AI en Translation, Pages 126-150
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Officer in Charge of Jewish Burials
Baghdad
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
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 Menashe Yitzhak Nissim Ezra died in Baghdad
on the day 27th of the month of Sivan in the year 5701
5701
(2 / 6 / 1941) and for this reason I have signed below
Menashe Nissim
Heskiel Haddad
Officer in Charge of Jewish Burials
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2/6
Status record
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Department Copy
50/2102
1950/6/21
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 Moshe Yusuf Yaqub Kjel passed away
in Baghdad on the second day of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
one AD.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Spiritual Council
⟦signature⟧
Current Registry
6/20
6/20/2
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2102/50
2/7/1950
Duplicate
433
Eliyahu Mordechai known as Ishaq Eliyahu bin Mordechai Ishaq Habakkuk
Miss Kurjiya Salim Hesqel ⟦line⟧
The eighth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four
AD ⟦line⟧ .
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⟦Exempt⟧
(Copy of Certificate)
p / 7/2
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On behalf of
President of the Lay Council
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His Excellency, the Honorable Consul of Imperial Iran
Greetings and respect,
We, the undersigned, come as petitioners to Your Excellency to confirm for us the following:
That the woman named Sarah Ibrahim and her son Yaqub Michael, whose photos are attached above, and who are
of Iranian nationality but do not possess citizenship documents; upon their visit to your esteemed consulate, they were told to obtain confirmation from
the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad.
As for what confirms that they are of Iranian nationality, the two brothers of the aforementioned Yaqub Michael hold Iranian citizenships
and passports, namely Daniel Michael and Daoud Michael.
Therefore, we petition Your Excellency to confirm our signatures and to look upon these two persons with kindness, as
they intend to return to their home country, Iran. Thank you, sir.
Shlomo Mo Simantob | Salman Simantob | Tsedaka Yona | Sabih Isaac
Asher Michael | Yehuda Sabih | Nissim Yaqub |
Stamp of the Mukhtar of Al-Dahana Neighborhood
Hassan Mohammed Said
Number: 50/2102
Date: 1950/2/21
(We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the Mukhtar's stamp above)
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
Loss of money
2/20
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Firstborn
50 / 2002
1955 / 7 / 2
The Exhibit
Daoud Haskeel Yaqub Shoub
Miss Bahija daughter of Eliyahu Mikhail
The thirtieth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and three
AD.
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
7/2
7/2
Current Status
N/3/7
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Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs
Baghdad
Baghdad on:
Presidency of the Jewish Community:
Baghdad:
After greetings:
Based on the records established in my logs, I hereby certify that:
The individual named: ⟦Yitzhak Rahamim⟧
Died in Baghdad:
On the day: ⟦10⟧
Of the month: ⟦Sivan⟧
Year: 5710
(16 / 6 / 1950): and for that purpose I have signed below
⟦Yitzhak Rahamim⟧
⟦Hezek⟧
Heskel Haddad
Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs
I certify the accuracy of the date above
⟦signature⟧
6/20
Organized
According to the statement
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⟦Department Copy⟧
50/2105
21 / 6 / 1950
141
Shalom Isaac, known as Shalom Naji son of Isaac son of Rahmin
Miss Tuffaha Heskel, known as Tuffaha Heskel Salman
The ninth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
six AD.
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Written on
2 / 20 / 6
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Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
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3106/50
6/21/1950
670
Yousef Haskeel Korji known as Yousef Haskeel Yousef Cohen
Miss Latifa Khedhouri known as Latifa Khedhouri Ibrahim Obada
The thirteenth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty
AD.
Valid Certificate
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
1/22/6
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3106/50
3/7/1950
⟦Marriage Copy⟧
706
Shukrallah bin Kaka Ibra Rubin, Iranian
Miss Sabiha Binyamin Salman
The twenty-eighth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD.
(True copy of the original)
Baghdad on June 24, 1950
Salih
7/24
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Spiritual Council
⟦illegible signature⟧
1/24/10
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Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 2 / 7 / 1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Greetings,
Based on the marriage license number: 706
I hereby certify that Mr.: ⟦Habib son of Ezra son of Benjamin Zakkai⟧
Has married in Baghdad: ⟦Habiba daughter of Eliyahu son of Benjamin Zakkai⟧
On the day: 28 / 6 / 1950 (⟦28th of Sivan 5710⟧)
Ketubah amount: 200 Dinars
Witnesses: ⟦Habib Ezra⟧ ⟦Ezra Habib⟧
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
⟦signature⟧
Three L J
Record of proceedings
2 / 7 / 50
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2107/50
6/21/1950
Department Copy
Munshi Shua Isaac
Miss Doris Khedouri
The sixth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty
AD
⟦signature⟧
6/21
On behalf of
President of the Spiritual Council
N/ 6/20
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⟦Department Copy⟧
We testify regarding Israel, Murad, and Yusuf, the sons of Haskel Shabtai, of Iranian nationality,
residents of the Al-Bushibl neighborhood 157 / 124, and for the record, we have testified to that on 19 / 6 / 1950
Witness | Witness | Seal of the Mukhtar of Al-Bushibl neighborhood
Ibrahim Yehuda | Naji Sion | Ahmed Al-Haj Mahmoud
Broker, fabric seller | Car driver |
Number: 5 / 2108
Date: 21 / 6 / 50
(We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the Mukhtar's seal above)
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Secular Council
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6/21
Current registration
6/25/9
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2108/50
7/2/1950
106
Moshe bin Ibrahim bin Shalom
Miss Simha Noah, known as Simha Noah Yusuf
The twenty-first of November of the year one thousand nine hundred
and forty-nine AD.
⟦signature⟧
Status registration
7/2
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
N / 3 / 7
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3109/50
22nd June 19 50
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
In accordance with the Marriage Contract presented No.
738, I hereby confirm that Mr. HARON DAVID TAWFICK has been married
to Miss. ROSE ARKADIE KOUGUEL at Beirut on the 17th of June
1945 ( nineteen hundred & fourty five A. D. ).
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Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
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His Excellency the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, Respected
After greetings,
We, the undersigned, hereby confirm that Mr. Asher G. Bashi
was born in Baghdad on the day of February in the year 1900 AD
And for that reason, we have signed ⟦line⟧
Baghdad on June 20, 1950
Witness | Witness
⟦Isaac Mir Ozi⟧ | Yusuf Khadem
I certify the contents of this certificate
The Mukhtar
⟦Two revenue stamps with portraits, 40 fils and 10 fils⟧
2
7
20
ASHER
BASHI
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Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 2 / 7 / 1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Greetings,
Based on the records documented in my registers, I confirm that:
Mr.: Yitzhak son of Yosef Ezra
Has performed his engagement to: Miriam daughter of Salman Kamila
In Baghdad on the day: 16 / 1 / 1950 (27 Tevet 5710)
(:
And has not yet married:
Conditions | Witnesses
⟦There are no special conditions⟧ | Yitzhak son of Yosef Ezra
| Miriam daughter of Salman Kamila
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
Shimon Shaul
Ezra Yosef
⟦2 / 7 / 50⟧
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Department Copy
3110/50
21st June 50
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm
that Mr. ASHER G. BASHI was born at Baghdad on February 1900
(nineteen hundred A. D.).
⟦signature⟧
2/7
✓
⟦signature⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
President
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
5 Fils
Copy in Arabic
True Copy
2/7
⟦signature⟧
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