AI English Translation, Pages 351-375
1982-01-27
Before us signed Mr. Sassoon Kadoorie, may his light shine
On Thursday, the twenty-sixth of the month of Adar I, the year 5702
Here in Baghdad
Before us Mr. Sassoon Kadoorie, may his light shine, signed this bill of sale and gave us permission
To testify about him and his signature, and we have written and signed on the day mentioned above here in Baghdad
Sassoon Shimon Kadoorie
Kadoorie
One hundred 100
Four hundred 400
Five hundred 500
Ezra Shimon Ezra
Ezekiel ⟦illegible⟧
Sassoon Kadoorie
Sassoon Shimon
Maatouk
Baghdad
N 277
Certificate
19 May 946
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that Mr. Naeem son of Haskel Hayyim Moshi Qattan has entered into his engagement
in Baghdad to Miss Violet daughter of Gouri Yaqoub Nounou on the fifth day of
the month of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not married yet.
⟦signature⟧
5/19
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
16 ⟦illegible⟧ 706
According to the order of Mr. Eliyahu Cohen, may his light shine
To withdraw from his account the sum of 2000 (two thousand) Dinars, may his light shine
For Avraham Yitzhak
Bank Trustee
My signature here is to confirm that Mr. Eliyahu Cohen signed this order before me and confirmed that he will pay
The sum of the aforementioned two thousand Dinars from his account
Poor Man's Tithe sum of 2000
Redemption of the Firstborn 400
" " " 80
" " " 98
Total
Witnesses, we testify
" by the hand of so-and-so Cohen
Shimon Cohen
Meshullam
Shamash
⟦illegible⟧
Ma'tzlah
Ash'ash
Certificate
19 May 946
Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we hereby
confirm that Mr. Heskel Ezra son of Salman has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to
Miss Khatoun daughter of Yaqub son of Sion on the seventh day of the month of February of the year
one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not yet married.
⟦signature⟧
5/21
On behalf of the Head of the Community
706 2002 20
For a good memorial, that which was testified before us, may his light shine
The dear and exalted, the honored Rabbi Isaac son of the honored Rabbi Abdallah, may his light shine
on behalf of Batya daughter of Isaac
On Monday, 9 Nisan, the year 706 here in Baghdad under the rule of King Faisal, and Abdallah from my brother's side
his granddaughter, his daughter's daughter, Mrs. Batya daughter of Isaac son of Abraham of the house of Cohen, the honored Rabbi Abdallah H. Isaac, may his light shine
peace be upon him
Shimon H. Isaac
Matook
Sasson
Shimon Matook Abraham Cohen
Witnesses: Shimon Sasson
" Abraham Cohen
Shimon
Certificate
May 22, 1946
Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad,
we hereby confirm that Mr. Salman Farid son of Heskel Ezra Salman has entered into
his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Raheel, known as Rachel, daughter of Heskel
son of Daoud Shamtob, on the tenth day of the month of April in the year one thousand nine hundred
and forty-six, and has not yet married.
⟦signature⟧
5/22
Head of the Community
⟦illegible stamp⟧
12 May 946
His Excellency the President of the Honorable Israelite Community
After greetings and respect.
Based on our information, we hereby testify that ⟦Heskel⟧ Rubin
Moshe Aboudi was born in Baghdad in the year 1927, one thousand nine hundred
and twenty-seven.
Witness | Witness
Naji Sourani | Ibrahim ⟦Nail⟧ Yusuf Cohen
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Iraq | Ghalia
40 | Fils
⟦illegible⟧
I certify the contents of this testimony
7269
Baghdad, 20th May, 1946
Birth Certificate.
In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm
that Mr. ROUBEN MOSHI ABOODI was born in Baghdad in the year
1927 ( nineteen hundred & twenty-seven A.D.)
⟦illegible⟧
President
The Jewish Community
Baghdad.
Mr. President
For signature please (two stamps)
Birth certificate of Mr. Rouben Moshi Aboodi
in Baghdad in the year 1927 A.D.
⟦illegible⟧
5/21
16 ⟦illegible⟧ 706
This is on the day 24 Tishrei year 5692
Today appeared before us in the Court of Justice in Baghdad
Kasher Abraham
The male mentioned above 700 ⟦illegible⟧ in the honor of this house the king here son of H. Isaac
And he confessed before us a complete confession after which there is nothing, that he received from the deceased K. Abraham Isaac
A sum of 1079 M. silver ⟦illegible⟧ from the 12th of the month ⟦illegible⟧
Witnesses Shimon Yehuda
" Yaqar Hai Shua
Sum ⟦line⟧
Tithe for the poor 56 silver 1000
Yes ⟦illegible⟧ 500
⟦line⟧
1500
Shimon Yehuda
Support
Ashash
Ahmed
Certificate
22 May 946
Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we hereby
confirm that Mr. Anwar Nazim, known as Nazim son of Daniel Shmuel Kirkukli,
has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Nazima Tuffaha, known as Tuffaha
daughter of Behna son of Moshi son of Ibrahim Shlomo, on the seventeenth day of the month of
June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five, and has not yet married.
⟦signature⟧
5/22
On behalf of the Head of the Community
16 Av 5706
13 August 1946
To the Honorable Committee of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Today I received from you the sum of ⟦five⟧ hundred and fifty fils
for the letter of ⟦...⟧
Peace and blessing
265
The undersigned acknowledges that she received the sum of ⟦five⟧ hundred and fifty fils from the Committee
mentioned above from the account of the Aid and Relief Fund of the community
⟦line⟧
100 ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
100 ⟦...⟧
100 ⟦...⟧
90 ⟦...⟧
60 ⟦...⟧
⟦line⟧
450 Total five hundred and fifty fils
Aris Meir Wa'shan
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
X
Certificate
21 May 1946
Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that Mr. Haron son of Moshi Eliyahu Jaddaa was married in Baghdad
to Miss Rosa Masouda, known as Rosa daughter of Meir son of Daoud Meir Daoud
Basqirb on the tenth day of the month of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirteen
.
⟦signature⟧
21 / 5
On behalf of / Head of the Community
21 Tishrei 2 706
With good fortune and a good omen, in an excellent hour and a
blessed time, and may it be the will of God that this building be an eternal building
proper and happy
On the sixth day of the week, eight days of the month of Kislev, the year five thousand six hundred and seventy-eight since the creation of
the world, according to the count we use here in Baghdad, the city situated on the rivers Tigris and Euphrates, whose waters
irrigate and flow, according to the law of Moses and Israel
Zuz 1200
Dowry 500
Addition 500
Gift 100
Total Sum 2300
Shimon Hayyim
Ma'tuq
Sasson
Witnesses: Shimon Hayyim
Emil Cohen
⟦illegible⟧
List
23 September 967
What our tribe received of ⟦articles⟧ and things belonging to the aforementioned school
What was received from one full batch, which consists of a number of wooden ⟦plates⟧
Except for ⟦cases of⟧ used glass plates, which are not sufficient ⟦for the restaurant⟧ that was ⟦not⟧
owned by the aforementioned school ⟦of⟧ food ⟦storage⟧ equipment, and they ⟦are not⟧ ⟦used⟧
⟦for anything⟧
⟦signature⟧
9/23
Accidents Committee ⟦2⟧
7271
Certificate
24 May 946
Based on the certificate of the marriage contract register for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we hereby
confirm that Mr. Anwar Gurji son of Ibrahim son of Muthir Somikh has performed his betrothal in
Baghdad to Miss Habiba Salima, known as Habiba daughter of Abdullah son of
Raphael, on the eleventh day of the month of December of the year one thousand nine hundred
and forty-five, and has not yet married.
⟦signature⟧
5 / 24
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
16 Adar II 507
To the management of the Shamash School
Via the honorable principal Mr. Yitzhak Cohen, may his light shine
In the city of Baghdad
I am hereby informing you that I received the letter from 6 Adar II 507
Regarding the teacher Mr. Yitzhak Cohen aforementioned and regarding the teacher Mr. Yitzhak Cohen
aforementioned and regarding the teacher Mr. Yitzhak Cohen aforementioned
With great respect
Menachem Daniel
Baghdad
Witnesses: Ezra ben Kadouri
" Yitzhak Hai
7 2 7 2
Certificate
24 May 946
Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that Mr. Salman son of Ephraim son of Ezekiel has entered into his engagement
in Baghdad to Miss Hannah daughter of Jacob son of Ezekiel on the fourth day
of the month of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
and has not yet married.
⟦signature⟧
5/24
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
To the honor of the excellence of the Rabbi, the pious and humble, K.H.R. Shlomo, may his light shine
Today, Sunday, the 12th of the month of Adar, the year 5682 of the creation, here in Baghdad
In the city of Al-Amara
Regarding the matter of Yosef son of Nissan D.Y. ⟦illegible⟧ we write as his house, so now, so shall be written and sealed a letter like this
So we write, so it shall be now, my masters. Written Sunday, the 12th of the month of Adar, the year 5682
Ashon Oved Cohen for merit
1000 ⟦line⟧ Total
500 ⟦line⟧ Donation
1500 ⟦line⟧ Total
Ashon Oved
Menachem Ezra
Sasson
Witnesses Shimon Ezra
Avraham "
Levi
⟦line⟧
Certificate
24 May 1946
Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that Mr. Benjamin son of Shaul son of Eliyahu Naqqar has entered into his engagement
in Baghdad to Miss Farha Noor daughter of Khedhouri son of Eliya Murad on the
ninth day of the month of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not
married yet.
⟦signature⟧
5/22
Head of the Community
VCU⟦?⟧
706 ⟦line⟧
To the honorable Mr. Azzouri Khedouri, may his light shine
Today we transferred to your honor the sum of ⟦ten⟧ Iraqi Dinars
for the Al-Hayy Bash
Likewise, on 12 Nisan 706, we paid to the honorable Yosef A. Khedouri the sum of ⟦fifteen⟧ Iraqi Dinars ⟦from them⟧ 24 Iraqi Dinars
And we have taken from your honor the sum of ⟦ten⟧ Iraqi Dinars remaining
Azzouri Khedouri 700
Khedouri 450
Khedouri 150
⟦line⟧
1300
Azzouri Khedouri
Ma'tuq
Azzouri
Aris Azzouri A. Khedouri
"May the Lord bless him"
⟦illegible⟧
V C V O
Certificate
23 May 946
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm
that Mr. Yusuf Eliyahu bin Saleh Murad has entered into his engagement in Baghdad
to Miss Farida daughter of Ibrahim bin Harun Allah on the fourteenth day of the month of
April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not yet married.
⟦signature⟧
5/23
On behalf of the Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
To the Honorable President of the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
After greetings,
Based on the records documented in my registers,
I hereby certify that Yousif Habib Daoud Muhajir passed away in
Baghdad on March 7th, 1906
The person in charge of burial matters
Mosaic
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad May 22nd, 1946
Indigent
Free of charge
7272
Certificate
Baghdad, May 24, 946
Based on the certificate of the undertaker at the Jewish cemetery in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that Mr. Joseph Hayyim David passed away in Baghdad on the
eighth day of the month of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six.
⟦signature⟧
5/24
Head of the Community
The Deceased
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
7277
Certificate
May 24, 946
Based on the marriage contract numbered 574, we hereby certify that Mr. Ezra son of
Moshe Kashi married in Baghdad Miss Farha daughter of Meir son of Ishaq on
the second day of the month of September in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five.
⟦illegible⟧
5/24
On behalf of / Head of the Community
7278
Baghdad 24th May 1946.
Marriage Certificate.
In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 227 I hereby
confirm that Mr. ANWAR DAOUD SHABI was married to Miss SAIDA
SHAOUL YEHUDA on the 10th day of January 1946 ( nineteen
hundred & forty-six A.D.)
⟦Urgent⟧
Mr. President
For signature please (three copies)
Marriage certificate of Mr. Anwar Daoud Shabi
to Miss Saida Shaoul Yehuda
on 10 / 1 / 1946
President
The Jewish Community
Baghdad.
⟦illegible⟧
5/22
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