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Note: The following index does not include the cemetery data of the various small communities of Egypt. That information may be found in Malka, Jeff. Sephardic Genealogy; Discovering your Sephardic Ancestors and their World. Avotaynu, 2002. AN INDEX OF JEWS FROM EGYPT PRIOR TO 1938 Fargeon, M. Les Juifs en Egypte depuis l’origine jusqu’a ce jour. Cairo, 1938. 321p.(French) [Egypt Jews from the origin till today] INDEX Compiled by Mathilde Tagger of Jerusalem Name Notes Pages Abada, Abdalla 1938- Assistant Secretary of Tantah Community 279, 280 Abecassis, Aslan 1918-1938 Prominent Jew in Mahalla El Kobra;Pres.of the Community & 5th Gabbay 282, 283, 284, 285 Abenmayor, Elie 1938- Levi-Shalom Syn. caretaker in Cairo 200 Abi Hassera, Yaacoub 1913- Moroccan Rabbi,died & buried in Damanhour on his way to J'lem. 271, 272, 273, 274, 275 Abiathar Gaon ben Elisha 1094- Gaon of Egypt after David Gaon; Salomon Gaon's brother who succeeded him 245 Abikhzir, Abraham Rabbi in Alex. who took care of the Building of the Sasson Syn. 221 Abner, M. 1938- Member of "Goutte de Lait" Soc. Committee 212 Aboab, A. 1922- Member of Heliopolis Jewish Society Committee 216 Aboab, O. 1938- Member of School Committee in Cairo 170, 172, 251 Aboaf, Moise 1880- Alex Philantropist helped to built Jewish hospital; Ezrat Ahim Comm. Memb. 244, 254 Abou Al Bayan Al Mudawwar d.1184- Karaite Physician of Saladin Sultan 254 Abou Al Ma'ali 1175- Physican of Saladin Sultan 205 Abou Mansur 1134- Physician 197 Aboul Munaja ben Shaya 1141- Minister of Agriculture; Was the initiator of a canal openned in 1142 200 Aboulafia, Joseph 1912-1938-Mishtadel of Alex. Menasce Syn.;President of Bikour Holim Society 251 Aboulafia, Maurice 1938- Member of Bikour Holim Society Committee in Alex. 287 Abraham ben Sahlan 11th cent- Head of the Babylonian Community in Fostat (Cairo) 216 Abraham ben Hananya Naguid after his brother Shmuel 256 Abravanel, Salvador 1914-25- 3rd President of Cairo Lodge of the Bnei Brith 180 Acher, Abramino 1926- Member of Cairo Community Committee 197, 209, 216 Adda, Abram Bey Founder of Magen Abraham Syn. in Cairo & 2nd Elderly Housing in Alex. 197 Adda, Elie 1938- President of Eliahu HaNabi Lodge of Bnei Brith in Alex. 222 Adda, family 20th cent (beg)- Inhabitant of Mansoura 170, 259 Adda, Rene 1938- Vice-President of School Committee in Cairo 263 Adda, Victor Mrs. 1938- Vice-President of the "Foyer", a 2nd Elderly Housing in Alex. 259 Ades, Andree Clement 1919- A clinic for school girls has been called on her name 172, 182 Ades, Emile N. 1926- Treasurer of the Cairo Comm.Committee; Charity Soc. President 266 Adoba, M.O. 1926- Controller of Cairo Community Committee 259 Afif, Macel 1938- Secretary of Limoud School in Cairo 259 Aghion, Behor ca1885- President of Alex. Community Committee 242 Aghion, Benjamin 1925- Member of the committee for the foundation of a high school in Alex. 259, 266, 268 AN INDEX OF JEWS FROM EGYPT PRIOR TO 1938 Fargeon, M. Les Juifs en Egypte depuis l’origine jusqu’a ce jour. Cairo, 1938. 321p.