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.
5089 / 51 / F 1 / 3 / 1951 The Applicant Shalom Oko, known as Shalom Ibrahim ××× Al-Amadiya Miss Sherine Shabibak, known as Sherine Shabtai The third of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community Acting Head of the Lay Council Status Classification ⟦illegible⟧ 1 / 3 / 51 Ibrahim / 1
509 / 51 10 / 3 / 1951 The Presenter Benjamin Shabshai ××× Al-Amadiya Miss Sherine Rahmin known as Habi Rahmin The third of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. <del>⟦Safaa Kamal⟧</del> 10 / 3 / 51 Acting Head of the ⟦Community⟧ President of the Lay Council Ibrahim /
Ozri Dalim Association Menashi Saleh School Branch Telephone Number 5583 Baghdad 2 / 2 / 1951 My dear Mr. Shaul After greetings Yesterday, the process of filling out the renunciation forms was carried out by the renunciation assistant at the Menashi Saleh shelter, and it appeared from among those wishing to renounce and the applicants for this purpose from the females, and at the request of the renunciation assistant Mr. ⟦Shneiss⟧, please write a certificate of marriage status immediately and sign it either by the head of the community or Mr. Naeem Zubaida and send it with the persons concerned to this administration so that ⟦processing⟧ can be done to carry out the renunciation process after the marriage certificates in Arabic are presented to you And I have a very special request that you kindly do what is necessary immediately, and I thank you Director of the Community School Anwar Battat My brother Anwar Battat ⟦illegible⟧
51/5091 1951/3/10 632 Naji Benjamin Shalsu Miss Hosni Sassoon Shalsu The first of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Liquidator ⟦signature⟧ 10/3/951 Ibrahim /1
51/5092 1951/3/1 118 Pinhas Daoud Pinhas Miss Habiba Daniel Sultan Hezekiah The twenty-second of the month of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-one AD ⟦illegible stamp⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 951/3/1
The Spiritual Committee of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad Number: Date: March 10, 1951 Presidency of the Israeli Community Baghdad It is required that you provide a certificate regarding Salman Ezra Benjamin; the marriage contract was concluded with Miss Fawzia daughter of Ezra Salman on Wednesday, 22 Adar I 5711, corresponding to February 28, 1951 AD. Salman Hoki Mahboubi The President 200 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ 1/3/1951
51 / 2092 1 / 3 / 1951 The Registrar Suleiman Ezra Benjamin Miss Fortune Ezra Salman The twenty-eighth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦M. Fi.⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 10 / 7 / 951 Ibrahim / 1
To the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad We hereby testify that Mr. Moshe Abdul Aziz Aghababa was born in Baghdad 1906 and for this reason we have signed Witness Abdul Wahid ⟦signature⟧ Witness Levi Shalom ⟦signature⟧ I certify the authenticity of the signatures of the witnesses above 50 Fils 19 / ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
5094 / 51 March 1 51 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. MOSHE ABDUL AZIZ AGHABABA was born at Baghdad on the year 1906 ( nineteen hundred six ). ⟦signature⟧ Offg . president, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD I/ Copy ⟦For the Council⟧ 3/1/51
51 / 5095 1 / 3 / 1951 43 Isaac Munir Yaqub, known as Isaac Maatouk son of Munir Yaqub Cohen Miss Rachel Sassoon Jumaa, known as Rachel Sassoon Ezra The eighth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD. On behalf of ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 1 / 3 / 951 Ibrahim / 1 ⟦illegible⟧ 1951 March 1 13 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. MOSHI ABDUL AZIZ AGHABABA was born at Baghdad on the year 1906 ( sixteen hundred six ). ⟦signature⟧ Offg. President, BAGHDAD JEWISH COMMUNITY, President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. Supervisor 30 / 5 ⟦signature⟧ 5 / 1 / 1
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 2 / 2 / 1951 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate number: 75 I hereby certify that Mr.: Ezra Hezekiah Ezra Murad Married in Baghdad: Ms. Naima daughter of Baruch Isaac On the day: 2 / 11 / 1922 (corresponding to 11 Tishrei 682) Witnesses Saleh H. Sassoon Ezra Shammai Simeon Saul H. Simeon Amount of the Ketubah Rupees 12000 ⟦signature⟧ 2/2/951 ⟦illegible⟧
51 / 5092 2 / 3 / 1951 235 Ezra Heskel Ezra Haddad Miss Naima Baruch Isaac The second of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two AD. ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community - Acting President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 3 / 951 Ibrahim / 2
