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IJA 3706

Verification Certificates, Citizenship Paperwork

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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 226-250

Archival unit 226

To the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
We hereby testify that Mr. Heskel Hayyim Qattan, husband of Rima daughter of Aboudi, died in Iran in the year
1939, and for this reason we have signed.
Witness | Witness | Seal of the Mukhtar
Shaul Mansour | Aboudi Youssef | 
Number: 51/5124
Date: 6 / 3 / 1951
We certify the authenticity of the signature and seal of
(The Mukhtar above)
⟦illegible⟧
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible handwriting⟧

Archival unit 227

To the Presidency of the Jewish Community
We hereby testify that Mr. Haron Saleh Tweig, husband of Habouba daughter of Aboudi, passed away in Baghdad
in the year 929, and for this reason we have signed.
Witness - Menashi Shaul | Witness - Aboudi Yusuf Khalla | Seal of the Mukhtar
Number: 51/5/22
Date: 6/3/1951
(We certify the authenticity of the signature and seal
of the Mukhtar above)
⟦of limited means⟧
6/2/1951
⟦illegible signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council

Archival unit 228

The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs
Baghdad
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby confirm that
the named חזקאל נסים חזקאל passed away in Baghdad
on Sunday of the month of Iyar in the year 5704
(22 / 5 / 1944 AD) and for this reason I have signed below
29
⟦signature⟧
Heskel Haddad
The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs
Al-Hurr Newspaper
⟦signature⟧
2 / 2 / 951
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 229

51 / 5144
Death Certificate
1951/2/6
Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that Ibrahim Naji Shaul Nahum passed away in Baghdad on the twenty-second day
of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD.
⟦illegible signature⟧
51 / 2 / 6
⟦illegible signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Ibrahim / 6

Archival unit 230

51 / 5125
7 / 3 / 1951
94
Khadhouri Eliyahu Haron Mandlawi
Miss Maryam Shaul Ibrahim Yasfan
The ninth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven AD.
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
Status Page
⟦illegible⟧
7 / 2 / 951
Ibrahim / 7

Archival unit 231

51 / 5126
951 / 3 / 7
29
Khalif Ephraim Moshe Nah'a
Miss Habiba Hai Murad Jumaa
The twenty-fourth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD.
Registry Page
⟦illegible⟧
951 / 3 / 7
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council

Archival unit 232

51/5127
3/3/1951
215
Rahmin Hayyim Daoud
Miss Rosa Daoud Haskil Habousha
The ninth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one AD.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦Status Category⟧
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
7/3/951
Ibrahim / 7

Archival unit 233

51 / 5448
7 / 3 / 951
28
Khadouri Hay Murad Jumaa
Miss Louise Ephraim Moshi Nabha
The twenty-fourth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
7 / 3 / 951

Archival unit 234

5139 /51
March 7 51
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented , I
hereby confirm that Mr. HISKEL SASSON was born at
Baghdad on the year 1920 ( nineteen hundred twenty ).
⟦signature⟧
Offg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
⟦In the name of⟧
⟦signature⟧
7 / 3 / 51

Archival unit 235

Copy of the Identity Book ⟦Official⟧
That ⟦Heskel⟧ son of ⟦Ezra⟧, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the civil registry,
has been given this book on the ninth of August, year 1920
Name and Surname -: Heskel Ezra
Date and place of birth -: Baghdad 1894
Father's name -: Ezra
Mother's name -: Habibi
Religion -: Mosaic
Profession and whether he reads and writes -: Student
Is he married and has a wife or wives -: Single
Eye color -: Black
Face color -: White
Fixed distinguishing mark -: Mole near the left eyebrow
Province -: Baghdad
District -: 
Sub-district -: 
Neighborhood or village -: 
House number -: 
Type of dwelling -: 
(True copy of the original)
F

Archival unit 236

To Whom It May Concern
We hereby certify that Mr. Gurji Yaqub Qojman was employed in this establishment since its founding until 1 / 8 / 1946
and he was dismissed and has had no relationship with us since then until this date. Based on his request, he was provided with this certificate.
Number: 51 /
Date: 3 / 1951
(We certify the authenticity of the stamp above)
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
2 / 3 / 951

Archival unit 237

Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on: 7 / 2 / 951
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I confirm that
Mr. Naji Shaul Alik and Shalom
has performed his engagement to Miss Khatoun daughter of Muqbil Murad Moussa
in Baghdad on the day 8 / 1 / 1951 (corresponding to Shevat 711)
⟦line⟧
And has not married yet
Conditions
⟦line⟧
Copy
Mudhesh
7 / 2 / 951
Witnesses
Khedhouri Shaul
Quwa ⟦illegible⟧ Moussa
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
⟦hebrew stamp⟧

Archival unit 238

51 / 5140
7 / 3 / 1951
Naji Shaoul Eliyahu Shalom
Miss Khatoun Hesqel Murad Moussa
The eighth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Copy
250 Fils
⟦signature⟧
7 / 3 / 951
Ibrahim / 7

