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.
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Witness | Witness Khedhouri ⟦Yaseh⟧ | Benjamin ⟦Abram⟧ Qahtan | Iraqi Nationality I endorse the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar Kingdom of Iraq fees 40 fils Kingdom of Iraq fees 10 fils ⟦...⟧ / 1946 ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ 14 DAVID AZIZ DAWOOD ZALAYET
Number 2228 Copy of the Identity Book Aziz son of Daoud, since he holds Iraqi nationality and is registered in the Civil Status Register, has been given this book on 17 / 9 / 1926 Name and Surname: Aziz Date and Place of Birth: 1925 - Baghdad Father's Name: Daoud A. Mother's Name: Farha A. Religion: Mosaic Profession and whether he reads and writes: Student. Yes Whether married and has a wife or wives: Eye color: Narcissus (Hazel) Complexion: White Fixed distinguishing mark: A mole under his left eye Liwa (Province): Qadaa (District): Baghdad Nahia (Sub-district): Mahalla (Quarter) or Village: Saif House Number: 25 / 2 / 4 Type of Dwelling: House (True Copy) ⟦signature⟧ 1 / 12 / 949 12
District Copy 1849 /49 1st December 9 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. ARIE DAVID ZALAYET was born at Baghdad on the year 1925 ( nineteen hundred & twenty five A. D.). ⟦illegible⟧ ELIAHO H. TAWFICK ⟦signature⟧ for PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY PRESIDENT JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ Department Copy 850 / 49 9 / 12 / 1949 481 Nassim Karchi bin Haham Meir, known as Nassim Karchi bin Haham Meir Youssef Kabra Miss Daisy Rahmin, known as Daisy Eloise daughter of Rahmin The twenty-first of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 8 / 12 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 14
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 49 / 1851 2 / 12 / 1949 The presenter Saleh Rahmin ⟦illegible⟧ Erbil Miss Atiya Moshi The thirteenth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven AD. On behalf of ⟦illegible⟧ the community Head of the Spiritual Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 10 / 12 14
⟦illegible⟧ The Department 49/1851 49/12/2 The Exhibit Saleh and Hussein ××× Erbil Miss Atiya Moshi The thirteenth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ (True copy of the original) Baghdad on 50/10/16 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Spiritual Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
1852/49 12/1949 ⟦illegible⟧ 20 Salman Munshi Qattan Miss Lulu Salim Eliyahu Gabbay The tenth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 14
1853 / 49 4 / 12 / 1949 Department Copy 270 Salim Ephraim, known as Salim Ephraim Daniel Shamash Miss Rachel Daniel Rahmin Cohen The twenty-sixth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Request Back 14 ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Certificate of the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries registered in my records, we hereby confirm that the deceased named אברהם יצחק דאود passed away in Baghdad on the 27th day of the month of Tishrei in the year 5709 And for this purpose, I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ Hezekiah Hasdad Acting Officer of the Jewish Registry Approved Baghdad on 2 / 2 / 1949 ⟦signature⟧ 5 / 2 / 1949 I certify the correctness of the Gregorian date above Accountant 4 / 2 / 49 Milli Council Baghdad 4709
Department Copy Death Certificate 49/1854 6/12/1949 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 Shimon Yaqub Kirkukli has died in Baghdad on the twenty-sixth day of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ Consular for 12/5 On behalf of/ ⟦signature⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ 6 / 12 / 1944 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri Respected President of the Jewish Community After greetings and respect Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby confirm that ⟦...⟧ Salim Hayyim Musfi ⟦line⟧ is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers. Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦hebrew signature⟧ Given - Summary of the register ⟦signature⟧ 25 / 12 / 49 Exempted
⟦illegible⟧ Department 49 / 1855 CERTIFICATE 6 / 12 / 1949 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Miss Juliet Hayyim Heskel is neither engaged nor married and has no record in the relevant registers. On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Attestation On behalf of the Presidency of the Court On ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 14
Department Copy 857 / 49 8 / 12 / 1949 31 Salim Murad, known as Salim Mattana son of Murad Daoud Miss Juliet Salman, known as Violet Salman Eliyahu Fattal The fourteenth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
