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.
Passport photo Passport Kingdom of Iraq Passport Number: 1125 Name of Holder: Mrs. Victoria Yehuda Abboudi Name of Husband: Anis Musheer Number of Children: Two Nationality: Iraqi by birth, wife of an Iraqi by birth Profession: Place and date of birth: Baghdad 1898 Permanent place of residence: Baghdad Date of issue: 1/6/946 (Certified True Copy) ⟦signature flourish⟧ A. S.
1156 /48 COPY 8th April 8 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I, hereby confirm that Mrs. VICTORIA MANI Nee "MEIR JOSEPH was born <del>here</del> at Baghdad on the 12th September 1897 ( eighteen hundred & ninety seven A. D. ). True copy of the original ⟦Nahatan⟧ 19h ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. Baghdad. 16th April 1950.
Number ⟦204/1/1⟧ Copy of the Civil Status Record Whereas: ⟦...⟧ son of ⟦...⟧ Since he holds Iraqi nationality and is registered in the civil status records, this book was issued to him on: Name and Surname: Date and Place of Birth: Father's Name: Mother's Name: Religion: Profession and whether he reads and writes: Whether married and has a wife or wives: Eye color: Face color: Second distinguishing mark: Governorate (Liwa): District (Qadaa): Sub-district (Nahia): Neighborhood or Village: House Number: Type of Dwelling: (True Copy) 14
⟦Department Copy⟧ No. ⟦1157⟧ 8th April 8 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. RIFKA YAHUDA MANI was born at Baghdad on the 27th April 1941 (nineteen hundred & fourty one A.D.) ⟦Mr. President⟧ ⟦Birth certificate of Miss⟧ ⟦Rifka Yahuda Mani⟧ ⟦In Baghdad on 27 April⟧ ⟦1941⟧ ⟦9⟧ to be ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧
1157 / 48 8th April 8 C O P Y BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. RIFKA YAHUDA MANI was born at Baghdad on the 27th April 1941 ( nineteen hundred & fourty one A.D.). ⟦illegible⟧ True copy of the original ⟦illegible⟧ KH ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. Baghdad 16th April 1950.
No. 1158 8th April 8 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. SAIDA YAHUDA MANI was born at Baghdad on the 26th of April 1926 ( nineteen hundred & twenty six A.D.) Mr. President Birth certificate of Miss Saida Yahuda Bani Mani Baghdad on 26 April 1926 Valid certificate ⟦illegible signature⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦Signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦Faint circular stamp⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Ms. Joan Funny Yehuda in Was born in Baghdad on the 28th day of April in the year 1928 AD And to that end, we have signed below ⟦line⟧. Witness | Witness ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ Missing I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦line⟧ 40 fils ⟦circular stamp⟧ Ayin
⟦Presidency of the Community⟧ No. ⟦1159⟧ 8th April 8 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. JOSAPHIN YAHUDA MANI was born at Baghdad on the 28th of April 1928 ( nineteen hundred & twenty eight A.D. ) Mr. President Birth certificate of Miss Josephine Yehuda Mani in Baghdad on 28 April 1928 ⟦illegible⟧ 4/7 to be PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧
Department Copy No. 1160 8th April ⟦8⟧ BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. FOUAD YAHUDA MANI was born at Baghdad on the 26th of June 1933 ( nineteen hundred & theity three A.D. ) Mr. President Birth certificate of Mr. Fouad Yehuda Mani in Baghdad ⟦26/6/1933⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Mamoun ⟦signature⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
1160/48 COPY 8th April 8 ⟦...⟧ The Sect ⟦...⟧ BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. FOUAD YAHUDA MANI was born at Baghdad on the 26th of June 1933 ( nineteen hundred & thirty three A.D. ). ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦Khu⟧ Baghdad 16th April 1950.
1161 8th April 8 ⟦Department Copy⟧ MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 363, I hereby confirm that Miss. VICTORIA MEIR JOSEPH was married at Baghdad to Mr. YAHUDA EZRA HESKEL MANI on the 13th of March 1924 (nineteen hundred & twenty four A.D.) Mr. President Marriage certificate of Miss Victoria to Mr. Yehuda Ezra on 13 March 1924 ⟦signature⟧ Copy True copy of the original ⟦Sassoon⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦signature⟧ 8/15 Required 2 Fils 1
⟦District Copy⟧ 1161 /48 8th April 8 C O P Y MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 363, I, hereby confirm that Mr. YAHUDA EZRA HESKEL MANI was married at Baghdad to Miss. VICTORIA MEIR JOSEPH en the 13th of March 1924 ( nineteen hundred & twenty four A. D. ). True copy of the original ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible date⟧ 18/4 ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. Baghdad 16th April 1950. True copy of the original
31 1948/4/7 Before the Rabbinical Court here in Baghdad, may God protect it On Thursday, the 8th of the month of Nisan, the year 5708 of the creation Here in the city of Baghdad Thursday in the year 5708 of the creation ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Price 150 22500 500 75 Witnesses Shimon Ezra " " Menachem Ezra Shimon Ezra Menachem Ezra
⟦Department Copy⟧ No. 1163 8th April 8 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 310, I hereby confirm that Mr. ABRAHAM SASSOON ABRAHAM MUKAMMAL was married at Baghdad to Miss. MARIE MURAD HESKEL MURAD on the 19th June 1932 ( nineteen hundred & theirty two A.D. ). ⟦illegible⟧ Arabic PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
No. 1163 8th April 8 COPY MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract No.310, I hereby confirm that Miss. MARIE MURAD HESKEL MURAD was married at Baghdad to Mr. ABRAHAM SASSOON ABRAHAM MUKAMMAL ON the 19th June 1932 ( nineteen hundred & thirty two A.D.) Copy of Certificate ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Mr. President Copy of the marriage certificate of Mrs. Marie Murad Heskel Murad to Mr. Abraham Sassoon Abraham Mukammal on 19 June 1932 ⟦illegible⟧ Certified PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧
Number Copy of the Civil Status Record Since ⟦...⟧ from ⟦...⟧ for being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the civil status record, this booklet has been given to him in Name and Surname: Date and place of birth: Father's name: Mother's name: Religion: Profession and whether he reads and writes: Is he married and has a wife or wives: Eye color: Face color: Second distinguishing mark: Liwa (Province): Qadaa (District): Nahia (Sub-district): Neighborhood or village: Housing number: Housing type: (True copy) ⟦illegible⟧ 12