Verification Certificates, Correspondence, Baghdadi Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThese 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.
No. 815 7th September 7 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mrs. JULIETTE SIMON HAY SIMON was born at Baghdad on the 18th day of November 1917 ( nineteen hundred & seventeen A.D.) Mr. President Birth certificate of Mrs. Juliette Simon Hay Simon in Baghdad on 18 November 1917 ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD Examination ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
9/⟦illegible⟧/947 23 Moshe Victor Haroun Abed Miss Latifa Mounir Ishaq Abdullah Shatoub The thirteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- five. ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
1947/9/7 We, the witnesses signed below, [testify] that on the fifth day of the week, on the seventh day of the month of Elul, the year five thousand seven hundred and seven from the creation of the world, according to the count we use here in Baghdad, how the groom Saleh Ezra Sasson Sayek said to this virgin, Mrs. Violette daughter of Kadoori Yamin Sayek: Be my wife according to the law of Moses and Israel, and I will work, honor, nourish, and support you Witnesses: Shimon Sasson Avraham Yitzhak ⟦line⟧ 10000 Shimon Sasson Avraham Yitzhak Witnesses P. A. K. Legal permission Kadoori Yehuda 7/9/47 SALEH EZRA SASSON SAYEK VIOLETTE KADOORI YAMEN SAYEK.
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 estimation in Jakhla Gold located in the shop (if any) and its estimation in Jakhla ⟦illegible⟧
No. 817 8th September 7 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 582 I hereby confirm that Miss. VALENTINE KADOORI SALEH SAYEK was married in Baghdad to Mr. SALEH EZRA SASSOON on the 3rd day of September 1947 ( nineteen hundred & fourty seven A.D. ) PRESIDENT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
No. 817 8th September 7 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 582 I hereby confirm that Miss. VIOLETTE KADOORI YAMEN SAYEK was Married in Baghdad to Mr. SALEH EZRA SASSON SAYEK on the 3rd day of September 1947 ( nineteen hundred & fourty seven A.D. ) His Excellency the President Marriage certificate of Mr. Saleh Ezra Sassoon Sayegh to Miss Violet Kadoori Yamen Sayegh issued on 3 September 1947 Salwa PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
817 1947/9/8 582 Saleh Ezra Sassoon Miss Nineteen Khedhouri Saleh Isaac The third of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty ⟦line⟧ eight AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 1948/5/28 (True copy) Baghdad on 1948/5/28 Request 40 Fils ⟦illegible⟧
817 1947/9/8 582 Saleh Ezra Sassoon Miss Valentine Khedhouri Saleh Ishaq The third of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ (True copy) Baghdad on 1949/1/2 ⟦illegible⟧ 1949/1/2 On behalf of /
Certificate 9/ ⟦illegible⟧ /947 We hereby certify that His Eminence Rabbi Saleh Youssef Hayyim Naqqar is one of the employees of the community. Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Kamal Abraham Shina was born in Baghdad on the tenth day of the month of May in the year 1942 AD and for this purpose we have signed below Witness Yousef Habibon ⟦signature⟧ Witness Naeem Sayon, employee at The Imperial Bank Baghdad ⟦signature⟧ Document in English Granted 9/9/947 KAMAL ABRAHAM SHINA Iraq Finance 40 Fils I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Neighborhood and House Number: ⟦line⟧ Name of the Head of Family: ⟦line⟧ Occupation of the Head of Family: ⟦line⟧ Looting that occurred in the house and its total estimation: ⟦line⟧ Looting that occurred in the shop (if any) and its total estimation: ⟦line⟧ Remaining property of the head of family: movable or real estate: ⟦line⟧ Number :: ⟦line⟧ Name of the House Owner: ⟦line⟧ Number of Persons: ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦...⟧ Copy of the Identity Register That Kamal son of ⟦...⟧, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the identity register, has been given this book on 12 / 10 / 1929 Name and Surname: Kamal Date and place of birth: 1927 Father's name: Ibrahim Mother's name: Al-Bazza Religion: Mosaic Profession and whether he reads and writes: Student Whether married and has a wife or wives: Eye color: Black Face color: White Second distinguishing mark: None Province: Baghdad District: " Sub-district: " Neighborhood or village: Kasr Housing number: ⟦10/4/4⟧ Housing type: House (True copy of the original) ⟦signature⟧
No. 819 10th September 7 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. KAMAL ABRAHAM SHINA was born at Baghdad on the 10th day of May 1927 ( nineteen hundred & twenty seven A.D. ) Mr. President Birth certificate of Mr. Kamal Abraham Shina in Baghdad on 10 May 1927 PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦illegible signature⟧ Required ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧ Shamash Secondary School ⟦line⟧ Record No. ⟦illegible⟧ Registration ⟦illegible⟧ No. ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧ Extract from school records for the year ⟦illegible⟧ Full Name ⟦illegible⟧ Date and Place of Birth ⟦illegible⟧ Religion ⟦illegible⟧ Nationality ⟦illegible⟧ Occupation ⟦illegible⟧ Guardian's Name and Occupation ⟦illegible⟧ Date of Entry to School ⟦illegible⟧ Grade ⟦line⟧ Section ⟦line⟧ General Average ⟦line⟧ Result ⟦line⟧ Conduct ⟦line⟧ Absence ⟦line⟧ Date of Leaving School ⟦line⟧ Reason ⟦line⟧ Remarks ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ (Principal of Shamash Secondary School)
