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.
55/2303 1955/3/22 ⟦line⟧ 332 ⟦line⟧ Abraham Yaqub, known as Abraham Yaqub Ishaq Miss Khatoun Daoud Abdullah Basson The thirteenth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD (True copy of the original) Baghdad, June 7, 1950 ⟦signature⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 6/7/9 ⟦signature⟧ 6/7 ⟦illegible faint text⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: 24 / 4 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community: In Baghdad: After greetings: Based on the marriage certificate numbered: ⟦33⟧ I hereby certify that Mr.: Ibrahim son of Yusuf son of Hayyim Has married in Baghdad: Miss Khatoun daughter of Daoud son of Abdullah Rahoum On the day: 12 / 2 / 1950 (⟦eleventh of Shevat⟧) ⟦signature⟧ 20 / 2 / 50 Amount of the Ketubah: 140 dinars and three hundred Witnesses: ⟦Yusuf Shaul⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦signature⟧ Written ⟦signature⟧ 20 / 4
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 22 / 4 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered ⟦...⟧ I hereby confirm that Mr. ⟦Salim Ibrahim Rafoul⟧ has married in Baghdad ⟦Ms. Rosine Ghannam Meir⟧ on the day 19 / September / 1907 ( ⟦...⟧ ) ( ⟦line⟧ ) Ketubah Amount | Witnesses ⟦Thirty-two Liras⟧ | ⟦Saleh Meir⟧ | ⟦Daoud Shaul⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦שמעון שאול ח. שמעון⟧ ⟦...⟧ 2/20
50/2204 3/22/1950 57 Pinhas Ibrahim Miss Rosa Yona, known as Rosa Yona Moshi The nineteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and seven AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 3/2 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council p / 3/20 ⟦illegible⟧ 3/20
Spiritual Committee of the Jewish Community Baghdad, May God Protect It The Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad Number: <del>265</del> Date: <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> We hereby come to certify and confirm that Mrs. Sarah daughter of Bekhor ⟦...⟧ son of Daniel son of Eliyahu Michael Haqq Bekhor and grandson of Ben Porat son of Yosef - Ketubah | 400 Kensis | 50 Du'ag | 50 Membership fees | 80 Total five hundred and eighty pounds | 580 Abdullah Approved 19/2/950 ⟦signature⟧ 20/2/50 Spiritual Committee of the Jewish Community Baghdad Has been 20 ⟦signature⟧ Good
500/2205 3/22/1950 ⟦illegible⟧ The Exhibit Eliyahu Nuriel, known as Eliyahu Nuriel Eliyahu Irani Miss Haqiqah Khedhouri, known as Haqiqah Khedhouri Moshi The nineteenth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fift⟦line⟧y AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 2/20 E / 3/20
55 / 2306 22 / 3 / 1955 404 Rahmin Heskel, known as Rahmin Heskel Cohen Miss Rahma Nassim, known as Rahma Juliet daughter of Nassim Saleh Yona Bahari The fifteenth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 3/21 A / 3/21
50 / 2207 3 / 22 / 1950 198 Isaac Nissan, known as Isaac Nissan Qarib Miss Najia Hayyim, known as Najia Hayyim Moshi The third of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 2/22 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council P / 3/21
⟦Department Copy⟧ 8 - 27 / 50 1950/3/22 543 Nissan Abram known as Nissan Ibrahim Mikhail Miss Karjiya Haroun known as Karjiya Haroun Shlomo The twenty-third of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2/9 A/3/21
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 Menashe⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the ⟦tenth⟧ day of the month of ⟦Kislev⟧ in the year 5710 (12/20/1949) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦illegible⟧ 2/21/50 ⟦Yehezkel Haddad⟧ Hesqel Haddad The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs
⟦...⟧ Department Death Certificate 50/2209 3/22/1950 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 Benjamin Ajami died in Baghdad on the thirtieth day of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- nine AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community and President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ Status Record ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 3/21/4
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby certify that Miss ⟦Rachel daughter of Heskel⟧ is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers. Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦Refers to a file⟧ 2/20
210 / 50 3 / / 1950 Presidency of the Department ⟦illegible⟧ Certificate Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Miss Marcelle Sion is neither engaged nor married and has no record in the relevant registers ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 2/20 ⟦signature⟧ P / 20 / 3
