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.
1942 / 50 18th January 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. SUAD GOURJI NAMERDI was born at Baghdad in tne 4th of April 1939 ( nineteen hundred & thirty Nine A. D. )- ⟦Khattar⟧ 18/1 ⟦Verified on⟧ 1/18 Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
No 2446/47 Page 78 Department District Canton Neighborhood Baghdad Karadat Bataween Place of residence Type of residence ⟦illegible⟧ House Change of residence: ⟦-⟧ Marriage, Separation, Divorce: ⟦-⟧ Military Status: ⟦-⟧ Last Name and First Names: David ⟦Haim⟧ Place and date of birth: ⟦Baghdad⟧ 1909 Name of father and grandfather: Ezra David Haim Name of mother and grandfather: Farha Religion: Israelite Profession if he knows how to read and write: Married to one or more women: single Eye color: Face color: Stable distinctive signs: Name of the official: Signature: Date: 4/1/1947
⟦The Israelite Community⟧ 1943/50. 18 - January - 50. BIRTH CERTIFICATE. According to the testimonial documents presented, I certify that Mr. DAVID ANWAR son of EZRA DAVID H. HAÏM, was born in Baghdad in 1909. (Nineteen-hundred-nine). P.P. President of the ISRAELITE COMMUNITY, PRESIDENT OF THE ISRAELITE CONSISTORY. BAGHDAD. Khabbaz 18/1 Khatib ⟦...⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Rarer Anwar was born in Baghdad on the — day of — in the year 1929 AD (one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine) and for this reason we have signed below ⟦line⟧. Witness | Witness ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | Yusuf Mayer - Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ 1-1-50 I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦line⟧ Iraq Saving Palestine 10 Fils Iraq 40 Fils ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ 14
⟦...⟧raeli Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad ⟦...⟧ Heskel Haddad In charge of Jewish burial affairs Correctness of the above date ⟦...⟧
⟦The Department⟧ 50 / 1944 Death Certificate 19 / 1 / 1950 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 Aboudi Nassim Akka died in Baghdad on the thirteenth day of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD. ⟦illegible⟧ 1/18 Acting Head of the Community Head of the Spiritual Council A / 1/18
The person in charge of Jewish ⟦burial⟧ affairs Baghdad Baghdad on: Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad: After greetings: Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that: The named: ⟦Yousef Ishaq Haddad⟧ Passed away in Baghdad: On the day: ⟦26⟧ of the month ⟦Tammuz⟧ year 5707 ( 9 / 7 / 1947 ): and for this reason I have signed below I certify the correctness of the above date The Accountant 9 / 7 / 1947 ⟦Yousef Ishaq Haddad⟧ Hesqel Haddad The person in charge of Jewish burial affairs Approved 9 / 7 / 1947 19 / 1 / 950 ⟦Attached⟧ ⟦By his power⟧ 19 / 1 / 50
50/1945 1/19/1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial affairs in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby certify that the person named Yusuf Ibrahim Shalom died in Baghdad on the ninth day of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ . Status section 7 Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council p / 1/19
Registrar of Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 19/9/1949 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri President of the Jewish Community, Respectfully After greetings and respect Based on the marriage certificate numbered two hundred and fifty 250, I hereby certify that Mr. Yusuf Hayyim son of Menashi Irani Has married in Baghdad Mrs. Najia Karima daughter of Zion bin Ishaq On the day 18 Iyar year 701 Witnesses | Ketubah Amount Shimon Shaul | 25 Jewelry Salim G. Eliyahu | 10 Robe of Honor | 15 Increase | 50 Total Dinars only Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Review 15/5/1941 Name is correct Signature 50 Dinars Current Certification 19/1/50 Request ⟦illegible signature⟧ 19/1/50
150/1948 1/24/950 ⟦illegible⟧ Department 360 Muthir Heskel, known as Muthir Hai bin Heskel Ezra Hayim Cohen Miss Naeema Daoud, known as Naeema Daoud Saleh Ballas The twenty-first of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD⟦line⟧. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Physical Council A/1/23
⟦illegible⟧ Department ⟦illegible⟧ 50/1999 1/24/1950 54 Yaqub Yusuf Shlomo Gouri Miss Naima Sasson, known as Naima Sasson Shlomo Gouri The eighth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council A/1/23
55 / 1950 1/24/1950 476 Ezra Yaqub, known as Ezra Yaqub Moshi Cohen Miss Farha Menachem, known as Farha Menachem Shmuel The twenty-ninth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- four AD. (True copy) Baghdad on 4/17/1950 ⟦signature⟧ Acting ⟦Secretary⟧ President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 4 / 17 A / 17 / 4 ⟦161⟧ ⟦signature⟧
55 / 1951 24 / 1 / 1950 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 187 Yousif Eliahou, known as Yousif Eliahou Asher Miss Badriya Shalom Hayyim Shalom The eleventh of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ Correct ⟦illegible⟧ (True copy of the original) Baghdad on March 5, 1950 P / 5 / 3 Acting Chairman of the Committee President of the Lay Council Shah
1951/50 1950/4/24 187 Youssef Eliyahu, known as Youssef Eliyahu Asher Miss Badriya Shalom Hayyim Shalom The eleventh of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ Copy of Marriage Certificate 2/19 ⟦illegible⟧ 2/19 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council (True Copy) Baghdad on March 19, 1950 3/19/A
⟦Issue Number⟧ A / 1952 1/24/1950 Department Copy 164 Menachem Haron, known as Menachem Haron Hesqel Cohen Miss Bint Nissan, known as Bint Nissan Yohanan The thirtieth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty eight AD. The ⟦illegible⟧ Ver ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council Two copies ⟦signature⟧ 1 / 23 / A ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧
1952/55 1/24/1950 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 164 Menachem Haron known as Menachem Haron Hesqel Cohen Miss Basand Nissan known as Basfat Nissan Yohanan The thirtieth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council Page ⟦...⟧ of ⟦illegible signature⟧ 16/2 (True Copy) Baghdad on March 16, 1950 A/3/16
500 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 52 1950 / 1 / 29 ⟦illegible⟧ Department Note The certificate shall not be delivered except to its owner, and only after the Rabbi has endorsed the document according to the law ⟦illegible⟧ 379 Suleiman Munshi, known as Sabih Munshi Michael Miss Simha Hayyim, known as Simha Hayyim Gabriel The twenty-second of Nisan, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 1/27 From ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 1/23 / ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
⟦100/1154⟧ 1/24/1950 : 34 Murad Salman Murad Miss Salima Alia daughter of Samuel Ibrahim The sixth of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. (True copy) Baghdad on 8/21/1951 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the ⟦Community⟧ President of the Lay Council Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 8/21/951
55/1954 <del>11/22/50</del> 078/3 211 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 34 Murad Salman Murad Miss Salima Atiya daughter of Haskeel Ibrahim The sixth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty nine AD. Two copies ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the ⟦Community⟧ President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ 1/23/4