Verification Certificates of Baghdadi Jewish Community Members; Member Lists, Financial Ledgers, Jewish Lay Council
View interactive document pageThese are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community comprised of marriage, divorce, birth, and death certificates and confirmations of Jewish lineage; certificates cover the 1910s-1920s. In the Jewish marriage certificates, “Miss” is added before the woman’s name if it is her first marriage; “Divorcee” is added before the woman’s name if she is divorced. There are also lists of members of the Jewish Lay Council, 1936-1940, and financial ledgers listing original purchase price, original owners, and sale price. There is also a complaint letter from a Muslim tenant asking for compensation, and a letter from a Muslim land owner offering to lease land to the Jewish community for building a hospital.
12/22/1942 Certificate Based on the marriage certificate numbered 129, we hereby confirm that Mr. Salim bin ⟦...⟧ bin Abdullah Malaki married in Baghdad Miss Salima daughter of Ishaq bin ⟦...⟧ on the date of January 24th of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty ⟦...⟧ Head of the Community
12 / 22 / 942 ⟦Certificate⟧ Based on the marriage contract numbered 407, we hereby certify that Mr. Ibrahim bin Haroun bin Sassoon Shamash was married in Baghdad to Miss Gorjia daughter of Sassoon bin Ishaq Bulbul on the date of 29 September of the year nineteen hundred and forty Head of the Community
Members of the Israelite General Council Session 1936 - 1940 President Lawyer Sassoon Khedhouri Members A Ibrahim Hayyim Moallem Nissim Ibrahim Saleh El Kabir Lawyer Ibrahim Abboudi Khedhouri Ibrahim Daoud Nahoum Israel Nissim Hai Eliyahu Heskel El Ani ⟦Lawyer⟧ Eliyahu Mounir Daoud S Saleh Shlomo Abdullah Saleh Faraj Hayyim Sion Shot Ginji Samuel Ezra Nissan A Abdullah Sion Sheena Lawyer Abboudi Siaq Ezra Eliyahu El Ani Ezra Heskel Hammo Dr. Ezra Qazaq ⟦Ayq⟧ Ezra Menachem Daniel Ezra Nissim Aloh K Karji Ibrahim Hayyim Hai Isaac
Kh Khedhouri Meir Levi Khedhouri Murad Shukur D Daoud Samra Daoud Shaul Tweig Rabbi Daoud Ezra Musfi Dr. Daoud Moallem Nassim Daoud Youssef Moallem Saleh R Rabbi Raphael Isaac Jim Reuben Ezra Daoud S Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Isaac Sassoon Murad Jijak Sassoon Hakham Nassim Kohina Lawyer Salman Saleh El-Kabir Lawyer Salman Sion Sheena Rabbi Salman Hoki Aboudi Lawyer Selim Isaac Selim Razi Dr. Selim Kufi Luji Shalom Levi M Meir Shaul Menashi Shohet Meir Menachem Ab Meir Hakham Moshe Dangoor Menashi Ibrahim Karji Menashi Saleh Shlomo Daoud Moza Ita Moshe Shaul Suez Dr. Nurullah Moussa Nur Michael Haroun Hezekiel Smouha Y Yassin Murad Yehuda Saleh Zelouf Rabbi Yehoshua Moshe Hezekiel Dr. Joseph Rosenfeld Lawyer Joseph Saleh El-Kabir Joseph Nassim Aboudi
12/22/942 Certificate Based on the presented marriage certificate, we hereby confirm that Mr. Yaqub Shlomo Yusuf Lisha has married in Kirkuk Miss Farha Munshi Yaqub Sa'at on September 28 of the year nineteen hundred and forty-one Head of the Community
4407 1942/12/23 Certificate Based on the marriage contract number 75, we hereby confirm that Mr. Ishaq bin Moussa bin Saleh Shakerchi has married in Baghdad Miss Aziza Rachel daughter of Abdullah bin Hesqail Elia, known by the name Aziza daughter of Abdullah, on November 19 of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine. Head of the Community
