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IJA 3112

Verification Certificates of Baghdadi Jewish Community Members; Member Lists, Financial Ledgers, Jewish Lay Council

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Description

These 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.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3112
Item Number
9961
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Arabic, Judeo-Arabic
Keywords
Kirkuk, Financial, Judeo-Arabic, Jewish Religious Court, Ledger, Typed, Marriage Certificate, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Legal, Ink Stamp, Hakham Sassoon Khedouri, Death Certificate, Letterhead, Jewish Lay Council, President of the Jewish Community, Birth Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Personal Letterhead, Correspondence, Annotation, Handwritten, Revenue Stamps

AI English Translation, Pages 76-100

Archival unit 76

Khedhouri Meir Lawi
Khedhouri Murad Shukur
D
Daoud Samra
Daoud Shaul Tweig
Rabbi Daoud Ezra Safi
Dr. Daoud Moallem Nassim
Daoud Yousif Moallem Saleh
D
Rabbi Raphael Isaac Hayyim
Reuben Ezra Daoud
S
Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Isaac
Sassoon Murad Jijak
Sassoon Hakham Nassim Komein
Lawyer Salman Saleh Al-Skeir
Lawyer Salman Zion Sheena
Rabbi Salman Hoki Abboudi
Lawyer Selim Isaac
Selim Wazi
Dr. Selim Kwayee
Lorgi Shalom Lawi
Meir Shaul Menashi Shamshua
Meir Menachem Mahab
Meir Hakham Moshe Dankour
Menashi Ibrahim Karji
Menashi Saleh Shlomo Daoud
Moza Yatta
Moshe Shaul Sofer
Dr. Nur Allah Moussa
Nunu Mukammal
H
Haroun Heskel Smouha
Y
Yamin Murad
Yehuda Saleh Zelouf
Rabbi Yoshua Moshe Heskel
Dr. Joseph Rosenfeld
Lawyer Joseph Saleh Al-Skeir
Joseph Nassim Abboudi

Archival unit 77

18 / 1 / 943
Certificate
Based on the marriage document numbered 167, we hereby certify that Mr. Heskel son of
Salman son of Raphael Shamash, known as Heskel Salman Shamash, married
in Baghdad Miss Reina daughter of Yusuf son of Abraham Shabi on March 10
of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community

Archival unit 78

Members of the Israeli General Council
36th Session - 1940
President
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Members
A
Ibrahim Hayyim Muallam Nassim
Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir
Lawyer Ibrahim Abboudi Khazzoum
Ibrahim Daoud Nahoum
Israel Nassim Hai
Eliyahu Heskel Al-Ani
Eliyahu Shir Daoud
Lawyer Anwar Shaul
B
Rabbi Benjamin Hakham Moshe
H
Heskel Daoud Shamet
S
Saleh Shlomo Abdullah
Saleh Faraj Hayyim
Sion Shoaa Gigi
Sion Ezra Nissan
A
Abdullah Sion Sheena
Lawyer Abboudi Siti
Ezra Eliyahu Al-Ani
Ezra Heskel Bahar
Doctor Ezra Qura'in
Ezra Menahem Daniel
Ezra Nassim Alwiya
K
Karji Ibrahim Hayyim Hakham Ishaq

Archival unit 79

1/19/943
Certificate
⟦5533⟧
Based on the marriage certificate numbered 242, we hereby confirm that Mr. Naftali son of
Abraham son of Elia was married in Baghdad to Miss Rahima daughter of Mordechai Abraham
Elia on the date of 15 January in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one.
On behalf of the Head of the Community

Archival unit 80

⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad⟧
10/19/1943
Certificate
Based on the marriage certificate No. 1190, we hereby confirm that Mr. Eliyahu Naeem
son of Abraham Levy, known by the name Naeem bin Abraham, has divorced his wife named
Zubaida daughter of Eliyahu Abdullah on March 12th of the year nineteen
hundred and thirty-five.
On behalf of the Head of the Community
3534

Archival unit 81

Members of the Israeli General Council
Session 1936 - 1940
President
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Members
A
Ibrahim Hayyim Moallem Nissim
Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir
Lawyer Ibrahim Abboudi Hazoum
Ibrahim Daoud Nahoum
Israel Nissim Hay
Eliyahu Hezkiel Mani
Eliyahu Meir Daoud
Lawyer Anwar Shaul
B
Rabbi Benjamin Hatem Moshi
J
Hezkiel Daoud Shatoub
Lawyer Hezkiel Yaqub Abdi
S
Saleh Shlomo Abdullah
Saleh Faraj Hayyim
Sion Shota Gigi
Sion Ezra Nissan
A
Abdullah Sion Sheina
Lawyer Abboudi Seifi
Ezra Eliyahu Mani
Ezra Hezkiel Bahar
Doctor Ezra Qahtin
Ezra Menachem Daniel
Ezra Nissim Al-Wiyah
K
Kaji Ibrahim Hayyim Hatem Isaac
Doctor Kaji Meir Rabie

