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IJA 3318

Verification Certificates, Employee Recommendations, Baghdadi Jewish Community

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These are documents, including correspondence, from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates as well as letters of recommendations for former employees of the Jewish community. Some certificates are written in English; when in Arabic, the certificates often list the names in Hebrew.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3318
Item Number
15853
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Jewish Lay Council, Divorce Certificate, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Correspondence, Judeo-Arabic, Annotation, President of the Jewish Community, Revenue Stamp, Birth Certificates, Handwritten, Legal, Ink Stamp, Spiritual Council, Death Certificate, Typed, Cemetery, Marriage Certificates, Letterhead

AI English Translation, Pages 626-650

Archival unit 626

His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, Respected
After greetings,
We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Isaac Saleh Shina
was born in Baghdad on the twenty-third day of the month of December in the year 1925 AD.
And for this purpose we have signed ⟦line⟧
Baghdad on 29 / 7 / 1950
Witness
Saleh Saleh Shina
⟦signature⟧
Witness
Fuad Eliyahu Adila
⟦signature⟧
I certify the contents of this certificate
The Mukhtar
⟦circular stamp with illegible text and emblem⟧
⟦circular stamp with illegible text and emblem⟧
⟦two revenue stamps with portraits and text: 40 Fils / 75 Fils⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date
20 / 7 / 50
Isaac Saleh Shina

Archival unit 627

The Community
3351 /50
26th July 50
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Mr. ISAAC SALEH SHINA was born at Baghdad on the
23rd of December 1925 ( nineteen hundred & twenty five A.D. ).
⟦illegible⟧
25/7/50.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
President,
PRESIDENT JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 628

2252/50
1950/7/27
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
617
Abid Ibrahim Abdullah Koh⟦line⟧en
Miss Sabiha Yusuf Hayyim Baruch <del>the lawyer</del>
The thirtieth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and fif⟦line⟧ty
AD⟦line⟧.
⟦signature⟧
7/27
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
7/27
⟦signature⟧
7/27
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
7 / 27 / 9

Archival unit 629

3352 / 50
27 / 7 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧ The Ministry
Copy for the Department
617
Abid Ibrahim Abdullah Koh⟦line⟧en
Miss Sabiha Yusuf Hayyim Barukh
The thirtieth of ⟦illegible⟧ year one thousand nine hundred and fif⟦line⟧ty
AD⟦line⟧.
Valid certificate
1 / 28 / 7
True copy
⟦illegible⟧
2 / 7
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Physical Council

Archival unit 630

3352 / 50
27 / 7 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧ Department
617
Abid Ibrahim Abdullah Cohen ⟦line⟧
Miss Sabiha Yusuf Hayyim Baruch
Abid Ibrahim Abdullah Cohen
Miss Sabiha Yusuf Hayyim Baruch
The thirtieth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty
AD.
(True Copy)
Baghdad on 30 July 1950
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
7/30
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 631

2252 / 50
28 / 7 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧
265
Haroun Nissan, known as Haroun Sion bin Nissan Haroun
Miss Naima Sultan, known as Naima Suleiman Mordechai
The sixth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three
AD ⟦line⟧ .
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
7 / 27
⟦illegible⟧
A / 27 / 7

Archival unit 632

50 / 2254
28 / 7 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧ The Department
127
Shabet Ephraim known as Shabet Ephraim Shabet
Miss Salima Daoud known as Salima Matana daughter of Daoud Salman
The sixteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-⟦illegible⟧
four AD ⟦line⟧ .
(( Copy of Certificate ))
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
Certified
27 / 7
7 / 27 / 4

Archival unit 633

50 / 2255
1950 / 7 / 28
Department Copy
13
Ibrahim Khadouri, known as Ibrahim Khadouri Sassoon Yahya Habousha Levi
Miss Nouna Hayou, known as Nouna Hayou Sassoon Yahya Habousha Levi
The twenty-first of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and four ⟦line⟧
and forty AD ⟦line⟧ .
⟦illegible⟧
Abd al-Aal
7 / 27
⟦signature⟧
Acting President of the Courts
President of the Lay Council
7 / 27 / 4

