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IJA 2841

Requests for Visas; Verification Certificates, Baghdadi Jewish Community

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These 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.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 2841
Item Number
2678
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
revenue Stamp, Judeo-Arabic, Charity, Typed, Thumb Print, Marriage Certificates, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Ink Stamp, New York, Spiritual Council, Death Certificate, Life Certificate, Letterhead, Salman H. Aboudi, Jewish Lay Council, Divorce, President of the Jewish Community, Chief Rabbi, French, Engagement Certificate, Marriage, Photograph, Birth Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Correspondence, Annotation

AI en Translation, Pages 476-500

Page 476

The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad on:
Presidency of the Jewish Community:
Baghdad:
After greetings:
Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that:
The named: Murad Ahmed Haroun ⟦Salmon⟧
Passed away in Baghdad on the day: Fifth
Of the month: Iyar
Year: 5705
And for this reason I have signed below: ( 5 / 2 / 1945 )
⟦signature⟧
8/2/50
⟦Hebrew script signature⟧
Heskel Haddad
The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs
I certify the correctness of the date above
The Rabbi
⟦signature⟧
8/2/2
Fee
50 Fils
⟦illegible⟧
To the ⟦illegible⟧
2/2/950

Page 477

Department Copy
50 / 2019
8 / 2 / 1950
Death Certificate
Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial duties at the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that the person named Salim Isaac Mordechai died in Baghdad on the
fifth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty AD.
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦illegible signature⟧
2/8
Fadl Kamal
⟦illegible signature⟧
A / 8 / 2
Hattab
50 Fils

Page 478

4/7/1950
⟦Administrative Committee⟧
The Community Committee in Baghdad hereby testifies that Mrs. Habiba daughter of Isaac Abraham passed away
on Thursday, 21st of Nisan, the year 5710 (corresponding to the day 7 / 4 / 1950)
Hakham Bashi
in Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
50/4/7

Page 479

⟦Department Copy⟧
50 / 2020
8 / 2 / 1950
Certificate
Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Jewish Cemetery
in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Aziz Ishaq Ajiji died in Baghdad
on the seventh day of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five
AD. And based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the wife of the aforementioned deceased
(Aziz Ishaq Ajiji) named Hila Eliyahu Shaul has not married after the death of
her aforementioned husband.
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
2/8
⟦illegible⟧
2/8/A
Note
Death confirmation certificate for Aziz Ishaq Ajiji
Attached with certificate No. 50/1950
Dated 1/9/1950
⟦illegible⟧
2/8

Page 480

The person in charge of Jewish burial affairs
Baghdad
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that
The named ⟦Yitzhak Ezra Nissim H. Halwani⟧ died in Baghdad
On the day ⟦17 Elul⟧ of the month ⟦5708⟧ year
(22/8/1948) and for that reason I have signed below
⟦Yitzhak Ezra⟧
Heskel Haddad
The person in charge of Jewish burial affairs
Transfer 9/2/50
⟦Signature⟧
I certify the correctness of the date above
The Accountant
9/2/50
Required
500 Fils

Page 481

Department Copy
Death Certificate
50/2-21
<del>50/2/1</del>
1950/2/10
Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery
in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Muthir Ezra Shua Khatifa died in Baghdad
on the twenty-second day of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight
AD.
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦illegible signature⟧
2/10
Registry Entry
Stamp
50 Fils
⟦illegible signature⟧
2/9/4

Page 482

50 / 22 - 22
10 / 2 / 1950
Department Copy
198
Mushir Ezra, known as Mushir Hay bin Ezra Shua
Miss Naima Hayim Pinhas
The ninth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four
AD.
Acting Head of the Community
and President of the Lay Council
A / 9 / 2
My request
50 Fils
⟦illegible signature⟧
Record entry
2/9
⟦illegible signature⟧
2/9

Page 484

50/2023
1950/2/10
Department Copy
163
Gurji Khedhouri, known as Gurji Khedhouri Eliyahu Asher
Miss Matouqa Youssef, known as Matouqa Sabiha Youssef Rubin Meir
The twenty-ninth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine
AD.
Copy
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
On behalf of ⟦Suleiman⟧
President of the Lay Council
(True Copy)
Baghdad on 1950/5/26
A/5/26

Page 485

50/2023
1950/2/10
⟦Presidency of the Israelite Community⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
163
Gurji Khadhouri, known as Gurji Khadhouri Eliyahu Asher
Miss Matouqa Yusuf, known as Matouqa Sabiha Yusuf Rubin Bibi,
The twenty-ninth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD
⟦line⟧
(True Copy)
Baghdad on 24 / 5 / 1950
⟦signature⟧ on behalf of
President of the Lay Council
Correct
⟦signature⟧

