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.
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Divorce Certificate 11/ /1947 Based on the certificate of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Aziza Saleh Cohen (Theeb) has been divorced before the aforementioned Religious Court from her fiancé Yaqub Sion Cohen (Theeb) on the eleventh day of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. ⟦illegible stamp⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Heskel Joseph Hayim was born in Baghdad on the twelfth day of October in the year 1920 AD and for this purpose we have signed below Kingdom of Iraq Finance 10 Fils Kingdom of Iraq Finance 30 Fils Witness Afram ⟦Natiyah⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Witness Eliya Heskel Shahrabani ⟦signature⟧ To be written in English HESKEL JOSEPH HAYIM I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦stamp⟧
No. 908 6th November 7 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. HESKEL JOSEPH HAYIM was born at Baghdad on the 18th day of October 1930 ( nineteen hundred & thirty A.D. ) Mr. President ⟦line⟧ Birth certificate of Mr. Heskel Joseph Hayim in Baghdad on 18 October 1930 ⟦signature⟧ 11 / 2 Assistant PRESIDENT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
Number 2892 Copy of the Civil Status Record That: Sahyoun bin Darwish Since he holds Iraqi nationality and is registered in the civil status record, this book was given to him on: 2 / 6 / 926 Name and Surname: Sahyoun Date and place of birth: Baghdad 1920 Father's name: Darwish Mother's name: Rosa Religion: Mosaic Profession and whether he reads and writes: Whether married and has a wife or wives: Single Eye color: Black Face color: Wheaten Second distinguishing mark: None Province: Baghdad District: Sub-district: Neighborhood or village: Taht al-Takiya <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Housing number: 27 / 114 Housing type: House Identical to the civil status record ⟦illegible⟧ (True copy of the original)
1947/11/6 Before the Rabbinical Court of the Jewish Community Today it was clarified before us as it was clarified in the court Kosher Eliyahu Netanel Before Mr. Avraham Sasson on the day 9/7/947 a debt of ⟦illegible⟧ was clarified From Avraham Sasson on the day ⟦illegible⟧ that Rahamim Cohen shall return Total debt 700 Paid 150 Remaining 550 ⟦line⟧ 1100 Paid ⟦illegible⟧ Remaining ⟦illegible⟧ Witnesses Shimon Sasson " Yitzhak Levi ⟦illegible⟧ Muhammad Ali 11/7 ⟦signature⟧
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11/ ⟦illegible⟧ /1947 Hayu Salim Daoud Habu Shakarji Miss Afifa Nawiya Yehuda Haskil Yehuda The ninth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ A
11/10/1947 86 Salman Daoud Shamoun Miss Haila Khedhouri Eliyahu Shamoun The seventh of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ A
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
811 10 / 11 / 1947 123 Khadouri Haroun Shaoul Kawaz Miss Toba Latifa, known as Toba Kurji Yamin Qassab The twenty-sixth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six. ⟦illegible⟧ P 5
Presidency of the Israelite 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 total estimation: Gold located in the shop (if any) and its total estimation: Remaining property of the head of the family: movable or real estate:
1947/10/22 To the Gabbaim of the Sassoon Congregation Today was received by me from Mr. Abraham Eliyahu Abed Sum of ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ As charity money from Mr. Abraham Abed son of Yeshu'a son of Abraham Abed son of Eliyahu of blessed memory For the memorial of the soul of the deceased For memorial For prayer 4000 Collection 600 For redemption 2500 ⟦line⟧ 13500 Nine hundred ⟦illegible⟧ For memorial For prayer MENASHA JACOB SALEH ZEBLI ME FLORA / ABED ABRAHAM MOSHI ⟦signature⟧ Received in English 200 Fils
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⟧
No. 712 7th November 7 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. FLORA MOSHI ABED ABRAHAM was married in Baghdad to Mr. MENASHI JACOB SALEH ZEBLI on the 3rd day of April 1921 ( nineteen hundred & twenty one A.D. ) ⟦illegible signature⟧ Mr. President Marriage certificate of Miss Flora Moshi Abed Abraham to Mr. Menashi Yaqub Saleh Zebli in Baghdad on 3 April 1921 ⟦circular stamp with illegible text⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 7/11 PRESIDENT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
Telephone 3531 5452 President of the Jewish Community BAGHDAD. No.: 9/2 Baghdad: 7th November 1947 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. FLORA MOSHI ABED ABRAHAM was married in Baghdad to Mr. MENASHI JACOB SALEH ZEBLI on the 3rd day of April 1921 ( nineteen hundred & twenty one A.D. ) ⟦The Jewish Community in Baghdad⟧ ⟦Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad⟧ RABBI SASSON KADDOURI BAGHDAD PRESIDENT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD Iraq Finance 10 Fils PRESIDENT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦Hamid⟧ 9/11 French and Arabic
912 11/1/1947 442 Heskel Naji, known as Heskel Sassoon Ishaq Khadhoum Miss Dina Marcelle, known as Dina Ibrahim Heskel Khadhma The fourth of June, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
914 11/11/1947 649 Nahum Sabih Yaqub Miss Badour Yaqub Shakouri The twenty-second of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Faisal ⟦illegible⟧
The minimum requirement for the head of the family to return to his work Number of killed, wounded, or captives and their identity 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 Note: -
915 11/12/1947 518 Youssef Moshi, known as Moshi Mthir Rahmi⟦line⟧n Miss Rifqa Ezra Eliyahu Ibrahim The twenty-sixth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- si⟦line⟧x (True cop⟦line⟧y) 25
11/1947/ 518 Youssef Moshe, known as Moshe Mthir Rahmin Miss Rifqa Ezra Eliyahu Ibrahim The twenty-sixth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six Miss Rifqa Ezra Eliyahu Ibrahim The twenty-sixth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six ⟦illegible⟧
No. 11th November 7 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 89, I hereby confirm that Miss. HANINA MARCELLE SALEH Known as HANINA SALEH HESKEL HINDEE whose photograph is affixed hereto, was married in Baghdad to Mr. ANOIR HOUGUI SALEH on the 3rd day of November 1947 ( nineteen hundred & fourty seven A.D. ) ⟦His Excellency the President⟧ ⟦Marriage certificate of Miss Hanina Marcelle⟧ ⟦Known as Hanina Saleh Heskel Hindee⟧ ⟦Whose photo is attached above has married in⟧ ⟦Mr. Anoir Hougui Saleh in Baghdad⟧ ⟦Today, November 3rd, year 1947⟧ ⟦To be⟧ PRESIDENT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad⟧ Required 290 Fils
916 11/11/1947 ⟦illegible⟧ Anwar Hawki Saleh Miss Hanina Marcel, known as Hanina Saleh Hazqeel Hindi The third of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven ⟦line⟧ (True copy) ⟦illegible⟧
11/1947/ 138 Abdullah Saleh Abdullah B⟦line⟧soon Miss Salima Eliyahu Sassoon The eighth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- five⟦line⟧ p5
Chief Rabbinate Baghdad Chief Rabbinate Of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, May God Protect it ( Identity ) Number: ——— Date: ——— Name: Hakham Brin bin Benjamin Place of Residence: Baghdad The Spiritual Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad certifies that Hakham Brin bin Benjamin, holder of the above identity, from Baghdad, has studied Jewish religious sciences and completed them, and has obtained the title of Hakham. The aforementioned Council has authorized him to teach Jewish religious matters, and for this purpose this certificate was granted. The Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, May God Protect it Chief Rabbi ⟦illegible⟧ CH. S. ABOUDI BAGHDAD Chief Rabbi * Baghdad We certify that the signature and seal above are the signature and seal of His Eminence the Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Community in Baghdad. President of the Jewish Community Baghdad Number: ——— Date: ——— 19 PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD