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.
49/1866 1949/12/19 Department Copy 296 Heskel Ezra bin Reuben Ovadia Miss Victoria Rahmin, known as Victoria Rahmin Isaac Zarour The first of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council 14
49 / 1867 12 / 20 / 1949 Department Copy 14 Hesqail Naim bin Saleh, known as Hesqail Naim bin Saleh Hesqail Israel Miss Noshin Abdullah, known as Nosha Abdullah Yaqoub Yadkar The twenty-ninth of September, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- nine AD. ⟦signature⟧ 12/20 ⟦signature⟧ Period ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council 14 ⟦round purple stamp⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Munir Youssef Shuaa Hayyim was born in Baghdad on the day of <del>1882</del> in the year 1882 AD and for this purpose we have signed below ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on 12/16/1949 Witness Witness Yehuda Muna Yehuda Ezra Muna Al-Ardiya Quarter House Number ⟦...⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar Save Palestine 10 Fils Save Palestine 10 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ 20 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ 50 Fils A1 off. ⟦illegible⟧
Copy of the Department 1868/49 19th December 9 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. MAYER JOSEPH SHOUA HAIM was born at Baghdad in the year 1883 ( eighteen hundred & eighty three A. D. ). ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Officiating President , JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD . President , JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD . ⟦purple ink stamp, illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mrs. Aziza Daoud Zakaria was born in Baghdad on the day of the year 1888 AD and for this purpose we have signed below. Baghdad on 29 / 8 / 1949 Witness | Witness ⟦illegible signature⟧ | Yehuda Bani | Yehuda Ezra Hay | Al-Orfaliya Quarter | House Number 2/1/2 I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar Save Palestine 40 Fils Save Palestine 10 Fils ⟦circular blue stamp⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 29 / 8 / 49 Request A 1 20 Fils
Circle Copy 1869 / 49 19th December 9 BIRTH CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mrs. AZIZA DAVID ZAKARIYA was born at Baghdad in the year 1888 ( eighteen hundred & eighty eight A. D. ). ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Officiating President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦illegible purple stamp⟧ ⟦illegible signature/initials⟧
49/870 1949/12/22 Department Copy 175 Haroun Khader, known as Haroun Mordechai Bashir Marcelle Shlomo Dantel The sixth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ . A1 Reading ⟦line⟧ 100 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Physical Council
1870 / 49 23 / 12 / 1949 ⟦illegible⟧ 175 Haroun Khader, known as Haroun Mordechai Yatim Miss Marcelle Shlomo Danie⟦line⟧l The sixth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- nine AD⟦line⟧. The Vice ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ (True Copy) Baghdad on 23 / 1 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Vacant ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 4 / 23 / 1
Department Copy 49/1870 12/23/1949 175 Haroun Khader, known as Haroun Mordechai Bashir Miss Marcelle Shlomo Daniel The sixth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- nine AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council (True Copy) Baghdad on 3/9/1950 3/9/4 ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 3/9
Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri President of the respected Jewish Community After greetings and respect Based on the marriage certificate number 172, I hereby certify that Mr. Ezra son of Murad son of Yehuda has married in Baghdad Kifaha daughter of Mordechai son of Joseph Ha-Cohen on the day 16 Tevet 5704 corresponding to 12 / 1 / 944 Ketubah amount: Three hundred Dinars 300: Witnesses ⟦illegible signature⟧ Shimon Sassoon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon S. F. Fali Issued on 29 / 1
Copy of the Decision Divorce Certificate 49/1501 1/25/1949 Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad We hereby confirm that the divorce of Mrs. Mazli daughter of Heskel Murad from her husband Mr. Isaac Sassoon took place on the sixth day of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦signature⟧ 7/24/949 Head of the Community ⟦signature⟧ Hafah ⟦illegible stamp⟧ Khatib 5 Fils
1501/49 25/1/1949 DIVORCE DIVORCE CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ In accordance with the Certificate of The Jewish Spiritual Council, I hereby confirm that Mrs. MUZLI daughter of Heskel Murad , has been divorced from her husband Mr. Ishaq Sasson on 6th. April 1948 ( nineteen hundred forty eight). ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ True copy of the original ⟦signature⟧ 25/1/49 ⟦circular stamp with illegible text⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
TELEPHONE: 3531 5452 President of the Jewish Community BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ No.: 1501/49 BAGHDAD: 25/I/1949 DIVORCE DIVORCE CERTIFICATE with the In accordance to the certificate of the Jewish Spiritual Council, I hereby confirm that Mrs. MAZLY HISKAIL MURAD has been divorced from her husband Mr. Isaq Sason on April 6th 1948 (nineteen hundred forty eight). Mazli the Daughter of Heskel ⟦stamp with portrait and Arabic/Latin text⟧ Offg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
1/6/1955 1/3/1/521 Presidency of the Karkh Court of First Instance According to the request dated ⟦illegible⟧ and submitted by the plaintiff's attorney, the lawyer ⟦illegible⟧, it was decided in our session today to place a precautionary seizure on the funds belonging to the debtor ⟦illegible⟧ held by the Karkh Land Registry Department against her claim amounting to ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars plus expenses and fees by our decision issued in the lawsuit numbered ⟦illegible⟧ on ⟦illegible⟧ (Refer to our letter in this regard) Number ⟦illegible⟧ on ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Hussein Al-Ani President of the Karkh Court of First Instance ⟦signature⟧ 1/13/55
49/1501 1/25/1949 Divorce Certificate ⟦line⟧ Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the divorce of Mrs. Mazli daughter of Heskel Murad from her husband Mr. Isaac Sassoon took place on the sixth day of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. (True Copy) Baghdad on 11/11/951 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 11/12/951
49 / 1871 1949 / 12 / 26 ⟦illegible⟧ 173 Ezra Murad known as Ezra Murad Yehuda Miss Tuffaha Mordech known as Tuffaha Mordech Joseph Cohen The twelfth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- four AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council Class of the community: Las 14.5 Fils 49 / 12 / 27
1501/49 25/I/1949 DIVORCE CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ In accordance to the certificate of the Jewish Spiritu⟦al⟧ Council, I hereby confirm that Mrs. MAZLY HISKAIL MURAD has been divorced from her husband Mr. Isaq Sason on April 6th 1948 (nineteen hundred forty eight) . ⟦signature⟧ Offg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. Buried True copy of the original ⟦signature⟧ 8 / 11 / 1952
49/1871 12/26/1949 Department Copy 172 Ezra Murad, known as Ezra Murad Yehuda Miss Tuffaha Mordech, known as Tuffaha Mordech Joseph Cohen The twelfth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and four Miss Tuffaha Mordech, known as Tuffaha Mordech Joseph Cohen The twelfth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty four AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Certified ⟦illegible signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council (True Copy) Baghdad on December 27, 1949 A/1
872 / 49 27 / 12 / 1949 Department Copy 146 Eliyahu Moshe, known as Eliyahu Moshe Hasteqil Miss Ghazala Salman, known as Ghazala Salman Yusuf Saleh The fourteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- five AD ⟦line⟧ My copy ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 14
949/1872 1949/12/27 Department Copy 298 Yosef Eliyahu, known as Yosef Hayim bin Eliyahu Shamoun Ajami Miss Marcelle Shaul, known as Marcelle Shaul Moshi Soda'i The sixth of Nisan, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 14 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
49/1873 1949/12/27 ⟦illegible⟧ The Department 298 Yosef Eliyahu, known as Yosef Hayim bin Eliyahu Shamoun Ajami Miss Marcelle Shaoul, known as Marcelle Shaoul Moshi Soudai The sixth of Nisan of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Hayat 2/22 ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council (True Copy) Baghdad on February 23, 1950 P/2/23 ⟦illegible⟧
49 / 1874 12 / 27 / 1949 Department Copy 574 Ezra Moshi, known as Ezra Moshi Kashi Miss Farha Mira, known as Farha Mir Isaac The second of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ (Copy of Certificate) ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
1874/49 12/27/1949 ⟦illegible⟧ Department 574 Ezra Moshi, known as Ezra Moshi Kashi Miss Farha Meir, known as Farha Meir Isaac The second of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 5/20 (True Copy) Baghdad on 5/30/1950 On behalf of the Acting Chief of Courts President of the Lay Council On behalf of / 5/30
1874/49 12/27/1949 ⟦illegible⟧ 574 Ezra Moshi, known as Ezra Moshi Kashi Miss Farha Meir, known as Farha Meir Isaac The second of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD. (True Copy) Baghdad, July 2, 1950 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 9/2/7
1875 / 49 27 / 12 / 1949 Department Copy 78 Sion Moshi known as Sion Moshi Sion Miss Hababa Meir known as Hababa Nwaya daughter of Meir Yusuf The eleventh of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and three ⟦illegible⟧ in the name of Hayon Moshi Hayon Miss Hababa known as Hababa Twaya daughter of Meir Yusuf The eleventh of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and three and forty-three AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council 14