Page 486

Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
⟦Department Copy⟧
Baghdad on 24 / 9 / 1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby certify
that Miss Simha daughter of Ezra Qazzaz
is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers.
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
⟦signature⟧
⟦Technical⟧
20 / 50
28 / 50

Page 487

Department Copy
Department Copy
50 / 2024
10 / 2 / 1950
Certificate
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community
in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Miss Simha Ezra Kazaz is neither engaged nor married
and has no record in the relevant registers ⟦line⟧ .
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible signature⟧
2 / 12
⟦illegible signature⟧
2 / 9
On / 2 / 9

Page 488

Department Copy
55/2-25
12/2/1950
426
Salman Dawood, known as Salman Dawood Shmuel
Miss Eliza Ezra, known as Eliza Ezra Haskil Qojman
The ninth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine ⟦line⟧
AD ⟦line⟧ .
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
⟦Registered it⟧
Two copies
⟦signature⟧
14/10/1949

Page 489

Department Copy
50/2025
12/2/1950
421
Salman Daoud, known as Salman Daoud Shmuel
Miss Eliza Ezra, known as Eliza Ezra Ezekiel Toegian
The ninth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD.
S
⟦illegible⟧
1/29
(True Copy)
Baghdad on 1/29/1951
⟦illegible⟧
1/29
Kattan
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Ibrahim / 29

Page 490

Department Copy
⟦illegible⟧ Department Copy
50 / 2026
12 / 2 / 1950
155
Yehuda Murad Saleh
Miss Khatoun Ilya, known as Khatoun Ilya Ishaq Mordechai
The twenty-third of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
eight AD⟦line⟧.
⟦illegible⟧
Copy
2/24
P / 2 / 10
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Spiritual Council

Page 491

50/2026
1950/2/12
⟦Department Record⟧
Department Copy
155
Yehuda Murad
Miss Khatoun Elia, known as Khatoun Elia Ishaq Mordechai
The twenty-third of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight
AD ⟦line⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Certificate ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
Nash'at
4/12/2

Page 494

The Administrator of the Jewish Burial Affairs
Baghdad
Baghdad on:
Presidency of the Jewish Community:
Baghdad:
After greetings:
Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby confirm that:
The named: ⟦Menachem Ezra Aboudi⟧
Passed away in Baghdad:
On the day: ⟦tenth⟧ ⟦Kislev⟧ of the month ⟦Adar⟧ 5704 year
And for this reason I have signed below: (29 / 11 / 1943)
⟦Yehezkel Haddad⟧
Haskil Haddad
The Administrator of the Jewish Burial Affairs
We certify the authenticity of the signature above
⟦signature⟧
The Accountant
20 / 12 / 50
⟦red ink stamp⟧
Presidency of the Community
On ⟦...⟧
28 / 12 / 50

Page 495

Department Copy
50 / 2027
Death Certificate
12 / 2 / 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 Mordechai Daoud died in Baghdad on
the twenty-ninth day of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
two AD.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
10 / 2
⟦signature⟧
A / 10 / 2

Page 496

The person in charge of Israeli burial affairs
Baghdad
Baghdad on:
Presidency of the Israeli Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that
the person named ⟦Dawoud Ibrahim Lawi⟧ passed away in Baghdad
on the ⟦tenth⟧ day of the month of ⟦Nisan⟧ in the year ⟦95⟧
(15 / 4 / 1925) and for this reason I have signed below
⟦Menashe David⟧
Hesqel Haddad
The person in charge of Israeli burial affairs
⟦Certified the authenticity of the signature above⟧
The Accountant
⟦2/2⟧
⟦Approved⟧
⟦24/2/50⟧
⟦24/2/20⟧

Page 498

Copy for the Department
50/2029
1950/2/22
491
Yaqub Eli, known as Yaqub Eli Yaqub Dubai
Miss Rosa Hay, known as Rosa Hay Eliyahu
The twenty-third of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
seven AD.
Copy
⟦illegible signature⟧
2/22
4/22/2
⟦illegible signature⟧
2/22
Request
Council
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council

Page 499

2029/50
12/3/1950
Department Copy ⟦...⟧
491
Yaqub Eli known as Yaqub Eli Yaqub Dubai
Miss Rosa Hai known as Rosa Hai Eliahu
The twenty-third of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
seven AD.
(True Copy)
Baghdad on July 25, 1950
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
1/25/7
⟦Certified⟧

Page 500

20-00/2
1950/2/12
Department copy
⟦illegible⟧ the department
441
Abdullah Mordechai, known as Abdullah Murdukh Mahquq
Miss Serih Yusuf, known as Sih Yusuf Yaqub
The twenty-second of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty
six AD ⟦line⟧ .
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Secular Council
⟦illegible⟧
2/12/4
⟦illegible⟧