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IJA 2691

Verification Certificates; Financial Assistance Requests; Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings about Anti-Jewish Sentiments in Iraq

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Description

These 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.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 2691
Item Number
5535
Date
Approx. January 1, 1921 to December 31, 1930
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Birth Certificates, Ministry of Justice, Teachers, Newspaper, Ledger, File Folder, Typed, Iraqi Government, Marriage Certificates, Baghdad Chamber of Commerce, Clippings, Frank Iny Secondary School, Dowry, Meir Elias Hospital, Letterhead, University, Palestine, Chief Rabbi, President of the Jewish Community, Annotation, Anti Semitism, Revenue Stamps, Students

AI English Translation, Pages 101-125

Archival unit 101

Number
Nationality Number
That Estella daughter of Saleh, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered
in the population register, has been given this copy on August 21, 1947
Name and Surname: Estella daughter of Saleh
Date and Place of Birth: 1927 Baghdad
Father's Name: Saleh
Mother's Name: Rahma
Religion: Mosaic
⟦Profession⟧: -
Province: Baghdad
District: -
Sub-district: -
Neighborhood or Village: Al-Sinak
House Number: 40 / 222
Type of Residence: House
True Copy of the Original
⟦signature⟧
1947/9/16

Archival unit 102

2288
Baghdad, 16th. June 1941
Birth Certificate
In accordance with testimonials presented, we herely confirm
that Mr. SALEH SOLOMON was born in Baghdad in the year 1895 (Eighteen
Hundred & Ninety Five A.D.)
He
Based on the documents presented, we confirm that
Mr. Saleh Shlomo was born
in Baghdad in the year 1895
⟦lost⟧
President
The Jewish Community
Baghdad
President of the Jewish Community
Baghdad

Archival unit 103

Number
1211
Census Inspection
That Saleh bin Louis, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the census record
in ⟦all⟧ of this book on August 25, 1928
Name and Surname: Saleh
Date and place of birth: 1895 Baghdad
Father's name: Louis
Mother's name: Saleh
Religion: Mosaic
Profession and whether he reads and writes: Real estate agent Yes
Is he married and has a wife and children: Married
Eye color: Narcissus
Face color: White
Permanent distinguishing marks: None
Governorate: Baghdad
District: ⟦...⟧
Sub-district: ⟦...⟧
Neighborhood or village: Al-Senak
Housing number: 4/23 M
Type of property: House
True copy of the original
⟦Signature⟧
12/2/28

Archival unit 104

2289
Baghdad, 16th. June 1941
Birth Certificate
In accordance with testimonials presented, we hereby confirm
that Mr. EMILE SALEH SOLOMON was born in Baghdad in the year 1924 -
(Nineteen Hundred & Twenty Four A.D.)
Based on the documents presented to us
we confirm that Mr. Emile Saleh
Shalom (Solomon) was born in Baghdad in the year
1924.
⟦illegible⟧
President
The Jewish Community
Baghdad
President of the Israelite Community
⟦Shareholder⟧

Archival unit 105

Passport Number: 2
Bearer's Name: Emil Saleh Shlomo
Nationality: Iraqi by birth
Profession: Student
Place and Date of Birth: Baghdad 1924
Permanent Residence: Baghdad
Height: 1 meter ⟦70⟧ centimeters
Eye color: Hazel
Hair color: Chestnut
Distinguishing mark: Scar on the right cheek
Issued in Cairo on April 22, 1940
This old passport, numbered 1051, was issued in Baghdad on the
second day of April ⟦1938⟧ by the Passport Officer
Certified True Copy
⟦signature⟧
14/2/24

Archival unit 106

2285
Baghdad 16th June 1941.
Birth Certificate.
In accordance with testimonials presented, we hereby confirm
that Mrs. REGINA SALEH SOLOMON daughter of SASSOON DANIEL was born
in Baghdad in the year 1896 ( eighteen hundred & ninety six A.D )
In accordance with the documents presented, we confirm
that Mrs. Regina Saleh
Shlomo daughter of Sassoon Daniel
was born in Baghdad in the year 1896
⟦at⟧
President
The Jewish Community,
BAGHDAD.
President of the Israelite Community
Baghdad

Archival unit 107

Number
Account Book
That ⟦illegible⟧ daughter of ⟦illegible⟧ holds Iraqi nationality and worked
in ⟦illegible⟧ this ⟦illegible⟧ in ⟦illegible⟧
Name: ⟦illegible⟧
Date and place of birth: ⟦illegible⟧
Father's name: ⟦illegible⟧
Mother's name: Saliha
Profession: Musawiya
Place of work: Their residence
Governorate: Baghdad
District:
Sub-district:
Neighborhood or village: Al-Sinak
Housing number: ⟦illegible⟧
Housing type: House
True copy of the original
⟦illegible⟧
24/2/12

