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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.
AI en Translation, Pages 601-625
Page 601
Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number: 1402
Date: 22 / 2 / 974
File Number 884 / 713
The Honorable Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Please provide a certificate to Aziza daughter of Saleh Cohen (Theib)
Regarding her divorce from her fiancé Yaqoub son of Hayyun Cohen (Theib)
On ⟦day⟧ 15 February 974 corresponding to 11 / 2 / 974
Before the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad - and number
⟦illegible⟧
The President
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number:
Subject: Certificate
Date: 11/ /1947
Based on the testimony of the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby certify
that Aziza Saleh Cohen (Dahab) has been divorced
⟦illegible⟧
Page 602
Divorce Certificate
Collection of fee ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
11/./1947
Based on the certificate of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby confirm
that Aziza Saleh Cohen (Dahab) has been divorced before the aforementioned religious court
from her fiancé Yaqub Sion Cohen (Dahab) on the eleventh day of December
in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community
Page 603
To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
After greetings,
We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Heskel Joseph Hayim
was born in Baghdad on the twelfth day of October in the year 1920 AD
and for this purpose we have signed below.
Iraq 10 Fils
Iraq 30 Fils
Witness
Afram ⟦...⟧
Witness
Eliezer Heskel Shahrabani
Written in English
⟦illegible⟧
HESKEL JOSEPH
HAYIM
I certify the contents of this certificate
The Mukhtar
⟦faint circular stamp⟧
Page 604
No. 908
6th November
7
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm
that Mr. HESKEL JOSEPH HAYIM was born at Baghdad on the 18th
day of October 1930 ( nineteen hundred & thirty A.D. )
Mr. President
Birth certificate of Mr. Heskel Joseph
Hayim in Baghdad on 18 October
1930
Assistant
PRESIDENT
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
⟦signature⟧
6 / 11
At the Sisters' Hospital in Baghdad on November 12, 1932
We have been blessed with a child named
A girl we named Nezhat on the second day of the month of November in the year 1932
Corresponding to the third day of the month of Cheshvan in the year 5693 Hebrew, and she is in perfect health
And success is from God and to Him is the return
HEZKEL 20 SEP 1932
MIYAH
Father of the newborn
Hezkel Miyah
⟦signature⟧
Mother of the newborn
Nezhat Hezkel Miyah
⟦signature⟧
Khatoun Nezhat Miyah
We have confirmed this information based on what is
at the hospital
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Page 605
Number
2892
Copy of the Civil Status Record
That: Sahyoun bin Darwish
Since he holds Iraqi nationality and is registered in the civil status record, this book was given to him on: 2 / 6 / 926
Name and Surname: Sahyoun
Date and place of birth: Baghdad 1920
Father's name: Darwish
Mother's name: Rosa
Religion: Mosaic
Profession and whether he reads and writes:
Whether married and has a wife or wives: Single
Eye color: Black
Face color: Wheaten
Second distinguishing mark: None
Province: Baghdad
District:
Sub-district:
Neighborhood or village: Taht al-Takiya <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
Housing number: 27 / 114
Housing type: House
Identical to the civil status record
⟦illegible⟧
(True copy of the original)
Page 606
1947/11/6
To the honorable Rabbi Sasson H. Yitzhak, may his light shine
Today Mr. Naftali son of Abraham, may his light shine, appeared here in our office
on behalf of his sister Simcha
In the handwriting of Rabbi Sasson from 1947/7/9 it was recorded in Zohar 18/SS son of Adar 18
that Shafika daughter of Yitzhak son of Yehezkel Yehuda Rahamim Cohen was born to him in Baghdad
The payment was paid as follows
700 ⟦to⟧ the poor fund
150 ⟦to⟧ the rabbis
250 Knesset
1100
Signature of the payer
Naftali
Abraham
Witnesses Sasson Hazan
" Yitzhak Levi
⟦illegible⟧
Naftali
11/7
Page 607
11/1947/
Hayu Selim Daoud Hayu Shakarji
Miss Afifa Nawya Yehuda Hesqel Yehuda
The ninth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven
⟦signature⟧
A
Page 609
811
1947/11/10
123
Khadouri Haroun Shaul Kawaz
The kind Miss Toba, known as Toba Kurji Yamin Qassab
The twenty-sixth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred
and forty-six.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
A.
Page 610
10/⟦...⟧/1947
Wedding on Friday, 8th of Tishrei, year 5707
On the fifth day of the month of Elul, meaning the month of August, year 5707
Kosher for life and happiness
First day of the week, 24th of Elul 5707, bachelor Menashe son of Jacob Saleh Zebli, bachelorette Flora daughter of
Abed Abraham Moshi, meaning Baghdad
For good luck
Dowry 4000
Jewelry 6000
Sanctification 2500
12500
Witnesses ⟦line⟧
Witnesses ⟦...⟧
Signature of the husband
Signature of the wife
MENASHA JACOB SALEH ZEBLI
ME
FLORA ABED ABRAHAM
MOSHI
Name in English
On ⟦...⟧
1941/7/28
If there are several families in the house, one of these forms is used for each family, and the forms for a single house
shall be sequential.
