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.
80 - 8 / 134 11 / 3 / 34 K ⟦illegible⟧ 733 Yaman gave birth to him, his daughter Zubaida, his father Ibrahim bin Risha was born Maqoula his daughter, her father is a chief to him, he surrenders, he may be named, his father Risha has a share A share in the seventh has become impossible to fulfill, no priest is born to him, a beautiful emblem, he wishes to meet . A share ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ 3/11 Or
Department Copy 9-18 / 49 Certificate 11 / ⟦...⟧ / 1949 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Salim Isaac Ezra Maslawi is neither engaged nor married and has no record in the relevant registers. ⟦signature⟧ 11/5 On behalf of the Head of the Community 14
Department copy ⟦illegible⟧ 1810 / 49 7 / 11 / 1949 559 Yaqub Moshi, known as Yaqub Moshi Sasson Sham'un Miss Violet Saleh, known as Violet Saleh Shlomo Ovadia The thirtieth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 7 / 11 ⟦signature⟧ 14
Department Copy 26/1811 11/8/1949 37 Hayyim Shalom, known as Hayyim Shalom Shabu Shahrabani Miss Salha Kamil Shalom, known as Salha Shalom Mushir The twelfth of October, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- three AD. ⟦illegible⟧ 11/7 24 ⟦illegible⟧ 14
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the records registered in my logs, I hereby certify that the deceased named ⟦Yitzhak Menachem⟧ died in Baghdad on the ⟦26th⟧ day of the month of ⟦June⟧ in the year ⟦5697⟧ and for this reason I have signed below ⟦line⟧ ⟦Yitzhak Menachem⟧ ⟦Hezekiah⟧ Haskel ⟦Hesda⟧ The person in charge of Jewish burial affairs Approved Baghdad on 10 / 12 / 1941 ⟦S⟧ 20 / 11 / 49 Recorded in the register ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 7 / 12 / 41
⟦Department Copy⟧ 49 / 1812 11 / 8 / 1949 Death 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 Ibrahim Haroun Shaul Kawaz died in Baghdad on the tenth day of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-one AD. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦signature⟧ ⟦Current Status⟧ A. A.
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the records registered in my logs, I hereby certify that the deceased named יצחק בן יוסף מנחם passed away in Baghdad on the 5th day of the month of סיון in the year 5707 And for this reason, I have signed below; Yitzhak Shalom Menachem Hezekiel Hasdad In charge of Jewish Burial Affairs By means of Baghdad on 24 / 5 / 1947 ⟦signature⟧ 7 / 11 / 49 14 ⟦...⟧ 7 / 11 / 47 ⟦illegible⟧ Presidency of the Rabbinate in Baghdad 200 / 8 / 34 3531 / 11 / 8 The Presidency of the Rabbinate in Baghdad certifies, based on the legal records in its possession, that the individual named Yosef bin Salman Daniel passed away in Baghdad on November 20, 1934 and his legal inheritance is limited to his wife named Rachel daughter of Salman and his mother named Reina daughter of Salman only This was issued at the request of the concerned parties to be given to whom it may concern ⟦signature⟧ President of the Rabbinate in Baghdad ⟦signature⟧ 11/21/1934 N
1812/49 11/8/1949 Death 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 Mushir Yehuda Heskel died in Baghdad on the twenty-fourth day of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 11/7 On behalf of the Head of the Community A. A.
⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧ ⟦in Baghdad⟧ To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I hereby certify that The deceased named ⟦Murad Daoud Hazqeel Shaoul⟧ died in Baghdad On the day ⟦15 M⟧ of the month ⟦29 September⟧ year ⟦5706⟧ And for this reason I have signed below; ⟦signature⟧ Hazqeel Hasdad In charge of Jewish Burial Affairs A valid certificate of the event 50 Fils Baghdad on 20 / 5 / 1946 ⟦signature⟧ 14 949 / 11 / 24 I certify the authenticity of the signature above Accountant 24 / 7 / 49
Haim Meir Haim Chadori HAIM MEIR HAIM CHADORI To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad No. 49/1814 Date 9 / 11 / 949 After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby testify that Mr. Haim Meir Chadori was born in Baghdad on the ninth day of February in the year 1922 AD and for this purpose we have signed below ⟦line⟧ Witness Haroun Heskel Levy ⟦illegible signature⟧ (Jeweler) Khan al-Zurur Witness Mr. Heskel Chadori Shop in Souq al-Saray 849 I endorse the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 11/8 14 ⟦revenue stamp with cancellation⟧
⟦Department Copy⟧ 1814 / 49 9th November 9 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. HAIM MEIR HAIM CHADORY was born at Baghdad on the 9th day of February 1923 ( nineteen hundred & twenty three A. D. ). ⟦signature⟧ Four copies Mr. President Birth certificate of Mr. Haim Meir Haim Chadory in Baghdad on 9 February 1923 ⟦signature⟧ 11/8 On behalf of ⟦signature⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD Mr. President For signature please (4 copies) ⟦signature⟧ 11/8
1816/49 11/9/1949 Department Copy 593 Jan Baba, known as Aghajan Baba Rabi Cohen Miss Sabiha Khudairi, known as Sabiha Khadouri Rubin Abu Al-Habar The nineteenth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-six AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 5/8 ⟦signature⟧ 14
⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧ ⟦Baghdad⟧ To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the records registered in my logs, I hereby certify that The deceased named George Yusuf Murad passed away in Baghdad On the 10th day of the month of March in the year 1949 AD 5709 And for this reason, I have signed below; ⟦signature⟧ Ezekiel Haddad In charge of Jewish burial affairs Baghdad on 10 / 3 / 1949 ⟦signature⟧ 200 Fils 14/3/49 14 Transfer 25/8/1949 ⟦signature⟧ Accountant
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Death Certificate 49 / 1817 11 / 9 / 1949 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters at the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby certify that the individual named Isaac Ezra Baslawi passed away in Baghdad on the twenty-fifth day of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 9/11 Head of the Community ⟦signature⟧ A1
Department copy 49/1818 1949/11/10 104 Salim Haskeel known as Salim Haskeel Gabriel ⟦line⟧ Miss Juliet Mureed known as Juliet Murad Haroun The twenty-fifth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦illegible⟧ 11/9 2 A
1818/49 11/10/1949 ⟦illegible stamp⟧ 1-4 - Salim Haskeel, known as Salim Haskeel Gabriel Miss Juliet Mureed, known as Juliet Murad Haroun The twenty-fifth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ (True copy of the original) Baghdad on 11/11/1949 On his behalf ⟦Signature⟧ ⟦11/11⟧ 14 Registration for accreditation 153 / M / 8 0 / 11 / 1354 301 In the name of the Alliance School for Girls in Baghdad, it was registered in the name of the administration of the mentioned school in this department according to the deed numbered 1188 dated November 12, 1934 Plot number 12 / 114 from District ⟦11⟧ Riyala located in the Sinak neighborhood in Baghdad ⟦...⟧ Alliance School for Girls located in the mentioned neighborhood ⟦illegible⟧ 11 / 8 or
49/1818 11/10/1949 ⟦illegible⟧ Department 104 Salim Hasqeel known as Salim Hasqeel Gabriel Miss Juliet Murad known as Juliet Murad Harun The twenty-fifth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ Copy ⟦signature⟧ 5/28 (True copy of the original) Baghdad on 5/28/1950 P / 28 / 5 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 8181/34 01/11/1931 ⟦illegible⟧ 3-1 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad We certify that the young man Yusuf Qahtan is a member of this community He has obtained from us a death certificate for his late father Shamoun Ishaq ⟦...⟧ whatever rights he has in the common estate ⟦illegible signature⟧ (Presidency of the Jewish Community) 11/11/1931 in Baghdad ⟦red ink signature/stamp⟧ Or
1819/49 11/10/1949 282 Yaqub Ibrahim Arzouni, known as Yaqub Ibrahim Malla Yaqub Miss Jamila Ezra Yaqub Arzouni, known as Farha Jamila Ezra Malla Yaqub The eighth of June, year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight AD ⟦line⟧. ⟦illegible⟧ 4/11 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Spiritual Council (True copy) Baghdad, April 11, 1950 P / 4/11
49/1820 11/10/1949 Department Copy presented Exhibit Saleh Ezra Mtheer XXX Calcutta Miss Salha Daoud Ibrahim The twenty-ninth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty- one AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Spiritual Council (True Copy) Baghdad on 01/30/1950 A / 01/30 ⟦illegible⟧ 01/30
1820/49 11/10/1949 The Declarant Saleh Ezra Munir ⟦line⟧ owned by Miss Salha Daoud Ibrahim The twenty-ninth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one AD. (True copy) Baghdad on 4/12/1951 On behalf of President of the Lay Council
1820/ 49 10/11/ 1949 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ In accordance with testimonials presented , I hereby confirm that Mr. SALEH EZRA MEIR has married Miss SALHA DAWOOD IBRAHIM at Kalcutta on 29th. March 1931. ( nineteen hundred thirty one.) ⟦Khabaza⟧ ⟦4/7⟧ Verified Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 19/11/951 Naim A. Zebaida Naim A. Zebaida, for Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. Vice President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
1820/49 10th October, 9. COPY . MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE . In accordance with the Marriage Contract presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. SALEH EZRA MEIR was married at Calcatta to Miss SALHA DAVID ABRAHIM on the 29th of March 1931 nineteen hundred & thirty one A. D. ). Khabbaza ✓ 4/7 Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.