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IJA 126

Construction Blueprints; Verification Certificates; Examination Results, Baghdadi Jewish Community

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The item contains documents pertaining to the bidding process and blueprints for a construction project for the Baghdadi Jewish Community. The item also contains marriage, birth, divorce, and engagement certificates, and a comparison of examination results attained by students from several different schools in Baghdad.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 126
Item Number
11435
Date
Approx. January 1, 1931 to December 31, 1940
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Property, Envelope, Bahdadi Jewish Community, Letterhead, Contract, Shamash Secondary School, Annotation, Ink Stamp, Handwritten, Divorce Certificate, Frank Iny School, File Folder, Chief Rabbi, President of the Jewish Community, Marriage Certificate, Spiritual Council, Ministry of the Interior, Wax Seal, Judeo-Arabic, Jewish Religious Court, Examination Results, Typed, Tomkhe Tora Society

AI English Translation, Pages 76-100

Archival unit 76

4224
Dr. Selim Kony
Lawyer Selim Isaac
Rabbi Salman Hoki Aboudi
Lawyer Salman Sion Sheena
Lawyer Salman Saleh El-Kabir
Sassoon Heskel Bahar
Sassoon Rabbi Nessim Cohen
Sassoon Murad Sassoon
Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Ishayek
S
Reuben Yehuda Zelouf
Reuben Ezra Daoud
Rabbi Raphael Isaac Hayim
R
Dr. Daoud Moallem Nessim
Rabbi Daoud Ezra Masfi
Daoud Shaul Twaig
Daoud Somray
D
Khedouri Murad Shukur
Khedouri Munir Lawi
KH
11/2/942
Certificate
Based on the certificate of the Marriage Contracts Registrar for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that Mr. Naji son of Saleh son of Yaqoub Atheer was married in Baghdad
to Miss Simha daughter of Yaqoub son of Isaac on December 31st of the year one thousand
nine hundred and forty
Yousef Nessim Aboudi
Lawyer Yousef Saleh El-Kabir
Dr. Joseph Rosenfeld
Rabbi Yehoshua Moshe Heskel
Yamin Murad
Y
Haroun Heskel Smouha
Nunu Mukammal
Dr. Noorullah Moussa
Moshe Shaul Sofer
Moza Yitzhak
Menashe Heskel Dangour
Menashe Ibrahim Karji
Munir Rabbi Moshe Dangour
Munir Shaul Menashe Shashua
M
Karji Shalom Lawi

Archival unit 77

⟦faded text: The Jewish Community of Baghdad⟧
⟦faded text: Presidency of ...⟧
⟦faded text: ...⟧
4
2/11/242
Certificate
Based on the marriage contract numbered 258, we hereby confirm that Mr. Sassoon Kurji son of
Heskel Rubin married in Baghdad Miss Dina Rina daughter of Dawood Shaul Dawood
on December 11th, year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-three
⟦signature⟧
For the President of the Community
⟦illegible vertical text in right margin⟧

Archival unit 78

Members of the Israeli General Council
Session 1940 - 1944
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-Ani
Eliyahu Hayim Tawfiq
Eliyahu Meir Daoud
Lawyer Anwar Shaul
B
Rabbi Benjamin Haham Moshe
H
Heskel Daoud Shattoub
Lawyer Heskel Yaqub Murad
D
Dr. Gurji Meir Rabie
K
Ibrahim Hayim Haham Ishaq
K
Ezra Nassim Al-Wiyah
Ezra Menachem Daniel
Ezra Meir Mattana
Dr. Ezra Qaraeen
Ezra Heskel Bahar
Ezra Eliyahu Al-Ani
Lawyer Abboudi Setti
A
Abdullah Sion Sheena
Sion Ezra Nissan
Sion Shoa Gigi
Saleh Faraj Hayim
Saleh Shlomo Abdullah
S

