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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 501-525

Archival unit 501

The Administrator of the Jewish Burial Affairs
Baghdad
Baghdad on:
Presidency of the Jewish Community:
Baghdad:
After greetings:
Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby confirm that:
The named: ⟦Menachem Ezra Aboudi⟧
Passed away in Baghdad:
On the day: ⟦tenth⟧ ⟦Kislev⟧ of the month ⟦Adar⟧ 5704 year
And for this reason I have signed below: (29 / 11 / 1943)
⟦Yehezkel Haddad⟧
Haskil Haddad
The Administrator of the Jewish Burial Affairs
We certify the authenticity of the signature above
⟦signature⟧
The Accountant
20 / 12 / 50
⟦red ink stamp⟧
Presidency of the Community
On ⟦...⟧
28 / 12 / 50

Archival unit 502

Department Copy
50 / 2027
Death Certificate
12 / 2 / 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 Mordechai Daoud died in Baghdad on
the twenty-ninth day of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
two AD.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
10 / 2
⟦signature⟧
A / 10 / 2

Archival unit 503

The person in charge of Israeli burial affairs
Baghdad
Baghdad on:
Presidency of the Israeli Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that
the person named ⟦Dawoud Ibrahim Lawi⟧ passed away in Baghdad
on the ⟦tenth⟧ day of the month of ⟦Nisan⟧ in the year ⟦95⟧
(15 / 4 / 1925) and for this reason I have signed below
⟦Menashe David⟧
Hesqel Haddad
The person in charge of Israeli burial affairs
⟦Certified the authenticity of the signature above⟧
The Accountant
⟦2/2⟧
⟦Approved⟧
⟦24/2/50⟧
⟦24/2/20⟧

Archival unit 504

Department Copy
Death Certificate
28 - 2 / 50
22 / 2 / 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 Nuriel Yaqub died in Baghdad
on the fifteenth day of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-
five AD ⟦line⟧ .
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
P / 12 / 2
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 505

Copy for the Department
50/2029
1950/2/22
491
Yaqub Eli, known as Yaqub Eli Yaqub Dubai
Miss Rosa Hay, known as Rosa Hay Eliyahu
The twenty-third of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
seven AD.
Copy
⟦illegible signature⟧
2/22
4/22/2
⟦illegible signature⟧
2/22
Request
Council
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council

Archival unit 506

50/2029
1950/3/12
Department Copy ⟦illegible⟧
491
Yaqub Eli, known as Yaqub Eli Yaqub Dubai ⟦line⟧
Miss Rosa Hai, known as Rosa Hai Eliyahu ⟦line⟧
The twenty-third of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
seven AD ⟦line⟧ .
(True Copy)
Baghdad on July 25, 1950
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible signature⟧
7/25/A

Archival unit 507

2 - H / 50
22 / 2 / 1950
Department Copy
Department Copy
441
Abdullah Mordechai, known as Abdullah Mordechai Safouk
Miss Sih Yusuf, known as Sih Yusuf Yaqub
The twenty-second of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
AD ⟦line⟧ .
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Urgent
⟦illegible⟧
4 / 12 / 2

Archival unit 508

2021/50
1950/2/12
Department Copy
85
Yaqub Rubin, known as Yaqub Rubin Nahum
Mrs. Doris Isaac, known as Didia Doris Isaac Yaqub
The eleventh of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine
AD.
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
4/12/2
⟦illegible signature⟧
10/4
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧

Archival unit 509

31 / 50
12 / 2 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧
85
Yaqub Rubin, known as Yaqub Rubin Nahum
Mrs. Doris Isaac, known as Didia Doris Isaac Yaqub
The eleventh of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine
AD ⟦line⟧ .
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
4/10
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
(True Copy)
Baghdad on April 10, 1950
P / 4/10

Archival unit 510

Department Copy
⟦Department Copy⟧
Certificate
22 / 2 / 50
19 / 2 / 1950
We hereby certify that Mr. Moshe Elias is one of the employees of the Israeli
Slaughterhouse in Baghdad, and at his request, he was provided with this certificate.
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
14

Archival unit 511

50/2022
1950/2/14
Department Copy
⟦Department Copy⟧
212
Ezra Shaul, known as Ezra Naji son of Shaul Eliyahu Daoud
Miss Khatoun Menashi, known as Khatoun Juliet Menashi Ezra
Khadouri License
The twenty-fifth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred
and fifty AD ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
2/12
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
2/12
A/2/13

Archival unit 512

24 / 20 / 50
14 / 2 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧
Department Copy
273
Moshe Menashe, known as Moshe Nissim bin Menashe Shamash.
Miss Louise Moshe, known as Sitti Louise Moshe Eliyahu Somikh.
The eleventh of March, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine
AD ⟦line⟧ .
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
2/12
⟦illegible⟧
2/12/4

Archival unit 513

50 / 2025
14 / 2 / 1950
Department Copy
165
Ephraim Menashe Isaac Bashiri
Lima Zion, known as Lifah Lima daughter of Zion Nassim
The twenty-ninth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
three AD ⟦line⟧
Similarity
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Physical Council
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
2/12
A / 2 / 13

