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.
1947/10/14 We the undersigned below our signatures in Baghdad, Othman between Kasher Ephraim and between his sister On the second day of the week, 8 Sivan 5712, for the young man Isaac son of Salman son of Isaac son of Khedouri Levi son of Nissim Khedouri son of Nissim ⟦illegible⟧ Ashon Ezra Cohen 20/12 100 ⟦illegible⟧ 150 ⟦illegible⟧ 200 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ 450 ⟦illegible⟧ 5778 ⟦illegible⟧ Witnesses Shimon Sasson Ezra Isaac Ezra ⟦illegible⟧ 1947/10/14 7 February 1948
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 grams: Gold located in the shop (if any) and its estimation in grams: Ownership of the head of the family: property or real estate
10/1947/ Heskel Yaqub Salman Miss Juliet Nassim Abboudi Nassim The seventh of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six. ⟦illegible⟧ in ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Khedhouri Dallal His Excellency the President ⟦line⟧ This certificate was organized for the purpose of ⟦illegible⟧ Donations ⟦signature⟧ 10/20 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Number :: Date :: File Number: Baghdad,: 20th October, 1947. No :-: ⟦1402⟧ CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ At the request of the applicant, FAHIMA SCHEMTOB known as FAHIMA HESKEL DAVID SCHEMTOB, The Baghdad Jewish Religious Court (Iraq), after due investigations, confirms the following matters:- 1- That the applicant is the wife of DAVID M. DELLAL, in accordance with the marriage certificate - Kethubah - dated the 10th of October 1935 (nineteen hundred and thirty five A.D.), issued by the Jewish Religious Authority of Manchester (England). Whereas the said husband and wife are of Iraqi nationality, born at and residents of Baghdad (Iraq), the Court therefore considered the application of the said wife in this connection to be in accordance with the Jewish Religious Law. 2- After deep investigations, the Court confirms that the husband, after a short period from the date of the contract of marriage, left his wife and later on her two children without any maintenance-allowance. It further appeared from the said investigations that a dangerous illness occured to the said husband in England and owing to the seriousness of his illness he has been transferred to Berlin (Germany) for medical treatment by medical experts, who saved/life after successful operations at the expences of his wife. 4- This <ins>his</ins> certificate has been issued to the wife to enable her to produce same to the competent authorities, in order to obtain her rights from her husband. Done at Baghdad (Iraq) this 20th day of October 1947. Rab. Joseph Eliahoo Rab. Moshi Abraham. Rab. Yehoshua Moshi Rabie. Member. Heskel. Member. President, Jewish Religious Court. No :-: Date :-: 21st, October, 1947. I hereby confirm that the above signatures are the signatures of the members and president of the Jewish Religious Court, Baghdad. Rab. Sassoon Kadoori. President, Jewish Community, Baghdad. ⟦circular stamp⟧
Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad ⟦line⟧ 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: Looting that occurred in the house and its total estimation: Looting that occurred in the shop (if any) and its total estimation: Remaining property of the Head of Family: Movable or Real Estate
The Court of Justice of the Jews In Baghdad, may God protect it The Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ Number :: 1402 Date :: ⟦illegible⟧ File Number: ⟦line⟧ No file exists Certificate Based on the request of the plaintiff Zakia Shatoub ⟦illegible⟧ called ⟦illegible⟧ the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad decided ⟦illegible⟧ the following matters :- 1- That the plaintiff is the wife of Daoud F. Dallal ⟦illegible⟧ who died in ⟦illegible⟧ October 1945 ⟦illegible⟧ The Jewish religious community in Manchester (England) ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ of Iraqi nationality ⟦illegible⟧ 2- ⟦illegible⟧ investigations ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ marriage contract ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad The Court of Justice Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Number :: Date :: File Number: Baghdad, October 21st, 1947. No :- ⟦illegible⟧ The Jewish Religious Court, 117 East 85 Street, New York City . U.S.A. Dear Sirs, We enclose herewith a copy of the certificate No:- 1402 dated October 20th, 1947, issued by this Court, at the request of Mrs. FAHIMA M.DELLAL , in connection with securing her rights against her husband Mr. DAVID M. DELLAL. Yours Very Sincerely, ⟦signature⟧ President. Rab. Yehoshua Moshi Heskel.
