AI en Translation, Pages 101-125
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
We hereby certify that
Mr. Joseph Saleh Murad, whose
photo
PRESIDENT
JEWISH COMMUNITY
BAGHDAD
Based on the request submitted to us by
Mr. Joseph Saleh Murad, whose photograph
is attached herewith, we certify that he worked in the department
as a clerk for a period of eighteen months, including nights
⟦and⟧ days in the accounting department, and during this
period he showed competence and sincerity in performing the duty
assigned to him, as he was of good conduct and behavior
and he left work based on his own desire.
This certificate was given to him based on his request
to submit it to whom it may concern, confirming his competence
in work, wishing him success in his future.
President of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
⟦signature⟧
⟦The following text appears to be a carbon copy bleed-through or reverse-side text visible through the paper, appearing mirrored/inverted⟧
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN :
We hereby certify that
Mr. JOSEPH SALEH MURAD, whose
photograph is affixed heretofore,
has worked in this Office for 18
months including additional night
working hours. During this period
he has shown capability and
efficiency in fulfilling his duties.
He is of good conduct and he left
work upon his own will.
This certificate has been
issued to him as he has been
found keen to satisfy his employers
and to work honestly.
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87-55/2
1950/6/20
⟦illegible⟧ Department
357
Ibrahim Ezra bin Murad bin Ibrahim Aywan
Miss Sabiha Korji Ishaq Balas
The second of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven
AD ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of
Head of the Lay Council
N/6/19
Page 103
⟦Copy for the Department⟧
50/2088
1950/6/20
Al-Burz
Mirza Daniel
Miss Laila Khan Hayyam
The twenty-sixth of February, year nineteen hundred
and twenty-three AD.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of
President of the Spiritual Council
⟦signature⟧
Poverty status
⟦illegible⟧
A/6/19
Page 105
Department Copy
50/2090
9/20/1950
Death Certificate
Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters at the Israeli cemetery
in Baghdad, we hereby certify that the person named Yusuf Shaul (husband of Rosa Eliyahu)
passed away in Baghdad on the twenty-fifth day of June in the year
one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD.
⟦Certified⟧
712
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Physical Council
2/29/6
Page 106
Baghdad on 19 / 6 / 1950
We, the undersigned, testify that Ishaq Naji Shua, an Iranian national and husband of Helena
Ezra Lawee, left Iraq around the year 1942 / 1943 and has not been found until now, and accordingly we have signed
Written on 19 / 6 / 1950.
Witness | Witness | Seal of the Neighborhood Mukhtar
Yaqub Yehuda, resident of | Eliyahu Rahmin, resident of |
Souq Hanoun al-Kabir district | Souq Hanoun al-Kabir district |
Number: 81 / 2 / M
Date: 20 / 6 / 50 AD
(We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the seal of the Mukhtar above)
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
2 / 19 / 6
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C O P Y
3092 /50
19th June
50
⟦True Copy⟧
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 239,
I hereby confirm that Mr. DAWOOD HESKEL MURAD was
married at Baghdad to Miss. NAIMA MOSHI ABED ABRAHAM
on the 23rd of November 1933 ( nineteen hundred & thirty
three A. D. ).
⟦signature⟧
Saffa
True Copy
2
the two ⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
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3092 /50
19th June 50
Department Copy
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 239,
I hereby confirm that Mr. DAWOOD HESKEL MURAD was
married at Baghdad to Miss. NAIMA MOSHI ABED ABRAHAM
on the 23rd of November 1933 ( nineteen hundred & thirty
three A. D. ).
⟦illegible signature in blue ink⟧
⟦signature⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
⟦signature⟧
True Copy
12/50
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His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, the Respected
After greetings,
We, the undersigned, certify that ⟦Mrs./Ms.⟧
was born in Baghdad on the 9th day of August in the year
AD.
And for this reason, we have signed below.
Baghdad 16 / 5 / 1950
Vilda
Miss Vilda Edouard
Homs
1948
VILDA
Witness
Juwai' Sion Khleif
⟦signature⟧
Witness
Sion Yusuf
⟦signature⟧
I certify the contents of this certificate
The Mukhtar
40 Fils
10 Fils
Save Palestine
⟦circular stamp⟧
Receipt No.
18 / 5 / 950
⟦signature⟧
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Department Copy
3093 / 50
19th June 50
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Miss. VILDA DAWOOD HESKEL MURAD was born at
Baghdad on the 9th of August 1948 ( nineteen hundred &
fourty eight A. D. ).
⟦Khal bazer⟧
19/6.
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦Nash'at⟧
2/19
1950
⟦signature⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
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His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, respected
After greetings
We, the undersigned, hereby confirm that Mr. Heskel Dawood Heskel Murad
was born in Baghdad on the 26th of ⟦Month⟧, year 1928 AD
And for this reason, we have signed below: ⟦line⟧
HESKEL DAWOOD
HESKEL MURAD
Baghdad on 16 / 5 / 1950
Witness | Witness
George Sion Khalif | Salim Sion Yousef
⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧
I certify the contents of this certificate
The Mukhtar
⟦circular blue stamp with illegible text⟧
Saving Palestine 10 Fils
40 Fils
⟦illegible handwriting⟧
50/5/20
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Department Copy
3094/50
19th June
50
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Mr. HESKELL DAWOOD HESKEL MURAD was born at
Baghdad on the 26th of May 1938 (nineteen hundred & thirty
eight A. D.).
⟦K. Shahbaz⟧
19/6.
⟦signature⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
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His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, respected
After greetings
We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Edmund Dahood Heskel Murad was
born in Baghdad on the 29th day of November in the year 1924 AD
And for this purpose we have signed below;
EDMUND DAHOOD HESKEL
MURAD
Baghdad on 16 / 5 / 1955
Witness | Witness
George Sion Khleif | Sion Youssef
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
18 / 7 / 55
I certify the contents of this certificate
The Mukhtar
⟦circular ink stamp⟧
⟦two revenue stamps: 40 fils and 10 fils⟧
⟦illegible⟧
19/5
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Department Copy
3095/50
19th June 50
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Mr. EDMUND DAWOOD HESKEL MURAD was born at
Baghdad on the 29th of November 1934 ( nineteen hundred
& thirty four A. D. ).
Khalboza
19/6
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
⟦faded stamp⟧
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To His Excellency, the President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad, Respectfully
Greetings
Baghdad on 16 / 5 / 1950
Witness | Witness
George Sayon Khleif | Sayon Youssef
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
I certify the contents of this testimony
The Mukhtar
⟦circular ink stamp⟧
10 Fils
40 Fils
Palestine
L
X
A
20
9
2150
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Circle Copy
3006/50
19th June 50
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Mr. DAWOOD HESKEL MURAD was born at Baghdad
on the 14th of April 1909 ( nineteen hundred & nine A. D. ).
⟦illegible⟧
19/6
⟦illegible⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
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His Excellency, the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, the respected
After greetings,
We, the undersigned, hereby confirm that Mr. Isaac Raphael Gurji
was born in Baghdad on the first day of November in the year 1926
A.D. ISAAC RAPHAEL GURJI.
For this purpose, we have signed below.
Baghdad on 18 / 6 / 1950
Witness
⟦Abraham Isaac⟧
Broker - Al-Muradiyya Market
Money Changer of Beit Laby
Witness
Hayawi Khadhouri
⟦Money Changer of Beit Laby⟧
I certify the contents of this certificate
The Mukhtar
Save Palestine
10 Fils
40 Fils
Mukhtar of the ⟦Torah⟧ neighborhood
⟦illegible⟧
1950
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Department Copy
3097/50
19th June 50
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm
that Mr. ISAAC RAPHAEL GURJI was born at Baghdad on the 1st
November 1926 ( nineteen hundred & twenty six A. D. ).
⟦Khattaza⟧
19/6-
⟦signature⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
⟦illegible⟧
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His Excellency the President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad, respected,
After greetings,
We, the undersigned, certify that ⟦Miss⟧ Alice Dawood
Heskel Murad
Was born in Baghdad on the 14th day of December in the year 1945 AD
And for this reason we have signed below.
ALICE DAWOOD
HESKEL MURAD
Baghdad on 16 / 5 / 1950
Witness
George Saboura Khalif
⟦signature⟧
Witness
Subhi Yousef
⟦signature⟧
I certify the contents of this certificate
The Mukhtar
40 fils
⟦10⟧ fils
⟦circular stamp⟧
⟦illegible vertical text⟧
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Department Copy
3098 /50
19th June 50
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Miss. ALICE DAWOOD HESKEL MURAD was born at
Baghdad on the 14th of December 1945 ( nineteen hundred
& fourty five A. D. ).
⟦Khattoza⟧
19/6
⟦illegible⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
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His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, respected
After greetings
We, the undersigned, hereby confirm that Mrs. Naima Daoud Habil Dar
Was born in Baghdad on the 15th day of July, 1911 AD
And for this reason, we have signed below ⟦line⟧
NAIMA.
Baghdad on 16 / 5 / 1955
Witness | Witness
George Sahoun | Taif Sion Youssef
⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧
I certify the contents of this certificate
The Mukhtar
⟦circular seal with illegible text⟧
25 Fils
Stein
5/2/11
⟦two revenue stamps with portraits and text: Kingdom of Iraq - Rescue - 40 Fils / 10 Fils⟧
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Department Copy
3099 / 50
19th June 50
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Mrs. NAIMA DAWOOD HESKEL MURAD was born at
Baghdad on the 15th June 1911 ( nineteen hundred & eleven
A. D. ).
⟦Klu⟧
19/6.
⟦signature⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD/
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
⟦illegible⟧
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His Excellency, the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, Respected
After greetings
Suad Daoud ⟦Samuel⟧ Dallal
We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the lady has
been born in Baghdad on the 24th of January, the year 1944 AD
And for that reason, we have signed below:
SUAD
Baghdad on 16 / 5 / 1950
Witness | Witness
George Sion Khalif | Saidon Yousef
⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
1950/5/16
I certify the contents of this certificate
The Mukhtar
⟦circular seal⟧
40 fils
10 fils
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Department Copy
3/100 /50
19th June 50
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Miss. SUAD DAWOOD HESKEL MURAD was born at
Baghdad on the 24th of January 1944 ( nineteen hundred &
fourty four A. D. ).
⟦signature⟧
19/6.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
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⟦Department Copy⟧
55 / 2101
6 / 20 / 1950
47
Yousef Raphael known as Yousef Raphael Shaya Irani
Miss Aziza Hesqil known as Aziza Hesqil Abdullah Imran
September 8th, the year one thousand nine hundred and eighteen
AD .
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of
President of the Lay Council
6 / 19 / A