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.
81 - 2 / 50 18 / 6 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Department ⟦illegible⟧ The Exhibit Yousef Benjamin, known as Yousef Benjamin Irani Miss Nazneen Mikhail The third of March, the year one thousand nine hundred AD ⟦line⟧ . A / 18 / 6 ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Spiritual Council ⟦signature⟧ Faqrakan 718
Department Copy Certificate 82 / 50 / 5 28 / 6 / 1950 We hereby certify that Mr. Saleh Mukammal is one of the employees of the Jewish Community in Baghdad. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ Mushtaq 28 / 6 A / 18 / 6
50 / 2 - 82 8 / 6 / 1950 Department Copy 664 Ibrahim bin Eliyahu Sabih Miss Sabiha Bashi Daoud The ninth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 18 / 6
The Administrator 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 ⟦Lulu Meir Murad⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the ⟦fifth⟧ day of the month of ⟦Tishrei⟧ in the year 5710 (16 / 1 / 1950) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ ⟦Hebrew script signature⟧ Heskel Haddad The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs I certify the correctness of the date above ⟦signature⟧ 18 / 2 / 50 ⟦signature⟧ 20 / 2 / 50
Department Copy 50 / 2084 6 / 18 / 1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the burial administrator at the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the woman named Lulu Menahem passed away in Baghdad on the sixteenth day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2 / 18 / 6 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
2015/58 6/20/1950 ⟦Department Copy⟧ ⟦Department Copy⟧ TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN We hereby certify that Mr. JOSEPH SALEH MURAD, whose photograph is affixed hereabove, has worked in this Office for 18 months as additional clerk after office-hours. During this period he has shown capability and efficiency in fulfilling his duties. He is of good conduct and he left his job upon his own will. This certificate has been granted to him as he has been always keen to satisfy his employers and to, work honestly. We certify that Mr. Joseph Saleh Murad whose photograph is fixed above has performed for us the duties of an additional clerk after working hours for about eighteen ⟦months⟧ months and has shown during this entire period a capability and efficiency worthy of mention. And his character is good. His services were very satisfactory and he left his position of his own will. And he was provided with this certificate in view of what he always showed of a desire to satisfy his superiors and to work with sincerity and honesty. ofg. PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY PRESIDENT, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL. ⟦signature⟧ 2/18 Acting President of the Community President of the Lay Council
50 / 2086 20 / 6 / 1950 Department Copy 109 Shalom bin Ezra Murad Aiwan Miss Badriya Abboudi Isaac Yeroham The twenty-third of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Physical Council ⟦illegible⟧ 1 / 18 / 6
87-55/2 1950/6/20 ⟦illegible⟧ Department 357 Ibrahim Ezra bin Murad bin Ibrahim Aywan Miss Sabiha Korji Ishaq Balas The second of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of Head of the Lay Council N/6/19
Copy of the Personal Status Department 88 / 2 / 50 20 / 6 / 1950 Exhibit Mirza D. Anthy⟦line⟧l Miss Leila Khan Hay⟦line⟧m The twenty-sixth of February of the year one thous⟦line⟧and and nine hundred and twenty-three AD⟦line⟧. ⟦illegible⟧ Poverty status 28 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Spiritual Council A / 19 / 6
55/2-89 1955/6/20 Department Copy 59 Tawfiq bin Yaqub Murad Miss Eileen Yusuf bin Zarour The ninth of October, the year one thousand ⟦illegible⟧ Tawfiq bin Yaqub Murad Miss Eileen Yusuf bin Zarour The ninth of October, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 19/6 ⟦signature⟧ 20 Nis N/19/6 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
Department Copy 50/2090 9/20/1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters at the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby certify that the person named Yusuf Shaul (husband of Rosa Eliyahu) passed away in Baghdad on the twenty-fifth day of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. ⟦Certified⟧ 712 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Physical Council 2/29/6
Baghdad on 19 / 6 / 1950 We, the undersigned, testify that Ishaq Naji Shua, an Iranian national and husband of Helena Ezra Lawee, left Iraq around the year 1942 / 1943 and has not been found until now, and accordingly we have signed Written on 19 / 6 / 1950. Witness | Witness | Seal of the Neighborhood Mukhtar Yaqub Yehuda, resident of | Eliyahu Rahmin, resident of | Souq Hanoun al-Kabir district | Souq Hanoun al-Kabir district | Number: 81 / 2 / M Date: 20 / 6 / 50 AD (We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the seal of the Mukhtar above) Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 19 / 6
