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 29 / 12 / 1947 Based on the documents kept by us, we hereby confirm that the young lady known by the name Latifa Salman, her correct name is Latifa Sayoun Salman and that her paternal grandfather is called Salman, and based on her request, she was provided with this certificate. Head of the Community Required ⟦line⟧ 290 Fils A
1 Menachem 5608 [sic - likely 5702] To the honor of the dear, H. Sasson Kadoorie, may his light shine Today we received your letter from 21/7/1942 and in it you sent us money 72 Liras and 200 Fils Number 266 for the Yom Kippur fees of the year 99 and also for Issachar and Zebulun of the year 99 and also so Issachar and Zebulun half a year from 1/1/1942 from the honorable H. Sasson Kadoorie, may his light shine, as follows: Yom Kippur fees 22/500 Issachar and Zebulun 99 25/000 Issachar and Zebulun 42 25/000 ⟦line⟧ The total sum 72/500 The servant of God, Shimon Nahum 8 Adar 1942 Committee of Shimon HaTzadik May it be rebuilt and established speedily Jerusalem
⟦illegible⟧ 10/ ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ 161 / 7321 We have heard a story that had a profound impact on our souls, for it represents to us a wonderful example of patience that had a great significance in our souls and makes us take it as a role model for us in our practical life, so we study from it in our lifestyle to make it a role model Schools Committee Works ⟦illegible⟧ 3
12/1947/ 366 Yaqub Gurji son of Matloub Bamaqub Miss Habiba Hesqel Daoud Bassoon The twenty-fourth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ P
12/1947/ 559 Salman Dawood Qaht⟦line⟧an Mrs. Farha Israel Munshi The fifteenth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and forty-⟦line⟧six P ⟦illegible⟧
12/⟦illegible⟧/1947 66 Moshe Eliyahu, known as Moshe Daoud Shlimo Miss Amouma Najia, known as Amouma Ezra Yaqoub The second of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty nine ⟦line⟧ N ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ P5
Baghdad on 26 B 1947 His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, the Respected After greetings We, the undersigned, testify that Mr. Ezra Daniel Shalom, currently residing in the Al-Orfali neighborhood in house number 5B / 9 / 1, was born in Baghdad in the year 1929 ⟦line⟧ Iraq 40 Fils Financial Witness Witness Daniel Shalom ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦line⟧ Copy of the Identity Book That ⟦illegible⟧ son of ⟦illegible⟧ for being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the census record This book has been given to him in ⟦line⟧ Name and Surname: ⟦illegible⟧ Date and place of birth: Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ Father's name: Daniel Mother's name: Rahma Religion: Mosaic Profession and whether he reads and writes: Employee Whether married and has a wife or wives: Eye color: Hazel Face color: Wheatish Second distinguishing mark: Governorate: Baghdad District: ⟦line⟧ Sub-district: ⟦line⟧ Neighborhood or village: ⟦line⟧ House number: ⟦line⟧ Type of dwelling: ⟦line⟧ (True copy of the original)
No. 1018 26th December 7 BIRTH CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. EZRA DANIAL SHALOM was born at Baghdad on the year 1929 ( nineteen hundred & twenty nine A.D. ) Mr. President Birth certificate of Mr. Ezra Danial Shalom born in Baghdad in the year 1929 ⟦signature⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD Certified the authenticity of the signature
12/1947/ 562 Saleh Kurji, known as Saleh Salman Saleh Miss Nabat Kurjia, known as Kurjia Ezra Yaqoub The eighth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty ⟦.⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ A
12 / 1947 296 Eliyahu Yaqub Abid Daka Miss Rahil Rachel known as Rahil Ephraim Hay Salman Yu- The eleventh of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. (Copy of Certificate) ⟦illegible⟧
12/47/ 195 Salim Meir Daoud Rabie Exchange of two houses known as the houses of Sassoon Abboudi Youssefan The second of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven Page Personal 27/2/47
1013 12/31/1947 195 ⟦line⟧ Salim Maju Daoud Rabi Miss Susan Bahjat, known by the name Bahjat Sassoon Abboudi Youssef The second of January, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven. ⟦illegible⟧ (True copy of the original) Baghdad, June 27, 1946 14
12/1947/ 460 Salman Saleh Yousef Jasouri Miss Khatoun Nassim Rabie The thirteenth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five ⟦line⟧ P
1947/12/29 To the honored Gabbai, Mr. Ya'akov Nissim, may his light shine To the honored Gabbai, Mr. Ezra H. Yehezkel Tsedaka, may his light shine The honored Gabbaim, may their light shine After k. n. to do h. h. with the young man Ezra k. k. son of Avraham k. k. in connection with the s. k. n. On the street h. h. Petah Ya'akov with Ezra son of Ezra son of Avraham — for the receipt of k. k. Witnesses: Ezra son of Ezra Ya'akov Nissim, may his light shine ⟦Shimon⟧ h. s. ⟦Hezekiel⟧ ⟦Ezra⟧
12/1947/ Aziz Bilhay Ibrahim ⟦line⟧ Miss Maryam Gabriel Hassib The sixth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six ⟦line⟧ .
His Eminence the Honorable Hakham Bashi Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings We hereby testify that the heirs of Muraba Risha daughter of Ezra son of Abdullah Yaqub al-Kabir from the deceased Moshe Yaqub al-Kabir are the son of Abdullah and Moshe The two sons of Yaqub al-Kabir are brothers, and Murad and Aldurina are brothers ⟦of the deceased⟧ al-Kabir, and accordingly Moshe son of Yaqub al-Kabir becomes the uncle of Murad and Aldurina And accordingly we have placed our signatures Witness | Witness ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ Baghdad on 12 / 21 / 1967 The Mukhtar I endorse the contents of this testimony ⟦circular stamp with illegible text⟧
Certificate 12/31/1947 Based on the request of Haron Yusuf Shmuel regarding the degree of kinship of Dina daughter of Ezra son of Abdullah Yaqub the Elder with the deceased Moshe Yaqub the Elder, I answer that Abdullah and Moshe, the sons of Yaqub the Elder, are brothers, and that Ezra the father of Dina is the son of Abdullah Yaqub the Elder, and therefore Moshe son of Yaqub the Elder becomes the uncle of Ezra the father of Dina, and accordingly this certificate was given. Head of the Community A
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israeli Religious Court - Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ Number :: Date :: 27 Tammuz 956 File Number: 29 / 7 / 56 706 27 27 / 7 / 56 56 / 7 / 27 On the third day of the week, on the twenty-seventh day of the month of Tammuz the year five thousand seven hundred and sixteen from the creation (of the world) according to the count we count (here) here in Baghdad (the city) which sits upon the Tigris River, thus there came before us The humble Sasson Kadoorie The humble ⟦illegible⟧ The humble ⟦illegible⟧ IRAQ POSTAGE 40 FILS The Iraqi Republic 40 Fils ⟦illegible circular stamp with Hebrew and Arabic text⟧ Fees 100 Fils
Certificate 1/⟦..⟧/1948 Based on the certificate of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby certify that the divorce of Marcelle Isaac, known as Marcelle Hoxie (Isaac), from her husband Yehudi (Naji Hai) bin Khadouri (Sofer) took place on the twenty-ninth day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six, and then her marriage to Ezra Ibrahim Hayya took place on the eleventh day of July in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six ⟦line⟧ . Head of the Community A
1/1/1948 417 Eliyahu Heskel Daniel Miss Habiba Eliya Heskel Ezra The twenty-fourth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- five ⟦line⟧ True copy ⟦signature⟧ 8/17 A.
1019 1/7/1948 417 Eliyahu Heskel Dani⟦line⟧el Miss Habiba Elia Heskel Ezra The twenty-fourth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-fif⟦line⟧th and forty AD⟦line⟧. (True Copy) Baghdad on 17 / August / 1950 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 8/17/A
1948/1/7 To the Honorable General Committee of the Jewish Community On last Thursday 1/1/48 in the evening at 10:30 approximately, the apartment was broken into belonging to the ⟦Al-Wataniya⟧ school on 7/1/48 and items were stolen from it and therefore we notified the police and the insurance company and also sent a letter therefore we decided to notify you of the matter Manager The Jewish National School in Baghdad On behalf of the School Parents Committee Shalom Salman Ezra " Ezra Gorgi Sassoon Parents Committee The Students In Baghdad
1020 1/8/1948 Youssef Korji, known as Youssef Ibrahim Moshi Miss Victoria, known as Matouqa Afay Haskil Aghay The seventh of January, the year one thousand nine hundred and eight ⟦illegible⟧ Miss Victoria, known as Matouqa Afay Haskil Aghay The seventh of January, the year one thousand nine hundred and eight and forty. . A
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings and respect We, the undersigned, testify that Mr. Maurice Elie Hazoum is born in Baghdad on February 24, 5668 Hebrew, corresponding to the year 1908 AD, and for this purpose we have issued this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ Iraq 40 Fils ⟦illegible blue circular stamp⟧ Witness ⟦illegible signature⟧ Witness ⟦illegible signature⟧ Witness ⟦illegible signature⟧ Witness ⟦illegible signature⟧ Witness ⟦illegible signature⟧ 22 July 5668 26 July ⟦illegible⟧