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.
Death Certificate ⟦illegible⟧ / 2 / 1948 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Isaac Naji Hakouli passed away in Baghdad on the twenty-first day of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧ On behalf of ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community A. H.
In His Name, the Exalted The Honorable and Respected Mr. ⟦...⟧, Respected Greetings and respect, and thereafter, We kindly request you to provide us with a statement regarding the financial status and commercial reputation of Mr. ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ in Baghdad, and we offer you our utmost thanks and appreciation. ⟦illegible⟧ 20.5.1954 ⟦illegible⟧ 707 22/5/1954 Baghdad on Corresponding to the ⟦...⟧ of the month of ⟦...⟧ in the year ⟦...⟧ Outgoing Number: ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ Sincerely, Manager of the Commercial Bank of Iraq ⟦...⟧
2 / 1948 577 Ibrahim Nourail Shmeil Miss Latifa Youssef Abdullah The third of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. ⟦illegible⟧ 56 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
2/1948 599 Al-Bahu Habib bin Yusuf Saleh Ezekiel Kashi Miss Violet Ezra Murad Shamoun The second of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six ⟦line⟧ A ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
1049 1948/2/8 599 Eliyahu Hayyim bin Yusuf Salih Hastil Kashi Miss Violet, known as Albert Gora Murad Shamoun The second of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ A .
3/8/1948 501 Haroun Moshe Ezra Salima Eliyahu Rehana The twenty-fifth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and seven ⟦illegible⟧ Salima Eliyahu Rehana The twenty-fifth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and seven and forty ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Required 40 Fils
Register of Engagement Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 5 / 4 / 1948 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri President of the Respected Jewish Community After greetings and respect. Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that Mr. Yosef ben Avraham Moshe Lulu Has contracted his engagement to Victoria bat Aghaji ben Yitzhak In Baghdad on the day 7 / 1 / 948 And has not married yet Conditions | Witnesses 400 / ⟦illegible⟧ As stipulated | Menachem H. Avraham Ezra Nouri Sassoon Shmuel Shaul M. Shimon Shmuel Shaul Menachem Shimon VICTORIA AGHAJI HESKEL JOSEPH ABRAHAM MOSHI LOOCUI
No. 1051 8th February JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ENGAGEMENT CERTIFICATE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD In accordance with the certificate of the Matrimonial Registrar of the Jewish Community at Baghdad, I hereby confirm that Mr. JOSEPH ABRAHAM MOSHI LOOGUI has betrothed Miss. VICTORIA AGHAII HESKEL at Baghdad on the 7th day of January 1948 ( nineteen hundred & fourty eight A.D. ) ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
Baghdad on December 22, 1947 To Whom It May Concern We hereby certify that Mr. Sassoon Saleh Shamash was born on the nineteenth day of June in the year 1897 in the city of Baghdad, and for this purpose we have signed this statement. Witness | Witness | Witness Meir Hakham Moshe Dangoor | Eliyahu Daoud Heskel Hayyim | Ezra Moshe Bechor ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ Iraq 40 fils 40 fils I certify what is stated in this statement Mukhtar ⟦illegible⟧ 200 fils ⟦illegible⟧ in English 1/6/948 Certified 200 fils Sassoon S. Shamash
No. ⟦illegible⟧ 8th February 8 ⟦illegible⟧ BIRTH CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. SASSOON S. SHAMASH was born at Baghdad on 19th of June 1897 ( eighteen hundred &ninety seven A.D. ) PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦illegible stamp/signature⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Eliahu Rahmin Perry was born in Baghdad on the day ⟦line⟧ of ⟦line⟧ in the year 1887 AD and for this purpose we have signed below. ⟦illegible⟧ 5/5/1944 Witness ⟦signature⟧ Witness Hafil Eliahu Khayyat Iraq 40 Fils Financial I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar A.
Passport photo ⟦line⟧ Passport Kingdom of Iraq Passport number: Name of holder: Al-Bakr Sahyun Hama Name of his wife: ⟦line⟧ Number of children: One Nationality: Iraqi by birth Profession: Merchant Place and date of birth: Baghdad 1887 Permanent place of residence: Baghdad Date of issue: 5 / 2 / 1946 (True copy) ⟦signature⟧ A. S.
