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.
50 / ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 1 / 1950 Department Copy 625 Naim Pinhas, known by the name Naim Fouad bin Pinhas Ibrahim Levi Miss Madeline Haskel, known by the name Madeline Haskel Mthir Moallem Haskel The twelfth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD ⟦line⟧ . On behalf of President of the Lay Council Copy of Certificate 50 Fils ⟦signature⟧ 12/2 14
Department Copy 50/1901 1/3/1950 625 Naim Pinhas, known as Naim Fouad bin Pinhas Ibrahim Levi Miss Madeleine Haskel, known as Madeleine Haskel Mounir Moallem Haskel The twelfth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 2/12 Barefoot 12 (True Copy) Baghdad on March 13, 1950 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A/3/13
50 / 1950 / 1 / Department Copy 42 Shaul Rubin, known as Shaul Sion bin Rubin Saleh Miss Marcelle Abed, known as Marcelle Abed Isaac Hayyim The twenty-fourth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Physical Council (Copy of Certificate) 14
4 - 89 / 50 4 / 1 / 1950 Department Copy 576 Eliyahu Menashi, known as Eliyahu Kourji son of Menashi Heskel Miss Simha Eliyahu, known as Simha Rifka Eliyahu Daoud The twenty-first of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ Certified copy Dr. Mona 14 2/2 ⟦signature⟧
1904 / 50 4 / 1 / 1950 576 Eliyahu Manshi, known as Eliyahu Kurji son of Manshi Hesqel Miss Simha Eliyahu, known as Simha Rifqa Eliyahu Daoud The twenty-first of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ The ⟦illegible⟧ (True copy) Baghdad on March 20, 1950 Copy 4 N ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council P / 2 / 20
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: ⟦22 / 1 / 950⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 97, I hereby certify that Mr. Nissim Hayyim Yaqub Bashi, Iranian has married in Baghdad Ms. Aziza daughter of Shlomo Abdullah Souri on the day 19 / / (12 February year 1918) 5678 (and five hundred seventy-eight) Ketubah amount | Witnesses 135 One hundred and thirty-five Dinars | Hajam Shakar Saleh Hajam Bashi Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦Hebrew signature⟧ 5678 ⟦illegible⟧ 16 510 29 ⟦illegible⟧ 1918 200 Fils ⟦Signature⟧ 200 Fils 2/1/950
⟦illegible⟧ District 50/1905 1/5/1950 97 Nisim Hayim Yaqub Moshi Miss Aziza Shlomo Abdulla Houri The twenty-ninth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and eighteen AD ⟦line⟧. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Spiritual Council 14 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Department Copy 50 / 1905 5 / 1 / 1950 97 Nissim Hayim Yaqub Moshi Miss Aziza Shlomo Abdullah Houri The twenty-ninth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and eighteen AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ Certified 10 ⟦signature⟧ 1 / 5 (True Copy) Baghdad on 6 March 1950 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A / 6 / 3
H - 19 / 55 5 / 1 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 92 Rubin Ibrahim, known as Rubin Ibrahim Benjamin Miss Salima Daoud, known as Salima Tuwayya Daoud Sassoon Bata The twenty-second of November, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ Land Registry Directorate ⟦illegible⟧ 14
7P We say that the girls are beautiful because it is a candle and a candle and a college Remi College of Hawaitlam 2 92 00/1907 1/0/1900 Rossin Ibrahim known as Robin Ibrahim Binia Min Miss Salima Daoud known as Salima Tuya Daoud Sasson Batha November 22, 1948 AD An original copy) Baghdad on 6/20/1950 President of the entity in the end President of the Physical Council N / 7/20
50/8907 1/5/1955 Department Copy 125 Yehuda Hayim, known as Yehuda Hayim Barakh Miss Leah Menashi, known as Leah Menashi Hezekiel The second of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-five ⟦illegible⟧ Miss Lahiya Menashi, known as Lahiya Menashi Hezekiel The second of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-⟦line⟧ five AD ⟦line⟧ . Two copies ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council 14
50 / 1908 1/6/1950 ⟦Copy⟧ ⟦People⟧ 79 Ezra Joseph, known as Ezra Saleh bin Joseph Isaac Beneri Miss Simha Khedhouri Isaac Beneri The twenty-second of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and four ⟦illegible⟧ Miss Simha Khedhouri Isaac Bendi The twenty-second of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty four AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 15/⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council 14
50 / 1958 6 / 1 / 1950 Copy of the ⟦illegible⟧ 79 Ezra Youssef, known as Ezra Saleh bin Youssef Ishaq Beneri Miss Simha Khedhouri Ishaq Beneri The twenty-second of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- four AD ⟦line⟧. Year ⟦illegible⟧ (True Copy) ⟦signature⟧ Acting President of the Courts President of the Lay Council Baghdad on 28 / 4 / 1950 D ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 4/28/A
00/1901 1900/1/7 Y9 Ezra Youssef known as Ezra Saleh bin Youssef Ishaq Baniri Miss Samha Khadduri Ishaq Baniri October 22, 1944 Birth of the distinguished Frit Al-Fayqa Acting President of the Physical Council (original copy) Baghdad on June 6, 1950 d Ah Amsal with types Kani Shar Shamareh Zen Shamali Pana (rank) Wh 3 \ 47 \ A \ 2 \