Archival unit 108

Based on our information, we certify that the individuals whose names are listed below were born in Baghdad on the dates listed opposite each
of them :-
Mr. Saleh Shalhoub, year 1895
Mrs. Regina Saleh Shalhoub (daughter of Sassoon Saleh Daniel), year 1896
Miss Stella Saleh Shalhoub, year 1927
Mr. Emil Saleh Shalhoub, year 1924
Accordingly, we signed in Baghdad on 16 June 947
Residents of Bab Al-Agha district | Residents of Taht al-Takya district
Ezra Meir | Munshi
Baruch | Shlomo

Archival unit 109

2285
Baghdad 15th June 1941.
Birth Certificate.
In accordance with testimonials presented, we hereby confirm
that Mr. GOURGI son of EZRA RABIE was born in Baghdad in the year
1897 (eighteen hundred & ninety seven A.D.).
Based on the documents presented to us, we confirm
that Mr. Gourgi son of Ezra Rabie
was born in Baghdad in the year 1897
on behalf of
President
The Jewish Community,
Baghdad.
President of the Israelite Community
Baghdad

Archival unit 110

Number
22709
Census Booklet
Since Kohi Rabi' bin Ezra possesses Iraqi nationality and is registered in the
Census records, this booklet was issued to him on 28 / 8 / 933
Name and Surname: Kohi Rabi'
Date and Place of Birth: Baghdad - 1897
Father's Name: Ezra (Deceased)
Mother's Name: Masouda (Deceased)
Religion: Mosaic
Profession and Location: Completed Merchant
Reading and Writing: Educated
Is he delegated: ⟦delegated⟧
Eye Color: Narcissus (Dark Brown)
Face Color: Wheatish
Permanent Distinguishing Mark: None
Liwa (Province): Baghdad
Qada (District): ⟦-⟧
Nahiyah (Sub-district): ⟦-⟧
Quarter or Village: Ras al-Qarya
Residence Number: 44 / 77
Type of Residence: House
True copy of the original
⟦illegible⟧
15 / 6 / 933

Archival unit 111

2282
Baghdad 15th June 1941.
Birth Certificate.
In accordance with testimonials presented, we hereby confirm
that Mrs. ELIZA daughter of MEIR DAOUD was born in Baghdad in the
year 1911 ( nineteen hundred & eleven A.D, )
Based on the presented documents we confirm
that Mrs. Eliza daughter of
Meir Daoud was born in Baghdad
in the year 1911
⟦President of the Jewish Community⟧
⟦in Baghdad⟧
President
The Jewish Community,
Baghdad.
⟦usk⟧

Archival unit 112

Number
22725
Census Department
The aforementioned Shamim Radour, because she possesses Iraqi nationality and is registered in the record
Census ⟦...⟧
⟦Name⟧
⟦Father's Name⟧
⟦Mother's Name⟧
⟦Date of Birth⟧
⟦Profession⟧
⟦Residence Number⟧
⟦Date of Residence⟧
⟦Page Number⟧
⟦Record Number⟧

Archival unit 113

Specifically for Gourji Bin Ezra Rabi, born in Baghdad, and his birth date is 1897, one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-seven AD, and his wife Elise, daughter of Meir Daoud, her birth date is 1911,
one thousand nine hundred and eleven AD, and their nationality is Iraqi. For clarification, we have issued this paper
of testimony, written on 15 / 6 / 1941
Mukhtar of Mahalla Hanoun
IRAQ
POSTAGE
40 FILS
40 Fils
6/15
Witness
Haroun Youssef ⟦Hazqa⟧
Witness
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
From the ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 114

2283
Baghdad 15th June 1941.
Marriage Certificate.
In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 312 we hereby
confirm that Mr. Yusuf Gourgi son of Ezra Rabie known as COURGI
EZRA RABIE married Miss Serah known as ELIZA daughter of MEIR
DAOUD MEIR in Baghdad on the 4th day of April 1930 ( nineteen
hundred & thirty A.D.)
Based on the marriage document numbered 312 we
hereby confirm that Mr. Yusuf Gourgi son of Ezra
Rabie known as Gourgi Ezra Rabie has
married Miss Serah known as Eliza
daughter of Meir Daoud Meir in Baghdad on the date
4 April 1930 AD
⟦President⟧
President
The Jewish Community,
Baghdad.
President of the Israelite Community
Baghdad

Archival unit 115

228.2
Baghdad 15th. June 1941
Birth Certificate
In accordance with testimonials presented, we hereby confirm
that Miss SYLVIA GOURGI HAIM was born in Baghdad in the year 1925 -
(Nineteen hundred & Twenty Five A.D.)
Based on the documents presented, we hereby confirm
that Miss Sylvia Gourgi Haim has
been born in Baghdad in the year 1925.
⟦ust⟧
President
The Jewish Community.,
Baghdad
President of the Israelite Community
Baghdad

Archival unit 116

Civil Status Register
Sylvie daughter of Cohen Bakour holds Iraqi nationality and was registered
in the civil status in ⟦illegible⟧ in this register in ⟦illegible⟧ with it
Name and Surname: Sylvie
Date of Birth: 1945 Baghdad
Father's Name: Cohen
Mother's Name: Emily
Profession: ⟦illegible⟧
Religion: Mosaic
Address: ⟦illegible⟧
District or Village: Sinak
Housing Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Housing Type: House
True copy of the original
⟦signature⟧
15 / 7 / ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 117

