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IJA 3757

Verification Certificates, Confirmation of Jewish Lineage, Vocations, Citizenship

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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.

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 English Translation, Pages 176-200

Archival unit 176

Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
For the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 20 / 4 / 1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community
In Baghdad
Greetings
Based on the marriage certificate number: 278
I hereby certify that Mr.: Nassim bin Shlowah bin Nassim
Has married in Baghdad Miss: Neama daughter of Ibrahim bin Eliyahu
On the day: 5 / 2 / 1921 (5681)
⟦signature⟧
14/4/50
Ketubah amount: 7500 Thirty-seven and a half Dinars only
Witnesses: ⟦Asoum⟧ first Shamoun bin Eliyahu bin Raphael
Shamoun Shaoul H. Shamoun
שמעון שאול
Registry entry
31 / 4 / 50

Archival unit 177

⟦Department Copy⟧
50/2525
14 / 4 / 1950
378
Nassim Shlomo, known as Nassim Shlomo Nassim
Miss Simha Ibrahim, known as Simha Ibrahim Eliyahu
The fifth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one
AD ⟦line⟧.
Saleh
⟦illegible signature⟧
4 / 14
⟦illegible signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
4/14/A

Archival unit 178

55 / 2526
12 / 4 / 1950
366
Brega Menashe Ezra
Miss Mazli Zakaria Ephraim
The twenty-seventh of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty
five AD. ⟦line⟧
Registry entry
⟦illegible⟧
4/14
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
P / 14 / 4

Archival unit 179

The person in charge of Jewish burial matters
Baghdad
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I hereby confirm that
The individual ⟦Ibrahim Dawoud⟧ died in Baghdad
On the day ⟦22⟧ of the month ⟦September⟧ of the year
⟦578⟧ ⟦5708⟧
( 19 / / ) and for this purpose I have signed below
⟦Ibrahim Dawoud⟧
Heskel Haddad
The person in charge of Jewish burial matters
Approved
1 / 5 / 1948
⟦Signature⟧
24 / 4 / 50
⟦Signature⟧
50 Fils
Destitute
14 / 4 / 50
50 / 4 / 14

Archival unit 180

⟦Department Copy⟧
Death Certificate
50/2527
1950/4/12
Based on the certificate of the undertaker at the Israeli Cemetery
in Baghdad, we hereby certify that the person named Ezra Abed Shakarji died in Baghdad
on the first day of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight
AD.
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Corporeal Council
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
31/3
4/14/4

Archival unit 181

Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 24 / 4 / 1950
Presidency of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the marriage contract numbered: 262
I hereby certify that Mr.: Shimon Youssef Ishaq
has married in Baghdad Miss: Malaka daughter of ⟦Hayim⟧ Dawoud, nicknamed Dawoud bin Janab al-Rumi
on the day: 22 / March / 1920 (corresponding to 2 Av 5680)
Amount of the Ketubah: 75 Seventy-five Dinars
Witnesses: Shimon Shaul
Youssef Hayim
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
Shimon Shaul H' Shimon
Appraiser
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
14/4/50

Archival unit 182

⟦illegible⟧ Department
50 / 521
19 / 4 / 1950
363
Shlomo Yosef, known as Shlomo Yosef Ishaq
Miss Malak Daoud, known as Malak Hayyim Daoud bin Binyamin Irani
The twenty-sixth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty
AD.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Corporeal Council
⟦signature⟧
⟦Certified⟧
⟦signature⟧
4 / 14
A / 14 / 4

Archival unit 183

⟦Copy of the Record⟧
55 / 2529
12 / 4 / 1950
225
Nassim Haroun, known as Nassim Haroun Daoud
Miss Lulu Haskiel, known as Lulu Haskiel Youssef Maatouk
The twenty-second of January of the year nineteen hundred and forty-
eight AD
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
4 / 14
A / 14 / 4

Archival unit 184

2520 / 55
12 / 4 / 1950
Department Copy
518
Naeem Sion Shina, known as Sassoon Naeem bin Sion Abdullah Mir
Miss Madeline Shalom Ezra Masfi, known as Leah Madeline daughter of
Shalom Ezra Masfi
The seventh of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight
AD ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
14 / 4
⟦signature⟧
14 / 4
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
Required
⟦line⟧
200 Fils
P / 14 / 4

Archival unit 186

His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, respected
After greetings,
We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mrs. Lulu Haron ⟦Houri⟧
was born in Baghdad on the date December 11, 1897, the year one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-seven AD, and for this reason we have signed below.
Witness | Witness
Youshi Hayyim Murad | Salman
Baghdad ⟦...⟧ No. ⟦...⟧ | Moshi
⟦Signature⟧ | Salman Moshi
 | Sabe' ⟦...⟧ the House
 | ⟦...⟧
We endorse the contents of this certificate
⟦Signature⟧
15 / 5 / 1950
I endorse the contents of this certificate
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
24 / 4 / 50
The Mukhtar
The Mukhtar

Archival unit 187

⟦illegible⟧ The Department
2541 /50
16th April 50
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Mrs. LOULOU HAROON KHERMOUSH was born at
Baghdad on the 11th of December 1897 ( eighteen hundred
& ninety seven A. D. ).
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 188

20/2522
16/4/1955
Department Registry
⟦Nazareth⟧
287
Askar Daoud, known as Heskel Askar son of Daoud
Miss Salima Ishaq, known as Salima Ishaq Rahmin
The eighth of March, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five
AD. ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Spiritual Council
Requested
50 - Fils
(Copy of Certificate)
⟦signature⟧
4/16/A

Archival unit 189

50/2543
16 / 4 / 1950
Department Copy
287
Askar Daoud, known as Hesqel Askar bin Daoud
Miss Salima Isaac, known as Salima Isaac Rahmin
The eighth of March of the year nineteen forty-fiv⟦line⟧e
A.D⟦line⟧.
(Certified True Copy)
Baghdad on June 14, 1950
Acting Head of the Community
Chairman of the Lay Council
Share
314
N 14 / 6

Archival unit 190

55/2592
1950/4/27
Department Copy
603
Shaul Yeremia known as Shaul Yeremia Yehuda
Miss Houria Yehuda known as Houria Yehuda Haroun
The twenty-eighth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
three AD ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Physical Council
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
4/16
A/4/16

Archival unit 191

55 / 2522
7 / 4 / 1955
⟦Department Copy⟧
519
Israel Eliyahu, known as Israel Eliya Israel
Miss Salha Sassoon, known as Salha Sassoon Sassoon
The sixteenth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-
one AD.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
4/16
4/16/A
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council

Archival unit 192

55 / 2545
1955 / 4 / 27
⟦Department copy⟧
233
Shimon Youssef, known as Shimon Youssef Bashi
Miss Madeleine Munir Heskel Dangoor
The fourth of February, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five
A.D.
⟦illegible⟧
4/16
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
4/16/4

Archival unit 193

Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
For the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 22 / 4 / 950
Head of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Greetings,
Based on the records established in my registers, I confirm that
Mr. Haron Ezra Khedhouri
Has conducted his engagement to Miss Najma, nicknamed Clover, daughter of Leila Nassim Hana
In Baghdad on the day 2 / 10 / 1929 (corresponding to 28 September 710)
And has not yet married
Conditions | Witnesses
Completed by proxy in the hand of
Hakham Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri | Hakham Salman
Ibrahim Hayyim Twena
Shim'on Shaul H. Shim'on
Shim'on Shaul H. Shim'on
Shim'on Shaul H. Shim'on
Hakham and Registrar of Marriage Contracts
Rabbi and Marriage Officiant

Archival unit 194

55 / 2521
17 / 4 / 1950
⟦Department Copy⟧
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community
in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Haron Ezra Kharboush, currently residing in America,
has entered into an engagement with Miss Farha, known as Flora Israel Nassim Hay,
in Baghdad on the fourth day of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine.
Be it known that the engagement ceremony took place in Baghdad on behalf of the groom
through His Excellency Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, pursuant to the power of attorney presented by him,
dated November 24, 1949. An engagement contract is as binding as a marriage contract
according to Jewish law and cannot be dissolved except by divorce.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A / 16 / 4
Request
⟦signature⟧
Belonging to Mr. ⟦Louie Nassim Hay⟧

Archival unit 195

Copy of the Record
2546 / 50
17 / 4 / 1955
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Betrothal and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community
in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Haron Ezra Khroosh, currently residing in America,
has entered into a betrothal with Miss Farha, known as Flora Israel Nassim Hay,
in Baghdad on the fourth day of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
nine AD, noting that the betrothal ceremony took place in Baghdad on behalf
of the fiancé through His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, according to the power of attorney presented
by him dated November 24, 1949. The betrothal contract is binding as a marriage
contract according to Jewish law and cannot be dissolved except by divorce.
⟦signature⟧
4/24
(True Copy)
Baghdad on 23 / 4 / 955
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A / 4/23
Request
100 Fils
⟦illegible⟧
4/23

Archival unit 196

Number: 55/2547
Date: 27/4/1955
We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and
⟦signature⟧
9/16

Archival unit 197

To whom it may concern ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧ that the person whose photograph is attached above is Hakim Daniel Ibrahim
⟦illegible⟧ with this certificate.
Witness
Moshe Am⟦line⟧ran

Archival unit 198

The person 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 ⟦Daoud Hizkel Daoud Rahim⟧ passed away in Baghdad
on the ⟦eighteenth⟧ day of the month of ⟦May year 926⟧ year
⟦26⟧ ⟦96⟧
(18/5/1926) and for this reason I signed below
⟦David Hizkel⟧
⟦Rahim⟧
⟦Signature⟧
16/12/50
Heskel Haddad
The person in charge of Israeli burial affairs
Difficult situation
Let it be answered
12/41
Heskel Haddad
16/12/50

Archival unit 199

⟦Department Copy⟧
50/2548
17/4/1950
Death Certificate
Based on the certificate of the undertaker at the Israelite Cemetery
in Baghdad, we hereby certify that the named Naziha Nissan Mordechai Nissan passed away
in Baghdad on the eighteenth day of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-six
AD ⟦line⟧.
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
4/16
p / 4/16
⟦Loss of status⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 200

Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs
Baghdad
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the records established in my logs, I hereby certify that:
The person named: ⟦Yitzhak Menachem Murad⟧ passed away in Baghdad
On day: ⟦the twentieth⟧ of the month ⟦Adar⟧ of the year 5709
(12/27/1948) and to that effect I have signed below:
⟦Signature⟧
4/16/950
⟦Yehezkel Haddad⟧
Hesqail Haddad
Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs
⟦illegible⟧
Loss of status
⟦illegible⟧