President of the Baghdadi Jewish Community: Correspondence, Invoices, Legal Matters
View interactive document pageThese are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. They include correspondence between the President of the Jewish community and Iraqi government agencies; invoices from both private companies and government utilities; an appeal from the French Sisters Convent for a hospital building fund; letters from Al-Amir Sporting – Baghdad and the Orient Trading Corp. Ltd.; notes from the Eastern Bank, Ltd., the Ottoman Bank, and the Bank of Iraq; responses to request for information on specific individuals; an index; legal issues regarding assets; records of loans and beneficiaries for 1970 and 1975. There are also birth, engagement, marriage, and death certificates; on some of the certificates, the names are listed in Hebrew. For one of the death confirmation certificates, the President of the Jewish community lists the family of the deceased.
5017 1950/6/6 182 Ibrahim bin Shaul bin Ibrahim Mrs. Naeema Haskail ⟦Ibrahim⟧ Shaul The twenty-third of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Spiritual Council Certified 6/6/9
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 21 / 7 / 1970 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings, Based on the marriage certificate number 292, I hereby certify that Mr. Yusuf Habib son of Sha'ul Ajmi Married in Baghdad Miss Mahalla daughter of Eileen in Yusuf On the day 20 / May / 1921 ( 5681 ) The amount of the Ketubah is 112500 One hundred and twelve thousand five hundred ⟦fils⟧ Witnesses 1- Sham'un H. Sha'ul 2- Na'im H. Shaker Sham'un Sha'ul H. Sham'un ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 21 / 7
228 / 50 1950/6/2 Department Emblem Prominent / Exhibit Youssef Habib Benjamin, known as Youssef Habib bin Benjamin Ajami Miss Jahla Elia, known as Jahla Elia Youssef The thirty-first of March, the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one AD ⟦line⟧. Haskil 2 / 6 1 / 6 / 6 Moussa ⟦...⟧ on behalf Head of the Secular Council
2999 / 50 1950/6/ Department Copy 238 Haskeel Salman, known as Haskeel Ezra bin Salman Haskeel, and Miss Sabiha Moshi, known as Sabiha Moshi Ezra Bak The second of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧. ⟦signature⟧ Haskeel ⟦...⟧ 6/6 6/6/9 Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council
50 / 4000 2 / 6 / 1950 Department Copy Department Copy 356 Dawoud bin Yusuf Dawoud Miss Sabiha Dawoud Yaqoub The twenty-sixth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Spiritual Council Certified 2 / 6 2 / 6 6 / 6 / 1 ⟦illegible⟧
Department Copy 50/300 50/6/6 356 Dawud bin Yusuf ⟦line⟧ Dawud Miss Sabiha Dawud Yaqub The twenty-sixth of March, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- five AD ⟦line⟧. ⟦illegible⟧ 50/7/29 (True copy) On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Baghdad on 24 / 8 / 50 Vice President of the Lay Council P 24 / 8 / 50 ⟦illegible⟧
Administration Copy 50/3000 6/6/1950 356 Daoud bin Yusuf Daoud Miss Sabiha Daoud Yaqub The twenty-sixth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD. (True Copy) Baghdad on / 5 / October / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Copy ⟦illegible signature⟧ 1/5/10
50/3000 1950/6/6 356 Dawoud bin Yusuf Dawoud Miss Sabiha Dawoud Yaqub The twenty-sixth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD. (True copy) Baghdad on 24 / October / 1950 ⟦signature⟧ 24/10 Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council Copy ⟦signature⟧ 24 / 10 / 50 ⟦with him⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 24/10/50 10/24/1
50 / 2001 6 / 6 / 1955 Copy for the Department Exhibit Shlomo Daniel Moshi, known as Shlomo Daniel *** Miyan Dad (Iran) Miss Nana Khanum Jan, known as Nana Khanum Agha Jan The twenty-seventh of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and twelve AD. ⟦signature⟧ Secretary 6 / 6 / 6 Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council ⟦signature⟧
3002/50 6/6/1950 The person named Morshi Kaki Haroun from the residents of our neighborhood Al-Khalidiya, residing in the house numbered 20/1/135 and the identity card that was in his hand belongs to him and he is of Iranian nationality, and for this reason we gave him this certificate. Witness | Witness | Seal of the Neighborhood Mukhtar Shamil Daoud Saigh | Munshi Rahmin | Al-Khalidiya | Shura | Muhammad al-Hussein (We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the seal of the Mukhtar above) ⟦illegible⟧ Naim Ibrahim Zubaida On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Checked Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 2/7/951
