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.
49 / 8771 1949 / 10 / 7 245 Elazar Rubin known as Elazar Rubin Al-Sayegh Miss Nasima Sahyoun known as Nasima Sahyoun Moallem Baba Jan The thirtieth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty three AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ Informant Saleh 10 / 7 14 A
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings JACOB ISAAC DUNOUS We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Jacob Isaac Dunous was born in Baghdad on the eleventh day of March in the year 1925 AD and for this purpose we have signed below ⟦line⟧ . Reuben Yehuda Zalouf Witness Reuben Yehuda ⟦signature⟧ Witness Isaac Yehuda Dunous ⟦signature⟧ 25 Fils Due upon exchange 10-1-44 Iraq 40 Fils Iraq 10 Fils I certify the contents of this certificate The Seal ⟦circular stamp with illegible text⟧ 200 Fils only 14
1772/49 7th October 9 BIRTH CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. JACOB ISAAC DUNOUS was born at Baghdad on the 17th of March 1925 ( nineteen hunderd & twenty five A. D. ). Birth certificate of Mr. Jacob Isaac Dunous in Baghdad 17 March 1925 ⟦signature⟧ 7/10/19 ⟦signature⟧ PRESIDENT 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 ⟦Habib Moshe Saleh⟧ died in Baghdad on the day of the month ⟦Av⟧ year ⟦5708⟧ 5708 And for this purpose I have placed ⟦line⟧ ⟦Habib Moshe⟧ ⟦Moshe⟧ Hezekiah Hasdad In charge of Jewish burial affairs ⟦signature⟧ 17/10/49 Baghdad on 26 / 8 / 1948 ⟦signature⟧ 17/10/49 14
772 / 49 Death Certificate 8 / 10 / 1949 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad We hereby confirm that the named Moshe Hayyim Abada died in Baghdad on the twenty-sixth day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 10 / 8 Head of the Community ⟦signature⟧ 14
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the records registered in my files, I hereby certify that the deceased named ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ died in Baghdad on the day of the month of ⟦illegible⟧ in the year ⟦illegible⟧ And for this purpose, I have signed bel⟦line⟧ow. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 7/10/49 ⟦illegible⟧ Hezekiel Hasdad In charge of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad on 28 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 1949 ⟦illegible⟧ 17/10/49 14
Based on his investigation, the book of Yaqub, his name is Dannous ⟦...⟧ The personality and his descriptions below, Iraqi nationality according to Article ⟦...⟧ of the Iraqi Nationality Law of 1924 and its amendments, we certify that he is ⟦...⟧ And he was granted this certificate in statement of that Issued in Baghdad on the fifteenth day of the month of August in the year ⟦...⟧ Director of District Police ⟦...⟧ Descriptions of the certificate holder: Height: 1 meter and 52 centimeters Eyes: Hazel Nose shape: Moderate Mouth description: Medium Hair color: Black Beard description: Shaven Mustache description: ⟦//⟧ Solar photography
49 / 1774 Death Certificate 18 / 10 / 1949 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Jewish cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Yusuf Ezra Daoud died in Baghdad on the twenty-eighth day of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- two AD ⟦line⟧ . Current status ⟦signature⟧ 10 / 18 Head of the Community on behalf of / Latif Safi
49/1775 10/18/1949 ⟦illegible⟧ Department 137 Nassim Munshi Saleh Miss Lulu Yusuf Nassim Sha⟦line⟧a The twenty-eighth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 14 ⟦signature⟧ 10/18
Number / 777 / 83 Date / 10 / 8 / 1983 Presidency of the Court of Cassation The ⟦illegible⟧ panel at the Court of Cassation decided in its session held on ⟦illegible⟧ the following:- Based on what was stated in the letter of the Presidency of the Baghdad Court of Appeal No. ⟦illegible⟧ on ⟦illegible⟧ We decided to transfer the lawsuit numbered ⟦illegible⟧ from the Karrada Court of First Instance to the Rusafa Court of First Instance to proceed with it according to jurisdiction ⟦line⟧ and the decision was issued by consensus on ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 10 / 8 President of the Court of Cassation ⟦signature⟧ 10 / 8 / 83 File ⟦line⟧ 10 / 8
49/1776 10/18/1941 12 Abid Eliyahu Abid, nicknamed Abdullah Eliyahu Abid Miss Saida Abboudi Haskel The thirteenth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty AD. True copy Baghdad on 7/15/951 Naeem Ibrahim Zubaida For ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 7/15/951
Department Copy 49 / 776 10 / 18 / 1949 12 Abid bin Eliyahu, known as Abdullah bin Eliyahu Abid Afasi Miss Saida bint Aboudi, known as Saida bint Aboudi Hesqel Shahbast The thirteenth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 10/17 14 Request 250 Fils