10/22/1947 ⟦illegible⟧ the circle ⟦illegible⟧ 79 Ezra Naji, known as Ezra Haqqol Ibrahim Zubaida Miss Matouqa Flora, known as Flora Shlomo Hesqel Daboura The fifth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six ⟦line⟧ Required 29 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Copy of Department 878 22 / 10 / 947 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 79 Ezra Naji, known as Ezra Heskel Ibrahim Zubaida Miss Matouqa Flora, known as Flora Shlomo Heskel Daboura The fifth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD. ⟦signature⟧ 4 / 12 (True Copy) Baghdad on 4 / 12 / 950 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council Ibrahim /
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: ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ the family : ⟦illegible⟧
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad Beth Din HaTzedek Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ Number :: 1299 Date :: 20 / 7 / 947 File Number: 7 / 717 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, the respected President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Please provide a certificate to Saida (Masouda) daughter of Yaqub Soudai including her divorce from her husband Daoud son of (Sion) Sassoon Khazam on the date of 2 Kislev corresponding to 27 / 11 / 946 And remain in peace The President ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 21 / 7 / 947 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Divorce Certificate 947 / 10 / ⟦illegible⟧ Based on the certificate of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad We hereby certify that Saida (Masouda) Yaqub Suda'i has been divorced before the aforementioned religious court from her husband named Daoud bin (Saboun) Sassoon Khadhoum on the twenty-seventh day of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six ⟦line⟧ Head of Department ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦illegible handwriting⟧ A
To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Eliahu Menashi Rouben was born in Baghdad on the twenty-first day of December of the year 1929 AD and for this purpose we have signed below. 91 / 57 Witness Shimon Eliahu ⟦illegible⟧ Witness Eliahu Manea Eliahu Rouben ⟦illegible⟧ Iraq Finance 40 Fils I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦illegible⟧ Residing in Adhamiya 22 / 6 / 947 ELIAHU MENASHI ROUBEN A 5
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad District and House Number: Name of the Head of Family: Profession of the Head of Family: Gold located in the house and its total estimation: Gold located in the shop (if any) and its total estimation: ⟦illegible stamp⟧ Number :: Name of the House Owner: Number of Persons: ⟦illegible handwriting⟧ ⟦illegible handwriting⟧
No 881 24th October 7 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. ELIAHOO MENASHI ROUBEN was born at Baghdad on the 21st day of December 1929 ( nineteen hundred & twenty nine A.D. ) ⟦signature⟧ Mr. President Birth certificate of Mr. Eliahoo Menashi Rouben in Baghdad on the twenty- first of December 1929 ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 10/22 PRESIDENT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦illegible handwriting⟧
Number 2098 Copy of Census Registry That ⟦Al-Bahoushi⟧ son of ⟦Hashi⟧ Al-Rabbi, because he possesses Iraqi nationality and is recorded in the census registry, has been given this book on 10 / 8 / 1926 Name and Surname Aliko Hashi Date and place of birth Baghdad 1892 Father's name Hashi Rubin Mother's name Bahja Religion Mosaic Profession and whether he reads and writes Student Yes Is he married and has a wife or wives — Eye color — Face color — Fixed distinguishing mark — Liwa (Province) Basra Qadaa (District) — Nahia (Sub-district) — Quarter or Village — Residence Number 122 / 5 Residence Type House (True Copy) ⟦For the Registration Room⟧ 1926
