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 50/1905 1/5/1950 97 Nassim Hayyim Ya'qub Moshi Miss Aziza Shlomo Abdullah Huri The twenty-ninth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and eighteen AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ Certified ⟦signature⟧ 5/7 (True Copy) Baghdad on March 6, 1950 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A/3/6
50/1907 1950/1/5 Department Copy 125 Yehud Ahyim known as Yehuda Hayim Barikh Miss Leah Munshi known as Leah Munshi Haskeel The second of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty five AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible signature⟧ Copy ⟦illegible signature⟧ Head of ⟦illegible⟧ Acting President of the Physical Council 14
50 / 1908 1/6/1950 ⟦Copy of the Record⟧ 79 Ezra Youssef, known as Ezra Saleh bin Youssef Ishaq Bandiri Miss Simha Khedhouri Ishaq Bandiri The twenty-second of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- four AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ 79 True copy ⟦of the Marriage Register⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 14
50 / 1908 6 / 1 / 1950 ⟦Copy of the...⟧ 79 Ezra Joseph, known as Ezra Saleh bin Joseph Isaac Benieri Miss Simha Khadhuri Isaac Benieri The twenty-second of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty four AD ⟦line⟧ . (True copy of the original) Baghdad on 28 / 4 / 1950 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council p / 4 / 28 ⟦signature⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦...⟧ was born in Baghdad on the ⟦...⟧ day of ⟦...⟧ in the year 1918 AD And for this purpose, we have signed below ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on: / / 19 Witness ⟦line⟧ Witness ⟦line⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦line⟧ ⟦circular ink stamp over two revenue stamps⟧ 14
Department Copy 1909/50 6th January 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. JAMIL SION BEKHOR was born at Baghdad in the year 1918 ( nineteen hundred & eighteen A. D. ). ⟦signature⟧ Sassoon Ofg. President JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD President JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD ⟦blue stamp⟧ Request 225 ⟦illegible faint handwriting⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦Salman Haron Khadhouri⟧ was born in ⟦Baghdad⟧ on the day ⟦...⟧ of ⟦...⟧ in the year ⟦1902⟧ AD and for this reason we have signed below ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on / / 1950 Iraq 10 Fils Iraq 40 Fils Witness Witness Yehuda Asal Zayda ⟦illegible⟧ 1/1/50 Number 249 14 I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦illegible⟧
1910 / 50 9th January 50 ⟦illegible⟧ BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. HESKEL HARON JOURY was born at Baghdad in the year 1903 ( nineteen hundred & three A. D. ). ⟦illegible signature⟧ Three copies ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD President JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD ⟦faint circular stamp⟧ ⟦faint blue handwriting⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦Yosef Cohen Zion⟧ was born in ⟦Baghdad⟧ on the ⟦fourth⟧ of ⟦July⟧ in the year ⟦1926⟧ AD and for this purpose we have signed below ⟦line⟧ Iraq 40 Fils Iraq 10 Fils Baghdad on 1 / 7 / 1950 Witness | Witness ⟦signature⟧ | Yehuda Haqqi | ⟦Zima⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 20 / 7 / 50 I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦line⟧ ⟦circular seal⟧ 14 / A
2125 Copy of the Identity Card That Jamil ⟦h⟧ son of Sion Bahour, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the civil status records This book was issued to him on 12 / 1 / 1941 Name and Surname: Jamil Date and Place of Birth: 1918 - Baghdad Father's Name: Sion H Mother's Name: Masouda H Religion: Mosaic Profession and whether he reads and writes: Student . Yes Is he married and has a wife or wives: Single Eye Color: Narcissus Face Color: White Fixed Distinguishing Mark: A scar on his forehead Province: Baghdad District: Baghdad Sub-district: Baghdad Neighborhood or Village: Ras al-Qarya House Number: 15 / 40 Type of Residence: House (True Copy) ⟦illegible signature⟧ 9 / 1 / 950 A / 1
Copy of the Civil Status Record Sami Shukr bin Haqqil, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the General Population Register, was issued this book on 20 / 9 / 922 Name and Surname: Sami Shukr Date and Place of Birth: 925 - Baghdad Father's Name: Haqqil A. Mother's Name: Najia A. Religion: Mosaic Profession and whether he reads and writes: - Whether married and has a wife or wives: Single Eye color: - Face color: - Permanent distinguishing mark: - Governorate (Liwa): Baghdad District (Qadaa): - Sub-district (Nahia): Bab al-Agha Neighborhood or Village: - House Number: 112 / 11 Type of Dwelling: House ⟦illegible⟧ (True Copy) ⟦illegible⟧ 9 / 12 / 950 12 ⟦illegible⟧ 3585