⟦2281⟧
Baghdad 15th. June 1941
Birth Certificate
In accordance with testimonials presented, we hereby confirm
that Mr. SELIM GOURGI HAIM was born in Baghdad in the year 1929 -
(Nineteen hundred & twenty nine A.D.)
Based on the documents presented, we hereby confirm
that Mr. Selim Gourgi Haim was born
in Baghdad in the year 1929.
⟦Makhlouf⟧
President
The Jewish Community
Baghdad
President of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad

Archival unit 118

Civil Status Record
That Salim son of Cohen, by virtue of possessing Iraqi nationality and being registered in the
old civil status record of Baghdad, page ⟦11/14⟧ dated ⟦8/14⟧ year
Name and Surname: Salim
Date and place of birth: 1929 - Baghdad
Father's name: Cohen
Mother's name: Rachel
Religion: Mosaic
Profession and literacy: Student - Yes
Place of residence:
Eye color:
Hair color:
Distinguishing mark:
Liwa (Province):
Qadaa (District): Baghdad
Nahiyah (Sub-district):
Neighborhood or village: Al-Sinak
Residence number:
Residence type: House
⟦Signature⟧
True copy of the original
⟦Signature⟧
⟦15/2/47⟧

Archival unit 119

No. 2280
Baghdad 15th. June 1941
Birth Certificate
In accordance with testimonials presented, we hereby confirm
that Mr. GOURGI ABRAHAM HAIM was born in Baghdad in the year 1892 --
(eighteen hundred ninety two A.D.)
Based on the documents presented, we hereby confirm
that Mr. Gourgi Abraham Haim was born
in Baghdad in the year 1892.
on behalf of
President
The Jewish Community
Baghdad
President of the Jewish Community
Baghdad

Archival unit 120

That Ibrahim, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered
according to the population register on ⟦14⟧ ⟦July⟧
Page number: Kirkuk
Year of birth: Baghdad 1892
Name: Ibrahim
Father's name: Nasser
Grandfather's name: Yusuf
Mother's name: ⟦Khatoun⟧ daughter of ⟦Naher⟧
Occupation: Retired
Eyes: Blue
Face color: White
Permanent distinguishing marks: A mole on his right cheek
Governorate:
District: Baghdad
Sub-district:
Neighborhood or village: Al-Saadoon
Housing number: ⟦1/1/1⟧
Housing type: House
True copy of the original
⟦Signature⟧
15 / 6 / ⟦1957⟧

Archival unit 121

No. 2279
Baghdad, 15th. June 1941
Birth Certificate
In accordance with testimonials presented, we hereby confirm
that Mrs. SERAPHINE GOURGI HAIM, daughter of RUBEN SOMEKH was born
in Baghdad in the year 1906 (nineteen hundred six A.D.)
Based on the documents presented, we hereby confirm
that Mrs. SERAPHINE GOURGI HAIM
was born in Baghdad 1906.
On behalf of
President
The Jewish Community
Baghdad
President of the Israelite Community
Baghdad

Archival unit 122

Identity Document
Ruben's daughter has proven ⟦to obtain⟧ Iraqi citizenship and stated
that the Civil Status Department issued this document to her on 10/12/⟦...⟧
And the lady: Rania
And the children: 1916 Baghdad
Ruben
Roza
Moussa
Naziha
Number
Neighborhood or village: Al-Senak
Housing number 4/1
Type of housing: House
True copy of the original
⟦illegible signature⟧
1/15/34
⟦illegible signature⟧

Archival unit 123

№ 2228
Baghdad 15th. June 1941
Birth Certificate
In accordance with testimonials presented, we hereby confirm
that Miss MADELEINE GOURGI HAIM was born in Baghdad in the year 1923
(nineteen hundred & twenty three A.D.)
In accordance with the documents presented, we hereby confirm
that Miss Madeleine Gourgi Haim was born
in Baghdad in the year 1923.
⟦illegible⟧
President
The Jewish Community
Baghdad
President of the Jewish Community
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 124

Head of Population Affairs
I wish to confirm ⟦KG⟧ as she holds Iraqi nationality and is registered in the register
Baghdad Jali (B) this record on August 27, 1945
Name -: Marilyn
Form Number -: 922 Baghdad
Father -: Koji
Mother -: Annette
Birth Year -: 1934
Place of Birth -: Baghdad
Occupation -: Student
Place of Residence -: Al-Sinak
Residence Number -: House ⟦illegible⟧
True Copy of the Original
⟦signature⟧
24 / 8 / 945

Archival unit 125

No 2282
Baghdad, 15th. June 1941
Birth Certificate
In accordance with testimonials presented, we hereby confirm
that Miss NADIA GOURGI HAIM was born in Baghdad in the year 1935 -
(Nineteen Hundred & Thirty Five, A.D.)
Based on the presented documents
hereby that Miss Nadia
Gourgi Haim was born in Baghdad
in the year 1935
⟦ust⟧
President
The Jewish Community
Baghdad
President of the Jewish Community
⟦illegible⟧