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.
51 / 5147 8 / 3 / 1951 241 Ezekiel Eliyahu Daoud Fathi Miss Simha Youssef The eighth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council Afifi Al-Hay ⟦signature⟧ 8 / 3 / 951 Ibrahim / 8
Number 5148 / 51 Date 8 / 2 / 951 To His Excellency the Director of Travel and Nationality, the Respected After offering due respect, I present to your Excellency That I, Anwar Sassoon Shaul Dallal, formerly an employee in the Directorate of General Accounts, have had my Iraqi nationality revoked by decision of the Council of Ministers on 28 / 2 / 51 according to the two forms Numbered 32678 and 32679, and based on the announcement issued by your directorate regarding the permission to accompany the rest of my family members, and since I am the sole provider for my mother named Habiba Ishaq Faraj, born in 1870, whose nationality was revoked under form number 32680, I have come with this petition of mine to request taking the necessary measures that enable me to take her with me, and the matter is yours, sir. Stamp and Signature Anwar Sassoon Shaul Dallal Formerly an employee in the Directorate of General Accounts 7 / 3 / 951 We endorse what is stated above 7 / 3 / 51 Seal of the Mukhtar Ezra Mukammal Stamp and Seal ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 8 / 3 / 951
His Excellency the Director of Travel and Nationality Police, Respected Presented to your Excellency The esteemed Council of Ministers approved on 22 / 2 / 951 the revocation of my citizenship and my wife's citizenship under number 31309 or 31210 as I am a government employee, and since I am responsible for supporting those whose names and numbers are listed below I beg your Excellency's approval to attach their passports with mine, and with respect to your Excellency Witness ⟦line⟧ Witness ⟦line⟧ Seal of the Mukhtar Sassoon Heskel Batat ⟦line⟧ 27282 Form Lulu Nassim Soufilla 3 27283 Form Number Number: 5149 / 51 Date: 8 / 3 / 1951 (The authenticity of the signatures of the witnesses and the Mukhtar is certified on the back) ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 8 / 3 / 951
To the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad We hereby testify that the named Aziza Yusuf Khazma is the mother of Mr. Ephraim Heskel Ibrahim And for this purpose we have signed Witness | Witness | Seal of the Mukhtar Number: 50 / 5 / 51 Date: 8 / 3 / 1951 (We certify the authenticity of the signatures of the witnesses and the Mukhtar above) ⟦signature⟧ Acting President of the Community President of the Lay Council
To the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad We hereby testify that the person named Shlomo Heskel Shlomo is the father of Mr. Heskel Shlomo Daboura and for this purpose signed. Witness | Witness | Seal of the Mukhtar Number -: 51/51 Date -: 8/3/1951 (We certify the authenticity of the signatures of the witnesses and the Mukhtar on the back) ⟦signature⟧ Acting President of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 8/3/951
51/5182 1951/3/8 527 Haroun Munshi Moshi Dalah Miss Marcelle Ezra Munir Ibrahim Shalom Shamoun Mahlab The sixth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-four AD. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Afif Al-Kass ⟦illegible⟧ 951/3/8 Ibrahim /8
5153 /51 8/3/1951 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. MOSHI ISAAC HAYIM COHEN married Mrs. LOOLOO KHATOON the daughter of HARON HESKEL HARHOOSH COHEN at Baghdad on 29th. November 1920 (nineteen hundred twenty). ⟦illegible⟧ Offg: President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. Three copies 40 Fils ⟦illegible⟧
51 / ⟦585⟧ 2/8/1951 ° ° ° Moshe Isaac Hayyim Cohen Miss Lulu Khatoun daughter of Haron Hesqel Haroush Cohen The twenty-ninth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty AD. Three copies 400 Fils ⟦signature⟧ 8 / 2 / 951 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Ibrahim / 8
54 / 5 / 51 1951 / 3 / 8 The Registrar Habib Salman Youssef ⟦xxx⟧ Mosul Latifa Munshi Nahum The fourteenth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 200 Fils 951 / 3 / 8 Ibrahim / 8
51 / 5105 8 / 3 / 1951 254 Ezra Shaul Ibrahim Rahmin Yosefan Miss Rachel Nahum Yaqub The seventh of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-three AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting President of the Court President of the Physical Council Fair-minded ⟦signature⟧ 8 / 2 / 951 Ibrahim / 8
51 / ⟦illegible⟧ 3/8/1951 The prominent Moshe Daoud Born in Basra, Shlomo Daoud neighborhood ⟦district⟧ The twenty-second of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and eighteen AD. Ibrahim / 8 ⟦Correct⟧ ⟦The district⟧ 8 / 3 / 951 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
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 certify that the person named ⟦Menachem Yitzhak Haddad⟧ died in Baghdad on the 6th day of the month of ⟦Adar⟧ in the year 5711 ( 7 / 2 / 1951 ) and for that reason I have signed below Heskel Haddad The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs ⟦signature⟧ 8 / 2 / 951 5711 ⟦Menachem Yitzhak Haddad⟧
