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 / 2284 2 / 7 / 1950 Exhibit Ibrahim Ishaq Saleh ××× Monthly Miss Rachel Shlomo Twena The eighteenth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty four AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 7 To be executed immediately 2 / 7 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 2 / 20 / 7
The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ Department 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: Haron Yaqub Dawud Has passed away in Baghdad: On the day: Eighth Of the month: Nisan Year: 5705 ( 2 / 4 / 1945 ): And for that reason I have signed below ⟦illegible⟧ 20 / 7 / 50 Hesqel Haddad The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs Based on Work report ⟦illegible⟧
50/3285 Death Certificate 1950/7/21 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 Pinhas Shmuel Ajami died in Baghdad on the third day of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD. (True Copy) Baghdad on 1951/5/3 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible stamp⟧
District Register Death Certificate 2485 / 50 21 / 7 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burials at the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Pinhas Shmuel Ajami died in Baghdad on the third day of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- five AD. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council Khosrow (Al) 7 9 / 20 / 7 Copy 8 / 10 / 951
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 29 / 7 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that Mr. Yusuf son of Eliyahu Ezra Shahrabani has contracted his engagement to Miss Sabriya Esther daughter of Eliyahu son of Ezra Hakim Ha-Levi in Baghdad on the day 12 / 12 / 1949 (corresponding to 22 Kislev 5710) ⟦line⟧ And he has not married yet. Conditions 100 One hundred dinars only Ordinary deferred dowry Witnesses Yaqub Hakim Eliyahu Salim Hakim Eliyahu Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦signature⟧ 20 / 7 / 1950 ⟦stamp⟧ According to financial ability 20 / 7 / 50 ⟦signature⟧
50 / 2286 21 / 7 / 1955 Youssef bin Eliyahu Ezra Shahrabani Miss Sabriya Esther daughter of Eliyahu Ezra Halabi Levi The thirteenth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- nine AD ⟦illegible signature⟧ 7 / 20 Copy of the original 7 / 20 6 / 20 / 7 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible stamp⟧
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: יצחק אברהם יצחק Passed away in Baghdad: On the day: 26 Of the month: אלול ⟦illegible⟧ Year: 5710 (12 / 7 / 1950): and for this reason I have signed below יצחק אברהם ⟦signature⟧ Heskel Haddad The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs ⟦signature⟧ 20 / 7 / 50 ⟦signature⟧ Asset Preservation ⟦illegible⟧ 20 / 7 / 50
Community Committee Death Certificate 2287 / 50 21 / 7 / 1950 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 Yusuf Ezra Yaqub Sassoon died in Baghdad on the twelfth day of July in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ Fathi Al-Ani 1 / 20 / 7 Correct
Department Copy 3287 / 50 Death Certificate 21 / 7 / 50 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burials at the Jewish cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Yusuf Ezra Yaqub Sassoon died in Baghdad on the twelfth day of July in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. (True Copy) Baghdad on 30 / 8 / 50 On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council F / 30 / 8 Certified ⟦signature⟧
The Spiritual Council of the Jewish Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Spiritual Council in Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Number: Date: 27 / 7 / 929 Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad Please provide Ghazala daughter of Eliyahu Jami' with a certificate confirming her divorce from her fiancé Daoud son of Ezra (Antoub) on the date of 11 Sivan 929 corresponding to 29 May 929 Salman Hooki Aboudi ⟦illegible⟧ in ⟦illegible⟧ Case filed 30 / 5
2288 / 50 Divorce Certificate 21 / 7 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad We hereby confirm that the named Ghazala daughter of Eliyahu Hay has been divorced from her fiancé the named Daoud son of Ezra (Yantob) on the twenty-ninth of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine AD. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Fadhayel 1/20/7 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad In Baghdad on 18 / 7 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 272 I hereby certify that: Mr.: Menashi son of Nasser son of Omran Has married in Baghdad: Miss Naima daughter of Asher son of Nasser On the day: 22 / September / 949 (Corresponding to 19 Tishrei year 5708) Ketubah amount: 150 Dinars, one hundred and fifty Witnesses Shimon Samuel son of Samuel Eliyahu Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦Hebrew signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Sincerely Khedhouri Ammal 20 / 7 / 50
