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.
Department Copy 50 / ⟦illegible⟧ 5 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy 494 Yaqub Rahim, known as Yaqub Rahmin Simantob Miss Dina Arfayil, known as Dina Arfayil Yermia The twenty-fourth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 2/5 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A / 5 / 2
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ Department Copy ⟦illegible⟧ Department Copy on ⟦illegible⟧ June ⟦illegible⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings, Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 769 I hereby certify that Mr.: Ghali son of Saleh Salloum Samah Has married in Baghdad Miss: Naeema daughter of Ibrahim Hayyim bin Suwayh On the day: 17 / 2 / 1952 (Corresponding to 19 Adar 5712) Witnesses | Ketubah Amount Manam Sayyid | 11250 Eleven thousand two hundred and fifty Dinars only Saleh H. Suwayh | Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible signature⟧ Shimon
Department Copy 2001/50 6th February 50 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage contract No. 369, I, hereby confirm that Mr. GHALI SALEH SHAMASH was married at Baghdad to Miss. NAIMA ABRAHIM SOMEKH on the 17th of March 1923 (nineteen hundred & twenty three A. D. ). ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Nashat ⟦illegible signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
Passport photo of the Kingdom of Iraq Passport number 0608 Name of the bearer Wife Number of children Nationality Letter Khali Saleh Shamash Karafi Birthplace and date of birth Nasir Place of birth and date of birth Qadar 1901 Permanent residence Census 29/2/922 Original copy ) ./c/2 Date of issue vol dos agated at it sonsbroom al ... A masin ) ser do Inshke art.320
District Copy 2002/50 6th February 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. GHALI SALEH SHAMASH was born at Baghdad on the 21st of December 1901 ( nineteen hundred & one A . D. ). ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ His writing ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD/ ⟦circular stamp illegible⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧ His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, the Respected After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the persons listed below were born in Baghdad on the dates corresponding to each of them - Ghali Saleh Shamash born on 12/21/1901 Ghali Saleh Shamash 7/15/1904 Naima Ibrahim Hayyim Somikh Bertha Ghali Shamash 12/9/1929 Bertha Ghali Shamash Edward " " 1/6/1931 Edward Ghali Shamash Jamil " " 5/3/1936 <del>Jamil Ghali Shamash</del> For this reason, we have signed below ⟦line⟧ Witness Witness Aboudia Levi ⟦illegible⟧ Shaul ⟦illegible⟧ Yosef ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦two revenue stamps with signatures/dates⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate ⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦illegible⟧ Department 2003 /50 6th February 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mrs. NAIMA GHALI SALEH SHAMASH ( née NAIMA ABRAHAM HAIM SOMEKH ) was born at Baghdad on the 15th of July 1904 ( nineteen hundred & four A. D. ). ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦circular stamp, illegible⟧
District Copy ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2004 / 50 8th February 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. BERTHA GHALI SHAMASH was born at Baghdad on the 9th of December 1929 ( nineteen hundred & twenty nine A. D. ). ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible arabic⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
⟦illegible⟧ The Circle ⟦illegible⟧ 2005/50 6th February 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. EDWARD GHALI SHAMASH was born at Baghdad on the 6th of January 1931 ( nineteen hundred & thirty one A. D. ). Khattya 1/2 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ And received ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
Department Copy 2006 /50 6th February 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. JAMIL GHALI SHAMASH was born at Baghdad on the 3rd of May 1936 ( nineteen hundred & thirty six A. D. ). ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦illegible⟧ Origin
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on February 2, 1950 Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 222, I hereby certify that Mr.: Yaqub son of Nassim son of Rosa Shukur has married in Baghdad Miss: Simha daughter of Shaul Hay son of Ibrahim Ezra on the day: 5 / 2 / 1950 (corresponding to 18 Shevat 5710) Ketubah amount: 150 One hundred and fifty Dinars only Witnesses: Shimon Shaul, Salim H. Eliyahu Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 5/2/1950
50 / 2007 7 / 2 / 950 Department Copy 227 Yaqub Nassim, known as Yaqub Nassim Raphael ⟦line⟧ Miss Simha Shaul, known as Simha Shaul Hay Ibrahim Ezra The fifth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty ⟦line⟧ AD ⟦line⟧ . Acting Head of the Community Head of the Physical Council Correct ⟦signature⟧ 2/6 ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 4 / 6 / 2
