AI en Translation, Pages 501-525
Page 501
No.
21st September 7
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm
that Mrs. NAIMAH SALIM AGHASSI was born at Baghdad on the 17th
day of June 1912 ( nineteen hundred & twelve A.D. )
⟦Hayat⟧
⟦Alawi⟧
PRESIDENT
OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
General Accounts Department
Date: 2 / 8 / 5
Name: ⟦illegible⟧
Amount: ⟦illegible⟧
In figures: ⟦illegible⟧
Entry: ⟦illegible⟧
Section: ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ for the purpose of paying the electricity bill
⟦illegible⟧ according to the attached list
General Accountant
(Presidency of the Jewish Community)
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Page 502
His Eminence, the President of the Jewish Community, Respected
Baghdad
We, the undersigned, receive monthly allowances from Khawaja Joseph Smouha, residing in
Alexandria, Egypt, and these allowances reach us through his cousin, Khawaja Isaac Meir Smouha,
living in Baghdad, who distributes them to us as we are needy relatives of the aforementioned and dependent
on this assistance, which is our sole source of livelihood.
Number | Fils Dinar | Name | Signature
(1) | 1/ - | Mrs. Masouda Jadda | ⟦stamp⟧
(2) | 1/ - | Miss Rosa daughter of Moshi Smouha | ⟦stamp⟧
(3) | 2/ - | " Jamila daughter of Jahla | ⟦stamp⟧
(4) | 1/ = | Mrs. Wife of Menashi Hakham Sassoon Smouha | ⟦stamp⟧
(5) | 4/ - | Mr. Nassim Menashi Yehuda | Nassim Menashi Yehuda
Nassim Menashi Yehuda
(6) | 4/167 | Mr. Shaul Heskel Jadda
2/500 Original salary
1/667 Housing rent allowance at a rate of 20 Dinars annually |
(7) | 3/500 | Mr. Hai Ezra Nassim
2/500 Original salary
1/- Cost of living allowance | Hai Ezra Nassim
(8) | 1/ - | Mrs. Hanini Menashi Hakham Sassoon Smouha | ⟦stamp⟧
(9) | 1/250 | " Khatoun Jadda | ⟦stamp⟧
(10) | 2/500 | Mr. Naim bin Hanna | Dr. Kamal Naim Saleh
(11) | 5/ - | Mrs. Pauline Isaac Jadda |
(12) | 2/ - | Mrs. Esterina Abboudi Saleh Ovadia | ⟦stamp⟧
| 28/417 | Total |
Page 503
Certificate
9/7/947
Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby confirm that Mr. Isaac
Smouha, a resident of Baghdad, receives monthly allowances from Mr. Joseph Smouha
in Alexandria, Egypt, in the amount of (28.417 Dinars) twenty-eight Dinars and four hundred
and seventeen Fils, according to the attached list, and distributes it to his relatives who
depend on this assistance, which is their sole source of livelihood.
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧ Assistance Committee ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Page 504
No. ⟦847⟧
22nd September
7
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Mr. SALMAN EZRA BENNOO,
is from a well-known family of Baghdad. He is known to
me as having good character.
⟦ust⟧
PRESIDENT
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
⟦TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN⟧
⟦We hereby certify that Mr. Salman⟧
⟦Ezra Bennoo belongs to a well-known family⟧
⟦in Baghdad and he is known to me⟧
⟦as being of good character⟧
Page 505
9/947
511
Yaqub Naji Hayu Dawud Shasha
Miss Saeeda Aslan Ibrahim Sherry
The twenty-ninth of August of the year nineteen thirty-
four
P
Page 506
Circle Copy
851
1947/9/23
560
Shmeel Naftali Shmeel known as Suleiman Jokel
Miss Kelan known as Naeema Kelan Mordechai Ouda Dia
The twenty-fifth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
six
(True copy)
Baghdad on April 16, 1948
Copy of a statement
⟦illegible⟧
2/21
Page 507
247 / 9 /
560
Shamil Naftali Shamil, known as Sulaiman Jokal
Miss Keelan, known as Naeema Keelan Mordechai Oud Dia
The twenty-fifth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
six ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧ in ⟦illegible⟧ alimony for the children [as per] division
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
A.
Page 508
851
9/23/1947
560
Shamil Naftali Shamil, known as Suleiman Jokal
Miss Kaylan, known as Nasima Kaylan Mordechai Ovadia
The twenty-fifth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
six
⟦illegible⟧
3/21
From ⟦illegible⟧
2/21
(True copy)
Baghdad on 3/21/1950
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
A/3/21
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9/947/
399
Nazim Munshi Shmou, known as Nazim Munshi Shahin
Miss Elise Esther, known as Eliza Yaqub Munshi Saleh
The fifteenth of May, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
04
Page 510
No. 853
26th September
7
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Mrs. SAIDA HESKEL SALEH née
EZRA who is leaving for medical treatment abroad is from a
middle class family of the Jewish Community at Baghdad whose
financial position does not permit her to pay full necessary
medical expenses.
Any possible assistance as regards hospital fees, expenses etc,
will be highly appreciated ,
We hereby certify that Mrs. Saida
Heskel Saleh (née Ezra) who
is traveling abroad for medical treatment
is from a middle-class family and cannot
pay all the necessary expenses
for medical treatment. We request assisting her
regarding collecting reduced fees from her
⟦Salman⟧
PRESIDENT
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
Page 511
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the information established in my records, I hereby certify that the person named ⟦Yehezkel Haddad⟧
Passed away in Baghdad on the date of ⟦10 November⟧ 1942 AD 707
And for this purpose I have signed below
Baghdad on / / 1947
⟦Yehezkel Haddad⟧
⟦Hezekiel⟧
Hesqeel Haddad
The person in charge of Jewish burial affairs in Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
25 / 8 / 947
3
No. 328
September 26th
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Mrs. SAIDA HESKEL SAHAJ
IRA who is leaving for medical treatment abroad is from a
middle class family of the Jewish Community at Baghdad whose
financial position does not permit her to pay full necessary
medical expenses.
Any possible assistance as regards hospital fees, expenses etc,
will be highly appreciated.
The Community Board certifies that
Mrs. (Aida Heskel) Sayah
is from a Baghdadi Jewish family
in need of medical assistance
abroad due to the insufficiency of
her financial status. Please
facilitate her matter, and thank you.
PRESIDENT
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
Page 512
Death Certificate
9/1947/
Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burials at the Israelite Cemetery in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that the person named Yusuf Ibrahim passed away in Baghdad on the ninth day of
of July in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven.
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
04
Page 513
Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Neighborhood and House Number:
Number:
Name of the Head of Family:
Name of the House Owner:
Profession of the Head of Family:
Number of Persons:
Looting that occurred in the house and its total estimation:
Looting that occurred in the shop (if any) and its total estimation:
Remaining property of the head of family: movable or real estate:
Page 514
9/947
Certificate
We hereby certify that the person named Celine (Salima) Moallem Nassim Dangoor
is neither betrothed nor married, and she has no record in the
relevant registers.
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Page 515
NOV
9/1947/
413
Salim Abdullah Khabbaza
Miss Esther known as Madeleine Munshi Shalom Nassim Dayan
The twenty-third of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
five .
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible vertical text⟧
⟦illegible vertical text⟧
Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Neighborhood and House Number:
Number:
Name of the Head of Family:
Name of the House Owner:
Profession of the Head of Family:
Number of Persons:
Looting that occurred in the house and its total estimation:
Looting that occurred in the shop (if any) and its total estimation:
⟦signature⟧
What the family ⟦possessed⟧ in terms of ⟦...⟧ money or real estate
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⟦858⟧
10/9/947
187
Shlomo Hai Huki Beruham
Miss Saida Abdullah Rahmin
The twenty-seventh of December of the year one thousand nine hundred
and forty-six ⟦line⟧
⟦Stuffed⟧
A.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦Movable⟧ and real estate
1400
The minimum requirement for the head of the family to return to his work
Number of killed, wounded, or captives and their identity
Note :-
If there are several families in the house, one of these forms is used for each family and the forms for one
house shall be sequential
⟦illegible⟧
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10/1947/ ⟦a⟧
284
Rubin Karmi Moshe Rubin Muslim
Miss Sarah Isaac Eliyahu Mordechai Dawood
The eighteenth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-
six.
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible vertical text on right margin⟧
⟦illegible vertical text in center⟧
20
Page 518
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the information established in my records, I hereby certify that the person named ⟦Daoud Lulu⟧
passed away in Baghdad on the date of ⟦15 April 5⟧ and his passage number is 708
And for this purpose, I have signed below
Baghdad on / / 1947
Heskel Haddad
The person in charge of Jewish burial affairs in Baghdad
⟦Yehezkel Haddad⟧
⟦9/47⟧
Ezra Abdullah Yona
19 September 1947
Page 519
Death Certificate
10/1947/
Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burials at the Israeli cemetery
in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Ezra Abdullah Yona died in Baghdad
on the nineteenth day of September in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven.
⟦signature⟧
~ President of the Community
10
⟦faded vertical text on right and left margins, likely bleed-through⟧
Page 520
The minimum requirement for the head of the family to return to his work
Number of killed, wounded, or captives and their identity
Note:-
If there are several families in the house, one of these forms is used for each family, and the forms for the
single house shall be sequential
⟦22 FEB 1951⟧
⟦BAGHDAD⟧
2
AZIZ KADOURI
RACHEL
⟦The Israelite Community⟧
⟦JEWISH COMMUNITY⟧
⟦BAGHDAD⟧
Page 521
Number
Copy of the Civil Status Record
That Mr. son of for having the Iraqi nationality and being registered in the census record
has been granted this book in
Name and Surname
Date and place of birth
Father's name
Mother's name
Religion -
Profession and whether he reads and writes
Whether married and has a wife or wives
Eye color
Face color -
Distinguishing permanent mark
Governorate (Liwa)
District (Qadaa)
Sub-district (Nahia)
Neighborhood or village
Residence number
Type of residence
(True copy)
⟦illegible⟧
And we have obtained the passport of the Consulate of Iran in Baghdad numbered ⟦...⟧ on ⟦...⟧
Its value is ⟦...⟧
Since we were unable to obtain Iraqi citizenship, therefore
We kindly request ⟦...⟧ and to grant us an Iraqi travel document instead of
the Iranian passport mentioned above
With thanks and appreciation
The Petitioner
Naeem ⟦...⟧
On behalf of himself
And on behalf of his wife ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧ in ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / 1952
Number ⟦...⟧ in ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧
AZIZ KADOORI
RASHTI
Directorate of General Travel and Nationality
Intelligence
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Page 522
⟦No 861⟧
8th October
7
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm
that Mr. AZIZ KADOORI RASHTI was born at Baghdad on the 21st
day of September 1927 ( nineteen hundred & twenty seven A.D. )
⟦Birth Certificate⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Colored
PRESIDENT
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
⟦...⟧
Sign
⟦illegible⟧
Page 523
To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Greetings,
We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Salim Sayon Shmou
was born in Baghdad on the tenth day of December in the year 1925
AD.
Accordingly, we have signed below
Witness | Witness
⟦illegible⟧ | Hayawi Menashi ⟦Wadi⟧ Al-Rashid Cinema
⟦illegible⟧
I certify the contents of this certificate
The Mukhtar
Iraq
Financial
40 fils
⟦illegible⟧
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Passport photo
Passport
Kingdom of Iraq
Passport number:
Name of holder:
Name of his wife:
Number of children:
Nationality:
Profession:
Place and date of birth:
Permanent place of residence:
Date of issue:
(True copy of the original)
⟦illegible stamp⟧
A. S.
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Number
Copy of the Population Registry Book
Since he possesses Iraqi nationality and is registered in the population registry
this book has been issued to him on
Name and Surname:
Date and place of birth:
Father's name:
Mother's name:
Religion:
Profession and whether he reads and writes:
Is he married and does he have a wife or wives:
Eye color:
Face color:
Second distinguishing mark:
Governorate (Liwa):
District (Qadaa):
Sub-district (Nahia):
Neighborhood or village:
Housing number:
Type of housing:
(Certified true copy)