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.
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Neighborhood and House Number: Name of the Head of the Family: Profession of the Head of the Family: Looting that occurred in the house and its total estimation: Looting that occurred in the shop (if applicable) and its total estimation: Number :: Name of the House Owner: Number of Persons: ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Neighborhood and House Number: Name of the head of the family: Profession of the head of the family: Looting that occurred in the house and its total estimation: Number: : Name of the house owner: Number of persons: Looting that occurred in the shop (if any) and its total estimation: ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ Form number ⟦...⟧
To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the information established with us, we hereby certify that Moshi Yusif Rashti Moshi Yusif Rashti son of Yusif Haroun Rashti and Khatoun Ephraim Shabi was born in Baghdad on the tenth day of October in the year 1910, one thousand nine hundred and ten AD, and for this reason we have signed below. Witness Witness ⟦Ezra ...⟧ ⟦Daoud ...⟧ ⟦...⟧ 20 Fils The Mukhtar I certify the contents of this certificate Iraq 40 Fils ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Birth Certificate BIRTH CERTIFICATE ⟦786⟧ 8/25/947 Based on the documents kept in our records We hereby certify that Mr. Moshi Yusif Rashti son of Yusif Haron Rashti and Khatoon Ephraim Rashti (née Shabi) was born in Baghdad on the tenth day of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and ten A.D. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. MOSHI YUSIF RASHTI the son of Mr. YUSIF HARON RASHTI and Mrs. KHATOON EPHRAIM RASHTI nee SHABI was born at Baghdad on the 10th day of October 1910 (nineteen hundred & ten A.D.) ⟦solution⟧ Head of the Community ⟦...⟧ PRESIDENT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD Valid certificate
Baghdad 27/8/1947 No'. 786 Number 786 Date 27 / 8 / 1947 BIRTH CERTIFICATE Birth Certificate In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. MOSHI YUSUF RASHTI the son of Mr. YUSUF HARON RASHTI and Mrs. KHATOON EPHRAOM SHABI ( of RASHTI ) was born at Baghdad on the 10th day of October 1910 ( nineteen hundred & ten A.D. ) Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby confirm that Mr. Moshi Yusuf Rashti, son of Yusuf Haron Rashti and Khatoon Ephraom Shabi (wife of Yusuf Haron Rashti) was born in Baghdad on the tenth day of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and ten A.D. PRESIDENT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD President of the Community ⟦illegible blue stamp/signature⟧ ⟦illegible faint text - likely bleed-through or carbon copy residue⟧
Telephone 3531 5452 President of the Jewish Community BAGHDAD. Baghdad: 194 Number: 786 Date: 1947/8/27 Birth Certificate Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby confirm that Mr. Moshe Youssef Rashti, son of Youssef Haroun Rashti and Khatoun Ephraim Shabi (wife of Youssef Haroun Rashti) was born in Baghdad on the tenth day of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and ten AD. President of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
BRITISH EMBASSY, CONSULAR SECTION, BAGDAD, 28th April, 1949. Presidency of the Jewish Community 681 Date 5/5/1949 No. ⟦921⟧ (31/1/1) Sir, I enclose herein a photostat of the Birth Certificate No. 786 of Mr. Moshi Yusuf Rashti granted by you on the 27th August, 1947, and should be grateful if you would kindly arrange to furnish me with a further copy of this certificate which is required by the Foreign Office London. 2. Any fees incurred in this connection would be refunded by me. 3. Please return the photostat copy with the new certificate. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, H. M. Consul. The President, The Jewish Community, Bagdad.
( COPY ) ( Copy ) Baghdad 27/8/1947. Number 786 No. 786 Date 8/27/1947 BIRTH CERTIFICATE Birth Certificate In accordance with Based on the documents kept testimonials presented, with us, we hereby confirm that Mr. Moshi I hereby confirm that Yusuf Rashti son of Yusuf Haron Rashti Mr. MOSHI YUSUF RASHTI and Khatoon Ephraim Shabi (wife of Yusuf Haron the son of Mr. YUSUF Rashti) was born in Baghdad on the HARON RASHTI and Mrs. tenth of October in the year one thousand KHATOON EPHRAIM SHABI nine hundred and ten A.D. ( of RASHTI ) was born at Baghdad on the 10th day of October 1910 ( nineteen hundred & ten A. D. ) ⟦illegible⟧ PRESIDENT President of the Community THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
Department copy 972. May 6th, 9. The British Embassy, Consular Section, B A G H D A D . Dear Sirs, I am in receipt of your letter No.993/31/1/1., dated April 28th, 1949, and I am pleased to enclose herewith a copy of the certificate No.786 of Mr. MOSHI YUSUF KASHTI dated 27th August 1947. I return herewith the phtostat copy, enclosed to your letter under reference. Yours faithfully, ⟦President⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. Enclosures (2) ⟦illegible⟧ British Embassy - ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ( COPY ) ( Image ) Baghdad 27/8/1957. No. 786 287 BIRTH CERTIFICATE Birth Certificate In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. MOSHI YUSUF RASHID the son of Mr. YUSUF HANON RASHID and Mrs. KHATOON EPHRAIM SHABI ( of RASHID ) was born at Baghdad on the 10th day of October 1910 ( nineteen hundred & ten A. D. ) Based on the certificates submitted to us We hereby confirm that Mr. Moshi Yusuf Rashid son of Mr. Yusuf Hanon Rashid and Mrs. Khatoon Ephraim Shabi (of the Rashid family) was born in Baghdad on the tenth day of the month of October in the year 1910 (One thousand nine hundred and ten AD) PRESIDENT President THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD The Jewish Community in Baghdad
⟦bb⟧ 1947/8/20 ⟦bb⟧ 1947/8/27 635 Abdullah Shaul Mansour Miss Habiba Saleh Munir Eid Al-Mazhour The nineteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six 100/15 ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 5/8
1947/8/20 To the Honorable Chief Rabbi, Haham Bashi, may God preserve him Today came before us Mr. Abraham son of Bechor Elazar, may his light shine the party involved And testified before us that he gave ⟦700⟧ p' to the young man Abraham son of Salman son of David Who is in the prison of Ben Qad because he left his wife daughter of Bechor Signed witnesses Abraham son of Bechor Marriage contract 100 Penalty for oath 150 Dirham 050 Clothes 050 Maintenance 250 Signature of the witnesses Signature of the Judge ⟦illegible stamp⟧
786 27 / 8 / 947 Al-Mubarraz Eliyahu known as Naim Salman Dawud Miss Sabiha Dawud Shalom The tenth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty ⟦Condition is sound⟧ ⟦Certified⟧ ⟦8⟧ A 500
⟦788⟧ 247/8/ 164 Youssef Karhi Haskeil Ezra Youssef Miss Jahla, known as Flora Ezra Aaron Shirazi The first of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two. ⟦illegible⟧ on June 12 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Registrar of Engagement Contracts For the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 28 / 8 / 1947 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri The Respected Head of the Israelite Community After greetings and respect. Based on the entries established in my records, I confirm that Mr. ⟦Isaac son of Salman Cohen⟧ Has performed his engagement to ⟦Dora daughter of Naim⟧ In Baghdad on the day 21 November 707 And has not married yet Conditions | Witnesses 70 ⟦Lira⟧ | ⟦Yaakov son of Ezra⟧ 80 ⟦Lira⟧ | ⟦Abraham son of Isaac⟧ 100 ⟦Lira⟧ | 250 | Shimon Nazil M. Shimon ⟦Shimon Nazil⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦True copy of the original⟧ Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad Neighborhood and House Number: Number: Name of the Head of the Family: Name of the House Owner: Profession of the Head of the Family: Number of Persons: Looting occurred in the house and its total estimation: Looting occurred in the shop (if any) and its total estimation: ⟦...⟧ Head of the Family : ⟦...⟧ for ⟦...⟧
790 29/8/947 Eliyahu Salman Sassoon Miss Juliet Moshi Qar The second of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven ⟦illegible⟧ Copy to His Excellency the President This certificate was organized for the purpose of fundraising ⟦signature⟧ A. M. S.
8/1947/ 316 Ezra Shaul Isaac Miss Marcelle Daoud Haskeel Houri The fourth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four (True copy) ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Chief Rabbinate Baghdad Chief Rabbinate of the Jewish Community of Baghdad, may God protect it ( Identity ) Number 47 Date 21 / 8 / 947 Name: Dawoud bin Hasil Place of residence: Baghdad Baghdad, may God protect it CH. SALMAN ABOUDI CH. SALMAN ABOUDI BAGHDAD The Israelite Spiritual Council in Baghdad certifies that the holder of this certificate, whose identity is above, is from the people of Baghdad and that he is a religious student studying at the (Beit Zilkha) school and is present to take the legally prescribed examination. For this purpose, this certificate was issued. ⟦Dawoud Sassoon⟧ Chief Rabbi * Baghdad CH. SALMAN ABOUDI BAGHDAD It is certified that the signature and seal above are the signature and seal of His Eminence the Chief Rabbi of the Israelite Community in Baghdad. President of the Israelite Community Baghdad Number: ⟦7⟧ Date: 19 Sassoon Khedhouri President of the Israelite Community-Baghdad President of the Israelite Community SASSUN KHEDHOURI PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 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: ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ property of the head of family ⟦...⟧
Chief Rabbinate Baghdad The Chief Rabbinate Of Baghdad, May God Protect It (Identity Card) Number 474 Date 21 / 8 / 947 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ Waki Modi Name: Elihu bin Salim Residence: Baghdad The Israelite Spiritual Council in Baghdad certifies that the holder of this certificate, whose identity is mentioned above, is a resident of Baghdad and that he is a religious student studying at the (Beit Zilkha) school and is present to take the legally prescribed examination. Therefore, this certificate was granted. ⟦illegible handwriting⟧ The Chief Rabbinate of... Salman H. Wakil Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Salman H. Wakil CHIEF RABBI SALMAN H. BOUDI BAGHDAD Chief Rabbi * Baghdad It is certified that the above signature and seal are the signature and seal of His Eminence the Chief Rabbi of the Israelite Community in Baghdad. Sassoon Khedhouri President of the Israelite Community-Baghdad Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad RABBI SASSON KHEDHOURI PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD President of the Israelite Community Baghdad Number: Date: 19
Certificate 794 1947/8/21 We hereby confirm that Mr. Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq is the President of the Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad. ⟦Shalom⟧ ⟦Certified⟧ Head of the Community ⟦W 585⟧
8/947/ 133 Yaqub Naeem, known as Yaqub Eliyahu Hoki Miss Sahda Khudair Yusuf Nawi The twentieth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- four ⟦...⟧ Khudair Yusuf Nawi ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the information established in my records, I hereby certify that the person named (Faraj bin Daoud Saleh Dallal) passed away in Baghdad on March 15, year 707 And for this purpose, I have signed below Baghdad on / / 1947 Heskel Haddad The person in charge of Jewish burial affairs in Baghdad ⟦Hezekiah⟧ ⟦947⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Registry entry ⟦illegible⟧ 17/8/47