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.
115 1952/8/21 District Administration ⟦illegible stamp⟧ The Honorable President of the Jewish Community Council in Basra Greetings and respect We enclose with this letter a copy of the letter from the Honorable Chief Rabbinate in Baghdad regarding the election of a new committee to manage the affairs of your community in Basra for your information and to act according to its content. The Honorable District Governor of Basra President of the Municipal Council in Basra
51 / ⟦illegible⟧ 1951 / 4 / ⟦illegible⟧ Death Certificate Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby confirm that the named Saleh Abdullah passed away in Baghdad on the tenth day of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
By telephone 6269 Volume 20 Death Statement Burial Permit D/M Number: Neighborhood or Village: Sub-district: District: Province: Baghdad Name of the deceased and surname: Hayya Father's name: Ezra Mother's name: Khatoun Date of death: 14 / 8 / 1951 Place of death: Meer Elias Hospital Usual place of residence of the deceased: Direct cause of death: Old age Gender: Male Single . Married . Divorced . Widowed: Age: 90 years Religion: Jewish Nationality: Iraqi Occupation: Dependent on his family Number of children of the deceased: Sons 4 Daughters 2 Total 6 Name of the death informant: For the informant's signature or thumbprint Relationship of the informant to the deceased: Grandson of the deceased Date of notification: Signature of the competent official and job title ⟦illegible⟧ Date: I certify the correctness of this statement: The Mukhtar:
51 / ⟦illegible⟧ Certificate 4 / 1951 Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police Greetings, We hereby certify that the person named Juliet Haskel Naji Sheikh Sassoon, known by the name Violet Haskel Naji Sheikh Sassoon, and based on her request, we have provided her with this certificate. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible stamp⟧
To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community Presented to your Excellency We, the undersigned, testify that Juliet Hezekiah Naji Sheikh is known by the name Violet Hezekiah Naji Sheikh, and accordingly and for this purpose we have signed Witness | Witness | The Mukhtar ⟦Salim Yusuf⟧ | ⟦Salman Musa⟧ ⟦Salim⟧ 50 Fils ⟦illegible⟧
51 / 4/1951/ Certificate Travel and Nationality Police Directorate After greetings We hereby confirm that the person named Saleh Abdullah Sofair is the son of Abdullah Saleh Sofair and that Flora Abdullah Sofair is his daughter, and we have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying her with him on the trip. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad The Respected Honorable We, the undersigned, testify that Saleh Kabala Sweif is the son of Kabala Saleh and that Nazira Kabala Sweif is the daughter of Kabala Saleh Sweif. This is with our utmost thanks and respect. Witness Yaqub Ezra Labi Residing in Al-Tawrat neighborhood House No. ⟦illegible⟧/22 Witness Salim Shaul Anbaka Residing in Al-Tawrat neighborhood House No. ⟦illegible⟧/22 Yaqub Salim Shaul Anbaka I endorse what is stated above The Mukhtar 25 Fils 25 Fils
51 / ⟦illegible⟧ 4 / 1951 / ⟦illegible⟧ 198 Elias Ibrahim Dansous Miss Saada Marie daughter of Isaac Shlouho Yehuda The sixth of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Physical Council
715 831031 834 Presidency of the University of Babylon / Baghdad Subject / Report of the Inspection Mission of the Inspection Authority • Attached is the booklet containing all the details related to the mission and its final results ⟦signature⟧ Abdul Qadir Head of the Inspection Committee
51/ 1951/4/ Certificate Travel and Nationality Police Directorate Greetings, We hereby confirm that the named Yaqub Ibrahim Shalom is the father of Mr. Yusuf Yaqub Ibrahim, and that Simha Ishaq is his mother, and that Khatun Yaqub Ibrahim is his sister. We have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying them with him on the trip. Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧
51 / 4/1951/ 300 Between Isaac Youssef Hayek Miss Esperance Salman Youssef Hayek The ninth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Physical Council
⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad⟧ We, the undersigned, testify that the named Hanna ⟦Shua⟧ ⟦Nissim⟧ registered in the nationality records under serial number 27419 is the mother of the named Eliyahu Yusuf Ibrahim ⟦Bakr⟧ registered in the nationality records under serial number 32869 and she has no substitute ⟦other than him⟧ Witness Ibrahim Munir ⟦signature⟧ Witness Yahya Munir ⟦Arza⟧ ⟦signature⟧ The Mukhtar The Kingdom of Iraq 10 Fils Mukhtar of ⟦...⟧ neighborhood
51 / 4 / 1951 / Certificate Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police After greetings We hereby confirm that the person named Hanna Shugh Nassim is the mother of Mr. Eliyahu Yusuf Ibrahim Shamash, and we have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying him in travel. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦Butrus⟧ 25
Baghdad, April 15, 1951 To the Honorable Secretary of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings and respect, We, the undersigned, testify that the names listed below are the family of Mr. Ishaq Shaul Moallem, formerly an employee in the Directorate of General Customs and Excise. Wife | Victoria daughter of Daoud Dahila, Renunciation Serial No. (35296) | Children = | with an infant child, one year old, named Shaul. | | Rahmin Ishaq Shaul | " " (31004) | Evelyn daughter of Ishaq Shaul | " " (23576) | Khatoun daughter of " " | " " (35295) Mother - | Farha daughter of Rahmin | " " (35294) This certificate was organized for the purpose of clarification. ⟦illegible⟧ Shaul Moallem Witness to that Nader Salman Hayek ⟦signature⟧ Witness to that ⟦signature⟧ Saleh Sadqa Witness to that 50 Fils
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5400 / 51 4 / 4 / 1951 Certificate Travel and Nationality Police Directorate Greetings, We hereby confirm that the named Victoria Daoud Kahila is the wife of Mr. Ishaq Shaoul Muallim, and that Rahmin Ishaq is his son, and that both daughters Ishaq Shaoul and Khatoun Ishaq Shaoul are his daughters, and that Farha Rahmin Haik is his mother; and we have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying him on the journey. (True Copy) Baghdad on 25 / 4 / 951 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
51 / 4/1951/ Certificate Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police After greetings We hereby confirm that the person named Victoria Daoud Kahila is the wife of Mr. Ishaq Shaul Moallem and that Rahmin Ishaq is his son, and that both Evelyn Ishaq Shaul and Khatoun Ishaq Shaul are his daughters, and that Farha Rahmin Haik is his mother; and we have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying them with him on the journey. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council Copy 25 / 4 / 1951
Volume 6270 Death Statement 17 Burial Permit: Neighborhood or Village: Number D/M: Sub-district: District: Province: ⟦Baghdad⟧ Name of the deceased and surname: ⟦illegible⟧ Father's name: ⟦illegible⟧ Mother's name: ⟦illegible⟧ Date of death: ⟦illegible⟧ Place of death: ⟦12 / 50⟧ Deceased's usual place of residence: ⟦illegible⟧ Direct cause of death: ⟦illegible⟧ Gender: Single - Married - Divorced - Widowed Age: ⟦20⟧ Religion: ⟦Jewish⟧ Nationality: ⟦Iraqi⟧ Occupation: Number of deceased's children: Name of death informant: ⟦illegible⟧ Informant's signature or thumbprint: Informant's relationship to the deceased: ⟦illegible⟧ Date of report: ⟦11 / 12 / 1950⟧ Signature of the competent official and job title Date I certify the accuracy of this statement The Mukhtar ⟦Health Inspection⟧
51 / ⟦illegible⟧ 1951 / 4 / ⟦illegible⟧ Death Certificate Based on the documents kept with us, we confirm that the named Habiba Khadouri Qasd died in Baghdad on the fourteenth day of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
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51 / 4/1951/ 169 Salman Moshi Taman, teacher Miss Salha Ishaq Ephraim Moshi, known as Salha Doris daughter of Ishaq Ephraim Moshi The seventh of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. On behalf of President of the Lay Council
16/4/951 To The Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad We, the undersigned, testify that Masouda Salman Abboud is the mother of Mr. Naji Ezekiel Ezra, and that Amam Ezekiel Ezra (the widow) is his sister, and for that reason we have signed Witness | Witness Daoud Ezekiel | Nouri Samuel Teacher | Abboud I certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures ⟦17/4/51⟧ The Mukhtar ⟦Makki Qarghouli⟧ 50 Fils ⟦illegible⟧
51 / 4 / 1951 / Certificate Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police Greetings, We hereby confirm that Masouda Salman Abbar is the mother of Mr. Naji Haskel Ezra and that Aam Haskel Ezra is his sister; and we have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying them with him in travel. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
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51 / 4/1951 Certificate Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police Greetings, We hereby confirm that the person named Jahla Abdul Nabi Ishaq is the mother of Mr. Munshi Yusuf Adam And we have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying him during travel. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council