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.
Court of Appeal Baghdad Court of Cassation Israeli Sharia - Baghdad Number: Date: 20 / 2 / 47 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadouri President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad We hereby confirm the occurrence of the divorce between Isaac Matloub and his fiancée Naeema, called Juliet, daughter of Salman before the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad, and that on the date of 28 Shevat 707 corresponding to 18 / 2 / 47 Rabbi Rajwan Aboudi
Divorce Certificate 2 / 1948 / Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the divorce of Ishaq bin Matloub and his fiancée Naeema, called Juliet, daughter of Salman, took place before the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad on the eighteenth day of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven. Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby testify that Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ was born in Baghdad on the ⟦illegible⟧ day of ⟦illegible⟧ in the year ⟦illegible⟧ AD And for this purpose we have signed below ⟦line⟧ CLAIRE ABDULLAH COHEN Witness | Witness Abdul Nabi Yaqub Abdul Nabi | Khader Ibrahim Taht al-Takiya Quarter | Taht al-Takiya Quarter 17 / 114 | 87 / 214 ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ I endorse the contents of this certificate according to our census records The Mukhtar ⟦illegible⟧ 40 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ P 5
Number ⟦line⟧ Copy of the Identity Record That ⟦illegible⟧ son of ⟦illegible⟧, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the civil status records, has been issued this record in ⟦illegible⟧ 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: Is he married and has a wife or wives: ⟦illegible⟧ Eye color: Complexion: Second distinguishing mark: Province: Baghdad District: Sub-district: Neighborhood or village: ⟦illegible⟧ House number: Type of dwelling: (True copy of the original) ⟦illegible stamp⟧
In the name of His Majesty King Faisal II, the Great King of Iraq Personal Status Court Based on the request submitted to this court by so-and-so We have decided to appoint ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ as guardian over the minor ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦line⟧ CLAIRE ABDULLAH COHEN First Witness | Second Witness ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ Residing in ⟦...⟧ district | Residing in ⟦...⟧ district 78 | 70 ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ No objection was filed during the legal period, so it became final On ⟦...⟧ The Judge ⟦...⟧
No. 1961 10 February 8 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Miss. CLAIRE ABDULLAH COHEN was born at Baghdad on 26th of August 1923 ( nineteen hundred & twenty three A.D. ) ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦circular ink stamp, illegible⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦Nassoura Akram Simon⟧ was born in Baghdad on the ⟦line⟧ day of ⟦line⟧ in the year ⟦1884⟧ AD and for this purpose we have signed be⟦line⟧low. Witness ⟦line⟧ Witness ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar 40 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ A. 0.
No. ⟦2062⟧ 10th February 8 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract No 184, I hereby confirm that Miss. MASSOUDAH DAVID ISAAC MESAPPI was married at Baghdad to Mr. ELIAS RAHMIN PERESS on 31st of July 1918 ( nineteen hundred & eighteen A.D. ) ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
No. 1062 10th February 8 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 184, I hereby confirm that Mr. ELIAS RAHMIN PERESS was married at Baghdad to Miss. MASSOUDAN DAVID ISAAC MESAFFI on 31st of July 1918 ( nineteen hundred & eighteen A.D. ) Mr. President Marriage certificate of Mr. Eliahu Rahmin According to this document concluded In Baghdad in the name of Masouda daughter of David On the date of 31 July 1918 ⟦illegible stamp⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦illegible handwriting⟧ 10 / 2 / ⟦illegible⟧
The Honorable President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I hereby confirm that the deceased named ⟦illegible⟧ died in Baghdad on the 28th day of November of the year 1927, 27 Tishrei And for that reason, I have signed below; In Baghdad on / / 1947 ⟦illegible⟧ Ezekiel Hasdad In charge of Israelite burial affairs (Ibrahim Naji Munshi) Shawati Hukuk 24 ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 48 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Death Certificate ⟦illegible⟧ / 2 / 1948 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Jewish cemetery in Baghdad We hereby confirm that the person named Fouad Moshi died in Baghdad on the seventh day of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight. And according to the provisions of Jewish law, it is required for his brother Mr. Naji Moshi to attend the mourning council for a period of seven days of mourning. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community A. H. ⟦illegible stamp⟧
2/12/1948 155 Abdul Latif Daoud Arwil ⟦line⟧ Miss Naima Mounir Ibrahim M ⟦line⟧ Kh The twentieth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- three ⟦line⟧ . A .
