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 / 2122 12 / 6 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Department Department Copy 152 Daoud Sion Meir Saida Salman Ezra Shukurji The nineteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting President of the Courts President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 12 / 6 Khedhouri A / 16 / 6
The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that: The named: Menashe Yosef Salman Passed away in Baghdad: On the day: 21 Of the month: Iyar 5710 Year: 5710 ( 8 / 5 / 1950 ): And for this reason I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ Menashe Salman Menachem Haskel Haddad The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs I certify the correctness of the date above ⟦signature⟧ 6 / 12 ⟦signature⟧ Marked for Financial Officer 10 / 3 / 50
Department Copy Death Certificate 50 / 2047 12 / 6 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the undertaker at the Jewish Cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Hai Isaac Moshe died in Baghdad on the eighth day of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 1 / 12 / 6 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: 7 / 6 / 1950 Presidency of the Israelite Community: Baghdad: After greetings: Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 198, this confirms that Mr.: Rahim son of Ibrahim Hayyim has married in Baghdad: Miss Ghazala daughter of Hayyun son of Mishil on the day: 22 / May / 1949 (corresponding to 9 Iyar year 5709) Ketubah amount: 40,000 Rupees, thirty thousand only Witnesses: Saleh Sayyid / Shaul Adiya Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ Khuda Bakhsh 6/12
48 - 2 / 50 12 / 6 / 1950 Department Copy 192 Rahmin Sharabi Ibrahim, known as Rahmin bin Ibrahim Rahmin Miss Khazna Hayawi, known as Khazna bint Hayu bin Hesqel The twenty-seventh of May, the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Entry ⟦illegible⟧ N / 12 / 6
His Excellency the Honorable Iranian Consul in Baghdad Subject I, the Mukhtar of the Hanoun Al-Kabir, Al-Saghir, and Obeid quarters, testify that the person named Shalom Isaac, husband of the woman named Simha Shlomo, traveled to Iran, Kermanshah, in the year 1941, and that the aforementioned woman is of poor means and deserving of assistance. The matter is for your Excellency, sir; Witness ⟦line⟧ Witness ⟦line⟧ Seal of the Mukhtar of Hanoun Al-Kabir Jacob Nissan Daniel Shimon and Al-Saghir and Obeid Yosef Shlomo Shamshash Number: 50/2049 Date: 12 / 6 / 1955 We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the Mukhtar's seal above. Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 12/6 Number ⟦illegible⟧ L
50/2050 12/6/1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Department Copy 668 Moshe Aziz Irani ⟦line⟧ y Miss Doris Ibrahim known as Esther Doris Ibrahim Nassim The eighth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty- ⟦line⟧ five AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council True copy of the original 6/14 6/14 9/12/6
Department Copy Department Copy 50/3550 1950/6/13 668 Moshe Aziz Irani ⟦line⟧ Miss Doris Ibrahim known as Esther Doris Ibrahim Nassim ⟦illegible⟧ 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 fifty ⟦line⟧ AD ⟦line⟧ . (True Copy) Baghdad on June 14, 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ N/14/6 8/17 ⟦illegible⟧ Certified 1950
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 Head of the Lay Council
Ibrahim Hal Papakh Ezzi Miss Rachel Sahyoun The second of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-four AD. ⟦illegible⟧ Ghazal ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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⟧ 13/6 ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦signature⟧ 13/6/1950
His Excellency the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, the respected After greetings We the undersigned hereby certify that Mr. ⟦Shafik Menashi Shemesh⟧ was born in Baghdad on the — day of — year — AD. And for this purpose we have signed below. Baghdad on 24 / 6 / 1950 Witness | Witness Najeeb Abdullah Safan | Murad Ahmed Ali Al-Muradiya Quarter, Baghdad | Al-Muradiya Market, Baghdad | Murad Taq | ⟦Palace⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate Mukhtar of Al-Bataween, Radhi 40 fils Saving Palestine ⟦illegible⟧ 24 / 6 / 50 Shafik Menashi Mashall
55 / 2052 14 / 6 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ the Department 451 Heskel Nessim, known as Heskel bin Nessim bin Heskel Ishaq Miss Munira Abboudi, known as Munira Abboudi Yaqoub Hakkak The twenty-third of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ Acting Head of ⟦illegible⟧ President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 12 / 2 A / 13 / 6
Department Copy 50/2054 1950/6/12 575 Rahmim bin Ibrahim Zari Miss Shafika Moshi Ibrahim The seventeenth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council (Copy) Image ⟦illegible⟧ 1950/7/22 11/56 6/13/9 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 50/3054 14/6/1950 575 Rahmim bin Ibrahim Nouri Miss Shafika Moshi Ibrahim The seventeenth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ (True copy of the original) Baghdad on 26 / 11 / 1950 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Two copies Two copies Directorate of ⟦illegible⟧ 11/26 A / 26 / 11
50/2/55 1950/6/14 Department Register 638 Yaqub bin Ibrahim Salman Daboura Dori Munshi Haskel Debi The fourth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ Acting Chief Rabbi President of the Lay Council 2/13/6 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
The Official in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings, Based on the entries established in my records, I hereby certify that The named ⟦...⟧ passed away in Baghdad On the ⟦...⟧ day of the month of ⟦...⟧ in the year 5708 ( 7 / 11 / 1947 ) and for that purpose I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ ⟦hebrew script⟧ Heskel Haddad The Official in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs I certify the correctness of the date above ⟦signature⟧ 13 / 6 / 50 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Copy for the Department 50 / 2 - 56 12 / 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 Shmuel Eliyahu Cohen died in Baghdad on the seventh day of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven AD ⟦line⟧ . Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 2 / 13 / 6 Entry 151 6 / 12
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 Avraham Mansour⟧ died in Baghdad on the ⟦26th⟧ day of the month of ⟦Adar I⟧ in the year 5700 ( 1 / 8 / 1940 ) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦Yitzhak Avraham⟧ Heskel Haddad The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs I certify the authenticity of the signatures above 3 / 6 / 50 Certified To be executed immediately 12 / ⟦...⟧
2057/50 6/14/1950 Death Certificate ⟦Copy for the Department⟧ 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 Saleh Yusuf Smouha died in Baghdad on the first day of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty ⟦line⟧ AD ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦Present⟧ now ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council 13 / 6 / 1
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 Hezekiah ⟦illegible⟧ Passed away in Baghdad: On the day: 17th of Tishrei Of the month: First, year Year: 5699 ( 2 / 12 / 1938 ): And for this purpose I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ Yitzhak Hezekiah Heskel Haddad The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs I certify the authenticity of the signature above ⟦signature⟧ 12 / 12 / 38 50 Fils Number 1561 12 / 1 / 38 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Copy for the Department 58 / 2 / 50 12 / 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 named Reuben Heskel Daboura has died in Baghdad on the third day of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 2 / 13 / 6 ⟦illegible⟧
Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Matters Baghdad Baghdad on: Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings, Based on the entries established in my records, I hereby certify that the named ⟦Morki Mordakhu Dorge Dar Ladeh⟧ died in Baghdad on the ⟦22nd⟧ day of the month ⟦Adar I⟧ of the year 5708 (2 / 4 / 1948) and to that effect I have signed below. ⟦Mordechai Shalom⟧ ⟦Darwish⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 5 Fils Registration fee 12 / 2 / 50 Hesqail Haddad I certify the correctness of the above, Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Matters ⟦signature⟧ 12 / 2 / 50 Claim 50 Fils