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.
Certificate 12 / 1947 / We hereby certify that Mr. Shaul Youssef is married to Mrs. Lulu Saleh Shlomo and that his wife is still alive, and he was provided with this certificate based on the request of ⟦line⟧ . Head of the Community A.
12/1947/ 626 Ezra Rahmin Ezra Miss Rachel Hai Daniel The twelfth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six. ⟦illegible⟧ 55
List 121 / 7321 of the amounts deposited by us at Rafidain Bank, South Branch, according to receipt the "Receipt Voucher Numbered", whose amounts have not been paid to date as shown below ⟦line⟧ Accounting Department 2
12/1947 377 Isaac Salim, known as Salim Ibrahim Fashal Miss Habiba Yaqoub Youssef Qara'an The third of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five A true copy ⟦signature⟧ A
970 1947/12/11 377 Isaac Salim, known as Salim Ibrahim Fattal Miss Habiba Yaqoub Youssef Qar'in The third of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and five and ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ in the presence of Bassem ⟦illegible⟧ Ibrahim ⟦illegible⟧ Miss Habiba Yaqoub Youssef Qar ⟦line⟧ in The third of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty ⟦line⟧ five AD ⟦line⟧ . (True Copy) Baghdad on August 1, 1950 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Spiritual Council ⟦signature⟧ 1 / 8 / ⟦illegible⟧ 8 / 1 / 1950
12/1947/ 164 Nouri Shamil, known as Nouri Shamoun Abdo Miss Bulbul Attia, known as Bulbul Khader Daoud The third of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- three. 54
12/1947/ 123 Heskel Elia Daoud Miss Latifa Saleh Abboudi Mahato The second of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- five ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible pencil markings⟧
The Spiritual Council of the Jewish Community Baghdad, May God Protect It The Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad Number: 703/8 Date: 12/9/947 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the Respected President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Please provide a certificate to Meir son of Michael including his divorce from his wife (Simcha) Gurjia daughter of Ibrahim (Ezra) on the date of September 24, 947 corresponding to September 12, ⟦5707⟧ then his marriage to Rachel daughter of Saadia (son of Eliyahu Levi) on the date of July 14, 948 corresponding to 7/11/948 - and stay well ⟦illegible signature⟧ Menachem ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦two circular faded stamps⟧
Divorce Certificate 12/1947/ Based on the certificate of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby testify that the divorce of the named Munir Mikhail took place before the aforementioned religious court from his wife (Simha) Karjiya Ibrahim (Ezra) on the twelfth day of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four, followed by his marriage to Rachel daughter of Saadia (son of Eliyahu Levi) on the eleventh day of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six ⟦line⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 56
2/20/1947 To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Yusuf Dawud Al-Beyk was born in Baghdad on the 22nd day of May in the year 1905 AD and ⟦illegible⟧ and for that reason we have signed below. Witness Witness to that Ezra Dawud (Ezra Munshi Nassim) Witness (Mukhtar of the Quarter) Witness to that Mukhtar ⟦illegible⟧ (Ibrahim ⟦illegible⟧ Al-Beyk) Iraq 40 Fils Finance I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar A. ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
974 Birth Certificate 12/12/1947 ⟦illegible⟧ Ibrahim Cohen ⟦illegible⟧ 1944 April Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby confirm that Mr. Yusuf Daoud Al-Dubaik was born in Baghdad on the twenty-second day of May in the year (1905) One thousand nine hundred and five AD and he left Iraq for Egypt in the year (1920) One thousand nine hundred and twenty AD ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ 04
Number 7 D / 5 / 5 Receipt for receiving amounts from the Committee for the Liquidation of Property of Jews whose citizenship has been revoked We ⟦illegible⟧ have received an amount of ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars Only ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars and no more, for the value of the furniture sold to us by the Committee for the Liquidation of Property of Jews whose citizenship has been revoked on ⟦illegible⟧ Street according to the list dated ⟦illegible⟧ and organized by Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ Recipient ⟦line⟧ Accountant ⟦line⟧ Name: ⟦illegible⟧ Signature: ⟦illegible⟧ Signature: ⟦illegible⟧ ( ⟦illegible⟧ ) ( ⟦illegible⟧ ) Committee for the Liquidation of Property of Jews whose citizenship has been revoked Baghdad on ⟦illegible⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Ibrahim Gurji Zebeda was born in Baghdad on the 9th day of April in the year 1922 AD and for this purpose we have signed below ABRAHAM GURJI ZEBEDA Witness ⟦line⟧ Witness ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Iraq Finance 40 Fils We certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦illegible stamp⟧ A
