Arranging Travel for Operation Ezra & Nehemiah; Issues Pertaining to Jews Abrogating Citizenship
View interactive document pageThese are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. This item contains documents and correspondences pertaining to Baghdadi Jews abrogating their Iraqi citizenship in order to travel abroad. Included is an offer from a travel company about arranging transportation for the airlift of Iraqi Jews from Iraq to Israel (Operation Ezra and Nehemiah), complaints to the Iraqi government concerning police interference with Jews traveling, announcements to the Baghdadi Jewish community about opportunities to learn more about the citizenship laws and to forfeit citizenship, and correspondence between the government and the Jewish community concerning citizens who desire to forfeit their citizenship but have complicated circumstances. The item also contains letters in Judeo-Arabic, many which include community members' names.
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Department Copy Number 25 Date 17/5/51 No. 1905 / 51 46 To The Committee for Renunciation and Deportation By this identity We certify that Mr. Naji Shaul Shomet, holder of the renunciation form numbered 21861, is a principal at the Masouda Salman School belonging to the presidency of this community for the current academic year. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
50 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Department Copy Number 22 Date 17 / 5 / 51 Reference 1906 / 51 To The Committee for Renunciation and Deportation Greetings, We certify that Mr. Naji Ibrahim Munir, holder of the renunciation form numbered 25671, is a principal at the Nouriel School belonging to the presidency of this community for the current academic year. ⟦Salim⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council 50
Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad Number 24 Date 17/5/51 Ref 1907 / 51 51 To The Committee for Renunciation and Deportation Greetings, We certify that Mr. ⟦Ezra Haqir Nona⟧, holder of the renunciation form numbered ⟦2729⟧, is a teacher at the ⟦Masouda Salman⟧ school belonging to the presidency of this community for the current academic year. On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Presidency of the Israelite Community Department ⟦...⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Number 22 Date 17/5/51 Reference 1908/59 52 Department Copy To The Committee for Renunciation and Deportation Greetings, We certify that Mr. Yoshi Hayim Shua, holder of the renunciation form number 15421, is a principal at the Nuriel School belonging to the presidency of this community for the current academic year. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Number 21 Date 17/5/51 Reference 1909 / 51 52 Department Copy To The Committee for Renunciation and Deportation Greetings, We certify that Mr. Ibrahim Daoud Balashi, holder of the renunciation form numbered 2021, is a teacher at the Nouriel School belonging to the presidency of this community for the current academic year. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Number 20 Date 17/5/51 No. 1910 / 51 54 ⟦Department Health⟧ To The Committee for Renunciation and Deportation Greetings, We confirm that Miss Louisa Ibrahim, holder of the renunciation form numbered 29748, is a teacher at the ⟦Frank Iny⟧ school affiliated with the presidency of this community for the current academic year. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting President of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
Number 890 / - Date 27 / 5 / 51 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Department Copy No. 51/1911 55 To The Renunciation and Deportation Committee Greetings, We certify that Victoria Kattan, holder of the renunciation form numbered, is a teacher at the ⟦Nooriel⟧ School affiliated with the Presidency of this Community for the current academic year. On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Number / ⟦8⟧ Date 17 / 5 / 51 Number 51/1912 56 Department Copy To The Renunciation and Deportation Committee Greetings, We confirm that Khatoun Sassoon, holder of the renunciation form numbered, is a teacher at the Laura School affiliated with the presidency of this community for the current academic year. ⟦Salim⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Number 17 Date ⟦1951/3/14⟧ No. 5/197 57 ⟦illegible⟧ To: Committee for Renunciation and Deportation We certify that: Nouriya Salman Holder of Renunciation Form No.: 2252 Is a teacher at the school: Frank Iny ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
Number 16 Date ⟦1951/5/20⟧ Reference 1914 / 51 58 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Department Copy To Directorate of Denaturalization and Deportation We confirm that Miss Aziza Abboudi Tobia, holder of the denaturalization form numbered 26624, is a teacher at the Noam School affiliated with the Presidency of this community for the current academic year. On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