Archival unit 635

50/ ⟦illegible⟧
1950/7/22
⟦illegible⟧ Department
236
Saleh Sassoon Shamash, known as Saleh Kurji bin Sassoon Daoud Shamash,
Miss Jamila Heskel, known as Jamila Heskel Rahmin Kirkukli
The fifteenth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty
AD ⟦line⟧ .
Levi
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
7/25
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
7/25/6

Archival unit 636

5/2222
197/7/22
⟦illegible⟧
Second Copy
288
Daniel Moshi
Miss Hanini Ephraim Baruch Cohen
⟦illegible⟧
Daniel Moshi
Miss Hanini Ephraim Baruch Cohen
The tenth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven
AD.
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible signature⟧
Loss of status
7/25
9 / 25 / 7

Archival unit 637

2224 / 50
7 / 7 / 1950
12
Moshe Rahmin Hesqel known as Moshe Hesqel Ezra Rahmin Zakhouya
Miss Masouda Rahmin known as Masouda Rahmin Ephraim Haqqi
The fifteenth of March of the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five
AD ⟦line⟧ .
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
7 / 25 / 1
Eyal Registry
7 / 7

Archival unit 638

Register of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Israelite Community in Baghdad
2225 Baghdad on 25 / 7 / 1950
5 / 7 / 50
Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
After greetings,
Based on the marriage certificate numbered 290, I hereby certify that
Mr. [deleted: Ezra Daoud Shaul] ⟦hebrew: Ezra David Shaul⟧
has married in Baghdad [deleted: Maryam Daoud] ⟦hebrew: from Miriam David⟧ 2/6/50
on the day 29 / 7 / 1944 ( [deleted: ⟦illegible⟧] 5 / 5 / 704 )
( ⟦line⟧ )
Amount of the Ketubah: 400 ⟦hebrew: four hundred⟧ Dinars
Witnesses: ⟦hebrew: ⟦illegible⟧⟧
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
⟦hebrew: Shimon Shaul⟧
⟦illegible⟧
on 5 / 7 / 50

Archival unit 639

M 2225 / 50
2 / 7 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧ the department
⟦illegible⟧ the department
290
Avayi Benjamin, known as Avayi Nathan son of Benjamin Cohen
Miss Hanina Al-Bahu, known as Hanina Al-Bahu Yaqub Ilya
The twenty-ninth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
four AD ⟦line⟧ .
On behalf of the Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy
7 / 25 / 1
7 / 25
⟦illegible⟧
Indigent
7 / 25

Archival unit 640

50 / 3335
26 / 7 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧ Department
290
Aghayi Benjamin, known as Aghayi Nathan son of Benjamin Cohen
Miss Hanina Eliahu, known as Hanina Eliahu Yaqub Elia Habba
The twenty-ninth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
four AD.
(True Copy)
Baghdad on 1 / 10 / 1950
On behalf of the Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
N / 1 / 10 /
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 641

Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 25 / 7 / 1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the marriage certificate number 778, I hereby certify that
Mr. ⟦Menashe Yosef ben Moshe⟧
has married in Baghdad ⟦Mazal bat Salman⟧
on the day 14 / 5 / 1944 (⟦14 Iyar 5704⟧)
⟦line⟧
Amount of the Ketubah | Witnesses
200 ⟦two hundred⟧ ⟦dinars⟧ | ⟦Yitzhak Sasson⟧
| ⟦Yitzhak Sasson⟧
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
| ⟦Shimon Shaul⟧
| ⟦Shimon⟧
⟦signature⟧
25 / 7 / 50