Number ⟦line⟧ Copy of the Civil Status Record ⟦line⟧ That ⟦illegible⟧ son of ⟦illegible⟧, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the civil status records, has been given this record in ⟦line⟧ Name and Surname: ⟦illegible⟧ Date and Place of Birth: ⟦illegible⟧ Father's Name: ⟦illegible⟧ Mother's Name: ⟦illegible⟧ Religion: ⟦illegible⟧ Profession and whether he reads and writes: ⟦illegible⟧ Whether married and has a wife or wives: ⟦illegible⟧ Eye color: ⟦illegible⟧ Face color: ⟦illegible⟧ Second distinguishing mark: Governorate (Liwa): District (Qadaa): ⟦line⟧ Sub-district (Nahia): ⟦line⟧ Neighborhood or Village: ⟦line⟧ Housing Number: ⟦line⟧ Housing Type: ⟦line⟧ (True Copy of the Original)
On the occasion of the blessed Easter holiday for the year 1954, corresponding to April 18, 1954 We have decided The Board of Directors of the National ⟦School⟧ in Basra, in its session held on this day, corresponding to April 15, 1954, to grant ⟦...⟧ an amount of ⟦...⟧ Dinars only ⟦...⟧ on the occasion of the holiday Accountant ⟦signature⟧ School Principal ⟦signature⟧ I have received the aforementioned amount Signature ⟦signature⟧ ⟦circular stamp with illegible text⟧
No. 975 12th December 7 BIRTH CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. ABRAHAM GURGY ZEBEIDA was born at Baghdad on the 9th day of April 1922 ( nineteen hundred & twenty two A.D. ) ⟦illegible stamp with Arabic and Latin script⟧ ⟦illegible Arabic handwriting⟧ PRESIDENT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧ Ministry of Education ⟦line⟧ Directorate of Education of ⟦...⟧ District Number ⟦...⟧ Date ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Primary School for Boys / Girls On ⟦...⟧ 195 To the Administration of ⟦...⟧ School In ⟦...⟧ 195 Number ⟦...⟧ Subject / ⟦...⟧ We are sending you herewith ⟦...⟧ Related to ⟦...⟧ Please ⟦...⟧ Please ⟦...⟧ Please accept our highest respect The Director ⟦line⟧ Copy to ⟦...⟧ Copy to ⟦...⟧ Copy to ⟦...⟧ Copy to ⟦...⟧ (Number ⟦...⟧ for the year 195)
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby testify that Mr. Ibrahim Sion Yahia ⟦Gabbay⟧ was born in Baghdad on the 18th day of September in the year 1897 AD and for this purpose we have signed below ⟦IBRAHIM SION YAHIA GABBAY⟧ Witness | ⟦line⟧ | Witness Najm Ishaq | ⟦line⟧ | Sion ⟦...⟧ ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ Iraq Finance 40 Fils I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦round stamp with illegible text⟧ A
Number ⟦line⟧ Copy of the Civil Status Record That ⟦line⟧ son of ⟦line⟧ being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the Civil Status Register This book has been given to him in ⟦line⟧ Name and Surname: Date and place of birth: Father's name: Mother's name: Religion: Profession and whether he reads and writes: Is he married and has a wife or wives: Eye color: Face color: Second distinguishing mark: Liwa (Province): Qadaa (District): Nahia (Sub-district): Neighborhood or village: Housing number: Housing type: (True copy of the original)
⟦illegible⟧ they did not receive their IDs ⟦illegible⟧ Registered in the name of ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Registered against him ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 81 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ The Official ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ The Recipient ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
No. 976 12th December 7 BIRTH CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. ABRAHAM SION YAHIA GABBAY was born at Baghdad on the 18th day of Sepember 1897 ( eighteen hundred & ninety seven A.D. ) ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ PRESIDENT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Loan Application Form Please kindly approve granting me a loan of ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars for the purpose of ⟦line⟧ and here is the following information: Full Name ⟦line⟧ Full Address ⟦line⟧ Occupation ⟦line⟧ Age ⟦line⟧ Marital Status ⟦line⟧ Number of dependent children ⟦line⟧ Monthly salary amount ⟦line⟧ Amount of debts ⟦line⟧ Amount of savings ⟦line⟧ Guarantees provided ⟦line⟧ Guarantor's name ⟦line⟧ Guarantor's address ⟦line⟧ Guarantor's occupation ⟦line⟧ Guarantor's salary ⟦line⟧ Guarantor's signature ⟦line⟧ (To be filled by the committee)
12/1947 198 Nassim Haskeel Naeem Miss Marcelle Saleh Shaul The second of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven seven. ⟦illegible⟧
1947/12/16 I, the undersigned, acknowledge and confess that I have received from the General Manager of the Al-Wataniya School The Honorable Ephraim Levi A sum of money [twenty] Iraqi Dinars only, and this is for the monthly salary of Cheshvan 1947 Total 171 Plus 1200 Remaining 600 [line] 1800 Witness Shimon Ezra Witness [Moshe] The Recipient Shimon Ezra [illegible]