Verification Certificates; Financial Assistance Requests; Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings about Anti-Jewish Sentiments in Iraq
View interactive document pageThese are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. The item includes a handwritten grade book, birth and marriage certificates, and correspondence regarding requests for financial assistance from Iraqi Jewish charitable organizations. One letter is from a father requesting financial assistance from a university and the President of the Jewish Community confirming these issues. The item also contains many newspaper clippings and correspondence regarding increasing anti-Jewish sentiments and sectarianism in Iraq.
2241 23 August 942 Certificate Based on the marriage certificate number 76, we hereby certify that Mr. Hesqel Khadhouri Bin Sion Ghazal married in Baghdad Miss Farida daughter of Saleh bin Ibrahim on the date of June 10, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-six. ⟦Alwi⟧ Head of the Community
Khedhouri Meir Levi Khedhouri Murad ⟦Mur⟧ D Daoud Samra Daoud Shaoul Twig Rabbi Daoud Ezra Musfi Dr. Daoud Moallem Nassim Daoud Youssef Moallem Saleh R Rabbi Raphael Isaac Hayyim Reuben Ezra Daoud S Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Ishayek Sassoon Murad Jajik Sassoon Hakham Nassim Cohen Lawyer Salman Saleh El-Kabir Lawyer Salman Sion Sheina Rabbi Salman Hooki Aboudi Lawyer Selim Isaac Selim Terzi Dr. Selim Koni Reggie Shalom Dui M Meir Shaoul Menashi Shashoua Meir Menachem Mahlab Meir Hakham Moshe Dangour Menashi Ibrahim Karji Menashi Saleh Shlomo David Moz Eita Moshe Shaoul Sofer Dr. Nourallah Moussa Nunu Mukammal H Haroon Heskel Smouha Y Yamin Murad Yehuda Saleh Zelouf Rabbi Yehoshua Moshe Heskel Dr. Joseph Rosenfeld Lawyer Joseph Saleh El-Kabir Youssef Nassim Aboudi 3341 7 June Certificate Based on the marriage document numbered 287, we hereby confirm that Mr. Moshe son of Khedhouri son of Mordechai has married in Baghdad Miss Karjiya daughter of Murad son of Ezra Mordechai, known by the name Karjiya daughter of Murad, on June 2 of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty. Alwi Head of the Community .
Khudouri Meir Lavy Souri Murad Shukur D Daoud Samra Daoud Shaul Tweig Rabbi Daoud Ezra Musaffi Dr. Daoud Moalem Nissim Daoud Yousif Moalem Saleh R Rabbi Raphael Ishaq Hayyim Roubin Ezra Daoud S Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Ishaq Sassoon Murad Jajik Sassoon Rabbi Nissim Cohen The lawyer Salman Saleh El-Kabir The lawyer Salman Sion Sheina Rabbi Salman Hawki Aboudi The lawyer Selim Ishaq Selim Tarzi Dr. Selim Kobi M Meir Shaul Manshi Shoshua Meir Menachem Mahlab Meir Rabbi Moshe Dangoor Menashi Ibrahim Karji Menashi Saleh Shlomo Dawood Munz Ita Moshe Shaul Sofer Dr. Noor Allah Mousa Nunu Mukammal H Haroun Heskel Smouha Y Yamin Murad Yehuda Saleh Zelouf Rabbi Yehoshua Moshe Heskel Dr. Yousif Rosenfeld The lawyer Yousif Saleh El-Kabir Yousif Nissim Aboudi
HESKEL S.DABBY Battaween 21C2/1 Baghdad. 10th October 1939 To The President, American University, Beirut. Dear Sir, I am greatly pleased with the progress which my sons Latif and Victor have made in following their course in your University, and take this opportunity to express my best thanks. I deeply regret to state that owing to private excep- tional circumstances, I am at present in a very difficult financial position which renders me incapable of incurring the full charge for the tuition of my sons. Should they be compelled to leave their studies at this stage it would mean mar their future. I would therefore very earnestly beg your kind help. I sincerely thank you for the assistance which, I hope, you will not fail to render me in the financially critical and exceptional period which I pass through at present I beg to remain Sir, Your most obedient servant, H. S. Dabby We certify that Mr. Heskel S. Dabby is, owing to an exceptional circumstances, in a very difficult financial position. His case deserves consideration. For President, The Jewish Community, Baghdad. 11/10/39
528 12 October 939 To the Honorable Director of Stephen Lynch & Co. Ltd. Greetings and Respect, The bearer of this letter, named Eliyahu Yosef Saffo, is a very poor person and is obliged to travel to Basra. I request your kindness to transport him on one of your ships free of charge, and I thank you in advance; ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community
Baghdad 15 September 1929 To the honorable ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ of the Israelite Community here ⟦...⟧ Regarding ⟦...⟧ Owner of ⟦...⟧ the distinguished Community Committee ⟦...⟧ here matter of ⟦...⟧ here matter of ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Community Committee ⟦...⟧ Ben Ezra ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦O L C⟧ ⟦527⟧ 12 February 939 15 His Excellency the Director of the Baghdad Land Registry, Respected We request the order to extract a copy of the registration and a copy of the Torah land deed known as the Torah of Rifqa Numbered 42 / 122 Qanbar Ali ; ⟦About⟧ Head of the Community
57 October 19, 939 His Excellency the President of the Baghdad Chamber of Commerce After greetings, I would like to point out to your Excellency that Mr. Ishaq Ephraim, the former deputy of Mosul, is known to me, and he is one of the landowners in Kirkuk and his financial situation is good. Please accept my respects; ⟦Haroun⟧ Head of the Community 1
M. Sh. Form 17 Summoning of the Accused and Request for Presence From: Directorate of Travel and Residence in Baghdad To: David Levy, residing at Sa'at Sassoon House, in the presence of the Chief Rabbi of the Israeli Community in Baghdad Since your presence is required at (Directorate of Travel and Residence in Baghdad) to answer the charge against you according to Article (78) of the (Residence) Law, you must attend in person on 5/10/1978 at (8:00 AM) without delay. Date: 4/10/1978 There is no person by this name in our building, and I do not know if the person intended ⟦your language⟧ is the one named as one of the employees in my son's house Sassoon ⟦illegible⟧ Assistant of Travel and Residence Signature Notified: Stamp or (Signature) Date: 8/10/38 ⟦illegible signature⟧ Government Press 528 - 9 - 38
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Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ studies and research, ⟦illegible⟧ Health Institutions by th⟦illegible⟧ expired. He had already put an ap⟦illegible⟧ Medical School; if within perfectly prope⟦illegible⟧ his application or find a vacancy in other me⟦illegible⟧ infinitely be obliged to you, and we are confident y⟦illegible⟧ to regret any thing you may have done for one of our docto⟦illegible⟧ With kind regards, waiting your reply soon. Yours faithfully ⟦Saddda⟧ C President. Rabbi Sassoon Khedoori
2229 9 Baghdad 17th June 1941. Birth Certificate. ⟦I⟧n accordance with testimonials presented, we hereby confir⟦m⟧ ⟦that M⟧iss HILDA EZRA MENASHY was born in Bag⟦h⟧dad in the year 1921 ⟦one⟧ hundred & twenty one A.D.) Based on the documents ⟦...⟧ Miss Hilda Ezra Menashy In the year ⟦...⟧ 1921 President The Jewish Community, Baghdad. President of the Israelite Community ⟦...⟧
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2298 Baghdad 17th June 1941. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented, we hereby confirm that Miss LOUISE EZRA MENASHY was born in Baghdad in the year 1916 ( nineteen hundred & sixteen A.D. ) Based on the presented documents we hereby confirm Miss Louise Ezra Menashy was born in Baghdad in the year 1916 on behalf of President The Jewish Community, Baghdad President of the Jewish Community Baghdad
2297 Baghdad 17th June 1941. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented we hereby confirm that Miss MARJORIE EZRA MENASHY was born in Baghdad in the year 1914 (nineteen hundred & fourteen A.D.) Based on the presented documents, we hereby confirm that Miss Marjorie Ezra Menashy was born in Baghdad in the year 1914. ⟦illegible⟧ President The Jewish Community, Baghdad. ⟦illegible⟧ President of the Israelite Community Baghdad
⟦Under⟧ this, she becomes a holder ⟦of⟧ Iraqi nationality and is registered in the civil status records of ⟦Baghdad⟧ according to this registration on 11/28/1982 Name and Surname: Marbury Date of Birth: Year 1914 Father's Name: ⟦Jura⟧ Mother's Name: Rosa Religion: Jewish (Mosaic) Province: ⟦Baghdad⟧ District: ⟦Al-Rusafa⟧ Neighborhood or Village: ⟦Sabaa⟧ Abkar Building House Number: 274/9 Housing Type: House A true copy of the original ⟦Signature⟧ 2/12/84
Baghdad 10th June 1941 Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented, we hereby confirm that Mr. EZRA ESKEEL MENASHY was born in Baghdad in the year 1877 ( eighteen hundred & seventy seven A.D ) Based on the documents presented to us, we confirm that Mr. Ezra Ezekiel Menashy was born in Baghdad in the year 1877 Head of the Jewish Community Baghdad ⟦Confirmed⟧ President The Jewish Community, Baghdad .
