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⟧ 1877 / 49 Death Certificate 27 / 12 / 1949 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial affairs in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Yusuf Moshi Hesqel Ezra died in Baghdad on the twelfth day of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD ⟦line⟧. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Physical Council A. A.
49 / 1878 12 / 28 / 1949 Department Copy 82 Meir Ezra Levy, known as Meir Akram son of Ezra Meir Levy and Miss Daisy Khedhouri, known as Daisy Britney Khedhouri daughter of Od Rahmin The seventeenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- three AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible date⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council A. A.
878 / 49 28 / 12 / 1949 ⟦illegible⟧ 530 Yahya Moshi Hayyim, known as Yahya Moshi Eliyahu Kashi Miss Juliet Salman, known as Juliet Salman Sassoon Kashi The fourteenth of September, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ A true copy 22 / 1 / 50 14
1879 / 1949 28 / 12 / 1949 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 530 Yahya Moshi Hayyim, known as Yahya Moshi Eliyahu Kashi Miss Juliet Salman, known as Juliet Salman Sassoon Kashi The fourteenth of September, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦illegible⟧ (True copy of the original) Baghdad on 22 January 1950 A / 1/22 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦Sion⟧ ⟦Kattan⟧ ⟦Signature⟧
1879 / 1949 28 / 12 / 1949 Department Copy 530 Yahya Moshi Hayim, known as Yahya Moshi Eliyahu Kashi Miss Juliet Salman, known as Juliet Salman Sassoon Kashi The fourteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦illegible⟧ 5/8 ⟦illegible⟧ 5/10 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council (True Copy) Baghdad on 15 / 5 / 1950 A / 15 / 5
49/1880 12/28/1949 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 121 Isaac Korgi Ezra, known as Isaac Koji son of Ezra Rubin Bagji Miss Simha Isaac, known as Simha Najia Isaac Manshi Hamamed The eighteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 12/27 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Spiritual Council 14 Copy ⟦signature⟧ 5/1
1880 / 49 1949 / 12 / 28 ⟦Copy of the Entry⟧ ⟦Registration Record⟧ 121 Isaac Kourji Ezra, known as Isaac Kourji son of Ezra Rubin Baqchi Miss Simha Isaac, known as Simha Najia Isaac Menashi Hamama The eighteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight AD. ⟦illegible⟧ (True Copy) Baghdad on 1 / 5 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A / 1 / 5
49/1882 1949/12/28 Department Copy The Exhibit Moussa Kallis Ismail known as Moshe Azar Moshe ⟦**⟧ Baqubah, Miss Simha Shaul known as Simha Shaul Shlomo The twenty-first of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- two AD ⟦line⟧. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council 14
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦Isaac Yehuda Peress⟧ was born in ⟦Baghdad⟧ on the ⟦second⟧ day of ⟦February⟧ in the year ⟦1914⟧ AD (One thousand nine hundred and fourteen) And for this purpose, we have signed below. Baghdad on / / 19 Witness | Witness ⟦Aboudi Meir Baruch⟧ | ⟦Rosine Nissim Shaul⟧ ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar Iraq 10 Fils Iraq 40 Fils ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Residents of ⟦Al-Sabil⟧ neighborhood, located ⟦illegible⟧ ISAAC YAHUDA PERESS
Department Copy 1883/49 28th December 9 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. ISAAC YAHUDA PERESS was born at Baghdad on the 2nd day of February 1913 (nineteen hundred & thi- rteen A. D. ) Salman ⟦illegible⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD, President JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦illegible⟧ 27/12/49 Salman Authentication Belonging to Mr. ⟦Isaac Yahuda⟧ 100 Fils
Number 49/1884 Date 29/12/949 The Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on / / 19 Witness Witness ⟦...⟧ ⟦Youssef Daoud Saleh⟧ ⟦...⟧ We endorse the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦Revenue stamp: 40 fils⟧ ⟦Revenue stamp: Rescue⟧ ⟦...⟧ 25 fils Sha'ban 1948/12/28
Department Copy 49 / 1884 29th December 9 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. SERAFINE E. ABOUDI was born at HAMADAN in the year 1930 ( nineteen hundred & thirty A. D. ). ⟦signature⟧ 28/12/49 ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD President JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD ⟦signature⟧ 20 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ 29/12
Number 1885 / 49 12 / 29 / 949 His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, respected After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦daughter/son⟧ Isaac Nissim Ezra Abboudi Was born in ⟦Hit⟧ on the day ⟦line⟧ of the year 1922 AD And for this reason we have signed bel⟦line⟧ow. Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 1949 Witness | Witness ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ Youssef Mayo, Engineer | Youssef Daoud Saleh I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar The Kingdom of Iraq 10 Fils 40 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ A / 1 12 / 29 / 49
Number 208 / 2 Copy of the Identity Book Since Radhi bin Ezra Kabouri possesses Iraqi nationality and is registered in the census, this book was given to him on February 25, 1947 Name and Surname: Radhi Date and place of birth: 1920 Iran Father's name: Ezra Kabouri H Mother's name: Flora H Religion: Mosaic Profession and whether he reads and writes: Is he married and has a wife or wives: Single Eye color: Face color: Fixed distinguishing mark: Governorate: Baghdad District: Sub-district: Neighborhood or village: Al-Bataween House number: 21 / 1 Type of dwelling: House (True copy of the original) ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad 260 Copy of the Civil Status Record Since Rachel bin Ezra Kabouri holds Iraqi nationality and is registered in the civil status records, this book was issued to her on February 25, 1926 Name and Surname: Rachel Date and Place of Birth: 1922 - Iran Father's Name: Ezra Kabouri A. Mother's Name: Flora A. Religion: Jewish Profession and Literacy: — Marital Status: Single Eye Color: — Complexion: — Distinguishing Marks: Province: Baghdad District: Sub-district: Neighborhood or Village: Al-Bataween House Number: 21 / 1 Type of Residence: House (True Copy) ⟦illegible signature⟧ 28 / 12 / 1929 12
⟦Department Copy⟧ 1885 / 49 29th December 9 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. RACHEL E. ABOUDI was born at HAMADAN in the year 1932 (nineteen hundred & thirty two A.D.) ⟦illegible signature⟧ 47/12/29 ⟦illegible signature⟧ Ofg. President JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD President JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD Application 200 Fils
49 / ⟦illegible⟧ 12/29/1949 Department Copy 398 Nissan Daniel known as Nissan Daniel Michael Cohen Miss Khatoun Yehuda known as Khatoun Yehuda Benjamin The first of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council Two copies Orator 14 25 Fils ⟦illegible⟧
49/ ⟦...⟧ 12/1949/ ⟦illegible⟧ The prominent Naeem Munshi Ibrahim ⟦line⟧ Baqubah, Miss Lilo Korgi, known as Lulu Korgi Tobim Cohen The twenty-ninth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty- eight AD. Two copies A / 1 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council
49/888 12/9/1949 Department Copy 565 Abdullah Naeem bin Ishaq Maatouk Miss Esther Bashi ⟦Hosni⟧ ⟦line⟧ The fifteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- nine AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦Documents⟧ 12 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Spiritual Council
49 / ⟦illegible⟧ 12 / 29 / 1949 Department Copy 553 Haim Munshi Haim Miss Eliza Haskell, known by the name Eliza Haskell Isaac Levi The fifteenth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD ⟦line⟧ Nashman ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Physical Council A true copy 2 / 20 / 52 14
1889/49 12/29/949 Department Copy 553 Hayim Munshi Hay⟦line⟧im Miss Elvira Heskel, known as Elvira Heskel Isaac Levy The fifteenth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-f⟦line⟧ive A⟦line⟧D. ⟦illegible⟧ 2/20 ⟦illegible⟧ (True Copy) Baghdad on February 21, 1950 <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> on behalf of President of the Lay Council p / 2/21
12/28 Delayed To the Honorable Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, may God protect it We hereby inform you that on the day of ⟦Tuesday⟧ Kislev 5717 (today) we gave consent according to the law to Mr. Abraham son of Eliyahu H. Abraham with the bride Ms. Yasmin daughter of Hai (Abraham) and Ezra ⟦in Baghdad⟧ 1956/12/28 ⟦illegible⟧ Isolated ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Internal 29/12/56
⟦Department Copy⟧ Certificate 49 / 189 12 / / 1949 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that both Misses Bahita and Sperance, daughters of Isaac Gurji Ezra Zanki, are neither engaged nor married and have no record in the relevant registers. ⟦signature⟧ 12 / 22 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A / 1
The Spiritual Council of the Jewish Community Baghdad, May God Protect It The Israelite Spiritual Council in Baghdad Number: Date: 26 / 7 / 49 Presidency of the Israelite Community - Baghdad Please provide (Muqbil Ghara) Azzouri son of Menashi Shamash a certificate including his divorce from his wife (Habiba Cohen) Louise daughter of Hafiz Moshi And that is on the date of 21 July 949 corresponding to 25 Tammuz 949 ⟦Salman Jawad⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 27 / 7 on 29 / 7 / 949