51 / 5097 3/20/1951 145 Naeem Moshi Abboudi xxx Basra Khatun Elisa The fifteenth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two AD. ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2 / 10 / 951 Ibrahim / 1
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 4 / 7 / 1951 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 404, I hereby certify that Mr. Heskel Cohen son of Abdullah Isaac Hayyim married in Baghdad ⟦the⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Farha daughter of Heskel on the day 20 / 4 / 1920 (corresponding to 8 Tishrei 5681) Ketubah Amount | Witnesses 2000 Rupees | Hakim Meir 7200 | Saleh H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon 4 / 7 / 951 ⟦Stamp with Hebrew: Shimon Shaul H. Shimon / Baghdad⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 20 / 1 / 1951 Presidency of the Jewish Community In Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that: Mr.: Latif son of Yona son of Yusuf Has entered into an engagement with Miss: Hanna Daisy daughter of Khedhouri son of Rahmin In Baghdad on the day: 7 / 2 / 1951 (First of Shevat) 711 And has not married yet: Conditions | Witnesses My senses only | Saeed Shaul By receiving the money | ⟦illegible⟧ 2/2/951 | Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧
51 / 5098 2 / 3 / 1951 Latif Yona Yousif Miss Hanna Daisy daughter of Khedhouri Rahmin The seventh of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2 / 3 / 51 Ibrahim / 2
8099 / 51 4 / 3 / 1951 ⟦1951 / 3 / 4⟧ 494 Ibrahim Yusuf, known as Ibrahim Asad bin Yusuf (Ibrahim) Miss Tuffaha Yusuf Saleh Daki The twenty-second of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦The Minutes⟧ Current ⟦signature⟧ 4 / 2 / 951 Ibrahim / 4
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 4 / 2 / 1951 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that Mr. Shaul Salman Yaqub Yehuda has entered into an engagement with Rosa Yusuf Yaqub Bashi in Baghdad on the day 22 / 2 / 1951 (corresponding to 17 Adar (I) 5711) And has not married yet Conditions | Witnesses Deferred dowry of one thousand Dinars | Shamoun Shaul | Salim Hakham Eliyahu | Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun ⟦signature⟧ 4 / 2 / 951 ⟦illegible⟧
51 / 5100 4 / 3 / 1951 Shaul Salman Yaqoub Yehuda Rosa Youssef Yaqoub Bashi The twenty-third of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Category of places 4 / 3 / 1951 Ibrahim / 4
/51 March 7 51 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mrs. RIFCKA YOUSIF who known as REBECA YOUSIF GOURJI was born at Baghdad on the year 1907 ( nineteen hundred and seven ). ⟦signature⟧ Offg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD . President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦Corrected by Nashat Sheikh⟧ ⟦20 / 2 / 51⟧ ⟦circular purple stamp with illegible text⟧
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, the Respected After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby testify that Mrs.: ⟦Kamila Rifka Levy⟧ Was born in Baghdad on the day: - Of: - Year: 1907 AD Baghdad on 28 / 2 / 951 Witness | Witness ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ ⟦Isaac Daoud⟧ | ⟦Ibrahim Cohen⟧ I endorse the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar 50 Fils ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
51 / 582 4 / 3 / 1951 401 Heskel Gurji bin Abdullah Ishaq Hayyim Miss Farha Heskel The twentieth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty AD. Ibrahim / 4 ⟦stamp⟧ 200 Fils 4 / 3 / 951 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
5103/51. March 4, x 51. BIRTH CERTIFICATE. In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. Felix A. Battat was born at Baghdad on the 25th December 1929 (nineteen hundred twenty nine). ⟦signature⟧ Offg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. Copy ⟦signature⟧ <del>⟦signature⟧</del> 4 / 3 / 951 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Copy of the Civil Status Record That Felix son of Abdullah, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the civil status records has been given this book in Name and Surname: Felix Date and place of birth: Baghdad 1929 Father's name: Abdullah ⟦Yahya⟧ Battat Mother's name: Margaret Religion: Mosaic Profession and whether he reads and writes: School student Whether married and has a wife or wives: Single Eye color: Hazel ⟦...⟧ Face color: White Permanent distinguishing mark: — Province: Baghdad District: — Sub-district: — Neighborhood or village: — House number: — Type of dwelling: — (True copy of the original) D.A Felix 1929 12/12/⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
51/5104 1951/3/4 403 Ibrahim Albert Shamil, known as Ibrahim bin Shamil Yaqub Cohen Miss Karjiya Abboudi, known as Karjiya Khatun bint Abboudi Yusuf The fourteenth of May, the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-four AD. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 951/3/4 Ibrahim / 4