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.
4928 12/1/943 Certificate Based on the marriage certificate numbered 240, we hereby confirm that Mr. Zaki son of Ibrahim son of Hayyim has married in Baghdad Miss Farha, nicknamed Fahima, known by the name Farha daughter of Harun, on the date of November 24th of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-six. On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Members of the Israeli General Council Session 1939 - 1940 President Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri Members A Ibrahim Hayyim Moallem Nassim Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir Lawyer Ibrahim Abboudi Hazoum Ibrahim Daoud Nahoum Israel Nassim Hay Eliyahu Heskel Mani Eliyahu Mounir Daoud Lawyer Anwar Shaul B Rabbi Benjamin Hatem Moshe H Heskel Daoud Shemtob Lawyer Heskel Yaqub Murad S Saleh Shlomo Abdullah Saleh Faraj Hayyim Sion Shoa Gigi Sion Ezra Nissan A Abdullah Sion Sheina Lawyer Abboudi Setty Ezra Eliyahu Mani Ezra Heskel Bahr Dr. Ezra Qaraeen Ezra Menahem Daniel Ezra Nassim Al-Wayh K Gurji Ibrahim Hayyim Hatem Isaac Dr. Gurji Meir Rabi
4227 15/1/943 Certificate Based on the certificate of the President of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we confirm that Mr. Bashir, known by the name Muthir Lawi son of Sa'adia Lawi, has divorced his wife Malka daughter of Shalom on June 9, 1942. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the President of the Community ⟦red seal⟧
4426 14 / 1 / 943 15 Certificate Based on the marriage certificate numbered 154, we hereby certify that Mr. Gurji son of Nahum Baruch has married in Baghdad Miss Farha daughter of Shatoub Ezra on the date 6 February of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Yousef Naseem Gabbay Lawyer Yousef Saleh El Kabir Dr. Yousef Rosenfeld Effendi Yehoshua Moshi Heskel Yehuda Saleh Zelouf Yamin Murad Haroun Heskel Smouha Fouad Mokamel Dr. Noor Allah Moshi Moshi Shaoul Sofer Mozi Ita Menashe Saleh Shlomo Daoud Menashe Ibrahim Kaji Munir Hatem Moshi Dangour Munir Menahem Ayab Munir Shaoul Menashe Shamshoum Dr. Selim Gabbay Selim Fawzi Lawyer Selim Isaac Effendi Salman Hoki Aboudi Lawyer Salman Zion Shina Lawyer Salman Saleh El Kabir Sassoon Hatem Naseem Cohen Sassoon Murad Chichak Effendi Sassoon Ezra Isaac Rubin Ezra Daoud Effendi Raphael Isaac Hay Daoud Yousef Moallem Saleh Dr. Daoud Moallem Naseem Effendi Daoud Ezra Musfi Daoud Shaoul Tweig Daoud Ammoura Khedouri Murad Shuker Khedouri Munir Lawi
4225 15/1/943 Certificate Based on the marriage certificate numbered 230, it is hereby confirmed that Mr. Ibrahim bin Dawood bin Naseem Ghawi married in Baghdad Miss Jahla bint Eliyahu bin Ezra Eliyahu Amna on the date of April 14, year one thousand nine hundred and forty. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
Khedhouri Meir Lawi Khedhouri Murad Shaker 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 Isaac Sassoon Murad Jejek Sassoon Hatem Nassim Cohen Lawyer Salman Saleh Al-Skeir Lawyer Salman Sion Sheena Rabbi Salman Hoki Abboudi Lawyer Sam Isaac Sam Tarzi Dr. Selim Kufi Meir Shaul Menashi Shohet Meir Menachem Mahab Meir Hatem Moshe Dangor Menashi Ibrahim Karji Menashi Saleh Shlomo Daoud Moshe Eita Moshe Shaul Sofer Dr. Nurullah Moussa Nunu Mukammal H Haroun Heskel Smouha Y Yamin Murad Yehuda Saleh Zalouf Rabbi Yehoshua Moshe Heskel Dr. Joseph Rosenfeld Lawyer Joseph Saleh Al-Skeir Joseph Nassim Abboudi
4222 1/15/943 Certificate Based on the marriage certificate number 419, we hereby confirm that Mr. Sion son of Daoud Nissim Ghawi has married in Baghdad Miss Habiba known ⟦as⟧ Violet daughter of Menashi on the date of May 3rd, the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community
Members of the Israeli General Council Session 1936 - 1940 President Lawyer Sassoon Khedouri Members A Ibrahim Hayim Moallem Nassim Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir Lawyer Ibrahim Abboudi Khedouri Ibrahim Daoud Nahoum Israel Nassim Hay Eliyahu Heskel Mani Eliyahu Meir Daoud Lawyer Anwar Shaul B Rabbi Benjamin Hakham Moshe J Heskel Daoud Shuttob Lawyer Heskel Yaqub Murad S Saleh Helou and Abdullah Saleh Faraj Hayim Sion Shawt Gigi Sion Ezra Nissan A Abdullah Sion Sheina Lawyer Abboudi Sebi Ezra Eliyahu Mani Ezra Heskel Jeker Doctor Ezra Fareeq Ein Ezra Menahem Daniel Ezra Nassim Al-Wiyah K Karji Ibrahim Hayim Hakham Ishaq Doctor Karji Meir Rabie
4492 11/1/943 Certificate Based on the marriage certificate numbered 325, we hereby confirm that Mr. Sami son of Abdullah son of Hawki Shamash has married in Baghdad Miss Nona daughter of Khedhouri son of Sasson son of Yahya Habousha Levi on the date of May 13th of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community
Khedhouri Meir Levi Khedhouri Murad Shukur D Daoud Samira Daoud Shaul Tweig Rabbi Daoud Ezra Musfi Dr. Daoud Moallem Nassim Daoud Youssef Moallem Saleh R 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 Zion Sheina Rabbi Salman Hoki Aboudi Lawyer Selim Isaac Selim Razi Dr. Selim Koni Narji Shalom Levi M Meir Shaul Menashi Shohet Meir Menahem Ajab Meir Hatem Moshe Dangoor Menashi Ibrahim Narji Menashi Saleh Shalom Daoud Moza Sha Moshe Shaul Sofer Dr. Nur Allah Moussa Nur Mukammal H Haroun Heskel Batouha Y Yamin Murad Yehuda Saleh Zeloof Rabbi Yoshua Moshe Heskel Dr. Youssef Rosenfeld Lawyer Youssef Saleh El-Kabir Youssef Nassim Aboudi
Certificate 1/14/943 6333 Based on the marriage document numbered 327, we hereby confirm that Mr. Ibrahim son of Abid son of Ibrahim has married in Baghdad Miss Hanna daughter of Sassoon ⟦son of⟧ Ibrahim on the date of May 13th, year nineteen hundred and forty-two. Head of the Community
Khedhouri Munir Lawi Khedhouri Murad Shuker D Daoud Samra Daoud Shaul Tweig Rabbi Daoud Ezra Musfi Hakim 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 Rabbi Salman Saleh Al-Skeir Rabbi Salman Zion Sheina Rabbi Salman Hoki Abboudi Rabbi Selim Isaac Selim Razi Dr. Selim Koni Al-Raji Shalom Lawi Munir Shaul Menashi Masha'sha Munir Menachem Ab Munir Hanam Moshe Dangoor Menashi Ibrahim Karji Menashi Saleh Shlomo Daoud Moza Atta Moshe Shaul Sofer Dr. Nur Allah Moussa Nunu Mukammal Haroun Heskel Smouha H Yamin Murad Y Yehuda Saleh Zalouf Rabbi Joshua Moshe Heskel Dr. Joseph Rosenfeld Lawyer Joseph Saleh Al-Skeir Joseph Nassim Abboudi
Number 943/1/14 Certificate Based on the marriage certificate numbered 106, we hereby confirm that Mr. Saleh Murad bin Nahum bin Munir Aroti, known as Saleh bin Nahum, married in Baghdad Miss Najia daughter of Isaac bin Mordechai on the date of December 25, year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community
