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.
District Copy 3098 /50 19th June 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. ALICE DAWOOD HESKEL MURAD was born at Baghdad on the 14th of December 1945 ( nineteen hundred & fourty five A. D. ). Khattoza 19/6 ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦circular blue ink stamp⟧ ⟦illegible handwriting⟧
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, respected After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby confirm that Mrs. Naima Daoud Habil Dar Was born in Baghdad on the 15th day of July, 1911 AD And for this reason, we have signed below ⟦line⟧ NAIMA. Baghdad on 16 / 5 / 1955 Witness | Witness George Sahoun | Taif Sion Youssef ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦circular seal with illegible text⟧ 25 Fils Stein 5/2/11 ⟦two revenue stamps with portraits and text: Kingdom of Iraq - Rescue - 40 Fils / 10 Fils⟧
Department Copy 3099 /50 19th June 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mrs. NAIMA DAWOOD HESKEL MURAD was born at Baghdad on the 15th June 1911 ( nineteen hundred & eleven A. D. ). Khu 19/6. ⟦illegible handwriting⟧ ⟦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 Suad Daoud ⟦Samuel⟧ Dallal We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the lady has been born in Baghdad on the 24th of January, the year 1944 AD And for that reason, we have signed below: SUAD Baghdad on 16 / 5 / 1950 Witness | Witness George Sion Khalif | Saidon Yousef ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 1950/5/16 I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦circular seal⟧ 40 fils 10 fils
Department Copy 3100 /50 19th June 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. SUAD DAWOOD HESKEL MURAD was born at Baghdad on the 24th of January 1944 ( nineteen hundred & fourty four A. D. ). ⟦illegible signature⟧ 19/6. ⟦illegible handwriting⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
2101 / 55 20 / 6 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ The Department 47 Youssef Arqail, known as Youssef Arqail Shaya, Iranian Miss Aziza Hasqil, known as Aziza Hasqil Abdullah Omran The eighth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and eighteen ⟦line⟧ AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Physical Council ⟦signature⟧ P / 6 / 19
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 ⟦Yitzhak Moshe Nissim Cohen⟧ died in Baghdad on the ⟦7th⟧ day of the month of ⟦Sivan 5701⟧ year 5701 (2 / 6 / 1941) and for this reason I have signed below. ⟦Yitzhak Moshe Nissim⟧ Heskel Haddad The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs ⟦illegible⟧ Financial Expert 20 / 5 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Department Copy 50/2102 1950/6/21 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 Moshe Yusuf Yaqub Kjel passed away in Baghdad on the second day of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- one AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Spiritual Council ⟦signature⟧ Current Registry 6/20 6/20/2
Duplicate 50 / 2102 2 / 7 / 1950 433 Eliyahu Mordechai known as Isaac Eliyahu bin Mordechai Isaac Habakkuk Miss Karjiya Salem Hesqel The eighth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council (Copy of Certificate) A / 2 / 7
His Excellency, the Honorable Consul of Imperial Iran Greetings and respect, We, the undersigned, come as petitioners to Your Excellency to confirm for us the following: That the woman named Sarah Ibrahim and her son Yaqub Michael, whose photos are attached above, and who are of Iranian nationality but do not possess citizenship documents; upon their visit to your esteemed consulate, they were told to obtain confirmation from the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad. As for what confirms that they are of Iranian nationality, the two brothers of the aforementioned Yaqub Michael hold Iranian citizenships and passports, namely Daniel Michael and Daoud Michael. Therefore, we petition Your Excellency to confirm our signatures and to look upon these two persons with kindness, as they intend to return to their home country, Iran. Thank you, sir. Shlomo Mo Simantob | Salman Simantob | Tsedaka Yona | Sabih Isaac Asher Michael | Yehuda Sabih | Nissim Yaqub | Stamp of the Mukhtar of Al-Dahana Neighborhood Hassan Mohammed Said Number: 50/2102 Date: 1950/2/21 (We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the Mukhtar's stamp above) Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ Loss of money 2/20
50 / 2102 2 / 7 / 1955 Firstborn The prominent Daoud Haskil Yaqub Miss Bahja daughter of Eliyahu Mikhail The thirtieth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and three ⟦line⟧ AD ⟦line⟧ . 7/2 7/3/N Current status Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
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 logs, I hereby certify that: The individual named: ⟦Yitzhak Rahamim⟧ Died in Baghdad: On the day: ⟦10⟧ Of the month: ⟦Sivan⟧ Year: 5710 (16 / 6 / 1950): and for that purpose I have signed below ⟦Yitzhak Rahamim⟧ ⟦Hezek⟧ Heskel Haddad Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs I certify the accuracy of the date above ⟦signature⟧ 6/20 Organized According to the statement ⟦End⟧