Archival unit 82

Members of the Israeli General Council
Session 1937 - 1940
President
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Members
A
Lawyer Ibrahim Hayyim Mu'allim Nassim
Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kassir
Ibrahim Abboudi Khardoum
Ibrahim Daoud Nahoum
Israel Nassim Hay
Eliyahu Heskel Mani
Eliyahu Shir Daoud
Lawyer Anwar Shaul
B
Rabbi Benjamin Hazzam Moshe
J
Heskel Daoud Shatoub
Lawyer Heskel Yaqub Murad
S
Saleh Shelomo Abdullah
Saleh Faraj Hayyim
Sion Shmu Ta Gigi
Sion Ezra Nissan
A
Abdullah Sion Sheina
Lawyer Abboudi Siayi
Ezra Eliyahu Mani
Ezra Heskel Bahr
Doctor Ezra Fara'in
Ezra Menahem Daniel
Ezra Nassim Alwaya
K
Gurji Ibrahim Hayyim Hazzam Ishaq
Doctor Gurji Meir Rabi

Archival unit 83

1949
4423
15 / 1 / 949
Certificate
Based on the marriage certificate numbered 270, we hereby certify that Mr. Yusuf
son of Shlomo son of Heskel Khudhair was married in Baghdad to Miss Hanina daughter of Eliyahu
son of Heskel Dangour on the date of 29 March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
454 / ⟦...⟧
Based on ⟦...⟧
1949

Archival unit 84

Members of the Israeli General Council
Session 1936 - 1940
President
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Members
A
Ibrahim Hayim Moallem Nassim
Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir
Lawyer Ibrahim Abboudi Khadhoum
Ibrahim Daoud Nahoum
Israel Nassim Hay
Eliyahu Hezkiel Mani
Eliyahu Meir Daoud
Lawyer Anwar Shaul
B
Rabbi Benjamin Hakham Moshe
H
Hezkiel Daoud Shamtob
Lawyer Hezkiel Yaqub Murad
S
Saleh Shlomo Abdullah
Saleh Faraj Hayim
Sion Shoa Giji
Sion Ezra Nissan
A
Abdullah Sion Sheina
Lawyer Abboudi Seifi
Ezra Eliyahu Mani
Ezra Hezkiel Bahr
Doctor Ezra Qaeen
Ezra Menahem Daniel
Ezra Nassim Al-Wiyah
K
Gurji Ibrahim Hayim Hakham Ishaq
Doctor Gurji Meir Rabie

Archival unit 85

4422
27/5/1943
Certificate
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad
We hereby certify that Mr. Ibrahim Saleh Swairy was betrothed to Miss
Habiba, daughter of Yaqoub Sion Moallem Nassim, on January 18, 1942
one thousand nine hundred and forty-two AD, and married her on May 5 of the mentioned year
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community

Archival unit 86

4431
1/7/943
Certificate
Based on the marriage register numbered 326, we hereby certify that Mr. Naeem bin Isaac
Ezra bin Raphael Habousha, known as Naeem bin Isaac, was married in Baghdad
to Miss Khatoun daughter of Moshi bin Aslan, known as Khatoun daughter of Aslan, on the date of
September 12th of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-one.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community

Archival unit 87

Members of the Israeli General Council
Session 1936 - 1940
President
Lawyer Sassoon Khedhouri
Members
A
Ibrahim Hayim Moallem Nassim
Ibrahim Saleh Al-Mukabber
Lawyer Ibrahim Abboudi Hazoum
Ibrahim Daoud Nahoum
Israel Nassim Hai
Eliyahu Hazqeel Al-Ani
Eliyahu Meir Daoud
B
Lawyer Anwar Shaul
Lawyer Benjamin Hanam Moshe
H
Hazqeel Daoud Shatoub
Lawyer Hazqeel Yaqoub ⟦...⟧
Kh
S
Saleh Shlomo Abdullah
Saleh Faraj Hayim
Sion Shoa Gigi
Sion Ezra Nissan
A
Abdullah Sion Sheena
Lawyer Abboudi Setti
Ezra Eliyahu Al-Ani
Ezra Hazqeel Bahr
Doctor Ezra Qaraeen
Ezra Menahem Daniel
Ezra Nassim Al-Wiyah
K
Gurji Ibrahim Hayim Hanam Ishaq
R
Doctor Ragi Meir Rabie