Archival unit 79

1
4226
October 3, 1942
Certificate
Based on the documents presented, we hereby certify that Mrs. Victoria Mounir, mother
of the two girls Audrey and Laura, passed away four months ago. Since their father, Mr.
Gurji Shaul, is currently residing in India, it has become necessary for them, after the death of their mother,
to join him there.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community
Head of the Community
1

Archival unit 80

422
1/11/942
Certificate
Based on the marriage certificate numbered 200, we hereby confirm that Mr. Hesqel Hayyim
son of Haron Sasson Shammash, known by the name Hesqel bin Haron, was married in Baghdad
to Miss Farida Salha daughter of Sasson bin Haron, known by the name Farida bint
Sasson, on the date of April 3, the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community

Archival unit 81

Jumhouri Meir Mari
Rabbi - M - Wi
Khadoori Murad Shaker
D
Daoud Samra
Daoud Shaoul Tweg
Rabbi Daoud Ezra Musfi
Doctor Daoud Moallem Nassim
R
Rabbi Raphael Isaac Hayim
Ruben Ezra Daoud
Ruben Yehuda Zeloof
S
Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Ishayek
Sassoon Murad Sassoon
Sassoon Rabbi Nassim Cohen
Sassoon Heskel Bahar
Lawyer Salman Saleh El-Kabir
Lawyer Salman Sion Sheina
Rabbi Salman Hooki Aboodi
Lawyer Selim Isaac
Doctor Selim Koni
M
Muthir Shaoul Menashi Shohet
Muthir Rabbi Moshi Dankour
Menashi Ibrahim Karji
Menashi Heskel Dankour
Monzaiqa
Moshi Shaoul Sofer
Doctor Noor Allah Moussa
Nuno Mukammal
H
Haroun Heskel Smouha
Y
Yamin Murad
Rabbi Yehoshua Moshi Heskel
Doctor Joseph Rosenfeld
Lawyer Joseph Saleh El-Kabir
Joseph Nassim Aboodi

Archival unit 82

⟦4228⟧
3/11/942
Certificate
Based on the marriage certificate number 86, we hereby certify that Mr. Saleh bin Rahmin
Masri has married in Baghdad Miss Violet daughter of Shaul Masri on the date of November 2,
the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community

Archival unit 83

Members of the Israeli General Council
Session 1940 - 1944
President
Rabbi Sasson Khedouri
Members
A
Ibrahim Hayim Moallem Nessim
Ibrahim Saleh El-Kabir
Lawyer Ibrahim Abboudi Khazzoum
Ibrahim Daoud Nahoum
Israel Nessim Hay
Eliyahu Heskel El-Ani
Eliyahu Hayim Tawfiq
Eliyahu Meir Daoud
Lawyer Anwar Shaul
B
Rabbi Benjamin Hakham Moshe
G
Heskel Daoud Shemtob
Lawyer Heskel Yacoub Mourad
S
Saleh Shlomo Abdallah
Saleh Faraj Hayim
Sion Shua Gigi
Sion Ezra Nissan
A
Abdallah Sion Sheina
Lawyer Abboudi Siti
Ezra Eliyahu El-Ani
Ezra Heskel Bahar
Doctor Ezra Kuraein
Ezra Meir Mattana
Ezra Menachem Daniel
Ezra Nessim Alwaya
K
Gurji Ibrahim Hayim Hakham Isaac
Doctor Gurji Meir Rabia

Archival unit 84

4229
11/3/942
Certificate
Based on the marriage certificate numbered 365, we hereby confirm that Mr. Salim Haroun
son of Sassoon Haroun Kahai has married in Baghdad Miss Reina daughter of Menashe
son of Haroun Lawi on the date of August 28, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community

