Verification Certificates, Employee Recommendations, Baghdadi Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThese 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.
Department Copy 7281 / 50 21 / 7 / 50 ⟦illegible⟧ 5100 Moshe bin Ezra bin Haroun Miss Lulu daughter of Roubin Shamma Al-Kohen The twenty-first of November of the year nineteen hundred and twenty AD ⟦line⟧. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ F 7/30
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 ⟦38⟧, I hereby certify that Mr. Ibrahim Meir son of Isaac, nicknamed Haki Bel Ibrahim Meir married in Baghdad Miss Radhiya Ezra son of Nassif Shalam Abu al-Qad on the day 22 / 10 / 1922 (corresponding to 24 Tishrei year 5683) (⟦line⟧ Ketubah amount: 500 Rupees, thirty thousand and five hundred Witnesses Hakham Yeshu'a Saleh Hakham Yeshu'a Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦Hebrew signature/stamp⟧ Correct Registered in the record 20 / 7 / 50
2282 / 50 21 / 7 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Department 178 Hayim Hoki known as Ibrahim Hayim bin Ishaq (Hoki) Ibrahim Hayim Miss Karjiya Ezra known as Karjiya Ezra Yaqub Shalom The twenty-fourth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three AD ⟦line⟧ . Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ 7 / 20 Financial case 7 / 20 / 1
50 / 2282 1950 / 7 / 21 ⟦illegible⟧ Department 365 Shalom Hai bin Yahya Shalom Miss Sabiha Israel Yehoshua The first of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two AD ⟦line⟧ . (Copy of a certificate) ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Physical Council ⟦illegible⟧ 7 / 30 / 1
2284 / 50 21 / 7 / 1950 Department Copy 461 Nassim Moshi, known as Nassim Ezra bin Moshi, Egyptian Miss Juliet Shaul Shahrabani The twenty-ninth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 20 / 7 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 9 / 30 / 7
50 / 2285 1950 / 7 / 21 District Committee Copy 128 Eliyahu Brakhil, known as Eliyahu Brakhil Heskel Miss Aziza Youssef, known as Aziza Youssef Pinhas The twenty-eighth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 7 / 30 / 1
2286 / 50 21 / 7 / 1950 Department Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 331 Naji Azzouri, known as Naji Azzouri Sasson Miss Fahima Saleh, known as Fahima Saleh Barhoum The sixth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 9 / 30 / 7 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
87 / 22 / 50 1 / 8 / 1950 Administration Copy Administration Copy 536 Naji Yaqub, known as Munshi Naji son of Yaqub Yusuf Miss Leoti daughter of Khedhouri Yusuf ⟦Battat⟧ <del>⟦Battat⟧</del> The fourth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 8/8 ⟦signature⟧ 2/21 Acting ⟦Community⟧ Editor President of the Lay Council A / 31 / 7
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: ⟦illegible⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad: After greetings: Based on the marriage certificate number: 525 I hereby certify that Mr.: ⟦Yaqub Mir Mir Mir⟧ Married in Baghdad: ⟦Matilda daughter of Saleh Mir⟧ On the day: 22 / 8 / 1948 (Corresponding to ⟦illegible⟧) Ketubah amount: 1000 One thousand Dinars only Witnesses: ⟦Shimon Daoud⟧ ⟦Salim Hasqil Eliyahu⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon True Copy ⟦signature⟧ 5/6/2000 ⟦illegible stamp with Hebrew and Arabic text⟧
50 / 2288 1950 / N / 1 ⟦illegible⟧ 55 Victor Youssef, known as Victor Naeem bin Youssef Salman Asiri Miss Latifa Salman Daoud Khleif The twenty-ninth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and two ⟦illegible⟧ bin Youssef Salman ⟦illegible⟧ Miss Latifa Salman Daoud Khleif The twenty-ninth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 7 1/21 The situation is assessed 7/31/9 On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Spiritual Council
3397 / 50 1 / 8 / 50 ⟦The department is correct⟧ ⟦Section⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦Number⟧ 619 Moshe Eliyahu Shlomo Miss Bertha Saleh The thirtieth of May, year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ Certified 14 / 8 (True copy of the original) Baghdad on 14 / 8 / 50 F / 14 / 8
50 / 2298 1 / 8 / 1950 Department Copy 63 Yaqub Ishaq, known as Yaqub Kurji bin Ishaq Daoud Mrs. Naeema bint Daoud Youssef Al-Beik The fifth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD ⟦line⟧ . On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Corrected 2 / 31 / 7 Poverty status 2 / 31 / 7
50 / 2289 1/8/1950 Department Copy 154 Eliyahu Daoud known as Eliyahu Daoud Shalooh Naj⟦line⟧m Miss Shafiqa Munshi known as Shafiqa Munshi Ishaq Levi The fifteenth of February, year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-ni⟦line⟧ne Miss Shafiqa Munshi known as Shafiqa Munshi Ishaq Levi The fifteenth of February, year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ . (Copy of Certificate) On behalf of President of the Lay Council N/ 7/31
