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.
50/3038 50/6/12 Department Copy 486 Ibrahim Hayim, known as Ibrahim bin Hayim Baruch Miss Reyhan Shamshon, known as Reyhan Shamshon Moshi The twentieth of June, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD. ⟦signature⟧ 50/8/17 (True copy) Baghdad on 50/8/17 ⟦signature⟧ 8/17 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 8/17/51
Officer in Charge of Israelite Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on: Presidency of the Israelite Community: Baghdad: Greetings: Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I hereby certify that: The individual named: ⟦Aharon Ezra Menashe⟧ Passed away in Baghdad: On day: ⟦the first⟧ 24 Of the month of: ⟦October⟧ Year: 5707 In witness whereof I have signed below: (15 / 10 / 1946) ⟦signature⟧ ⟦Aharon Ezra⟧ Heskel Haddad Officer in Charge of Israelite Burial Affairs I certify the accuracy of the date above ⟦signature⟧ 6/11 50 Fils Certification Fee 11 / 10 / 46
⟦Copy for the Department⟧ 50/2039 11/6/1950 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 Mordechai Saul Haskel died in Baghdad on the fifteenth day of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six AD. ⟦signature⟧ 11/6 ⟦Deceased's status⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Physical Council ✓ 9/11/6
Manager of the Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad ⟦The Jewish Community in Baghdad⟧ Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that The individual named ⟦Yehezkel Menashe⟧ has passed away in Baghdad On the fourteenth day of the month of ⟦Nisan⟧ in the year 5700 14 (27/4/1940) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦Yehezkel ...⟧ Hesqeel Haddad Manager of the Jewish Burial Affairs I certify the authenticity of the signature above ⟦Signature⟧ 6/11 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦Signature⟧
Manager of the Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on: Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby confirm that the named <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> George Yehuda Kadoorie passed away in Baghdad on the day 18 / 2 of the month of Sivan year 5708 (25 / 5 / 1948) And for this purpose, I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ Maurice Yehuda ⟦signature⟧ I certify the accuracy of the above date, Heskel Haddad Manager of the Jewish Burial Affairs ⟦signature⟧ 6/11 ⟦illegible⟧ 28/2/⟦55⟧
Department Copy 3041 / 50 Death Certificate 12 / 6 / 1950 - Based on the certificate of the undertaker at the Israelite Cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Moshe Sassoon Safia passed away in Baghdad on the twenty-seventh of May in the year nineteen hundred and forty- eight AD. ⟦signature⟧ 12 / 6 / 50 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Physical Council Required 50 Fils
Administrator of Jewish Cemetery Matters Baghdad Baghdad on: Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings, Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby confirm that the named ⟦Mullah Isaac Marwah⟧ died in Baghdad on the day ⟦10⟧ of the month ⟦Cheshvan⟧ in the year 5706 (6 / 11 / 1945) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦Mullah Isaac⟧ ⟦Marwah⟧ Haskel Haddad Administrator of Jewish Burial Matters I confirm the correctness of the date above ⟦signature⟧ 6 / 11 ⟦signature⟧ Authenticated by Haskel 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⟧
Administrator of the Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that the named ⟦Yitzhak son of Ezra Daoud⟧ died in Baghdad on the 6th day of the month of ⟦Adar⟧ year 5707 (2/2/1947) and for that reason I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ Heskel Haddad Administrator of the Jewish Burial Affairs I certify the authenticity of the signature above ⟦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 Physical Council ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 6/11/2
The Spiritual Committee of the Jewish Community Baghdad, May God Protect It The Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad Number: Date: 6/8/59 Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad Please provide Hanna (Violet) daughter of Yusuf called Shevo (Haqeel the Elder) a certificate stating her divorce from her husband (Haqeel) Salim son of Rahmeen (Biaggio) on the date of August 18, 1957, corresponding to August 22, 1957 Salman Hooki Aboudi Yusuf Al-Kulli
⟦Department Copy⟧ 50/2044 12/6/1950 Divorce Certificate Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we confirm hereby that the named Hannah (Violet) daughter of Joseph called Safo (Haskiel the Elder) has had her divorce processed from her husband (Haskiel) Selim son of Rahmin Baha'i on the twenty-second of August of the year nineteen hundred and forty AD. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council ⟦illegible⟧ Current Registry 9/11/6
Department Copy Department Copy 55 / 2045 12 / 6 / 1950 405 Gurji Makhlouf Miss Samra Khadhouri Mordechai Saleh The twenty-fifth of March of the year nineteen thirty- seven AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 12 / 6
Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings, Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that the named ⟦Isaac Nissim⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the 21st day of the month of ⟦Iyar⟧ in the year 5710 ( 5/8/1950 ) and for this reason I have signed below. ⟦signature⟧ ⟦Isaac Nissim⟧ Heskiel Haddad Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs ⟦...⟧ Clear Missing Status ⟦...⟧ I certify the accuracy of the date above ⟦signature⟧ 7/12
⟦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 Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 21 / 5 / 1951 Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage line numbered 198, I hereby confirm that Mr. Radhiya son of Ibrahim Rahim Married in Baghdad Miss Farha daughter of Hayoun Hashil On the day 22 / May / 1921 (corresponding to 29 Iyar 5681) Ketubbah amount 500 Rupees payable now only Witnesses Masha ⟦...⟧ Shaul ⟦...⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2/12
50/2048 1955/6/12 Department Copy 182 Rahmin Sharabi Ibrahim, known as Rahmin bin Ibrahim Rahim Miss Khazna Khayawi, known as Khazna bint Hayu bin Hasqil The twenty-seventh of May, year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ ⟦Registration Permit⟧ N/12/6
To the Honorable Iranian Consul in Baghdad Subject I, the Mukhtar of the Hanoun Al-Kabir, Al-Saghir, and Obeid neighborhoods, testify that the person named Shalom Ishaq, husband of the woman named Simcha Shlomo, traveled to Kermanshah, Iran, in the year 1941, and that the mentioned woman is of poor means and deserving of assistance. The matter is for your consideration, sir. Witness | Witness | Seal of the Mukhtar of Hanoun Al-Kabir Yaqub Nissan | Daniel Shamoun | Al-Saghir, and Obeid | | Yusuf Shlomo Shambash. No. - 50/2049 Date - 12/6/1950 Certifying the authenticity of the signatures of the witnesses and the seal of the Mukhtar above. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 6/12 ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community
50/2050 1950/6/12 Department Copy 668 Moshe Aziz Irani ⟦line⟧ Miss Doris Ibrahim known as Esther Doris Ibrahim Nassim The eighth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fif⟦line⟧ty AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council True copy 6/14 6/12/1 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Department Copy 50/3050 50/6/13 668 <del>Moshe Aziz Irani</del> ⟦line⟧ Miss Doris Ibrahim, known as Esther Doris Ibrahim The eighth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦illegible⟧ 50/8/10 True copy ⟦illegible⟧ 8/17 ( True copy ) Baghdad on 50/8/17 8/17/51 ⟦signature⟧ 8/27 On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
50 / 2051 12 / 3 / 1950 ⟦The Community Committee⟧ 666 Ibrahim Jal Babakh Azriel Miss Rachel Sion The second of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-four AD. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Clerk President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 6 / 12 / A
Department Copy 3052 / 50 13th June 19 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. SHAFIK MENASHI MASHAAL was born at Baghdad on the year 1908 ( nineteen hundred & eight A. D. ). ⟦illegible⟧ 12/6 ⟦illegible⟧ Fattan ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISE LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.