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.
Duplicate Department Copy Death Certificate 50/2242 P / 10 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we confirm hereby that the person named Naji Yusuf Saleh Dakhi died in Baghdad on the ninth day of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty AD. ⟦signature⟧ 10/25 Yusuf Dakhi 10/25 On behalf of / Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 1 / 25 / 10
Baghdad 14 / 7 / 1950 To whom it may concern Regarding Salima daughter of Mirza, resident of Al-Kowlat neighborhood, house number 208 / 144, and she claims Iranian nationality according to her father's residency and his Iranian nationality, and it is for you to decide. Witness | Witness | Seal of the Mukhtar of Al-Kowlat neighborhood Youssef Shmuel Sabbagh 118 / 164 | Nissim Youssef Driver 223 / 144 | Haji Alaiwi Al-Salman Bani Said | Kowlat | Number: 50 / 224 Date: 19 / 7 / 1950 (We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the seal of the Mukhtar above) Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council 6 / 14 / 7
Copy ⟦...⟧ Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 12 / 7 / 1950 Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate number: 152, I hereby certify that Mr.: Yehuda bin Zion Hayyim Nahum Has married in Baghdad: Miss Leila daughter of Ibrahim bin Al-Hakham Al-Ajami On the day: 2 / September / 1922 (corresponding to 9 Elul 5682) Ketubbah amount: 200 two hundred Dinars and six hundred Fils only Witnesses: Saleh ⟦...⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ 12/7/50 ⟦illegible⟧
55 / 2245 1955 / 7 / 29 153 Yehuda bin Sa'dou bin Hayyim Zakhouli Miss Kahila bint Abraham Isaac Al-Ajami The twentieth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two AD. Considered until the 7/12 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Physical Council 7 / 13 / 1
50/3245 1950/7/19 153 Yehuda bin Sa'adu Hayyim Miss Kahila bint Abraham Isaac Al-Ajami The twentieth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two AD. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of Head of the Community Head of the Physical Council ⟦illegible⟧ 7/19 7/19/9 ⟦Certificate of Wisdom⟧
The Person in Charge of 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 certify that the named Yitzhak son of Abraham (Raham) Ezra died in Baghdad on the 15th day of the month of Tammuz in the year 5699 (2 / 7 / 1939) and for this reason I have signed below Yitzhak Ezra Heskel Haddad The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs Inspected ⟦Signature⟧ 5/7/39 Approved 1939/7/5 ⟦Signature⟧ 7/14 <del>⟦Signature⟧</del> <del>5/7/1939</del>
50 / 2242 19 / 7 / 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 Sion Ephraim Reuben Shabi died in Baghdad on the fifth day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ Finance Entry 7/14/A 7/14/A
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 13 / 7 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate number 719, I hereby certify that Mr. ⟦Yitzhak son of Yosef son of Yitzhak son of Yosef⟧ has married in Baghdad ⟦Mazal daughter of Yosef son of Yitzhak son of Yosef⟧ on the day 29 / 6 / 1950 ( ⟦12 Tammuz 710⟧ ) ( ⟦line⟧ ) Ketubah amount | Witnesses 800 | ⟦Yitzhak⟧ ⟦Eight hundred⟧ | ⟦Yosef⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦Shimon⟧ ⟦Signature⟧ 13 / 7 / 50 ⟦Faded blue stamp⟧
2228 / 501 1950 / 7 / 29 ⟦Department Copy⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ The Exhibit Daoud Eliahu ⟦...⟧ Naz Ibrahim, known as Khanum Naz, daughter of Ibrahim The sixth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty- two AD. Head of the Community Acting President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 7 / 13 / 6 ⟦illegible⟧ 7 / 13
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 12 / 7 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 711, I hereby confirm that Mr. Sasson son of Saleh son of Yaqub Irani has married in Baghdad Miss Khatoon daughter of Saleh son of Yusuf Majameh on the day 26 / 12 / 1922 (Corresponding to 7 Tevet 5683) (⟦line⟧ Ketubah amount: 45 Liras, forty-five only Witnesses: Ezra ⟦...⟧ Shim'on Shaul H. Shim'on Shim'on Shaul H. Shim'on ⟦illegible⟧ 85 / 10 / 28
Copy for the Department 50/3249 1950/7/19 171 Sassoon bin Saleh Yaqub Irani Miss Khatoun bint Saleh Yusuf Hijama The twenty-sixth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and twelve AD. Self-corrector ⟦illegible⟧ 10/22/1 ⟦signature⟧ 22/7 On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
500 / 3250 1950 / 7 / 19 Department Copy 315 Naji Eliahou, known as Hesqel Naji bin Eliahou Nassim Oqeiba Miss Juliet daughter of Isaac Jacob Co⟦line⟧hen The sixth of March, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-s⟦line⟧ix AD⟦line⟧. (Copy of Certificate) Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Second Copy 7 / 14 / ⟦1950⟧ 7 / 14
50 / 2250 1950 / 7 / 19 436 Salman Shua, known as Salman Kurji bin Shua Daniel Miss Maryam daughter of Murad Yehuda The second of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven A.D. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Suh ⟦signature⟧ 7 / 13 / 2 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦Copy of the decision⟧ 3251/50 1950/7/19 436 Salman Shua known as Salman Gurji bin Shua Daniel Miss Maryam daughter of Murad Yehuda The second of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD. A true copy of the original Baghdad on 6 / October / 1950 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Copy ⟦signature⟧ 1/10/6
Department Copy 3966 /50 1st October 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that VANESSA EDWARD MAHLAB was born at Baghdad on the 16th day of July 1947 ( nineteen hundred & fourty seven A. D. ). ⟦Shamas⟧ 2 copies 6/10 For Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. Vice-President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. Birth Certificate
50 / 228 1950 / 7 / 19 313 Youssef Ephraim, known as Youssef Naim bin Ephraim Yaqoub Naqqar Miss Juliette daughter of Daoud Yaqoub Naqqar The twelfth of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD. (Copy of Certificate) ⟦signature⟧ Acting Chief ⟦Rabbinate⟧ President of the Spiritual Council ⟦signature⟧ Safat 7 / 12 ⟦signature⟧ 7 / 13 / 9
50/3252 1950/7/19 313 Youssef Ephraim, known as Youssef Tamim bin Ephraim Yaqoub Naqqar Miss Juliet daughter of Daoud Yaqoub Naqqar The twelfth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD. ⟦signature⟧ 6/4 On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council (True Copy) Baghdad on August 3, 1950 A / 3 / 8 ⟦signature⟧ 8/3 ⟦illegible⟧
The person in charge of Israelite burial affairs Baghdad Baghdad on: Presidency of the Israelite Community: Baghdad: After greetings: Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that: The named: ⟦Yitzhak Habib⟧ Passed away in Baghdad: On the day: ⟦the 20th⟧ Of the month: ⟦Tevet⟧ year 5709 (1/21/1949): and for this reason I have signed below ⟦Yitzhak Habib⟧ ⟦Habib⟧ Haskil Haddad The person in charge of Israelite burial affairs 12/7/50 I certify the correctness of the date above ⟦signature⟧ 7/12 ⟦signature⟧ 12/7/50
⟦Department Copy⟧ 2252 / 50 Death Certificate 1950/7/19 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial duties in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Yaqub Hayyim Shmuel died in Baghdad on the thirty-first day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Physical Council ⟦signature⟧ 7/12 ⟦signature⟧ Refers to ⟦...⟧ 7/12 7/12/9
50 / 2254 1950 / 7 / 19 ⟦Copy from the Department⟧ 360 Yousef Levy Abdullah Yaqoub Levy Zada, known as Abdullah Al-Yahu bin Yaqoub Isaac Shemesh Miss Regina daughter of Yaqoub, known as Regina daughter of Yaqoub Traveled The twenty-seventh of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty- one AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 20 / 7 7 / 14 ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 7 / 14 / 1
⟦4 Copies⟧ TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN This is to certify that Mrs. Victoria M. Nasim has rendered extensive voluntary Social Services for the welfare of the Jewish Community in Baghdad. Besides the precious and hard voluntary work which she had put up for fourteen years 1934-1948 as Honourary Secretary of the Jewish Maternity Association, she had extended great help to several other charitable institutions such as the Blind Welfare Society and the Orphans Welfare Committee as well as various Jewish Schools activities. Her services were greatly appreciated. President of the Jewish Community Baghdad. Ofg. President, Jewish Community, Baghdad We have reviewed it and have no objection to its signature ⟦signature⟧ ⟦2/4⟧
50/2257 20 / 7 / 1950 Certificate To Whom It May Concern We hereby certify that Mr. Saleh Ishaq Saleh is a slaughterer in the Israeli slaughterhouse in Baghdad and receives a nominal salary of seven Dinars per month, to which is added high cost of living allowances in the amount of five and a quarter Dinars. At his request, he was provided with this certificate. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council A / 7 / 12 ⟦illegible signature⟧
2258/50 7/20/1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Department 186 Shaul bin Sabih, known as Shaul bin Sabih Yusuf Miss Naima Eliyahu, known as Naima Helwa daughter of Eliyahu Sulayman Levi The twenty-eighth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-six AD. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ ⟦Preservation of funds⟧ 7/19 7/19/1