Archival unit 88

4152
18 / 5 / 942
Certificate
Based on the marriage document numbered 59, we hereby confirm that Mr. Hesqel Ezra
known as Ezra bin Nissim Rahmin married in Baghdad Miss Marcelle
daughter of Niahu bin Abraham Shammash on the date of November 4th of the year nineteen hundred
and forty-one.
Head of the Community

Archival unit 89

Members of the Israeli General Council
Session 36 - 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 Heskel Al-Mani
Eliyahu Meir Daoud
Lawyer Anwar Shaul
B
Rabbi Benjamin Hatem Moshi
H
Heskel Daoud Sheitob
Lawyer Heskel Yaqub Murad
S
Saleh Shlomo Abdullah
Saleh Faraj Hayim
Sion Shoa Gege
Sion Ezra Nissan
A
Abdullah Sion Sheina
Lawyer Abboudi Setti
Ezra Eliyahu Al-Ani
Ezra Heskel Bahar
Doctor Ezra Qaraeen
Ezra Menahem Daniel
Ezra Nassim Al-Wiyah
K
Gurji Ibrahim Hayim Hatem Ishaq
Doctor Gurji Meir Rabie

Archival unit 90

The Committee of the Hebrew Community
in Baghdad
The Israelite Spiritual Council
in Baghdad
Number: 281
Date: 15 July 950
In our letter from the day ⟦illegible⟧/10/4/1950 we informed you
regarding the transfer of a sum of ⟦illegible⟧ Iraqi Dinars to your name
in the ⟦illegible⟧ Bank and until today we have not received any answer
from you. Please inform us if you received the aforementioned sum
or not.
1/ ⟦illegible⟧ | 121
2/ ⟦illegible⟧ | 71
3/ ⟦illegible⟧ | 441
With great respect
The General Secretary
⟦signature⟧
Copy
To Mr. ⟦illegible⟧
To Mr. ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 91

4452
1943/1/19
Certificate
Based on the marriage certificate numbered 241, we hereby confirm that Mr. Abdul Aziz
known as Abed son of Nahoum Moshi has married in Baghdad Miss Salha
known as Louise daughter of Yantoub Fathi on April 10th of the year
One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Five
Head of the Community

Archival unit 92

To ⟦illegible⟧
With the help of God
Baghdad
Day ⟦illegible⟧
of the month ⟦illegible⟧ year 5656
⟦illegible⟧
10 ⟦illegible⟧ 66
1929
To the honor of my dear and exalted brother
The honorable and exalted gentleman, the Rabbi Abraham HaLevi, may God protect and preserve him, Amen
After inquiring of your peace and welfare as my own soul
Your dear letter from ⟦illegible⟧
Reached our hands and we rejoiced in your welfare
The good ⟦illegible⟧
Life and peace and blessing
Your brother who seeks your peace and welfare
⟦illegible⟧
⟦red cross mark⟧

Archival unit 93

Members of the Israeli General Council
Session 36 - 1940
The President
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Members
A
Ibrahim Hayyim Moallem Nissim
Ibrahim Saleh El-Kebir
Attorney Ibrahim Abboudi Hazoum
Ibrahim Daoud Nahum
Israel Nissim Hay
Eliyahu Hezekiel Almani
Eliyahu Meir Daoud
Attorney Anwar Shaul
B
Rabbi Benjamin Khanam Moshe
H
Hezekiel Daoud Shemtob
Attorney Hezekiel Yaqub Murad
S
Saleh Shlomo Abdullah
Saleh Faraj Hayyim
Sion Shoua Gigi
Sion Ezra Nissan
A
Abdullah Sion Sheina
Attorney Abboudi Siay
Ezra Eliyahu Almani
Ezra Hezekiel Bahar
Dr. Ezra Qaraeen
Ezra Menahim Daniel
Ezra Nissim Aloya
K
Karji Ibrahim Hayyim Khanam Isaac
Dr. Karji Meir Rabia
Karji Shalom Lavi
⟦illegible⟧ 41 of it ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 94

4451
18 / 1 / 943
18 / 9 / 943
Certificate
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community in Baghdad
We hereby confirm - that Mr. Salim son of Yusuf Maatouk Houri was married in Baghdad
to Miss Saeeda daughter of Zion son of Maatouk Houri on August 15
of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community

