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.
501 / 7 6 / 6 / 1950 182 Ibrahim bin Siyada bin Ibrahim ⟦illegible⟧ Mrs. Naima Haskil ⟦illegible⟧ Shamash The twenty-third of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council 94 ⟦illegible⟧ Mustafa 6 / 3 / 6
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
50/⟦illegible⟧ 1950/6/2 Department Copy Exhibit Youssef Habib Benjamin, known as Youssef Habib bin Benjamin Ajami Miss Jahla Ilya, known as Jahla Ilya Youssef The thirty-first of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible signature⟧ Mustafa Ali ⟦illegible signature⟧ 1/6/2 1/6/6 ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Director of ⟦illegible⟧ President of the Lay Council
2999 / 50 6 / 6 / 1950 Department Copy 238 Heskel Salman, known as Heskel Ezra bin Salman Heskel Wahab ⟦...⟧ Miss Sabiha Moshi, known as Sabiha Moshi Ezra Bey ⟦...⟧ The second of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven ⟦...⟧ AD ⟦line⟧ . Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ Heskel ⟦signature⟧ 6 / 6 6 / 6 / 9
50 / 4000 1950 / 6 / 2 Department Copy Department Copy 356 Daoud bin Yusuf Daoud Miss Sabiha Daoud Yaqoub The twenty-sixth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Spiritual Council ⟦illegible⟧ Safan 6 / 6 / 1
50/300 50/6/6 Department Copy 356 Daoud bin Yus⟦line⟧uf Daoud Miss Sabiha Daoud Yaqoub The twenty-sixth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- five AD⟦line⟧. ⟦signature⟧ 50/7/29 (True Copy) Baghdad on 50/8/24 On behalf of the Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Copy ⟦signature⟧ F 8/24/ 50 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Department 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 On behalf of the Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 1 / 5 / 10
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 October 24, 1950 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 24 / 10 / 50 ⟦signature⟧ 24 / 10 1 / 24 / 10
Department Copy 50 / 2001 6 / 6 / 1950 Exhibit Shlomo Daniel Moshe, known as Shlomo Daniel *** Mian Doab (Iran) Miss Nana Khanum Jan, known as Nana Khanum ⟦illegible⟧ Agha ⟦illegible⟧ an The twenty-seventh of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and twelve AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the clerk President of the Spiritual Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 6 / 6 / 6 6 / 6
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 Haroun is a resident of our neighborhood, Al-Khalidiya, residing 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 this reason we gave him this certificate. ⟦illegible⟧ Department Witness | Witness | Seal of the Neighborhood Mukhtar Shamil Daoud Saigh | Munshi Rahmin | Al-Khalidiya | Shurha | Muhammad al-Husayni ⟦signature⟧ Copy 2 / 7 / 51 AH Number: 200 / 50 Date: 6 / 6 / 1950 Acting Head of the Community We certify the authenticity of the signatures of the witnesses and the Mukhtar above, Head of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧
Department Copy 55 / 2002 6 / 6 / 1950 634 Khadouri bin Ibrahim Shaul Hamed Levy Miss Nouriya Ishaq, known as Nouriya Ishaq Yaqub Asher The first of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦illegible⟧ 6 / 6 On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible stamp⟧ 6 / 6 / 9
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 ⟦line⟧ of ⟦line⟧ year ⟦line⟧ AD. For this reason, we have signed below ⟦line⟧. Baghdad on / / 195 Witness Witness I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar Palestine 10 Fils ⟦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)
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⟦illegible⟧ The Circle 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. ) Refinery Belonging to Mr. Victor Daoud ⟦signature⟧ Vice President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
Department Copy 55 / 2005 8 / 6 / 1950 554 Munshi bin Saleh Abdullah Miss Salima Eliyahu, known as Salima Eliyahu Yusuf Yahya Lawi The tenth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 6 / 7 ⟦illegible⟧ 1 / 7 / 6
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: <del>1950</del> / 6 / 7 Presidency of the Jewish Community: In Baghdad: After greetings: Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 650 I hereby certify that: Mr.: ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Has married in Baghdad: ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ On the day: 7 / 6 / 1950 (⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧) Ketubah amount: 150 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Witnesses: ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 7/6
⟦illegible⟧ The Circle 50 / 2 - ⟦illegible⟧ 8 / 6 / 1950 650 Fouad bin Yaqub Ishaq Miss Eliza Shlomo Zghair The seventh of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦illegible⟧ 2/7 25 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ 7/2 Acting Head of ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Physical Council 9 / 7 / 6
Department Copy 50 / 2007 8 / 6 / 1950 The Exhibit Yousef Nissan ⟦line⟧ Tafada (Iran) Miss Kahwa Ibrahi⟦line⟧m The fifth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and eight⟦line⟧een AD⟦line⟧. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of Head of the Spiritual Council ⟦illegible⟧ 8 / 7 / ⟦illegible⟧
Register of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: 7 / 6 / 1950 Presidency of the Israelite Community: Baghdad: After greetings: Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that: Mr.: Yosef ben Yitzhak Cohen ben Yosef Cohen has contracted his engagement to: Haviva bat Yitzhak Cohen bat Haviva Ezra in Baghdad on the day: 14 / 5 / 1950 (27 Iyar 710) and has not yet married: Conditions: According to the conditions between them Witnesses: Avraham Cohen Ezra Cohen Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧ Hakham Shimon Shaul Certified
The Administrator of the Jewish Burial Society Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings, Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that the named ⟦hebrew: Rahamim Menachem Murad⟧ died in Baghdad on the day ⟦hebrew: 25⟧ of the month ⟦hebrew: Kislev⟧ year 5709 (12/27/1949) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦hebrew: Rahamim Menachem⟧ ⟦hebrew: Murad⟧ Heskel Haddad The Administrator of the Jewish Burial Society I certify the correctness of the date above ⟦signature⟧ 6/7 ⟦signature⟧ 6/7
Department Copy 55/2009 Death Certificate 8 / 6 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Nissim Simantob Muhajir has died in Baghdad on the twenty-seventh day of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 7 / 6 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 7 / 6 6 / 7 / 6