Verification Certificates of Baghdadi Jewish Community Members
View interactive document pageThese are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. They contain certificates from 1950 issued by the President of the Jewish Community and Jewish Lay Council verifying birth, engagement, marriage, divorce, non-impediment (i.e., no legal hindrance to marriage), heritage, and personal character.
Department Copy S / 2712 28 / 8 / 1950 734 Yaqub Hai Gharib Miss Nazima Shaul Salih Moallem The thirtieth of June of the year nineteen hundred and fifty AD. 200 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ 8/27 On behalf of the Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ A / 27 / 8
⟦illegible⟧ 50/3713 1950/8/28 724 Yaqub Hay Gharib Miss Nazima Shaul Saleh Moallem The thirtieth of June, the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦/27⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 951/2/7 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Physical Council Ibrahim 7/
⟦Circuit Copy⟧ 4714 / 50 28 / 8 / 50 552 Ezra bin Agha Baba bin Ezra Fattal Miss Daisy bint Moshi bin Shaul Rabie The tenth of May of the year nineteen hundred and fifty AD. ⟦illegible⟧ 27 / 8 / 50 ⟦illegible⟧ 27 / 8 ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council F / 27 / 8
Department Copy 50 / 2715 1950 / 8 / 28 633 Saleh Sion Baruch Miss Habu Eliyahu Ezra Qojman The first of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. 200 Fils 8/27 On behalf of the Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council 2/8/27
Officer in Charge of Jewish Burials Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings, Based on the entries established in my records, I hereby certify that the named ⟦Menachem Meir Menachem Nahum⟧ died in Baghdad on day ⟦21st⟧ of the month ⟦Adar⟧ in the year 5710 (18 / 8 / 1950) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦Menachem Meir⟧ ⟦Menachem⟧ Heskel Haddad Officer in Charge of Jewish Burials ⟦illegible⟧ 25 / 8 / 1950 Certified By ⟦illegible⟧ Presidency
Department Copy 50/2716 28 / 8 / 1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Yaqub Yusuf Munshi Zubaida died in Baghdad on the eighteenth day of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Israelite Community Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦circular stamp⟧ 25 Fils ⟦Bustan⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 8/27 8/27/2
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community After greetings, We, the undersigned, certify Born in Baghdad on the ⟦...⟧ day of And for this purpose we have signed below Baghdad on 22 / 8 / 1950 Witness ⟦signature⟧ I certify from ⟦...⟧ ⟦signature⟧ in Dated copy in English 40 Fils 28 / 2 / 50
Department Copy Department Copy 27/8 28 3717/50 27th August 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Miss: RAHEL HAIM was born at Baghdad on the year 1930 (nineteen hundred & thirty A. D. ). Shamas 3 copies 27/8 W For Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD Vice- President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦Department Copy⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧
District Copy District Copy District Copy 50/2718 1950/8/28 497 Ephraim Hai Eli ⟦line⟧ A Miss Naima Ibrahim Nah ⟦line⟧ um The thirtieth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. 200 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ 8/27 657 8/27/A On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
Department Copy 2719 / 50 28 / 8 / 1950 55 Azzouni Abdullah Azzouni Miss Khatoun daughter of Daoud son of Habib Hakkak Lavi The twenty-first of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 8/27 On behalf of ⟦illegible⟧ Vice President of the Physical Council F / 8/27
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 22 / 8 / 1950 Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings, Based on the marriage certificate number: 62 I hereby certify that Mr.: Musa Eliyahu Abu Ajaib Has married in Baghdad Miss: Hansa daughter of Haqqi Musa Abu Al-Mashwi On the day: 10 / 7 / 1924 (8 Tammuz 5684) Ketubbah amount: 5000/- Rupees five thousand only Witnesses Saleh ⟦Hatem⟧ Madani Yehuda Moallem the witness Shimon Shaoul H. Shimon ⟦illegible Hebrew script⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 22 / 8 / 50 ⟦illegible signature⟧ 27 / 8 / 50 Committee of ⟦illegible⟧ the Department
Department Copy 272 / 50 28 / 8 / 1950 63 Moshe Eliyahu Abu Ajaib ⟦line⟧ Miss Hanina Hesqel Moshe ⟦line⟧ The tenth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-four AD ⟦line⟧ . On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community: Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 8/27 1 / 26 / 8
501 / 2721 1950 / 8 / 28 Copy to the Department 643 Yassin Mushayih, known as Haskil Benjamin bin Mushayih Khoshanki Miss Salima Elia, known as Salima Elia Haskil Ezra Dallal The fifth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦illegible⟧ Successive ⟦illegible⟧ 8/27 ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Its copy 951 / 2 / 14 N 8/27
Department Copy 3721/50 1950/8/28 Department Copy 643 Yassin Moshie, known as Hesqail Benjamin bin Moshie Khoshfki Miss Salima Elia, known as Salima Elia Hesqail Ezra Dallal The fifth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. (True Copy) Baghdad on 14 / 2 / 1951 ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 14/2/51 Ibrahim / 14
50 / 2722 1950 / 8 / 28 Department Copy 509 Al-Bahu Shlomo bin Ibrahim Miss Juliet Mushir Daoud The seventeenth of August, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- nine AD ⟦line⟧ . On behalf of the Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Sahaf Al-Hakim ⟦signature⟧ 8 / 27 8 / 27 / 9
Department copy 50/2722 1950/8/28 367 Youssef Eliahou Moshiach Miss Naima Meir Salman The twenty-eighth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty AD. On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Sanctified 8/27 A/27/8
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 22 / 8 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings, Based on the marriage certificate number 680, I hereby certify that Mr. Nassim son of Isaac Abraham Beniri Married in Baghdad Miss Rifka daughter of Muqbil son of Nassim A. Al-Mu'allim On the day 22 / 4 / 1921 (Corresponding to 14 Nisan year 5681) Ketubbah Amount | Witnesses 2000 Rupees Two Thousand | Hakham Shaul Two hundred only | Shaul Hakham Shaul Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible signature⟧ 27 / 8 / 50
Department Copy 2724/50 28/8/50 180 Munshi bin Ishaq Abraham Bendiri Miss Rifqa bint Hasqeel bin Naseem Hakham Abraham The twenty-second of Nisan of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty- one AD. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Corporal Council ⟦Naqal⟧ 6/27 F 8/27
Department Copy Department Copy 501 2725 8/28/1950 755 Nahoum Sabto Sas⟦line⟧Dori Miss Subha Yuna Moshi Sas⟦line⟧Dori The second of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and fif⟦line⟧ty A.⟦line⟧D. ⟦For filing⟧ 8/28 ⟦Fuad⟧ 8/27 ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice Chairman of the Spiritual Council⟦line⟧ N 8/27/5
2726 / 50 28 / 8 / 1950 Department Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 29 Yousef Sion known as Yousef Hayyim bin Sion Yaqub Miss Toba daughter of Hayyim ⟦line⟧ The eleventh of June, year one thousand nine hundred and thirty AD ⟦line⟧ . (Copy of Certificate) Copy 8/28 ⟦illegible⟧ F/ 8/28 On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
⟦Department Copy⟧ Department Copy 4747 / 50 28 / 8 / 1950 698 Meir Israel, known as Meir Israel Yehoshua Miss Farha Ezra, known as Farha Ezra Elia The twenty-sixth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦illegible⟧ 28 / 8 / 50 ⟦illegible⟧ 8 / 28 N 8 / 28 / 8 ⟦illegible⟧ 9 / 14 ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
Department Copy Department Copy 50/3727 1950/8/28 698 Meir Israel, known as Meir Israel Yehoshua Miss Farha Ezra, known as Farha Ezra Elia The twenty-sixth of June of the year nineteen hundred and fifty AD. (True copy) Baghdad on 14 / September / 1950 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Copy ⟦signature⟧ 9/14 9/14/A
Department Copy 4728 / 50 28 / 8 / 1950 322 Youssef Shalo, known as Youssef Shlomo Elia Zakhouli Maryam Moshi, known as Maryam Moshi Zakai Yaqub The twelfth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Certified ⟦signature⟧ 28 / 8 ⟦signature⟧ 28 / 8 A / 28 / 8
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, the respected After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the named Salim Munshi was born in Baghdad on the tenth day of February, year 1919 AD And for this purpose we have signed below Baghdad on 27 / 8 / 1950 Witness ⟦line⟧ Witness ⟦line⟧ I endorse the contents of this certificate ⟦illegible⟧ The Mukhtar ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ ⟦Three postage stamps with portraits and values: 5 fils, 5 fils, 40 fils⟧ ⟦Circular purple ink stamp, illegible text⟧ The Mukhtar ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 8/28 F- By the will ⟦illegible⟧ Number ⟦illegible⟧ 50/8/28
Department Copy 3729 /50 28th August 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. SALIM MEIR MOSHI was born at Baghdad on the 20th day of February 1919 ( nineteen hundred & nine- teen A. D. ). For Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. Vice- President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. 28/8 2 Copies 350 fils Shamas Head of the Community