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IJA 3757

Verification Certificates, Confirmation of Jewish Lineage, Vocations, Citizenship

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These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community, comprised of birth, engagement, marriage, divorce, and death certificates; confirmations of Jewish lineage, vocations, ethnicity, and citizenship. Included are betrothal agreements, a hospital issued birth certificate, and a ‘specimen signature’ verifying an individual’s signature. Certificates were issued in 1950 and cover the 1890s-1950.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3757
Item Number
6716
Date
Approx. January 1, 1931 to December 31, 1940
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Financial, Judeo-Arabic, Jewish Religious Court, Certification of Non-Impediment, Iran, Thumbprint, Contract, Typed, Marriage Certificate, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Fragments, Ministry of the Interior, Legal, Ink Stamp, Hakham Sassoon Khedouri, Death Certificate, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Meir Elias Hospital, Signature, Letterhead, Salman H. Aboudi, Jewish Lay Council, President of the Jewish Community, French, Engagement Certificate, Certificate of Good Conduct, Birth Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Correspondence, Jewish Properties Committee, Annotation, Handwritten, Revenue Stamps

AI en Translation, Pages 476-500

Page 476

Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on ⟦7 May⟧ 1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community
In Baghdad
Greetings,
Based on the marriage certificate numbered 253, I hereby confirm that
Mr. Sassoon son of Mordechai son of Yaqub
married in Baghdad Ms. Sarah daughter of Mikhail son of Samuel
on the day 7 / 4 / 1922 (corresponding to 29 Kislev 5699)
Ketubah amount: 75 Dinars in minted silver
Witnesses: Shaul Samuel Shaul Hai
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
⟦illegible⟧
10 / 5 / 50

Page 477

50 / 272 -
1 / 5 / 1950
Department Copy
253
Shimon Yaqoub Mordechai, known as Shimon Mordechai Yaqoub
Miss Sara Mikhail, known as Sara Mikhail Moshi Mikhail
The seventh of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-three
AD ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Fee Paid
5/1
⟦illegible⟧
A / 1 / 5

Page 478

⟦Immigrants Committee⟧
We, the undersigned, certify the correctness of the death of the deceased Shlomo Korji Shlomo Boushehrian
(an Iranian) on October 2, 1945, and for this reason we have signed below
Daoud Levagan | Yaqoub Nassim | Mukhtar's Seal
Residing in Taht al-Takiya neighborhood | Torah 138/53 | Tatran neighborhood - Ibrahim Korji Shabouli
113/77 |  | Baghdad on 4 / 28 / 950
No.: ⟦27/57⟧ / 50
Date: 5 / 8 / 1950
We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the Mukhtar's seal above
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council

Page 479

Translation
We certify that
Shaul Zafari son of Elazar Hayim Zafari, holder of nationality number 7762 issued in Baghdad, has
nothing, his condition is poor, and his family wants to return to Iran. He requests a certificate from you free of charge, and if there is a lie
or anything differs, we shall be held responsible.
Witness | Witness | Witness
Anwar Yusuf | Heskel Moshi | Akram Rubin
Seal of the Mukhtar
Hanoun Al-Kabir Quarter - Yusuf Shlomo Shamash
24 / 4 / 1950
Number - ⟦2722⟧ / 50
Date - 1 / 5 / 1950
We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the seal of the Mukhtar above.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council

Page 480

50/2722
4/2/1950
⟦illegible⟧
048
Shmuel Ezra
Miss Jawaher Yusuf
The twenty-first of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty
AD
⟦signature⟧
⟦Second Category⟧
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Chairman of the Secular Council
P/5/11
⟦illegible faded stamp⟧

Oath
We, the undersigned,
Pursuant to Article 6377, have decided that we have gifted and waived all our rights
Regarding everything concerning the movable and immovable property belonging to our late predecessor Sassoon Saleh Shaoul
In the name of our mother, Mrs. Tuffaha bint Shaoul Filfil
Certified | Certified | Certified
Shafiq Sassoon Saleh | Yusuf Sassoon Saleh | Selim Sassoon Saleh
Jointly
On their behalf and by power of attorney for them - Yehuda Sassoon Saleh
26 / 3 / 1951
155 Edward Sassoon Saleh
26 / 3 / 1951 - Facilitation of the aforementioned
Based on the testimony of the witnesses above, the signatures and thumbprints are hereby certified
⟦illegible⟧
Chief Rabbi in Baghdad
President of the Mosaic Religious Court
⟦illegible⟧

