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.
49/888 12/29/1949 Department Copy 565 Abdullah Naeem bin Ishaq Maatouk Miss Esther daughter of ⟦illegible⟧ The fifteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- nine AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 1949 Documents ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Physical Council 12
49 / ⟦illegible⟧ 12 / 29 / 1949 Department Copy 553 Haim Munshi Haim Miss Eliza Haskel, known as Eliza Haskel Isaac Levy The fifteenth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD ⟦line⟧ . Lebanon ⟦illegible signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ True copy of the original 2 / 5 / 50 14
49/1889 12/29/949 Department Copy 553 Haseem Munshi Hayy⟦line⟧m Miss Eliza Haskel, known by the name Eliza Haskel Isaac Levy The fifteenth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-f⟦line⟧ive Miss Liza Haskel, known by the name Liza Haskel Isaac Levy The fifteenth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2/2 Signed (True Copy) Baghdad on February 21, 1950 ⟦illegible signature⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council A / 21 / 2
12/28 Delayed To the Honorable Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, may God protect it We hereby inform you that on the day of ⟦Tuesday⟧ Kislev 5717 (today) we gave consent according to the law to Mr. Abraham son of Eliyahu H. Abraham with the bride Ms. Yasmin daughter of Hai (Abraham) and Ezra ⟦in Baghdad⟧ 1956/12/28 ⟦illegible⟧ Isolated ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Internal 29/12/56
Department Copy Certificate 189 / 49 12 / 1949 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that both Misses Bertha and Sperance, daughters of Isaac Gurji Ezra Zanki, are neither engaged nor married and have no record in the relevant registers. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 22 / 12 ⟦illegible stamp⟧ 14
The Spiritual Council of the Jewish Community Baghdad, May God Protect It The Israelite Spiritual Council in Baghdad Number: Date: 26 / 7 / 49 Presidency of the Israelite Community - Baghdad Please provide (Muqbil Ghara) Azzouri son of Menashi Shamash a certificate including his divorce from his wife (Habiba Cohen) Louise daughter of Hafiz Moshi And that is on the date of 21 July 949 corresponding to 25 Tammuz 949 ⟦Salman Jawad⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 27 / 7 on 29 / 7 / 949
Department Copy Divorce Certificate 49/1891 12/29/1949 Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named (Hesqel Ezra) Azzouri son of Menashi Shamash has been divorced from his wife (Habiba Karjiya) Louise daughter of Hakham Moshi on the fifth day of July in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two AD. ⟦signature⟧ 12/22 Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council 94
49/1/882 1949/12/20 Department Copy ⟦illegible⟧ Second 396 Anwar Hazqeel, known as Anwar Hazqeel Ephraim Mizrahi Miss Eliza Shaul, known as Eliza Shaul Raphael Rajwan The twenty-fourth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 5/4/50 Two copies ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 14
49/1892 12/30/1949 Department Copy 396 Anwar Heskel known as Anwar Heskel Ephraim Mizrahi Miss Eliza Shaul known as Eliza Shaul Raphael Rajwan The twenty-fourth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ . Year ⟦illegible⟧ (True Copy) Baghdad on February 20, 1950 On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ A / 2 / 20
12/1/1949 THE -kha circle T + 7 +7 \ 71 \ P2P My mother, the words of the fighting of the two women, the days of Ishaq Ibrahim, known as Ishaq Ibrahim Zari, Miss Rajina Ibrahim, known as Ibrahim Rahmin Shamal, the fourth of April, one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine, acting head of the physical council, Milad Nestan, photo 7/20 1ε (Bat Ka Armin Qur) Me & d.org 31-717 3691/63
49/1893 1949/12/30 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 314 Isaac Ibrahim, known as Isaac Ibrahim Zari Miss Regina Ibrahim, known as Regina Ibrahim Rahmin Shamash The fourth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ (True Copy) Baghdad on July 20, 1950 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Copy ⟦signature⟧ 50/11/22 ⟦signature⟧ 7/20/1 ⟦line⟧ 11/26