Khedhouri Meir Levi Khedhouri Murad Sh⟦...⟧ D Daoud Mahra Daoud Shaul Tweig Lawyer Daoud Ezra Safi Dr. Daoud Moallem Nassim Daoud Youssef Moallem Saleh D Lawyer Raphael Isaac Hayim Reuben Ezra Daoud S Lawyer Sassoon Ezra Isaac Sassoon Murad Jijak Sassoon Hatem Nassim Cohen Salman Saleh Al-Kabir Lawyer Salman Zion Sheena Lawyer Salman Hoki Aboudi Lawyer Selim Isaac Lawyer Selim Razi Dr. Selim Koyi Luji Shalom Levi Meir Shaul Menashi Shamshua Meir Menachem Ab Meir Hatem Moshi Dangoor Menashi Ibrahim Zaji Menashi Saleh Shalamo Daoud Mozita Moshi Shaul Sofer Dr. Nurullah Moussa Nouri Mukammal H Haroun Heskel Smouha Y Yamin Murad Yehuda Saleh Zalouf Lawyer Yehoshua Moshi Heskel Dr. Joseph Rosenfeld Lawyer Joseph Saleh Al-Kabir Joseph Nassim Aboudi
24 / 12 / 942 Certification Based on the certification of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby certify that Mr. Khedhouri son of Yusuf son of Abdullah has divorced his wife Rahma daughter of Menashi son of Ibrahim Shakkouri on the date of March 11, the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine. ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community
Members of the Israeli General Council 36th Session - 1940 President | S Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri | Saleh Shlomo Abdullah Members | Saleh Faraj Hayyim A | Sion Shoa Gigi Ibrahim Hayyim Moallem Nessim | Sion Ezra Nissan Ibrahim Saleh El-Kabir | A Ibrahim Abboudi Khazzoum Lawyer | Abdullah Sion Sheina Ibrahim Daoud Nahum | Abboudi Sitti Lawyer Israel Nessim Jay | Ezra Eliyahu Al-Ani Eliyahu Heskel the Second | Ezra Heskel Bahar Eliyahu Meir Daoud | Ezra Qar'in Doctor Anwar Shaul Lawyer | Ezra Menachem Daniel B | Ezra Nessim Alwaya Rabbi Benjamin Hakham Moshe | K H | Gurji Ibrahim Hayyim Hakham Ishaq Heskel Daoud Shitoob | Gurji Meir Rabia Doctor Heskel ⟦...⟧ |
Jewish Religious Court of the Holy City Baghdad, may God protect it Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD We hereby certify that the late Isaac ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ passed away on the day of ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad Jewish Religious Court of the Holy City Baghdad, may God protect it Ezra ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Khedhouri Munir Lawi Khedhouri Murad Shukur D Daoud Muharrir Daoud Shaoul Tweig Rabbi Daoud Ezra Safi Dr. Daoud Moallem Nassim Daoud Youssef Moallem Saleh D Rabbi Raphael Isaac Hayyim Reuben Ezra Daoud S Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Isaac Sassoon Murad Jajak Sassoon Hanam Nassim Cohen Lawyer Salman Saleh Al-Skeir Lawyer Salman Zion Sheena Rabbi Salman Hoki Abboudi Lawyer Selim Isaac Selim Rizq Dr. Selim Kofey Munir Shaoul M. ⟦...⟧ Shamshua Munir Menahem Alab Munir Hanam Moshi Dangoor Menashe Ibrahim Karji Menashe Saleh Shlomo Daoud Moza Ita Moshi Shaoul Sofer Dr. Nurullah Moussa Nunu Mukammal H Haroun Heskel Suha Y Yamin Murad Yehuda Saleh Zalouf Rabbi Yoshua Moshi Heskel Dr. Joseph Rosenfeld Lawyer Joseph Saleh Al-Skeir Joseph Nassim Abboudi ⟦...⟧ Salloum Lawi
9 449 24 / 12 / 942 Certificate Based on the marriage certificate numbered 330, we hereby certify that Mr. Saleh Selim son of Rubin, known as Saleh bin Rubin, has married in Baghdad Miss Marcelle daughter of Menashe Haroun on February 23, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community
⟦2444⟧ 12/27/942 Certificate Based on the marriage certificate numbered 507, we hereby confirm that Mr. Salim son of Menashi son of Dawood married in Baghdad Miss Mirodeh Najia daughter of Zion, known by the name Najia daughter of Zion, on December 27, year one thousand nine hundred thirty-five. Head of the Community