Number 7779 Nationality Booklet Bani Menashi That Ezra Menashi and Said Menashi, since he is a holder of Iraqi nationality and has grown up in the population registry, has been given this record on 10/89/945 based on the decision of the Provincial Administrative Council No. 4440 and dated 6/7/927, validated on 15/5/934 A true copy of the original ⟦illegible⟧ 13/2/941
2296 Baghdad 17th June 1941. Birth Certificate. iN accordance with testimonials presented, we hereby confirm that Mrs. ROSA EZRA BAKELL MENASHI daughter of SHAOUL HAKHAM ESKELL was born in Baghdad in the year 1886 ( eighteen hundred & eighty six A.D. ) Based on the documents presented we hereby confirm that Mrs. Rosa Ezra Bakell Menashi daughter of Shaoul Hakham Eskell was born in Baghdad in the year 1886 ⟦About⟧ President The Jewish Community, Baghdad. President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
700 Passport Number Rosa Murad Khedhouri Daughter of Shaul Hakham Menashi Nationality - Iraqi by birth Place and date of birth - Baghdad 1886 Permanent place of residence - Baghdad Height - 1 meter 66 centimeters Eye color - Hazel Hair color - Black Distinguishing marks - A mole on the left cheek Issued in Baghdad on 9/9/1940 True copy of the original ⟦signature⟧ 17 / 2 / 941
Baghdad 17 June 941 To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community After greetings and respect Based on our information, we testify that the persons whose names are listed below were born in Baghdad in the year listed next to each of them Mr. Ezra Heskel Menashi | Year 1877 Mrs. Rosa Ezra Heskel Menashi daughter of Shaul Hakham Heskel | Year 1886 Miss Marjorie Ezra Menashi | Year 1914 Miss Louise Ezra Menashi | Year 1916 Miss Hilda Ezra Menashi | Year 1921 Mr. Heskel Ezra Menashi | Year 1912 Mr. Yaqoub Shlomo | Year 1892 Mrs. Naeema Yaqoub Shlomo daughter of Ezra Heskel Menashi | Year 1905 Miss Audrey Yaqoub Shlomo | Year 1927 Miss Vivienne Yaqoub Shlomo | Year 1936 Witnessed on 17/6/941 Ezra Meir Baruch Witness Daoud Haroun Nawi Daoud Haroun Nawi
CC 2292 16 June 941 Certificate Based on the marriage certificate numbered 18, we hereby confirm that Mr. Heskel Daoud bin Ghoura bin Ibrahim married in Baghdad Miss Leta Karjiya daughter of Shaoul bin Saleh Nassim, known as Leta daughter of Shaoul on the date of September 25, the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine; ⟦Alwan⟧ Head of the Community ⟦D D M D⟧ 13 ⟦April⟧ 21 They said it Based on the desire of those who reached him, Raji in the strange April on her 326 days, and for this, Muhammad his Lord and completed In the year that their neglect reaches its peak 17 in the Western, the value of his path's currency is those who reached him and Lucy, what is faith Noon Al-Shali' is for us the meeting of Al-Muhsanal, bloodshed of Aqan Ramada 31 in liters in God and his fate n. ⟦About⟧ The Schools Committee