Verification Certificates of Baghdadi Jewish Community Members
View interactive document pageThese are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are: marriage certificates from the President of the Jewish; birth certificates of a father and son; request for divorce and marriage certificates; receipts from the Jewish Lay Council; request from the President of the Jewish community to facilitate hiring teachers for Jewish schools; some certificates translated to English and Judeo-Arabic.
5664 19 August 946 Certificate Based on the marriage record numbered 292, we hereby certify that Mr. Shlomo Nazim known by the name Shlomo bin Eliyahu bin Shlomo married in Baghdad Miss Rahel daughter of Manshi bin Dawud Cohen on the eighth day of the month of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. ⟦illegible⟧ 7/18 Head of the Community
5665 Certificate 6 August 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 61, we hereby confirm that Mr. Robin son of Rahmin Bassoon married in Baghdad Miss Jahla, known as Rachel, daughter of Menashi Hayyim on the twenty-ninth day of the month of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty -four. ⟦signature⟧ 7/8/9 Head of the Community
⟦5226⟧ Certificate 19 August 946 Based on the marriage certificate number 20, we hereby confirm that Mr. Saul Salim, known by the name Saul son of Ezouri son of Saul Bano, was married in Baghdad to Miss Rosa daughter of Khedhouri son of Saul Babai on the thirteenth day of the month of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. ⟦signature⟧ 8/19 Head of the Community ⟦515⟧
5626 Certificate 19 August 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Salih Salman, known by the name Salih bin Abdullah Ezra, became engaged in Baghdad to Miss Juliet, daughter of Khedouri bin Ibrahim Shakarji, on the thirteenth day of the month of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community
⟦5660⟧ Certificate 19 / 3 / 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we certify hereby that Mr. Victor son of Abdullah Haraki Muzayyin has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Doris daughter of Saleh son of Ibrahim Shiri on the twenty-sixth day of the month of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ 8 / 18 Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
5668 Certificate August 19, 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we hereby certify that Mr. Yusuf Khadouri, known by the name Yusuf bin Eliyahu Shaul Khabbaza, became engaged in Baghdad to Miss Simha Madeline daughter of Nassim Samira on the fourth day of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ 8/19 Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 7/12/50 To the Honorable Community Committee of the Jews in Baghdad, may their light shine Today, Friday, 27th of Kislev, the year 5711 from the creation of the world, may its light shine Here in Baghdad, may the Almighty protect it We, the undersigned, have come before your Excellencies and testify with complete and clear testimony regarding Mrs. ⟦illegible⟧ daughter of ⟦illegible⟧ that she is a widow from her late husband ⟦illegible⟧ son of ⟦illegible⟧ who passed away on ⟦illegible⟧ 200 Meshmesh Sassoon 200 Nissim 400 David ⟦line⟧ 800 Meshmesh Sassoon Haskel Sassoon The humble Ezra Sassoon The humble Sassoon ⟦illegible⟧ Belonging to Elias Samira
Certificate 19 August 946 Based on the testimony of the Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby certify that Mr. Ibrahim Abdullah has divorced his wife Sabiha, daughter of Rahmin, on the fourth day of the month of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. ⟦illegible⟧ 19/8 Head of the Community Note. Let it be known that this certificate does not include the authorization and permission for the aforementioned to marry before referring to the Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad for permission for engagement and marriage.
The Rabbinical Court Baghdad, may God protect it The ⟦...⟧ Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH ⟦...⟧ COURT BAGHDAD 974 18 Number: ⟦...⟧ Date: 25 / 9 / 47 File Number: 104 1165 ⟦David Sassoon⟧ Honorable Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Please provide Sabiha daughter of Rahmin a certificate confirming her divorce from her husband Ibrahim Abdullah On the date of September 16, 1947, corresponding to 9/4/947 On behalf of the President ⟦illegible signature⟧ Note: Let it be known that this certificate does not include authorization or permission for the aforementioned to marry before visiting the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad for permission to engage and marry.
Certificate August 19, 1946 Based on the marriage certificate number 535, we hereby certify that Mr. Nassim Mthir, known as Mthir son of Yusuf son of Haskel Barukh Dangoor, married in Baghdad the named Heila daughter of Khedhouri son of Menashi Shoua Qassab on the fifth day of the month of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. ⟦illegible⟧ 19/8 Head of the Community
Certificate 19 / 6 / 946 Based on the certificate of the registrar of marriage contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we hereby certify that Mr. Nassim bin Eliyahu bin Rahmin has performed his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Seniora daughter of Yaqub Abu Hayuni on the third day of May in the year nineteen hundred and forty-five and has not yet married. ⟦signature⟧ 7 Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦faded_stamp_or_signature⟧
2 Av 706 Before us in the court signed below, the following came and testified the distinguished Mr. Abraham Joseph Hayyim, may his light shine, son of the honored Mr. Abraham Joseph Valid, Abraham son of Abraham On the fifth day of the week, on the sixteenth day of the month of Tishrei, the year five thousand seven hundred and eight of the creation of the world, according to the count we count here in Baghdad, the city situated on the Tigris River the undersigned came before us and testified and told Shimon Aaron Ma'tuk Sassoon The servant of God, Shimon Aaron " Kadouri Hazkan No prior entry Number ⟦signature⟧
⟦5271⟧ Certificate 20 August 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 35, we hereby confirm that Mr. Yusuf Hayyim known by the name Yusuf bin Dawood bin Yusuf Shamay was married in Baghdad to Miss Ellen daughter of Khedhouri bin Saleh Sheena on the twenty-fourth day of the month of September in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. ⟦signature⟧ N/C Head of the Community ⟦faint stamp⟧
⟦527⟧ Certificate 25 August 946 Based on the marriage contract numbered 19, we hereby certify that Mr. Ezra Anwar known as Ezra son of Eliyahu Rahmin was married in Baghdad to Miss Juliet daughter of Ezra Munir on the thirteenth day of the month of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty five. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
Certificate 20 August 946 Based on the certificate of the registrar of marriage contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we confirm hereby that Mr. Pinhas son of Moshe son of Hesqel has performed his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Saida daughter of Yati son of Dawud on the tenth day of the month of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ 8/20 Head of the Community ⟦872⟧ ⟦946⟧ ⟦Status Record⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 706 I the undersigned acknowledge that I received from the hand of the dear Avraham HaLevi, may his light shine, the sum of 25 pounds for the marriage certificate I testify [valid] in the year 706 and they were also recorded in the marriage register Ben Yitzhak Bracha son of Kadouri thus recorded page Kadouri 121 groom of the Loya family Ashon Shimon Cohen in Baghdad The servant of God Shimon Ma'ala Sasson The servant of God Shimon Ma'ala Sasson The servant of God Shimon Ma'ala Sasson
Certificate 20 August 946 Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Anwar son of Yusuf Nawi has entered into an engagement in Baghdad with Miss Layla daughter of Eliyahu Zulekha on the thirteenth day of the month of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not yet married. ⟦illegible⟧ 8/20 Head of the Community
5675 Certificate 20 August 946 Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Hawari son of Yaqub Haddad has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Al-Bazzah daughter of Bashmiyah, known as Nunu daughter of Salih Khulaif, on the twenty- eighth of the month of July in the year nineteen hundred and forty-six, and has not yet married. ⟦signature⟧ N C Head of the Community
17 Elul 5607 Before us in the Beth Din, signed below, the honorable Sasson, may his lamp shine, his soul is at rest Today we said to Rabbi Abraham, may his lamp shine, son of the honorable Simeon, may his lamp shine Kosher, we said to him Afterwards came before us Rabbi Joseph, son of the honorable Chiya, may his lamp shine, son of Yeshuah Habib, may his lamp shine And he said before us everything as mentioned above and we received his testimony according to law and decree and also ⟦illegible⟧ Simeon Oved The servant of God Sasson Oved The servant of God Abraham Maatuk Sasson The servant of God Simeon Hazan The servant of God Isaac Salim Ghandoura 5725 Confidential 23 Aug 962 Based on the report of the 17th Infantry Brigade Command and the reference in its telegram registered under No. ⟦illegible⟧ on ⟦illegible⟧ And based on what was stated in the explanation of the Baghdad Health Presidency regarding the report of the son-in-law of Sulaiman Al-⟦illegible⟧ Nahshal ⟦illegible⟧ and based on your wish and regarding his wife and their children by placing them under surveillance under ⟦illegible⟧ And based on the text of the letter from the Payments Department, we have issued an order that the wife of Yehuda Nahshal shall not receive sums In the name of her husband ⟦illegible⟧ 7/25 Payments Department
Certificate August 21, 1946 Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we confirm herewith that Mr. Heskel Kurji son of Roubin Moshi Masri has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Ms. Maryam daughter of Yaqub Benjamin on the ninth day of the month of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not yet married. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community
With God's Help ⟦...⟧ Before us, the undersigned valid witnesses On the fifth day of the week, on the twelfth day of the month of Adar In the year 5652 from creation In our city Baghdad (may God protect it), how the young man Yehezkel son of the honorable Abraham Sasson (may he rest in peace) Said to this worthy virgin Rachel, daughter of the honorable Abraham HaLevi (may he rest in peace) Be my wife Two hundred zuz which are due to you ⟦...⟧ Addition ⟦...⟧ Grand Total ⟦...⟧ The servant of God, Isaac Sasson The servant of God, Abraham ⟦...⟧ The servant of God, ⟦...⟧ Sasson Ma'tuk Sasson