Khedhouri Meir Levi Khedhouri Murad Shaker D Daoud Samra Daoud Shaul Tweig Rabbi Daoud Ezra Musfi Dr. Daoud Moallem Nassim Daoud Yosef Moallem Saleh D Rabbi Raphael Isaac Hayyim Reuben Ezra Daoud S Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Ishaq Sassoon Murad Jijak Sassoon Hatem Nassim Cohen Lawyer Salman Saleh El-Kabir Lawyer Salman Sion Sheena Rabbi Salman Hoki Aboudi Lawyer Selim Isaac Selim Razi Dr. Selim Koni Gurji Shalom Levi Meir Shaul Menashi Shashoua Meir Menahem Azab Meir Hatem Moshe Dangoor Menashi Ibrahim Zaki Menashi Saleh Shlomo Daoud Moza Ita Moshe Shaul Sofer Dr. Nur Allah Moussa Nur Mukammal H Haroun Heskel Smouha Y Yamin Murad Yehuda Saleh Zeloof Rabbi Yoshua Moshe Heskel Dr. Yosef Rosenfeld Lawyer Yosef Saleh El-Kabir Yosef Nassim Aboudi
28 December 942 Certificate Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby certify that Mr. Nassim son of Khedhouri Shohet, who is the son of Mrs. Habiba, the wife of the late Khedhouri Shohet, currently resides in India. Head of the Community ⟦signature⟧ 234
Members of the Israeli General Council Session: 1936 - 1940 President Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri Members A Ibrahim Hayyim Moallem Nassim Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir Lawyer Ibrahim Abboudi Hazoum Ibrahim Daoud Nahoum Israel Nassim Hai Eliyahu Heskel Al-Mani Eliyahu Meir Daoud Lawyer Anwar Shaul B Rabbi Benjamin Hakham Moshe H Heskel Daoud Atoub Lawyer Heskel Yaqub Murad S Saleh Shlomo Abdullah Saleh Faraj Hayyim Sion Shoa Hayhay Sion Ezra Nissan A Abdullah Sion Sheina Lawyer Abboudi Seibi Ezra Eliyahu Altaf Ezra Heskel Bahar Doctor Ezra Qahtan Ezra Menahem Daniel Ezra Nassim Al-Wiyah K Karji Ibrahim Hayyim Hakham Ishaq
⟦2212⟧ 28 / 12 / 942 Certificate Based on the marriage certificate numbered 78, we hereby certify that Mr. Salim son of Daoud son of Hesqail Bikhor was married in Baghdad to Miss Reneh daughter of Shaoul son of Saleh Barshan on the date of December 16, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty. ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community
Khedhouri Meir Lawi Khedhouri Murad Shukur D Daoud Meira Daoud Shaul Tweig Rabbi Daoud Ezra Musfi Dr. Daoud Moallem Nassim Daoud Yusuf Moallem Saleh R Rabbi Raphael Isaac Jim Rubin Ezra Daoud S Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Ishaq Sassoon Murad Jijak Sassoon Hatem Nassim Cohen Rabbi Salman Saleh Al-Kabir Rabbi Salman Zion Sheina Rabbi Salman Hoki Abboudi Rabbi Selim Isaac Selim Razi Dr. Selim Koni Gurji Shalom Lawi Meir Shaul Menashi Shamshua Meir Menahem Mahlab Meir Hatem Moshi Dangour Menashi Ibrahim Gurji Menashi Saleh Shlomo Daoud Moza Ita Moshi Shaul Sofer Dr. Nurullah Moussa Nunu Mukammal H Haroun Heskel Suha Y Yamin Murad Yehuda Saleh Zalouf Rabbi Yoshua Moshi Heskel Dr. Joseph Rosenfeld Rabbi Joseph Saleh Al-Kabir Joseph Nassim Abboudi
Khedhouri Meir Lawi Khedhouri Murad Shukur H D Daoud Samra Daoud Shaoul Tweig Lawyer Daoud Ezra Musfi Dr. Daoud Muallim Nassim Daoud Yousif Muallim Saleh D Rabbi Raphael Isaac Jim Reuben Ezra Daoud S Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Isaac Sassoon Murad Jahak Sassoon Hatem Nassim Cohen Lawyer Salman Saleh El-Kabir Lawyer Salman Sion Sheena Rabbi Salman Hoki Abboudi Lawyer Selim Isaac Selim Razi Dr. Selim Kufi Gurji Shalom Lawi Meir Shaoul Menashi Shashoua Meir Menahem Halab Meir Hatem Moshi Dangour Menashi Ibrahim Gurji Masho Saleh Shlomo Daoud Mozi Ita Moshi Shaoul Sofer Dr. Nur Allah Moussa Nunu Mukammal H Haroun Heskel Shuha Y Yamin Murad Yehuda Saleh Zelouf Rabbi Yoshua Moshi Heskel Dr. Joseph Rosenfeld Lawyer Joseph Saleh El-Kabir Joseph Nassim Abboudi
