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 / 5190 15 / 2 / 1951 Certificate To Whom It May Concern We certify that the lawyer Mr. Shaul Moussa, whose photograph is attached above, is the Secretary of the Israelite Community in Baghdad, and accordingly we have provided him with this certificate. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦On behalf of⟧ the 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 named ⟦Heskiel Hayyim Murad⟧ died in Baghdad on the ⟦26th⟧ day of the month of ⟦January⟧ in the year (1951) and for that reason I have signed below Heskiel Haddad The person in charge of Jewish burial affairs Certified ⟦Signature⟧ 15 / 2 / 951
51/5191 15 / 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 Hanna Ezra Tweg passed away in Baghdad on the sixth day of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. Ibrahim / 15 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 15 / 3 / 951 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Copy of Service Record Name -: Salim Yusuf Hanuka Father's Name -: Yusuf Hanuka Mother's Name -: Habiba Religion -: Jewish Place and Date of Birth -: Baghdad 1904 Education -: Alliance School Languages mastered -: Arabic, English, and French ⟦illegible⟧
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
His Excellency the Head of the ⟦Moses⟧ Rabia Community, Respected We, the undersigned, testify that ⟦...⟧ Muhammad Haqqi is the mother of ⟦...⟧ who ⟦...⟧ funeral, and based on his request, we have provided him with this certificate Witness ⟦signature⟧ Ibrahim Levi 15 / 2 / 1951 Witness ⟦signature⟧ Yousef Yaqoub Neighborhood Seal Certification of the authenticity of the signatures 10 Fils 40 Fils ⟦circular stamp⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 15 / 2 / 1951
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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 Certificate 1951/3/15 Based on the documents kept by us, we hereby confirm that Sami Salim Rubin is the son of Salim Rubin Ezra. 790 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 951/3/15 Ibrahim /15 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
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