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.
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 578 / 13 7 / 6 / 1934 87 We offer you our kind greetings, and below are the names of ⟦illegible⟧ According to the order numbered ⟦illegible⟧ on ⟦illegible⟧ To consult ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ with appreciation ⟦illegible⟧ Signature of the Director ⟦illegible⟧ School of ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Or
49/1875 12/27/1949 Department Copy Department Copy 78 Sion Moshe, known as Sion Moshe Sion Miss Hababa Meir, known as Hababa Nazih daughter of Meir Yusuf The eleventh of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 10/1 Death (True Copy) Baghdad on February 19, 1950 P/19/2 On behalf of President of the Lay Council
49 / 1876 1949 / 12 / 27 Department Copy 70 Shalom Al-Mazar known as Shalom Al-Azar Yusuf Al-Sayegh Mrs. Esther Ezra known as Esther Ezra Khalif The tenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 12 / 4 ⟦signature⟧ P 12 57 / 4 / 12
49/1876 12/27/1949 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 70 Shalom Al-Hazzar, known as Shalom Al-Hazzar Yusuf Al-Saigh Mrs. Esther Ezra, known as Esther Ezra Khleif The tenth of November, year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 12/2 ⟦illegible⟧ 12/2 ⟦signature⟧ 12/2 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council (True Copy) Baghdad, February 13, 1950 Kh/2/13
And which either the first greedy money or the bat after greeting the presidency of the Israeli community Yedad Department of His Excellency the head of the Israeli community in Baghdad, the respected, based on the records recorded in my records, I hereby confirm that the deceased named M 2 2 Dor died in Baghdad on the 14th day of the month of Mulla in the year 5707 Prkgro. This college, exce, his location on 12/12/1946, Hastel Haddad, the one in charge of the affairs of the Israeli world, said that if he had a Somali, why did he not come to Rabi’a? 317117
⟦illegible⟧ Department 1877 / 49 Death Certificate 27 / 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 Yusuf Moshi Haskil Ezra died in Baghdad on the twelfth day of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A / 1
Department Copy 1878 / 49 28 / 12 / 1949 82 Meir Ezra Levy, known as Meir Akram son of Ezra Meir Levy and Miss Daisy Khedhouri, known as Daisy daughter of Khedhouri Daoud Rahmin The seventeenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- three AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 27 / 12 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council 14
49/ ⟦illegible⟧ 12/1949/ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 530 Yahya Moshi Hayyim, known as Yahya Moshi Eliyahu Kashi Miss Juliet Salman, known as Juliet Salman Sassoon Kashi The fourteenth of September, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ True copy of the original 22/7/50 14
1879 / 1949 28 / 12 / 1949 Department Copy 530 Yahya Moshi Hayyim, known as Yahya Moshi Eliyahu Kashi Miss Juliet Salman, known as Juliet Salman Sassoon Kashi The fourteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ sec (True Copy) Baghdad on January 22, 1950 P / 1 / 22 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ Sion Kattan ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
1879 / 1949 28 / 12 / 1949 Department Copy 530 Yahya Moshi Hayim, known as Yahya Moshi Eliyahu Kashi Miss Juliet Salman, known as Juliet Salman Sassoon Kashi The fourteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦illegible⟧ 5/8 ⟦illegible⟧ 5/10 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council (True Copy) Baghdad on 15 / 5 / 1950 A / 15 / 5
880 / 49 28 / 12 / 1949 ⟦illegible⟧ 121 Isaac Gurji Ezra, known as Isaac Gurji son of Ezra Reuben Baqchi Miss Simha Isaac, known as Simha Najia Isaac Menashe Hamami The eighteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 27 / 12 14 Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 1 / 1
1880 / 49 28 / 12 / 1949 Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 121 Isaac Kourji Ezra, known as Isaac Kurji bin Ezra Rubin Baqchi Miss Simha Isaac, known as Simha Najia Isaac Menashi Hamama The eighteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ (True Copy) Baghdad on 1 / 5 / 1950 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council P / 1 / 5 ⟦signature⟧
8882 / 49 28 / 12 / 1949 Department Copy 611 Daoud Daniel, known as Daoud Daniel Zakhouya Miss Khatoun Mir, known as Khatoun Mir Elia Kookookli The eleventh of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 12 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council
49/1882 1949/12/28 Department Copy Exhibit Musa Kalis Ismail known as Moshe Azar Moshe ++ Baqubah Miss Simha Shaul known as Simha Shaul Shlomo The twenty-first of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and eight ⟦illegible⟧ ++ Baqubah Miss Simha Shaul known as Simha Shaul Shlomo The twenty-first of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- two AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 27/12 ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council 14
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦Isaac Yehuda Peress⟧ was born in ⟦Baghdad⟧ on the ⟦second⟧ day of ⟦February⟧ in the year ⟦1914⟧ AD (One thousand nine hundred and fourteen) And for this purpose, we have signed below. Baghdad on / / 19 Witness | Witness ⟦Aboudi Meir Baruch⟧ | ⟦Rosine Nissim Shaul⟧ ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar Iraq 10 Fils Iraq 40 Fils ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Residents of ⟦Al-Sabil⟧ neighborhood, located ⟦illegible⟧ ISAAC YAHUDA PERESS
Health of the District 1883/49 28th December 9 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. ISAAC YAHUDA PERESS was born at Baghdad on the 2nd day of February 1913 ( nineteen hundred & thi- rteen A. D. ) ⟦illegible⟧ Nash'at ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD, President JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦illegible⟧ 27/12/49 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible blue stamp⟧ Purified Belonging to Mr. ⟦...⟧ ⟦line⟧ 100 Fils
No. 49/1884 Date 29/12/949 Honorable President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr.: ⟦Isaac Nouri Sabri⟧ Was born in: Baghdad On the day: ⟦Second⟧ Of: ⟦March⟧ Year: 1920 AD And for this purpose we have signed below ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on: 29 / 12 / 1949 Witness | Witness ⟦Ahmed Zaki⟧ | ⟦Yousef Daoud Saleh⟧ On behalf of the Presidency of the ⟦Council⟧, we endorse the contents of this certificate In brief ⟦line⟧ Save Palestine 40 Fils 10 Fils ⟦Unclear circular seal⟧ 25/12 Salman ⟦illegible⟧
Department Copy 1884 / 49 29th December 9 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. SERAFINE E. ABOUDI was born at HAMADAN in the year 1930 ( nineteen hundred & thirty A. D. ). ⟦illegible signature⟧ 29/12/49 ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD President JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD ⟦illegible handwriting⟧ 29/12 Request 200 Fils
Number 1885 / 49 12 / 29 / 949 His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, respected After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦daughter/son⟧ Isaac Nissim Ezra Abboudi Was born in ⟦Hit⟧ on the day ⟦line⟧ of the year 1922 AD And for this reason we have signed bel⟦line⟧ow. Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 1949 Witness | Witness ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ Youssef Mayo, Engineer | Youssef Daoud Saleh I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar The Kingdom of Iraq 10 Fils 40 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ A / 1 12 / 29 / 49
Copy of the Identity Book Since Sarahi son of Ezra Kabouri possesses Iraqi nationality and is registered in the census, this book was issued to him on February 25, 1932 Name and Surname: Sarahi Date and Place of Birth: 1890 Iran Father's Name: Ezra Kabouri ⟦illegible⟧ Mother's Name: Flora ⟦illegible⟧ Religion: Jewish Profession and whether he reads and writes: ⟦line⟧ Is he married and has a wife or wives: Bachelor Eye color: ⟦line⟧ Face color: ⟦line⟧ Fixed distinguishing mark: ⟦line⟧ Province: Baghdad District: ⟦line⟧ Sub-district: ⟦line⟧ Neighborhood or Village: Al-Bataween House Number: 1 / 21 Type of Dwelling: House (True Copy) ⟦illegible⟧ 12 / 28 / 1954
⟦illegible⟧ 2604 Copy of the Identity Book That Rachel daughter of Ezra Kabouri, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the census, has been given this book on 25 February 1926 Name and Surname: Rachel Date and place of birth: 1922 - Iran Father's name: Ezra Kabouri [None] Mother's name: Flora [None] Religion: Mosaic Profession and whether he reads and writes: Is he married and has a wife or wives: Single Eye color: ⟦line⟧ Face color: ⟦line⟧ Fixed distinguishing mark: Province: Baghdad District: Sub-district: Neighborhood or village: Al-Bataween House number: 1/21 Type of dwelling: House (True copy of the original) ⟦illegible signature⟧ 28 / 2 / 1949 12
⟦illegible⟧ The Circle 1885 / 49 29th December 9 BIRTH CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. RACHEL R. ABOUDI was born at HAMADAN in the year 1932 ( nineteen hundred & thirty two A.D.) ⟦illegible⟧ 49/12/29 ⟦signature⟧ Ofg.President JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD President JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD Request Outside...
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49 / ⟦illegible⟧ 9 / 12 / 1949 Department Copy 398 Nissan Daniel known as Nissan Daniel Michael Cohen Miss Khatoun Yehuda known as Khatoun Yehuda Benhasin The first of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 12 / ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible stamp⟧ Two copies ⟦line⟧ Khatib 14 450 Fils
49/ ⟦illegible⟧ 12/1949/ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ The prominent Naeem Mashi Ibrahim ⟦line⟧ Baqubah, Miss Lilo Korgi, known as Lulu Korgi Tobim Cohen The twenty-ninth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty- eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ Two copies ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council 14