Verification Certificates, Citizenship Paperwork
View interactive document pageThese are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish Community and include death certificates, birth certificates, marriage, and divorce documentation. This item also contains citizenship paperwork, documents certifying the surrendering of Iraqi citizenship in order to emigrate abroad, and letters of recommendation written for former employees. Many of the letters include photographs.
His Excellency, President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, Respectfully After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby testify that Mr. Anwar son of Yusuf Elyasika Was born in Baghdad on the day: ⟦line⟧ Of: ⟦line⟧ Year: 1920 AD To this end, we have signed below: Baghdad on 27 / 2 / 1951 Witness ⟦line⟧ Adam Daoud ⟦signature⟧ Witness ⟦line⟧ Ibrahim Latif Lawee ⟦signature⟧ I endorse the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦Revenue stamp with portrait⟧ ⟦Circular ink stamp⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 27 / 2 / 951 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that Mr. Salman Yusuf Hayya Has entered into an engagement with Miss America daughter of Abd al-Nabi Yehuda Tweig In Baghdad on the day 27 / 2 / 1951 (Corresponding to 21 Adar 711) And has not married yet The Witness Shimon Shaul Yusuf Harun Qattan The Witnesses The Conditions The Dowry: 500 Dinars ⟦two⟧ (Five hundred Iraqi Dinars). Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible stamp⟧ 200 Fils 27 / 2 / 951
51/5079 1951/2/27 Certificate To whom it may concern We certify that the person named America, daughter of Abdul Nabi Yehuda Twayq, is the wife of Mr. Salman Yusuf Hayya, and at his request, this certificate was provided. ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Ibrahim / 27
5080/51 Feb.28 51 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. SALIM ABRAHAM KHZOKI was born at Baghdad on the 26 of September 1948( nineteen hundred fourty eight ). ⟦illegible⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. I/ Copy ⟦Technical M.⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 28 / 2 / 1951 ⟦illegible⟧
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, Respected After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby testify that the child Salim son of Ibrahim Khadouri was born in Baghdad on the 22nd day of September (9) in the year 1948 AD and for this purpose we have signed below Baghdad on 7 / 2 / 1951 Witness <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Witness ⟦illegible⟧ Munshi Sadqa ⟦illegible signature⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Number Copy of the Civil Status Record That ⟦Salim⟧ son of ⟦Ibrahim⟧, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the Civil Status Record, has been given this record in Name and Surname: Salim Ibrahim Khadouri Date and Place of Birth: 26 / 9 / 1948 ⟦Baghdad⟧ Father's Name: Ibrahim Khadouri Mother's Name: Solit Abboudi Religion: Mosaic Profession and whether he reads and writes: No Is he married and has a wife or wives: No Eye color: Black Face color: Brown Fixed distinguishing mark: - Governorate: Baghdad District: - Sub-district: - Neighborhood or Village: Alwiyah Arsa 179 Housing Number: Arsa 179 Housing Type: Plot (True Copy) Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 25 Nov ⟦illegible⟧ F
⟦illegible⟧ Birth Notification Name of the newborn: <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Boy Father's name: Ibrahim Abboudi Mother's name: Violet Abboudi The ⟦Nationality⟧: Iraqi Religion: Mosaic Place and date of birth: 26 / 9 / 48 Father's occupation: ⟦Pensioner/Guesthouse keeper⟧ House number and neighborhood name: Alwiyah Sidewalk 789 Midwife's name: Toba Yaqub Neighborhood: Qishla Whether licensed or not: Licensed Midwife's signature Named midwife
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on <del>28 / 2 / 1951</del> Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate number 779, I hereby certify that Mr. Eliyahu son of Ibrahim ⟦Haroun⟧ married in Baghdad Miss ⟦Salima daughter of Hakim Salem Shet Meshi⟧ on the day 19 / 11 / 1920 (corresponding to 8 ⟦Cheshvan⟧ 5681) Witnesses | Amount of the Ketubah Shimon Shaul | Rupee Daoud Shaul | 3000 Three Thousand Shimon Shaul H. Shimon The Rabbinical Court Baghdad BAGHDAD True copy 28 / 2 / 1951
51/5081 1951/2/28 179 Eliyahu Ibrahim Miss Salima Fahima, known as Salima daughter of Menashi Haroun The nineteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty AD. (True copy) Baghdad on 1951/7/10 Copy ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦Rovet⟧ 951/7/10 ⟦illegible⟧ Naim Ibrahim Zubaida On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
5081 / 51 28 / 2 / 1951 179 Eliyahu Ibrahim Miss Salima Fahima, known by the name Salima daughter of Munshi Haroun The nineteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty AD. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦Munir Al-Habbal⟧ 28 / 2 / 1951 Ibrahim / 28
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on <del>1951/2/27</del> Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 150, I hereby certify that Mr. Isaac son of Meir Reuben Abrani married in Baghdad Ms. Bulbul daughter of Daniel Abrani on the day 10 / 2 / 1929 (corresponding to 21 February 929) Ketubah amount: 150 Dinars Witnesses: Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Siddiq Al-Mulla ⟦signature⟧ 1951/2/26 Shimon Shaul ⟦illegible⟧
51 / 5082 1951 / 2 / 28 150 Isaac Meir Rubin Irani Miss Bulbul Daniel Irani The tenth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Poor condition ⟦illegible signature⟧ 1951 / 2 / 28 Ibrahim / 28
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 2/28/1951 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Conditions | Witnesses The dowry is seven hundred dinars (700/-) | Shamoun Shaul | Ezra Menashi Sofer Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun ⟦signature⟧ 2/28/1951 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
51 / 5082 28 / 2 / 1951 Saboun Yaqub Qarji Miss Doris Hayim Yaqub Karji The seventh of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council 200 Fils ⟦signature⟧ 28 / 2 / 951 Ibrahim / 28
51 / 584 1951 / 2 / 28 403 Shafiq Shua known as Anwar Shafiq bin Shua Miss Toba Hayawi Haskil Naqqash The eleventh of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Certified in L ⟦illegible⟧ 28 / 2 / 51 ⟦illegible⟧ Ibrahim / 28
5085 / 51 Feb. 28 51 BIRTH CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. GOURJI IFRAIM was born at Baghdad on the year 1920 ( nineteen hundred twenty ). ⟦illegible⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD I / To be kept now 28 / 2 / 51 ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, the Respected ⟦illegible⟧ After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby testify that Mr. Gurji Ephraim Tsed Was born in Baghdad on the — day of June in the year 1920 AD And for this purpose we have signed below Baghdad on 28 / 2 / 1951 Witness | Witness Jabbar Kafour | ⟦illegible⟧ I certify the contents of this testimony The Mukhtar Mukhtar ⟦illegible⟧ 1943
Number Copy of the Civil Status Record That ⟦Gurji son of Ephraim⟧, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the civil status record, has been given this record in Name and Surname: Gurji Ephraim Hakham Isaac Date and Place of Birth: Baghdad 5 June 1932 Father's Name: Ephraim Hakham Isaac Mother's Name: Hanifi Religion: Mosaic Profession and whether he reads and writes: Employee in the Railways Directorate Is he married and has a wife or husband: No Eye color: - Face color: - Fixed distinguishing mark: - Province: - District: - Sub-district: - Neighborhood or Village: - House Number: - Type of Dwelling: - (True Copy) ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 28 / 2 / 1957 F
5085 Feb. 28 51 BIRTH CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ In accordance with testimonials presented , I hereby confirm that Mr. GOURJI EPHRAIM ISAAC was born at Baghdad on fifth June 1920 ( nineteen hundred twenty ) ⟦signature⟧ Offg. President JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 951/2/28
The person in charge of Israeli burial affairs Baghdad Baghdad on: Presidency of the Israeli Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that the named ⟦Ezra Ibrahim Eliyahu⟧ died in Baghdad on the ⟦fourth⟧ day of the month of ⟦September⟧ in the year 5700 ( 17 / 9 / 1939 ) and for that reason I have signed below ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦Ezra Abraham⟧ ⟦Eliyahu⟧ Certification of the case ⟦illegible signature⟧ 28 / 2 / 951 Heskel Haddad The person in charge of Israeli burial affairs
51/5087 Death Certificate 28 / 2 / 1951 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Saleh Salman Ishaq died in Baghdad on the seventeenth day of September in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine AD. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Indigent ⟦signature⟧ 28 / 2 / 951
51 / 5088 Death Certificate 28 / 2 / 1951 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Moshe Isaac Shaker died in Baghdad on the thirteenth day of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Copy to ⟦illegible⟧ 28 / 2 / 951 Ibrahim / 28