12/28/1944 Certificate Based on the marriage certificate number 401, we hereby certify that Mr. Yusuf Kaji son of Yaqub son of Yusuf, known by the name Yusuf son of Yaqub, has married in ⟦...⟧ Miss Masha daughter of Dawud son of Harun son of Mushi on September 25, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty. Head of the Community ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
441 30 December 942 Certificate Based on marriage certificate No. 241, we hereby certify that Mr. Yusuf Hayim son of Ezra son of Yusuf Sapir, known by the name Yusuf bin Ezra, married in Baghdad Miss Rahil, known by the name Rachel, daughter of Yaqub bin Ezra, on April 10, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-one. Head of the Community
Members of the Israeli General Council 36th Session - 1940 | The President | Lawyer Sassoon Khedhouri | Members S | A Saleh Shlomo Abdullah | Ibrahim Hayyim Muallem Nassim Saleh Faraj Hayyim | Ibrahim Saleh El-Kabir Sion Shoua Gigi | Lawyer Ibrahim Abboudi Khazzoum Sion Ezra Nissan | Ibrahim Dawood Nahum A | Israel Nassim Hay Abdullah Sion Sheina | Eliyahu Heskel El-Ani Lawyer Abboudi Sebti | Eliyahu Meir Dawood Ezra Eliyahu El-Ani | Lawyer Anwar Shaul Ezra Heskel Bahar | B Dr. Ezra Qazoun | Lawyer Benjamin Hakham Moshe Ezra Menahem Daniel | H Ezra Nassim Al-Wayeh | Heskel Dawood Shamtoub K | Lawyer Heskel Yaqub Murad ⟦Gur⟧ji Ibrahim Hayyim Hakham Ishaq | Dr. Gurji Meir Rabi |
4417 8134 29 / 12 / 942 Certificate Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Mr. Abdullah bin Ibrahim bin Jonah, known as Abdullah bin Afro, was married in Baghdad to Miss Gorjia, daughter of Meir bin Hayim bin Dawood, on the date of August 3, the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community
Khedhouri Munir Lawi Khedhouri Murad Shuker D Daoud Samra Daoud Shaul Tweig Lawyer Daoud Ezra Musaffi Dr. Daoud Moallem Nassim Daoud Youssef Moallem Saleh Lawyer Raphael Isaac Hayyim D Reuben Ezra Daoud S Lawyer Sassoon Ezra Ishaq Sassoon Murad Jeik Sassoon Hanam Nassim Cohen Lawyer Salman Saleh El-Kabir Lawyer Salman Sion Sheina Lawyer Salman Houk Abboudi Lawyer Selim Isaac Selim Zizi Dr. Selim Kway Narji Shalom Lawi M Munir Shaul Menashi Shohet Munir Menahem Annab Munir Hanam Moshi Dangour Menashi Ibrahim Zaji Menashi Saleh Shlomo Daoud Moza Ita Moshi Shaul Sofer Dr. Nur Allah Mumi Nunu Mukammal H Haroun Hesqel Mouha Y Yamin Murad Yehuda Saleh Zelouf Lawyer Joshua Moshi Hesqel Dr. Joseph Rosenfeld Lawyer Joseph Saleh El-Kabir Joseph Nassim Abboudi
Khedhouri Meir Levy Khedhouri M. Bakr D Daoud Samra Daoud Shaul Tweig Rabbi Daoud Ezra Musfi Dr. Daoud Moallem Nassim Daoud Youssef Moallem Saleh D Rabbi Raphael Isaac Hayyim Reuben Ezra Daoud S Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Ishaq Sassoon Murad Jijak Sassoon Hatem Nassim Cohen Lawyer Salman Saleh El-Kabir Lawyer Salman Sion Sheena Rabbi Salman Hoki Aboudi Lawyer Selim Isaac Selim Razi Dr. Selim Kwayi Lirja Shalom Levy Meir Shaul Menashi Shashoua Meir Menahem Habbab Meir Hatem Moshe Dangoor Menashi Ibrahim Raja Menashi Saleh Shlomo Daoud Mozi Ita Moshe Shaul Sofer Dr. Warz Allah Moussa Nunu Mukammal H Haroun Heskel Shamouha Y Yamin Murad Yehuda Saleh Zeloof Rabbi Joshua Moshe Heskel Dr. Joseph Rosenfeld Lawyer Joseph Saleh El-Kabir Joseph Nassim Aboudi