Archival unit 239

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: Heskel Meir ⟦Levi⟧ Haddad
Has passed away in Baghdad:
On the day: Wednesday 18
Of the month: Adar
Year: 5711
(3/24/1951): and for this reason I have signed below
⟦signature⟧
Heskel Haddad
The person in charge of Jewish burial affairs
⟦signature in Hebrew script⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
⟦signature⟧
3/7/951

Archival unit 240

51/5141
2/7/1951
Death Certificate
Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that Saleh Salman Asher Khabbaz died in Baghdad on the twenty-fourth
day of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦The truth of the matter⟧
⟦signature⟧
2/7/951
Ibrahim /7

Archival unit 241

51 / 5142
7 / 3 / 1951
Mr.
Saleh Munshi Yaqub
××× Al-Amara Tuba Hayawi
The eleventh of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
7 / 3 / 951
Ibrahim / 7

Archival unit 242

51 / 5142
7 / 3 / 1951
427
Eliyahu Moshe Yahya Habousha Levi
Miss Hanina Hesqel Rahmin Shapiro
The twenty-sixth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two AD.
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
On behalf of the President ⟦illegible signature⟧
7 / 3 / 951
Ibrahim / 7

Archival unit 243

1951/2/7
To the Honorable Community Council of the Jews in Baghdad / Education Committee
We hereby inform you that we have received your letter dated 51/2/5
regarding the salary of the teacher Mr. ⟦illegible⟧.
Grade 75
Allowance 75
Total 150
With great respect, School Principal
Ezra Menachem Daniel
"Menachem Daniel"
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Daniel School
⟦signature⟧
1951/2/7
Date of deposit
1951/2/8
⟦signature⟧
⟦faded circular stamp⟧

Archival unit 244

15 / 5 / 935
7 / 16 / 1521
722
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⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
5 / 10 / 937
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
17 ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 245

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: 55/28
Subject: Divorce Certificate
Date: 10 / 5 / 1955
Based on the certificate of the Jewish Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby
confirm that the woman named Maryam Murad was divorced from her husband named
Gurji Saleh (Sikawi) on the eighth day of December of the year one thousand
nine hundred and forty-six AD:
40 Fils
10 Fils
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A/21/5

Archival unit 246

51/5124
3/7/1951
Certificate
Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby
confirm that Maryam Murad married Karji Saleh (Sikawi) on the first day of
September of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight AD, then her divorce
from him took place on the eighth day of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
AD.
⟦illegible⟧
2/7/1952
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Ibrahim 7/

Archival unit 247

5145 /51
March 7 51
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
⟦line⟧
In accordance with testimonials presented , I
hereby confirm that Mr.KHADOORI RAHMEEN HAYEK married
Mrs. TIFFAHA JACOOB HAYEK on the 14th June 1900( nineteen
hundred ).
⟦signature⟧
1951/3/7
⟦signature⟧
Offg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.

Archival unit 248

Qaltut
115 / 9 / 33
16 / 10 / 31 7
According to the order numbered 17 and its date ⟦illegible⟧ Qaltut and based on
himself and on 12 Rabi' al-Thani (Dhu al-Hijjah) and based on a nomination from Finance and from Anwar
Al-Sayyid said he agreed to it, the Finance Department of Rabi' al-Thani when he said in the hospital he stayed 12 lost and for this
he agreed, the Finance Department was in the hospital, he stayed 12 lost, he agreed to 12 of this finally and based on this
Finance Department
⟦signature⟧
25 / 7 / 71
⟦signature⟧
Finance Department, cost of workers in kind
Workers' house, former workers in kind
17 Rabi' al-Thani

Archival unit 249

Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 8 / 3 / 1951
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the marriage certificate numbered 241, I hereby certify that
Mr. Heskel Eliyahu Heskel son of Daoud Fathi
has married in Baghdad Al-Rusafa, Simha daughter of Yusuf
on the day 8 / 3 / 1951 (corresponding to 29 Adar I - 5711)
Ketubah amount: 500 Dinars
Witnesses: Shimon Shaul Salim H. Eliyahu
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
8 / 3 / 1951
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
Baghdad
Certified
⟦illegible signature⟧

Archival unit 250

Telephone
3531
5452
President of the Jewish Community
BAGHDAD.
Baghdad, 8th March, 1951 194
No. 5142
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that HAFIDH EZRA SHAOUL, whose photo is
affixed below, has been employed as a supervisor and civil engineer
on our Muraeil waqf Building since July 1950 up to this date.
The work that has been done under his supervision was alignh
-ment, excavation, pile foundation(drilling and casting), reinforced
concrete foundation, erection of heavily designed steel structure, levelling
Also he has estimated the quantities and measurement, and designed the
drainage system, and some of our drawings.
We have furnished him with this certificate according to
his resignation and because of our full satisfaction from his job which
he has excellently accomplished.
Baghdad
President Of The Jewish Community
Baghdad
President, Jewish Lay Council Baghdad
⟦illegible stamp⟧