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.
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 14 / 8 / 1950 Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby confirm that Miss Maluka daughter of Yaqub Silm Ishaq is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers. Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦Shimon Shaul H. Shimon⟧ ⟦Shimon Shaul H. Shimon⟧ Certified ⟦illegible signature⟧ 15/8
Department Copy 50/2878 15/9/1950 Certificate Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Malooka Yaqub Muallim Ishaq is not betrothed or married and has no record in the relevant registers. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦Safani⟧ 9/15 9/15/9
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts Department for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 14 / 9 / 50 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 427, I hereby certify that Mr. Joshua Moallem Ishaq Meir has married in Baghdad Miss Lulu daughter of Yaqub Moallem Hayim on the day 14 / 4 / 1919 (corresponding to 14 Nisan 5679) Witnesses | Ketubah amount Hakham Meir | 1000 Rupees (One thousand rupees) Shaul Hakham Meir | Shimon Shaul H. Shimon | Shimon Hakham Sassoon Shimon ⟦illegible⟧ 9/15
Department Copy 50 / 2879 15 / 9 / 1950 247 Munir Mushi Moallem Ishaq Mushir Miss Lulu Yaqoub Moallem Ishaq Mushir The fourteenth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and nineteen AD. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Certified 9/15 ⟦signature⟧ 9/15/9
The person in charge of Israeli burial affairs 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 individual: ⟦Isaac Cohen⟧ Passed away in Baghdad: On the day: 9 / 6 Of the month: ⟦Sivan⟧ Year: 5708 (16 / 6 / 1948) and for this reason I signed below ⟦Ezekiel Haddad⟧ Hesqeel Haddad The person in charge of Israeli burial affairs 20 Fils ⟦illegible⟧
Department Copy 50 / 2880 15 / 9 / 1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the undertaker in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad We hereby confirm that the person named Heskel Isaac died in Baghdad on the sixteenth of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council 200 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ 9/15 ⟦illegible⟧ 9/15/9
The person in charge of Israelite burial affairs Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I hereby confirm that The person named ⟦Yitzhak Menachem Yitzhak Avraham⟧ died in Baghdad on the ⟦eighth⟧ day of the month of ⟦Tammuz⟧ year ⟦99⟧ (25 / 6 / 1929) and for that reason I have signed below ⟦Yitzhak Menachem⟧ Heskel Haddad The person in charge of Israelite burial affairs ⟦Required by Heskel⟧
Department Copy 50/2881 Death Certificate B/9/1950 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters at the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby certify that the named Ishaq Haskail Ezra al-Kabir passed away in Baghdad on the twenty-fifth day of June in the year nineteen hundred and thirty-nine AD. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council 200 Fils 9/15 9/15/9 Father of Haskail Ishaq
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, Respectfully After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the person named ⟦Linda Nessim Masri⟧ was born in Baghdad on the 17th day of August, the year 1949 AD. And for this reason, we have signed below Baghdad on 14 / 9 / 1950 Witness ⟦signature⟧ Witness ⟦signature⟧ Kingdom of Iraq 10 Fils 40 Fils I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar LINDA NESSIM MASRI ⟦illegible red ink signature⟧ F-
Department Copy 3882/50 15th September 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that LINDA NESSIM MASRI was born at Baghdad on the 17th day of August 1949 ( nineteen hundred & fourty nine A, D. ). ⟦illegible⟧ For Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. Vice - President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦illegible⟧ 15/9 2 copies ⟦Shamaa⟧
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, the respected After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the named Laila Nessim Masri was born in Baghdad on the 14th day of February, year 1944 AD. And for this reason we have signed below Baghdad on 14 / 9 / 1950 ⟦Revenue stamp: 5 fils⟧ ⟦Revenue stamp: 10 fils⟧ ⟦Circular blue stamp: Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad⟧ Witness ⟦signature⟧ Witness ⟦signature⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar LAILA NESSIM MASRI On behalf of / ⟦Red ink signature⟧ 9/14
Department Copy 3883 / 50 15th September 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that LAILA NESSIM MASRI was born at Baghdad on the 14th day of February 1944 ( nineteen hundred & fourty four A. D. ). ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ For Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. Vice- President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦signature⟧ 15/9 ⟦signature⟧ Shamash
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, Respected After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the named Nessim Haron Masri was born in Baghdad on the day of the year 1912 AD. And for that purpose we have signed below. Baghdad on 14 / 9 / 1950 Witness Witness I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar NESSIM HARON MASRI Nessim ⟦illegible⟧ 9/14 F/
Department Copy 3884/50 15th September 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. NESSIM HAKON MASRI was born at Baghdad in the year 1912 ( nineteen hundred & twelve A. D. ). ⟦illegible⟧ 15/9 2 copies Shamash ⟦illegible⟧ For Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. Vice- President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. 5
Department Copy Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the person named Leoni Heskel Shemtob was born in Baghdad on the — day of — in the year 1920 AD. Therefore, we have signed below Baghdad on 24 / 9 / 1950 ⟦illegible signature over revenue stamps⟧ Witness ⟦illegible⟧ a Witness ⟦illegible⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar LEONI HESKEL SHEMTOB ⟦illegible signature in red⟧ 9/14
Department Copy 3885/50 15th September 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mrs. LEONI HESKEL SHEMTOB was born at Baghdad on the year 1920 ( nineteen hundred & twenty A. D. ). ⟦signature⟧ 15/9 2 copies ⟦shameer⟧ ⟦signature⟧ For Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. Vice- President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
⟦illegible⟧ Registrar of Betrothal and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 15 / 9 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate number 214, I hereby confirm that Mr. Munshi Haqqi Dabi has married in Baghdad Ms. Leila Yehuda Haqqi Hakham Isaac on the day 9 / 1 / 1927 (corresponding to 21 Tevet 5687) Ketubah Amount Witnesses ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ Rupees Hakham Beer 4000 Saleh Hakham Moshe Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible signature⟧ Rabbinical Court of Justice Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ General Classifier 9/15
50 / ⟦illegible⟧ 7 / 9 / 1950 Department Copy 314 Munshi Heskel Dub⟦line⟧i Miss Rachel Yehuda Heskel Isha⟦line⟧q Munshi Heskel Dub⟦line⟧i Miss Rachel Yehuda Heskel Isha⟦line⟧q The ninth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three AD ⟦line⟧ . 8 Cent 9/10 ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 9/15 ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2/2 ⟦illegible signature⟧ <del>On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community</del> Vice President of the Lay Council 9/15/8
The person in charge of Israelite burial affairs Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I hereby certify that the named ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the ⟦illegible⟧ day of the month ⟦illegible⟧ in the year ⟦illegible⟧ (12/10/1927) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦illegible⟧ Heskel Haddad The person in charge of Israelite burial affairs Verified 9/15
Department Copy 50 / 2887 15 / 9 / 1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the undertaker at the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Isaac Meir Rubin Zion passed away in Baghdad on the tenth day of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven AD. On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Exempted ⟦signature⟧ 9/15 9/15/2
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 14 / 9 / 1950 Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 279, I hereby confirm that Mr. Nasrallah son of ⟦Haqqi⟧ Nasrallah Naji married in Baghdad Miss Naeema daughter of Rahma son of Eliyahu on the day 5 / 4 / 1925 (corresponding to 11 Nisan 5685) Witnesses | Ketubah amount Hakham Sassoon | 2700 (two thousand and seven hundred Saleh Hakham Sassoon | rupees) Shimon Shaul H. Shimon | ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦The Rabbinical Court⟧ ⟦Baghdad⟧ Certified 9/15
Department Copy 2888 / 50 15 / 9 / 1950 379 Nasrallah Haskeel Nasrallah Nati Miss Naeema Rahmeen Eliyahu The fifth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five AD. Nasrallah 9/15 9/15/2 ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, Respectfully After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the person named ⟦Suri Ezra Mashal⟧ was born in Baghdad on the 22nd day of April in the year 1901 AD. And for this reason, we have signed below. Baghdad on 11 / 9 / 1950 Iraq 10 Fils Iraq 20 Fils Witness Witness I certify the authenticity of this testimony The Mukhtar Received 100 Fils ⟦14 / 9 / 50⟧ Khalawiyah Fakhri Malas
Number Copy of the Identity Document That ⟦Moshe⟧ son of ⟦Ezra⟧, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the population register, has been given this document on September 18, 1925 Name and Surname: Khedhouri Date and place of birth: Baghdad 1891 one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one Father's name: Ezra (M) Mother's name: Hannah (Q) Religion: Mosaic Profession and whether he reads and writes: Clerk, Yes Whether married and has a wife or wives: Married Eye color: Black Face color: White Permanent distinguishing mark: None Province: Baghdad District: ⟦line⟧ Sub-district: ⟦line⟧ Neighborhood or village: Aqouliya House number: 11/22 Type of dwelling: House ⟦illegible stamp⟧ (True copy of the original) Baghdad on 15 / 2 / 1950 ⟦signature⟧ 15 / 2 / 1950
⟦Office Copy⟧ No. 3889 /50 Number - 3889 / 50 Baghdad 15th September 1950. Date - 15 / 9 / 1950 BIRTH CERTIFICATE Birth Certificate In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. KHEDHOURI ⟦EZRA⟧ MACHAL was born at Baghdad on the 12th day of April 1901 ( nineteen hundred & one A. D. ). Based on the documents held by us we hereby confirm that Mr. Khedhouri Ezra Machal was born in Baghdad on the twelfth day of April in the year 1901 (the one thousand nine hundred and first A.D.). For Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. Vice- President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Matloub Hassan Fani 11