Archival unit 85

Members of the Israelite General Council
Session 1940 - 1944
President
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Members
A
Ibrahim Hayyim Mu'allim Nessim
Ibrahim Saleh El Kabir
Lawyer Ibrahim Aboudi Hazoum
Ibrahim Daoud Nahoum
Israel Nessim Hay
Eliyahu Heskel El-Ani
Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq
Eliyahu Meir Daoud
Lawyer Anwar Shaul
B
Rabbi Benjamin Hakham Moshe
H
Heskel Daoud Shamtoob
Lawyer Heskel Yaqub Murad
S
Saleh Shlomo Abdulla
Saleh Faraj Hay
Sion Shua Gigi
Sion Ezra Nissan
A
Abdulla Sion Sheina
Lawyer Aboudi Setty
Ezra Eliyahu El-Ani
Ezra Heskel Bahar
Dr. Ezra Qaraeen
Ezra Meir Matana
Ezra Menahem Daniel
Ezra Nessim Alwiya
K
Gurji Ibrahim Hayyim Hakham Ishaq

Archival unit 86

4220
3/11/942
Certificate
Based on the marriage certificate numbered 282, we hereby confirm that Mr. Yaqoub Salim
son of Nahoum son of Haroun, known by the name Yaqoub bin Nahim, married in Baghdad
Miss Hajla daughter of Houri son of Abdullah Sha'shou' on the date of 13 August the year
one thousand nine hundred and forty-one
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community

Archival unit 87

Members of the Israeli General Council
Session 1940 - 1944
President
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Members
A
Ibrahim Hayyim Mu'allim Nessim
Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir
Lawyer Ibrahim Abboudi Hazoum
Ibrahim Daoud Nahoum
Israel Nessim Hai
Eliyahu Heskel El-Ani
Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq
Eliyahu Meir Daoud
Lawyer Anwar Shaul
B
Rabbi Benjamin Hakham Moshe
H
Heskel Daoud Shamtoob
Lawyer Heskel Yaqub Murad
S
Saleh Shlomo Abdullah
Saleh Faraj Hayyim
Sion Shoua Gigi
Sion Ezra Nissan
A
Abdullah Sion Sheina
Lawyer Abboudi Siti
Ezra Eliyahu El-Ani
Ezra Heskel Bahar
Doctor Ezra Qara'in
Ezra Meir Matana
Ezra Menachem Daniel
Ezra Nessim Alwaya
K
Gurji Ibrahim Hayyim Hakham Ishaq

Archival unit 88

4221
1/11/942
Certificate
Based on the marriage record numbered 164, we hereby certify that Mr. Moshe Hai son of
Efraim, known as Morshen son of Efraim, married in Baghdad Miss Samiha
daughter of Yaqoub son of Eliyahu on the date of 20 February of the year nineteen
thirty-five
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community

Archival unit 89

Members of the Israeli General Council
Session 1940 - 1944
President
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Members
A
Ibrahim Hayyim Mu'allim Nessim
Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir
Lawyer Ibrahim Aboudi Hazoum
Ibrahim Daoud Nahum
Israel Nessim Hai
Eliyahu Heskel Al-Ani
Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq
Eliyahu Meir Daoud
Lawyer Anwar Shaul
B
Rabbi Benjamin Hakham Moshe
H
Heskel Daoud Shamtoob
Lawyer Heskel Yaqub Murad
S
Saleh Shlomo Abdullah
Saleh Faraj Hayyim
Sion Shua Haiji
Sion Ezra Nissan
A
Abdullah Sion Sheena
Lawyer Aboudi Sitti
Ezra Eliyahu Al-Ani
Ezra Heskel Bahar
Dr. Ezra Quraeen
Ezra Meir Matana
Ezra Menahem Daniel
Ezra Nessim Aloya
K
Gurji Ibrahim Hayyim ⟦Hakham⟧ Ishaq

Archival unit 90

4222
11/5/942
Certificate
Based on the marriage contract numbered 462, we hereby certify that Mr. Salim Naji son of Eliyahu
son of Eliyahu was married in Baghdad to Miss Hanini daughter of Ezra son of Harun Hakham Moshi
on the date of ⟦...⟧ November of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five.
On behalf of the Head of the Community
1