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦...⟧ was born in Baghdad on the ⟦...⟧ day of ⟦...⟧ in the year 1918 AD And for this purpose, we have signed below ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on: / / 19 Witness ⟦line⟧ Witness ⟦line⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦line⟧ ⟦circular ink stamp over two revenue stamps⟧ 14
District Copy 1909/50 6th January 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. JAMIL SION BEKHOR was born at Baghdad in the year 1918 ( nineteen hundred & eighteen A. D. ). ⟦illegible⟧ Shtay ⟦illegible handwriting⟧ Ofg. President JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD President JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD Request ⟦illegible⟧/25
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦Salman Haron Khadhouri⟧ was born in ⟦Baghdad⟧ on the day ⟦...⟧ of ⟦...⟧ in the year ⟦1902⟧ AD and for this reason we have signed below ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on / / 1950 Iraq 10 Fils Iraq 40 Fils Witness Witness Yehuda Asal Zayda ⟦illegible⟧ 1/1/50 Number 249 14 I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 1910 / 50 9th January 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. HESKEL HARON JOURY was born at Baghdad in the year 1903 ( nineteen hundred & three A. D. ). ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD President JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ three ⟦circular stamp - illegible⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦Yosef Cohen Zion⟧ was born in ⟦Baghdad⟧ on the ⟦fourth⟧ of ⟦July⟧ in the year ⟦1926⟧ AD and for this purpose we have signed below ⟦line⟧ Iraq 40 Fils Iraq 10 Fils Baghdad on 1 / 7 / 1950 Witness | Witness ⟦signature⟧ | Yehuda Haqqi | ⟦Zima⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 20 / 7 / 50 I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦line⟧ ⟦circular seal⟧ 14 / A
2125 Copy of the Identity Card That Jamil ⟦h⟧ son of Sion Bahour, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the civil status records This book was issued to him on 12 / 1 / 1941 Name and Surname: Jamil Date and Place of Birth: 1918 - Baghdad Father's Name: Sion H Mother's Name: Masouda H Religion: Mosaic Profession and whether he reads and writes: Student . Yes Is he married and has a wife or wives: Single Eye Color: Narcissus Face Color: White Fixed Distinguishing Mark: A scar on his forehead Province: Baghdad District: Baghdad Sub-district: Baghdad Neighborhood or Village: Ras al-Qarya House Number: 15 / 40 Type of Residence: House (True Copy) ⟦illegible signature⟧ 9 / 1 / 950 A / 1
Copy of the Civil Status Record Sami Shukr bin Haqqil, being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the General Population Register, was issued this book on 20 / 9 / 922 Name and Surname: Sami Shukr Date and Place of Birth: 925 - Baghdad Father's Name: Haqqil A. Mother's Name: Najia A. Religion: Mosaic Profession and whether he reads and writes: - Whether married and has a wife or wives: Single Eye color: - Face color: - Permanent distinguishing mark: - Governorate (Liwa): Baghdad District (Qadaa): - Sub-district (Nahia): Bab al-Agha Neighborhood or Village: - House Number: 112 / 11 Type of Dwelling: House ⟦illegible⟧ (True Copy) ⟦illegible⟧ 9 / 12 / 950 12 ⟦illegible⟧ 3585
Department Copy 1911 /50 9th January 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. SAMI SHUKUR HESKEL JOORY was born at Baghdad on the 4th day of July 1940 ( nineteen hundred & fourty A. D. ). ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ a/⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦blue circular ink stamp - illegible⟧
To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦Isaac Sassoon Khedhouri⟧ was born in Baghdad on the fourth day of ⟦August⟧ in the year 1941 AD and for this purpose we have signed bel⟦line⟧ow. ⟦two revenue stamps with portraits and values 10 and 40 fils⟧ Baghdad on 1 / 1 / 195 ⟦illegible signature⟧ 1 / 1 / 50 Witness | Witness Yehuda Hesqel | Zabit I endorse the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦circular blue ink stamp with Arabic text⟧
Number 24482 Copy of the Civil Status Record Amal daughter of Haqeel Levio is a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the civil status record under Iraqi Nationality Certificate Number 6 / 9 / 1944 Name and Surname: Amal Date and Place of Birth: 1941 - Baghdad Father's Name: Haqeel A. Mother's Name: Najia A. Religion: Mosaic Profession and whether they read and write: Virgin Whether married and has a wife or wives: Virgin Eye color: — Face color: — Permanent distinguishing mark: — Governorate: Baghdad District: Baghdad Sub-district: Baghdad Neighborhood or Village: Bab al-Agha Housing Number: 11 / 112 Housing Type: House ⟦illegible stamp⟧ (True Copy) ⟦signature⟧ 9 / 5 / 950
Circle Copy 1912 / 50 9th January 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. AMAL HESKEL JOORY was born at Baghdad in the 4th day of May 1941 ( nineteen hundred & fourty one A. D. ). ⟦illegible⟧ 9/1 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, Jewish Community Baghdad, President, Jewish Lay Council Baghdad. ⟦circular stamp - illegible⟧