Archival unit 514

26 - 2 / 50
14 / 2 / 1950
Department Copy
162
Shaul Naji bin Aboudi, known as Shaul Naji bin Aboudi Daoud
Miss Violet Moshi, known as Violet Moshi Daoud Rahmin
Cohen
The twenty-seventh of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
2 / 24
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
2 / 24
⟦illegible⟧
Acting President of the Courts
President of the Physical Council
4 / 13 / 2

Archival unit 515

50/2027
1950/2/14
Copy of the ⟦...⟧ Department
317
Isaac Rahmin known as Isaac Mordechai son of Rahmin Mordechai
Miss Saida Ibrahim known as Saida Ibrahim Mashi
The twentieth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven
AD.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
⟦signature⟧
2/13/4

Archival unit 516

2037 / 50
14 / 3 / 1950
⟦Department Copy⟧
⟦Department Copy⟧
317
Isaac Rahmin, known as Isaac Mordechai son of Rahmin Mordechai
Miss Saida Ibrahim, known as Saida Ibrahim Munshi
The twentieth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven
AD ⟦line⟧ .
(True Copy)
Baghdad on July 25, 1950
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Spiritual Council
⟦illegible signature⟧
V/CO
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 517

⟦illegible⟧ The Circle
Certificate
28 / 2 / 50
14 / 2 / 950
We hereby certify that Mr. Yusuf Saleh Murad is an employee of the Jewish Burial
Society in Baghdad, and he also performs additional duties at the Presidency of the Jewish
Community in Baghdad.
⟦signature⟧
2/14
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
Copy to -
Personal Records ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
2/14
P / 2 / 13
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 518

⟦Directorate⟧ of ⟦Registration⟧ of the Israelite Community ⟦in Baghdad⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Statement of personal information ⟦...⟧
Full ⟦Name⟧: ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Date: 7 / 4 / 1950
⟦...⟧
Basim Cohen
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Rescue of Palestine 10 Fils
Kingdom of Iraq 40 Fils
1950
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧

Archival unit 519

⟦illegible⟧ The Department
2039 /50
15th February 50
LIFE CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Mr. ELIA JOSEPH SHAHMOON is still alive.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
2/1/⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
14/2
⟦signature⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
Ppresident
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
⟦signature⟧
14/2

Archival unit 520

204 / 50
15 / 2 / 1950
Department Copy
161
Moshe Ezra Bekhor, known as Moshe Ezra Moshe Bekhor
Miss Badour Eliyahu Mushir, known as Badour Beiteh Eliyahu Mushir
Daoud Hezkiel Hakim
The twenty-eighth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred
and forty-eight AD.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
15 / 2 / ⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
P / 15 / 2

Archival unit 521

50/2040
15/2/1950
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
161
Moshe Ezra Bekhor known as Moshe Ezra Bekhor
Miss Badour Eliyahu Mashi known as Badour daughter of Eliyahu Mashi
Daoud Hesqel Hay ⟦line⟧
Moshe Ezra Bekhor known as Moshe Ezra Moshe Bekhor
Miss Badour Eliyahu Matha known as Badour daughter of Eliyahu Matha
Daoud Hesqel Hay ⟦line⟧
The twenty-eighth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred
and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ AH.
⟦signature⟧
(True Copy)
Baghdad on July 31, 1950
Two copies
⟦signature⟧
7/31/9
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council

Archival unit 522

50 / 2041
15 / 2 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧
Department Copy
53
Naji Ishaq known as Shlomo Naji bin Ishaq Shlomo Jouri
Miss Salima Daoud known as Salima Daoud Hesqail
The twelfth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three
AD ⟦line⟧
Corrected
Passed
His signature
2/15
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
(Copy of Certificate)
A / 15 / 2
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 523

50 / 2022
1950 / 2 / 15
Department Copy
140
Yousef Mordechai, known as Yousef Mordechai Moshe.
Miss Sarah Raphael, known as Sarah Raphael Cohen.
The ninth of December, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
six AD.
⟦illegible⟧
2/14
Urgent
⟦illegible⟧
5/14
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
2 / 14 / 4

Archival unit 524

50 / 2042
15 / 2 / 1955
⟦illegible⟧
30
Ruben Eliyahu, known as Ruben Anwar bin Eliyahu Isaac Shamash,
Miss Dina Daoud Sassoon Hezekiah Ezra Abdul Nabi
The sixth of October, year one thousand nine hundred and forty
nine AD ⟦line⟧.
⟦illegible⟧
2 / 14
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Spiritual Council
⟦illegible⟧
A / 14 / 2

Archival unit 525

The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs
Baghdad
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 Kadouri Menachem Menachem passed away in Baghdad
on the tenth day of the month of Tevet ⟦Menachem Menachem⟧ in the year 5708
(24 / 1 / 1948) and for that reason I have signed below
⟦signature⟧
12/2/950
Yehezkel Haddad
Hesqel Haddad
The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs
50 Fils
12/2/50
Treasurer of the Community
⟦signature⟧
12/2/50