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 ⟦illegible⟧ 2004 / 50 8th February 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. BERTHA GHALI SHAMASH was born at Baghdad on the 9th of December 1929 ( nineteen hundred & twenty nine A. D.,). ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature in red⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Department Copy 2005/50 8th February 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. EDWARD GHALI SHAMASH was born at Baghdad on the 6th of January 1931 ( nineteen hundred & thirty one A. D. ). ⟦illegible⟧ 2/8 <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> ⟦Khalil⟧ 1/2 ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
Department Copy 2006 /50 6th February 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. JAMIL GHALI SHAMASH was born at Baghdad on the 3rd of May 1936 ( nineteen hundred & thirty six A. D. ). ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦12/2⟧ Nashat ⟦Khallock⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on February 2, 1950 Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 222, I hereby certify that Mr.: Yaqub son of Nassim son of Rosa Shukur has married in Baghdad Miss: Simha daughter of Shaul Hay son of Ibrahim Ezra on the day: 5 / 2 / 1950 (corresponding to 18 Shevat 5710) Ketubah amount: 150 One hundred and fifty Dinars only Witnesses: Shimon Shaul, Salim H. Eliyahu Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 5/2/1950
50 / 2007 7 / 2 / 950 Department Copy 237 Yaqub Nassim, known as Yaqub Nassim Raphael Miss Simha Shaul, known as Simha Shaul Hai Ibrahim Ezra The fifth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2/6 Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council Correct ⟦signature⟧ 2/6 2/6/4
55 / 2007 7 / 2 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 327 Yaqub Nasim, known as Yaqub Nasim Orphali Miss Simha Shaul, known as Simha Shaul Hai Ibrahim Ezra The fifth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. (True Copy) Baghdad on June 6, 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 6 / 6 / ⟦9⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 6 / 6
Registrar of Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: 10/20/1949 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri The Respected President of the Jewish Community After greetings and respect Based on the marriage certificate numbered 192, I hereby confirm that Mr. Eliyahu son of Ibrahim Saleh Has married in Baghdad the girl Aziza daughter of Isaac Zebulun On the day 8 Tevet year 5707 corresponding to 12/21/1946 Ketubah Amount | Witnesses 700 Seven hundred dinars only | Shimon H. Shimon | Salim A. Al-Shahid Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2/2/50
8 - 20 / 55 7 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy 193 Eliyahu Abraham Saleh Miss Aziza Isaac Zebulon The thirty-first of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD. ⟦illegible⟧ 2/6 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 2 / 6 / A
55 / 2009 7 / 2 / 1950 Copy for the department ⟦Copy for the department⟧ 568 Hayim Munshi known as Hayim Munshi Hesqel Miss Toba Violet daughter of Khedhouri Zakharia The nineteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ Deserves ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 6 / 4
50/K-10 1950/2/7 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 548 Youssef Moshih, known as Youssef Hayim bin Moshih Daoud Miss Sabiha Ishaq, known as Sabiha Ishaq Israel The twenty-sixth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD. ⟦signature⟧ Registration of the ⟦...⟧ 2/6 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 2/6/A
Department Copy 50 / 2011 7th February 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. JOORY MENASHI MASHAL was born at Baghdad on the year 1904 ( nineteen hundred & four A. D. ). ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2/2 Copy Khalil 7/2 ⟦illegible signature⟧ 7/2 ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
⟦illegible⟧ Copy of ⟦illegible⟧ Iraqi Civil Status ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 6/28/1944 Name and Surname: Khouri Meshaal Date and Place of Birth: 1904 Baghdad Father's Name: Meshaal Mother's Name: Masouda Religion: Mosaic Does he read and write: Privately educated, yes Is he married and has a wife or wives: Single Eye color: Black Face color: Brown Permanent distinguishing mark: None Governorate: Baghdad District: Center Sub-district: Neighborhood or Village: Old Al-Sinak Housing Number: 28/7 Housing Type: House (True Copy) ⟦illegible⟧
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, respected After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦Joory Menashi Mashal⟧ was born in Baghdad on the - day of - in the year ⟦1904⟧ AD and for this purpose we have signed below ⟦line⟧ . Witness Witness ⟦Ezra Lahu⟧ ⟦Menashi Murad⟧ ⟦Musall⟧ ⟦Mary⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 25 Fils 7/2/50 ⟦Year 50⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar JOORY MENASHI MASHAL Iraq 10 Fils Iraq 40 Fils A1
50 / 2012 7 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy Department Copy 476 Yaqub Moshih, known as Yaqub Moshih Yaqub Cohen Miss Naeima Haroun, known as Naeima Haroun Nissan The twenty-sixth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-⟦line⟧ two AD⟦line⟧. Copy ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Physical Council Certified 200 Fils A / 7 / 2
Department Copy 50/2012 50/2/7 476 Yaqub Mushia, known as Yaqub Mushia Yaqub Cohen Miss Naima Haroun, known as Naima Haroun Nissan The twenty-sixth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two AD. (True Copy) Baghdad on 1/31/51 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Copy 1/31 ⟦illegible⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on February 6, 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Conditions | Witnesses 200 hundred dirhams dinars and deferred | Salim H. Eliyahu Khedhouri Shaul Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦Hebrew stamp text⟧ Council 2/7/50 ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
50/2012 1950/2/7 ⟦illegible⟧ Department Rahmin Abraham Zouri Miss Shafika Moshi Abraham Al-Yateem The twenty-fifth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- nine AD ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 2/7/4
50 / 2014 1950 / 2 / 7 ⟦Presidency of the Community⟧ ⟦in Baghdad⟧ 433 Eliyahu Heskel, known as Shmuel Eliyahu bin Heskel Yaqub Samih Levi Miss Samiha Aslan Shmuel The twenty-fourth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- three AD. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2/7 Request 250 Fils 2/7/A
50 / C - 45 7 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy 141 Benjamin Salim Nahum, known as Benjamin Salim Nahum Benjamin Miss Nazima Munshi, known as Nazima Munshi Saleh Arab The fifteenth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 2 / 7 / A ⟦illegible⟧ 2/7 ⟦illegible⟧ 2/7 <del>Similar</del> ⟦illegible⟧ 2/7
The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I hereby certify that the named ⟦Musa Ibrahim⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the ⟦tenth⟧ day of the month of ⟦March⟧ in the year (⟦29/3/1922⟧) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦Signature⟧ 7/2/50 ⟦Musa Ibrahim⟧ Heskel Haddad The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs I certify the authenticity of the signature above ⟦Signature⟧ 7/2/50 200 Fils 7/5/50
Department Copy 50/2066 7/2/1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial affairs in the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad We hereby confirm that the person named Moshe Yamin died in Baghdad on the twenty-ninth day of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two AD. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 2/7 ⟦illegible⟧ 2/7 ⟦illegible⟧ 2/7/4
50 / 2017 7 / 2 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Department ⟦illegible⟧ 480 Sabeeh Naseem, known as Sabeeh Naseem Yaqoub Miss Tamar Gabriel, known as Tamar Gabriel Yaqoub The twentieth of June, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ dv Acting Head of the Community President of the Spiritual Council Sabeeh ⟦illegible⟧ 4 / 7 / 2
2517/55 2/7/1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 480 Sabih Nasim, known by the name Sabih Nasim Yaqub Miss Tamar Gabriel, known by the name Tamar Gabriel Yaqub The twentieth of June, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD ⟦line⟧ 2/5 ⟦illegible signature⟧ (True copy of the original) Baghdad on 5/3/1950 ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Spiritual Council A / 0/3
50 / 2018 1950 / 2 / 8 Department Copy 366 Ibrahim Rahmin, known as Ibrahim Rahmin Sassoon Miss Nazima Youssef, known as Kurdi Nazima Youssef Naftali The third of April, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD ⟦line⟧ . Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 2/8 Published for him 2/8 4 / 2 / 8 Photo 5 / 2
⟦Department Copy⟧ 50/2018 1950/3/8 366 Ibrahim Rahmin, known as Ibrahim Rahmin Sassoon Miss Nazima Youssef, known as Kurdi Nazima Youssef Naftali The third of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 5/4 (True copy of the original) Baghdad on 1950/5/3 P/3/5 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 5/3