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: 14 / 7 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad: After greetings: Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 54 I hereby certify that: Mr.: ⟦illegible latin script⟧ Was married in Baghdad: ⟦illegible latin script⟧ On the day: 14 / 7 / 1948 (⟦illegible latin script⟧) Ketubah amount: ⟦illegible⟧ Witnesses: ⟦hebrew script⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 14 / 7 / 50
50 / 29 1950 / 7 / 20 ⟦illegible⟧ 148 Ibrahim Haskil, known as Ibrahim Shirin Haskil Meshaal Miss Saida Youssef, known as Masouda Nazima daughter of Youssef Haim Cohen ⟦line⟧ The twentieth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD ⟦line⟧ . On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ 7 / 21 7 / 21 / 9
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: 2 / 8 / 950 Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad: After greetings: Based on the marriage certificate numbered: I hereby certify that Mr.: Yahya bin Yusuf Levi has married in Baghdad Miss: Eileen daughter of Salim Ibrahim Shureihi on the day: 26 / August / 1944 (corresponding to 12 Elul 5704) Ketubah amount 1250 Dinars Witnesses Shamoun Shaul Nissim Saleh Al-Saher Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun ⟦stamp_with_hebrew_and_arabic_text⟧ 20 Fils 20 Fils 5 / 8 / 50 ⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧ Miss Eileen Salim Abraham Shukerji The twenty-sixth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two AD. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ N/C ⟦illegible⟧ N/C
⟦illegible⟧ 50 / ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 8 / 1950 356 Isaac Nissim, known as Isaac Victor son of Nissim Salem Dangoor Miss Masouda Hayyim, known as Saida Hayyim Mashrabalbul The twenty-seventh of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- two AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 8 / 2 / 2
50/ ⟦illegible⟧ 1950/8/ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 18 Rahim Heskel known as Rahmani Heskel Moshi Miss Habiba Heskel known as Habiba Heskel Aslan The nineteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and eighteen Miss Habiba Heskel known as Habiba Heskel Aslan The nineteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and eighteen AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ The deceased ⟦signature⟧ 8/1/6 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
50 / ⟦illegible⟧ 1950 / 8 / ⟦illegible⟧ Department Copy 385 Maurice Saleh, known as Maurice Saleh Yusuf Shahrabani Miss Leah Eileen, daughter of Isaac Moshe Hesqel Ezra Rahmin The eighth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ . On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ Refinery ⟦signature⟧ Financial Record 8 / 2 / 1
Department Copy ⟦50/⟧ ⟦2909⟧ 8/ /1950 133 Heskel son of Eliyahu Moshi Habousha Levi Miss Daisy daughter of Isaac Ibrahim Ezra The ninth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2/1/8
Department Copy 55 / ⟦illegible⟧ 1950 / 8 / 434 Sassoon Yaqub, known as Sassoon Nassim bin Yaqub Salim Chachak Miss Doris Mushaj, known as Doris Mushaj Israel The twenty-eighth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty ⟦illegible⟧ Miss Doreen Mushaj, known as Doris Mushaj Israel The twenty-eighth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Copy ⟦signature⟧ 22 / 7 / 50 ⟦signature⟧ 8 / 1 / 2 ⟦signature⟧ 8 / 1 / 2 ⟦illegible⟧
50/3406 8/2/1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 434 Sassoon Yaqub, known as Sassoon Naeem bin Yaqub Salim Chachak Miss Doris Moshih, known as Doris Moshih Israel The twenty-eighth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ (True Copy) Baghdad on 22 / October / 1950 ⟦illegible signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Copy ⟦illegible signature⟧ 1/22/10
Department Copy 50 / ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 8 / 1950 Subhi bin Hezkiel Shamoun Dahouki Miss Rachel Mthir Aboudi The thirteenth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 8 / 1 Indigent <del>Indigent</del> 8 / 1 / 2
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad In Baghdad on: 17 / 8 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community: In Baghdad: After greetings: Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that: Mr.: ⟦hebrew: יוסף בן חזקאל כהן⟧ Has entered into an engagement with: ⟦hebrew: רחל בת יצחק מנשה⟧ In Baghdad on the day: 17 / March / 1950 (⟦hebrew: כז אדר תש״י⟧) And has not married yet: Needy status Conditions: None Witnesses: ⟦hebrew: אברהם כהן⟧ ⟦hebrew: יצחק מנשה⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦hebrew: שמעון שאול ח׳ שמעון⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