947 / 9 / 52 Khadouri Matana, known as Khadouri Nahum Abdullah Miss Salima Samra, known as Salima Manshi Moshi Yaqoub The eighth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and six ⟦illegible⟧ Miss Salima Samra, known as Salima Manshi Moshi Yaqoub The eighth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and six and forty ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Certificate 9/947/ We hereby certify that His Eminence Rabbi Eliya Yehoshua, member of the Israeli Spiritual Council, is one of the employees of the community. Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
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 estimation in total: Gold located in the shop (if any) and its estimation in total: ⟦illegible⟧
Certificate 6/1947/ We hereby certify that Mr. Sion Shamash is the accountant of the presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad, and he is also the guardian of his brother Isaac Sion Shamash. ⟦signature⟧ President of the Community ⟦illegible vertical text⟧
Current ownership of the person concerned: movable or real estate The minimum requirement for the head of the family to return to his work Number of killed, wounded, or captives and their identity Notes: - 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
G ⟦illegible⟧ To the Honorable Committee of the Israelite Community in Baghdad Presented to your Excellency ⟦line⟧ That Naeem Moallem Salman, holder of the certificate from the Directorate of Public Health from the Director of Dar Al-Shifa Hospital in Baghdad numbered 504 and dated 6/14/947, is the son of Rabbi Moallem Salman Ibrahim, known to His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, spiritual leader of the Israelite community in Khanaqin. The aforementioned entered the hospital on 1/10/945 and remains until now in the aforementioned house, and his father has spent all he owns of money and household furniture and the like for the sake of his aforementioned son, and until now he has nothing left to spend on his son. Therefore, we have come with this letter of ours, imploring your Excellency to contact His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri to take what is necessary to be done and what his father requires in terms of a certificate recommended by specialist doctors in Palestine, noting that his father has decided to send his aforementioned son to Palestine for treatment there. We repeat and recommend to your Excellency to look upon this case with the eye of kindness and compassion and full recommendation in his right, and we wish your Excellency goodness, full health, peace of mind, and long life. ⟦illegible signature⟧ A copy of it to ⟦line⟧ His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the respected head of the Israelite community in Khanaqin (Salman Ibrahim) Iraq 40 Fils Financial 7 / 12 Member ⟦illegible signature⟧ Member ⟦illegible signature⟧ Member ⟦illegible signature⟧ Member ⟦illegible signature⟧ Member ⟦illegible signature⟧ 24 / 8 / ⟦illegible⟧
Property of the remaining head of the family: movable or immovable The minimum requirement for the head of the family to return to his work Number of killed, wounded, or captives and their identity ⟦illegible stamp⟧ Note :- 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
No. 823 10th September 7 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN This is to certify that Mr. NAIM SALMAN who is leaving for medical treatment abroad is from a poor family of Jewish Community at Khanaquin, whose financial position does not permit him to pay the necessary medical expenses. Any possible assistance as regards hospital fees, expenses etc , will be highly appreciated . TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN We hereby certify that Mr. Naim Salman who will leave Iraq for abroad for the purpose of medical treatment is from a poor family of the Jewish community in Khanaqin and that his financial situation does not enable him to pay the costs of medical treatment. Any assistance regarding medical fees and others will be met with thanks PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Copy of the Identity Book That Akram bin Haroun, for being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the census register, has been given this book on 2 / 2 / 1948 7 / 9 / 8 Name and Surname: Akram Haroun Date and place of birth: 1928 Father's name: Haroun Mother's name: Religion: Mosaic Profession and whether he reads and writes: Student Is he married and has a wife or wives: Eye color: ⟦line⟧ Face color: ⟦line⟧ Second distinguishing mark: ⟦line⟧ Liwa (Province): Baghdad Qada (District): ⟦line⟧ Nahiyah (Sub-district): ⟦line⟧ Mahalla or Village: ⟦line⟧ House number: ⟦line⟧ Type of dwelling: ⟦line⟧ (True copy of the original) ⟦signature⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Akram Haroun Fattal was born in Baghdad on the 8th day of June in the year 1928 AD ⟦line⟧ . For this reason, we have signed below ⟦signature⟧ Witness Isaac Reuben Hasra ⟦signature⟧ Witness Ezra Joseph Hayyim I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦line⟧ Iraq Finance 40 Fils
No. 824 10 September 7 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. AKRAM HARON FATTAL was born at Baghdad on the 8th day of June 1928 ( nineteen hundred & twenty eight A.D. ) His Eminence the Rabbi ⟦illegible⟧ respected ⟦illegible⟧ The Jewish Community Baghdad Please provide a certificate to ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ including his recognition that he ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ that he was married to ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ before his second marriage on the date of ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Mr. President His Excellency ⟦illegible⟧ Akram Haron Fattal in Baghdad on 8 June ⟦illegible⟧ PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