Description
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 76-100
Page 76
Registrar of Engagement Contracts
For the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 27 / 6 / 1947
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
The Respected President of the Jewish Community
After greetings and respect.
Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that
Mr. ⟦Menachem son of Eliyahu⟧
Has performed his engagement to ⟦Miriam daughter of Isaac⟧
In Baghdad on the day 5 / 1 / 1947
And has not married yet
Conditions | Witnesses
250 ⟦Muqdam / Advanced⟧ | ⟦Sassoon Yehuda⟧
200 ⟦Kethu / Written⟧ | ⟦Isaac Yehuda⟧
300 ⟦Daz / Gift⟧ |
750 |
Shimon Shaul M. Shimon
⟦Shimon Shaul M. Shimon⟧
29 Mona
8 / 6 / 47
Page 77
601
6/24/1947
Munshi Salman Israel
Miss Sabiha Moshi Haskeil
The fifth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven
⟦illegible⟧
6/24
⟦illegible⟧
Page 78
Registrar of Engagement Contracts
For the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 22 / 6 / 1947
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
Respectful President of the Jewish Community
After greetings and respect.
Based on the entries established in my records, I certify that
Mr. ⟦Maurice son of Zechariah son of Fattah⟧
Has concluded his engagement to ⟦Miriam daughter of Ezra son of Fattah⟧
In Baghdad on the day 20 / 9 / 1946
And has not yet married
Conditions | Witnesses
500 Shoveh | ⟦Isaac Nissim⟧
150 ⟦...⟧ | ⟦Ezra Hakim⟧
100 ⟦...⟧ |
750 |
Shimon Shaul M. Shimon
⟦Shimon Shaul M. Shimon⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦...⟧
Page 79
2-2
1947/6/24
Hai Salim known as Hai Ibrahim Saleh
Miss Rachel Shua Sassoon
The twentieth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
⟦Salim⟧
6/24
⟦Salim⟧
Page 80
Registrar of Engagement Contracts
For the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 22 / 6 / 1947
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
President of the Honorable Jewish Community
After greetings and respect.
Based on the entries established in my records, I certify that
Mr. ⟦Yitzhak son of Nissim son of Rahma⟧
Has concluded his engagement to ⟦Habiba daughter of Habib son of Abraham⟧
In Baghdad on the day 21 / 7 / 1946
And has not married yet
Conditions | Witnesses
75 ⟦Maneh⟧ | ⟦Ezekiel⟧
75 ⟦Maneh⟧ | ⟦Ezra son of Tsedaka⟧
⟦...⟧ |
Shimon Shaul M. Shimon
Special Agent
⟦...⟧
24 / 6 / 47
Page 81
602
24/6/947
⟦In the shops⟧
Munshi Haroun Nassim
Miss Almas Rahmin Ibrahim
The twenty-first of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
and forty
⟦illegible⟧
2/27
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Page 82
Registrar of Engagement Contracts
For the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 22 / 6 / 1947
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
President of the Jewish Community, Respected
After greetings and respect.
Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I confirm that
Mr. ⟦Salman Cohen⟧
Has entered into an engagement with ⟦Miriam daughter of Isaac Hazan⟧
In Baghdad on the day 9 / 6 / 1946
And has not married yet
Conditions | Witnesses
140 / 20 / 220 | ⟦Isaac Hazan⟧
⟦Mohar⟧ | ⟦Nissim Cohen⟧
⟦Dowry⟧ |
⟦Second Degree⟧ |
Shimon Shaul A. Shimon
⟦illegible⟧
Accepted
140 D
Page 83
602
1947/6/24
⟦Hamim⟧ Ezra
Miss Malika Haskeel, known as Malika Hakouli
The ninth of June, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
⟦illegible⟧
⟦Thank⟧
24/6
Required 140 Fils
Page 84
Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number :: 1274
Date :: 22 / 6 / 47
File number: 25 / 700
Divorce
The Honorable Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
President of the Jewish Community . Baghdad
Please provide Salima daughter of Aslan
Hayyim with a certificate including her divorce from
her husband Akram Daoud Aslan on the date of
Monday 21 Tevet 5707 corresponding to 20 / 1 / 947
The President
⟦signature⟧
⟦Yosef Moallem⟧
⟦Court Clerk⟧
Number
1274
22 / 6 / 47
Copy
Original
Page 85
605
1947/6/25
Divorce Certificate
Based on the certificate of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the woman named
Salima Aslan Haym was divorced from her husband Ishaq Dawood Aslan on the twentieth day
of ⟦...⟧ the second of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-one.
Status Preserved
⟦signature⟧
7/22
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
Page 86
Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No. :: 1278
Date :: 6/22/47
File No. :: 200/47
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the Respected
President of the Jewish Community . Baghdad
Please provide Rachel Ibrahim with a certificate
including her divorce before the formed Religious Court
in Erbil from her husband named Daoud Shalom
Zaki on May 22, 707 corresponding to 5/12/47
And stay well
⟦illegible signature⟧
President
Referred to the committee
Arranging the divorce certificate
6/24/47
⟦illegible signature⟧
6/24/47
Page 87
607
25 / 6 / 947 AM
Divorce Certificate
Based on the certificate of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby confirm
that the woman named Rachel Ibrahim has been divorced from her husband named Daoud Shalom
before the Israeli Religious Court in Erbil on the twelfth day of May
in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven.
⟦signature⟧
24 / 6
On behalf of the Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
Page 88
607
25 / 6 / 947
Divorce Certificate
Based on the certificate of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that
the named Rahil Ibrahim has been divorced from her husband, the named Daoud Shalom
before the Israeli Religious Court in Erbil on the twelfth day of May
in the year nineteen hundred and forty-seven.
(True Copy)
⟦Court⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible signature in blue ink⟧
Head of the Community
Page 89
Registrar of Engagement Contracts
for the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 24 / 6 / 1947
⟦Mr. Shamoun⟧
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
President of the Respected Israelite Community
After greetings and respect.
Based on the entries established in my records, I confirm that
Mr. ⟦Ezra bin Sassoon bin Saleh⟧
has contracted his engagement to ⟦Nazha bint Yusuf bin Ishaq bin Daoud⟧
in Baghdad on the day 14 / 9 / 946
and has not married yet
Conditions | Witnesses
1000 Daokh | Yusuf Tora
1200 Dirhams | Ezra bin Saleh
2200 |
Shamoun Shaul M. Shamoun
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦illegible signature/note⟧
28 / 6 / 47
Page 90
M 25 / 6 / 947
Saleh Akram, known as Akram Mash'ouq Saleh
Miss Munira Yehuda Moussa Tarjuman
The fourteenth of September, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
24 / 6
Page 91
Registrar of Engagement Contracts
of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 1947/6/24
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Respected President of the Jewish Community
After greetings and respect.
Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that
Mr. Yehuda ben Avraham Cohen Khoury
Has performed his engagement to Rachel bat Yosef Avraham Cohen
In Baghdad on the day 1947/6/10
And has not married yet
Witnesses | Conditions
Yehuda Cohen | Sanctification 800
Avraham Cohen Khoury | Dirham 400
| ⟦line⟧
| 1200
Shimon Shaoul M. Shimon
⟦illegible⟧
290
47/6/24
Page 92
609
P / 6 / 947
Yousef Sayon Ibrahim Abboudi
Miss Doris Ephraim Yousef Shamoun
The tenth of June of the year nineteen hundred and forty-seven
⟦signature⟧
6/24
⟦scribble⟧
Page 93
610
10/7/947
641
Selim Eliyahu Shaul Fattaya
Miss Khatoon Nassim Ghazira
The nineteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
⟦illegible⟧
Lost status
⟦illegible⟧
Page 94
610
P 6 / 6 / 1947
577
Munshi Sassoon Heskel Ezra Shapiro
Miss Nouriya Munir Abboudi Twayq
The nineteenth of August, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
Abd al- ⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
2/24
Page 95
611
26 / 6 / 1947
566
Youssef Moshi Rahmin
Miss Marcelle Al-Masha' Ibrahim
The thirteenth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
⟦illegible⟧
25 / 6
⟦illegible⟧
Page 96
614
6/26/947
491
Shaul Menashi Hesqel Shayi
Simha Moshi Hesqel Yehuda
The thirteenth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
6/25
⟦Behind him a Bedouin fils⟧
Page 97
612
6/26/947
185
Shua Karbi known as Shua Ghoura Ibrahim Samra
Miss Marcelle Khatoun known as Marcelle Mourad Youna Mash'al
The sixth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
6/25
Page 98
Registrar of Engagement Contracts
The Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 25 / 6 / 1947
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
President of the Jewish Community, Respected
After greetings and respect.
Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I confirm that
Mr. Yitzhak son of Shlomo
Has performed his engagement to Kahla daughter of Yaakov son of Yosef
In Baghdad on the day 2 / 1 / 1944
And he has not married yet
Conditions | Witnesses
500 Cash | Ezra Shimon
600 Cash | Yaakov son of Shlomo
Jewelry |
Shimon Shaul M. Shimon
Yosef
Menachem
7
⟦illegible⟧
Financial entry
In ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Page 99
614
S / 6 / 947
Heskel Moshi Shlomo
Miss Sabiha Yaqub Nassim
The second of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
725
Page 100
No 616
Baghdad 25th June 1947.
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm
that Mr. EDWARD N. SHUKER was born at Baghdad in the year 1929
( nineteen hundred & twenty nine A.D.).
⟦signature⟧
Birth certificate of Mr. Edward Khedhouri
Shuker in Baghdad 1929 one thousand nine hundred
and twenty-nine A.D.
⟦signature⟧
7/25
on behalf of
PRESIDENT
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
1929
Baghdad birth according to the census book
Numbered 40896 and dated 8/20/927
⟦signature⟧
7/25