Archival unit 642

50/2222
1950/7/22
378
Heskel son of Yusuf Hayyim
Miss Najma daughter of Shalom Sassoon
The fourteenth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four
AD ⟦line⟧ .
⟦illegible signature⟧
C.G.
20
No ruling is given
7/25/9
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council

Archival unit 643

2227 / 50
22 / 7 / 1950
Department Copy
716
Munshi bin Nissim Youssef Sofer
Miss Gladys Salman Daoud Sofer
The twenty-ninth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty
AD ⟦line⟧ .
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
25 / 7 / 50
2 / 25 / 7

Archival unit 644

2228 / 50
22 / 7 / 1950
162
Gurji Ezra
Latifa Ishaq
The fifth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty
four AD.
⟦illegible⟧
Loss of status
On 11 / 7
A / 25 / 7
On behalf of the President of the Court
President of the Spiritual Council

Archival unit 645

2229 / 50
1950 / 7 / ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ The Department
507
Jamil Karandi Shabawi, known as Naeem Jamil bin Shabt Bashir
Miss Karjiya Abboud, known as Karjiya daughter of Aboudi Al-Yahu
The third of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven
AD ⟦line⟧ .
7/25/1
Current status
⟦illegible⟧
7/25
250
On behalf of the Committee Chairman
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible handwriting and marks⟧

Archival unit 646

Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on: 25 / 7 / 1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community:
Baghdad:
After greetings:
Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 184
I hereby certify that Mr.: Ibrahim Hayyim bin Benjamin Cohen
has married in Baghdad: Miss Ghanima daughter of Reuben bin Samuel Shua Samira
on the day: 2 / 10 / 1949 (corresponding to 9 Tishrei 5710)
⟦line⟧
Ketubah amount: 250 Dinars thirty thousand fils
Witnesses
Hakham Shem
Saleh Hakham Shem
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
⟦signature⟧
Shimon Shaul
⟦signature⟧
President
Court Expert
25 / 7 / 50

Archival unit 647

Baghdad on 27 / 7 / 1950
His Excellency the Honorable Iranian Consul
After greetings and respect
We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Shaul Gurji Shavajani and his wife ⟦Masouda⟧
Ibrahim, who has been traveling abroad for twelve years. For this, we offer you much thanks and much respect.
Witness | Witness | Witness | Mukhtar of ⟦Qanbar Ali⟧ neighborhood
Yaqub Saleh | Moshi Gurji Irani | Meir Ezra Jehtabat | Mr. Mahmoud
Number: 50 / 2256
Date: 8 / 7 / 1950
(The authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the Mukhtar's seal above are certified)
7 / 27
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
Duplicate
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the ⟦...⟧ Community
Head of the ⟦...⟧ Council

Archival unit 648

Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on: 27 / 7 / 1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community:
Baghdad:
After greetings:
Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 796, I hereby certify that
Mr.: ⟦illegible⟧
Has married in Baghdad: ⟦illegible⟧
On the day: 26 / 7 / 1950
⟦line⟧:
Amount of the Ketubah | Witnesses
 | ⟦illegible⟧
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
⟦illegible⟧
Cancelled
27/7/50

Archival unit 649

55 / 2257
7 / 28 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
736
Moshe Sasson Shamoun Isha⟦line⟧q
Miss Shafika Shua Eliyahu Yanto⟦line⟧ub
Moshe Sasson Shamoun Ishaq
Miss Shafika Shua Eliyahu Yantoub
The twenty-sixth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty
AD.
⟦signature⟧
7 / 27
⟦signature⟧
7 / 27 / 50
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A / 7 / 27

Archival unit 650

2258 / 50
28 / 7 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧
Department Copy
⟦illegible⟧
735
Refer to Salthil Irani
Miss Riqa Sabih Michael Irani
The eighth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-
five AD
⟦signature⟧
President of the Spiritual Council
Acting
⟦signature⟧
27 / 7
⟦illegible⟧
1 / 27 / 7