(French) [Egypt Jews from the origin till today] INDEX Compiled by Mathilde Tagger of Jerusalem Name Notes Pages Aghion, Cesar 1920- Made an important donation for the school management in Alex. 262 Aghion, Clement ca1890- President of the Jewish Hospital Committee in Alex. 262 Aghion, Edouard 1938- Treasurer of Allpied Arts and Craft School 267 Aghion, Enrico 1865- Made an important donation for the school management in Alex. 259 Aghion, Isaac 1865- Helped to collect funds for the school 255 Aghion, Jacob 1908- Gabbay of Eliahu haNabi syn. in Alex. 263 Aghion, Jacques 1865- Made an important donation for the school management in Alex. 259 Aghion, Joseph 1864- Was in charge of a building for a school in Alex. 256 Aghion, Marcel 1938- Member of the High School Committee in Alex 293 Aghion, Marcel Mrs. 1938- Member of "Enfance Heureuse" Institution Committee in Alex. 135 Aghion, Moise 1920- Made an important donation for the school management in Alex. 251 Aghion, Moussa 1867- Founder of "Mohar Betulot" Society in Alex. 256, 257 Aghion, Roger 1938- Secretary of the High Scholl Committee in Alex. 135 Aghion, Victor 1920- Made an important donation for the school management in Alex. 245 Aghion, Victor Mrs. 1938- Vice-President of the "Foyer", a 2nd Elderly Housing in Alex. 212 Akona, Simon 1936- Former Rabbi of Zagazig 235 Al Harizi, Yehuda Spanish poet in visit in Egypt 246, 264, 266 Alashkar, Moses b. Isaac Exiled from Spain 245 Albagli, Richard 1938- Comm. Member of Eliahu HaNabi Lodge of Bnei Brith in Alex. 147 Albeldas, Marco 1916- Founder & Secretary of the Spanish Jews Union in Alex. 281 Albomar, Joshua 1481- Prominent Rabbi in Cairo 279 Alderson, Albert Has donated a large sum for the Building of the Sasson Syn. in Alex. 299 Aldjem, E. 1933- Member of Committee "Soc. Pour la Protection et Dotation des Jeunes Filles" 300 Aleskandary, Joseph 1616- Rabbi among the Karaites 226 Algazi, Nissim 1920-Mishtadel of Castro Syn. in Alex; Hon.Secr.of Amele Torah School 237 Algazi, Rabenou Mishtadel of Green Syn. in Alex. 254 Alkulay, Abraham mid- 17the cent- Tresurer of Egypt Vice-King 170, 247 Alphandary, Joseph Former Teacher of Tantah School 172, 251 Alphandary, Moussa Philantropist who helped Tantah Jewish Inhabitants 212 Ambach, David 1938- Among Prominent Jews of Ismailia 262, 263, 264, 268 Ambar, Elie 1938- Among Prominent Inhabitants of Suez 213 Amiel, Isaac 1938-Member of "Union des Hellenes Israelites d'Egypte" in Cairo 246 Amiel, Isaac* Boxer- Egypt Champion 254 AN INDEX OF JEWS FROM EGYPT PRIOR TO 1938 Fargeon, M. Les Juifs en Egypte depuis l’origine jusqu’a ce jour. Cairo, 1938. 321p.(French) [Egypt Jews from the origin till today] INDEX Compiled by Mathilde Tagger of Jerusalem Name Notes Pages Amiel, Moise 1913- Founder of Sedaka Basseter Society in Alex. 300 Amram, Nathan 1863-1871- Chief Rabbi in Alex. After Salomon Hazan 205, 222 Amran, Semah ca1890- President of the Jewish Hospital Committee in Alex.& Memb.Ezrat Ahim 273 Anatoli ben Yossef ca1170- Dayan in Alexandria 245 Ancona, E. 1922: Vice-President of Heliopolis Jewish Society Committee 254 Antebi, Elie 1904- Rabbi, Headmaster of Menasce school in Alex. 256,265 Antebi, Moise 1938- Member of Heliopolis Jewish Society Committee 265 Anzarut, Ezra Has collected Funds for the Building of Shaarei Tefila S yn in Alex. 287, 288 Anzarut, Leon 1938- Vice-President of Bikour Holim Society in Alex. 287 Aqua, Simon 1938- Among Prominent Inhabitants of Suez 168 Arditi, Isaac 1937-39- Vice-Pres. Cairo Lodge of Bnei Brith; 1938- President of Limoud School 254 Argi, Joseph 1930- Damanhour Pres.ident of the Community Comm.