55 / 2007 2 / 7 / 1950 227 Yaqub Nassim, known as Yaqub Nassim Orfali Miss Simha Shaul, known as Simha Shaul Hai Ibrahim Ezra The fifth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . (True copy of the original) Baghdad on June 6, 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 6 / 6 / 9 6 / 6
Registrar of Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: 10/20/1949 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri The Respected President of the Jewish Community After greetings and respect Based on the marriage certificate numbered 192, I hereby confirm that Mr. Eliyahu son of Ibrahim Saleh Has married in Baghdad the girl Aziza daughter of Isaac Zebulun On the day 8 Tevet year 5707 corresponding to 12/21/1946 Ketubah Amount | Witnesses 700 Seven hundred dinars only | Shimon H. Shimon | Salim A. Al-Shahid Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2/2/50
8 - 20 / 55 7 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy 193 Eliyahu Abraham Saleh Miss Aziza Isaac Zebulon The thirty-first of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD. ⟦illegible⟧ 2/6 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 2 / 6 / A
55 / 2009 7 / 2 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ the department ⟦illegible⟧ the department 568 Hayim Menashi, known as Hayim Menashi Ezekiel Miss Toba Violet, daughter of Khedhouri Zakhari⟦line⟧a The nineteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD⟦line⟧. ⟦illegible⟧ 2/2 Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 4 / 6 / 2 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
50 / K - 10 7 / 2 / 1950 ⟦Department Copy⟧ Department Copy 548 Youssef Mushij, known as Youssef Hayyim bin Mushij Daoud Miss Sabiha Ishaq, known as Sabiha Ishaq Israel The twenty-sixth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . Registered to K 7 / 2 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 6 / 2 / A
Department Copy 50 / 2011 7th February 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. JOORY MENASHI MASHAL was born at Baghdad on the year 1904 ( nineteen hundred & four A. D. ). ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2/2 Copy Khalil 7/2 ⟦illegible signature⟧ 7/2 ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
⟦illegible⟧ Copy of ⟦illegible⟧ Iraqi Civil Status ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 6/28/1944 Name and Surname: Khouri Meshaal Date and Place of Birth: 1904 Baghdad Father's Name: Meshaal Mother's Name: Masouda Religion: Mosaic Does he read and write: Privately educated, yes Is he married and has a wife or wives: Single Eye color: Black Face color: Brown Permanent distinguishing mark: None Governorate: Baghdad District: Center Sub-district: Neighborhood or Village: Old Al-Sinak Housing Number: 28/7 Housing Type: House (True Copy) ⟦illegible⟧
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, respected After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦Joory Menashi Mashal⟧ was born in Baghdad on the - day of - in the year ⟦1904⟧ AD and for this purpose we have signed below ⟦line⟧ . Witness Witness ⟦Ezra Lahu⟧ ⟦Menashi Murad⟧ ⟦Musall⟧ ⟦Mary⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 25 Fils 7/2/50 ⟦Year 50⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar JOORY MENASHI MASHAL Iraq 10 Fils Iraq 40 Fils A1
50 / 2012 7 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy Department Copy 476 Yaqub Moshih, known as Yaqub Moshih Yaqub Cohen Miss Naeima Haroun, known as Naeima Haroun Nissan The twenty-sixth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-⟦line⟧ two AD⟦line⟧. Copy ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Physical Council Certified 200 Fils A / 7 / 2
Department Copy 50/2012 50/2/7 476 Yaqub Mushia, known as Yaqub Mushia Yaqub Cohen Miss Naima Haroun, known as Naima Haroun Nissan The twenty-sixth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two AD. (True Copy) Baghdad on 1/31/51 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council Copy ⟦signature⟧ 1/22 F /
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on February 6, 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Conditions | Witnesses 200 hundred dirhams dinars and deferred | Salim H. Eliyahu Khedhouri Shaul Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦Hebrew stamp text⟧ Council 2/7/50 ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
50 / 2012 7 / 2 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ The Department Rahmin Abraham Zouri Miss Shafika Moshi Abraham Al-Yateem The twenty-fifth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- nine AD Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 4 / 7 / 2
50 / 2014 7 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy Department Copy 433 Eliyahu Heskel known as Shmuel Eliyahu son of Heskel Yaqub Sabih Levi Miss Samiha Aslan Shmuel The twenty-fourth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- three AD ⟦line⟧ <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council Required 250 Fils 4 / 7 / 2 ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 7/2