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 4720 / 55 8/28/1950 Exhibit Daoud Shamoun XX Regarding the entrance of Miss Aziza Rahayem, known as Aziza Rahmin The thirteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community - Acting Vice President of the Lay Council 2 of 8/28 ⟦illegible⟧ 1/8/28
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 28 / 8 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After Greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that: Mr.: Sabih son of Ibrahim Abu Daoud Has contracted his engagement to Miss: Wazira daughter of Shamoun Saqr Hallaq In Baghdad on the day: 20 / 8 / 1950 And has not married yet Conditions | Witnesses RA - 1000 One Thousand Dinars | Shamoun Saqr | Sabih ⟦illegible⟧ Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun ⟦illegible⟧ The Lawyer 25 Fils ⟦Fee⟧ 8/28
Department Copy 3731 /50 28th August 50 TO WHOM IT MAY BE CONCERN BETROTHAL CERTIFICATE In accordance with the certificate of the Matrimonials Registrar of the Jewish Community at Baghdad, I hereby confirm that Mr. SABIH S/O IBRAHIM ABOU-DAOUD has been betrothed to Miss. DAISY D/O SHAMOUN HESKAIL ASLAN whose photograph is affixed above at Baghdad on the 20th of August 1950 ( nineteen hundred & fifty ). This betrothal ceremonial act thus achieved is legally binding as a matrimonial cer- emonial deed, according to the Jewish Religion law. ⟦illegible⟧ 29/8 2 Copies 350 fils Shamash 2 Copies 29/8 For Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. Vice- President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
Department Copy A 50/7722 1950/8/29 69 Shalom Rasho, known as Shalom Rasho Abrah⟦line⟧im Miss Zeer Abraham, known as Zeery Abraham Has⟦line⟧im Shalom Rasho, known as Shalom Rasho Abrahim⟦line⟧ Miss Zeira Abraham, known as Zeiri Abraham H⟦line⟧im The twenty-first of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven⟦line⟧ AD⟦line⟧. ⟦illegible⟧ 8/29 ⟦illegible⟧ 8/29 On behalf of the Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council 8/29/A
Department Copy S 272 / 500 29 / 8 / 1950 61 Daoud Rasho, known as Daoud Rasho Ibrahim Eli⟦line⟧ Miss Fahima Elia, known as Fahima Elia Ibrahim Eli⟦line⟧ The twelfth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-se⟦line⟧ven AD⟦line⟧. On behalf of the Head of the Community Vice President of the Physical Council ⟦illegible⟧ 29 / 8 ⟦illegible⟧ 1 / 29 / 8
Department Copy 50/ 3324 1950/8/29 42 Dawoud Moushie Mirza Hayyim known as Dawoud Moushie Eliyahu Agha Baba Iranian Miss Karjia Moallem Ibrahim known as Karjia Moallem Ibrahim Yaqub Sabih The twenty-seventh of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and seventeen ⟦line⟧ AD ⟦line⟧ . 200 Fils 8/29 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Assistant Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council 8/29/ A
Copy of the list 5012 725 1950/8/29 566 Ibrahim Yona, known as Ibrahim Yona Elias Miss Aska daughter of Kak Hay, known as Leah Aski daughter of Kaka Hay Shamsa The fifteenth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Certified ⟦signature⟧ 8/29 ⟦signature⟧ 725 8/29/1
50/2726 1950/8/28 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 196 Moshe Eliyahu Nathan Miss Seniora Sassoon known as Mahrousa Seniora daughter of Sassoon Nathan The sixteenth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council 200 Fils ⟦illegible signature⟧ 1/29/8
3737/50 1950/8/29 ⟦illegible⟧ 219 Moshe Levy Irani Miss Bessie Jonah On the thirtieth of January of the year nineteen hundred and fifty AD. (True Copy) Baghdad on 1951/8/22 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Photo ⟦illegible⟧ Audited 951/8/22
50 / 2727 8 / 29 / 1950 ⟦Department⟧ 219 Moshe Levi Irani Miss Basi Yona Today, the thirtieth of January of the year nineteen hundred and fifty AD. On behalf of the Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Beh Safai ⟦illegible signature⟧ 249 ⟦illegible signature⟧ 8/29 8 / 29 / 9
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts For the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 29 / 8 / 1950 Presidency of the Israelite Community In Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 222 I hereby confirm that Mr.: Shimon Faraj son of Daoud Shakouri Has married in Baghdad: Miss Raya daughter of Shukran Hizkiel Yehuda On the day: 22 / 3 / 1947 (Corresponding to: 2 Nisan 707) ⟦line⟧ Witnesses | Ketubah Amount Shimon Shaoul | 2400 Dinars Selim Hakham Eliyahu Shimon Shaoul H. Shimon ⟦illegible signature⟧ 8/29 Shimon Shaoul H. Shimon Ritual Slaughterer and Inspector Baghdad
⟦Department Copy⟧ Department Copy 50/2728 8/29/1950 322 Shamoun Faraj bin Dawood Shakouri Miss Reea Mounir Haskeel Yehuda The twenty-fourth of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD. ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council 20 fils ⟦signature⟧ 6/29 ⟦signature⟧ 8/29/50
Department Copy 50 / 2729 1950 / 8 / 29 391 Sassoon Baroukh Sassoon ⟦line⟧ Miss Salima Shlomo Elia ⟦line⟧ The nineteenth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ To be paid ⟦signature⟧ 8/29 ⟦signature⟧ 8/29 N / 8 / 29
Officer in Charge of Jewish Burials Baghdad Department Copy Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings, Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that the person named ⟦Hakham Rahamim Isaac⟧ died in Baghdad on the ⟦second⟧ day of the month of ⟦Elul⟧, year 5705 (16 / 8 / 1945), and for this reason I have signed below. ⟦signature⟧ 29/8/50 ⟦Ezekiel Ezra⟧ ⟦Ha-Kohen⟧ Indigent ⟦signature⟧ 8/30 Heskel Haddad Officer in Charge of Jewish Burials
Department Copy Death Certificate 50/2740 8/21/1950 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Haron Nissan Yaqub died in Baghdad on the sixteenth day of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD. On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦Certified⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 8/29/1950 825
The person in charge of Israelite burial affairs Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ Department Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings, Based on the entries established in my records, I hereby certify that: The person named: Aslan Sasson Zion Has passed away in Baghdad: On the day: Eleventh Of the month: January Year: 5710 Date: 1/25/1950 And for this reason, I have signed below: ⟦signature⟧ Heskel Haddad The person in charge of Israelite burial affairs ⟦signature⟧ 1 / 29 / 50 Rightfully spent ⟦signature⟧ 1/29 5710
Department Copy 2741 / 50 29 / 8 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Yusuf Moshi Ibrahim died in Baghdad on the twenty-fifth day of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community ⟦line⟧ Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 1 / 9 / 8
Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings, Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I hereby certify that the named ⟦Meir David Mari⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the day ⟦4th⟧ of the month ⟦Adar⟧ year 5710 (25 / 2 / 1950) and for this purpose I have signed below ⟦Yehezkel Haddad⟧ ⟦Member⟧ Heskiel Haddad Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 3 / 50 Pay to him ⟦illegible⟧ 9 / 3
Department Copy Death Certificate 50 / 2742 29 / 8 / 1950 Based on the certificate from the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Menashi Nouriel Kurdi died in Baghdad on the twenty-fifth day of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. On behalf of the Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 8/29 1/8/29 ⟦illegible⟧
The Officer in Charge of Jewish Burials Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that the named ⟦Yitzhak Heskel David⟧ died in Baghdad on the day ⟦8 / 16⟧ of the month ⟦Adar⟧ in the year ⟦5702⟧ (21/2/1942) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦Yitzhak Heskel⟧ Heskel Haddad The Officer in Charge of Jewish Burials ⟦Signature⟧ 29/8/50 ⟦Signature⟧ 29
Department Copy 50/2742 Death Certificate 26 / 8 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Jewish cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Habiba Daoud Fattal died in Baghdad on the twenty-first day of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD ⟦line⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community ⟦line⟧ Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 29 / 8 ⟦illegible signature⟧ 1 / 9 / 29
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, Respectfully After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the person named Juliet Haron Shukur was born in Baghdad on the 22nd day of June in the year 1947 AD. For this purpose, we have signed below. Baghdad on 28 / 8 / 1950 Ishaq Yahya Musfer al-Salim ⟦signature⟧ Witness Youssef Daoud - Broker of the Market ⟦signature⟧ Witness I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar 25 Fils 25 Fils ⟦circular stamp⟧ 28 8/29 P
Department Copy 50/2744 1950/8/29 Birth Certificate Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby certify that the person named Juliet Haron Shlomo was born in Baghdad on the twenty-second day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD. On behalf of the Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 8/29 ⟦illegible⟧ 8/29/1
Registrar of Betrothal and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 28 / 8 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the records established in my registers, I certify that Mr. Salman son of Saleh Ishaq Hayyim Has contracted his betrothal to Miss Kahla daughter of Harun son of Ishaq in Baghdad on the day 22 / 8 / 1950 (corresponding to 7 Elul 5710) and has not married yet Heskel ⟦illegible⟧ 22 / 8 Conditions 122 Dinars, one hundred and twenty-two only Witnesses Shimon Hayyim Shaul Daoud Yusuf Agai Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧
Department Copy Department Copy 50/2745 1950/8/28 Salman Saleh Ishaq Hay⟦line⟧im Miss Samha Haroun Isha⟦line⟧q The twentieth of August of the year nineteen hundred and fif⟦line⟧ty A.D⟦line⟧. On behalf of the Head of the Sect Vice President of the Lay Coun⟦line⟧cil In the name of God 8/29 8/28 8/29/A