50 / 2211 3 / 22 / 1950 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 370 Mordechai Yaqoub Ahi Miss Karjiya Hakham Eliyahu, known as Karjiya Hakham Eliyahu Ibrahim The twentieth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 3/22/A True copy of the original
50/2311 3/23/1950 370 ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ Mordechai Yaakov Ahi Miss Karjiya Hakham Eliyahu, known as Karjiya Hakham Eliyahu Abraham ⟦line⟧ The twentieth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . (True Copy) Baghdad, June 21, 1950 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 6/21/2 Baghdad
The Spiritual Committee of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad Number: Date: 8 / 2 / 49 On the sixth day of the week, on the eighth day of the month of Adar, the year five thousand seven hundred and nine from the creation of the world according to the count we use here in Baghdad, the city situated on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and well waters ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ 50 Fils ⟦signature⟧ 2 / 22 Rescue of Palestine 50 Fils Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Salman Hogi Aboudi CHIEF RABBI SALMAN H. ABOUDI BAGHDAD Approval 8 / 2 / 1949 ⟦signature⟧ 22 / 2 / 50
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 20 / 4 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 270, I hereby certify that Mr.: Mordechai son of Yaqub Aho Has married in Baghdad Miss: Bahiya daughter of Hayim Eliyahu Ibrahim On the day: 20 / 2 / 1950 (Corresponding to 2 Nisan 5710) Ketubah amount: 700 Seven hundred dinars only Witnesses: Shimon Shaul / Ishaq Hassoun Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Belongs to the marriage file Exempt 50 Fils ⟦signature⟧ 2/22
Department Copy Incoming Copy 50 / 2212 22 / 3 / 1950 Divorce Certificate Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Ibrahim Sassoon has been divorced from his wife Sultana Munshi on the eighth day of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ Status recorded 22 / 3 A / 3/22
2212/55 3/22/1955 ⟦Department Copy⟧ Exhibit Yousef Mordechai Miss Khurshid Benjamin The seventeenth of November, the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty- seven AD. ⟦signature⟧ 3/22 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Spiritual Council ⟦signature⟧ 3/22 ⟦Current Status⟧ A/3/22
Department Copy 2214 / 50 22 / 3 / 1950 The Exhibit Mushir Ibrahim, known as Mushir Ibrahim Samuel Miss Khatoun Aziz, known as Khatoun Aziz Nissan The third of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and eighteen AD. ⟦illegible⟧ 2/22 ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2/22 Poverty status Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council p / 3/22
50 / 215 3 / 22 / 1950 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 190 Ibrahim Aziz, known as Ephraim Aziz Ephraim Miss Salima Hay, known as Salima Hay Mordechai Rahmani The eleventh of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 3/22 Copy ⟦illegible signature⟧ 3/22/A 5/18 ⟦illegible signature⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council
2315 / 50 23 / 3 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 190 Ibrahim Aziz, known as Ephraim Aziz Ephraim Miss Salima Hai, known as Salima Hai Mordechai Rahmani The eleventh of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty A.⟦line⟧D. Ended 18 / 5 Correct ⟦signature⟧ 18 / 5 (True copy of the original) Baghdad on 18 / 5 / 1950 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council E / 18 / 5
50 / 2216 22 / 3 / 1950 Department Copy 138 Mikhail Rubin Miss Habiba Shaul, known as Habiba Shaul Yaqub Ajami The fifth of December, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 22 / 3 Masfat 22 / 3 Acting Head of the Community and President of the Lay Council (Copy of Certificate) A / 22 / 3
50/2217 3/22/1950 ⟦illegible⟧ The Exhibit Gabriel Daoud Iran Miss Rachel Hanania The twenty-second of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and five AD. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 3/22 Acting Head of the Community President of the Spiritual Council A/3/22
50 / 2218 22 / 3 / 1950 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 172 Sassoon Salim bin Moshi, known as Sassoon Salim bin Moshi Sassoon Miss Rahma Shamil, known as Rahma Shamil Sassoon The seventeenth of October, the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty- nine AD. ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ After reliance A / 3 / 22