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⟦Department Copy⟧ 3/⟦...⟧/1948 438 Shamoun Raphael Shamoun Miss Juliet Saleh Ibrahim The twentieth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦Council⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ P
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.
AI en Translation, Pages 876-900
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⟦illegible⟧ 1948/2/16 341 Reuben Isaac Sassoon Nattar Miss Naima Munshi Yehuda Shammash The thirtieth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven. ⟦Urgent⟧ A
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No. ⟦1026⟧ 16th February 8 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. HANNA ABRAHAM was married at Baghdad to Mr. SALEM ABRAHAM MOUALLEM on the 8th of September 1892 ( eighteen hundred & ninety two A.D. ) ⟦His Excellency the President⟧ ⟦Marriage certificate of Miss⟧ ⟦Hanna Abraham to Mr.⟧ ⟦Salem Abraham Mouallem in Baghdad⟧ ⟦Year 1892⟧ ⟦signature⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧
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No. ⟦2076⟧ 16th February 8 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ 316 ⟦...⟧ In accordance with the Marriage Contract presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. SALEH ABRAHAM MOUALLEM was married at Baghdad to Miss. RAHMA ABRAHAM on the 8th of September 1892 ( eighteen hundred & ninety two A.D. ) ⟦Mr. President⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧
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Death Certificate ⟦...⟧/2/1948 Based on the certificate of the one in charge of burial matters in the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad We hereby certify that the named Yona Ilya Yaqub Arwili died in Baghdad on the twenty-first day of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven. Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ E
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⟦Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad⟧ ⟦The Spiritual Court⟧ Certificate 1948/2/19 ⟦Based on the request submitted by Mr. Yusuf Yaqub Mansour⟧ ⟦Born in Baghdad in the year 1927⟧ We hereby certify that the dowry (trousseau) stipulated to be provided to the wife Felima Hazqeel as specified in the marriage contract (Ketubah) numbered 298 and dated 12/3/1947 is the amount of one thousand five hundred Dinars, and according to Israeli religious laws, this dowry is considered the private property of the wife, and her husband Yusuf Yaqub Mansour is not permitted to dispose of it without her consent. Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ Certified Head of the Community ⟦illegible signature⟧ Recorded in the Register of Certificates Accountant ⟦Circular seal of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad⟧
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The Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Joseph Shaoul Ezra was born in Baghdad on the 22nd of March in the year 1927 AD And in witness thereof, we have signed below. Witness | Witness ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ Yosef Shlomo Abdul Aziz | Raphael Saleh | Khurshid ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar Kingdom of Iraq 40 Fils JOSEPH SHAOUL EZRA. P. We have certified the authenticity of the Mukhtar's signature 2/4/1957 ⟦signature⟧
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Department Copy No. 1079 19th February 8 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. JOSEPH SHAOUL EIZAR was born at Baghdad on the 22nd of March 1927 (nineteen hundred & twenty seven A.D. ) Birth Certificate ⟦In accordance with the certificates presented, we confirm that Mr. Joseph Shaoul Eizar was born in Baghdad⟧ ⟦on the date of March 22, 1927⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦Holy⟧ ⟦...⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Number ⟦1⟧ We certify that Mr. ⟦Ezra⟧ son of ⟦Saleh⟧ ⟦Shaul⟧ mother's name ⟦Sett⟧ Born in ⟦Baghdad⟧ in the year ⟦1905⟧ is a member of the Jewish Community in Baghdad And ⟦registered⟧ in the census records of this community Responsible Official ⟦signature⟧ President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad ⟦illegible stamp⟧ Office of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Copy ⟦3⟧
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Department Copy W ⟦No 1081⟧ Baghdad 19th February 1948 1948/2/ MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE Marriage Certificate In accordance with the | Based on the presented marriage contract, we Marriage Contract presented | hereby confirm that Mr. Menashi Saleh Eliahoo I hereby confirm that Mr. | Shlomo David was married in Baghdad to MENASHI SALEH ELIAHOO SH- | Miss Masoudah Isaac Simon on LOMOU DAVID was married at | the twenty-third day of October Baghdad to Miss. MASOUDAH | in the year eighteen hundred and ninety ISAAC SIMON on the 23rd | A.D. ⟦line⟧ day of October 1890 ( eigh- | teen hundred & ninety A.D. ) | PRESIDENT ⟦Ezra⟧ Head of the Community JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧
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Department Copy 48 / 1082 2 / 3 / 1948 115 Sayyid Antub Hasqil Sayyid Antub Miss Simha Kabrail Afraim The twenty-fifth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five (Copy of Certificate) ⟦P. Flee⟧ True copy 20 / 4 / 50 ⟦signature⟧ A
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48 / 1082 23 / 3 / 1948 ⟦illegible⟧ Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 110 Simantob Heskel Simantob Miss Simha Gabriel Ephraim The twenty-fifth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD. ⟦illegible⟧ (True copy of the original) Baghdad on 20 / 4 / 1950 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 4/20 A / 20 / 4
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Dr. Daoud Nessim
Teleg. Address Dr. Nessim
Tlph. No. { 3415 Clinic / 3416 Residence
Dr. Daoud Nessim
Telegraphic address Doctor Nessim
Telephone number { 3415 Clinic / 3416 Residence
Baghdad on: 19
Baghdad on: 19
To the Honorable Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Greetings and respect
We hereby certify that Doctor Daoud Nessim and his sons Saleh, Maurice, Fouad, and Nessim
Are all alive, and for the record, this was given on 22 / 2 / 948
Under Al-Qishla District
Witness Doctor | Witness Photo | Witness
Moussa Shukr Muallim | Adam Al-Hotmail | Yaqub Muallim
⟦illegible⟧ Nessim
Iraq Finance
40 Fils
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Chief Rabbi in Baghdad Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Baghdad may God protect it Salman Hoogi Aboudi CHIEF RABBI BAGHDAD Number: Date: ⟦1946/9/18⟧ His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the respected President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad Please provide a certificate for Regina daughter of Meir (Saeji) stating her divorce from her husband Saeed son of Salman on the date 22 Tevet year corresponding to 18 / 7 / 946. Respectfully yours, Salman Hoogi Aboudi
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48 / 1948 / 2 / Divorce Certificate Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby certify that the divorce of Rajhana Mathir (Saeji) from her husband Said Salman took place in Baghdad on the eighteenth day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- four ⟦line⟧ . Head of the Community G .
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48 / 2 / 3 / 1948 227 Anwar Maatouk Mushir Boushan Miss Farha Marcel, known as Farha Manshi Yaqoub Sofair The eighth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-one. / Belonging to the Syrian Writer of the Royal Decree ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 8 / 17 A.
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48/1086 1948/3/25 ⟦Copy for departments⟧ 227 Nouri Maatouk Munir Barshan Miss Farha Munshi known as Farha Marcelle Munshi Yaqoub Sofair The eighth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-one AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Correct A. J. ⟦Signature⟧ 8/17 Hattab 50 Fils
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2804 / 1 / 83 26 / 6 / 1348 ⟦illegible⟧ 766 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Based on your request, we confirm that Mrs. Sarah Qawookji is the widow of the late Isaac Nisimi, and she is still in a state of widowhood and has not married again at all until now. This is what was necessary ⟦line⟧ Issued on Abu Maryam 26 / 6 / 1348 ⟦signature⟧ 26 / 6 Heskel 25 / 6