51 / 5857 8 / 3 / 1951 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Jewish cemetery in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Menashi Hesqel Ibrahim passed away in Baghdad on the seventh day of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ 8 / 3 / 951 Ibrahim 7 /
Baghdad 8 March 1951 Director of Mir Elias Hospital Please be so kind as to mediate with the Presidency of the Community to provide me with a certificate stating that I have been an employee in its institutions since 1944 until this date, and thank you. Ezra Rahim Cohen ⟦signature⟧ 8/3/951 Referred in original to the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad to kindly grant him the requested certificate, noting that the aforementioned person has been working as a laboratory assistant at Mir Elias Hospital since 26 / 12 / 1944 and remains in his position until now. Mir Elias Hospital MIR ELIAS HOSPITAL ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 8 / 3 / 1951
51 / 588 8 / 3 / 1951 Certificate To Whom It May Concern We hereby confirm that the person named Moshe Ezra Rahmin Cohen, whose photograph is attached above, has been employed as a laboratory assistant at Meir Elias Hospital since 26 / 12 / 1942 and is still continuing in his position until now. At his request, we have provided him with this certificate. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Musnat ⟦illegible⟧ 8 / 3 / 1951 Ibrahim / 8
51 / 5159 3 / 9 / 1951 310 Isaac Saleh Abdullah Miss Victoria Moshi The second of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 200 ⟦illegible⟧ 9 / 2 / 951 Ibrahim / 6
516 / /51 March 9 51 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. MENASHI SALMAN SADDIQ was born at Baghdad on the year 1920 (nineteen twenty) / ⟦illegible⟧ Offg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦illegible⟧ 9 / 3 / 951 ⟦illegible⟧
Copy of the Civil Status Record Since Munshi bin Salman holds Iraqi nationality and is registered in the Civil Status Register this book was issued to him on: 19 August 944 Name and Surname: Munshi Salman Siddiq Date and Place of Birth: Baghdad 1921 One thousand nine hundred and twenty-one Father's Name: Salman Siddiq Mother's Name: Rosa Religion: Mosaic Profession and Literacy: Student Marital Status and Spouse(s): Single Complexion: - Eye Color: - Permanent Distinguishing Marks: - Governorate (Liwa): Baghdad District (Qadaa): Baghdad Sub-district (Nahia): ⟦Rusafa⟧ Neighborhood or Village: House Number: 146 / 119 Type of Residence: - Based on Nationality Certificate No. 247 27 And Portfolio No. C / 2962 29 August 944 (True Copy)
51 / 5162 9 / 3 / 1951 193 Heskel Rahmin, known as Heskel Aziz bin Rahmin Moshi Gabbay Miss Saida Heskel Khedhouri Muslih The sixth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ 9 / 3 / 951 Ibrahim / 6
To the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad We hereby testify that the woman named Habiba Yehuda Moallem is the mother of the man named Shaul Haron Samuel and that Moshi Shaul Haron is his son, and for this purpose we have signed. Witness Salim Cohen ⟦line⟧ Witness Yad Tuka Oath I certify the authenticity of the signatures of the witnesses above Lawyer's Stamp 50 Fils ⟦illegible⟧
1/5/5/Reply 10/1/76 AD 621 We, the sons, youth, and women of the Mosaic community in Basra, support and pledge allegiance and promise our comrade Leader Saddam Hussein to follow behind his wise leadership in building a unified socialist Iraq, and we pledge to you with blood ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Tawfiq Shaul Naoum Sahyoun Head of the Administrative Body of the Mosaic Community ⟦signature⟧ 10/5/76 AD 17 June
Copy of the Identity Register Name -: Shaul Father's Name -: Mamour Mother's Name -: Habiba Religion -: Jewish Place and Date of Birth -: Baghdad 1902 AD Education -: German School and ⟦...⟧ Languages he is proficient in -: Arabic and English ⟦illegible stamp⟧
51 / 5124 9 / 3 / 1951 Certificate ⟦52⟧ Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby confirm that Habiba Haroun Moallem is the mother of the person named Shaul Sassoon Heskel and that Moshe Shaul Sassoon is his son. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 9 / 3 / 1951 Ibrahim / 6 ⟦illegible⟧
51/5164 3/9/1951 // Certificate Based on the documents kept with us, we confirm that Habiba Haroun Moallem is the mother of the person named Shaul Sassoon Hezkiel and that Moshe Shaul Sassoon is his son. (True Copy) Baghdad on 3/26/951 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Copy 3/27/1951 ⟦illegible⟧
To the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad We hereby testify that Mr. Sasson Haqqi Battat is the father of the person named Haqqi Sasson Battat and that Luluti ⟦Server⟧ is his mother, and for this reason we have signed Witness ⟦illegible⟧ Naji Daoud Witness ⟦illegible⟧ Nassim Eliyahu Khabbaza I certify the authenticity of the signatures of the witnesses above ⟦Seal of⟧ the District 5 Fils The Kingdom of Iraq ⟦Mukhtar of the District of ...⟧