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Page 126
⟦Department Copy⟧
49/1822
11/18/1949
Certificate
To Whom It May Concern
Based on the certificate of the person in charge of Israeli burial affairs in Baghdad, we hereby
certify that the woman named Selmit daughter of Daoud Heskel passed away on 11/17/49
and based on the provisions of Israeli law, her father, the man named Daoud Heskel, is required
to remain in his home in mourning for her for a period of seven days starting from the day of her death. And based
on his request, he was provided with this certificate.
⟦signature⟧
11/18
Head of the Community
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⟦illegible⟧ District 49/1825
11/18/1949
603
Sassoon Youssef known as Sassoon Daniel bin Youssef Yahya Lawi
Miss Marcelle Selim known as Marcelle Selim Ibrahim Shukerji
September 28th, nineteen hundred and forty-three
AD ⟦line⟧ .
⟦illegible⟧
A1
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Presidency of the Israelite Community
⟦illegible⟧
To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the records registered in my logs, I hereby certify that
The deceased named ⟦Moshe Hakham⟧ died in Baghdad
On the day ⟦21st⟧ of the month ⟦Adar⟧ year ⟦702⟧
And for this reason I have signed below;
⟦Moshe Hakham⟧
Hezekiel Haddad
In charge of Israelite burial affairs
Approved
In Baghdad on 1/18/1942
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⟦signature⟧
11/22/942
Alia Ibrahim
Page 130
⟦Department Register⟧
49 / 1828
11 / 24 / 1949
Death Certificate
Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery
in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Abed Ibrahim died in Baghdad
on the eleventh day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
two AD.
On behalf of the Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible signature⟧
11/24
A. I.
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The Spiritual Committee of the Jewish Community
Baghdad, May God Protect It
The Israelite Spiritual Council
in Baghdad
Number:
Date: <del>22 / 6 / 942</del>
His Eminence Rabbi Alwan Khedhouri, Respectfully
President of the Israelite Community - Baghdad
Please provide (Habiba) Habu daughter of Daoud (Maslawiya)
a certificate including her divorce from her husband Ibrahim (Najia) son of
Isaac (Dakka), on the date of 2 Sivan 702
Corresponding to June 6, 942 Salman Hoki
Aboudi
⟦signature⟧
20 / 6 / 42
⟦circular stamp⟧
Page 132
⟦Department Copy⟧
49/1829
11/24/1949
Divorce Certificate
Based on the testimony of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby
confirm that (Habiba) Habu daughter of Daoud (Maslawi) has been divorced from
her husband named Ibrahim (Naji) son of Ishaq (Dakka) on the sixth day
of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD.
On behalf of the Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
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The Spiritual Council of the Jewish Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Spiritual Council
in Baghdad
Number:
Date: 29 / 11 / 29
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the respected
President of the Israelite Community - Baghdad
Please provide Najia daughter of Nassim (Masouda) a certificate including
her divorce from her husband Yahya son of Menashi (Salman) on the date of
29 Shawwal year 1348 corresponding to 29 / 3 / 29
Salman Hoki
Aboudi
⟦signature⟧
20 Fils
29 / 11 / 29
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⟦Department Copy⟧
49/1840
11/24/1949
Divorce Certificate
Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby
confirm that Najia daughter of Nassim (Maatouk) has been divorced from her husband
named Yahya son of Menashi (Salman) on the twenty-first day of
November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD.
⟦illegible signature⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible signature⟧
11/24
A. A.
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Presidency of the ⟦Israelite Community⟧
in Baghdad
To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the records registered in my logs, I hereby certify that
the deceased named ⟦Yitzhak H. Hazkel⟧ died in Baghdad
on the 23rd day of the month of ⟦Cheshvan⟧ ⟦Name⟧ year 5707 Hebrew
and for this reason I have signed below;
⟦Yitzhak H. Hazkel⟧
⟦H. Hazkel⟧
Heskel Haddad
In charge of Israelite burial affairs
Confrontation
Baghdad on 11/22/1946
⟦Signature⟧
11/28/49
I checked the date and found it correct
⟦Signature⟧
11/28/49
A. A.
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⟦Presidency of the Community⟧
⟦Jewish⟧
⟦in Baghdad⟧
49/1842
Death Certificate
11/28/1949
Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Jewish cemetery
in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Eliya Youssef died in Baghdad on
the second day of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
AD.
de
⟦Signature⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
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1844/49
11/29/1949
⟦illegible⟧
Tenth copy
The prominent
Khedhouri Heskel Owaidya
Miss Marcelle Isaac
The twentieth of May, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two
AD.
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
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11/28
On behalf of the Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Required
200 Fils
Page 138
Department Copy
49/1845
1949/11/29
134
Salim Yaqub, known as Munshi Salim bin Yaqub Saleh Hardoon
Miss Violet Saleh, known as Violet Saleh Sassoon Mahlab
The fourteenth of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty
three AD ⟦line⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community
Head of the Secular Council
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
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Number / 68785
General Police Directorate
Baghdad
Portfolio Number / J / 72992
Kingdom of Iraq
Iraqi Nationality Certificate
Based on the investigations of the book, Elias bin Salim, whose photograph and descriptions
are fixed below for Iraqi nationality according to Article 8 / A of the Iraqi Nationality Law for the year
1924 and its amendments, we certify that he is of Iraqi nationality and has been granted this certificate in statement
of that.
Issued in Baghdad on the fifth day of the month of November in the year 1949
(Signature)
Director of Travel and Nationality Police
Descriptions of the certificate holder:
Height: 1 meter and 65 centimeters
Eye color: Hazel
Nose shape: Moderate
Mouth description: Moderate
Hair color: Black
Beard description: Shaven
Mustache description: Black
Face description: Round
Face color: White
Distinguishing mark: None
Photograph
Left hand thumbprint
(True copy of the original)
⟦illegible signature⟧
15 / 11 / 949
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Register
7322
Copy of the Civil Status Record
That Richard son of Moshe, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the
Civil Status Record, has been given this book on 25 / 10 / 1926.
Name and Surname: Richard
Date and Place of Birth: 1920 Baghdad
Father's Name: Moshe
Mother's Name: Naima
Religion: Mosaic
Profession and whether he reads and writes: Student - Yes
Whether married and has a wife or wives: Single
Eye color: Narcissus (Hazel)
Face color: White
Fixed distinguishing mark: None
Province: Baghdad
District:
Sub-district:
Neighborhood or Village: Taura
House number: 147 / 92
Type of dwelling: House
(True copy of the original)
⟦illegible⟧
29 / 11 / 949
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1847 /49
29th November 9
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Mr. RICHARD MOSHI ABOODY was born at Baghdad
on the 2nd day of February 1930 ( nineteen hundred & thirty
A. D. ).
ELIAHO H. TAWFICK
⟦signature⟧
for PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY
PRESIDENT JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
BAGHDAD
⟦The Diwan⟧
⟦illegible⟧
29/11/49
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To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
After greetings,
We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mrs. Farha Shaool Kattan
was born in Baghdad on the — day of — in the year 1900 AD
and for this purpose we have signed below.
Witness | Witness
⟦illegible⟧
Ezra Menashi Kattan
I certify the contents of this certificate, Ezra Kassab
The Mukhtar
10 Fils
20 Fils
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
FARHA SHAOOL
KATTAN
GAHTAN
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⟦To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad⟧
After greetings
We, the undersigned, certify that Mr. Richard
Moussa Abboudi was born in Baghdad on the second day of February
in the year 1920 AD, and for this purpose we have signed below
Naeem Salem Dangour
Witness
⟦illegible⟧
Witness
⟦illegible⟧
The Mukhtar
10 Fils
40 Fils
⟦illegible⟧
Procedure
50
⟦illegible⟧
20 Fils
Two copies in English
22/7/49
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Number
22496
Copy of the Identity Book
Since Farha daughter of Shaul Qahtan is a holder of Iraqi nationality and her record is in the
Civil Status Register, this book was given to her on 17 / 9 / 1928
Name and Surname: Farha
Date and Place of Birth: 1900 - Baghdad
Father's Name: Shaul Qahtan . M
Mother's Name: Habiba . M
Religion: Mosaic
Profession and whether they read and write:
Is married and has a wife or wives: Married
Eye color:
Face color:
Fixed distinguishing marks:
Liwa (Province):
Qada (District):
Nahia (Sub-district):
Mahalla or Village: Al-Seef
House Number: 4 / 2 / 24
Type of Dwelling: House
Basra
(True Copy)
⟦illegible signature⟧
1 / 12 / 949
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Department Copy
1848/49
1st December 9
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Mrs. FARHA SHAOOL GAHTAN was born at Baghdad
on the year 1900 ( nineteen hundred A. D. ).
ELIAHO H. TAWFICK
⟦E H Tawfick⟧
for PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY
PRESIDENT JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
Page 147
11 / 10 / 1949
The Honorable President of the Israelite Community.
Baghdad.
After greetings -
Subject: Request for issuance of a birth certificate.
I had submitted an application to the American Consulate in Basra to register my name
on the waiting list for immigration to the United States, and I was asked to present a birth certificate. Since
I am an Iraqi national born in Baghdad (5 / 8 / 1925) according to the nationality I hold, I request
your Excellency to assist me by providing the required certificate, provided it is in English and in two copies
as per the request of the aforementioned consulate.
With much thanks to you in advance;
⟦illegible⟧
By: ⟦signature⟧
The Petitioner
Aziz Daoud Zalayet
AZIZ DAVID ZALAYET
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To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
After greetings
Witness | Witness
Khedhouri ⟦Yaseh⟧ | Benjamin ⟦Abram⟧ Qahtan
| Iraqi Nationality
I endorse the contents of this certificate
The Mukhtar
Kingdom of Iraq fees 40 fils
Kingdom of Iraq fees 10 fils
⟦...⟧ / 1946
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
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DAVID
AZIZ DAWOOD
ZALAYET
Page 149
Number
2228
Copy of the Identity Booklet
Aziz bin Daoud, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the
Civil Status Register, has been given this booklet on 17 / 9 / 1926
Name and Surname: Aziz
Date and Place of Birth: 1925 - Baghdad
Father's Name: Daoud A.
Mother's Name: Farha A.
Religion: Mosaic
Profession and whether he reads and writes: Student - Yes
Whether married and has a wife or wives:
Eye Color: Narcissus (Dark Brown)
Face Color: White
Permanent Distinguishing Mark: A mole under his left eye
Governorate (Liwa):
District (Qadaa):
Sub-district (Nahia):
Neighborhood or Village: Saif
Residence Number: 4 / 2 / 42
Type of Residence: House
Basra
(True Copy)
⟦signature⟧
1 / 12 / 1949
⟦Baghdad Town Register⟧
A.
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Department Copy
⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧
1849 /49
1st December 9
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Mr. ARIE DAVID ZALAYET was born at Baghdad
on the year 1925 ( nineteen hundred & twenty five A. D.).
ELIAHO H. TAWFICK
⟦EH Tawfick⟧
for PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY
PRESIDENT JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
BAGHDAD
⟦Khalil⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