Verification Certificates, Confirmation of Jewish Lineage, Vocations, Citizenship
View interactive document pageThese are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community, comprised of birth, engagement, marriage, divorce, and death certificates; confirmations of Jewish lineage, vocations, ethnicity, and citizenship. Included are betrothal agreements, a hospital issued birth certificate, and a ‘specimen signature’ verifying an individual’s signature. Certificates were issued in 1950 and cover the 1890s-1950.
2951/50 1950/6/1 <del>Miss Salima daughter of Isaac</del> Mr. Saleh Yusuf Shatub Betrothed in Hilla to Miss Hayla Eliyahu, known by the name Hayla Eliyahu Hazqayl Dali The sixteenth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦mark⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧ (True Copy) Baghdad on 1951/1/15 ⟦Image⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 1/15 Ibrahim /15 ⟦Certified⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 20 / 5 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby confirm that Miss Salima, daughter of Isaac Hussein is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers. Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦blue rectangular stamp, illegible text⟧ ⟦large red signature/mark⟧
⟦Department Copy⟧ 2952 / 50 1 / 2 / 1950 Certificate Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Betrothal and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Miss Salima Ishaq Sayyun is not betrothed nor married and has no record in the relevant registers. On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ✓ 200 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ 21 / 5 A / 31 / 5
50 / 2957 10 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy 259 Naji Shaoul known as Khadoori Gurji Naji Shaoul Khadoori Miss Eileen Gurji known as Evelyn Gurji daughter of Hesqail Elias The nineteenth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven ✓ 200 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ A / 31 / 5 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
Officer in Charge 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 <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> ⟦Yitzhak Avraham Ezra⟧ died in Baghdad On the day ⟦6⟧ of the month of ⟦Elul⟧ year 5708 28 ( 4 / 8 / 1948 ) and for that reason I have signed below ⟦Yitzhak Avraham Ezra⟧ Heskel Haddad Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs ⟦...⟧ 10/6/50 ⟦...⟧
Department Copy 50 / 2954 1 / 6 / 1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Moshe Ibrahim Musfi died in Baghdad on the fourth day of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 2/6 Musfi 9 / 1 / 6
⟦illegible⟧ Department Still We hereby certify that the person named Mikhail Dastbahan Isaac, of Iranian nationality and holder of Iranian identity card number 19649 dated the fifth of the month of Mehr, year 1315 Sh. has lost his parents and he was and still is the guardian and caretaker of the affairs of his sister Hanna Dast Fal daughter of Isaac, holder of the Iranian identity card number 19651 issued from Baghdad and dated 25th of the month of (Mehr), year 1315 Sh. And according to your order, we submit this certificate, and the matter is yours. Youssef Moshi | Heskel Abdul Aziz | Mukhtar's Seal Under the Tekke | Farajallah 118/164 | Hanun al-Kabir, al-Saghir, and Obeid Neighborhoods | | Sayyid Youssef Shlomo Number - 2955 / 50 Date - 2 / 6 / 1950 We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the Mukhtar's seal On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Physical Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ 9/1/6 6/1 ⟦illegible⟧ 6/1
We testify regarding Haroun, Karim, and Rahmin, the sons of Ezra Ibrahim, that they have no father or mother And the one who provides for them at the present time is their brother Khedhouri Ezra ⟦and for this reason⟧ we have signed. Eliyahu Ibrahim Manshi | Naji Youssef Dawoud | Seal of the Mukhtar of the neighborhood Drummer at the hotel | Shoe factory under the Tekkiyeh | Hanun the Elder and the Younger | | and Obeid Youssef Shlomo Shamash Void Number: 50/2956 Date: 6 / 2 / 1950 We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the seal of the Mukhtar above Acting President of the Israelite Community President of the Lay Council ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Certified 9/1/6
Baghdad 4 / 6 / 1950 ⟦Department Register⟧ His Excellency the Iranian Consul in Baghdad, the respected Subject We certify that Karim, Rahmin, and Harun, the sons of Ezra Ibrahim, have no father or mother, and the one who supports them at the present time is their brother Harun bin Ezra Ibrahim; for this reason, we have signed Witness | Witness | Seal of the Neighborhood Mukhtar Ibrahim Latif | Ephraim Yusuf Hammo | Hanoun the Elder and the Younger Employee | Tailor | and Obeid In the Presidency of the Community | In Under the Tekkeya | Yusuf Shalo⟦...⟧ Number 2956 / 50 Date 2 / 6 / 1950 We certify the authenticity of the signatures of the witnesses and the seal of the Mukhtar above Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 4 / 6 First Class ⟦signature⟧ 6 / 4 / ⟦...⟧
The person in charge of Israelite burial affairs Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby confirm that The individual ⟦Yitzhak Daoud⟧ died in Baghdad on the day ⟦12⟧ of the month ⟦June⟧ of the year ⟦96⟧ (12/6/1926) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦Yitzhak Daoud⟧ Heskel Haddad The person in charge of Israelite burial affairs ⟦illegible⟧ 10/2/50 ⟦Certified⟧ 1/2
Department Copy 2957/50 6/2/1950 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 Abed Ishaq died in Baghdad on the thirteenth day of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-six AD ⟦line⟧. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Heskiel ⟦signature⟧ p.p. Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 9/1/6
⟦The Department⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Registrar of Betrothals and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 21 / 5 / 1950 Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings, Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby confirm that Miss Masouda daughter of Murad is not betrothed or married and has no entry in the relevant registers. Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible stamp with Hebrew and Arabic text⟧ ⟦signature⟧
Department Copy 2958/50 Certificate 2 / 6 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Miss Masouda daughter of Murad is not engaged or married, and there is no entry for her in the relevant records. On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 6/1 ⟦illegible⟧ 6/1 ✓ 9/1/6 ⟦purple ink stamp⟧
50/2959 <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> 1950/6/2 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 612 Moshe Hayari Smouha Lawi Miss Doris Ezekiel Eliyahu Smouha Lawi The twenty-eighth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦illegible signature⟧ 6/1 ⟦Mustafa⟧ ⟦signature⟧ p.p. Acting Head of the Community President of the Spiritual Council ⟦illegible signature in red⟧ 6/1/9
50/2920 2 / 6 / 1950 Department Copy 394 Selim Haskiel, known as Nuri Selim bin Haskiel Munshi Yazdi Ajami Miss Salima Mordechai, known as Salima Mordechai Hakouli Halawiya The fourteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two. AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 1 / 6 Haskiel Effendi ⟦signature⟧ 1 / 6 6/1/9 For the acting head of the community Head of the Secular Council
Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Matters 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 named ⟦Harun Salih Ezra⟧ died in Baghdad on the ⟦20th⟧ day of the month of ⟦Elul⟧ in the year 5702 (1/9/1942) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦illegible⟧ 5/6/50 For Attestation ⟦illegible⟧ 6/6 ⟦illegible⟧ Heskel Haddad Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Matters
⟦Copy for the Court Records⟧ 50 / 2921 20 / 6 / 1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate from the undertaker at the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Jacob Asher passed away in Baghdad on the first day of September in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD. ⟦...⟧ 21/6 ⟦Al-Hawi Classifier⟧ ⟦...⟧ 6/1 On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council 6/1/9
50/2924 1950/6/2 ⟦Department Service⟧ The Exhibit Yirmiya Yehuda <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Sablagh (Iran) Miss Rachel Benjamin The second of July of the year nineteen hundred and fifteen AD. 6/2 In accordance with the procedures 6/1 On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Secular Council 6/1/9
50/2929 1950/6/20 Department Copy 478 Gideon Yaqoub, known as Gideon son of Yaqoub son of Ezra Shahrabani Clarette Baruch, known as Clarette daughter of Baruch son of Eliyahu Zaluf The thirtieth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦signature⟧ 6/10 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Secular Council 6/1/9
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, respected After greetings DAVID EZRA KHAZZAM We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. David Ezra Khazzam was born in Baghdad on the nineteenth day of March in the year 1941 AD. This certificate was issued, and for that purpose we have signed below. Baghdad on 5/29/1950 Witness | Witness Rahim Murad | ⟦illegible⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Consultant Note - The Meir Elias Hospital directorate has confirmed the validity of this date according to the birth certificate numbered 74 and dated 5/29/1950
2965 / 50 Identity ⟦illegible⟧ 2nd June 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. DAVID EZRA KHAZZAM was born at Baghdad on the 19th of March 1941 ( nineteen hundred & fourty one A. D. ). ⟦illegible⟧ 2/6 ⟦illegible⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
TELEPHONES { 7480 / 3006
MEIR ELIAS HOSPITAL
BAGHDAD
MEIR ELIAS HOSPITAL
BAGHDAD
Telephone No. { 7480 / 3006
No. 672
Date: 29 / 5 / 1950
Birth Certificate
The lady named Hilda, wife of Ezra, has given birth in this hospital to two children
according to the details below = -
Name | Gender | Date
⟦line⟧ | Male | 8 / 2 / 1939
Daoud | Male | 19 / 3 / 941
⟦stamp: Kingdom of Iraq 40 fils⟧
⟦stamp: Kingdom of Iraq Rescue of Palestine⟧
Director of Meir Elias Hospital
11/22 5000 25/5/949
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, Respected After greetings SASSON EZRA KHAZZAM We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Sasson Ezra Khazzam was born in Baghdad on the eighth day of February in the year 1929 AD. One thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine AD, and for this reason we have signed below. Baghdad on 29 / 5 / 1950 Witness | Witness ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ Owner I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar Note: The Directorate of Meer Elias Hospital confirmed the validity of this date according to the birth certificate numbered 682 and dated 29 / 5 / 1950 ⟦signature⟧
2966 / 50 2nd June 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonial's presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. SASSON EZRA KHAZZAM was born at Baghdad on the 8th of February 1939 ( nineteen hundred & thirty nine A. D. ). ⟦illegible⟧ 2/6 for ⟦illegible⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦illegible⟧