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.
To the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad We hereby testify that the woman named Habiba Nassim Saigh is the mother of the man named Salim Hanouka Kabashi and there is no endowment Witness Khedhouri Ibrahim Witness Moshe Shaul Salloum I certify the authenticity of the signatures of the witnesses above 15 Seal of the Council 50 Fils Registered 5/3/51
51/M/28 25/3/951 Certificate Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby certify that the person named Habiba Nassim Sayegh is the mother of the person named Salim Hanouka Gabriel. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦Sama⟧ 15 / 2 / 951 Ibrahim / 15
Copy of Service Record Name -: Anwar Father's Name -: Abdullah Khabbaza Mother's Name -: Hamla Religion -: Mosaic - Iraqi Place and Date of Birth -: Baghdad Education -: Al-Taawun Primary School, Al-Shamashah ⟦Intermediate⟧ Preparatory School, School of Engineering ⟦Baghdad⟧ Languages mastered -: Arabic, English, Hebrew ⟦signature⟧ 15 / 2 / 1951
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community We, the undersigned, testify that Hasna Haqqi is the mother of Albert Abboud Khabbaza, and at his request, we have provided him with this certificate. Witness ⟦illegible⟧ Ibrahim Levi 15/2/1951 Witness ⟦illegible⟧ Yousef Yaqoub Stamp of ⟦the Council⟧ Attesting to the authenticity of the signatures 10 Fils 40 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 15 / 2 / 51
51/5192 15/3/1951 Certificate Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby confirm that Jahla Heskel is the mother of Mr. Anwar Abdullah Khabbaza. 790 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council Ibrahim / 15 200 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ 15/2/1951
Copy of Service Book Serial Number: 477 / B D / 410 Name -: Sami Father's Name -: Salim Mother's Name -: Habbo Religion -: Mosaic Place and Date of Birth -: Baghdad 1921 Education -: Al-Islah Preparatory School Languages proficient in -: Arabic and English Neighborhood and House Number -: Faraj Allah 2 / 152 Profession -: Student
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Certifies that the person named Sami Salim Rubin is the son of the person named Salim Rubin Ezra. Witness | Witness | The Mukhtar Moshe Eliyahu Shaul | Shaul Ezra Yaqub | ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ | 50 Fils 50 FILS 24 / 2 / 951 Witness Isaac Ibrahim ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 25 / 2 / 1951
51/5194 15/3/1951 Certificate Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby confirm that Sami Salim ⟦Rubin⟧ is the son of Salim Rubin ⟦Ezra⟧ . 790 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 15/3/1951 Ibrahim / 15
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 16 / 2 / 1951 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered ⟦line⟧ I hereby certify that Mr. Hassoun Yaqoub Qara'in has married in Baghdad Miss Doris daughter of Jassim Yaqoub Cohen on the day 16 / 2 / 1951 (corresponding to 8 Adar 5711) ⟦illegible⟧ Ketubah Amount | Witnesses 750/- Dinars | Shamoun Shaul Hakham Cohen | Nassim Hakham Eliyahu Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun Shimon Shaul ⟦illegible⟧ 16 / 2 / 1951
5 / 5285 12/3/1951 ⟦illegible⟧ The Exhibitor Sion Yaqub Qara'in Miss Doris Hayyim Yaqub Kurji The sixteenth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 12/3/1951 Ibrahim / 16
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: 12 / 2 / 951 Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad: After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 295, I hereby confirm that Mr. Nouri Saleh Haqqi Nab'a Has married in Baghdad Safia Sion Habouta On the day 8 / 2 / 1951 ) Witnesses | Ketubah Amount Shimon Shaul | Dinars Salim Hakham Eliyahu | 850 Shimon Shaul H. Shimon | ⟦illegible⟧ Beth Din ⟦illegible⟧ 12 / 2 / 51
51/5196 1951/3/16 245 Nouri Saleh Haskeel Nahda Miss Safia Sion Habousha The eighth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. (True copy) Baghdad on 1951/4/16 Certified ⟦illegible⟧ 1951/4/16 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council
51 / 5192 12 / 3 / 1951 245 Nouri Saleh Hesqel Nabah Safiya Sion Habousha The eighth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. Photo ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 16 / 3 / 951 ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Hakham Bashi President of the Lay Council Ibrahim / 16