Page 481

Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish community in Baghdad
Baghdad on ⟦...⟧
Head of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
After greetings,
Based on the marriage certificate numbered ⟦...⟧ I hereby certify that
Mr. Isaac son of Aziz son of Shuaa Ibrahim
has married in Baghdad Miss Rachel daughter of Joseph son of Naftali
on the day 21 / 1 / 1941 (corresponding to 2 Shevat year 5701)
Ketubbah amount 115 Dinars, one hundred and fifteen only
Witnesses 1- Mansour H. Shaul 2- Salim H. Al-Bakhar
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
⟦illegible⟧
5 over
⟦illegible⟧
90
⟦illegible⟧

Page 482

⟦illegible⟧
55/2749
1950/5/2
130
Isaac Aziz Shua, Iranian
Miss Rachel Yusuf Naftali
The thirty-first of January of the year nineteen hundred and forty
one AD ⟦line⟧.
⟦illegible⟧
Written
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
and President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
5/114
5/2

Page 483

⟦illegible⟧
50 / 2725
2 / 5 / 1950
Exhibit
Nissan Moshi
Miss Jawaher Youssef known as Jawaher Youssef Murad
The twenty-fourth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one
one AD.
⟦signature⟧
5/10
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Spiritual Council
⟦signature⟧
5/1/4

Page 484

⟦The Circuit Rabbinate⟧
272 / 50
2 / 5 / 1950
Evidence
Aziz Ibrahim
Miss Maral daughter of Pasha, known by the name Marar daughter of Pasha
The twentieth of January, the year one thousand nine hundred and five
AD ⟦line⟧.
Correct
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Secular Council
4 / 1 / 50

Page 485

55/2727
3/5/1955
Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
15
Ibrahim Daniel, known as Ibrahim Daniel Benjamin
*** Shahraban Miss Najia Saleh, known as Najia Saleh Komin
The fourth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven
AD ⟦line⟧
3/5
⟦signature⟧
200 Fils
⟦signature⟧
3/5
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
01314

Page 486

Department Copy
2728/50
2/5/1950
69
Ephraim Nissan, known as Ephraim Nissan Moallem Yaakov Arzoni
Miss Rahma Moshi, known as Rahma Moshi Ibrahim
The twenty-third of September of the year nineteen hundred and twelve
AD. ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
2/5
5/3/4

Page 487

9/2/50
2/5/1950
⟦illegible⟧
477
⟦Exciting⟧ Simantov
Miss Qamar Ibrahim, known as Naima Ibrahim Youssef
The ninth of July, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three
AD.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Physical Council
(Copy of a certificate)
p / 583
⟦illegible⟧
2/5

Page 488

50/2720
1950/5/4
⟦Presidency of the Community ...⟧
80
Salim Abdullah Yusuf Hayyou
Miss Fariha Eliyahu Salih Dalboura
The eleventh of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-
three AD.
Majid
5/3
Mustafa ⟦...⟧
⟦signature⟧
5/3/4
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Spiritual Council
013/4

Page 489

50/2721
1950/4/2
⟦illegible faded stamp text⟧
43
Khedhouri Moushi, known as Khedhouri Moushi Baba'i Lawi
Miss Rahel Shlomo, known as Rahel Shlomo Moushi Ibrahim
The twenty-first of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifteen
AD ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
5/2
Certified by
⟦signature⟧
5/2
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
5/3/4

Page 490

District Copy ⟦Numbered⟧ 55/272
5/4/1950
District Copy
121
Shamoun Moshe known as Ruby Shamoun son of Hajji Moshe Ibrahim
Miss Karjia Manshi known as Karjia Manshi Robin Benjamin
The eleventh of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-six
AD ⟦line⟧.
⟦signature⟧
4/5
⟦signature⟧
Sefali
4/5
⟦signature⟧
Meir ⟦...⟧
On behalf of
President of the Physical Council
4/3/5

