Description
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.
AI en Translation, Pages 76-100
Page 76
Officer 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 confirm that
the named ⟦Isaac Murad Cohen⟧ passed away in Baghdad
on the ⟦tenth⟧ day of the month of ⟦Nisan⟧ in the year 5710
(26 / 3 / 1950) and for that reason I have signed below
Yitzhak Murad Cohen
⟦signature⟧
Haskel Haddad
Officer in Charge of Israeli Burial Affairs
⟦signature⟧
11/4/50
⟦signature⟧
11/4
Page 77
⟦Department Copy⟧
50 / 2422
2 / 4 / 1950
Death Certificate
Based on the certificate of the undertaker at the Israelite Cemetery in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that the person named Ibrahim Hoki Sourani passed away in Baghdad on the
twenty-sixth day of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD.
⟦Mohammad⟧
4/8
⟦illegible signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Secular Council
Heskel ⟦illegible signature⟧
4/11
A / 11 / 4
Page 78
55/2927
4/22/1955
⟦Department Copy⟧
The Exhibit
Israel Shaul, known as Israel Shaul Levi
⟦illegible⟧ in Basra, Miss Lulu Abdullah, known as Lulu Abdullah Nahoum
The twenty-seventh of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and eighteen
AD.
⟦illegible⟧
4/11
200 fils
⟦illegible⟧
4/11
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Physical Council
4/11/4
Page 79
50/2228
22 / 4 / 1950
Department Copy
383
Yaqub Ishaq, known as Yaqub Salim bin Ishaq Ibrahim Hayyim Cohen
Miss Haila Israel, known as Haila Israel Ibrahim Ishaq
Namardi
The twenty-fifth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight
AD.
⟦signature⟧
4/11
⟦signature⟧
4/11/A
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Page 80
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 4 / 6 / 1950
Presidency of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the marriage certificate numbered 448, I hereby certify that
Mr. Baruch Najm Rouphail
has married in Baghdad Miss Latifa Murad Abdullah ⟦Shayta⟧
on the day 2/29/1950 (corresponding to 11 Nisan 710
The amount of the Ketubah is two hundred dinars
200 Dinars
The Witnesses
Shimon Shaul
Salim Haha ⟦Al-Bahou⟧
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
⟦illegible⟧
Shimon Shaul
SHIMON
SHAUL
4/11
Page 81
⟦Department Copy⟧
2469 / 50
12 / 4 / 1950
448
Baruch Nassim Shalom, known by the name Baruch Nassim Raphael
Miss Latifa Murad, known by the name Latifa Murad Abdullah Mashita
The twenty-ninth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty
AD.
131
⟦signature⟧
18 / 4
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
(True Copy)
Baghdad on April 18, 1950
Page 82
50/2969
12 / 4 / 1950
448
Baruch Nassim Shalom, known as Baruch Nassim Raphael
Miss Latifa Murad, known as Latifa Murad Abdullah ⟦Shida⟧
The twenty-ninth of March, year one thousand nine hundred and fifty
AD ⟦line⟧ .
4/11
⟦signature⟧
True copy of the original
M. Daftari
12 / 4 / 50
4/11/50
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Secretary
President of the Spiritual Council
⟦signature⟧
M. Ali
True copy of the original
⟦signature⟧
Page 83
50/2469
12 / 4 / 1950
⟦Second Copy⟧
448
Baruch Nassim Shalom, known as Baruch Nassim Raphael
Miss Latifa Murad, known as Latifa Murad Abdullah Mushayta
The twenty-ninth of March, year one thousand nine hundred and fifty
A.D. ⟦line⟧.
(True copy of the original)
Baghdad, June 27, 1950
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
Page
27
6/27/50
⟦Photo⟧
⟦50/7/2⟧
Page 84
55 / 2470
12 / 4 / 1950
Copy of the statement
⟦illegible⟧
95
Moshe Ya'qub, known as Moshe Ya'qub Ishaq al-Maj'i
Miss Sara Hai, known as Sara Hai Murad Arwili
The thirteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
AD.
⟦illegible signature⟧
4/12
Urgent
⟦illegible signature⟧
4/12
⟦red stamp with signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
P / 4/12
Page 85
2475 / 55
13 / 4 / 1955
⟦Department Copy⟧
95
Moshe Ya'qub known as Moshe Ya'qub Ishaq Al-Ajami
Miss Sarah Hay known as Sarah Hay Murad Arwahasi
The thirteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
eight AD ⟦line⟧ .
⟦checkmark⟧
⟦signature⟧
(True copy of the original)
Baghdad on 28 / 5 / 1955
A / 28 / 5
⟦signature⟧
For ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of
President of the Lay Council
Page 86
50/2271
1950/4/12
⟦Elias's copy⟧
312
Salman Nassim, known as Salman Nassim Mushieh Cohen
Miss Khatoun Shamoun, known as Khatoun Shamoun Yehuda Saleh
The fifth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-si⟦line⟧x
AD ⟦line⟧.
4/12
Registered
⟦signature⟧
4/12
Sion
9/11
p 4/12/12
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Physical Council
Page 87
2471 / 50
13 / 4 / 1950
312
Salman Nassim known by the name Salman Nassim Mousheg Cohen
Miss Khatoun Shamoun known by the name Khatoun Shamoun Yehuda Saleh
The fifth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
AD.
(True copy of the original)
Baghdad on 11 / September / 1950
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Correct
⟦illegible⟧
9 / 11 / 2
9 / 11 / 1
Page 88
Circle Copy ⟦E⟧ / 551
12 / 4 / 1950
510
Hanaka Abraham known as Hanuka Abraham Hanuka
Miss Almas Haron Yaqoub
The second of September in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight
AD.
⟦illegible signature⟧
4/12
E / 12 / 4
⟦illegible signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
Page 89
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 5 / 2 / 1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 373
I hereby certify that Mr.: Daoud Khedhouri Raheel
married in Baghdad Miss: Rahil daughter of Shaul Ibrahim Daoud
on the day: 5 / 2 / 1945 (corresponding to May 29)
( ⟦line⟧ )
The amount of the Ketubah: 200 Two hundred dinars only
Witnesses: Shaul Moallem Eliahou
Shim'on Shaul H. Shim'on
Shim'on Shaul H. Shim'on
Recorded
in the register
11 / 483
50
Page 90
50 / 4472
12 / 4 / 1950
⟦Direct copy⟧
373
Dawood Khaddouri Hesqeel Naseem Ida
Miss Marcelle Moshi Naseem Ezra Mujallad
The second of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five
AD.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
All classified into 4 individuals
⟦illegible⟧
4/12
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
4/12/4
Page 91
50/2974
12 / 4 / 1950
Department Copy
125
Jamil Ya'qub known as Anwar Jamil bin Ya'qub Ishaq
Miss Esther Sassoon known as Esther Sassoon Shamil
The first of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty
AD ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
Mustafa
12 / 4
4 / 12 / 4
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Secular Council
Page 92
55 / 2475
12 / 4 / 1950
⟦Department Copy⟧
346
Eliyahu Yaqub known as Eliyahu Yaqub Samira
Miss Latifa Ishaq known as Latifa Ishaq Moshi
The fifteenth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty
AD.
⟦illegible⟧
4/10
⟦signature⟧
Regarding ⟦the Rabbi⟧ on behalf of
President of the Lay Council
Yusuf ⟦Zellouf⟧
⟦signature⟧
4/12
P / 12 / 4
Page 93
2262/55
12/4/1955
⟦Document copy⟧
127
Yaqub Shalom, known as Yaqub Shalom Yaqub
Miss Simha Ezra Jouri, known as Simha Ezra Jouri Abdullah
The eighth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight
AD.
⟦illegible signature⟧
4/12
Register Page
⟦illegible signature⟧
4/12
⟦illegible signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A/4/12
Page 94
⟦2277⟧ / 50
19/4/1950
⟦Jewish Community⟧
380
Rahmin Shamil, known as Rahmin Shamil Dallal
Miss Rachel Yusuf, known as Rachel Yusuf Khoshanki
The fourth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven
AD.
⟦The⟧
⟦Signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦Signature⟧
4/12
4/12/4
Page 96
2478 / 50
13 / 4 / 1950
433
Hayim Daniel Ibrahim known by the name Hayim Daniel Ibrahim Cohen
Miss Reyhan Omran known by the name Reyhana Omran Moshi
The thirteenth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine
AD.
(True copy of the original)
Baghdad on June 5, 1950
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Secretary of the Community
President of the Spiritual Council
⟦illegible⟧
S
6/5/1
6/5
Page 97
Department Copy
50/2278
4/12/1950
⟦faded text: Department Copy⟧
447
Mudallal Moshe known as Mudallal Moshe bin Moshe on the date
Miss Khatoun Daoud known as Khatoun Daoud Sasson
The sixteenth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine
AD ⟦line⟧ .
Certified
⟦signature⟧
4/12
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
4/12/12
Copy
⟦signature⟧
10/25
Page 98
Department Copy
2479 / 50
13 / 4 / 1950
447
Mudallal Moshi known as Mudallal Moshi son of Moshi Baruch
Miss Khatun Daoud known as Khatun Daoud Sassoon
The sixteenth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD.
(True Copy)
Baghdad on 25 / 10 / 1950
⟦signature⟧
25 / 10
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Secular Council
⟦signature⟧
1 / 25 / 10