& 1938-Hon.President 146 Argy, Adolphe Mishtadel of Green Syn. in Alex. 227, 228 Argy, Victor (Dr.) 1936-37- Secretary of Meshivat Nafesh Society in Alex. 181, 264 Arias, Emmanuel 1916- Founder of Alex. Judeo-Spanish Jews Union & 1932-Foyer for Jewish Youth 205, 216, 224 Arias, Regine 1932- Founder of thr Foyer for the Jewish Youth in Alex. 300 Aripol, David 1938- Hon. Pres.of Mansoura Community & Magen David Lodge(B.Brith) Mentor 150 Aripol, family 20th cent (beg)- Inhabitant of Mansoura 223 Arragel, Moise 1697- Mentioned on a document 212 Arwas, Moise H. 1938- Secretary of Bikour Holim Society in Alex. 296 Ashkenazi, Bezalel End of 16th cent., Shita Mekubetset 236 Ashkenazi, Yossef b. Chelomo 1525- Gave the keys of Budapest of Soliman the Magnificent 257 Assaraf, Moedechai 1919- Founder of Della Pergola School in Alex. 283 Avigdor, S. 1928-31- 6th President-Cairo Lodge of Bnei Brith;1938- member of School Committee 213 Azoubel, Joseph 1938- Among Prominent Inhabitants of Suez 236 Azoulai, Hayim Joseph 1769-1773- Rabbi in Cairo 170 Azoulai, Jacques 1938- Committee Member of Limoud School in Cairo 246 Azoulai, Leon 1938- Secretay Elderly Center Committee in Cairo 279 Azouz, Menahem 1936- Rabbi of Benin synagogue in Port Said 197, 200,209 Babovitch, Tobia b. Simha Levi 1938- Ashkenazi- Rabbi of the Karaites 172 Baghrab, Zalman 1920- Founder of the Ashkenazi Charity Society in Alex. 266 Bajayo 3rd Known Rabbi & Shohet in Mahala El Kobra 170, 242, 245, 262 Balan, Joseph 1938- Member of Heliopolis Jewish Society Committee 203, 204, 205, 221 AN INDEX OF JEWS FROM EGYPT PRIOR TO 1938 Fargeon, M. Les Juifs en Egypte depuis l’origine jusqu’a ce jour. Cairo, 1938. 321p.(French) [Egypt Jews from the origin till today] INDEX Compiled by Mathilde Tagger of Jerusalem Name Notes Pages Bandar, Moshe b. Yosef 1322- Karaite- aTorah scroll has been dedicated to him 212 Banoun borthers ca1880- Member of the Jewish Hospital Committee in Alex. 223, 227 Barcilon, Abraham Donated the Land for the Building of Eliahu Hazan Syn. in Cleopatra, Alex. 264 Barcilon, Chemtob Philantropist who helped Tantah Jewish Inhabitants 212 Barcilon, Haim 1926- Member of Cairo Community Committee; adminisrator of Maimonides syn 251 Barda, D ca189.-Secretary of the Jewish Hospital Committee in Alex. 299 Barda, James 1938- Member of the Applied Arts & Crafts School Committee 212 Barda, Salomon ca1880- Memb.of Alex.Jewish Hospital Comm.;1902-Gabbay of Eliahu HaNabiS yn.. 182, 254, 255 Baroukh, Elie M. 1911-13- 1st President Bnei Brith Cairo Lodge;1938- Vice Pres. of "Goutte de Lait" 150, 235 Bartenora, Obadia (de) 1487- Rabbi in visit in Alexandria 283 Basri, Joseph 1922- Assistant treasurer of Heliopolis Jewish Society Committee 235 Bassan, Leon 1938- Committee Member of Limoud School in Cairo; helped "Aurore" to appear 134 Battino, Avraham Amadeo 1938- Member of Della Pergolla School Committee in Alex 147 Bazzini, Ouayesh 1923-Founder of Matan Besetter Soc.