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.
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr./Miss: ⟦Albertine Abba⟧ Was born in Baghdad on day: Of the month of: Year: ⟦930⟧ ⟦Father Salman⟧ And for this reason we have signed below God ⟦Albertine Abba⟧ ⟦22 Father Salman⟧ Witness ⟦line⟧ Witness ⟦line⟧ ⟦Heskel ...⟧ ⟦...⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
No-772 20th August, 7. BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Miss ALBERTINE ABDULLA COHEN was born at Baghdad in the year 1930 (nineteen hundred and thirty A.D. ) ⟦Salwa⟧ PRESIDENT, JEWISH COMMUNITY, BAGHDAD. Mr. President Birth certificate of Miss Albertine Abdullah Cohen in Baghdad ⟦Based on⟧ according to the General Census Register ⟦2492⟧ dated ⟦29/2/19⟧ Issued by the Baghdad Census Office ⟦...⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Ibrahim Menashi Zaroor was born in Baghdad on the — day of the month of July in the year 1922 and for this reason we have signed below Witness | Witness ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ 17/8/47 We testify that the above is ⟦...⟧ 200 Fils ABRAHAM MENASHI ZAROOR I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar 947 8 19
No - 773 21st Ouguest August 7 Birth Certificate In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. ABRAHAM MENASHI ZAROOR was born at Baghdad on July 1922 ( nineteen hundred & twenty two A.D. ) Mr. President This certificate was issued based on the registration certificate Number 74977 and dated ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Sassoon PRESEDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦Is used⟧ ⟦this⟧ expression before ⟦...⟧ ⟦His Excellency⟧ during traditions Kind greetings, and thereafter ⟦The chosen one⟧ ⟦Bani⟧ ⟦Hakim⟧ ⟦since⟧ that if ⟦the owner⟧ informed and for us to release for us ⟦I wanted⟧ ⟦a case⟧ ⟦regarding⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦and this⟧ ⟦desire⟧ ⟦to travel⟧ ⟦in⟧ ⟦the year⟧ ⟦...⟧ And peace be upon you In the name of God ⟦Signature⟧ 7/10/53 In the name of God ⟦Signature⟧ ABRAHAM MENASHI SAPOOR ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Said 15, note ⟦in⟧ ⟦last⟧ ⟦year⟧ ⟦To be kind enough⟧ 835 8 8/ ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
8/22/947 Shlomo Naim Moallem Ibrahim Rubin Miss Maryam Yehuda Ibrahim The twenty-sixth of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven Mr. President This certificate was organized for the purpose of collecting the consequences ⟦M H⟧ 8/22 ⟦illegible⟧ 8/22
Baghdad on 15 / 8 / 1947 His Eminence, the President of the Jewish Community, the Respected Baghdad Sir, I have a brother named Haron Meir Smooha, of Iraqi origin and nationality, and he was born in Baghdad in the year 1912 AD on March 23rd, corresponding to April 5th, year 5672 Hebrew, and he lived in Iraq until the year 1936 AD, then he left for Egypt and settled there until this date, and now he has informed me that he wishes to naturalize with Egyptian nationality and asks me to provide him with a certificate from the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad confirming his nationality and birth as an Iraqi to present it to the Egyptian government. Therefore, I request your kindness in ordering the issuance of the required certificate so that I may send it to him to present to the Egyptian government, and by doing so, you will make me grateful for your kindness, and to your Eminence, further respect. The Petitioner Isaac Meir Smooha Bataween - Baghdad ⟦Isaac Gabbay⟧ We, the undersigned, testify that Haron Meir Smooha was born in Baghdad and then left for Egypt and settled there until this day and has not returned to Iraq, and according to our information regarding his birth and nationality, he is of Iraqi origin from father to grandfather, and we certify this below. Menashe | Eliyahu Shaul Gabbay | Eliyahu Khedhouri | Yaqub Eliyahu Haron Shalam | Ezra Zion Eliyahu Haron Shalam | ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧
Certificate 1/8/1947 Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby confirm that the person named Haroun Meir Smooha is of Iraqi origin and nationality and was born in Baghdad on the twenty-third day of March of the year (1912) one thousand nine hundred and twelve, corresponding to the fifth day of Nisan of the year (5672 Hebrew) five thousand six hundred and seventy-two. Head of the Community
To the respected head of the Jewish community, Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri We, the undersigned, testify that the woman named Regina is the daughter of the person named Ibrahim Shaoul Tweig and his wife Lulu daughter of Shaoul Rabi, and that both the daughter and her mother are currently alive Witness Wahed Muki Ishaq David Muki Ishaq Witness Khedhouri David Obadia Khedhouri David Obadia The Mukhtar ⟦illegible⟧
Certificate 8/1947/ Based on the presented documents, we hereby certify that the woman named Regina is the daughter of the person named Ibrahim Shaul Lamuya from his wife Lulu daughter of Shaul Rabia, and that both the daughter and her mother are currently alive. Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
Note :- If there are several families in the house, one of these forms is used for each family and the forms for the one house should be sequential Number of killed, wounded, or captives and their identity Minimum requirement for the head of the family to return to his work ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Certificate ⟦777⟧ 24 / 8 / 947 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts, we hereby endorse that Mr. Moussa Moushia Baha'i was engaged in Baghdad to Miss Toba Rabbi known as Renee Roubin Saleh Ezer on the first day of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two and was married in Baghdad on the sixteenth day of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦signature⟧ To Belonging to Mr. Salim Khabbaza A true copy of the original 8/28 ⟦faded stamp⟧
8/20/947 ⟦Evening night⟧ 347 Anraym Victor, known as Victor Daoud Haroun Zanki Miss Saeeda Ibrahim Sassoon Mordechai The twenty-sixth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six forty-six ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦... Council⟧ Copy of certificate 8/28 ⟦illegible vertical text on left and right margins⟧
⟦Department Copy⟧ 778 1947/8/25 ⟦As for⟧ 347 Ephraim Victor known as Victor Daoud Haron Zangi Miss Saida Ibrahim Sassoon Mordechai The twenty-sixth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ (True copy of the original) Baghdad on September 28, 1949 ⟦signature⟧ 9/28 A. A.
877 561 8\7331 19 736 ⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad⟧ ⟦Record Number⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ (Presidency of the Jewish Community) 2331 September 86 in Baghdad or
To the Honorable Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad We testify that Mr. Ya'qub Sion Koey is from the Al-Jami' neighborhood and was born in 1921, and for this purpose we have provided him with this certificate Witnessed Witnessed ⟦illegible⟧ Dr. Nassim Koey 22 / ⟦illegible⟧ Iraq Finance 40 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ KHANAQIN, Iraq
No 780 25th August 7 ⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧ ⟦Baghdad⟧ BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. YACOUB SION KOOBY was born in Khanqin, Iraq in the year 1931 ( nineteen hundred & thirty one A.D. ) Mr. President Birth certificate of Mr. Yacoub Sion Kooby from Khanaqin 1931 ⟦signature⟧ PRESIDENT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦signature⟧ According to passport booklet Number 1021 dated August 12 ⟦1951⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mrs. ⟦Ghania Ishaq Shamo Daoud⟧ was born in Baghdad on the ⟦fifth⟧ day of the month of ⟦March⟧ in the year ⟦nineteen hundred and nine⟧ and for this reason we have signed below. Witness Witness Hassoun Sweid ⟦illegible⟧ In English ⟦illegible⟧ 1/8/947 I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar Iraq Finance 40 Fils
No. 781 25th August 7 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented , I hereby confirm that Mrs. GHANIEH the daughter of Mr. ISAAC S. DAOUD was born in Baghdad on 15th day of March, 1910 ( nineteen hundred & ten A.D. ) PRESIDENT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD Birth Certificate Birth certificate of Mrs. Ghanieh daughter of Isaac S. Daoud in Baghdad on the date of 15 March 1910 AD ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦Mutasarrifate⟧ of Baghdad Province ⟦on⟧ 17 January 1947 Identity Card No. ⟦...⟧ We confirm the validity of the identity of the holder, Mr. ⟦...⟧ and that his fingerprint is identical to ours ⟦...⟧ has been confirmed ⟦...⟧ and thus it was signed by us based on what was provided in the information, and God is the Granter of success Director of ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Officer of ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧ Signature of the witness who verified what was stated in the above undertaking
To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Abdullah Ibrahim Sokh was born in Baghdad on the fifth day of the month of May in the year nineteen hundred and twenty-one and for this reason we have signed below Witness ⟦line⟧ | Witness ⟦line⟧ Shamoun Suwayd | ⟦Khedhouri ...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ In English ⟦illegible⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar Iraq Finance 40 Fils
No 782 25th August 7 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. ABDALLAH son of Mr. ABRAHAM SOMEKH was born in Baghdad ( Iraq ) on the 8th day of May 1902 ( nineteen hundred & two A.D.) ⟦Date⟧ Mr. President Birth certificate of Mr. Abdallah son of Mr. Ibrahim Somekh in Baghdad on the date of 8 May 1902 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦Adel⟧ PRESIDENT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
782 8/26/1947 Certificate We hereby certify that Tuffaha Salih is a poor person and has two sons afflicted with tuberculosis and she deserves assistance! ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Israelite Community Baghdad ⟦signature⟧
Marriage Contract Registrar For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 1947/6/20 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri President of the Honorable Jewish Community After greetings and respect. Conditions | Witnesses 700 ⟦Dinars⟧ 100 ⟦Marriage⟧ ⟦Silver Dirham⟧ | ⟦Shimon Hazan⟧ ⟦Levi Yitzhak⟧ Shimon Shaul M. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧
⟦784⟧ 947/8/ Munir Raphael Isaac Miss Doris Youssef Haskiel Hayani The tenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six forty-six Required 40 fils ⟦Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad⟧