Page 491

Copy of the outgoing circular 2722 / 50
1950/5/2
⟦stamp: Presidency of the Community... Records Committee⟧
The Evidence
Mordechai Ya'qub ⟦line⟧
Now Khedhouri Hamam
The eighth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight
⟦line⟧ AD.
⟦signature⟧
5/2
Hesqel
⟦signature⟧
5/2
013/4
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council

Page 492

Department Copy
50/2724
4/5/1950
372
Saleh Eliyahu, known as Saleh Eliyahu Ezekiel Cohen
Miss Sarah Yehuda Ishaq, known as Sarah Rachel daughter of Yehuda
Ishaq
The twentieth of March, the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty
AD.
Kept by me
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Secular Council
p. 4/3/50

Page 493

⟦illegible⟧
Department
2734 / 50
4 / 5 / 1950
372
Saleh Eliyahu, known as Saleh Eliyahu Hesqel Cohen
Miss Sara Yehuda Ishaq, known as Sara Rachel daughter of Yehuda
Isha⟦line⟧q
The twentieth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fift⟦line⟧y AD.
(True copy)
Baghdad on 6 July 1950
Issued
Copy of certificate
⟦signature⟧
F 7/6/50
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community.
President of the Spiritual Council

Page 495

The Officer 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 ⟦Murad Daoud Murad⟧ passed away in Baghdad
on the ⟦21st⟧ day of the month of ⟦Tishrei⟧ in the year ⟦5709⟧
⟦19⟧
⟦(11/21/1948)⟧ and for that purpose I have signed below
⟦signature⟧
5/2/50
⟦Yehezkel Haddad⟧
Haskeel Haddad
The Officer in Charge of Israelite Burial Affairs
Half fee
50 fils
⟦signature⟧

Page 496

50/2726
4/5/1950
⟦illegible⟧
329
Yona Simantob Shimon
Mrs. Tuffaha Salman Nasim Keji
The thirteenth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two
AD.
⟦signature⟧
5/2
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
True copy
⟦illegible⟧ / 4
⟦signature⟧
4/3/50

Page 497

50/2736
5/4/1950
Department Copy
Department Copy
329
Yona Simantov Shimon
Mrs. Tuffaha Salman Nassim Daki
The thirteenth of May, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two
AD. ⟦line⟧
(True Copy)
Baghdad on 6/14/1950
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Secular Council
⟦illegible⟧
12/30
Death
6/14
N/6/14

Page 498

Department Copy
50/2736
4/5/1950
329
Yona Simantob Shimon
Mrs. Tuffaha Salman Nassim Dakki
The thirteenth of May of the year nineteen hundred and forty-two
AD.
(True copy of the original)
Baghdad on 3/9/1950
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Copy
⟦signature⟧

Page 499

Copy to: Health of the District
2727 / 50
4/5/1950
Death Certificate
Based on the certificate of the burial administrator in the Jewish cemetery
in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Salim Haskel Malki died in Baghdad
on the twenty-first day of November of the year one thousand nine hundred
and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
4/5
Youssef Zilkha
⟦signature⟧
4/5 / 50
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Secular Council

Page 500

The Spiritual Committee of the Jewish Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israeli Spiritual Council
in Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Witnessed by the honorable Kadouri Saleh Al-Sudani ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ Masouda ⟦...⟧ (Baghdad) ⟦...⟧
On the occasion of her marriage to ⟦...⟧ Yosef Haim Shalom ⟦...⟧
Son of Yosef Haim Shalom
Cantor and Teacher
⟦signature⟧
⟦Stamp: 10 Fils, King Faisal II, Text: Saving Palestine⟧
⟦Stamp: 40 Fils, King Faisal II⟧
⟦Circular Stamp⟧
⟦Hebrew text illegible⟧
Chief Rabbi of Baghdad - Salman Hooki Aboudi
CHIEF RABBI
SALMAN H. ABOUDI
BAGHDAD
Date of Birth
1949/2/28
⟦signature⟧
1950/1/3
Certified by the Rabbi
50
⟦signature⟧