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IJA 3706

Verification Certificates, Citizenship Paperwork

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Description

These 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.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3706
Item Number
10062
Date
Approx. January 1, 1931 to December 31, 1940
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Endowments, Revenue Stamps, Travel, Death Certificate, Marriage Certificates, Annotation, Handwritten, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Ink Stamps, Divorce Certificate, Jewish Lay Council, Birth Certificate, Chief Rabbi, President of the Jewish Community, Spiritual Council, Judeo-Arabic, Typed, Photograph, Meir Elias Hospital, Abrogation of Citizenship

AI English Translation, Pages 126-150

Archival unit 126

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⟧

Archival unit 127

Copy of the Identity Book
Anwar son of Yusuf, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the population register
has been given this book in
Name and Surname: Anwar Yusuf Elias
Date and Place of Birth: 1920 Baghdad
Father's Name: Yusuf
Mother's Name: Tuffaha
Religion: Mosaic
Profession and whether he reads and writes: Student Yes
Is he married and has a wife or wives: Single
Eye Color: Blue
Face Color: White
Permanent Distinguishing Mark: Traces of freckles on his face
Province: Baghdad
District:
Sub-district:
Neighborhood or Village: Taht al-Takiya
House Number: 116
Type of Dwelling: House
⟦illegible⟧
27/2/51
(True Copy)
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 128

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

Archival unit 129

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

Archival unit 130

5080 / 51
Feb.28  51
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
⟦line⟧
In accordance with testimonials presented,
I hereby confirm that Mr. SALIM ABRAHAM KHZOKI was
born at Baghdad on the 26 of September 1948( ninteen
hundred fourty eight ).
⟦signature⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
I/
Copy
to
⟦signature⟧
28 / 2 / 951
⟦circular stamp⟧

Archival unit 131

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⟧

Archival unit 132

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

Archival unit 133

⟦illegible⟧
Birth Notification
Name of the newborn: <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Boy
Father's name: Ibrahim Khadouri
Mother's name: Haboubit Abboudi
The ⟦Nationality⟧: Iraqi
Religion: Mosaic
Place and date of birth: C 26/9/48
Father's occupation: Commission agent
House number and neighborhood name: Alwiyah 20/1/79
Midwife's name: Toba Yaqub
Neighborhood: Qishl
Whether licensed or not: Licensed
Midwife's signature
Named midwife

Archival unit 134

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

Archival unit 135

51/5081
1951/2/28
179
Eliyahu Ibrahim
Miss Salima Fahima, known as Salima daughter of Mashi Haroun
The nineteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty AD.
(True Copy)
Baghdad on 1951/7/10
⟦signature⟧
Naeem Ibrahim Zubaida
On behalf of the Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Copy
⟦signature⟧
Audited
1951/7/10

Archival unit 136

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

Archival unit 137

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⟧

Archival unit 138

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

Archival unit 139

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⟧

Archival unit 140

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

Archival unit 141

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

Archival unit 142

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⟧

Archival unit 143

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

Archival unit 144

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

Archival unit 145

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

Archival unit 146

51/5086 2/28/1951 Yusuf Naji bin Muthir Yusuf al-Mubarraz Xxx Kirkuk Miss Mazli Murad Barawi April 19 November 1955 200 million May God be pleased with him, acting as President of the Physical Council Ibrahim / 28 BS.de ydered I, betasaex alatuomitset de iw sodaboos al babigad a rod asw JABI MIA tall mattoo (rows borband ostenta) ose out detit no GACHOAN YRIMUNDO BEAC Jnebies AGADAB J10003 YAL HEI

Archival unit 147

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

Archival unit 148

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

Archival unit 149

VA. 0110 __ Indeed, Allah, oh them, or the one who has it to the public treasury, is the money stolen, you are the full one, come to me. The questioner said about us, between the head of the field, full, asked between Khalid, the one in charge of the Israeli cemetery affairs, Baghdad, the leadership of the Israeli community, Baghdad, in - Baghdad, after greetings, based on the confirmations established in my records, I hereby confirm that the one called to speak, Rom, died in Baghdad on the day of the month of Marwad in the year 19 0112 (12/2/1425) 20501, and for his sake I signed below as a guarantee to Heskel Haddad, the one in charge of the Israeli cemetery affairs

Archival unit 150

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