Note:
Number of killed, wounded, or captives and their identity
The minimum requirement for the head of the family to return to his work
⟦illegible⟧
112/7531
Page 611
No. ⟦718⟧
7th November
7
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
In accordance with the Marriage Contract presented, I hereby confirm
that Miss. FLORA MOSHI ABED ABRAHAM was married in Baghdad to Mr. MENASHI
JACOB SALEH ZEBLI on the 3rd day of April 1921 ( nineteen hundred & twenty
one A.D. )
Mr. President
Marriage certificate of Miss Flora Moshi Abed
Abraham to Mr. Menashi Jacob
Saleh Zebli in Baghdad on 3 April 1921
⟦...⟧
11/7
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
⟦signature⟧
PRESIDENT
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
⟦...⟧
Page 612
Telephone
3531
5452
President of the Jewish Community
BAGHDAD.
No.: 9/2
Baghdad: 7th November 1947
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
In accordance with the Marriage Contract presented, I hereby confirm
that Miss. FLORA MOSHI ABED ABRAHAM was married in Baghdad to Mr. MENASHI
JACOB SALEH ZEBLI on the 3rd day of April 1921 ( nineteen hundred & twenty
one A.D. )
⟦The Jewish Community in Baghdad⟧
⟦Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad⟧
RABBI
SASSON KADDOURI
BAGHDAD
PRESIDENT
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
Iraq
Finance
10 Fils
PRESIDENT
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
⟦Hamid⟧
9/11
French and Arabic
Page 613
912
11/⟦illegible⟧/1947
442
Hesqail Naji known as Hesqail Sassoon Ishaq Khazzoum
Miss Dina Marcelle known as Dina Ibrahim Hesqail Khazma
The fourth of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven.
⟦illegible⟧ in the register of ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
5
Page 614
914
1947/11/11
649
Nahum Sabih Yaqub
Miss Badour Yaqub Shakouri
The twenty-second of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
six
⟦illegible⟧
⟦Search the⟧⟦illegible⟧
⟦Correct⟧
The minimum limit of the head of the family's need to return to his work
Number of killed, wounded, or captives and their identity
Note :-
If there are several families in the house, one of these forms is used for each family, and the forms of a single house
should be sequential
Page 616
11/1947/
518
Youssef Moshe, known as Moshe Mathir Rahmin
Miss Rifka Ezra Eliyahu Ibrahim
The twenty-sixth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
six
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Page 617
No.
11th November 7
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 89, I hereby confirm
that Miss. HANINA MARCELLE SALEH Known as HANINA SALEH HESKEL HINDEE whose
photograph is affixed hereto, was married in Baghdad to Mr. ANOIR HOUGUI
SALEH on the 3rd day of November 1947 ( nineteen hundred & fourty seven
A.D. )
⟦His Excellency the President⟧
⟦Marriage certificate of Miss Hanina Marcelle⟧
⟦Known as Hanina Saleh Heskel Hindee⟧
⟦Whose photo is attached above has married in⟧
⟦Mr. Anoir Hougui Saleh in Baghdad⟧
⟦Today, November 3rd, year 1947⟧
⟦To be⟧
PRESIDENT
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad⟧
Required
290 Fils
Page 619
11/1947/
138
Abdullah Saleh Abdullah Bassoon
Miss Salima Eliyahu Sassoon
The eighth of November, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty
five
⟦illegible⟧
A
Page 620
Chief Rabbinate
Baghdad
Chief Rabbinate
Of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, May God Protect it
( Identity )
Number: ———
Date: ———
Name: Hakham Brin bin Benjamin
Place of Residence: Baghdad
The Spiritual Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad certifies that Hakham Brin bin Benjamin, holder of
the above identity, from Baghdad, has studied Jewish religious sciences and completed them, and has obtained the title of Hakham. The
aforementioned Council has authorized him to teach Jewish religious matters, and for this purpose this certificate was granted.
The Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, May God Protect it
Chief Rabbi ⟦illegible⟧
CH. S. ABOUDI
BAGHDAD
Chief Rabbi * Baghdad
We certify that the signature and seal above are the signature and seal of His Eminence the Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Community in Baghdad.
President of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number: ———
Date: ——— 19
PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
BAGHDAD
Page 624
11/1947/
182
Eliyahu Gurji, known as Eliyahu Ezra Youssef Mikhail
Miss Juliet Munshi Hayyim Faraj
The eighteenth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
eight ⟦line⟧
Page 625
11/1947/
30
Munshi Saleh Munshi Mahlab
Miss Juliette Shamoun Salim Aba
The seventh of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
six.
⟦Required⟧
⟦...⟧
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