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 49/1795 10/21/1949 155 Heskel Ezra bin Saleh, known by the name known by the name Hakouli bin Saleh Yusuf Cupping Miss Khazna Ishaq, known by the name Khazna Ishaq Robin Hijama The twenty-fifth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight AD. ⟦illegible⟧ A A ⟦illegible⟧ 10/21
Spiritual Council for the Holy Community Baghdad, May God Protect It Jewish Spiritual Council BAGHDAD No.: 142 Date: 4th January, 1950 Rabbi Max Felshin Radio City Sinagogue 110 West 48th Street New York 19 N.Y. Reverend Sir, With reference to your certificate dated 9th May, 1949 where you have stated that Mr. Harry Joseph Gourdgi of 105 East 198 Street, New- York City is unmarried, free and eligible to marry a wife from among our people. And with reference to the Power of Attorney dated June 27, 1949 , signed by Mr. Harry Gourdgi and sanctioned by your goodslves where he authorized his father Mr. Joseph Gourdgi to betroth Miss Khatoon Benyamen on his behalf. We hereby certify that Mr. Joseph Gourdgi has carried out on behalf of his son the betrothal ceremony (KEDOUSHEEM) at Baghdad on the 6th of August 1949 (the 12th of Ab 5709 Hebrew) according to the Jewish Religious Law, and Miss Khatoon (known as KITTY) daughter of Benyamen Ezra Abraham El Saiegh whose photograph is affixed above has been betrothed to Mr. Haron (known as Harry) Joseph Gourdgi. In order that the said Miss Kitty may get her visa to America and the necessary exit visa from the authorities concerned she has got to produce a marriage certificate, therefore we request you to arrange the (KETHOUBA) with the (KINYAN) duly performed and having the said (KETHOUBA) signed by the witnesses and sanctioned by your goodselves, bearing an amount of £2000/-/- (two thousand pounds) as the dowry stipulated and agreed upon between the fathers of the two parties concerned who appeared before us with the said Miss Kitty to confirm this agreement. Would you kindly send us the said (KETHOUBA) so that we may be able to issue the necessary marriage certificate required by Miss ⟦Kitty⟧. Thanking you for the trouble. PRESIDENT JEWISH SPIRITUAL COUNCIL
Registrar of Engagement Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 1949/7/21 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri President of the Jewish Community, Respected After greetings and respect. Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I confirm that Mr. ⟦Yitzhak Shmuel David⟧ ⟦Yitzhak Gurji son of Yosef David⟧ Has entered into an engagement with ⟦Habiba Farjun daughter of Menachem son of Ezra Habiba⟧ In Baghdad on the day ⟦13 Adar 719⟧ ⟦Good luck and blessing 17 Adar 721⟧ ⟦49/8/7⟧ ⟦Yosef David⟧ And has not married yet Conditions | Witnesses ⟦line⟧ | ⟦H' Yitzhak Ezra⟧ | ⟦Nissim son of Yitzhak⟧ Shimon Shaul A. Shimon ⟦Shimon Sassoon⟧ ⟦The Appointee⟧ ⟦Shimon⟧ ⟦Has been deported⟧ ⟦outside⟧ ⟦Iraq⟧
1/98 27th October 9. BETROTHAL CERTIFICATE. In accordance with the certificate of the Matrimonials Registrar of the Jewish Community at Baghdad, I hereby confirm that Miss. KHATOON BENYAMEN EZRA ABRAHAM EL SAIEGH whose photograph is affixed above, has been bethrothed to Mr. HARON JOSEPH GOURDGI known as HARRY JOSEPH GOURDGI at Baghdad on the 6th of August 1949. The Bethrothal Ceremony has been carried out at Baghdad by Mr. JOSEPH GOURDI on behalf of his son Mr. HARRY JOSEPH GOURDGI in accordance with the power of attorney presented. The above mentioned bethrothal ceremony is binding as a marriage certificate according to the Jewish Religious Law. Arabic PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. Translation Based on the certificate of the registrar of marriage contracts for the Jewish community in Baghdad, I confirm that Miss Khatoon Benyamin Ezra Ibrahim Al-Saiegh, whose photo is attached above, has been betrothed to Mr. Haron Joseph Gourdgi, known as Harry Joseph Gourdgi, in Baghdad on August 6, 1949. The betrothal was performed by Mr. Joseph Gourdgi on behalf of his son Harry Joseph Gourdgi, in accordance with the power of attorney presented. The aforementioned betrothal is binding as a marriage certificate, according to the provisions of Jewish law. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Department Copy 1797 / 49 30th October 9 CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that the late Mr. JOSEPH MOSHI HESKEL HAIM died on the 6th day of October 1942 ( nineteen hundred & forty two A. D. ) at the age of fifty nine. Mr. President With testimony Based on the archived documents We confirm that the late Joseph Moshi Heskel Haim Died on October 6 1942 at the age of (59) years ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ The family of the late Eliya Moshi On behalf of PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD She
Registrar of Engagement Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: 21 / 10 / 1949 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri President of the Respected Jewish Community After greetings and respect Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby confirm that Habiba daughter of Ibrahim Ezra is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers. Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦Hebrew signature⟧ Technical 21 / 10 / 49