No. 881 24th October 7 ⟦illegible⟧ 1921 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. ELIAHOO MENASHY REUBEN was born at Baghdad on the 21st day of December 1929 ( nineteen hundred & twenty nine A.D. ) ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ PRESIDENT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Issue ⟦illegible⟧ Certificate of Continued Service Based on the request submitted by the employee ⟦illegible⟧ Dated ⟦illegible⟧ / 8 / 1955, the following has been confirmed :- Full Name ⟦illegible⟧ Current Position ⟦illegible⟧ Monthly Salary ⟦illegible⟧ Place of Service ⟦illegible⟧ Date of Commencement ⟦illegible⟧ Date of Termination ⟦illegible⟧ Length of Service ⟦illegible⟧ Promotions ⟦illegible⟧ Allowances ⟦illegible⟧ Leaves ⟦illegible⟧ Penalties ⟦illegible⟧ Notes ⟦illegible⟧ Written on ⟦illegible⟧ / 8 / 1955 ⟦illegible⟧ (Head of ⟦illegible⟧) ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
The Honorable President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Anwar Daoud Nissan was born in Baghdad on the fifteenth day of April in the year 1921 AD and for this purpose we have signed below Witness ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Yaqub Saleh Houri Residing in Al-Bataween Witness ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Salman Saleh Helou Residing in Al-Bataween I certify the contents of this testimony The Mukhtar ⟦signature⟧ 2 May We searched it in English 22 / 5 / 56
Passport photo Passport Kingdom of Iraq Passport Number: 2502 Name of Holder: Edward Dawood Shaul Name of Wife: — Number of Children: — Nationality: Iraqi by birth Profession: Student Place and Date of Birth: 1921 Permanent Residence: Baghdad 1921 Date of Issue: 9/9/1942 (True Copy) ⟦signature⟧ Passport Examiner ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧ A. S.
No 882 24th October 7 BIRTH CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. EDWARD DAVID NISSAN was born at Baghdad on the 15th day of April 1931 ( nineteen hundred & thirty one A.D. ) ⟦signature⟧ His Excellency the President ⟦line⟧ Birth certificate of Mr. Edward David Nissan in Baghdad on the 15th day of April 1931 Arabic PRESIDENT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 10/24
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Jacob Fraim Zubli was born in Baghdad on the twelfth day of September in the year 1920 AD and for this purpose we have signed below Jacob Fraim Zubli Witness Aboudi Israel ⟦signature⟧ 10/24/947 Witness Naim Ibrahim Adoula ⟦signature⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Built Only that in English 10/24 54
Number 11221 Copy of the Civil Status Record That Yaqub son of Ibrahim, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the civil status records, has been given this booklet on 8 / 12 / 924 Name and Surname: Yaqub Date and Place of Birth: 1890 Father's Name: Ibrahim Mother's Name: Regina Religion: Mosaic Profession and whether he reads and writes: ⟦line⟧ Is he married and has a wife or wives: Single Eye color: Ophthalmia Face color: Brown Second distinguishing mark: No Province: Baghdad District: ⟦line⟧ Sub-district: ⟦line⟧ Neighborhood or Village: Kabira House Number: 40 / 145 Type of Dwelling: House (True Copy) Accountant for the Civil Status Center ⟦signature⟧ 10 / 24
Al-Asfar Qulina Hospital on 17 Dhu al-Qi'dah, year 1345 We received from Jacob Ephraim Zubli an amount of twelve Ottoman gold liras for us as an installment until 10/2/1927 for the rent of his residence in the mentioned hospital with other requirements related to his nature Jacob Efraim Zubli The Responsible ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ The Responsible Rashid Ibn Obeid ⟦line⟧ On 10/10/1927 ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the hospital clerk On 10/10 We have received from him the mentioned amount The Hospital
No. 883 24th October 7 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. JACOB FRAIM ZUBLI was born at Baghdad on the 12th day of August 1930 ( nineteen hundred & thirty A.D. ) ⟦signature⟧ Mr. President ⟦line⟧ Birth certificate for the named Ephraim Zubli in Baghdad on the day 12 August 1930 ⟦illegible⟧ PRESIDENT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD