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.
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 ⟦Mordechai son of Ezra Ezra⟧ died in Baghdad on the ⟦second⟧ day of the month of ⟦Tammuz⟧ in the year 5705 (20 / 4 / 1945) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦Mordechai Ezra⟧ ⟦Signature⟧ 7/27 Grave status ⟦...⟧ Heskiel Haddad Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs
50 / 2265 28 / 7 / 1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Toba Ibrahim Najm passed away in Baghdad on the thirtieth day of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty five AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ ⟦Population Record⟧ 9/27/7
The person in charge of 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 confirm that the named Daoud Youssef Houri דוד יוסף חורי passed away in Baghdad on the tenth day of the month of Av in the year 5707 (27 / 7 / 1947) and for that reason I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ 28 / 7 / 50 ⟦דוד יוסף חורי⟧ Heskel Haddad The person in charge of Jewish burial affairs ⟦signature⟧ Chief Clerk 28 / 7
⟦Second Copy⟧ 50 / 2222 7/28/1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial affairs at the Jewish cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Abdullah Daoud Battat died in Baghdad on the twenty-seventh day of July in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD. ⟦signature⟧ 7/27 For it was 7/28 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council P / 7/27 ⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad⟧
476 / 477 Register of Engagement and Marriage Contracts For the Israelite Community in Baghdad ⟦illegible stamp⟧ Baghdad on ⟦28 / 6 / 1926⟧ Head of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 258, I hereby confirm that Mr.: Shamil Qurs son of Agha Jan son of Ibrahim, Iranian Has married in Baghdad: Miss Sophia daughter of Ibrahim son of Ayoun Yehuda On the day: 28 / March / 1926 (Corresponding to Adar 5686) Ketubah Amount | Witnesses 22000 Rupees, Twenty-two thousand Rupees | Mir Ahmed / Saleh Houm Naqqash Shim'on Shaul H. Shim'on ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦illegible signature/note⟧ 5 / 7 / 1926
Department Copy 8 / 2228 / 50 8 / 7 / 1950 258 Shaul Kurji bin Aflajan Abraham Irani ⟦line⟧ Miss Masouda daughter of Abraham Aboudi Shauhit The eighteenth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 7/28 ⟦signature⟧ Correct on ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A / 28 / 7 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 7/26/1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings, Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that Mr. ⟦Ezra Yehuda ben Benjamin ben Shlomo⟧ has performed his engagement to ⟦Miriam bat Salman ben Yosef⟧ in Baghdad on the day 7/28/1950 (⟦Congratulations⟧ ⟦...⟧) ( and has not married yet Witnesses | Conditions ⟦Menashe Ezra⟧ ⟦Yitzhak Moshe⟧ | ⟦No conditions⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦...⟧ Receipt ⟦...⟧ Number ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧ Department 55/2429 1950/7/28 Israel Naeem son of Benjamin Shaul Noon⟦line⟧ Miss Salima daughter of Azar Baruch Arwil⟦line⟧i The eighteenth of July in the year nineteen hundred and fif⟦line⟧ty AD⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 7/28 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Secular Council From the original 7/28/1
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, Respected After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Salim Naji bin Reuben Moallem was born in Baghdad on the 24th day of April in the year 1929 AD And for this purpose, we have signed below Baghdad on 28 / 7 / 1950 Witness ⟦line⟧ Witness ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦line⟧ The certificate was issued based on the Nationality Certificate numbered 14056 and dated 9 / 10 / 947
3370 /50 26th July 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. HESKEL NADJI ROUBEIN MOUALLEM was born at Baghdad on the 20th of April 1929 ( nineteen hundred & twenty nine A. D. ). ⟦signature⟧ ⟦חכ⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, Respected After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Abboud Robin Moallem was born in Baghdad on the 24th day of November in the year 1927 AD And for this purpose we have signed below ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on 22 / 7 / 1950 Witness ⟦line⟧ Witness ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ I endorse the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦line⟧ The certificate was given based on the Nationality Book numbered 56012 and dated 9 / 10 / 1947 2817
⟦House Copy⟧ 3371/50 28th July 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. ABDULLAH ROUBEIN MOUALLEM was born at Baghdad on the 26th of November 1927 ( nineteen hundred & twenty seven A. D. ). ⟦Somass⟧ 28/7 ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on <del>10</del> / <del>7</del> / 1950 Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings, Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 271 I hereby certify that Mr.: Yaakov ben Yosef ben Avraham married in Baghdad: Mazal bat Yitzhak Ka'aktzi on the day: 4 / 2 / 1948 (23 Shevat 5708) Ketubah amount: 800 Eight hundred Witnesses: Yaakov Sassoon 12.500 ID Entered ⟦signature⟧ 7/20 Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun ⟦illegible blue stamp⟧
⟦2474⟧ 50 / 2272 1950 / 7 / 20 Department Copy 231 Yaqub Yusuf Elisha Miss Naima Munshi Moshi Hay The fourth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight ⟦line⟧ AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 7 / 20 ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 34 / 2 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
50/2272 1950/7/20 ⟦illegible⟧ Department 462 Naim Yaqub, known as Eliyahu Naim bin Yaqub Ibrahim Ezra Mukhtar Miss Simha Yusuf, known as Simha Yusuf Ezra Abboudi The nineteenth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two AD ⟦line⟧. Acting Head of the Community President of the Secular Council ⟦illegible⟧ 7/30/2
The person in charge of 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 יצחק עזרא נסים passed away in Baghdad on the fourteenth day of the month of תמוז in the year 5708 (19/7/1948) and for this reason I have signed below Heskel Haddad The person in charge of Jewish burial affairs ⟦signature⟧ 20 / 7 / 1948 To be paid Only ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 20 / 7 יצחק עזרא נסים ⟦illegible⟧
50/2275 1950/7/2 ⟦...⟧ to the Presidency 88 Yehuda Sabih Yaqub, emigrant Miss Esther Mordechai Shaul Levi The eighteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty three AD. (Copy of a certificate) ⟦illegible signature⟧ Certified 9/7/30 ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
50 / 2276 1950 / 7 / 20 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Department 315 Daoud Haroun, known as Daoud Al-Bir bin Haroun Youssef Abdel Aziz Miss Habiba Saleh, known as Habiba Violet Saleh Daniel The fifth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 7/30/1
3376 / 50 1950 / 7 / 30 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad 315 Daoud Haroun, known as Daoud Al-Bir bin Haroun Youssef Abdel Aziz Miss Habiba Saleh, known as Habiba Violet Saleh Daniel The fifth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. (True Copy) Baghdad on 20 / August / 1950 ⟦signature⟧ 8/20 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 21/8 ⟦signature⟧ 9/5 8 / 20 / 2
⟦Department Copy⟧ 50/3376 50/7/30 315 Daoud Haroun, known as Daoud Al-Bir bin Haroun Youssef Abdel Aziz Miss Habiba Saleh, known as Habiba Violet Saleh Daniel The fifth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. (True copy of the original) Baghdad on 50/9/5 On behalf of the ⟦Head of the Community⟧ acting Vice President of the Lay Council F 9/5 ⟦handwritten signatures and marks⟧
Baghdad on 7/30/1950 His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, respected After greetings I, Moshe Ibrahim Samokhian, have lost my passport and my Iranian nationality since a year ago, and now I request a nationality and a passport (replacement for lost), and may you remain, Witness | Witness | Seal of the Mukhtar of Bab al-Agha neighborhood Gurji Ezara | Heskel Sultan | Mahdi Saleh Number: 2277 / 50 Date: 7/30/1950 (We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the seal of the Mukhtar above) Acting President of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ 7 / 30 Work in progress 7 / 30 ⟦illegible stamp⟧