Verification Certificates, Confirmation of Jewish Lineage, Vocations, Citizenship
View interactive document pageThese 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.
⟦illegible⟧ 2986 / 50 2nd June 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. SASSON EZRA KHAZZAM was born at Baghdad on the 8th of February 1939 ( nineteen hundred & thirty nine A. D. ). ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. Required 40 Fils
Department Copy 2967 / 50 2nd June 50 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. ⟦9S⟧, I hereby confirm that Mr. GOURDGI SION NAMERDY was married at Baghdad to Miss. MEZLI HARON ISHAYIK on the 17th of April 1921 ( nineteen hundred & twenty one A. D. ). ⟦signature⟧ 2/6 ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
1950/2/1 Rahamim Cohen A. Eliyahu and also Rahamim Ezra Aboud Ha-Cohen both son of Yosef Ha-Cohen changed their minds regarding the cancellation of the appointment from today Ben Zaken Yashuv 5000 fils 500 commission 100 stamps 5600 total by R. Salim Ezra " Rahamim Cohen The remainder ⟦The Rabbinical Court of the Jewish Community in Baghdad⟧ Agreed ⟦signature⟧ 21/4/950 1/630
Department copy 55/2928 1950/6/2 In the matter of Isaac known as Ezra Munir Madana son of Isaac (Houki) Moshe Shasha Miss Latifa Eliyahu Saleh Yaqoub The sixteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty eight AD ⟦signature⟧ 6/1 Mustafa Kamil 6/2 6/1/4 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Spiritual Council
In charge of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings, Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I hereby certify that The individual ⟦Yehezkel Yosef Cohen⟧ died in Baghdad On the day ⟦8th⟧ of the month ⟦Adar⟧ year 5709 ( 6 / 6 / 1949 ) and to that effect I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ ⟦Yehezkel Yosef Cohen⟧ Heskel Haddad In charge of Jewish Burial Affairs I certify the correctness of the above date ⟦signature⟧ 6 / 6 Number 2 ⟦signature⟧ 6 / 6
Department Copy ⟦illegible⟧ Death Certificate 50/292 2/6/1950 Based on the certificate of the undertaker at the Israelite Cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the individual named Joshua Ezekiel Cohen died in Baghdad on the sixth of June, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty AD ⟦signature⟧ 200 Fils 2/6 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 6 / 2 / 9 ⟦faded circular stamp⟧ ⟦faded rectangular stamp⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 4 / 6 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 191, I hereby certify that Mr.: ⟦David Meir Basri⟧ Married in Baghdad: ⟦The woman Miriam daughter of Sassoon⟧ On the day: / / 19 (⟦1928⟧) Amount of the Ketubah: ⟦11500⟧ Witnesses: ⟦Shimon - Sassoon⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧ Fees ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
55 / 2970 5 / 6 / 1950 ⟦Copy for the Travel Department⟧ 191 Daoud Heskel Ezra Cohen Miss Karjiya Ezra Heskel Daoud Cohen Shamash The second of October, the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two AD. ⟦Record ...⟧ 6/4 6/4/4 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
50/2971 1950/6/5 Department's copy Evidence Nahum El⟦line⟧ia Miss Lulu Jah⟦line⟧am The sixth of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and fif⟦line⟧th A.D. . Half the kidneys ⟦signature⟧ 6/4 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council 6/4/4
50/2872 1950/6/5 ⟦illegible⟧ Department Department Copy 581 Ruben Moshe, known as Ruben bin Moshe Elazar Gladys Sion, known as Gladys Sion bin Elazar The eighteenth of May, the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 6/4 In the capacity of Clerk ⟦signature⟧ 6/4 6/4/9 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Chairman of the Corporeal Council
2972 / 50 5 / 6 / 50 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 581 Rubin Moshe known as Rubin bin Moshe Elazar Gladys Sion known as Gladys Sion bin Elazar The eighteenth of May, the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦Fulfilled⟧ 8 / 9 (True copy of the original) Baghdad on 9 / 8 / 50 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council F / 9 / 8
50 / 2972 50 / 6 / 5 Department Copy 581 Rubin Moshe known as Rubin bin Moshe Al-⟦line⟧Azar Gladys Zion known as Gladys Zion bin Al-⟦line⟧Azar The eighteenth of May, the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. 15 / 7 / 50 Regarding Exempt ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature stamp⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council (True copy) Baghdad on 15 / 8 / 50 F / 15 / 8
Department Copy 50/2972 5 / 6 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 376 Gharib Isaac known as Gharib bin Isaac bin Gharib Cohen Miss Juliet Nahoum known as Rebecca Juliet Nahoum bin Shabtai The twenty-ninth of March, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council ⟦signature⟧ Copy 6 / 4 / ⟦9⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 4 / 6 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that Mr. ⟦Yitzhak Nissim ben David Menashe Cohen⟧ has contracted his engagement to ⟦Miriam bat Ezra ben Eliyahu Ezra⟧ in Baghdad on the day 28 / 5 / 1950 ( ⟦12 Sivan 710⟧ ) ( ⟦line⟧ ) And has not married yet Conditions ⟦500 dinars in cash and that is it⟧ ⟦according to the custom of Baghdad⟧ Witnesses ⟦Yitzhak Nissim⟧ ⟦Menashe Cohen⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦Shimon Shimon⟧ ⟦Heskel Sassoon⟧ ⟦Muhsin Feti⟧ 4/6
Department Copy 50/2974 6/5/1950 Sassoon Naeem bin Eliyahu Abdullah Khabbaza, known as Naeem Eliyahu Miss Madeline Khedouri bin Ibrahim Abbada, known as Madeline Khedouri The twenty-eighth of <del>May</del> in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ p.p. / The Financial Governor ⟦signature⟧ 6/4 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council 6/4/1
50 / 2975 1950/6/5 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 573 Dawood Hay Nourani ⟦line⟧ Miss Jahla Mordekh known by the name Jahla Mordekh Hayyim Qazzaz The thirteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD ⟦line⟧. ✓ Certified ⟦signature⟧ 6/4 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council (Copy of Certificate) 6/4/A
50/2975 6/5/1950 Department Copy 573 Dawood <del>Nuraiel</del> Hay known as Dawood Hay Nuraiel Miss Jahla Mordekh known as Jahla Mordekh Hayyim Qazzaz The thirteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 2/5 Copy ⟦signature⟧ 2/5 (Certificate Copy) 6/5/9 Victoria Hesqel Dany ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council
50/2976 6/5/1950 ⟦Presidency of the Community ... faded⟧ 545 Nahum Yehuda, known as Nahum Karji son of Yehuda Sa'dou, Iranian Miss Wiza Salman, known as Eliza Salman Menachem Zakharia The twelfth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD. The ink is correct ⟦signature⟧ 4/20/6 Verified ⟦signature⟧ 7/6 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 4/4/6
2976 / 50 5 / 6 / 1950 Department Copy 545 Nahum Yehuda, known as Nahum Karji son of Yehuda Sa'dou, Iranian Miss Wiza Salman, known as Eliza Salman Menachem Zacharia The twelfth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧. (True copy of the original) Baghdad, June 7, 1950 ⟦signature⟧ On his behalf President of the Secular Council ⟦signature⟧ 7/6 ⟦signature⟧ 6/7/9
2977 / 50 5 / 6 / 1950 Department Copy 517 Moshe Yaqub known as Moshe Yaqub Mordechai Miss Najma Ezra known as Habibi Ezra Moshe The seventeenth of Nissan, the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. Registered 250 fils ⟦signature⟧ 6/4 6/4/4 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council
50/2978 1950/6/5 Department Copy 239 Salim Eliyahu, known as Salim Eliyahu Heskel Koue'e Miss Naeema Sasson Arfa'eel Hakkak The eighth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five AD ⟦line⟧. Copy 6/4 6/4/2 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
⟦Department Copy⟧ 50/2979 1950/6/5 177 Daniel Ibrahim ⟦line⟧ Miss Jiran Rahmin ⟦line⟧ from The thirteenth of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Certified 6/4 6/4/6 Copy ⟦signature⟧ 6/5 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
The Spiritual Council of the Jewish Community Baghdad, May God Protect It The Jewish Spiritual Council in Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Number: 595 Date: 20 / 6 / 47 Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad Please provide (the bearer) Rachel daughter of Jacob a certificate including her divorce from her husband Saleh (Naji) son of Khedhouri (Rabie) on the date of 22 Sivan 708 corresponding to 20 / 6 / 47 Suleiman Joki Registrar President ⟦signature⟧ 20 / 6 / 47 Ahmed Mazloum
Department Copy 50/2880 5 / 6 / 1950 Divorce Certificate Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby certify that (Mrs.) Rachel daughter of Jacob has been divorced from her husband Saleh (Naji) son of Khedhouri (Dabi), on the date of the thirtieth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ 6/4 ⟦illegible signature⟧ 6/4 6/4/9 (Fifty fils required)
2981 / 50 5 / 6 / 1950 Copy for the department 381 Yousef Ibrahim, known as Yousef bin Ibrahim Yousef Irani Miss Esther Mikhail, known by the name Esther Mikhail bin Yohanan The eighteenth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ Hesqeel 4/6 1/4/6 Copy ⟦signature⟧ 5/7 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Rabbi Head of the Secular Council