Verification Certificates, Correspondence, Baghdadi Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThese are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are certificates for birth, engagement, marriage, divorce, and death of community members. There is correspondence from the President of the Jewish Community regarding financial hardships, marriage disputes, medical assistance needs and travel for medical treatment, and confirmations of character, identity or citizenship. There are also documents confirming religious education and births in other countries including Austria, Greece, and Romania. Birth certificates verifying birth dates go as far back as the 1870s.
No. 1144 1st April 8 8 COPY MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 284, I hereby confirm that Mr. JOHN WILLIAM RAYMOND was married at Baghdad to Miss. SHAKIRA (SHEILA) JACOB HERZEL MAHLAM on the 28th of March 1948 ( nineteen hundred & forty eight A. D. ) ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD Baghdad, 5th May 1948 A.
⟦Year of the Department⟧ ⟦...⟧ To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the records registered in my logs, I hereby certify that the deceased named יחזקאל עזרא passed away in Baghdad on the 26th day of August of the month ⟦...⟧ year 1948 Ezekiel Ezra And for this reason I have signed below Baghdad on / / 194 ⟦...⟧ 9/1/1948 יחזקאל עזרא Ezekiel ⟦...⟧ The Acting Officer of the Jewish Burial A
Department Copy 48 / 1196 Death Certificate 2 / 4 / 1948 - Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burials in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Menashi Murad died in Baghdad on the twenty-second day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community G / 1
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the records registered in my logs, I hereby testify that the deceased named Heskel Haddad died in Baghdad on the day 18 January 946 of the month of the year 18 / 1 / 946 and number 706 And for this purpose I have signed below; Baghdad on / / 194 Heskel Ezra Member Heskel Haddad The person in charge of Jewish burial affairs Copy to Mr. Ibrahim Shemesh Required Transaction P
Spiritual Committee of the Jewish Community Baghdad, May God Protect It The Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad Number: Date: 2 / 4 / 1954 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, Respectfully President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad Please provide Habiba daughter of ⟦Eliyahu⟧ (Ibrahim Jamal) a certificate stating her divorce from her husband Khedouri son of Ezekiel (Harish) on the date of 8 Adar I 5695 corresponding to 15 / 3 / 935 ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ 2 / 4 / 1954
Department Copy Divorce Certificate 48 / 1148 2 / 4 / 1948 Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the woman named Habiba daughter of Elisha (Ibrahim Hammal) has been divorced from her husband named Khedhouri Hazqeel (Harifi) on the fifteenth day of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two ⟦line⟧. ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community 14
48/1149 4/2/1948 591 Azouri Manshi Shammah. Miss Aziza Salman, known by the name Leone Aziza Salman Yaqoub Yehuda The sixth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ ⟦Certified⟧ (True copy of the original) On behalf of/ Baghdad on December 28, 1949
⟦Copy⟧ No. 1150 5th April 8 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 421, I hereby confirm that Miss. DAISY ELIAS RAHMIN PERESS was married at Baghdad to Mr. HAROON ROUBEN INY on the 22nd of May 1947 (nineteen hundred & fourty seven A.D.) ⟦Mr. President⟧ ⟦Marriage certificate of Mrs. Daisy Elias⟧ ⟦Rahmin Peress to Mr. Haroon⟧ ⟦Rouben Iny in Baghdad on⟧ ⟦22 May 1947⟧ ⟦Haroon⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
Department Copy COPY No. 1150 5th April 8 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 421, I hereby confirm that Miss. DAISY ELIAS RAHMIN PERESS was married at Baghdad to Mr. HAROON ROUBEN INY on the 22nd of May 1947 ( nineteen hundred & fourty seven A.D. ) His Excellency ⟦the President⟧ Copy of the marriage certificate of Miss Daisy Elias Rahmin Peress to Mr. Haroon Rouben Iny ⟦illegible⟧ Excellency ⟦illegible⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD Baghdad, 18th 1948
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mrs. Daisy daughter of Elias Rahmin Peress was born in Baghdad on the 12th day of February 1929 AD And for this purpose we have signed below. Witness | Witness Salim Yehuda Rosenail | Eliyahu Rubin Al-Ani Real Estate Broker | Owner of Al-Ahali Pharmacy | Baghdad I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar 5 / 1 / 1950 The Kingdom of Iraq 40 Fils ⟦illegible⟧
Department Copy No. ⟦1151⟧ 5th April 8 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented & hereby confirm that Mrs. DAISY ELIAS RAHMIN PERESS was born at Baghdad on the 12th of Bebruary 1929 ( nineteen hundred & twenty nine A.D. ) Mr. President ⟦Regarding⟧ Mrs. Daisy Elias Rahmin Peress Born in Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦On behalf of⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 48 / 1154 7 / 4 / 1948 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Rahmin Hayyim died in Baghdad on the ninth day of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ Head of the Community Registration of Kanun A1 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad Greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Yehuda Ezra Fei was born in Baghdad on the 20th day of July, 1890 AD And for this reason, we have signed below ⟦line⟧ Witness | Witness ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ 5/4/49 ⟦illegible⟧ P. 0 I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar 40 fils
Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad PRESIDENT Presidency of the Jewish Community Of The Jewish Community - Baghdad in Baghdad TELEPHONE NO. 531 Telephone Number 531 Number :: № 1298 Subject Summary :: Baghdad, 27th. March 1939 Date :: C E R T I F I C A T E In accordance with testimonials presented, we hereby confirm, that Mr. Yehuda Ezra Meni, was born in Baghdad in 1890. His wife Victoria, daughter of Meir Joseph Shoua Haim, was born in Baghdad in 1905. His two daughters, one Saida was born in Baghdad in 1926, and the other, Josephine was born in Baghdad in 1928 and his only son Fouad was born in Baghdad in 1933. Sasson Kadoori Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad Sasson Kadoori President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad SASSON KADOORI BAGHDAD 1933 PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY 28/Mar President of the Jewish Community-Baghdad I received a dinar and a quarter dinar for these five certificates ⟦illegible signature⟧ 9/3/1939 IRAQ POSTAGE 40 FILS
Passport photo Passport Kingdom of Iraq Passport Number: 1124 Name of holder: Yehuda Ezra Muna Name of his wife: — Number of children: — Nationality: Iraqi Profession: Broker Place and date of birth: Baghdad 1890 Permanent place of residence: Baghdad Date of issue: 1/6/1926 (True copy) Certified true copy ⟦illegible signature⟧ A. M.
⟦Department Copy⟧ 1155 / 48 C O P Y 8th April 8 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that MR/ YAHUDA EZRA MANI was born at Baghdad on the 10th of July 1890 ( eighteen hundred & ninty A. D. ). 12/4 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. Baghdad 16th April 1950. ⟦stamp⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mrs. Victoria Munir Youssef was born in Baghdad on the 24th day of September in the year 1897 AD And for this purpose, we have signed below Witness | Witness ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar The Iraqi Republic 40 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 14 / ⟦illegible⟧ A