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⟧ 2057 / 50 19th February 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. CLARICE GOURDJI ISAAC was born at Baghdad on the 10th of March 1931 ( nineteen hundred & thirty one A. D. ). ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦faded stamp⟧ ⟦handwriting⟧ ⟦handwriting⟧ Cancelled ⟦illegible⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: 22 / 4 / 1951 Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 187 I hereby certify that Mr.: Ezra Salloum Ezra Khaddam Has married in Baghdad Miss: Habiba nicknamed Helena daughter of Mansour Dallal Lawzi On the day: 1 / 1 / 19 (19 Adar ⟦5398⟧) Amount of the Ketubah | Witnesses 7500 Seven thousand five hundred Dinars only | Shimon Shaoul | Salim H. Eliyahu Shimon Shaoul H. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 5/5/51
Copy for Department 2058 / 50 19th February 50 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 187, I , hereby confirm that Mr. EZRA SASSON KHAZZAM was married at Baghdad to Miss. HILDA KADOORI LAWEE on the 22nd of March 1938 ( nineteen hundred & thirty eight A. D. ). ⟦illegible⟧ 10/2 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦Request⟧ 20/2/50
500/2-64 20 / 2 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Department 513 Nassim Aziz known as Nassim Hay bin Aziz Pinhas Miss Khatoun Haskail known as Khatoun Juliet Haskail Hayyim The twelfth of August of the year nineteen hundred and forty-three AD ⟦line⟧ . Virtues Hay Two copies ⟦illegible⟧ 2/19/J On behalf of President of the Lay Council
2059/50 2/20/1950 Department Copy 374 Naim Khadhuri, known as Naim Khadhuri Eliahu Miss Khatun Eliahu, known as Khatun Eliahu Yaqub The third of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 4/12/2 On behalf of Head of the Secular Council
50/2059 1950/2/20 374 Naim Khedhouri, known as Naim Khedhouri Eliahou Miss Khatoun Eliahou, known as Khatoun Eliahou Yaqoub The third of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible signature⟧ Obaid 10/7 Sadiq 7/7/50 (True copy of the original) Baghdad on July 10, 1950 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
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 יצחק מנחם משה passed away in Baghdad On the day ד' חשון of the month תרפט year (10/17/1928) and for that reason I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ 20/2/50 יחזקאל חדאד Heskel Haddad The person in charge of Jewish burial affairs I certify the authenticity of the signature above ⟦signature⟧ The Accountant ⟦signature⟧ 200 Fils ⟦illegible⟧
Department's Copy Death Certificate 50 / 2060 20 / 2 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the burial administrator at the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby certify that the person named Shlomo Heskel Hashma, Iranian, passed away in Baghdad on the seventeenth day of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 2/20 Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council A / 2 / 20
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Department Copy Baghdad on 11/22/1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 182, I hereby certify that Mr. Naeem Agha Kermani married in Baghdad Miss Tira Latifa daughter of Yusuf Ibrahim on the day 4/19/1944 (April) ( ⟦line⟧ ) Ketubah Amount | Witnesses 75 Seventy-five Dinars only | Meir Bashir | Saleh H. Shamoon Shamoon Shaul H. Shamoon 4/22/1951 ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 12/19/50
50 / 2 - 21 1950 / 2 / 2 - ⟦Copy to the Department⟧ 184 Nassim Lafa Cohenshani Miss Toba Naima daughter of Yusuf Ishaq The twenty-second of April, the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty- one AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2/18 File preservation On behalf of President of the Spiritual Council A / 19 / 2
50/2062 1950/2/20 Department Copy 120 Heskel Moshi Isaac Miss Najia Fathi Salman The thirty-first of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- five AD. ⟦illegible⟧ 2/20 Copy ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council A/19/2
62 - 2 / 00 20 / 2 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Department Copy 109 Shua Robin Samra, known as Shua Robin Abdullah Shua Samra Sabiha Moshi Lawi, known as Salha Sabiha Moshi Haskeil Haroun Lawi The seventeenth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Spiritual Council
