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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 326-350

Archival unit 326

Number
18597
Copy of the Civil Status Record
Since Yusuf son of Koji holds Iraqi nationality and is registered in the civil status records, he
was granted this record on 17 / 9 / 1928
Name and Surname: Yusuf
Date and Place of Birth: 1922 - Baghdad
Father's Name: Koji A.
Mother's Name: Farka A.
Religion: Mosaic
Knowledge and whether he reads and writes: -
Whether married and has a wife or wives: Single
Eye Color: Black
Complexion: Wheatish
Permanent Distinguishing Mark: -
Province: Baghdad
District: Baghdad
Sub-district: Baghdad
Neighborhood or Village: Saja Quliya
House Number: 98/21
Type of Residence: House
(True Copy)
⟦signature⟧
18 / 1 / 950
4 / 18 / 2

Archival unit 327

⟦illegible⟧ The Department
1939 / 50
18th January 50
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
⟦line⟧
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Mr. JOSEPH GOURJI NAMERDI was born at Baghdad
in the 12th of October 1932 ( nineteen hunderd & thirty two
A. D. ).
Khabaza
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdadi
7/8
⟦illegible⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.

Archival unit 328

Number
266
Copy of the Civil Status Record
Farha daughter of Gurji ⟦Louise⟧ holds Iraqi nationality and is registered in the Civil Status Record under
General Number 141, Volume 10 on 17 / 4 / 1922
Name and Surname: Farha
Date and Place of Birth: 1922 - Baghdad
Father's Name: Gurji . H
Mother's Name: Farki . H
Religion: Mosaic
Knowledge and whether they read and write:
Whether married and has a wife or wives: Virgin
Eye color:
Face color:
Permanent distinguishing mark:
Governorate: Baghdad
District:
Sub-district:
Neighborhood or Village: Aqouliya
Housing Number: 98 / 28
Housing Type: House
(True Copy)
1/18/2
25 / 1 / 1928

Archival unit 329

⟦illegible⟧ Department
1940 / 50
18th January 50
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
⟦line⟧
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Miss. FARHA GOURJI NAMERDI was born at
Baghdad in the 7th of May 1934 ( nineteen hundred &
thirty four A. D. ).
⟦illegible⟧
Record ⟦illegible⟧
7/1
⟦illegible⟧
. ⟦illegible⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
President
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.

Archival unit 330

Number
127
Copy of the Identity Record
Since Sahyoun bin Karamji possesses Iraqi nationality and is registered in the population register
this book was issued to him on 4/22/1922
Name and Surname: Sahyoun
Date and Place of Birth: 1927 - Baghdad
Father's Name: Karamji A.
Mother's Name: Ghazala 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: -
Province: Baghdad
District: Baghdad
Sub-district: -
Neighborhood or Village: Aqouliya
Housing Number: 28 / 98
Housing Type: House
(True Copy)
⟦signature⟧
1/18/950
1/18/⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 331

⟦illegible⟧ The Circle
1941 / 50
18th January 50
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Mr. SION GOURJI NAMERDI was born at Baghdad
in the 5th of August 1937 ( nineteen hundred & thirty
seven A. D. ).
⟦illegible⟧
Lost now
7/18
⟦illegible⟧
18/1
⟦signature⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.

Archival unit 332

Number
828
Copy of the Identity Record
⟦Nassar⟧ daughter of Gurji, as she holds Iraqi nationality and is registered in the civil status record
This record was issued to her on 22 / 4 / 942
Name: Nassar
Date and place of birth: 1929 - Baghdad
Father's name: Gurji A.
Mother's name: Mazli A.
Religion: Mosaic
Profession and whether they read and write:
Whether married and has a wife or wives: Virgin
Eye color:
Face color:
Permanent distinguishing mark:
Province: Baghdad
District:
Sub-district:
Neighborhood or village: Aqouliya
House number: 28 / 98
Type of dwelling: House
(True copy of the original)
⟦illegible signature⟧
22 / 4 / 942
1/182

Archival unit 333

1942 / 50
18th January
50
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Miss. SUAD GOURJI NAMERDI was born at Baghdad
in the 4th of April 1939 ( nineteen hundred & thirty Nine
A. D. )-
⟦illegible signature⟧
18/1
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
1/18
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.

Archival unit 334

No: 2446/47
Page: 78/1
Department District, Canton, Quarter: Baghdad Karadat Batawyn
Place of residence: ⟦illegible⟧
type of housing: House
Surname and First Names: David ⟦illegible⟧
Place and date of birth: <del>David ⟦illegible⟧</del> 1909
Father's and grandfather's name: Ezra David ⟦illegible⟧
Mother's and grandfather's name: Farha
Religion: Israelite
Profession if applicable: 
Married to one or more women: single
Eye Color: 
Face Color: 
stable distinctive signs: 
Change of residence: —
marriage separation, Divorce: —
Military Situation: —
Name of official: Signature: 
Date: 4/1/1947

Archival unit 335

⟦illegible⟧
1943/50.
18 - January - 50.
BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
According to the testimonial documents presented, I certify
that Mr. DAVID ANWAR son of EZRA DAVID H. HAÏM, was born in
Baghdad in 1909. (Nineteen-hundred-nine).
Khabbaz
18/1
P.P. President of the
JEWISH COMMUNITY,
PRESIDENT
OF THE JEWISH CONSISTORY.
BAGHDAD.
Khatib
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 336

Iraqi
Government
Ministry of ⟦Affa⟧irs
General Census
Office
Birth Certificate
for males
⟦line⟧
No. ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 337

