language: Arabic

These are receipts and other documents, mostly from the Frank Iny School. The receipts and invoices are for school books, furniture, office supplies, wood, printing services, table cloths, labels, toilet paper, pharmacy items, electricity and water bills, repairs and contracting services, photography supplies, insurance, and other supplies for the school. There is also a page from a payroll roster.

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Financial Records and Receipts, Ḥevrah Ḳadishah (Burial Society) and President of the Jewish Community

IJA Number: 2731 · Language: Arabic

These are documents from the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah, the Baghdadi Jewish community’s Burial Society. They are primarily receipts from the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah. There are also receipts from Iraqi government agencies and various local merchants for utilities, vehicle upkeep, wire transfers, taxis, textiles, building supplies, and newspaper advertisements; rosters of salaries of officials and employees from the President of the Jewish Community; and correspondence regarding water prices.

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Receipts, Primarily from the Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee

IJA Number: 2631 · Language: Arabic

These are financial documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community, mostly receipts and paid electric, gas, and water bills. The majority are from the Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee, including bank statements for the committee from the Eastern Bank. Some of the receipts are for sports equipment, like volleyballs and basketballs. Other items include auto parts, uniforms, plumbing and electrical services, and groceries.

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Financial Correspondence, Bill of Sale, Rental Contracts, Ḥevrah Ḳadishah

IJA Number: 2060 · Language: Arabic

These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included is correspondence between Eastern Bank and the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah (Burial Society). The item also contains a bill of sale and rental contracts concerning property owned by the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah and letters confirming a community member's signature.

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Receipts, Invoices, and Promissory Notes, Frank Iny School

IJA Number: 3779 · Language: Arabic

These are documents from the Frank Iny School in Baghdad including receipts, invoices, and promissory notes for local vendors including booksellers, office and building suppliers, hardware, painters, maintenance, newspapers and magazines, utilities and phone bills, and the Iraq Insurance Office and Guardian Assurance Company for fire insurance.

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

IJA Number: 3749 · Language: Arabic

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.

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Financial Documents, New Employees, Member Seeking Financial Assistance, Baghdadi Jewish Community

IJA Number: 3725 · Language: Arabic

These are receipts, bills, salary information, and other financial documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. The documents also include a memo about hiring new employees and a letter from a community member seeking financial assistance.

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Sale of Shamash School Building; Correspondence from Government; List of Synagogues in Iraq

IJA Number: 3723 · Language: Arabic

These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included is a newspaper with an article concerning the seizure of property owned by Iraqi Jews who renounced their Iraqi citizenship. The documents also contain correspondence between branches of the Iraqi government and the Baghdadi Jewish community, such as a notice from the Ministry of Culture to the Jewish community informing them the Jewish schools would remain unharmed after the emigration of the community. The documents also include the Jewish Community's payments and receipts; correspondence from the Iranian Foreign Ministry about the rental of the former Shamash School building; a report overseeing a Jewish school clinic; a list of synagogues in Iraq and their approximate date of establishment.

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Correspondence from the Baghdadi Jewish Community Regarding Community Needs, Receipts, Contracting Services

IJA Number: 3696 · Language: Arabic

These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. The documents contain correspondence regarding members of the community needing medical help; advertising in newspapers and subscription renewals; paperwork regarding health inspections; invoices and receipts from public and private institutions for medical expenses, utilities, taxi services, and insurance policies; and an account of general contracting services performed on the Suq building.

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