The person named Moshe Kaki Harun is a resident of our neighborhood, Al-Khalidiya Living in the house numbered 20/1/135, and the census book that was in his hand belongs to him and he is of Iranian nationality, and for that reason we gave him this certificate. ⟦...⟧ Department Witness | Witness | Seal of the Neighborhood Mukhtar Shamil Daoud Saigh | Munshi Rahim | Al-Khalidiya | Shorja | Muhammad Al-Husseini ⟦signature⟧ Photo 22 / 7 / 1951 Number: 2002 / 50 Date: 6 / 6 / 1950 Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council We certify the authenticity of the signatures of the witnesses and the Mukhtar above ⟦signature⟧
55 / 2002 2 / 6 / 1950 ⟦Department Registry⟧ 634 Khadoori bin Ibrahim Shaoul Hamid Liwa Miss Nouria Ishaq, known as Nouria Ishaq Yaqub Asher The first of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦signature⟧ 6/6/2002 ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of Head of the Physical Council ⟦illegible stamp⟧ 9 / 6 / 6
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, Respected After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. was born in ⟦...⟧ on the day ⟦...⟧ of ⟦...⟧ in the year ⟦...⟧ AD. And for this purpose, we have signed below. Baghdad on / / 195 Witness Witness I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar 10 Fils Mukhtar of ⟦...⟧ neighborhood ⟦illegible⟧
Surname -: Daoud Date and place of birth -: ⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad Father's name -: ⟦illegible⟧ Mother's name -: Regina Religion -: Mosaic Profession and whether he reads and writes -: ⟦illegible⟧ Whether married and has a wife or wives -: Single Eye color -: Narcissus (brownish-hazel) Complexion -: Wheaten Permanent distinguishing marks -: No Governorate (Liwa) -: Baghdad District (Qadaa) -: Karkh Neighborhood or village -: Al-Sheikh Housing number -: 221/1/8/200 Housing type -: House ⟦illegible stamp⟧ (True copy of the original)
⟦Department Copy⟧ 3004 / 50 6th June 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. DAVID N. BENJAMIN was born at Baghdad on the 4th of April 1908 ( nineteen hundred & eight A. D. ) Exempt Belonging to Mr. Victor Dawood ⟦...⟧ President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 7 / 6 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 650, I hereby certify that Mr. Yehezkel Yosef Yehezkel Married in Baghdad Naeema bat Eliyahu David On the day 7 / 6 / 1950 ( 22 Sivan 5710 ⟦line⟧ ) Ketubah Amount | Witnesses 150 One hundred and fifty Dinars | Yehezkel Shimon Meir Yehuda Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul Shimshon 200 Fils 6 / 7
⟦Copy⟧ for the Department 55 / 2 - ⟦...⟧ 8 / 6 / 1950 650 Fouad bin Yaqub Ishaq Miss Eliza Shlomo Zughair The seventh of June of the year nineteen hundred and fifty AD ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 7 / 50 ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Spiritual Council 9 / 7 / 6
Department Copy 50/4007 6/8/1950 ⟦illegible⟧ The Exhibit Youssef Nissan xxxxx Tafada (Iran) Miss Kahwa Ibrahim The fifth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and eighteen AD. ⟦signature⟧ 8/7/50 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Spiritual Council
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 7 / 6 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the records established in my registers, I confirm that Mr. Yosef ben Yehezkel Dori ben Yosef Dori Has performed his engagement to Alice bat Yitzhak ben David Cohen and Miriam Sharbani In Baghdad on the day 14 / 5 / 1950 (27 Iyar 710) ( ⟦line⟧ ) And has not married yet Conditions | Witnesses 200 Gold Sterling Pounds | Yaakov Cohen | Ezra Dori Shim'on Shaul H. Shim'on Shim'on Shaul H. Shim'on Certified ⟦signature⟧
50 / 2 - - 8 Department Copy 1950 / 6 / 8 Yusuf Haskil Karji, known as Yusuf bin Haskil Karji Yusuf Cohen Miss Latifa Khedouri, known as Latifa Khedouri Ibrahim Hayyim Ab⟦line⟧ada The fourteenth of May, the year one thousand nine hundred and fif⟦line⟧ty A.D.⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2/12 On behalf of President of the Lay Council 6 / 7 / 1