49 / 1777 10 / 18 / 1949 ⟦second copy⟧ 111 Ibrahim Haskeel, known as Ibrahim Salim bin Haskeel Yaqub Nawasa Miss Nazima Ishaq, known as Nazima Ishaq Yaqub The tenth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- one AD. ⟦signature⟧ 10 / 17 ⟦signature⟧ 14 ⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of General Police Travel and Nationality Division Baghdad Number / Travel /: 21 / 72 Date: 18 / 12 / 368 Corresponding to: 11 / 10 / 1949 AD Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad Subject / Nationality ⟦line⟧ We are sending along with this letter of ours the person named Ibrahim Benjamin Faraj, whose photograph is attached below, requesting a statement as to whether the aforementioned is registered with you. And in the case of the affirmative, a statement of his date of birth. ⟦signature⟧ Director of Travel and Nationality Police ⟦stamp⟧ ⟦photograph⟧ Fadhil / K
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Ibrahim Benjamin Faraj was born in: On the day: ⟦line⟧ of August 2, 1921 AD For this purpose, we have signed below: ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 10/17/47 Witness | Witness ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ Meir Hakim | Ibrahim Elazar Elazar | Qanbar Ali Quarter Meir Hakim Elazar Al-Bataween Quarter I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦Circular seal with Arabic text⟧ 10/17/1947 A1
⟦illegible⟧ 1121 18 / 10 / 1949 Directorate of General Police Travel and Nationality Department Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Greetings, With reference to your letter numbered Travel / 31 / 14772 and dated 14 / 10 / 1949. Upon your request, we attach herewith the birth certificate of the person named Ibrahim Benjamin ⟦line⟧ Sarh. Respectfully yours! Head of the Community ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ A. A.
Department Copy 49/1778 10/18/1949 Birth Certificate Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby certify that Mr. Ibrahim Benjamin Faraj was born in Baghdad in the month of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ Request 10/20/49 ⟦signature⟧ 10/17 Head of the Community ⟦illegible stamp⟧ A1
Registrar of Engagement Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 27 / 9 / 1949 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri The Respected President of the Jewish Community After greetings and respect Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby confirm that the girl ⟦Hababa daughter of Menashi⟧ is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers. Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Status Report ⟦illegible signature⟧ Status Report ⟦illegible⟧ 7/10/49
⟦illegible⟧ Department Certificate 49 / 1779 8 / 10 / 1949 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Miss Habiba Munshi is neither engaged nor married and has no record in the relevant registers ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Summary Record ⟦signature⟧ 10 / 3 On behalf of the Head of the Community 14
Registrar of Engagement Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: 17 / 10 / 1949 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri Respected President of the Jewish Community After greetings and respect Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby confirm that Janet daughter of Khoushi Elias ⟦line⟧ is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers. Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦hebrew signature⟧ Technical 17 / 10 / 49
Presidency of the Community Certificate 80 / 178 / 49 18 / 10 / 1949 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Miss Janet Moshi Al-Hassas is neither engaged nor married and has no record in the relevant registers. ⟦signature⟧ 18 / 10 Head of the Community ⟦signature⟧ 14
Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on 27 / 9 / 1949 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri President of the Jewish Community, Respected After greetings and respect Based on the marriage certificate numbered 220, I hereby certify that Mr. Yaqub, nicknamed Jack, son of Yahya Smiga has married in Baghdad Violet, daughter of Daoud son of Saleh Naem on the day 24 February 708 Ketubah Amount | Witnesses 2000 | Three thousand Dinars only | Shaul Salim | Rabbi Al-Bahir Shimon | Shaul H. Shimon ⟦hebrew signature⟧ ⟦hebrew signature⟧ Approved 4 / 2 / 1948 ⟦signature⟧ 47 / 2 / 29 2085
49/1781 10/18/1949 230 Jack Yahya, known as Yaqub Jack bin Yahya Samika Miss Juliet Daoud, known as Violet Daoud Saleh Nahum The fourth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. "True Copy" Baghdad on 7/27/951 Two copies ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Naeem Ibrahim Zubaida On behalf of the Acting President of ⟦illegible⟧ Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 7/27/951
49/1781 10/18/1949 230 Jack Yahya, known as Yaqub Jack bin Yahya Smika Miss Juliet Daoud, known as Violet Daoud Saleh Nahum The fourth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. (True Copy) Baghdad on 4/19/1951 On behalf of President of the Lay Council
86 / 17 / 49 8 / 10 / 1949 Department Copy 230 Jack Yahya, known as Yaqub Jack bin Yahya Samika Miss Juliet Daoud, known as Violet Daoud Saleh Nahoum The fourth of February, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 8/10 ⟦signature⟧ 5/10/58 To Mr. Jack Yahya, School Membership On behalf of / ⟦illegible⟧ Aleppo ⟦line⟧ 5 Fils