Members of the Israeli General Council Session 36 - 1940 President | Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri | S Members | Saleh Shlomo Abdullah A | Saleh Faraj Hayim Ibrahim Hayim Moallem Nissim | Zion Shua Gigi Ibrahim Saleh El-Kabir | Zion Ezra Nissan Lawyer Ibrahim Abboudi Khazzoum | A Ibrahim Daoud Nahoum | Abdullah Zion Sheina Israel Nissim Hay | Lawyer Abboudi Sabti Eliyahu Heskel El-Many | Ezra Eliyahu El-Many Eliyahu Shir Daoud | Ezra Heskel Bahar Lawyer Anwar Shaul | Dr. Ezra Qaz'een B | Ezra Menachem Daniel Rabbi Benjamin Hakham Moshe | Ezra Nissim Al-Wayah H | K Heskel Daoud Sham'toob | Karji Ibrahim Hayim Hakham Ishaq Lawyer Heskel Yaqoub Murad | Dr. Karji Meir Debi KH | L 2 118 7
⟦illegible⟧ 13 / 1 / 943 Certificate Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we hereby certify that Mr. Ibrahim Naim, known as Naim son of Saleh Sassoon Shamash, currently in India, has contracted his engagement in Baghdad by means of an official proxy to Miss Marcelle daughter of Ezra son of Moshi Bechor on December 17, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two, and has not yet married. As for the conditions, they are that the father of the fiancée shall present to his daughter the sum of one thousand dinars as a gift, and the amount of the written dowry shall be two thousand dinars. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community
Members of the Israeli General Council Session 36 - 1940 President Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri Members A Ibrahim Hayyim Moallem Nassim Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir Lawyer Ibrahim Abboudi Khazzoum Ibrahim Daoud Nahum Israel Nassim Hay Eliyahu Heskel El-Ani Eliyahu Meir Daoud Lawyer Anwar Shaul B Rabbi Benjamin Hakham Moshi H Heskel Daoud Shamtob Lawyer Heskel Yaqub Murad Kh S Saleh Shlomo Abdullah Saleh Faraj Hayyim Sion Shuaa Gigi Sion Ezra Nissan A Abdullah Sion Sheena Lawyer Abboudi Seiki Ezra Eliyahu El-Ani Ezra Heskel Bahr Doctor Ezra Qaraeen Ezra Menachem Daniel Ezra Nassim Alwaya K Gurji Ibrahim Hayyim Hakham Ishaq Doctor Gurji Meir Rabia
4479 12/9/943 Certificate Based on the marriage certificate number 139, we hereby confirm that Mr. Ishaq Kurji son of Murad Hayyim, known as Ishaq bin Murad, was married in Baghdad to Miss Simha daughter of Ayed bin Murad on January 28th of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty eight. On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
Members of the Israeli General Council Session 1939 - 1940 President Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri Members A Ibrahim Hayim Moallem Nassim Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir Lawyer Ibrahim Aboudi Hazoum Ibrahim Daoud Nahoum Israel Nassim Hay Eliyahu Hezkiel Al-Ani Eliyahu Meir Daoud Lawyer Anwar Shaul B Rabbi Benjamin Hakham Moshe H Hezkiel Daoud Shuttub Lawyer Hezkiel Yaqub Murad S Saleh Shlomo Abdullah Saleh Faraj Hayim Sion Shoa Gigi Sabboul Ezra Nissan A Abdullah Sion Sheina Lawyer Aboudi Sebi Ezra Eliyahu Al-Ani Ezra Hezkiel Bahar Doctor Ezra Qaraeen Ezra Menahem Daniel Ezra Nassim Al-Wayeh K Gurji Ibrahim Hayim Hakham Ishaq Doctor Gurji Meir Rabie
