Verification Certificates of Baghdadi Jewish Community Members
View interactive document pageThese are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. They contain certificates from 1950 issued by the President of the Jewish Community and Jewish Lay Council verifying birth, engagement, marriage, divorce, non-impediment (i.e., no legal hindrance to marriage), heritage, and personal character.
Administrator of Jewish Cemetery 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 ⟦Murad Ibrahim Murad⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the day ⟦8⟧ of the month ⟦January⟧ year ⟦29⟧ ( ⟦1/8/1929⟧ ) and for this purpose I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ Heskel Haddad Administrator of Jewish Cemetery Affairs Registered in ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Department Copy 50 / 2956 29 / 9 / 1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the undertaker at the Israelite Cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Nassim Joseph died in Baghdad on the eighth of January of the year nineteen hundred and thirty-nine AD. ⟦illegible⟧ Recorded to 9/29 ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council N / 9/29
Department Copy ⟦illegible⟧ To the Honorable Committee for Revocation and Deportation We, the undersigned, testify that Ibrahim Ishaq Saleh, a resident of Muqdadiya, has fled outside Iraq five months ago and left his wife, the named Rachel Shlomo Saleh, and his two daughters Nabiha daughter of Ibrahim and Najma daughter of Ibrahim, and for this reason we have signed this statement; Witness | Witness | Seal of the Mukhtar of the Israelite Community Aboudi Ishaq Khadouri | Yaqub Rahmin | for Qanbar Ali neighborhood Sassoon Ezra Dallal Witness Salim Nahum Number: 2957 / 50 Date: 10 / 1 / 1950 We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the seal of the Mukhtar above On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Refinery ⟦illegible stamp⟧
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⟦Department health/validity⟧ To the Honorable Committee for Forfeiture and Deportation We, the undersigned, testify that Jadu' Eliyahu Shaul, a resident of Miqdadiyah, fled outside Iraq five months ago and left his wife Sabiha Nahum Yahya and his two children, Nahum Jadu' and Samir Jadu' And for this reason, we have signed this statement! Witness | Witness | Seal of the Mukhtar of the Israelite community Salim Nahum Shahrabani | Aboudi Isaac Khadhuri | for the Tatat Ali neighborhood, Sasson Ezra Dallal | Witness | | Yaqub Hami | Number - M -: 2958 / 50 Date - M -: 1 / 10 / 1950 We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the seal of the Mukhtar above ⟦illegible signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Refinery ⟦illegible signature⟧ 10/1
Department Copy Second To the Honorable Revocation and Deportation Committee We, the undersigned, testify that Naeem Nahum Abed, a resident of Muqdadiya, fled outside Iraq five months ago and left his wife, the named Naima Moshi, and his child Najah Naeem, and for this reason we have signed this statement: Department Copy Witness | Witness | Mukhtar of the Jewish Community Salim Nahum Shahrabani | Abboud Ishaq | for Qambar Ali neighborhood Sassoon Ezra | | Dallal Number - 2959 / 50 Date - 1 / 10 / 1950 We certify the authenticity of the signatures of the two witnesses and the seal of the Mukhtar above Exempt ⟦illegible⟧ 1 / 10 On behalf of the acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
296 / 50 1 / 10 / 1950 Department Copy 271 Ezra Menashi Qattan Rachel Salman Bushi, married The twenty-second of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Certified N / 1 / 10
Department Copy 2961/50 1/1/1950 789 Shuaa Hayyim bin Daoud, known as Shuaa Hayyim bin Daoud Ishaq Hamani Miss Sabiha Yaqub Ishaq The seventeenth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and fif⟦line⟧ty AD⟦line⟧. 200 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council N/9/29
⟦The Department ...⟧ Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 22 / 8 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that Mr. Haqqi son of Karmi Meir Aboudi has performed his engagement to Miss Esperance Najia daughter of Yaqoub Haqqi in Baghdad on the day 20 / 8 / 1950 And he has not married yet Witnesses | Conditions Shimon Shaul | Dowry only Salim Hafem Eliyahu | 20 Fils 10% Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Marriage Registrar Baghdad
Department Copy 50 / 2962 1 / 10 / 1950 Heskel bin Korji Shammar Abboudi Miss Najia Yaqoub, known by the name Esperanza Najia Yaqoub Heskel The twentieth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD On behalf of the Acting Chief Rabbi Vice President of the Lay Council 20 Fils 1 / 10 N / 1 / 10
The person in charge of Israelite burial affairs Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad Greetings, Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby confirm that The named ⟦Yitzhak (Nuri) Ezra⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the ⟦seventh⟧ day of the month of ⟦June⟧ in the year 5701 (22 / 6 / 1941) and for this reason I have signed below. ⟦Yehezkel Haddad⟧ Heskel Haddad The person in charge of Israelite burial affairs ⟦Yitzhak Ezra⟧
⟦Office Copy⟧ 2962 / 50 Death Certificate 1 / 10 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the undertaker at the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Naim Roubin Daboura died in Baghdad on the second day of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-one AD. For the Head of the Community in an acting capacity Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦Filtered⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 10/1 10/1/9
The Manager 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 individual named ⟦David Yosef Murad⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the 16th day of the month of ⟦June⟧ year 49 (16/6/1949) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ Hesqeel Haddad The Manager of Jewish Burial Affairs Cancelled ⟦signature⟧ 1/1
Department Copy 50/2964 1/10/1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial affairs at the Jewish cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Reuben Haskel Daboura passed away in Baghdad on the third day of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine AD. Exempted ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature mark⟧ For the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible stamp⟧
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, the respected ⟦Copy for the department⟧ After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the named Farja Khalaf Cohen was born in ⟦Basra⟧ <del>Baghdad</del> on the 25th day of ⟦August⟧ in the year 1925 AD. Therefore, we have signed below Baghdad on 10 / 10 / 1950 Witness | Witness ⟦Signature⟧ | ⟦Signature⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦Revenue Stamp 10 fils⟧ ⟦Revenue Stamp 40 fils⟧ ⟦Circular blue stamp⟧ F/
Department Copy 3965 / 50 1st October 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that FARAH KHEDOORI LAWEE was born at Basrah ( Iraq ) on the 25th day of March 1925 ( nineteen hundred & twenty five A. D. )- ⟦signature⟧ 1/x ⟦circular stamp⟧ ⟦signature⟧ For Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD Vice- President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. Stamp 150 Fils Belonging to Mr. ⟦Khedoori⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the named Vanita ⟦Anwar⟧ Sion was born in Baghdad on the 16th day of ⟦June⟧, year 1947 AD. Therefore, we have signed below Baghdad on 1 / 10 / 1950 Witness | Witness ⟦illegible signature⟧ | Yaqub Bashi I certify the contents of this certificate ⟦illegible signature⟧ The Mukhtar ⟦Two revenue stamps: 40 fils and 10 fils, with a circular ink stamp seal⟧ F
Department Copy 3966 / 50 1st October 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that VANETTA EDWARD MAHLAB was born at Baghdad on the 18th day of July 1947 ( nineteen hundred & fourty seven A. D. ). For Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. Vice- President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦illegible⟧ 1/X ⟦illegible⟧ 50 ⟦illegible⟧ Belonging to ⟦illegible⟧
His Excellency the President of the Israelite Community, respected After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Saleh Baruch Mizrahi is Jewish and was born in Baghdad in the year 1900 and he is un- married and has no family responsibility, and for this reason we have signed. ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ Witness | Witness Naeem Saleh | Daoud Aboudi I endorse the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦illegible⟧ 10 20 Fils
Department Copy 3 967/50 2nd October 50 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. SALEH BAROUKH MIZRAHI is a Jew and was born at Baghdad in the year 1902 . He is a bachelor and has no family responsibilities. ⟦handwritten mark⟧ For Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. Vice- President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦handwritten signature⟧ 2/10 Shamir 2/10 2/10
Department Copy To the Tabu Office of ⟦Tuwayriq⟧ Regarding the woman named Maryam daughter of Ezra, residing in house No. 151/6, that her husband named Yamin son of Shlomo traveled abroad during the Great War and did not return, nor did he come back to us; Witness | Witness | Witness Salih Hayyim | Yusuf Hayyim, residing | Ishaq Nassim, residing in house No. residing in house No. 151/8 | in house No. 151/8 | 151/8 Seal of the Mukhtar of Faraj Allah quarter Mulla Mahmoud Mulla Shukr Number: 50 / 296 - 8 Date: 2 / 10 / 1950 We certify the authenticity of the signatures of the witnesses and the seal of the Mukhtar above ⟦signature⟧ Acting Vice President of the Spiritual Council of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ 10 - ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Spiritual Committee of the Jewish Community Baghdad, May God protect it The Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Number: Date: 2/1/50 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Please provide Tuffaha, called Mandil daughter of Saleh (Spinster), with a certificate including her divorce from her husband Ezra (Sion) son of Yesha son of Ezra, and that was on the date 10 Cheshvan 5700 corresponding to 10/23/1939 Yosef Eliyahu Rabia ⟦signature⟧ Disregard ⟦signature⟧ 1/2
Department Copy 50 / 2969 2 / 10 / 1950 Divorce Certificate Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we confirm hereby that the woman named Tuffaha, known as (Mandil), daughter of Salih Nabat, has been divorced from her husband, the man named Ezra (Sion) son of Yusuf Ezra, on the twenty-third day of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine AD. ⟦Yusuf Ezra⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council N / 2 / 10
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 10/2/1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings, Based on the investigations carried out by me, I hereby confirm that Miss Rachel daughter of Ezra Jamal is not engaged or married and has no entry in the relevant records. Shimon Shaoul H. Shimon ⟦Shimon Shaoul Shimon⟧ 250 2/10 Known ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ 2/10
Department Copy 2970 / 55 10 / 10 / 1950 Certificate 2972 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Miss Rachel Ezra Jamal is not betrothed or married and she has no record in the relevant registers. On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council 2 Fils ⟦signature⟧ N / 2 / 10 ⟦Utarid Hussein Ali⟧