To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
After greetings,
We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Rarer Anwar
was born in Baghdad on the — day of — in the year 1929 AD
(one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine) and for this reason we have signed below ⟦line⟧.
Witness | Witness
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
 | Yusuf Mayer - Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
1-1-50
I certify the contents of this certificate
The Mukhtar ⟦line⟧
Iraq Saving Palestine 10 Fils
Iraq 40 Fils
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
14

Archival unit 338

The Administrator of ⟦stain⟧ aelite Affairs
Baghdad
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I hereby certify that
the named ⟦hebrew⟧ passed away in Baghdad
on the ⟦hebrew⟧ day of the month of ⟦hebrew⟧ in the year 578
( 12 / 11 / 1948 ) and for this reason I have signed below
⟦hebrew⟧
Heskel Haddad
The Administrator of Israelite Burial Affairs
I certify the correctness of the date above
The Accountant
11/12
Approved
12 / 11 / 1948
⟦signature⟧
50 - 11/12
⟦illegible⟧
8 / 11 / 57

Archival unit 339

⟦illegible⟧
Death Certificate
50 / 1944
19 / 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 person named Aboudi Nassim Akka died in Baghdad
on the thirteenth day of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
eight AD ⟦line⟧ .
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦illegible signature⟧
A / 18 / 1

Archival unit 340

The person in charge of <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Israeli affairs
Baghdad
Baghdad on: ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Israeli Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that
the named Isaac Sassoon Attar passed away in Baghdad
on the 21st day of the month of Tammuz in the year 5707
( 9 / 7 / 1947 ) and for that reason I have signed below
Isaac Sassoon
Attar
I certify the correctness of the date above
⟦signature⟧
The Accountant
9 / 7 / 1947
⟦signature⟧
19 / 1 / 950
Heskel Haddad
The person in charge of Israeli Burial affairs
Approved
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 341

⟦illegible⟧
50/1945
Death Certificate
1/19/1950
Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery
in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Yusuf Ibrahim Shalom passed away in
Baghdad on the ninth day of July in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty
AD ⟦line⟧ .
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
A / 1/19

Archival unit 342

Registrar of Marriage Contracts
For the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 19/9/1949
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
President of the Jewish Community, Respectfully
After greetings and respect
Based on the marriage certificate numbered two hundred and fifty 250, I hereby certify that
Mr. Yusuf Hayyim son of Menashi Irani
Has married in Baghdad Mrs. Najia Karima daughter of Zion bin Ishaq
On the day 18 Iyar year 701
Witnesses | Ketubah Amount
Shimon Shaul | 25 Jewelry
Salim G. Eliyahu | 10 Robe of Honor
 | 15 Increase
 | 50 Total Dinars only
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
Review
15/5/1941
Name is correct Signature
50 Dinars
Current Certification
19/1/50
Request
⟦illegible signature⟧
19/1/50

Archival unit 343

50 / 2946
19 / 1 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧
250
Youssef Hayayem bin Manshi
Miss Najia Karjia bint Sion Salman
The fifteenth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- ⟦line⟧
one AD ⟦line⟧ .
⟦illegible⟧
The
7/8
⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of
President of the Physical Council
Request
⟦line⟧
50 Fils
A / 19 / 1

Archival unit 344

100/1947 Fashion Circle ૐ Naji Arfael known as Naji Arfael Shmuel Miss Halwa Moshi known as Halwa Moshi Sasson Yousef the second of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine Er Al-Kalaf acting head of the physical council Birth 1/23/Dec 3 \\ Two readings with money La Erin

Archival unit 345

150/1948
1/24/950
⟦illegible⟧ Department
360
Muthir Heskel, known as Muthir Hai bin Heskel Ezra Hayim Cohen
Miss Naeema Daoud, known as Naeema Daoud Saleh Ballas
The twenty-first of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
eight AD⟦line⟧.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Physical Council
A/1/23

Archival unit 346

⟦illegible⟧ Department
⟦illegible⟧
50/1999
1/24/1950
54
Yaqub Yusuf Shlomo Gouri
Miss Naima Sasson, known as Naima Sasson Shlomo Gouri
The eighth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
AD.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
A/1/23

Archival unit 347

Muharram, Department Copy 476, 0.1190. 1/29/1950, The Peaceful Contract, We are not as Einstein had sold, Ezra Yaakov, known as Ezra Yaakov, Moshe Cohen, Miss Farha Menachem, known as Farha Menachem Shmuel, June 29, 1944, Birth of Salma, when Erbil 3177 \ 1 1/4. 5, most likely issued 1/23 / Rash al-Tariqa, acting head of the Physical Council

Archival unit 348

55 / 1950
1/24/1950
476
Ezra Yaqub, known as Ezra Yaqub Moshi Cohen
Miss Farha Menachem, known as Farha Menachem Shmuel
The twenty-ninth of June, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
fourth AD ⟦line⟧.
Correct
(True Copy)
Baghdad on 4/17/950
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
4 / 17
A / 17 / 4

Archival unit 349

50 / 1951
24 / 1 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧ Department
187
Yosef Eliyahu known as Yosef Eliyahu Asher
Miss Badriya Shalom Hayim Shalom
The eleventh of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty
AD ⟦line⟧ .
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
(True Copy)
Baghdad on 5 March 1950
P / 5 / 3
⟦illegible⟧ Acting
President of the Lay Council

Archival unit 350

100/1951 1/29/1950 1AY For the health of the VAI department, I have a gray hair, this is for me, I have a white nose, and I am with you in the story of Joseph Elia, who is known as Joseph Eliahu Asher, Miss Badria Shalom, Haim Shalom, the eleventh of January, one thousand nine hundred and fifty, from the community, acting as head of the physical council, Nativity, 1/2 (121) and 1/23/2, Roman image 7/19 31017, Qaliat al-R