50 / 2289 21 / 7 / 1950 273 Munshi bin Nahum Imran Miss Naima bint Asher Nahum The twenty-second of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty AD. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ Present at the moment 20 / 7 7 / 20 / 1
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, Respected After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Menashi <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Shlomo Haddad was born in Baghdad on the twenty-second day of the month of July in the year 1919 AD. For this purpose, we have signed ⟦line⟧ ah Baghdad on 2 / 7 / 1950 Witness Ibrahim Aslan ⟦illegible⟧ Witness Moshe Aslan ⟦illegible⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦line⟧ or ⟦Postage stamp with portrait and numeral 40⟧ ⟦Circular blue ink stamp, illegible text⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2/7/50 Menashi Shlomo HADAD Request 250 Fils
⟦illegible⟧ 3290 /50 21st July 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. MENASHI SHLOMOU HADAD was born at Baghdad on the <del>28th</del> of July 1919 ( nineteen hundred & nineteen A.D.). 22nd ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible arabic⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
Department Copy 3290/50 21st July 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. MENASHI SHLOMOU HADDAD was born at Baghdad on the 22nd of July 1919 ( nineteen hundred & nineteen A.D.). Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ 11/4 25/10 Baghdad 25/10/50
TELEPHONE: 3531 5452 President of the Jewish Community BAGHDAD No.: 3290 /50 BAGHDAD: 21st July 1950 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. MENASHI SHLOMOU HADAD was born at Baghdad on the <del>22th</del> of July 1919 ( nineteen hundred & nineteen A.D.). 22 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ / 25 ⟦Revenue stamps with Arabic text and portrait⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
2291 / 50 26 / 7 / 1950 ⟦Department Copy⟧ ⟦Ashraf⟧ 715 Abid Khadouri Abboudi Miss Al-Izza daughter of Salem Menashi Zilkha Cohen Abid Khadouri Abboudi Miss Al-Izza daughter of Salem Menashi Zilkha Cohen The twenty-ninth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Menashi 7/2 7/20/9
50 / 2282 27 / 7 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 443 Isaac Saleh, known as Isaac Nassim bin Saleh Yusuf Reda Miss Daisy Khedhouri, known as Karjiya Daisy bint Khedhouri Rubin Abu al-Habr The sixteenth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible signature⟧ On behalf of Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ 20 / 7 / 50 7 / 20 / 4
Department Copy 3292 / 50 21 / 7 / 1950 443 Isaac Salih, known as Isaac Naeem son of Salih Yusuf Rida Miss Daisy Khedhouri, known as Karhiya Daisy daughter of Khedhouri Rubin Abu al-Habr The sixteenth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. (True Copy) Baghdad on 31 / December / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 31 / 12 On behalf of the Acting Chief Rabbi Vice President of the Lay Council Ibrahim / 31
50 / 2292 2 / 7 / 1950 ⟦illegible stamp⟧ 293 Sultan bin Benjamin Saleh Miss Sabiha bint Ibrahim Munir Shami The first of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 2 / 7 On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Physical Council ⟦signature⟧ 2 / 7 2 / 21 / 7
Salman bin Rahmin Salman Hijama Najia Rahmin known by the name Najia Thiba Rahmin Barukh The thirty-first of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
2295 / 501 24 / 7 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Sect ⟦illegible⟧ 408 Saleh bin Rahmin Luhi Lawi Miss Juliet daughter of Yaqub Ishaq Belhoul The thirty-first of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ On behalf of ⟦illegible⟧ President of the Physical Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ Registered to L 7/24 1 / 24 / 7
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 29 / 7 / 1950 Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 74 I hereby certify that: Mr.: Heshmat son of Rahmin son of Yusuf Sassoon Moallem Has married in Baghdad: Miss Rosa daughter of the singer Rosa daughter of Daoud Rad Cohen On the day: 29 / 7 / 1950 (Corresponding to 10 Av year 5710) ⟦line⟧ Amount of the Ketubah: One hundred dinars and fifty fils Witnesses Mansour H. Shaul Salim H. Eliyahu Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible stamp⟧ Bani Khedhouri Khan 29/7/50
50/2296 24/7/1950 730 Moshe bin Rahmin Moshe Sassoon, teacher Miss Rosa Daoud, known as Rosa Janna, daughter of Daoud Murad Cohen The twenty-fourth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Khair al-Mal 7/24 ⟦signature⟧ on behalf of President of the Physical Council 9/24/7