Archival unit 95

Members of the Israeli General Council
Session 1936 - 1940
The President
Rabbi
Sassoon Khedouri
Members
A
1
Ibrahim Hayyim Mu'allim Nassim
Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir
Lawyer
Ibrahim Abboudi Hazoum
Ibrahim Daoud Nahoum
Israel Nassim Hay
Eliyahu Heskel Al-Ani
Eliyahu Meir Daoud
Lawyer
Anwar Shaul
B
2
Rabbi
Benjamin Hakham Moshe
J
3
Heskel Daoud Shattub
Lawyer
Heskel Yaqub Murad
S
⟦S⟧
Saleh Shlomo Abdullah
Saleh Faraj Hayyim
Sion Shuha Gigi
Sion Ezra Nissan
A
⟦7⟧
Abdullah Sion Sheena
Lawyer
Abboudi Saifi
Ezra Eliyahu Al-Ani
Ezra Heskel Bahar
Doctor
Ezra Qara'in
Ezra Menahem Daniel
Ezra Nassim Alwiya
K
⟦8⟧
Gurji Ibrahim Hayyim Hakham Ishaq
Doctor
Gurji Meir Rabi

Archival unit 96

4450
18/1/1943
Certificate
Based on the marriage certificate number 42, we hereby certify that Mr. Aziz bin
Ibrahim bin Ishaq Shooshou married in Baghdad Miss Saida
daughter of Ishaq Salim bin Ibrahim on October 26, the year one thousand nine hundred
and thirty-nine.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community

Archival unit 97

4449
17/1/943
Certificate
Based on the presented document, we hereby certify that Mr. Daoud Mthir Dallal
has married in Manchester (England) Miss Fahima Haskeel Shattub
on the tenth of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five AD
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community

Archival unit 98

Members of the Israeli General Council
Session 1939 - 1940
President
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Members
A
Lawyer Ibrahim Hayyim Moallem Nissim
Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir
Lawyer Ibrahim Abboudi Khadhoum
Ibrahim Daoud Nahoum
Israel Nissim Hay
Eliyahu Hezekiel Al-Mani
Eliyahu Mounir Daoud
Lawyer Anwar Shaul
B
Rabbi Benjamin Hatam Moshe
J
Hezekiel Daoud Shatoub
Lawyer Hezekiel Yaqub Murad
H
S
Saleh Shlomo Abdullah
Saleh Faraj Hayyim
Sion Shoua Gigi
Sion Ezra Nissan
A
Abdullah Sion Sheina
Lawyer Abboudi Setti
Ezra Eliyahu Al-Mani
Ezra Hezekiel Bahr
Doctor Ezra Qaraeen
Ezra Menachem Daniel
Ezra Nissim Al-Wiyah
K
Gurji Ibrahim Hayyim Hatam Ishaq
Doctor Gurji Meir Rabie
Gurji Shalom Levy

Archival unit 99

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number 2292
Date 8 / 10 / 942
Certificate
Based on the marriage contract numbered 240, we hereby confirm that Mr. Zakkai son of
Ibrahim son of Rahim was married in Baghdad to Miss Farha, also known as Fahima,
daughter of Haroun, on November 24, nineteen hundred and thirty-six.
Iraq Finance 20 Fils
Iraq Finance 20 Fils
Sassoon Kadoorie
Sassoon Kadoorie
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
SASSON KADOORIE
PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
BAGHDAD
1933
President of the Community
Farha, known as Fahima daughter of Haroun ⟦...⟧
In the name of Farha daughter of Haroun

Archival unit 100

Dr. B. M. Levi
Meir Shaul Menashi Shamshua
Meir Menachem Ayed
Meir Khazam Moshi Dangoor
Menashi Ibrahim Karji
Menashi Saleh Shlomo David
Moza Yatta
Moshi Shaul Sofer
Dr. Nur Allah Mumi
Nouri Mukammal
Haroun Hesqel Koja
Yassin Murad
Yehuda Saleh Zalouf
Lawyer Yoshua Moshi Hesqel
Dr. Joseph Rosenfeld
Lawyer Joseph Saleh Al-Kabir
Joseph Nassim Yehudi
Khedouri Meir Levi
Khedouri Murad Shaker
Daoud Amra
Daoud Shaul Tweig
Lawyer Daoud Ezra Maatouq
Dr. Daoud Moallem Nassim
Daoud Joseph Moallem Saleh
Lawyer Raphael Isaac Hayyim
Reuben Ezra Daoud
Lawyer Sassoon Ezra Isaac
Sassoon Murad Hajak
Sassoon Khazam Nassim Cohen
Lawyer Salman Saleh Al-Kabir
Lawyer Salman Zion Mina
Lawyer Salman Hoki Abboudi
Lawyer Selim Isaac
Selim Razi
Dr. Selim Kway