4428 1/12/1943 Certificate Based on the marriage certificate numbered 450, we hereby confirm that Mr. Kurji son of Shaul Abdullah has married in Baghdad the divorcee Hannah daughter of Abdullah bin Munir on the date of 26 May of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community
Khedhouri Meir Levi Khedhouri Murad Shukur D Daoud Samra Daoud Shaul Tweig Lawyer Daoud Ezra Musaffi Dr. Daoud Muallim Nassim Daoud Yusuf Muallim Saleh R Lawyer Raphael Isaac Hayyim Reuben Ezra Daoud S Lawyer Sassoon Ezra Ishaq Sassoon Murad Chichak Sassoon Hakham Nassim Cohen Lawyer Salman Saleh Al-Skeir Lawyer Salman Zion Sheina Lawyer Salman Hoki Aboudi Lawyer Sam Isaac Sami Tarzi Dr. Selim Kobi Tarji Shalom Levi M Meir Shaul Menashi Samson Meir Menahem Mahlab Meir Hakham Moshe Dangoor Menashi Ibrahim Karji Menashi Saleh Shalamo Daoud Moza Eita Moshe Shaul Sofer Dr. Nur Allah Musa Nuvo Mukammal H Haroun Hesqel Shammouha Y Yassin Murad Yehuda Saleh Zalouf Lawyer Joshua Moshe Hesqel Dr. Joseph Rosenfeld Lawyer Joseph Saleh Al-Skeir Yusuf Nassim Aboudi
1/19/1942 Certificate Based on the marriage certificate number 346, we hereby confirm that Mr. Shaul son of Ezra Turjeman married in Baghdad Miss Helena daughter of Aboudi nicknamed Abdul Aziz son of Muallim Dawood Hay on May 25th of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦faint bleed-through text visible in margins⟧
Members of the Israeli General Council Session 1936 - 1940 President Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri Members A Ibrahim Hayim Moallem Nassim Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir Lawyer Ibrahim Abboudi Hazoum Ibrahim Daoud Nahoum Israel Nassim Hay Eliyahu Hazqeel Mani Eliyahu Meir Daoud Lawyer Anwar Shaul B Rabbi Benjamin Hanam Moshe J Hazqeel Daoud Shattoub Lawyer Hazqeel Yaqub Massad S Saleh Shalom Abdullah Saleh Faraj Hayim Sion Shoua Gigi Sion Ezra Zaidan A Abdullah Sion Sheena Lawyer Abboudi Staiq Ezra Eliyahu Mani Ezra Hazqeel Bahr Doctor Ezra Qaraeen Ezra Menahem Daniel Ezra Nassim Alwaya K Gurji Ibrahim Hayim Hanam Ishaq Doctor Gurji Meir Rabie
Copy of Census Record Number ⟦illegible⟧ 50282 Name and Surname: Yusuf Abboudi Date and Place of Birth: 1895 Baghdad Father: Nassim Mother: Ghalia Religion: Mosaic Profession: Merchant ⟦illegible⟧ Based on our information, we testify that Mr. Yusuf Nassim Abboudi was born in Baghdad in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five AD. Hasouri Murad Shaker ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Members of the Israeli General Council Session 1936 - 1940 President Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri Members A Ibrahim Hayyim Muallim Nassim Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir Lawyer Ibrahim Abboudi Hazoum Ibrahim Daoud Nahoum Israel Nassim Hay Eliyahu Hazqeel Al-Mani Eliyahu Meir Daoud Lawyer Anwar Shaul B Rabbi Benjamin Hatem Moshe H Hazqeel Daoud Shattoub Lawyer Hazqeel Yaqub Meir S Saleh Shalamo Abdullah Saleh Faraj Hayyim Sion Shota Gigi Sion Ezra Nissan A Abdullah Sion Sheina Lawyer Abboudi Sebi Ezra Eliyahu Al-Mani Ezra Hazqeel Bahr Doctor Ezra Qaraeen Ezra Menachem Daniel Ezra Nassim Al-Wiyah K Karji Ibrahim Hayyim Hatem Ishaq Doctor Meir Rabie