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.
Department Copy ⟦illegible⟧ Department 50/3450 50/8/7 168 Khadouri Hesqail Naqqash . Miss Farha Shaul, known as Farha Abda Shaul Daniel The eighth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and nine AD . (Copy of corrected certificate) Baghdad on 50/9/5 On behalf of ⟦illegible⟧ Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 9/5/5 F 9/5
2451 / 50 7 / 8 / 1950 Department Copy 280 Heskel Ezra Nassim Sultana Miss Aziza Nassim Abdul Nabi The twelfth of June, the year one thousand nine hundred and seven AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ Haqqi ⟦illegible⟧ 8 / 2 4 / 6 / 8
55 / 2452 7 / 8 / 1955 ⟦illegible⟧ Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 345 Yousef Yaqoub, known as Yousef Naeem bin Yaqoub Hiyawi Miss Naima Salman, known as Naima Salman Hiyawi The sixth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Miss Naima Salman, known as Naima Salman Hiyawi The sixth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and four ⟦line⟧ and forty AD ⟦line⟧ . (Copy of Certificate) ⟦signature⟧ 2/6/⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 8/6 On behalf of the community body President of the Spiritual Council 8/6/9
⟦illegible⟧ Department Copy 2459 / 50 7 / 8 / 1950 183 Reuben Heskel, known as Reuben Yehuda bin Heskel Ezra (Hankal) Reuben Miss Eliza Shaul Shamoun Zanki The nineteenth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- one AD. (Copy of Certificate) On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Refinery 2 / 8 2 / 6 / 8
Department Copy 50/7455 1950/8/7 27 Abdul Aziz Saleh Daoud ⟦line⟧ Lawi Mazli Moshi Ibrahim Mosh- ⟦line⟧ i The sixth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty eight AD. ⟦signature⟧ 8/2 On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 8/6/2
Department Copy 50/3455 1950/8/7 27 Abed Saleh ⟦line⟧ Miss Mazli Mosh⟦line⟧i The sixth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-⟦line⟧ eight AD ⟦line⟧. (Corrected Certificate) ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Spiritual Council ⟦signature⟧ 8/7/2 8/7/2
The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ 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 ⟦Ezra Daoud⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the ⟦tenth⟧ day of the month of ⟦September Adar⟧ year 5707 ( 8 / 9 / 1946 ) and for that reason I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ ⟦Menashe Ezra⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Heskel Haddad The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 8 / ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ Department Death Certificate 2456 / 50 7 / 8 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burials in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Bashir son of Nathan died in Baghdad on the eighth day of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 8 / 7 ⟦signature⟧ 7 / 8 Current Status On behalf of / Acting Head of the Community ⟦line⟧ President of the Lay Council ⟦line⟧ 9 / 6 / 8
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 ⟦hebrew: יצחק ח' כדורי⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the tenth day of the month of June in the year 701 ( 7 / 6 / 1940 ) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ ⟦hebrew: יצחק חדד⟧ Haskel Haddad The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs Loss of status ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Department Copy 457 / 2 / 50 7 / 8 / 1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Jewish cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Abed Maatouk died in Baghdad on the twenty-seventh day of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty ⟦AD⟧. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ First entry 8 / 6 / 9
The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad ⟦Department Copy⟧ Baghdad on: Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad: After greetings: Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that: The named: Nissim Cohen Nissim (Ezra) Passed away in Baghdad: On the day: Saturday - 12 Of the month: Adar Year: 5707 ( 8 / 1 / 1947 ): and for this reason I have signed below Hezekiel Haddad Heskel Haddad The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs ⟦illegible⟧ Heskel Haddad ⟦illegible⟧
Department Copy 2458 / 50 Death Certificate 7 / 8 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Abdullah Sion Shahrabani died in Baghdad on the eighth day of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of / Head of the Lay Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ Expert of Works 9 / 6 / 8
The Manager of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings, Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that the named ⟦Isaac H. Doza⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the day ⟦2⟧ of the month ⟦Adar⟧ year ⟦5710⟧ (2/3/1950) and for that purpose I have signed below ⟦Yehezkel Haddad⟧ Heskel Haddad The Manager of Jewish Burial Affairs ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 5710
Department Copy Death Certificate 2459 / 51 7 / 10 / 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 Nazima Khadouri passed away in Baghdad on the twentieth day of July in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ Current Status 6 / 7 2 / 6 / 8
Department Copy 50 / 2460 7 / 8 / 1950 578 Moshe Ezra Abed Miss Sih Mary daughter of Ibrahim Lailiya The twenty-first of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- nine ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of ⟦illegible⟧ President of the Physical Council ⟦signature⟧ 25 / 8 / 50 ⟦illegible⟧ 8 / 6 / 4
8/6/1950 ⟦illegible⟧ The Community Committee in Baghdad to Mr. Naim David Nissim ⟦illegible⟧ Son of Zaki and Zubaida Anad Moallem H ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 8/6/1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad BAGHDAD 50 Fils First Entry 6/8/50
Original Copy Certificate 2461 / 50 7 / 8 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the woman named Jahla Nassim Sultana has not been engaged or married since the death of her husband, the named Ezra Shuhaym, until now, and there is no record of her in the relevant registers ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 7 / 8 On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A / 7 / 8
⟦illegible⟧ Copy of the Register 2462 / 50 7 / 8 / 1950 11 Menashi Yosef Moshe Ibrahim ⟦line⟧ Miss Victoria Menashi Shaham ⟦line⟧ un The fifth of Nisan of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-three AD ⟦line⟧ . Request ⟦line⟧ 50 Fils ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 2 / 8 / 50 9 / 6 / 8
⟦illegible⟧ The District 462 / 55 7 / 8 / 1955 100 Moshe Eliyahu Nahum Miss Ghala Abed Maatouk The fifth of August, year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 8 / 6 / 55 ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of ⟦illegible⟧ President of the Physical Council 4 / 6 / 8
Department Copy Death Certificate 2480 / 50 8 / 8 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the undertaker at the Israelite Cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Ibrahim Ezra Halima died in Baghdad on the twelfth day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 8 / 7 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 6 / 7 / 8 6 / 7 / 8
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts For the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 7 / 8 / 1951 Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby confirm that Miss Najia daughter of Daoud is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers. Shim'on Shaul H. Shim'on Shim'on Shaul Never Shim'on 5 Fils Diamond Entry 7
Department Copy 2481 / 50 Certificate 8 / 8 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Miss Najiba Daoud is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 6 / 7 / 8 ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 7 / 8 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I confirm that Mr. Naeem son of Khedhouri Nooh has entered into an engagement with Miss Margaret daughter of Rahmim in Baghdad on the day 16 / Tammuz / 1950 ( 7 August ⟦illegible⟧ ) ( ⟦line⟧ ) And has not married yet Conditions | Witnesses 200 Dinars Sifun | Salim Samuel Hu | Menashi Menous Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧ Shimon Shaul ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 7 / 8 / 50