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7/21/947 453 For Anwar Khadouri, divorced Miss Samha Ishaq Ibrahim The twentieth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five ⟦signature⟧ 7/21
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 English Translation, Pages 251-275
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7/2 22 / 7 / 947 576 Youssef Naeem, known as Youssef Shlomo Ibrahim Miss Salima Munir Hayyim Daoud The eighteenth of August, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six ⟦signature⟧ 7/21
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⟦illegible⟧ 22 / 7 / 947 21 Anwar, known as Nouri Abed Rubin, married Miss Najma Sassoon Moshi The twenty-first of September, year one thousand nine hundred and forty- four ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 7/21
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7/7/947 58 Yaqub Huduri Ishaq Ruham Miss Hanini Salman Rahmin The twenty-sixth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- three 9/ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 7/21
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Birth Certificate 715 7 / 7 / 947 Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby certify that Mrs. Flora Yusuf, wife of Mr. Hazqeel Hayim Elias, was born in Baghdad in the year 1915 (one thousand nine hundred and fifteen AD). ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧
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To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mrs. Flora Yusuf, wife of Ezekiel Saleh ⟦the Is⟧ was born in Baghdad on the day of the year [1915] one thousand nine hundred and fifteen AD And for this purpose we have signed below Baghdad on 7 / 7 / 1947 Hassan Nalieh 22 / 7 / 47 Witness Shaul Yusuf ⟦signature⟧ Witness Saleh Zilkha Servant of the residents of the heart Baghdad Saleh Witness Meir Yusuf ⟦signature⟧ Certification of affiliations ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦circular stamp with illegible text⟧ Iraq 40 Fils Financial
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716 22 / 7 / 947 486 Yaqub Kurji, known as Yaqub Sassoon Balbul Miss Saida, known as Masouda Daoud Salman Mushir The sixth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four ⟦signature⟧ 22 / 7
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717 7/22/947 695 Ezra Eliyahu Nathan Miss Salima Daoud Rahmin The twentieth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 7/22
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718 22/7/947 119 Selim Eliyahu Nassim Miss Naima Isaac Nahum The sixteenth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-four ⟦illegible⟧ Current status ⟦illegible⟧ 7/22
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719 27 / 7 / 947 Isaac Mordechai Miss Rosie Simantob Rubin The twenty-third of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven ⟦signature⟧ 22 / 7 ⟦illegible⟧
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Registrar of Engagement Contracts of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 18 / 7 / 1947 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri President of the Honorable Jewish Community After greetings and respect. Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that Mr. ⟦Yitzhak son of Shalom⟧ has contracted his engagement to ⟦Miriam daughter of Yitzhak Cohen⟧ in Baghdad on the day 27 / 6 / 1947 Married after: Conditions: ⟦Dirham⟧ Witnesses ⟦Yitzhak⟧ ⟦Hayim son of Yitzhak⟧ Shimon Shaul ⟦...⟧ Shimon ⟦Yitzhak son of⟧ ⟦Shimon⟧ ⟦Ezra⟧ ⟦illegible pencil markings⟧
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VC. 27 / 7 / 947 Naeem Saleh Ibrahim Miss: Daisy Youssef Daoud Khoshki The twenty-eighth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 27 / 7 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
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Registrar of Engagement Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 16 / 5 / 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 certify that Mr. ⟦Yaakov ben Yitzhak Habaza⟧ Has performed his engagement to ⟦Hana bat Yosef Ezra⟧ In Baghdad on the day 4 / ⟦1947⟧ And has not married yet Conditions | Witnesses ⟦line⟧ ⟦Yitzhak Habaza⟧ ⟦Yosef Ezra⟧ Shimon Shaul M. Shimon ⟦Yitzhak Habaza⟧ ⟦Yosef Ezra⟧ ⟦illegible stamp with Hebrew and Arabic text⟧ ⟦illegible pencil notes in margin⟧
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721 29 / 7 / 947 343 Yaqub Yehuda Ezra Violet Ibrahim Ezra Sofer The thirtieth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven ⟦illegible signature⟧ 7/29
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Department Copy 7 / 7 / 947 83 Ilya Youssef Ilya Arwilli Miss Regina Isaac Habib Eliyahu The twenty-fourth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty nine ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 22 / 7 Hanna Masarra 21 / 7
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732 1947/7/25 Department Copy 83 Elia Youssef Elia Arwell⟦line⟧i Miss Regina Isaac Hayyim Eliahu⟦line⟧ The twenty-fourth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty- nine AD⟦line⟧. (True cop⟦line⟧y) Baghdad on 21/August/1950 ⟦signature⟧ 8/20 ⟦signature⟧ Sannah 8.21 On behalf of the Head of the Representative Community Vice President of the Lay Council 8/21/9
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7/7/947 ⟦illegible⟧ 99 Baruch Salim, known as Baruch Yaqub Horish Miss Serge Eileen, known as Serge Sassoon Haskel Ibrahim Duri The twenty-third of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- five ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 23/10 Required ⟦illegible⟧
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9/9/947 " " Baruch Salim, known as Baruch Yaqub Horish Miss ⟦...⟧ Eileen, known as ⟦...⟧ Sassoon Hesqel Ibrahim Dori The twenty-third of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- five (Photo ⟦...⟧) ⟦signature⟧
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Register of Engagement Contracts Baghdad on 12/7/1947 For the Jewish Community in Baghdad His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri Respected President of the Jewish Community After greetings and respect. Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I confirm that Mr. Yitzhak Meir Nissim Haboush Has entered into an engagement with Georgia daughter of Yitzhak Haboush In Baghdad on the day 16/1/1947 And has not married yet Witnesses | Conditions Yitzhak Haboush Ezra Eliyahu Haboush | 200 Dinars 250 Dinars 450 Dinars ⟦line⟧ 900 Shimon Shaul M. Shimon Shimon Shaul Menachem Shimon
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Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Number :: Name of the house owner: Number of persons: Neighborhood and house number: Name of the head of the family: Profession of the head of the family: Gold located in the house and its estimated value: Gold located in the shop (if any) and its estimated value: Remaining property of the head of the family: movable or real estate:
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724 25 / 7 / 947 Eliyahu Haron Murad Naqqar Miss Juliet Shua Ezra Nahum The sixteenth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty seven ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 24 / 7
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To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad After greetings Salim Saleh Heskeil We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Salim Saleh Heskeil was born in Baghdad in ⟦line⟧ the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one and for this purpose we have signed below Baghdad on 25 / 7 / 1947 Entered in the year 1951 AD according to the census book numbered 649 and dated 25 / 6 / 947 ⟦signature⟧ Witness Witness ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧
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No.725 25 July 7 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. SALIM SALEH HESKEIL was born at Baghdad on the 17th day of December 1921 ( nineteen hundred & twenty one A.D. ) Birth Certificate Mr. President Birth certificate of Mr. Salim Saleh Heskeil Baghdad 17 December 1921 PRESIDENT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD 7
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726 P 7 / 7 / 947 636 Edouard Mounir A. Raiel Miss Hanini Violette known as Hanini Shaul Isaac Sousa The nineteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six ⟦illegible⟧ Saf Aisha Al-Maxir Da ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 7/25
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8/7/947 110 Naji Isaac Ephraim Smith Miss Naima Rahmin Nahum The seventh of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-four ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 7/25