Verification Certificates, Employee Recommendations, Baghdadi Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThese are documents, including correspondence, from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates as well as letters of recommendations for former employees of the Jewish community. Some certificates are written in English; when in Arabic, the certificates often list the names in Hebrew.
Department Copy 55/2024 12/6/1955 167 Yaqub Benhasian bin Daoud, known as Yaqub bin Yaqub Eliyahu Miss Warda Daoud, known as Warda Daoud Haroun The twentieth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-six AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2/11 ⟦illegible⟧ 2/11 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 2/11/6
50 / 425 1950 / 6 / 22 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 347 Ibrahim Yusuf Mushih Miss Lulu Israel Mushih The fourth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirteen AD ⟦illegible signature⟧ 6/22 ✓ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 6/24 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 6/21/2
55/438 20/6/1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 486 Ibrahim Hayyim known by the name Ibrahim son of Hayyim Barukh Miss Reyhan Shamshon known by the name Reyhan Shamshon Moshi The twentieth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧. ⟦signature⟧ 2/11 ⟦signature⟧ Fajr al-Hal ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 9/11/6
Department Copy 50/3038 50/6/12 486 Ibrahim Hayyim, known as Ibrahim bin Hayyim Baruch Miss Reihan Shamshon, known as Reihan Shamshon Moshi The twentieth of June, one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD. ⟦illegible⟧ 50/8/17 (True copy) Baghdad on 50/8/17 ⟦illegible⟧ 8/17 ⟦Acting⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ President of the Lay Council 8/17/51
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 registers, I hereby certify that The individual named ⟦Aharon Ezra Menachem⟧ passed away in Baghdad On the ⟦21⟧ day of the month of ⟦Tishrei⟧ in the year 5707 (15 / 10 / 1946) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦Pro korn⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Heskel Haddad Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs ⟦signature⟧ I certify the correctness of the above date ⟦signature⟧ ⟦...⟧ 50 Fils Certification Fee 11 / 10 / 46
⟦Copy for the Department⟧ 50/2029 11/6/1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate from the undertaker at the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby certify that the person named Mordechai Shaul Haskel passed away in Baghdad on the fifteenth day of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six AD. ⟦signature⟧ 6/11 ⟦Inspection of the situation⟧ 6/11/9 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Chairman of the Lay Council
Manager of Israeli Burial Affairs Baghdad ⟦The Israeli Community in Baghdad⟧ Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Israeli Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the records established in my logs, I hereby certify that The person named Yehezkel Menashe died in Baghdad On the fourteenth day of the month of Nisan in the year 5700 14 (4/27/1940) and for this reason I have signed below Yehezkel ⟦...⟧ Hesqail Haddad Manager of Israeli Burial Affairs I certify the authenticity of the signature above ⟦Signature⟧ 6/11 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦Signature⟧
Manager of Israeli Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on: Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings, Based on the records established in my logs, I hereby certify that the individual named <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> George Yehuda Kadoorie died in Baghdad on the day 18 / 2 of the month of Sivan, year 5708 (27 / 5 / 1948) And for that purpose, I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ Maurice Yehuda ⟦signature⟧ I certify the accuracy of the date above, Heskel Haddad Manager of Israeli Burial Affairs ⟦signature⟧ 6/11 ⟦illegible⟧ 28/2/⟦55⟧
Department Copy 3041 / 50 12 / 6 / 1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the undertaker at the Israelite Cemetery We hereby confirm and certify that the named Moshe Sasson Safiyya died in Baghdad on the twenty-seventh day of May in the year nineteen hundred and forty eight AD ⟦signature⟧ 6/12/50 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council Required 50 Fils
The Officer in Charge of Israelite Burials Baghdad Baghdad on: Presidency of the Israelite Community: Baghdad: After greetings: Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that: The individual named: Ezra Levi Darwish Died in Baghdad: On day: 10 September Of the month: Elul ⟦certified⟧ Year: 5706 (1945/9/6): and for that purpose I have signed below ⟦Ezra Levi Darwish⟧ ⟦certified⟧ Hesqail Haddad The Officer in Charge of Israelite Burials I certify the correctness of the date above ⟦signature⟧ 6/11 ⟦illegible⟧ Hesqail Haddad 25/10
⟦Department Copy⟧ 50/294 1955/6/20 Death Certificate 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 Shlomo Hanuka died in Baghdad on the sixth day of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 6/11/945 ⟦illegible⟧ Correct True copy of the original ⟦20/6/12⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Officer in charge of the Jewish Burial Society Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings, Based on the records documented in my registers, I hereby certify that the individual named ⟦Yitzhak ben Ezra Daoud⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the 6th day of the month of ⟦Adar⟧ in the year 5707 (2/2/1947). In witness whereof, I have signed below. ⟦signature⟧ Hesqail Haddad Officer in charge of the Jewish Burial Society I certify the authenticity of the above signature ⟦signature⟧ 2/11 ⟦...⟧ on this condition 2/11 ⟦Yitzhak Ezra Daoud⟧ ⟦signature⟧
⟦Department Copy⟧ 50/2-42 1950/6/27 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 Aziza Shmuel Kashi died in Baghdad on the twenty-third day of July in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 6/11/2
The Spiritual Committee of the Holy Congregation Baghdad, may God protect it The Jewish Spiritual Council in Baghdad Number: Date: 6/8/59 Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad Regarding providing Hanna (Violet) daughter of Yosef, known as Shufu (Haqil the Elder) with a certificate stating her divorce from her husband (Haqil) Salim son of Rahamin (Bayaye), on the date of 18 Ab 957, corresponding to 22 August 957 Salman Hawki Aboudi Yosef Al-Kahli
⟦Department Copy⟧ 2044/50 1950/6/12 Divorce Certificate Based on the testimony of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we certify herewith that the lady called Hanna (Violet) daughter of Yusuf named Safu (Haskail the Elder) has had her divorce processed from her husband (Haskail) Salim son of Rahmin Baha'i on the twenty-second of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty AD. Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ Status Registration 9/11/6
The Official for Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I hereby confirm that the named Isaac Nissim passed away in Baghdad on the 21st day of the month of Iyar, year 5710 ( 5/8/1950 ) and for that reason I have signed below ⟦Signature⟧ Isaac Nissim ⟦Deceased⟧ Heskel Haddad The Official for Jewish Burial Affairs ⟦Signature⟧ ⟦...⟧ Mukhtar of the locality 10/3/50 I certify the correctness of the date above ⟦Signature⟧ 12/6
⟦Department Copy⟧ 50 / 2047 12 / 6 / 1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burials at the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Hai Ishaq Moshi died in Baghdad on the eighth day of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 1/12/6 ⟦illegible⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 21 / 5 / 1951 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 198, I hereby confirm that Mr. Radiya son of Ibrahim Rahim Has married in Baghdad Miss Farneh daughter of Hayoun Hashil On the day 22 / May / 1921 (corresponding to 29 Iyar 5681) Ketubah amount 500 Rupees payable now only Witnesses Masha ⟦...⟧ Shaul ⟦...⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2/12