Number 1/15 Date 5/17/51 No. 1915 / 51 59 Presidency of the Jewish Community Department Copy In Baghdad To The Committee for Denaturalization and Deportation Greetings, We confirm that Mr. Abed Munshi Cohen, holder of the numbered denaturalization form, is a teacher at the Rachel Shahmoon School affiliated with the presidency of this community for the current academic year. ⟦Salman⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Number 14 / Date 17 / 5 / 51 Reference 51 / 1916 60 ⟦Department Copy⟧ To The Committee for Renunciation and Deportation Greetings, We certify that Mr. ⟦Bakr Shlomo⟧, holder of the renunciation form numbered 24052, is a teacher at the ⟦Frank Iny⟧ school belonging to the presidency of this community for the current academic year. Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Number: 120 Date: 10 / 10 / 1950 ⟦Sheikh⟧ Number 51/1917 61 ⟦Department Copy⟧ To The Committee for Renunciation and Deportation We confirm that Miss Adly Yaqub, holder of the renunciation form numbered 25825, is a teacher at the Rachel Shahmoon School affiliated with the Presidency of this community for the current academic year. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
Number 12 / Date 17/5/51 No. 1918 / 52 62 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Department Copy To The Committee for Renunciation and Deportation Greetings, We confirm that Mr. ⟦Saleh Haqir Hilali⟧, holder of the renunciation form number 21477, is the principal of the Rachel Shahmoon School belonging to the presidency of this community for the current academic year. ⟦signature⟧ Acting President of the Community President of the Lay Council
For the record / 811 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Date 7/5/51 AD Number 1919/51 62 ⟦illegible⟧ Department To The Renunciation and Deportation Committee Greetings, We confirm to you that Mr. Yusuf Hayyim Khadhuri, holder of the renunciation form numbered 25087, is a teacher at the Rachel Shahmoon School belonging to the presidency of this community for the current academic year. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
Number / 9 Date 5/7/51 Number 1950 / 51 64 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad ⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧ ⟦in Baghdad⟧ To The Denaturalization and Deportation Committee Greetings, We certify that Mr. Daoud Hai Abboudi, holder of the denaturalization form numbered 29020, is a teacher at the Rachel Kahil School belonging to the presidency of this community for the current academic year. Salim On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Number 8 Date 5/27/51 No. 1921 / 51 65 To the Committee of Renunciation and Deportation Greetings, We certify that Mr. Naim Reuben Bulbul, holder of the renunciation form numbered 26925, is a teacher at the Rachel Shahmoon School belonging to the presidency of this community for the current academic year. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Number 6/ Date 51/5/17 Number 923 / 57 66 ⟦illegible⟧ To the Committee of Renunciation and Deportation Greetings, We certify that Mr. Saleh Ezra, holder of the renunciation form numbered 24612, is a teacher at the Midrash School belonging to the presidency of this community for the current academic year. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting President of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Number ⟦5⟧ / 5 Date 15 / 5 / 51 Number 1922 / 51 67 ⟦Health⟧ Department To The Committee for Renunciation and Deportation Greetings, We confirm that Mr. ⟦Zaki Akram⟧, holder of the renunciation form numbered 28670, is a teacher at the ⟦Midrash⟧ school belonging to the presidency of this community for the current academic year. ⟦illegible signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Number ⟦...⟧ / Date 5/15/51 Reference 1954 / 51 68 Copy to To The Committee for Revocation and Deportation ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Number 2/ Date 5/17/51 Reference 1925 / 51 69 ⟦Copy to⟧ To The Committee for Renunciation and Deportation Greetings, We certify that Rabbi ⟦Maurice⟧ ⟦Saqr⟧, holder of the renunciation form numbered 29742, is a ⟦teacher⟧ at the Midrash school affiliated with the presidency of this community for the current academic year. ⟦Signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad Number / Date 5/17/51 Reference 1926 / 51 70 ⟦Department Copy⟧ To The Committee for Renunciation and Deportation Greetings, We certify that Mr. Sami Isaac Baruch, holder of the renunciation form numbered 25296, is a teacher at the Midrash School affiliated with the presidency of this community for the current academic year. On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧
51 / 1875 12 / 5 / 1951 71 ⟦illegible⟧ Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police Greetings, Reference to your letter numbered 5582 and dated 21 / 4 / 951 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, We confirm to you that the named Khedhouri Ibrahim has not married since the death of his first wife on 31 / 1 / 49 until now. With highest respect. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
1951/5/10 To the Honorable Central Registration Committee for the Renunciation of Citizenship I, the undersigned, hereby submit this request to inform you that I waive my Iraqi citizenship and wish to leave the country permanently Shimon Hazan Masha'sha Hazan
To the Registrar of Medical Contracts - Baghdad The wife of the bearer of this letter, Mansour Ibrahim, has passed away on 1/21/1949. Please check your records after this date to see if this person married another woman after this date and inform us as soon as possible. ⟦signature⟧ The Chief Rabbi 1) Rabbi - Basra Please inform us as soon as possible about that Secretary of the Community 4/20/1951