Registrar of Engagement Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 11/29/1944 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri The Respected President of the Jewish Community After greetings and respect Based on the marriage certificate No. 226, I hereby confirm that Mr. Eliyahu son of Yaqub Eliyahu Muallim Has married in Baghdad Maryam daughter of Yaqub Ibrahim Al-Muallim Dori On the day 29 Shawwal 1363 corresponding to November 16, 1944 Ketubah amount: 225 Dinars Witnesses: Rabbi B. Saleh Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Issued ⟦illegible⟧ 2/2/47 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
49 / 1858 8 / 12 / 1949 ⟦illegible⟧ Department 226 Eliyahu Yaqub, known as Eliyahu Yaqub Eliyahu Moallem Miss Maryam Yaqub, known as Maryam daughter of Yaqub Ibrahim Shalom Dori The sixteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty- four AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 1 / 14 On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 14
7 201 577 Oh, and I swear to God, what is wrong with you? What is wrong with you? What is wrong with you? What is wrong with you? What is wrong with you? What is wrong with you? The Presidency of the Israeli Energy Authority, His Excellency the President of the Israeli Community in Baghdad, with greetings, based on the restrictions recorded in my records, I hereby announce that the deceased, called General Mario Walata, passed away in Baghdad on the 12th of the month of 7 Mardad 80 Mardou. For this reason, I have signed below: Baghdad, 19/12/5, Histel Haddad, Acting President of the Israeli Community, 25 biur D 1919
Department Copy Death Certificate 49/1859 12/8/1949 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 Saleh Munshi Menachem died in Baghdad on the twenty-eighth day of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and nineteen AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ It has been eaten ⟦signature⟧ 14
Presidency of the Jewish Community 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: Yehezkel Daniel Passed away in Baghdad on: Day: 10th Of the month: Elul Year: 5710 And for this purpose I have signed below: 4 Yehezkel Daniel Hezekiel Haddad In charge of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad on 22 / 8 / 1949 AD 5 Fils Recorded to the ⟦...⟧ 22/8/49 14 I certify the correctness of the Gregorian date above ⟦signature⟧ The Accountant 22/8/49
Department Copy Death Certificate 49 / 1860 11 / 12 / 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 Zion Ibrahim Hayya died in Baghdad on the twenty-fourth day of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A / 1 ⟦signature⟧ 11/12 ⟦illegible handwriting⟧
1861 / 49 12 / 12 / 1949 Department Copy 267 Heskel Ephraim known as Heskel Naeem bin Ephraim Moshe Moallem Elia Miss Juliet Sassoon known as Violet Sassoon Heskel Ishaq The ninth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 12/12 Copy of the mentioned school ⟦illegible⟧ 14 ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Physical Council Aleppo 50 Fils
49/1862 12/12/1949 Department Copy 64 Shua Salman, known as Shua Khadhouri bin Sulaiman Eliyahu Sofer Miss Nuna Nasim, known as Nuna Marcelle daughter of Nasim Rahmin Contract ⟦illegible⟧ The sixteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty- eight AD ⟦line⟧ . On behalf of President of the Lay Council 12/12 14
Department Copy We, the undersigned, testify that the student named Yaqub Naji bin Salman has no guardian other than his uncle, Rabbi Saleh Yusuf, and he is the one who takes care of him. Witness ⟦line⟧ Witness Ishaq Eliyahu ⟦line⟧ Salman Munir Moallem Number: 49/862 Date: 22/12/1949 We endorse the content of this testimony. On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
JOSEPH S. SHAMASH. BAGHDAD. Baghdad, ⟦line⟧ 193 Yosef Shlomo Shamash * Baghdad Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad My Lord the Sheikh I request you to kindly provide me with a certificate confirming that my son Saleh Yosef Shamash currently residing in Scotland in England is still alive Please accept my highest respect Sincerely Yosef Shlomo ⟦signature⟧ I certify what is stated above Accompanying him Yaqub Aqid Accompanying him Yaqub Aqid
District Copy 1865. the 15 December 9. LIFE CERTIFICATE. According to the testimonial documents presented, I certify that Mr. SALEH JOSEPH SHAMASH is in full vitality. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ P.P. President of the ISRAELITE COMMUNITY, PRESIDENT OF THE ISRAELITE CONSISTORY, BAGHDAD.
JOSEPH S. SHAMASH BAGHDAD Baghdad 193 Recorded in our registers on this date beside ⟦illegible⟧ from a year ago in his account, we are short by 18 Ottoman Liras from what we spent in various ⟦illegible⟧ and we hope And God is the Granter of success This is what we have Joseph Sassoon Shamash ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