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7/7/947 Evidence Moshe Yaqub ⟦line⟧ Basra Miss Samha Najia, known as Najia Haskel Ghoura The nineteenth of November, the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty- six (Copy of Certificate) ⟦illegible⟧ 7/21
IJA 3748
Verification Certificates, Correspondence, Baghdadi Jewish Community
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These 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.
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⟦77⟧ 1947/7/22 453 Anwar Khadouri Mushtaq Mother: Samha Ishaq Ibrahim The twentieth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five ⟦illegible⟧ 7/21
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7/2 1947/7/22 576 Youssef Naeem, known as Youssef Shlomo Ibrahim Miss Salima Mthir Hayyim Daoud The eighteenth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six ⟦illegible⟧ 7/21 ⟦illegible⟧
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⟦512⟧ 22 / 7 / 947 cc 31 Shaul Anwar, known as Nouri Abed Rubin Miss Najia Sassoon Moshi The twenty-first of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- four ⟦signature⟧ 7/21
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7/7/947 58 Yaqub Huduri Ishaq Ruham Miss Hanini Salman Rahmin The twenty-sixth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- three ⟦illegible⟧ 7/21 2/
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715 7 / 7 / 1947 Birth Certificate Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby confirm that Mrs. Flora Yusuf, wife of Haskail Salem Elias, was born in Baghdad in the year 1915 (one thousand nine hundred and fifteen AD). ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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To the respected President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mrs. Flora Joseph, wife of ⟦Ezekiel⟧ Saleh Was born in Baghdad on ⟦the day⟧ of the year [1915] one thousand nine hundred and fifteen AD And for this reason, we have signed below. Baghdad on 17 / 7 / 1947 Witness Witness Witness ⟦Signature⟧ ⟦Signature⟧ ⟦Signature⟧ Fasool Joseph Saleh Zalkha ⟦...⟧ Khan al-Pasha al-Kabir Baghdad Iraq IRAQ 40 Fils 40 FILS ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures ⟦...⟧ Saleh Hassan Baldeen ⟦...⟧
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7/22/944 486 Yaqub Kurji, known as Yaqub Samoun Balbul Miss Saida, known as Masouda Daoud Salman Musheer The sixth of July, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four ⟦signature⟧ 7/22 ⟦illegible⟧
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⟦717⟧ 7/22/947 645 Ezra Eliyahu Nathan Miss Salima Daoud Rahmin The twentieth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 7/22
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718 7/22/947 119 Salim Eliyahu Nassim Mother: Naima Ishaq Nahum The sixteenth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-four ⟦illegible⟧ Status certification ⟦illegible signature⟧ 7/22
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719 1947/7/22 Isaac Mordechai Miss Rosie Simantob Rubin The twenty-third of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven ⟦illegible signature⟧ 7/22 ⟦9/132⟧
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Registrar of Engagement Contracts Israelite Community of Baghdad Baghdad on 7/18/1947 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri Respectable President of the Israelite Community Greetings and respect, Based on the records established in my registers, I confirm that Mr. ⟦Menashe son of Ezra Nissim⟧ Has entered into an engagement with ⟦Rachel daughter of Ezekiel Ezra Nissim⟧ In Baghdad on the day 6/22/1947 Married after Witnesses | Conditions Witnesses Conditions ⟦Ezekiel⟧ 500 Dirhams ⟦Hayyim son of Ezra⟧ Shimon Shaul M. Shimon ⟦Ezekiel⟧ ⟦Nissim⟧ ⟦Sassoon⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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Registrar of Engagement Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 16 / 5 / 1947 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri Honorable President of the Jewish Community After greetings and respect. Based on the entries established in my records, I confirm that Mr. ⟦Ezra bin Salman Sassoon⟧ Has contracted his engagement to ⟦Adiba bat Yosef Khouri⟧ In Baghdad on the day ⟦24⟧ / 4 / 1947 And has not married yet Conditions | Witnesses | ⟦Menashe Sassoon⟧ | ⟦Saleh Ezra Menashe⟧ Shimon Shaul M. Shimon ⟦Shimon Shaul M. Shimon⟧ ⟦blue ink stamp⟧ Number 17 / 5 / 47 ⟦...⟧
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VCI 7/24/1947 343 Yaqub Yehuda Goura Violet Ibrahim Ezra Sofer The thirtieth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven ⟦illegible⟧ 7/22
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⟦vcc⟧ 7/7/947 Department Copy 83 Ilya Yusuf Ilya Arwilli Miss Regina Ishaq Habib Al-Mayad and The twenty-fourth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty nine ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 7/22 ⟦signature⟧ Masarra 2/21
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722 July 25, 1947 Department Copy 83 Elia Youssef Elia Arwelli ⟦line⟧ Miss Regina Isaac Hayyim Eliahu ⟦line⟧ The twenty-fourth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ . ( A true copy ⟦line⟧ ) Baghdad on August 21, 1950 ⟦signature⟧ 8/21 On behalf of the Head of the Community, the Deputy Vice President of the Lay Council Meaning 21/8 8/21/1
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7/047/ ⟦illegible⟧ 99 Baruch Salim known as Baruch Yaqub Horish Miss Siri Aslin known as Siri Sassoon Hesqel Ibrahim Duri The twenty-third of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- five ⟦illegible⟧ Certificate ⟦illegible⟧ Required ⟦...⟧
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9/947/ 99 Baruch Salim, known as Baruch Yaqub Horish Miss Eileen, known as Suhair Sassoon Haskel Ibrahim Douri The twenty-third of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- five (Original photo) ⟦illegible⟧
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Engagement Contracts Register The Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad, 1947/7/12 His Excellency Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri Honorable President of the Jewish Community After greetings and respect. Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that Mr. ⟦Yitzhak ben Eliyahu Levi⟧ has performed his engagement to ⟦Miriam bat Yosef Hanouni⟧ in Baghdad on the day 1947/1/16 and has not married yet Conditions | Witnesses Dowry | ⟦Yitzhak Sassoon⟧ 25 | ⟦Shmuel Levi⟧ 900 | Shimon Nazel M. Shimon ⟦Shimon Nazel⟧ ⟦P⟧residency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad Neighborhood and House Number: Number :: Name of the Head of Family: Name of the House Owner: Profession of the Head of Family: Number of Persons: Looting that occurred in the house and its total estimation: Looting that occurred in the shop (if any) and its total estimation: Remaining property of the Head of Family: movable or real estate:
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724 F / 947/7 ⟦Salm Saich⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Eliyahu Haron Murad Naqqar Miss Juliet Shua Ezra Nahum The sixteenth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven ⟦signature⟧ 7/22 Belonging to an employee ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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No.725 25 July 7 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. SALIM SALEH HESKEIL was born at Baghdad on the 17th day of December 1921 ( nineteen hundred & twenty one A.D. ) ⟦Certified Certificate⟧ ⟦His Excellency the President⟧ ⟦Birth Certificate of Mr.⟧ ⟦Salim Saleh Heskeil⟧ ⟦Baghdad 17 / 12 /⟧ ⟦1921⟧ ⟦On behalf of⟧ PRESIDENT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD 7
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⟦726⟧ p 7/7/947 636 Edward Munir A. Rachel Miss Hanini Violet known as Hanini Shaul Isaac Susa The nineteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six ⟦signature⟧ 7/25 ⟦signature⟧ Distance Aisha Al-Maki ⟦illegible⟧
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947/7/⟦8⟧ 110 Naji Ishaq Ephraim Shbeith Miss Naima Rahmeen Nahoum The seventh of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-four ⟦illegible⟧ 7/20