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.
2021/50 1950/2/12 Department Copy 85 Yaqub Rubin, known as Yaqub Rubin Nahum Mrs. Doris Isaac, known as Didia Doris Isaac Yaqub The eleventh of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 4/12/2 ⟦illegible signature⟧ 10/4 ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧
Department Copy Certificate 50 / 2022 12 / 2 / 1950 We hereby certify that Mr. Moshe Elias is one of the employees of the Israeli Slaughterhouse in Baghdad, and at his request, he was provided with this certificate. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 14
22/20/50 14 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy ⟦Department Copy⟧ 212 Ezra Shaoul, known as Ezra Naji bin Shaoul Eliyahu Daoud Miss Khatoun Munshi, known as Khatoun Juliet Munshi Ezra Engagement The twenty-fifth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 2/22 ⟦signature⟧ 2/12 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A/13/2
50/2024 1950/2/14 Department copy 272 Moshe Menashe known as Moshe Tammam son of Menashe Shamash Miss Louise Moshe known as Siti Louise Moshe Eliyahu Somekh The eleventh of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 2/12 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council 2/13/4
50/2025 1950/2/14 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 165 Ephraim Menashe Isaac Bashiri Leah Zion known as Lifa Leah daughter of Zion Nissim The twenty-ninth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦For Certification⟧ ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 2/12 ⟦signature⟧ 2/13/4
50/2-26 1950/2/14 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 162 Shaul Naji bin Aboudi, known as Shaul Naji bin Aboudi Daoud Miss Violet Moshi, known as Violet Moshi Daoud Rahmin Cohen The twenty-seventh of December, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine nine AD. ⟦signature⟧ 2/14 ⟦signature in red⟧ 2/14 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 2/13/4
50/2027 1950/2/14 Copy of the ⟦...⟧ Department 317 Isaac Rahmin known as Isaac Mordechai son of Rahmin Mordechai Miss Saida Ibrahim known as Saida Ibrahim Mashi The twentieth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> ⟦signature⟧ 2/13/4
50/2037 1950/2/14 ⟦Department Copy⟧ Department Copy 317 Isaac Rahmin known as Isaac Mordechai son of Rahmin Mordechai Miss Saida Ibrahim known as Saida Ibrahim Munshi The twentieth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ . (True Copy) Baghdad on July 25, 1950 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 7/25 ⟦illegible⟧
Department Copy Certificate 50 / 2 - 28 1950 / 2 / 14 We hereby certify that Mr. Yusuf Saleh Murad is an employee of the Jewish Cemeteries Association in Baghdad, and he also performs additional duties at the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting President of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 5 / 14 Copy to - Personal File ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 13 / 4
⟦Directorate⟧ of ⟦Registration⟧ of the Israelite Community ⟦in Baghdad⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Statement of personal information ⟦...⟧ Full ⟦Name⟧: ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Date: 7 / 4 / 1950 ⟦...⟧ Basim Cohen ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Rescue of Palestine 10 Fils Kingdom of Iraq 40 Fils 1950 ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Recorded in the department records 2039 /50 15th February 50 LIFE CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. ELIA JOSEPH SHAHMOON is still alive. ⟦illegible signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. Ppresident JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 14/2 ⟦illegible signature⟧ Certificate 15/2 ⟦illegible signature⟧ 14/2/50
50 / 204 - 15 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy 161 Moshe Ezra Bechor, known as Moshe Ezra Moshe Bechor Miss Badour Eliyahu Mushir, known as Badour Mirte Eliyahu Mushir Daoud Hezekiel Hayyim The twenty-eighth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ A / 15 / 2 ⟦Lebanon⟧ ⟦signature⟧
50 / 2022 1950 / 2 / 15 Department Copy 140 Yousef Mordechai, known as Yousef Mordechai Moshe. Miss Sarah Raphael, known as Sarah Raphael Cohen. The ninth of December, year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six AD. ⟦illegible⟧ 2/14 Urgent ⟦illegible⟧ 5/14 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 2 / 14 / 4
50 / 2042 15 / 2 / 1955 ⟦illegible⟧ 30 Ruben Eliyahu, known as Ruben Anwar bin Eliyahu Isaac Shamash, Miss Dina Daoud Sassoon Hezekiah Ezra Abdul Nabi The sixth of October, year one thousand nine hundred and forty nine AD ⟦line⟧. ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 14 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Spiritual Council ⟦illegible⟧ A / 14 / 2
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 Kadouri Menachem Menachem passed away in Baghdad on the tenth day of the month of Tevet ⟦Menachem Menachem⟧ in the year 5708 (24 / 1 / 1948) and for that reason I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ 12/2/950 Yehezkel Haddad Hesqel Haddad The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs 50 Fils 12/2/50 Treasurer of the Community ⟦signature⟧ 12/2/50
⟦Administration Copy⟧ 50 / 2044 15 / 2 / 1950 Death Certificate 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 Sion Azar died in Baghdad on the twenty-fourth day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 5 / 17 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 14 ⟦illegible⟧ 5 / 17 A / 2 / 13
The Person in Charge of Israeli Burial Affairs Baghdad ⟦Presidency of the Department⟧ 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 Hanouni⟧ died in Baghdad On the ⟦tenth⟧ day of the month of ⟦Tammuz 5708⟧ year ( / / 19 ) and for that reason I have signed below ⟦Yitzhak Hanouni⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Heskel Haddad The Person in Charge of Israeli Burial Affairs
50 / 245 15 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy 68 Youssef Shawqi bin Yaqoub Dallal, known as Youssef Shawqi bin Yaqoub Ibrahim Judaism Miss Hanini Meir, known as Hanina Meir Ibrahim Yedidia The ninth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2/14 ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2/14 ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2/14 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A / 14 / 2
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦14 / 2 / 1950⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Ketubah Amount | Witnesses 3000 Three thousand dinars only | First Member | Salim Eliyahu Shimon Shaul H. Shimon שמעון שאול ח' שמעון 200 Fils 14/2/50
50 / 2022 15 / 2 / 1950 ⟦Department Copy⟧ ⟦Department Copy⟧ 265 Yousef Nahoum, known as Yousef Nahoum Babai Miss Habiba Sassoon, known as Habiba Marjorie Sassoon Isaac Sat The ninth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 5/11 4/14/2