AI en Translation, Pages 176-200
Page 176
Department Copy
2220/50
6/22/1950
Certificate
We hereby certify that the named Munshi Saleh Munshi is a servant at
Torah Munshi Gurji located in the Qanbar Ali neighborhood in Baghdad and receives a
monthly salary of only two and a quarter dinars for his work, noting that he left his job
on March 31, 1950 due to illness, and at his request, he was provided with this certificate.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
Registration in progress
6/22/50
True copy of the original
6/22/1
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3120/50
6/22/1950
Certificate
We hereby certify that the named Munshi Saleh Munshi is a servant at the Torah of Munshi
Kurji located in the Qambar Ali neighborhood in Baghdad and receives a monthly salary of two and a quarter Dinars ⟦...⟧
only for his work, noting that he left his position on March 31, 1950, due to his illness, and based on
his request, he was provided with this certificate;
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
(True copy of the original)
Baghdad on June 27, 1950
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Secular Council
⟦signature⟧
Refined
2/27/6
Page 178
The person in charge of Jewish 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 named ⟦Murad Zubaida⟧ died in Baghdad
on the ⟦25th⟧ day of the month of ⟦Av⟧ in the year ⟦5709⟧
(⟦1949/8/20⟧) and for that reason I have signed below
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
Heskel Haddad
The person in charge of Jewish burial affairs
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Duplicate
50/2120
1950/7/2
204
Isaac Eliyahu known as Isaac Eliyahu Isaac Kashi
Miss Esther Abid Shakkouri known as Esther Abid Moshi Shakkouri
The twenty-first of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven
AD ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
7/5
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Required
⟦line⟧
50 Fils
N 7/5
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2151 / 20
22 / 6 / 1950
No.:
Date::
TO WHOM IT MAY
CONCERN.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Following our certi-
ficates Nos. 827, 1126 and 1681,
dated 12-9-47, 19-3-48 and
12-8-49.
Following our certificates numbered 827 and 1126
and 1681 and dated 12 / 9 / 1947 and 19 / 3 / 48
and 12 / 8 / 1949 .
We certify that the
named MESSOUDA HARON KATTAN,
domiciled in Baghdad and aged
about 73 years old, is still
weak and incapable and requires
medical care, food
and clothing.
We hereby confirm that the named Messouda Haron
Kattan, residing in Baghdad and aged
about seventy-three years, is still disabled
and in need of medical care and living expenses including clothing,
food, and drink. And as her support falls on the shoulders of
her two sons residing in France, one of whom is Robert
Aboudi residing in Marseille and the second is Sasson Aboudi
residing in Toulon, who are responsible for her support
and providing the necessary financial aid for her
which is estimated at an amount ranging between 25/- and 30/-
dinars per month, therefore we ask the competent authorities
to provide the necessary assistance to facilitate the provision of the necessary money
by her children in France .
And as her support falls
on her two sons, domiciled in
France, one ROBERT ABOUDI resident
at Marseilles and the other SASSON
ABOUDI resident at Toulon, who are
responsible for supporting their
mother at this age, whose maintenance
amounts to approximately between Iraq
Dinars 25/- and 30/- per month,
we pray the competent
authorities to kindly
assist the aforementioned retired woman in order
to facilitate the sending of funds
by her two sons in France.
⟦signature⟧
President,
Jewish Community, Baghdad.
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
4 / 19 / 6
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⟦Presidency of the Community⟧
50 / 3121
1950/7/6
90
Moshe Hayyim, known as Moshe Hayyim Ibrahim
Miss Habiba Shaul, known as Habiba Shaul Yusuf Besson
The nineteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-four
AD.
( Corrected Certificate )
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
8/27
8/27/1
Page 185
The sect by proxy
In al-Jamali
yaba
Page 186
Department Copy ⟦illegible⟧
1950/6/9
4095
Latif Nasim, known as Latif bin Yaqub Yahya
Mrs. Salima Yahya Mordechai
The twenty-second of August, one thousand nine hundred and forty-two
AD ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of
President of the Spiritual Council
1/8/6
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55/2922
1950/6/9
Department Copy
414
Yaqub Ibrahim, known by the name Yaqub Hami son of Ibrahim Yaqub Abdul Aziz
Miss Jahla Ibrahim, known by the name Jahla Eileen Ibrahim Naseem Shamtob
The first of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine
AD.
