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 976-1000
Page 977
Number
24977
Copy of the Civil Status Record
That ⟦Rachel⟧ ⟦daughter of⟧ ⟦Hakkak⟧, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the civil status records
has been issued this book on 26 / 10 / 1924
Name and Surname: Rachel
Date and Place of Birth: 1898 Baghdad
Father's Name: ⟦Ezra⟧ ⟦...⟧
Mother's Name: ⟦Sarah⟧
Religion: Mosaic
Profession and whether they read and write:
Is married and has a wife or wives: No
Eye color:
Face color:
Second distinguishing mark:
Governorate: Baghdad
District:
Sub-district:
Neighborhood or Village: Tauraat
House Number: 127 / 22
Type of Dwelling: House
⟦signature⟧
(True copy of the original)
A .
Page 979
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
After greetings,
We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Yusuf Ishaq Shirani
was born in Baghdad on the twenty-fifth day of March in the year 1928 AD
and for this purpose we have signed below.
Witness ⟦line⟧
Witness ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Iraq
40 Fils
I certify the contents of this certificate
The Mukhtar
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H
Page 980
⟦Department Copy⟧
⟦1122⟧ / 48
⟦22⟧ / 3 / 1948
Birth Certificate
Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby confirm that Mr. Yusuf
Isaac Shirazi was born in Kut on the twenty-fifth day of March
in the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight AD.
Head of the Community
⟦22 / 3 / 1948⟧
A / 1
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community
Baghdad on ⟦...⟧
Based on the request submitted by the person named ⟦...⟧ and since ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Petitioner Petitioner
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President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
⟦illegible seal details⟧
Page 982
⟦Department Copy⟧
Engagement Certificate
48 /
3/3/1948
Based on the certificate of the registrar of marriage contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that Mr. Yusuf Salman Yadkar has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to
Miss Marcelle Yaqub Moussa Danan through her proxy in Baghdad Mr. Munshi
Salman Kahila on the twentieth day of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
seven and he has not married yet.
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
Page 983
⟦Department Copy⟧
48 / 1125
1948 / 3 / 2
Certificate
We hereby confirm that the President of the Israelite Lay Council in Baghdad is Mr.
Eliyahu Habib Tawfiq.
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⟦Issued⟧
Head of the Community
14
Page 984
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: 48/1125
Subject: Certificate
Date: 22 / 3 / 1948
We hereby confirm that the President of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad is Mr.
Eliyahu Hayim Tawfiq.
Kingdom of Iraq
40 Fils
Hakham Sasson Khedoori
President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Rabbi Sasson Khedoori
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
RABBI
SASSON KHEDOORI
BAGHDAD
PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
President of the Community
For filing
12
Page 985
⟦Department Copy⟧
Certificate
48 / ⟦1122⟧
2 / 3 / 1948
Based on the marriage certificate numbered 1937, we hereby confirm that Mr. Sassoon
son of Khedouri Abboudi married in Cairo Miss Rebecca daughter of Ezekiel Faraj Sis
on the date of August 16, the year nineteen hundred and thirty-six.
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
14
Page 987
Department Copy
8 / 1128
2 / 3 / 1948
254
Salim Abdullah Haroun Shmouli
Miss Eliza Ezra Salman Shasi
The seventeenth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
three.
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Sadiq
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12
Page 988
⟦Department Copy⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number: 531
Number: 1138
Date: 5 December 938
Subject: Certificate
(Copy)
Based on the marriage contract numbered 538, we hereby confirm that the person named Salim Haskel Baruch, known
by the name Salim bin Moussa bin Muthir Qojman, has married the woman named Rachel, known as Marcelle,
daughter of Hayyim, in Baghdad on the date of 23 September 697 (H) corresponding to the thirtieth day of the month
of August of the year nineteen hundred and thirty-seven (AD).
Iraq
40 Fils
Ghalia
⟦Sassoon Kadoori⟧
SASSOON KADOORI
Sassoon Kadoori
President of the Jewish Community
PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
BAGHDAD
1933
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
President of the Community
Page 989
Department Copy
1138
5 December 1938
538
Salim Haskail Baruch, known as Salim bin Moshe Munir Qojman
Marcelle Hayyim Faraj, known as Rachel Marcelle daughter of Hayyim
The thirtieth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven AD.