Department Copy 49/1893 1949/12/30 314 Isaac Ibrahim, known as Isaac Ibrahim Zari Miss Regina Ibrahim, known as Regina Ibrahim Rahmin Shamash The fourth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 11/26 (True Copy) Baghdad on 1950/11/26 Masoun ⟦signature⟧ 11/26 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 11/26/1
True copy Validity of the Department 49/1898 12/20/1949 104 Youssef Moshi known as Youssef Hayim bin Moshi Hanukkah Isaac Miss Mazli Nassim known as Mazli Nassim Isaac Hayim Sofer The twentieth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ Copy Copy 44 12/20/49 14 Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
49/1894 1949/12/30 Department Copy 104 Youssef Moshi, known as Youssef Haim bin Moshi Hanouka Ishaq Miss Mazli Naeem, known as Mazli Naeem Ishaq Haim Sopher The twentieth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2/12 ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council (True Copy) Baghdad on February 16, 1950 A/2/16
49 / ⟦illegible⟧ 1949 / 12 / ⟦illegible⟧ Department Copy 399 Yaqub Daoud, known as Yaqub Daoud Yusuf Khoshanki Miss Najia Sion, known as Najia Hesqail Sion Nassim Taqu The twenty-sixth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Lay Council Two copies 14
District Copy 49/1895 1949/12/30 399 Yaqub Daoud, known as Yaqub Daoud Youssef Khoshanki Miss Najia Sion, known as Najia Haskel Sion Nassim Taqqu The twenty-sixth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 2/14 2/14 Certified ⟦signature⟧ Acting President of the Court President of the Spiritual Council (True Copy) Baghdad on February 14, 1950 P/2/14
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50 / 1896 2 / 1 / 1950 79 <del>Max Kroy</del> ⟦line⟧ Sakh Mrs. Renee Mikhail Isaac The twenty-seventh of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven AD. Hafah True copy ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Physical Council Oath 100 Fils 14
1950
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: 1 / 1 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that Mr. Saleh son of Daoud Saleh has entered into an engagement with Meir daughter of Ishaq Fawzi Hayya in Baghdad on the day 11 / 12 / 1949 ⟦line⟧ And has not married yet Conditions | Witnesses Dinar | Shamoun Shaul Deferred 1500 | Shalom Yaqub Ruyti Prompt 500 | Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun 2000 | ⟦illegible stamp with Hebrew characters⟧ 200 Fils 8/1/50
L 50/1897 2/1/1950 Department Copy ⟦illegible⟧ Engagement Certificate Saleh Daoud Saleh Miss Badr Ishaq Moshi Haya The eleventh of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- nine AD ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council 14
50 / ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 1 / 1950 Department Copy 134 Muthir Sion known as Muthir Hai bin Sion Muthir Miss Salima Khedhouri Ezra Jenk ⟦line⟧ The ninth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD 1948 ⟦line⟧ . Two copies On behalf of President of the Lay Council 14
House Copy House Copy 50 / 1899 1954 / 1 / ⟦illegible⟧ 487 Rasm Khammo, known as Rahmati Khammo Manuh Miss Marcelle Eliyahu, known as Nadira Marcelle Eliyahu Marokh Lawi The twenty-second of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ Two copies On behalf of President of the Lay Council 14
50/1899 1/3/1950 Personal Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 487 Rahim Khammo, known as Rahmin Khammo Mneih Miss Marcelle Eliahou, known as Nadira Marcelle Eliahou Mzeih Levi The twenty-second of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦signature⟧ 5/4 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ (True copy of the original) Baghdad on 4 / 5 / 1950 G/5/4
50 / 1900 2 / 1 / 1955 Department Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 287 Albert Azouri known as Albert Ezra Matouk Qazzaz Miss Sabiha Ephraim known as Jahla Sabiha Ephraim Rahmin Dabi The twenty-ninth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD ⟦line⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council 14 ⟦illegible signature/mark⟧