⟦signature⟧
For the Acting Secretary
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
200 Fils
6/8
6/8/8
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Department Copy
50/3022
1950/6/9
414
Yaqub Ibrahim, known as Yaqub Hai bin Ibrahim Yaqub Abdul Aziz
Miss Jahla Ibrahim, known as Jahla Eileen Ibrahim Nassim Shammash
The first of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD.
(True copy)
Baghdad on 1951/1/12
⟦illegible signature⟧ on behalf of
President of the Spiritual Council
Copy
⟦signature⟧
1/12
Ibrahim / 12
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⟦Department Copy⟧
Photography
I testify that the person whose image is shown above is Yaqub Haskail Shiri and not
Yaqub Haskail Sultan, and for information we provided him with this certificate on 8/6/95
Witness |
Nassim Salman | Seal of the Mukhtar
| Torah Quarter - Selim Daoud Salam
Witness |
Ezra Menashi |
Number - 24/50
Date - 9 / 6 / 1950
Certified the authenticity of the signatures
of the witnesses and the seal of the Mukhtar above
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
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We testify that Salman Isaac Ezra Zada is a servant of the Torah in Farhat Salman
Daniel in Taht al-Takiya. Noting that he receives only two Dinars monthly.
Yusuf Al-Haq
⟦line⟧
Witness
Ephraim Ibrahim
Aaron
Selim Hayran
Ezra Ibrahim
Arbah Khidr Attia
⟦signature⟧
Al-Hajj Haskel
⟦signature⟧
Ibrahim Shaul
⟦signature⟧
Latif Sayegh
⟦signature⟧
Witness to that
Subhi Meir
Haskel Subhi
⟦signature⟧
Salman Sabri
Haskel Jaji
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible stamp with Arabic and Latin text⟧
In the name of the Almighty
⟦Charitable Property Registration⟧
Based on the request of the Presidency of the Musawi Sect in Baghdad according to its letter numbered ⟦104⟧ and dated
25 / 3 / 1918 based on the historical records of this department in which ⟦Name⟧ ⟦unclear⟧ worked
Name and Surname: Heskel ⟦...⟧
As well as the name of his father and grandfather - as stated in our records: son of Isaac ⟦...⟧
Responsibility: ⟦...⟧
Signature of the Director of the Musawi Property Registration
And the Head of Religious and Social Institutions
In Baghdad
⟦...⟧ Administration ⟦...⟧
1320521 ⟦...⟧
Page 192
Department Copy
50/2-25
11 / 6 / 1950
Certificate
To whom it may concern
Salman
We hereby confirm that Mr. Ishaq Ezra Zada is a servant at the (Torah) Farha Synagogue
Salman Daniel located in the Taht al-Takiya neighborhood and receives two Dinars per month only
for his work, and based on his request he was provided with this certificate;
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
6/9/1
⟦illegible⟧
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Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
For the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on ⟦6⟧ / ⟦10⟧ / 1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Greetings,
Based on the marriage contract number ⟦229⟧ I hereby confirm that
Mr. Mordechai son of Ovadia
Has married in Baghdad Miss Fatoun daughter of Hakham Yosef son of Gabriel
On the day 7 / 8 / 1929 (corresponding to 2 Av the year 5689)
⟦signature⟧
Ketubbah amount: 75 Dinars and seventy-five Fils
Witnesses: Shimon H. Shaul, Salim H. Al-Baher
I certify the authenticity of the signatures above
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
⟦illegible hebrew text in blue stamp⟧
Second Category
2/4
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50/2-27
1950/6/11
⟦Department Copy⟧
349
Mordechai Obadia
Miss Khatoun Youssef, known as Khatoun Hakham Youssef Gabriel
The seventh of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine AD
⟦Signature⟧
6/9
6/9/1
⟦Signature⟧
On behalf of
Head of the Lay Council
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Copy for the department
202 / 55
12 / 6 / 1955
255
Suleiman Ezra bin Isaac Ezra known as Suleiman Isaac Ezra Abdullah
Miss Regina Ezra Matouk known as Regina Matouk Khalifa
The second of September in the year one thousand nine hundred and eighteen AD
Iranian
⟦signature⟧
11 / 6
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
9 / 11 / 6