Archival unit 91

Members of the Israeli General Council
Session 1940 - 1944
President
Rabbi Sasson Khedhouri
Members
A
Ibrahim Hayim Moallem Nassim
Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir
Lawyer Ibrahim Aboudi Khazzoum
Ibrahim Daoud Nahoum
Israel Nassim Hay
Eliyahu Heskel El-Ani
Eliyahu Hayim Tawfiq
Eliyahu Meir Daoud
Lawyer Anwar Shaul
B
Rabbi Benjamin Hakham Moshe
G
Heskel Daoud Shamtob
Lawyer Heskel Yaqoub Murad
S
Saleh Shlomo Abdullah
Saleh Faraj Hayim
Sion Shua Gigi
Sion Ezra Nissan
A
Abdullah Sion Sheina
Lawyer Aboudi Sitti
Ezra Eliyahu El-Ani
Ezra Heskel Bahar
Dr. Ezra Qaraeen
Ezra Meir Matana
Ezra Menahem Daniel
Ezra Nassim Al-Wiyya
K
Gurji Ibrahim Hayim Hakham Ishaq
Dr. Gurji Meir Rabi

Archival unit 92

4224
3 / 11 / 34
Certificate
Based on the marriage record numbered 216, we hereby certify that Mr. Khedhouri bin Sion
bin Yaqub was married in Baghdad to Miss Karajma daughter of Hesqail Matouk on 27 March
of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five.
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 93

Kh
Khedouri Muthir Lavy
Khedouri Murad Shaker
D
Daoud Samrah
Daoud Shaul Tweig
Rabbi Daoud Ezra Mustafa
Dr. Daoud Moallim Nassim
R
Rabbi Raphael Isaac Hayim
Reuben Ezra Daoud
Reuben Yehuda Zelouf
S
Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Isaac
Sassoon Murad Sassoon
Sassoon Rabbi Nassim Cohen
Sassoon Heskel Bahar
Lawyer Salman Saleh El-Kabir
Lawyer Salman Sion Sheina
Rabbi Salman Hooki Abboudi
Lawyer Selim Isaac
Dr. Selim Kooney
Gurji Shalom Lavy
M
Muthir Shaul Menashi Shohet
Muthir Rabbi Moshe Dangoor
Menashi Ibrahim Gurji
Menashi Heskel Dangoor
Mozaita
Moshe Shaul Sofer
Dr. Nurallah Moussa
Nounou Mukammal
H
Haroun Heskel Smouha
Y
Yamin Murad
Rabbi Yehoshua Moshe Heskel
Dr. Joseph Rosenfeld
Lawyer Joseph Saleh El-Kabir
Joseph Nassim Abboudi

Archival unit 94

4335
4/11/942
Certificate
Based on the marriage record numbered 357, we hereby confirm that Mr. Naji Matana son of Maryam Khay
son of Isaac Asher, known as Naji son of Murad, has married in Baghdad Miss Shafika Samra
daughter of Hasqeel Awra Abdullah, known as Shafika daughter of Hasqeel Awra, on July 14th
of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community

Archival unit 95

Members of the Israeli General Council
Session 1940 - 1944
The President
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
Members
A
Ibrahim Hayyim Muallim Nassim
Ibrahim Saleh Al-Kabir
Lawyer Ibrahim Abboudi Hazoum
Ibrahim Daoud Nahum
Israel Nassim Hay
Eliyahu Heskel Al-Ani
Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq
Eliyahu Meir Daoud
Lawyer Anwar Shaul
B
Rabbi Benjamin Hakham Moshe
Heskel Daoud Shemtov
Lawyer Heskel Yaqub Murad
S
Saleh Shlomo Abdullah
Saleh Faraj Hayyim
Sion Shua' Gigi
Sion Ezra Nissan
A
Abdullah Sion Sheena
Lawyer Abboudi Sitti
Ezra Eliyahu Al-Ani
Ezra Heskel Bahar
Doctor Ezra Qara'in
Ezra Meir Mattana
Ezra Menahem Daniel
Ezra Nassim Al-Wayh
K
Gurji Ibrahim Hayyim Hakham Ishaq
Doctor Gurji Meir Rabee