1025 12 / 2 / 1948 395 Khadouri Abdullah Abed Miss Sabiha Baruch Shemaya The tenth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
1065 1948/3/13 Department Copy 395 Khedhouri Abdullah known as Khedhouri Tawja Abed Miss Sabiha on the date of the month ⟦line⟧ The tenth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six ⟦illegible⟧ Miss Sabiha on the date of the month ⟦line⟧ The tenth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and forty ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Court of Appeal in Baghdad The Jewish Sharia Court of Cassation - Baghdad Number: Date: 11 / 8 / 948 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the respected President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad We hereby confirm the occurrence of divorce between Haron (Khedhouri) son of Menashi (Naseh Abu al-Baba) and his wife Gurjia daughter of Ibrahim (Fanana) before the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad, by the hand of his messenger, which was received by the wife on the date of 2 Tammuz 5699 corresponding to 19 / 6 / 939 Then his marriage to Masouda daughter of Salman on the date of 17 Tevet 5704 corresponding to 2 / 1 / 944 Salman Huka Aboudi
12/4/941 Present on the day of Sabbath, 8 Tishrei, year 5702 Was Abraham son of Kadouri Hai Isaac (Was Abraham son of Kadouri) Kosher Abraham son of Isaac At this time we acknowledge that we received from Abraham son of Kadouri the sum of 2700 fils Portion of Ezra son of Moses and also Abraham son of Isaac and also Abraham son of Isaac Witnesses Shimon David Witnesses Shimon David Abraham 1000 Moses 1000 Isaac 500 Additional 200 ⟦line⟧ 2700 Abraham son of Kadouri On the date 29/7/1941 Abraham Isaac
CERTIFICATE 1022 2 / 2 / 1948 Based on the presented marriage certificate, we hereby confirm that Mr. Haroun Khadouri known by the name Haroun Menashi Mordechai, was married in Baghdad to Miss Karjiya Ibrahim Hazqeel on the twenty-third day of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, and according to the certificate of the Israeli Rabbinical Court of Appeal we confirm the occurrence of divorce between the aforementioned Mr. Haroun and his said wife on the nineteenth day of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine, and his marriage to Saida Salman took place on the sixth day of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three ⟦line⟧ . Head of the Community A .
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦Miss Claudette Nissan⟧ was born in Baghdad on the ⟦fourteenth⟧ day of the month of ⟦March⟧ in the year ⟦1946⟧ AD was born in Baghdad on the fourteenth day of the month of March in the year 1946 AD And for this reason, we have signed below. CLAUDETTE NISSAN Salim Munshi Baghdad - Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ Yousef Cohen Al-Aquliya - Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ Salim Munshi Baghdad - Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ Yousef ⟦illegible⟧ Al-Maqal - Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ Witness ⟦line⟧ Witness ⟦line⟧ Iraq Finance 40 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 40 Fils I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦illegible⟧ 04
Number ⟦line⟧ Copy of the Identity Book That ⟦Kudrat⟧ son of ⟦Latif⟧, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the civil status records, has been given this book on ⟦line⟧ Name and Surname: ⟦Kudrat⟧ Date and place of birth: ⟦Lebanon⟧ Father's name: ⟦Latif Raphael⟧ Mother's name: Religion: ⟦Mosaic⟧ Profession and whether he reads and writes: Whether married and has a wife or wives: Eye color: Face color: Second distinguishing mark: Province: Baghdad District: Karrada Sub-district: Neighborhood or village: House number: ⟦17/18⟧ Type of dwelling: (True copy of the original)
No. 1062 13th February 8 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Miss. CLAUDETTE NISSAN was born at Baghdad on the 14th of March 1946 ( nineteen hunderd & fourty six A.D. ) ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧
2/1948 370 Nissim Menachem Mounir Zakhari ⟦line⟧ Miss Salima Haskel Youssef The sixth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ (Copy of Certificate) A.
Department Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 1948/2/⟦illegible⟧ 204 Rubin Naeem bin Ezra Ibrahim Miss Marcelle Youssef Rubin Bahish The eleventh of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- three ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ (Copy of Certificate) A.
13 / 8 / 61 076 ⟦line⟧ Mr. Director of Education of Basra Province, Respected Subject / Al-Huda Private School for Girls We enclose herewith the lists of female teachers, servants, and workers employed in the above school (With highest appreciation) M
Department Copy 2/ /1948 ⟦illegible⟧ 152 Heskel Ezra known as Heskel Shaul ⟦line⟧ Miss Saida Reina known as Saida Ibrahim Yaqub The sixteenth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- two ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Soon 9/11 A.
Department Copy Department Copy 1070 16/2/1948 152 Heskel Ezra, known as Heskel Shaul Sheina Miss Saida Reina, known as Saida Ibrahim Yaqub The sixteenth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two. ⟦signature⟧ 8/11 ⟦illegible⟧ True copy of the original Baghdad on 9/11/1950 ⟦signature⟧ 9/11 ⟦signature⟧ Acting President of the ⟦...⟧ Council President of the Spiritual Council 1/9/11