Department Copy Death Certificate 404 / 50 21 / 6 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Abraham Isaac Irani died in Baghdad on the sixteenth day of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council Registered to L 20 / 6 Copy for him 9 / 25 / 6 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Peace 50/2104 1950/7/2 Department Copy 525 Naji bin Moshi Shmuel K⟦line⟧urdi Miss Lulu bint Benjamin Abdullah Ajam⟦line⟧i The eleventh of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty- three AD⟦line⟧. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Physical Council ⟦signature⟧ 7/2 ⟦signature⟧ 7/2 Registered to L N 7/3
50/2105 1955/6/21 Department Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 141 Shalom Isaac, known as Shalom Naji bin Isaac bin Rahmin Miss Tuffaha Heskel, known as Tuffaha Heskel Salman The ninth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ Registered to ⟦illegible⟧ 6/20/2
Duplicate 50 / 2105 2 / 7 / 1950 Department Copy 327 Isaac Yusuf Moshe ⟦line⟧ H Miss Salha daughter of Saleh Isaac ⟦line⟧ Q The ninth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and fourteen AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 2 / 7 ⟦signature⟧ Cash on hand 2 / 7 N 3 / 5 / 7 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
55 / 2106 1950 / 6 / 21 Department Copy 670 Yousef Haskeel known as Yousef Haskeel Yousef Cohen Miss Latifa Khedhouri known as Latifa Khedhouri Ibrahim Abbada The thirteenth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty Yousef Haskeel known as Yousef Haskeel Yousef Cohen Miss Latifa Khedhouri known as Latifa Khedhouri Ibrahim Abbada The thirteenth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ February 2/20 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council N/6/20
50/3106 1950/6/21 670 - Yousef Hesqail Karji, known as Yousef Hesqail Yousef Cohen Miss Latifa Khedhouri, known as Latifa Khedhouri Ibrahim Abada The thirteenth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ Acting Chief Clerk President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ Nash'at Muslih ⟦signature⟧ 6/22/1
Number 2102 / 50 2 / 7 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 706 Shukrallah bin Kaka Ibra bin Robin, Iranian ⟦line⟧ Miss Sabiha Benjamin Suleiman ⟦line⟧ The twenty-eighth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ Abboud ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 7 Copy 24 / 10 Distribute copies First entry 7 / 2 N / 5 / 3 / 7 Head of the Community Deputyship Head of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧ Department 50/3106 3/7/1950 706 Shukrallah bin Kaka Ibra Rubin, Iranian Miss Sabiha Benjamin Salman The twenty-eighth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. (True Copy) Baghdad on June 24, 1950 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 10/24 10/24/A
Register of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 4 / 7 / 1950 Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings, Based on the marriage certificate numbered 706, I hereby certify that Mr. Hakham bin Ezra Menachem Yitzhak has married in Baghdad Habiba bat Na'im bin Moshe on the day 28 / 6 / 1950 ( 13 Tammuz 710 ) ( ⟦line⟧ Amount of the Ketubah: 200 ⟦hebrew text⟧ Witnesses: ⟦hebrew signature⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦hebrew signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Recitation correct Khedhouri Majal 2 / 7 / 50
Pass 50 / 2107 2 / 7 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Department ⟦illegible⟧ 693 Yaqub Sion Saleh Ab⟦line⟧zouri Miss Salima Ephraim ⟦illegible⟧ The twenty-second of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fif⟦line⟧ty AD⟦line⟧. Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Z ⟦signature⟧ 2 / 7 ⟦signature⟧ Current status 2 / 7 N / 3 / 7
7 / 210 / 50 21 / 6 / 1950 Department Copy Munshi Shua Isha⟦line⟧q Miss Doris Khedhouri The sixth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fif⟦line⟧ty A.⟦line⟧D. ⟦signature⟧ 21 / 6 On behalf of President of the Lay Council N / 20 / 6
⟦Department Copy⟧ We testify regarding Israel, Murad, and Yusuf, the sons of Haskel Shabtai, of Iranian nationality, residents of the Al-Bushibl neighborhood 157 / 124, and for the record, we have testified to that on 19 / 6 / 1950 Witness | Witness | Seal of the Mukhtar of Al-Bushibl neighborhood Ibrahim Yehuda | Naji Sion | Ahmed Al-Haj Mahmoud Broker, fabric seller | Car driver | Number: 5 / 2108 Date: 21 / 6 / 50 (We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the Mukhtar's seal above) Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council ⟦illegible⟧ 6/21 Current registration 6/25/9
Duplicate 80/2108 2 / 7 / 1955 106 Moshe bin Ibrahim bin Shalom Miss Simha Neih, known as Simha Neih Yusuf The twenty-first of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Physical Council ⟦signature⟧ Loss of status 7/2 N / 3 / 7