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2/20
(Corrected Certificate)
⟦illegible⟧
2/20
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of
Vice President of the Lay Council
Ibrahim / 20
Page 993
48/1141
3/29/1948
260
Jouri Youssef, known as Hesqail Jouri Youssef Munshi
Miss Malouk Ibrahim, known as Clementine Malouk Ibrahim Moshi
The eleventh of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
eight ⟦line⟧
(True copy of the original)
⟦signature⟧
Baghdad on 6/1/1948
4
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Page 994
Registrar of Engagement Contracts
For the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 24 / 2 / 1948
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
President of the Respected Jewish Community
After greetings and respect.
Based on the records established in my registers, I certify that
Mr. Yitzhak son of Ezra David
Has contracted his engagement to Haviva daughter of Yaakov son of Avraham Mordechai
In Baghdad on the day 23 Marheshvan 708 11/6/1947
And has not married yet
Witnesses | Conditions
Yitzhak Sassoon | Mohar 1500
Mordechai Avraham | Dowry 500
| Addition 400
| Total 2400
Shimon Shaul A. Shimon
Shimon Shaul A. Shimon
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Page 996
⟦Jewish Community Committee⟧
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, the respected
After greetings
And for this purpose we have signed ⟦line⟧.
Witness | Witness
Yehuda Ezra | ⟦Signature⟧
⟦Shashi Ahli⟧ |
⟦Signature⟧ |
I support the contents of this testimony
The Mukhtar
40 Fils
⟦Jewish Community Committee in Baghdad⟧
48
A
Page 997
Department Copy
Birth Certificate
48 /
Baghdad 1st April 1948
4 / 1948 /
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with
testimonials presented,
I hereby confirm that
Mrs. VIOLET HESKEIL
MURAD was born at
Baghdad on the 29th of
November 1927 ( nineteen
hundred & twenty seven A.D. )
Based on the records kept with us
we hereby confirm that Mrs. Violet Heskeil
Murad was born in Baghdad on the day of the twenty-
ninth of November in the year
one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven
A.D.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Head of the Community
PRESIDENT
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
14
Page 998
4/1/1948
To the Honorable Chief Rabbi of the Babylonian Community, may his light shine
Today, Sunday, 17th of Adar II, the year 5708, were betrothed here in Baghdad, may it be built and established
According to the Law of Moses and Israel
284 Nahum Bechor Isaac Nahum 8th of Adar II 5708 by the young man Dani Weiss
The young man Shafiq (Shilo) son of Jacob son of Ezekiel Mahlab
And the girl Shafika firstborn daughter
The Dowry
Cash Murid 1000
Cash 4000
The total 5000
Witnesses Shimon Ezra
" Salmon Ezra
Shimon Ezra
The presenter
Ezra
SHAFIKA (SHEILA) JACOB
HESKEL MAHLAB
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⟦illegible⟧
Page 999
Department Copy
No. 1144
1st April 8
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 284, I
hereby confirm that Mr. JOHN WILLIAM RAYMOND was married
at Baghdad to Miss. SHAFIKA ( SHEILA ) JACOB HESKEL MAHLAB
on the 28th of March 1948 ( nineteen hundred & fourty eight
A.D. )
Mr. President
Marriage certificate of Mr. John
William Raymond to Miss
Shafika Jacob Heskel
⟦illegible⟧
Excellency
The Consul
Tenth to the British Consulate
in Baghdad
PRESIDENT
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
Page 1000
No. 1144
1st April 8 8
COPY
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 284, I
hereby confirm that Mr. JOHN WILLIAM RAYMOND was married
at Baghdad to Miss. SHAFIKA (SHEILA) JACOB HESKEL MAHLAB
on the 28th of March 1948 ( nineteen hundred & fourty eight
A.D. )
Mr. President
Copy of the marriage certificate of Mr. John
William Raymond to Miss
Shafika (Sheila) Jacob
Heskel Mahlab on 28 March 1948
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⟦illegible⟧
Authorized Official
PRESIDENT
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
A.
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad, 5th May 1948
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