Passport photo ⟦illegible⟧ 1904 No. 8th February 8 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. ELIAS RAHMIN PERESS was born at Baghdad on the year 1887 ( eighteen hundred & eighty seven A.D. ) ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad - Qarah Tabbah Supplies Hospital Supplies Department Al-Basiq Supplies ⟦illegible⟧ Maslak Wasa ⟦illegible⟧ Wasa Hospital What was originally ⟦illegible⟧ Hospital Department ⟦illegible⟧ Hospital Department ⟦illegible⟧ 789 Ibn Al-Haytham for Eyes in Basra Water Treatment Unit in Basra ⟦illegible⟧ 5/1/1951 ⟦illegible⟧ ( ⟦illegible⟧ Qarah Tabbah ) ⟦illegible⟧ 300
His Excellency the President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad, respected After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mrs.: Eliyahu Hashishi Barka Was born in Baghdad on the day: ⟦line⟧ Of: ⟦line⟧ Year: 1907 AD For this reason, we have signed below: ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 1946 Witness Khudair Al-Bahu Batat Witness ⟦illegible⟧ Iraq Finance 40 Fils I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦illegible stamp⟧ A.
<del>Passport Draft</del> Passport Kingdom of Iraq Passport Number: Municipality Box Hakim Bahr Name of Holder: ⟦line⟧ Name of Wife: ⟦line⟧ Number of Children: ⟦line⟧ Nationality: Iraqi Profession: ⟦line⟧ Place and Date of Birth: Baghdad 1902 Permanent Residence: Baghdad Date of Issue: 15 / 12 / 48 (True Copy) A 50
No. ⟦illegible⟧ 8th February 8 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mrs. MASSOUDAH ELIAS RAHMIN PERESS was born at Baghdad on the year 1903 ( nineteen hundred & three A.D. ) ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
No. ⟦illegible⟧ 8th February 8 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract No 219 , I hereby confirm that Mr. JOSEPH A. ABDULAZER was married at Baghdad to Miss. JOSEPHINE YEHUDA MANI on the 21st of January 1948 ( nineteen hundred & fourty eight A.D- ) ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby testify that Mr. Joseph Hayim Heskel was born in Baghdad on the 28th day of February in the year 1929 AD We, the undersigned, hereby testify that Mr. Joseph Hayim Heskel was born in Baghdad on the 28th day of February in the year 1929 AD And for this purpose we have signed bel⟦line⟧ow. JOSEPH HAYIM HESKEL ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Witness: Shalom Joseph Witness: Raphael Moshe Iraq 40 Fils I endorse the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar A. 0.
Number 72241 Copy of the Population Register That ⟦Behnam⟧ son of ⟦Habib⟧, since he holds Iraqi nationality and is registered in the population register this book was given to him on 10/14/1942 Name and Surname: ⟦Behnam Habib⟧ Date and place of birth: Baghdad 1904 Father's name: ⟦Habib⟧ Mother's name: ⟦Lulu⟧ Religion: ⟦Mosaic⟧ Profession and whether he reads and writes: ⟦Employee⟧ Is he married and has a wife or wives: ⟦Married⟧ Eye color: ⟦Hazel⟧ Face color: ⟦Wheaten⟧ Second distinguishing mark: ⟦None⟧ Province: Baghdad District: ⟦Rusafa⟧ Sub-district: Neighborhood or village: ⟦Aqad al-Nasara⟧ House number: Type of dwelling: ⟦House⟧ (True copy of the original)
No. 1056 9th February 8 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. JOSEPH HAYIM HESKEL was born at Baghdad on 28th of Febraury 1929 ( nineteen hundred & twenty nine A.D. ) ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
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1948/2/5 Sheikh Salim Jouri in Jouri Street 1/2 Mr. Abraham Isaac in Kirkuk ⟦illegible⟧ 1/2 Bar al-Shuyukh Previously in the name and on the date 15 Kislev 946/12/8 we bought from you 10 Jouri Dinars And upon them a payment on the date 17 Tishrei 947/10/21 an amount of 2 1/2 Dinars, there remains against you a remaining amount of 7 1/2 Dinars, and on this day, the date above, we paid to you an amount of 2 1/2 Dinars to Mr. Abraham Isaac ⟦line⟧ 2.500, there remains against you an amount of 5 Dinars And also we paid to you today on the date above an amount of 2 1/2 Dinars to Mr. Abraham ⟦line⟧ 2.500 There remains against you an amount of 2 1/2 Dinars ⟦line⟧ 2.500 ⟦line⟧ The remainder against you is an amount of 2 1/2 Dinars only and nothing else ⟦line⟧ Benjamin Isaac Ezekiel Ezra
Engagement Certificate 2/⟦illegible⟧/1948 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Mr. Moshe Saleh Shlomo Soda'i has entered into an engagement in Baghdad to Miss Bahila Munshi Hazqeel Mayoushar on the eighth day of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six. It was stipulated that the dowry amount shall be (450 Dinars) four hundred and fifty Dinars only. Head of the Community
2/1948 ⟦illegible⟧ 119 Isaac Sion Joseph Shamash Miss Naima Fashir Sion Shamash The thirteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty four. A.