C O P Y 3092 /50 19th June 50 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 239, I hereby confirm that Mr. DAWOOD HESKEL MURAD was married at Baghdad to Miss. NAIMA MOSHI ABED ABRAHAM on the 23rd of November 1933 ( nineteen hundred & thirty three A. D. ). ⟦illegible signature⟧ Mu'adh True copy of the original 2 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
3092 /50 19th June 50 Department Copy MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 239, I hereby confirm that Mr. DAWOOD HESKEL MURAD was married at Baghdad to Miss. NAIMA MOSHI ABED ABRAHAM on the 23rd of November 1933 ( nineteen hundred & thirty three A. D. ). ⟦illegible signature in blue ink⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦signature⟧ True Copy 12/50
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, the Respected After greetings, We, the undersigned, certify that ⟦the girl⟧ was born in Baghdad on the 9th day of August in the year AD. And for that reason, we have signed below. Baghdad 16 / 5 / 1950 Vilda Sion Homs 9 August 1948 VILDA Witness George Sion Khleif ⟦signature⟧ George Khleif Witness Sion Youssef ⟦signature⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar Kingdom of Iraq 10 Fils Kingdom of Iraq 40 Fils ⟦circular stamp with illegible text⟧ Number ⟦illegible⟧ 18 / 5 / 1950
Department Copy 3093 /50 19th June 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. VILDA DAWOOD HESKEL MURAD was born at Baghdad on the 9th of August 1948 ( nineteen hundred & fourty eight A. D. ). ⟦illegible signature⟧ 19/6. ⟦illegible signature⟧ Nash'at 2/19 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦faded circular stamp⟧
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, respected After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby confirm that Mr. Heskel Dawood Heskel Murad was born in Baghdad on the 26th of ⟦Month⟧, year 1928 AD And for this reason, we have signed below: ⟦line⟧ HESKEL DAWOOD HESKEL MURAD Baghdad on 16 / 5 / 1950 Witness | Witness George Sion Khalif | Salim Sion Yousef ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦circular blue stamp with illegible text⟧ Saving Palestine 10 Fils 40 Fils ⟦illegible handwriting⟧ 50/5/20
Department Copy 3094 / 50 19th June 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. HESKELL DAWOOD HESKEL MURAD was born at Baghdad on the 26th of May 1938 ( nineteen hundred & thirty eight A. D. ). ⟦illegible signature⟧ 19/6. ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦faded circular stamp⟧ ⟦illegible vertical handwriting⟧
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, the Respected After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Edmond Daoud Mikhail was born in Baghdad on the 29th day of November in the year 1924 AD And for this purpose we have signed below;
Department Copy 3095/50 19th June 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. EDMUND DAWOOD HESKEL MURAD was born at Baghdad on the 29th of November 1934 ( nineteen hundred & thirty four A. D. ). Khalboza 19/6 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦faded stamp⟧
To His Excellency, the President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad, Respectfully Greetings Baghdad on 16 / 5 / 1950 Witness | Witness George Sayon Khleif | Sayon Youssef ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ I certify the contents of this testimony The Mukhtar ⟦circular ink stamp⟧ 10 Fils 40 Fils Palestine L X A 20 9 2150
Circle Copy 3006/50 19th June 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. DAWOOD HESKEL MURAD was born at Baghdad on the 14th of April 1909 ( nineteen hundred & nine A. D. ). ⟦illegible⟧ 19/6 ⟦illegible⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
His Excellency, the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, the respected After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby confirm that Mr. Isaac Raphael Gurji was born in Baghdad on the first day of November in the year 1926 A.D. ISAAC RAPHAEL GURJI. For this purpose, we have signed below. Baghdad on 18 / 6 / 1950 Witness ⟦Abraham Isaac⟧ Broker - Al-Muradiyya Market Money Changer of Beit Laby Witness Hayawi Khadhouri ⟦Money Changer of Beit Laby⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar Save Palestine 10 Fils 40 Fils Mukhtar of the ⟦Torah⟧ neighborhood ⟦illegible⟧ 1950
Department Copy 3097/50 19th June 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. ISAAC RAPHAEL GURJI was born at Baghdad one the 1st November 1926 ( nineteen hundred & twenty six A. D. ). Khattaya 19/6 - ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, the Respected After greetings, We, the undersigned, certify that Mrs. ⟦Miss⟧ Alice Dawood Heskel Murad was born in Baghdad on the 14th day of December, year 1945 AD and for this purpose we have signed below. ALICE DAWOOD HESKEL MURAD Baghdad on 16 / 5 / 1950 Witness George Sabwah Khulaif ⟦signature⟧ George Witness Saboun Yusuf ⟦signature⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦circular blue ink stamp - illegible⟧ 40 Fils Saving Palestine ⟦illegible handwriting in right margin⟧