51/5197 Death Certificate 16/3/1951 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Victoria Ibrahim, known as Victoria Juliet daughter of Ibrahim, passed away in Baghdad on the thirteenth day of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. ⟦(Valid Certificate)⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 12 / 2 / 1951 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 255, I hereby confirm that Mr. Edward H. Haron has married in Baghdad Ms. Evelyn daughter of Ezekiel Ezra Ardi on the day 12 / 2 / 1951 (corresponding to 6 Adar 711) ( ⟦line⟧ ) Ketubah Amount | Witnesses Dinars | Salim H. Al-Saraf 1000 | Yaqub Shaul Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦Negation⟧ 15 / 2 / 1951 ⟦illegible⟧
51 / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ 1951/3/8 255 Edward Haroun Miss Evelyn Haskel Ezra Nimrodi The twelfth of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ 15 / 2 / 51 Ibrahim / 15
The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings, Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I hereby certify that the named Daoud Meir passed away in Baghdad on the 22nd day of the month of March in the year 1951 (22/3/1951) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ Heskel Haddad The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs David Meir 22 Adar 5711 Number 571 571 ⟦illegible⟧ Added to Register 26/3/951
51 / 5199 22 / 3 / 1951 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Haroun Yasiq passed away in Baghdad on the thirteenth day of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 22 / 3 / 1951 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Ibrahim / 16
The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on: Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that the named ⟦illegible⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the ⟦illegible⟧ day of the month of ⟦illegible⟧ in the year ( 7 / 2 / 1951 ) and for that reason I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ Heskel Haddad The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs ⟦signature⟧ 15 / 2 / 1951
51 / 5200 3 / 26 / 1951 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Yaqub Yamin, a resident of Fallujah, died in Baghdad on the seventh day of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council Case filed ⟦illegible⟧ 3 / 21 / 1951 Ibrahim / 15
51/5201 1951/3/16 Certificate To Whom It May Concern We certify that Mr. Naeem Ibrahim Zubaida, whose photograph is attached above, is the Vice President of the Israeli Lay Council in Baghdad, the Deputy Acting Head of the Community, the Chairman of the Torah Endowment Committee, and the Deputy Trustee of the Endowments of Our Master Ezra the Scribe. At his request, we have provided him with this certificate. ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council To be filed Ibrahim / 18
We, the undersigned, testify that Ibrahim Yaqub is of Iranian nationality and his wife Eliza is also, with two sons and two daughters, Iranian. Ibrahim Yaqub's number is 19835 and the nationality of his wife Eliza daughter of Shaul is number 34579 and the children Samir nationality number 34058 and Yaqub nationality number 19836 and the daughter Farha nationality number 19837 and they are a family with his sons and daughters according to witnesses and Lulu nationality number 43581. Witness | Witness | Seal of the Mukhtar Ezra Ishaq Mukammal Husni Ibrahim | Yaqub Yusuf ⟦...⟧ | Number -: 51/5202 Date -: 1951/3/10 (We certify the authenticity of the Mukhtar's seal above) ⟦illegible stamp⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 1951/3/12 Ibrahim / 16
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 18 / 2 / 1951 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 426 I hereby certify that Mr.: Eliyahu Nissan Has married in Baghdad: Miss Louise daughter of Abdullah Azzouri On the day: 21 / 5 / 1945 (Corresponding to 20 Sivan 705) Ketubah Amount | Witnesses 2000 Dinars | Yaqub Shaul | Salim H. Eliyahu Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon 200 Fils 1951/2/20
51 / 52 18/3/1951 436 Eliyahu Nissan Miss Louise daughter of Abdullah Azzouri The thirty-first of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD (True copy of the original) Baghdad on 18/3/51 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ / 3 / 1951
51 / 524 1951 / 3 / ⟦illegible⟧ 104 Heskel Eliyahu Mashiah Miss Masouda ⟦Naji⟧ Yaqub Abu Hayu The twenty-seventh of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three AD ⟦signature⟧ 1951 / 2 / ⟦27⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