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IJA 2841

Requests for Visas; Verification Certificates, Baghdadi Jewish Community

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These 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.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 2841
Item Number
2678
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
revenue Stamp, Judeo-Arabic, Charity, Typed, Thumb Print, Marriage Certificates, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Ink Stamp, New York, Spiritual Council, Death Certificate, Life Certificate, Letterhead, Salman H. Aboudi, Jewish Lay Council, Divorce, President of the Jewish Community, Chief Rabbi, French, Engagement Certificate, Marriage, Photograph, Birth Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Correspondence, Annotation

AI English Translation, Pages 276-300

Archival unit 276

To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community
After greetings,
We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦illegible⟧
was born in ⟦illegible⟧ on the ⟦illegible⟧ day of ⟦illegible⟧ in the year 19⟦illegible⟧ AD
And for this purpose, we have placed below ⟦line⟧.
⟦Two postage/revenue stamps with Arabic text and portraits⟧
Baghdad on: / / 19
Witness
Witness
Yehuda Saqal
Zayda
⟦illegible handwriting on the right margin⟧
I certify the contents of this certificate
The Mukhtar
⟦Circular blue ink stamp, text illegible⟧
12

Archival unit 277

Number
7249
Copy of the Identity Record
That ⟦...⟧ from ⟦...⟧ because he holds Iraqi nationality and is registered in the population register, so
this record has been given to him
Name and Surname: Latif
Date and place of birth: 1944 - Baghdad
Father's name: Haqeel
Mother's name: Najia
Religion: Mosaic
Profession and whether he reads and writes: ⟦...⟧
Is he married and has a wife or wives: Single
Eye color: ⟦...⟧
Face color: ⟦...⟧
Fixed distinguishing mark: ⟦...⟧
Province: Baghdad
District: ⟦...⟧
Sub-district: ⟦...⟧
Neighborhood or village: Bab al-Agha
House number: 11/112
Type of dwelling: House
(True copy of the original)
⟦illegible signature⟧
1/9/1950
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 278

1913 /50
9th January          50
⟦Department Copy⟧
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
⟦line⟧
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Mr. LATIF HESKEL JOORY was born at Baghdad
on the 12th day of June 1944 ( nineteen hundred & fourty
four A. D. ).
⟦illegible handwriting⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦signature⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
Prsident,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
⟦circular ink stamp⟧

Archival unit 279

To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community
After greetings,
We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦illegible⟧
was born in ⟦Baghdad⟧ on the ⟦seventh⟧ day of August in the year 1927 AD
and for this purpose we have signed bel⟦line⟧ow.
⟦Two postage stamps with portraits and Arabic text⟧
Baghdad on: ⟦/ /⟧ 195
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
8/7/50
Witness | Witness
Yehuda Fadhel | Zubaida
I certify the contents of this certificate
The Mukhtar
⟦Circular blue ink stamp with Arabic calligraphy⟧
A/1

Archival unit 280

Number
41/6221
Copy of the Identity Record
That — son of — since he holds Iraqi nationality and is registered in the population register, this book was given to him in: —
Name and Surname: Sabah
Date and Place of Birth: 7 / 8 / 934
Father's Name: Heskel Haron Muhi
Mother's Name: Najia Nahum Habba
Religion: Mosaic
Profession and whether he reads and writes: —
Is he married and has a wife or wives: Single
Eye color: —
Face color: —
Fixed distinguishing mark: —
Governorate: Baghdad
District: Baghdad
Sub-district: —
Neighborhood or Village: Bab Al-Agha
House Number: 11 / 112
Type of Dwelling: House
⟦illegible stamp⟧
(True Copy)
⟦signature⟧
On 9 / 1 / 950
14

Archival unit 281

⟦illegible⟧ Department
1914 / 50
9th January 50
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
⟦line⟧
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Mr. SABAH HESKEL JOORY was born at Baghdad
in the 7th day of August 1947 ( nineteen hundred & fourty
seven A. D. ).
⟦illegible⟧/50
⟦illegible⟧
9/1
⟦signature⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
⟦circular blue ink stamp, illegible⟧

Archival unit 282

To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community
After greetings,
We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦Karam Murad⟧
was born in ⟦Baghdad⟧ on the ⟦seventeenth⟧ day of ⟦July⟧ in the year ⟦1927⟧ AD
And for this purpose, we have signed below ⟦line⟧
⟦two postage stamps with portraits and Arabic text⟧
Baghdad on 6 / 1 / 1950
⟦signature⟧
Myself
8/1/50
Witness ⟦line⟧
Yehuda Khedhouri
⟦signature⟧
Witness ⟦line⟧
I certify the contents of this certificate
The Mukhtar ⟦line⟧
⟦Circular blue ink stamp with Arabic calligraphy⟧
A / 1

Archival unit 283

Number
25224
Copy of the Civil Status Record
Since Karim Nouri son of Hazqeel possesses Iraqi nationality and is registered in the civil status records, he
was issued this book on 2/28/1930
Name and Surname -: Karim Nouri
Date and place of birth -: 1927 Baghdad
Father's name -: Hazqeel A.
Mother's name -: Najia A.
Religion -: Mosaic
Profession and whether he reads and writes -: ⟦line⟧
Whether married and has a wife or wives -: ⟦line⟧
Eye color -: ⟦line⟧
Face color -: ⟦line⟧
Fixed distinguishing mark -: ⟦line⟧
Governorate -: Baghdad
District -: ⟦line⟧
Sub-district -: ⟦line⟧
Neighborhood or village -: Bab Al-Agha
House number -: 11/112
Type of dwelling -: House
(True copy of the original)
⟦illegible⟧
1/9/950
14

Archival unit 284

⟦illegible⟧ 1915 /50
9th January 50
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Mr. KARIM NOORY HESKEL JOORY was born at
Baghdad on the 27th day of July 1937 ( nineteen hundred
& thirty Seven A. D. ).
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD,
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 285

50/1916
9/1/1950
198
Yaqub Moshi, known as Yaqub Salim bin Moshi Hesqel
Miss Saida Salman, known as Saida Salman Yusuf Salih
The sixteenth of Adar, the year five thousand seven hundred and two
( Hebrew ⟦line⟧ )
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
7/19
Valid Certificate
7/19/2
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 286

50/1916
1/9/1950
⟦Department Copy⟧
198
Yaqub Moshe, known as Yaqub Salim bin Moshe Hazqeel
Miss Saeeda Salman, known as Saeeda Salman Yusuf Saleh
The fifth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two
⟦illegible⟧ known as Yaqub Salim bin Moshe Hazqeel
Miss Saeeda Salman, known as Saeeda Salman Yusuf Saleh
The fifth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two
AD ⟦line⟧ .
Two copies
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of
President of the Lay Council
14

Archival unit 287

50 / 1947
9 / 1 / 1950
Department Copy
177
Ezra Hayyim, known as Ibrahim Ezra bin Hayyim Ezra Cohen
Miss Latifa Ibrahim, known as Latifa Ibrahim Shamil
The twentieth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
six AD ⟦line⟧ .
Two copies
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of
President of the Lay Council
14

Archival unit 288

50 / 1918
1/9/1950
⟦Department Copy⟧
444
Abdullah Muthir known as Abdullah Muthir Moshi Bushrian
Miss Rachel Moshi known as Rachel Moshi Murad Eliyahu
The fourth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven
AD ⟦line⟧ .
Belonging to Khanum Cohen Jay
Refinery
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of
President of the Lay Council
14

Archival unit 289

1918/50
1/9/1950
444
Abdullah Munir, known as Abdullah Munir Moshi Busharian
Miss Rachel Moshi, known as Rachel Moshi Murad Eliyahu
The fourth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD.
(True Copy)
Baghdad on 4/1/1951
On behalf of
President of the Lay Council

Archival unit 290

50 / 1919
9 / 1 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧
The prominent
Naeem Ishaq Al-Sayegh, known as Naeem Ishaq Mathirlawi
Baqubah Miss Masouda Ezra, known as Saeeda Ezra Mathirlawi
The eleventh of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two
AD ⟦line⟧ .
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of
President of the Physical Council
14

Archival unit 291

Department Copy
50 / 1980
1/9/1950
138
Mikhail Rubin known as Mikhail Salim bin Rubin
Miss Habiba Shaul known as Habiba Shaul Yaqub
The fifth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
Miss Habiba Shaul known as Habiba Shaul Yaqub
The fifth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
AD ⟦line⟧ .
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of
President of the Lay Council
Copy of Certificate
14 50 Fils
⟦signature⟧
2/22
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 292

1921/50
1/9/1950
Department Copy
Exhibit
Naji Anis Ibrahim, known as Naji Ibrahim Aqeel
⟦xxx⟧ to Miss Marcelle Youssef Azar, known as Jahla Marcelle
Daughter of Youssef Azar
The fourteenth of January, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three
AD ⟦line⟧ .
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Physical Council
Copy
⟦signature⟧
4/9
14
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 293

1931 / 50
1/9/1950
⟦illegible⟧ Department
The Exhibit
Naji Anis Ibrahim known as Naji Ibrahim Azar
××× Jacobite Miss Marcelle Youssef Azar known as Jahla Marcelle
daughter of Youssef Azar
The fourteenth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three
AD ⟦line⟧ .
(True Copy)
Baghdad on June 5, 1950
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Correct
6 / 5 / 9

Archival unit 294

50 / 1922
1/9/1950
⟦Department Copy⟧
534
Ezra Heskel Youssef Barhoum
Miss Louise Youssef known as Louise Youssef Youssef Al-Majlisi
The twenty-sixth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
five AD ⟦line⟧ .
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of
President of the Lay Council
14
⟦illegible signatures and marks⟧

Archival unit 295

1922/50
1/9/1950
Department Copy
341
Moshe Salman, known as Moshe Ezra bin Moshe bin Salman Ibrahim
Miss Daisy Youssef, known as Daisy Youssef bin Youssef Eli
The fifteenth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight
AD ⟦line⟧ .
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧ on behalf of
President of the Lay Council
14
Request
⟦line⟧
100 Fils

Archival unit 296

The person in charge of Jewish burial affairs
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧ Department
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that
the named Daoud Ibrahim passed away in Baghdad
on the 27th day of the month of Elul, year 5701
( 4 / 5 / 1941 ) and for that reason I have signed below
I certify the correctness of the date above
The Accountant
⟦illegible⟧
4 / 5 / 1941
⟦illegible⟧
19 / 1 / 50
⟦illegible⟧
Heskel Haddad
The person in charge of Jewish burial affairs
19 / 1 / 50

Archival unit 297

Department Copy
Death Certificate
1922 / 50
9 / 1 / 1950
Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that the named Rahmin Salman passed away in Baghdad on the fourth day
of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-one AD.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
14

Archival unit 298

⟦Department Copy⟧
25 / 50
9 / 1 / 1950
Death Certificate
Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israelite cemetery
in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Aziz Ishaq Ajami died in Baghdad
on the seventh day of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-
five AD.
And that is based on the marriage contract register certificate
And the Israelite community in Baghdad hereby confirms that the wife
of the aforementioned deceased (Aziz Ishaq Ajami) named Haila
remaining to this date has not remarried after
the death of her aforementioned husband.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
Recorded to the ⟦illegible⟧
14
⟦red signature mark⟧

Archival unit 299

⟦illegible⟧
1935 / 50
Death Certificate
9 / 1 / 1950
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 Aziz Ishaq Ajhi died in Baghdad
on the seventh day of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five
AD ⟦line⟧ .
⟦signature⟧
5/10
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
(True Copy)
Baghdad on 10 / 5 / 1950
A / 10 / 5
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 300

The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs
Baghdad
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I hereby certify that
the named ⟦Yitzhak Nissim Ezra⟧ died in Baghdad
on the ⟦tenth⟧ day of the month of ⟦September⟧ year 96
( / / 19 ) and for that reason I have signed below
⟦Yitzhak Nissim Ezra⟧
Heskel Haddad
The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs
50 Fils [illegible]
9/1/50 ⟦signature⟧
Review
7/10/1925
⟦signature⟧
9/1/950