2063/50 20/2/950 Department Copy 109 Shuaa Robin Samra, known as Shokh Robin Abdullah Shuaa Samra Miss Sabiha Moshi Lawi, known as Salha Sabiha Moshi Hesqia Haroun Lawi The seventeenth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one AD ⟦line⟧ Corrected Certificate ⟦illegible⟧ Acting President of the Spiritual Council Required 5 Fils A / 21/2
50 / 2064 20 / 2 / 1950 ⟦Presidency of the Israelite Community⟧ ⟦in Baghdad⟧ ⟦The Lay Council⟧ 513 Nassim Aziz, known as Nassim Hay bin Aziz bin Hassas Miss Khatoun Heskel, known as Khatoun Juliet Heskel Hayyim The twelfth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD . ⟦line⟧ (True Copy) Baghdad on July 24, 1950 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ Sadiq 22 / 7 2 / 24 / 7
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, Respected SASSOON HAROON <del>SASSOON HAROON ZILKHA.</del> After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Sassoon Haroon Zilkha was born in Baghdad on the sixth day of June in the year 1928 AD and for this purpose we have signed below. Witness Saleh Shakkouri Saleh Shakkouri Khedhouri Matta Ezra Shakkouri Railway Officer Witness ⟦signature⟧ Kingdom of Iraq 10 Fils 40 Fils I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦circular seal⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 5/5 14
Copy of Passport (Passport) Kingdom of Iraq Passport Number: 2122 Name of Holder: Haron Haron Zilkha Name of Wife: Number of Children: Nationality: Iraqi by birth Profession: Student Place and Date of Birth: Baghdad 1928 Permanent Place of Residence: Baghdad Date of Issue: 4/1/946 (True Copy) A/1
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Department Copy ⟦Department Copy⟧ 2088/950. February 22, 50. LIFE CERTIFICATE. Based on the testimonial documents presented, I certify that Mrs. BERTINE HARON ISHAYEK, née BERTINE SASSON KHAZZAM, is in full vitality. Based on the Marriage Contract presented, No. 325, I certify that Miss BERTINE SASSON ISHAYEK married Mr. HARON HOOGUI ISHAYEK in Baghdad on April 12, 1948. (nineteen-hundred-forty-eight). ⟦...⟧ 2/28 ⟦signature⟧ P.P. PRESIDENT. JEWISH COMMUNITY, BAGHDAD. PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH CONSISTORY
50/2-27 1950/2/21 Department Copy 382 Nouri Hesqail, known as Nouri Hesqail Ibrahim Hilali Miss Naeema Ibrahim, known as Naeema Ibrahim Suleiman Rubin The eighth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD. ⟦signature⟧ 2/21 ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 2/22 2/21/4
28-2/50 1950/2/21 Department Copy 129 Naji Shaul, known as Ibrahim Naji son of Shaul Benjamin Mrs. Simha Daoud, known as Simha Al-Lulu daughter of Daoud Salman Yasoun The first of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2/21/A
69 - 2/100 1950/2/21 ⟦illegible⟧ Department 201 Yusuf Haskil, known as Yusuf Haskil Hayyim Miss Khatun Eliyahu, known as Khatun Eliyahu Hayyim The thirteenth of February, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- five AD. ⟦illegible⟧ Nistan A / 2/21 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Spiritual Council
80 / 202 / 500 1 / 2 / 1950 21 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy 545 Isaac Jacob, known as Isaac Halim son of Jacob Abdullah Mrs. Matouqa Ezra Nassim Hakim The sixth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD. ⟦illegible⟧ Copy of Certificate 21 / 2 / 50 ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council (Copy of Certificate) A / 2 / 21
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 22 / 2 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Shimon Shaoul H. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 22 / 2 ⟦signature⟧
⟦Department Copy⟧ 50 / 2 - 71 Certificate 1955 / 2 / 21 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Miss Toba Shaul Murad is neither engaged nor married and has no record in the ⟦line⟧ relevant registers. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2/21 A / 21 / 2
The Spiritual Council of the Jewish Community Baghdad, May God Protect It The Israelite Spiritual Council in Baghdad Number: Date: 21 / 4 / 948 Presidency of the Israelite Community - Baghdad Please provide Ibrahim Kahjo son of Isaac with a certificate including his divorce from Nazima (Matooqa) daughter of Elia on the date 29 Ab 706 corresponding to 26 / 8 / 46 then his marriage to Nazima daughter of Shlouho son of Hanouka on the date 14 Kislev 708 corresponding to 27 / 11 / 947 Salman Hooki ⟦Kirwi⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 20 Sh 21 / 4