⟦Department Copy⟧ 49 / 1800 ⟦line⟧ 1 / 11 / 1949 \ Certificate Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Miss Habiba Abraham Ezra is neither engaged nor married and has no record in the relevant registers. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦scribble⟧ 14
Registrar of Engagement Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 10/21/1949 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri President of the Honorable Jewish Community After greetings and respect Based on the marriage certificate number 90, I hereby confirm that Mr. Haron Moshi son of Daoud Youssef Ghazal Has married in Baghdad the girl Sabiha daughter of Ishaq son of Menashe On the day 12 Cheshvan 705 corresponding to 10/29/944 Ketubah amount: 100 one hundred Dinars Witnesses: Shaul Shimon Salim Hakham Eliyahu Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 10/29/944
The Spiritual Committee of the Jewish Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad Number: Date: 21 / 11 / ⟦19⟧ The Honorable Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad Please provide Sabiha daughter of Isaac (Menashe) a certificate including her divorce from her husband Aaron Meshi son of David (Ghazil) on the date of July 6, 950, corresponding to June 17, ⟦5710⟧ Salman Hooki Aboudi
⟦Department Copy⟧ 49/1801 11/1/1949 Certificate Based on the marriage certificate numbered 90, we hereby confirm that Mr. Haroun Moshe bin Daoud Youssef Ghazil married in Baghdad Miss Sabiha Ishaq Munshi on the twenty-ninth day of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD. And based on the certificate of the Israelite Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Sabiha Ishaq (Munshi) was divorced from her husband Haroun Moshe bin Daoud Ghazil on the seventeenth day of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible signature⟧ 10
49/1804 11/1/1949 Department Copy 6 Yaqub Shu'a, known as Yaqub Shu'a Moshi Houri Miss Evelyn Yusuf, known as Evelyn Yusuf Salman Houri The seventh of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 11/1 14
49/1805 11/1/1949 Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 340 Haroun Eliyahu, known as Haroun Eliyahu Haroun Miss Naima Marikh, known as Naima Mordechai Nahum Sandouri The tenth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five AD. (True Copy) Baghdad on 4/8/1951 On behalf of President of the Lay Council
49/1850 11/1/1949 Department Copy 340 Haroun Eliyahu, known as Haroun Eliyahu Haroun Miss Naima Maroukh, known as Naima Mordechai Nahum Sandour The tenth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five ⟦line⟧ AD. Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 4/8/1952 ⟦illegible⟧ 11/1 14 Request 50 Fils
Registrar of Engagement Contracts The Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 21 / 10 / 1947 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri The Respected President of the Jewish Community After greetings and respect. Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that Mr. Heshmat Ibrahim Mansour Has entered into an engagement with Elizabeth Rahmin Yaqub Darwish In Baghdad on the 8th day of Tishrei 5708 Corresponding to 22 / 9 / 1947 And has not married yet Witnesses | Conditions Shaul Shimon | Deferred Dowry Naji Ishaq Hleis | ⟦750⟧ | Five hundred and fifty Dinars | Received by the Rabbi and it is | In her hand Shimon Shaul A. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ - Aida Ibrahim Mansour The
49 / 1806 1949 / 11 / 3 ⟦Department Copy⟧ Heshmat Ibrahim Mansour Miss ⟦Laure Hamen⟧ Yaqoub Darwish The twenty-second of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty seven AD ⟦Correct⟧ 11 / 3 Hayat A A
Department Copy 49/1807 11/6/1949 13 Youssef Selim, known by the name Youssef Selim Yaqoub Miss Salima Karji, known by the name Salima Karji Sion The eighteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ . P Preserve the status ⟦illegible⟧ 11/6 Requirement 50 Fils 14
49/1807 11/6/1949 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 13 Youssef Selim, known as Youssef Selim Yaqoub Miss Salima Korji, known as Salima Korji Sahyoun The eighteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD. ⟦signature⟧ 2/12 P ⟦signature⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council (True copy of the original) Baghdad on February 12, 1950 P/2/12 708/154 ⟦illegible⟧ / 111 / 3534 ⟦illegible⟧ 61 Seiko ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Rabia upbringing, a tribe ⟦illegible⟧ its leader Rabia, Tamas tribe ⟦illegible⟧ People like ⟦...⟧ when ⟦...⟧ our regions were 17, they were not loved and for that reason ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Pregnancy ⟦line⟧ President Pregnancy ⟦line⟧ President Or
⟦Department Copy⟧ 8 - 18 / 49 2 / 11 / 1949 ⟦illegible⟧ 442 Salim Munshi, known as Saleh Salim bin Munshi Daoud Meshaal Miss Marcelle Saleh, known as Marcelle Saleh Youssef Khalifa The twenty-third of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six AD. ⟦signature⟧ 11/4 A1