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 / 2224 1950 / 7 / 25 327 Ibrahim Khadouri Suhayq Miss Jahla Shamoun, known by the name Jahla Rachel daughter of Shamoun Moshe Shamoun The fifth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 7/25 Certified to the authenticity of the signature 7/25 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Rabbi President of the Physical Council 7/25/9
50 / 2222 22 / 7 / 1955 Second Copy 50 Ezra Daoud Mushir Shmuel Shmuel Mrs. Jahla daughter of Nissim Yeshu'a The first of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 9 / 25 / 7 Ibrahim 7 / 25 Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
The Spiritual Committee of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Spiritual Council in Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Number: Date: <del>5/7/25</del> ⟦illegible⟧ Presidency of the Israelite Community - Baghdad Please provide Najia (freedwoman) daughter of Mushih (niece of Khoshang) a certificate including her divorce from her husband (Saleh) Karim son of Daoud (son of Alwan) on the date of August 11, the year corresponding to 5/7/25 Salman Hawl Abdo ⟦illegible⟧ H. Bani Cash status in ⟦illegible⟧
50 / 2227 22 / 7 / 1958 Divorce Certificate Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the woman named Najia (Matooqa) daughter of Mushih (son of Ishaq Khoshanki) has been divorced from her husband (Saleh) Karim son of Daoud (son of Sassoon) on the twenty-fifth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ 7 / 25 / 9
2328 / 50 26 / 7 / 1950 We hereby certify that Rabbi Yaqub Shaul Yaqub is an employee in the religious schools (Yeshivot) in Baghdad and receives a nominal salary of ten dinars per month, to which is added a cost-of-living allowance of five and a quarter dinars. At his request, he was provided with this certificate. Refinery 25 / 7 / 50 ⟦signature⟧ 25 / 7 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 9 / 25 / 7
2229 / 50 26 / 7 / 1950 Certificate To Whom It May Concern We hereby certify that Rabbi Yosef Hay is a slaughterer in the Israeli slaughterhouse in Baghdad and receives a nominal salary of eight Dinars per month with cost of living allowances of five and a quarter Dinars, and he also receives monthly allowances of four Dinars for his additional duties in the religious councils (Yeshivot). At his request, he was provided with this certificate. On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Exempt 7/26 A/26/7
Department Copy Certificate 3329 / 50 26 / 7 / 1950 To Whom It May Concern
⟦...⟧ Charitable Sewing for Girls ⟦...⟧dad Presidency of the Jewish Community ⟦line⟧ The two students, Reina Yaakov Ezra and her sister Nouria Yaakov Ezra, currently in our school, are twins and were born in 1933. Their civil status documents were lost at the school. Based on their request, we have provided them with this letter. Honorary Director Department Copy Number: 50/2279 Date: 26 / 7 / 1950 We certify the authenticity of the signature of Mr. Ibrahim Twina, Honorary Director of the Charitable Sewing Association for Girls. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧
50 / 224 1950 / 7 / ⟦illegible⟧ 184 Ibrahim Yamin, known as Ibrahim Hayyim bin Benjamin Kermanshani Miss Umawiya Rubin, known as Amuma bint Rubin Hesqel Shua ⟦line⟧ The twenty-fourth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty- three AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 7 / 25 Total entry 7 / 25 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 9 / 25 / 7
50 / 2241 22 / 7 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ The Exhibitor Heskel Ezra bin Baruch Irani Miss Karjiya Saleh Sassoon Naqqash The twenty-eighth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and three AD ⟦line⟧ . Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 26 / 7
2242 / 50 2 / 7 / 1950 Department Copy 4 Ezra Hayyim E⟦line⟧zra Miss Nadira Nissan known by the name Simha Nadira daughter of Nissan Mordech⟦line⟧ai The thirtieth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD⟦line⟧. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Status recorded 1 / 7 / 50 9 / 26 / 7
Spiritual Committee of the Holy Community Baghdad, May God Protect It The Israelite Spiritual Council in Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Number: Date: 26 / 7 / 54 Presidency of the Israelite Community - Baghdad Please provide Simha daughter of Yehuda (Mishu Atawiya) a certificate including her divorce from her husband Abboud Simh (Abdul Aziz) son of Aziz (Iranian) on the date of 14 Tevet 5714 corresponding to 10 January 954 Salman Moshi Aboudi ⟦illegible⟧ 26 / 7 / 54
Divorce Certificate 2242 / 50 2 / 7 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Simha daughter of Yehuda (Shabo Aqrawi) has been divorced from her husband Aboudi (Abdul Aziz) son of Aziz (Iranian) on the tenth day of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD. Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 9 / 26 / 7 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible handwriting and signatures⟧
2244 / 50 2 / 7 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ The Community ⟦illegible⟧ 375 Yehuda Aghayi Israel Hamadani Miss Naima Shamoun Saleh Maato The thirty-first of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty- one AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Physical Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ Registry Entry 7 / 2 A / 29 / 7
Spiritual Committee of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Spiritual Council in Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Number: Date: 22 / 7 / 947 Presidency of the Israelite Community - Baghdad Please provide Gurra bin Haqir (son of Ibrahim) with a certificate including his divorce from his wife Jamila daughter of Nassim (Al-Yahuda) on the date of 12 Tevet 5707 corresponding to 25 / 12 / 47 Salman Khedhouri Aboudi <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Haqir Al-Hal 22 / 7
Divorce Certificate 2245 / 50 22 / 7 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Ezra son of Haskel (son of Ibrahim) has been divorced from his wife Jamila daughter of Nassim (Eliyahu Haddad) on the twenty-fifth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ 1 / 26 / 7 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 26 / 7 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that: Mr.: Yitzhak son of Salman Ezra Has performed his engagement to: Naeema daughter of Salman Ezra In Baghdad on the day: 25 / 7 / 1950 (11 Av 5710) And has not married yet Conditions: 150 Dinars and gold jewelry Witnesses: Ezra Sassoon / Yitzhak Ezra Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul ⟦signature⟧ Correct on 26 / 7 / 50
2292 / 50 22 / 7 / 1950 Department Copy Department Copy Benjamin Shlomo Benjamin Sedaka Miss Habiba Moshi Mazala The twenty-fifth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 22 / 7 P / 26 / 7
50 / 2247 1950 / 7 / 22 Department Copy 544 Meir Michael, known as Meir Michael Yehoshua Miss Rachel Saadia, known as Rachel Saadia Al-Ilulay The eleventh of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD. (Copy of Certificate) On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Physical Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Filed ⟦illegible⟧ 9 / 26 / 7
The Administrator of the 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 Isaac son of Ezra died in Baghdad on the tenth day of the month of Tammuz in the year 95 (22 / 6 / 1925) and for that reason I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ 5 / 7 / 50 Menashe Ezra Hezekiel Haddad The Administrator of the Jewish Burial Affairs ⟦signature⟧ Authenticity of the Prophet Financial Record 5 / 7 / 50
⟦illegible⟧ The Department Death Certificate 2248 / 50 22 / 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 named Sabiha Yusuf Mu'allim passed away in Baghdad on the twenty-second day of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 25 / 7 File saved 25 / 7 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council 2 / 25 / 7
Yosef Ezra, known by the name Yosef Ezra Khazzoum Miss Toba Na'ima, daughter of Moshi Ya'qub Cohen The tenth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven AD (Copy of a Certificate) ⟦illegible⟧
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 Nissim passed away in Baghdad on the twenty-first day of the month of Nisan in the year 5710 4 ( 21 / 4 / 1950 ) and for this reason I have signed below Yitzhak Nissim Heskel Haddad The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs in ⟦illegible⟧ C 2/7/50
Department Copy 50/2250 Death Certificate 22 / 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 named Yaqub Ezra died in Baghdad on the twenty-first day of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Status Registration 7/1 9/26/7