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.
50/2050 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 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 8/17 N/6/14 ⟦signature⟧ Certified A/7
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 President of the Lay Council
50 / 2051 12 / 3 / 1950 ⟦The Community Committee⟧ 666 Ibrahim Jal Babakh Azriel Miss Rachel Sion The second of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-four AD. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Clerk President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 6 / 12 / A
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⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
His Excellency the President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad, Respected After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦Shafik Menashi Mashall⟧ was born in Baghdad on the — day of — year — AD. And for this reason we have signed below. Baghdad on 12 / 6 / 1950 Witness | Witness Najib Abdullah ⟦Saffan⟧ | Murad Ishaq ⟦Felfel⟧ Al-Muraba'a District, Baghdad | Al-Muradiya Market, Baghdad Murad ⟦Taeq⟧ ⟦signature⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate Mukhtar of Al-Bataween Radhi Filsan 40 Fils Saving Palestine Shafik Menashi Mashall ⟦illegible signature⟧ Sha'ban 20/2/12
50/2052 1950/6/14 Copy for the department L 4 Heskel Nassim, known as Heskel bin Nassim bin Heskel Ishaiq Miss Munira Abboudi, known as Munira Abboudi Yaqub Hakkak The twenty-third of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 27/2 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 6/13/1
50/2-54 6/12/1950 Department Copy 575 Rahmim bin Ibrahim Zari Miss Shafiqa Moshi Ibrahim The seventeenth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Secular Council (Two copies) Image ⟦illegible⟧ 7/22/1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 11/22 6/13/9
⟦illegible⟧ 50/3054 1950/6/14 575 Rahmim bin Ibrahim Zari Miss Shafiqa Moshi Ibrahim The seventeenth of May, the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ (A true copy) Baghdad on 1950/11/26 Description of the situation Artist 11/26 A / 11/26 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Two copies
50/2/55 1950/6/14 Department Register 638 Yaqub bin Ibrahim Salman Daboura Dori Munshi Hesqel Dabi 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 After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I hereby certify that the individual named ⟦Yitzhak Menashe Murad⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the ⟦fourth⟧ day of the month of ⟦Cheshvan Murad⟧ in the year 5708 ( 7 / 11 / 1947 ) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦Yitzhak Menashe⟧ ⟦Murad⟧ Heskel Haddad The Official in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs I certify the correctness of the date above ⟦signature⟧ 13 / 6 / 50 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦illegible⟧ The Department 50 / 2 - 56 1950 / 6 / ⟦illegible⟧ 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 Shmuel Eliyahu Cohen died in Baghdad on the seventh day of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 2/12 ⟦illegible⟧ 2/13 / 6 Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
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: Salim Isaac Mizrahi Passed away in Baghdad: On the day: 26 Of the month: Adar II Year: 5700 And for this purpose I have signed below: ( 1 / 8 / 1940 ) ⟦signature⟧ Heskel Haddad The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs I certify the authenticity of the signatures above ⟦signature⟧ 3 / 8 / 50 ⟦signature⟧ President Justice Executor 12 / 8
⟦illegible⟧ Department 50/2057 6/14/1950 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 Saleh Yusuf Samouha died in Baghdad on the first day of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty ⟦line⟧ AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Now lost 1 / 6/13 ⟦handwritten signature/scribble⟧
The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries established in my records, I hereby certify that the named יצחק עזרא passed away in Baghdad on the 17th day of the month of אדר in the year 5699 ( 2 / 3 / 1939 ) and for that purpose I have signed below יצחק עزרא Heskel Haddad The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs I certify the authenticity of the signature above 12 / 3 / 95 50 Fils Number 1561 12 / 3 / 95 ⟦illegible⟧
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 person 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 Affairs Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings Based on the records established in my logs, I hereby certify that the named Mordechai Mordechai ⟦...⟧ died in Baghdad on the day 22 of the month of Adar II, year 5708 (4/2/1948) and to that effect I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ Yehezkel Haddad Hesqeel Haddad I certify the authenticity of the above following the Officer in charge of Jewish Burial Affairs ⟦signature⟧ 12/2/50 ⟦signature⟧ ⟦Status record⟧ 12/2/50 Fee 5 Fils
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: 1950/6/12 Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad After greetings: Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that: Mr.: ⟦Heskel son of Joseph son of Zion Zilka⟧ Has contracted his engagement to: ⟦Habiba daughter of Isaac Ezekiel⟧ In Baghdad on the day: 6 / 5 1948 (27/3/708) And has not married yet: I certify the correctness of the date above 50/6/12 Witnesses | Conditions ⟦Moshe Eliyahu⟧ ⟦Son of Zion Zilka⟧ | ⟦50 Dinars⟧ ⟦Deferred⟧ ⟦50 Dinars⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon | ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧ To be submitted to Census Department
50/2-2- 1950/6/14 Department Copy Sassoon Naji bin Daoud Sion Miss Rahma Juliet Yaqoub The sixth of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 2/12- 6/13/1 ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council
2021/55 15/6/1955 Department Copy 58 Ishaq Mordechai known as Ishaq Mordechai Shlomo Miss Farha Yaqub known as Farha Yaqub Daoud The eighth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ Financial Expert 6/14 6/14/2 ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
22 / 6 / 55 5 / 6 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ The Department 4 Moshe bin Yaqub Ezra Moshe Musfi Tuffaha Najmiya, known as Najmiya Yusuf Haskil Ezra Zilkhy The eighteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Chief Rabbi President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ Save 4/2 A / 14 / 6
The Spiritual Council of the Jewish Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Number: Date: 5/6/6 Presidency of the Israeli Community - Baghdad Please provide Khatoun daughter of Ezra (Sofer) a certificate including her divorce from her husband Hezkiel son of the one named Hezkiel and named known as Eliya (Sofer) and that was on the date 6 Ab 942 corresponding to 7 August 1945 Salman Hooki Kabuya
55 / 2022 6 / 5 / 1950 Department Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 169 Menachem bin Ibrahim Yamin ××× Basra Miss Habiba Yamin The seventh of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD ⟦line⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ N / 6 / 14 Loss of money 14 / 2 ⟦illegible signature⟧
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