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Certificate 9/1947/ We hereby certify that His Eminence Rabbi Michael Prima is one of the employees of the community ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
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 501-525
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M R Kh 3 / 7 / 58 AD Alkaline Tribal ⟦...⟧ its registration ⟦...⟧ its registration ⟦...⟧ its registration ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ With honesty ⟦signature⟧ Accounting Department
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Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Neighborhood and House Number: Number: Name of the Head of Family: Name of the House Owner: Profession of the Head of Family: Number of Persons: Gold located in the house and its total estimation: Gold located in the shop (if any) and its total estimation: ⟦line⟧ Previous family name: movable or immovable property
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9/947/ Ibrahim Daoud Isaac Miss Rahma Rachel, known as Rachel Saleh Ezra Moussa The eighth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six. ⟦illegible⟧ in ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ behind ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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19/9/1947 To the honorable committee of the Sh. Meir Synagogue (Today is Sunday, 20 Elul 5707) in Baghdad Honorable dear sirs, I hereby submit to you an account ⟦illegible⟧ from the day 22/9/1946 until today ⟦illegible⟧ I request that you send me what is due to me as soon as possible Account for labor wages ⟦line⟧ 22.500 Various expenses ⟦line⟧ 1.000 Fund ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ 2.000 ⟦line⟧ Total 25.500 Sassoon Yehuda The Servant Your servant Witnesses: Shimon Levi " Avraham Yosef ⟦illegible⟧
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Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad District and House Number: Number: Name of the Head of Family: Name of the House Owner: Profession of the Head of Family: Number of Persons: Gold located in the house and its total estimation: Gold located in the shop (if any) and its total estimation: ⟦line⟧ Remaining family assets: movable or immovable 31 / 5 / 1951
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9/947/ 604 Shamil Gabriel Shamil Miss Fariha, known as Farha Maatouk Daoud The fifteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven seven ⟦line⟧ In person ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ A.
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The minimum requirement for the head of the family to return to his work Number of killed, wounded, or captives and their identity Note :- If there are several families in the house, one of these forms is used for each family, and the forms for the single house shall be sequential ⟦illegible⟧
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9/947/ 394 Ezra Zion Khedhouri Yaqub Ishaq Miss Simha Karjiya Yaqub Shlomo Dabboul The twenty-second of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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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 Number of killed, wounded, or captives and their identity The minimum requirement for the head of the family to return to his work
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9/947 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 648 Ezra Shaul Moshi Hakay Miss Rachel Ezra Rabie Rahmin The twenty-second of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six ⟦line⟧ A .
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The minimum requirement for the head of the family to return to his work Number of killed, wounded, or captives and their identity Note :- If there are several families in the house, one of these forms is used for each family, and the forms for the single house shall be sequential
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The minimum requirement for a head of household's provision for a maid: Number of killed, wounded, or captives and their identity: 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
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Department Copy 841 9/22/1947 204 Khedhouri Haron Robin Miss Toba Nassim Shalom Hakkak The twenty-first of March, year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five thirty-five ⟦illegible⟧ (True Copy) Baghdad on March 15, 1950 Hayat ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council A/15/3 ⟦signature⟧ 3/15
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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 Number of killed, wounded, or captives and their identity The minimum requirement for the head of the family to return to his work ⟦illegible⟧
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9/947/ ⟦illegible⟧ The prominent Munta Zion Yaqub Miss Farha Najma, known as Farha Haskil Yehuda The nineteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and nine Thirty ⟦illegible⟧ Miss Farha Najia, known as Farha Haskil Yehuda The nineteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty nine ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Granted ⟦line⟧ 2/5 P
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842 22/9/47 ⟦illegible⟧ The Presenter Munshi Sion Yaqub Miss Farha Najia, known as Farha Haskil Yehuda The nineteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ . (True Copy) Baghdad, June 5, 1950 Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 9/5/6
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The minimum requirement for the head of the family to return to his work Number of killed, wounded, or captives and their identity 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
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No. ⟦illegible⟧ 21st September 7 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 650 I hereby confirm that Mrs. AZIZAH NAIMAH known as NAIMAH SALEH ELIAS was married in Baghdad to Mr. SALIM HESKELL AGHASSI on the 23rd September 1946 ( nineteen hundred & fourty six A.D. ) ⟦illegible⟧ PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
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No. 843 21st September 7 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 650 I hereby confirm that Mr. SALIM HESKELL AGHASSI was married in Baghdad to Mrs. AZIZAH NAIMAH known as NAIMAH SALEH ELIAS on the 23rd day of September 1946 ( nineteen hundred & fourty six A.D. ) PRESIDENT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
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No. . 21st September 7 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 587 I hereby confirm that Miss. VIOLETTE YEHODA SALMAN ROUBEN SULEYMAN was married in Baghdad to Mr. ELIAHOO NAIM known as NORMAN AGHASSI on the 4th day of September 1947 ( nineteen hundred & fourty seven A.D. ) ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
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To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ was born in Baghdad on the ⟦line⟧ day of ⟦line⟧ in the year AD ⟦line⟧. For this reason, we have signed below. Witness ⟦line⟧ Witness ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar Iraq Finance 40 Fils
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Number Copy of the Identity Book That ⟦...⟧ son of ⟦...⟧ who holds Iraqi nationality and is registered in the population register Has been given this book on Name and Surname: Date and place of birth: Father's name: Mother's name: Religion: Profession and whether he reads and writes: Whether married and has a wife or wives: Eye color: Face color: Permanent distinguishing mark: Province (Liwa): District (Qadaa): Sub-district (Nahia): Neighborhood or village: House number: Type of dwelling: (True copy of the original)