Archival unit 96

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 531
Number: 4275
Date: 4 / 11 / 942
Subject: Certificate
Based on the marriage certificate number 357, we hereby confirm that Mr. Naji Mathaba son of
Mordechai son of Isaac Al-Meir married in Baghdad Miss Shafika Samouh daughter of
Heskel Ezra Abdullah on the date of July 14, year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight
Known as Naji son of Murad
Known as Shafika daughter of Heskel Ezra
Sasson Kadoori
President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Sasson Kadoori
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
SASSON KADOORI
BAGHDAD
1933
PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
President of the Community
Iraq
40 Fils

Archival unit 97

Khedouri Munir Lawi
Khedouri Murad Shuker
D
Daoud Samra
Daoud Shaul Twayg
Rabbi Daoud Ezra Saffay
Doctor Daoud Moallem Nassim
Daoud Yousif Moallem Saleh
R
Rabbi Raphael Ishaq Hayyim
Reuben Ezra Daoud
S
Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Is-haq
Sassoon Murad Chichak
Sassoon Hazem Nassim Cohen
Lawyer Salman Saleh El-Kabir
Lawyer Salman Sayon Shina
Rabbi Salman Hoki Aboudi
Lawyer Selim Ishaq
Selim Tarzi
Doctor Selim Kobi
⟦illegible⟧
M
Munir Shaul Manshi Shoshua
Munir Menahem Mahlab
Munir Hakham Moshe Dangoor
Manshi Ibrahim Karji
Manshi Saleh Shlomo David
Mozi Aita
Moshe Shaul Sofer
Doctor Nur Allah Musa
Nounou Mukammal
H
Haroun Haskell Smouha
Y
Yassin Murad
Yehuda Saleh Zlouf
Rabbi Yashua Moshe Haskell
Doctor Yousif Rosenfeld
Lawyer Yousif Saleh El-Kabir
Yousif Nassim Aboudi
⟦circular stamp with illegible text⟧

Archival unit 98

4225
4 / 11 / 942
Certificate
Based on the marriage contract numbered 357, we hereby certify that Mr. Naji Matabeh son of
Mordechai son of Isaac Asher married in Baghdad Miss Shafika Samra daughter of
Heskiel Ezra Abdullah on July 14, year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community

Archival unit 99

4226
5 November 942
Certificate
Based on the marriage record numbered 179, we hereby confirm that Mr. Yaqub son of Salman
Dubai was married in Baghdad to Miss Victoria daughter of Hayo son of Yaqub Dubai on the date of
21 March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty.
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community

Archival unit 100

Khedhouri Mushir Lawi | Karji Shalom Lawi
Khedhouri Murad Shukur | M
D | Mushir Shaul Manshi Shashua
Daoud Samra | Mushir Rabbi Moshe ⟦Dangoor⟧
Daoud Shaul Tweig | Manshi Ibrahim Karji
Rabbi Daoud Ezra Musaffi | Manshi Hesqel Dangoor
Dr. Daoud Moallem Nassim | Monzaita
R | Moshe Shaul Sofair
Rabbi Raphael Ishaq Hayyim | Dr. Nur Allah Moussa
Roubin Ezra Daoud | Nunu Mukammal
Roubin Yehuda Zelouf | H
S | Harun Hesqel Smouha
Rabbi Sasson Ezra Ishaq | Y
Sasson Murad Sasson | Yamin Murad
Sasson Rabbi Nassim Cohen | Rabbi Yehoshua Moshe Hesqel
Sasson Hesqel Bahar | Dr. Joseph Rosenfeld
Lawyer Salman Saleh El-Kabir | Lawyer Joseph Saleh El-Kabir
Lawyer Salman Sion Sheina | Joseph Nassim Aboudi
Rabbi Salman Huki Aboudi | 
Lawyer Selim Ishaq | 
Dr. Selim Koni |