Requests for Visas; Verification Certificates, Baghdadi Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThese are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are correspondence with community members asking for assistance and visas; birth, life, betrothal, marriage, divorce, widowhood, and death certificates. Some of the verification certificates include names written in Hebrew. One of the letters from the president of the Lay Council in Baghdad is to a Rabbi in New York City about the betrothal of Baghdadi woman to an American man; other letters are confirming the death of a husband and the widow status of a wife and family in need of financial assistance.
Department Copy 1850/49 12/1/1949 481 Nassim Kurji bin Hakham Meir, known as Nassim Kurji bin Hakham Meir Yosef Kabra Miss Daisy Rahmin, known as Daisy Eloise daughter of Rahmin The twenty-first of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty eight AD ⟦line⟧. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 12/8 ⟦illegible signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 14
49 / 1851 12 / 2 / 1949 ⟦illegible⟧ The prominent Saleh Rahmin <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Erbil, Miss Atiya Moshi The thirteenth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven AD. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Spiritual Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 10/16 14
⟦illegible⟧ Department 49/1851 49/12/2 Number Saleh and Hussein ××× Ariel Miss Atiya Moshi The thirteenth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ . (True Copy) Baghdad on 10/16/50 ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible handwriting⟧ 10/16/50
1852/49 12/1949 ⟦illegible⟧ 20 Salman Munshi Qattan Miss Lulu Salim Eliyahu Gabbay The tenth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 14
⟦Department Copy⟧ 1854 / 49 6 / 12 / 1949 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 named Shimon Yaqub Kirkukli has died in Baghdad on the twenty-sixth day of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ True to On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 5 / 12 A. A.
Registrar of Engagement ⟦and Marriage⟧ Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: 6 / 12 / 1944 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri Respected President of the Jewish Community After greetings and respect Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby certify that ⟦Habiba Ammo Saqeel⟧ is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers. Shimon Shaul H. Shimon A certificate of good standing is to be issued ⟦signature⟧ File 6 / 12 / 44
⟦Department Copy⟧ 49 / 1855 CERTIFICATE 6 / 12 / 1949 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Miss Juliet Hayyim Heskel is neither engaged nor married and has no record in the relevant registers. On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ Life Belongs to the applicant On ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature/mark⟧ 14
Copy of Circuit 49/1857 12/8/1949 31 Salim Murad, known by the name Salim Matana son of Murad Daoud Miss Juliet Salman, known by the name Violet Salman Eliyahu Fattal The fourteenth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD ⟦line⟧. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
Registrar of Engagement Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 11/29/1944 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri The Respected President of the Jewish Community After greetings and respect Based on the marriage certificate No. 226, I hereby confirm that Mr. Eliyahu son of Yaqub Eliyahu Muallim Has married in Baghdad Maryam daughter of Yaqub Ibrahim Al-Muallim Dori On the day 29 Shawwal 1363 corresponding to November 16, 1944 Ketubah amount: 225 Dinars Witnesses: Rabbi B. Saleh Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Issued ⟦illegible⟧ 2/2/47 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
49 / 1858 8 / 12 / 1949 ⟦illegible⟧ Department 226 Eliyahu Yaqub, known as Eliyahu Yaqub Eliyahu Mu'allim Miss Maryam Yaqub, known as Maryam daughter of Yaqub Ibrahim Shalom Duri The sixteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty four AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ Status On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 14
⟦Department Copy⟧ 49/1859 Death Certificate 12/8/1949 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 Saleh Munshi Menachem died in Baghdad on the twenty-eighth day of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and nineteen AD. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ Section - To the ⟦illegible⟧ A. A.
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I hereby certify that: The deceased named: Yehezkel Daniel Passed away in Baghdad on: Day: 10th Of the month: Elul Year: 5710 And for this purpose I have signed below: 4 Yehezkel Daniel Hezekiel Haddad In charge of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad on 22 / 8 / 1949 AD 5 Fils Recorded to the ⟦...⟧ 22/8/49 14 I certify the correctness of the Gregorian date above ⟦signature⟧ The Accountant 22/8/49
49/1862 12/12/1949 Department Copy 64 Shua Salman, known as Shua Khadduri bin Suleiman Eliyahu Sofaer Ms. Nona Nissim, known as Nona Marcelle daughter of Nissim Rahmin Aqarab The sixteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Physical Council 12/12 14
Department Copy We, the undersigned, testify that the mentioned student Yaqub Naji bin Samaan has no guardian other than his uncle, Rabbi Saleh Yusuf, and he is the one who takes care of his affairs. Witness | Witness Samaan Munir, Teacher | Ishaq Eliyahu Number - 49/862 Date - 27 / 12 / 1949 We endorse the content of this testimony. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧
JOSEPH S. SHAMASH. BAGHDAD. Baghdad, ⟦line⟧ 193 Youssef Shlomo Shamash * Baghdad Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad After greetings, I kindly request to be provided with a certificate confirming that my son Saleh Youssef Shamash currently residing in Scotland, England, is still alive. Please accept my respects. Sincerely, Youssef Shlomo ⟦illegible⟧ I certify the above Mashu Yaqub Yaqub Masee Yaqub Tuhfa
District Copy 1865. December 15, 9. LIFE CERTIFICATE. According to the testimonial documents presented, I certify that Mr. SALEH JOSEPH SHAMASH is in full vitality. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ P.P. President of the JEWISH COMMUNITY, PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH CONSISTORY, BAGHDAD. ⟦illegible⟧
49/1867 Department Copy 1949/12/20 14 Hesqel Naim bin Saleh known as Hesqel Naim bin Saleh Hesqel Israel Miss Noushin Abdullah known as Nousha Abdullah Yaqoub Yadkar The twenty-ninth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-⟦line⟧ nine AD⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 12/20 ⟦illegible stamp⟧ 14
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Munir Youssef Shuaa Hayyim was born in Baghdad on the day of <del>1882</del> in the year 1882 AD and for this purpose we have signed below ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on 12/16/1949 Witness Witness Yehuda Muna Yehuda Ezra Muna Al-Ardiya Quarter House Number ⟦...⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar Save Palestine 10 Fils Save Palestine 10 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ 20 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ 50 Fils A1 off. ⟦illegible⟧
District Copy 1868/49 19th December 9 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. MAYER JOSEPH SHOUA HAIM was born at Baghdad in the year 1883 ( eighteen hundred & eighty three A. D. ). ⟦signature⟧ Officiating President , JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD . President , JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD . ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