⟦Department Copy⟧ 1911 / 50 9th January 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. SAMI SHUKUR HESKEL JOORY was born at Baghdad on the 4th day of July 1940 ( nineteen hundred & fourty A. D. ). ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ a/c ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦illegible⟧
To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦Amin ...⟧ was born in Baghdad on the fourth day of ⟦August⟧ in the year 1941 AD and for this purpose we have signed below. Baghdad on / / 19 40 Fils 10 Fils Witness Witness ⟦illegible signature⟧ Yehuda Hezekiel Zubaida We certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦illegible seal⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Number 24482 Copy of the Civil Status Record Amal daughter of Haqeel Levio is a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the civil status record under Iraqi Nationality Certificate Number 6 / 9 / 1944 Name and Surname: Amal Date and Place of Birth: 1941 - Baghdad Father's Name: Haqeel A. Mother's Name: Najia A. Religion: Mosaic Profession and whether they read and write: Virgin Whether married and has a wife or wives: Virgin Eye color: — Face color: — Permanent distinguishing mark: — Governorate: Baghdad District: Baghdad Sub-district: Baghdad Neighborhood or Village: Bab al-Agha Housing Number: 11 / 112 Housing Type: House ⟦illegible stamp⟧ (True Copy) ⟦signature⟧ 9 / 5 / 950
Department Copy 1912 / 50 9th January 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. AMAL HESKEEL JOORY was born at Baghdad in the 4th day of May 1941 ( nineteen hundred & fourty one A. D. ). ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, Jewish Community Baghdad, President, Jewish Lay Council Baghdad. ⟦illegible⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦...⟧ was born in Baghdad on the ⟦tenth⟧ day of ⟦...⟧ in the year 1921 AD And for this purpose, we have signed below ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on / / 19 Kingdom of Iraq - Finance - 10 Fils Kingdom of Iraq - Finance - 40 Fils Witness Witness Yehuda Hezekiel Zubaida I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ ⟦...⟧ / 135 14
Number 7249 Copy of the Identity Record That ⟦...⟧ from ⟦...⟧ because he holds Iraqi nationality and is registered in the population register, so this record has been given to him Name and Surname: Latif Date and place of birth: 1944 - Baghdad Father's name: Haqeel Mother's name: Najia 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: ⟦...⟧ Province: Baghdad District: ⟦...⟧ Sub-district: ⟦...⟧ Neighborhood or village: Bab al-Agha House number: 11/112 Type of dwelling: House (True copy of the original) ⟦illegible signature⟧ 1/9/1950 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
1913 /50 Department Copy 9th January 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. LATIF HESKEL JOORY was born at Baghdad on the 12th day of June 1944 ( nineteen hundred & fourty four A. D. ). ⟦illegible signature⟧ 8/1 ⟦illegible signature⟧ 9/1 ⟦illegible signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. was born in ⟦Baghdad⟧ on the ⟦seventh⟧ of August in the year ⟦1907⟧ AD And for this reason, we have signed below ⟦line⟧. Iraq 10 Fils Iraq 40 Fils Baghdad on / / 19 Witness | Witness ⟦signature⟧ | Yehuda Haqqi | Zubaida ⟦illegible⟧ 8 / 7 / 1950 I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦line⟧ ⟦circular ink stamp⟧ 14
Number 41/6221 Copy of the Identity Record That — son of — since he holds Iraqi nationality and is registered in the population register, this book was given to him in: — Name and Surname: Sabah Date and Place of Birth: 7 / 8 / 934 Father's Name: Heskel Haron Muhi Mother's Name: Najia Nahum Habba 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: Baghdad Sub-district: — Neighborhood or Village: Bab Al-Agha House Number: 11 / 112 Type of Dwelling: House ⟦illegible stamp⟧ (True Copy) ⟦signature⟧ On 9 / 1 / 950 14
⟦Department Copy⟧ 1914 / 50 9th January 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. SABAH HESKEL JOORY was born at Baghdad in the 7th day of August 1947 ( nineteen hundred & fourty seven A. D. ). ⟦8/1/50⟧ ⟦9/1⟧ ⟦Signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦Blue circular stamp⟧
To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦Karam Murad⟧ was born in ⟦Baghdad⟧ on the ⟦twenty-seventh⟧ day of ⟦July⟧ in the year ⟦1920⟧ AD And for this reason we have signed below ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on ⟦6 / 1 / 1950⟧ 10 Fils 40 Fils Witness ⟦line⟧ ⟦Yehuda Khadhuri⟧ ⟦Zabita⟧ Witness ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Same 8/1/50 I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦illegible circular seal⟧ 14