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 49 / 1796 21 / 10 / 1949 471 Abdo Yaqoub, known as Abdullah Abdo bin Yaqoub Abdo Hardoun Miss Marcelle Haskel Sassoon Sourani The twenty-ninth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ (Copy of Certificate) A A ⟦signature⟧
49/1797 10/21/1949 ⟦Copy⟧ ⟦Department⟧ 318 Saleh Shua, known as Saleh Shuaa Saleh Miss Farha Salman, known as Farha Youssef Debsi The seventh of May, year nineteen hundred and forty-two AD ⟦line⟧ . the 10/20 Required p. empty 14
Spiritual Council for the Holy Community Baghdad, May God Protect It Jewish Spiritual Council BAGHDAD No.: 142 Date: 4th January, 1950 Rabbi Max Felshin Radio City Sinagogue 110 West 48th Street New York 19 N.Y. Reverend Sir, With reference to your certificate dated 9th May, 1949 where you have stated that Mr. Harry Joseph Gourdgi of 105 East 198 Street, New- York City is unmarried, free and eligible to marry a wife from among our people. And with reference to the Power of Attorney dated June 27, 1949 , signed by Mr. Harry Gourdgi and sanctioned by your goodslves where he authorized his father Mr. Joseph Gourdgi to betroth Miss Khatoon Benyamen on his behalf. We hereby certify that Mr. Joseph Gourdgi has carried out on behalf of his son the betrothal ceremony (KEDOUSHEEM) at Baghdad on the 6th of August 1949 (the 12th of Ab 5709 Hebrew) according to the Jewish Religious Law, and Miss Khatoon (known as KITTY) daughter of Benyamen Ezra Abraham El Saiegh whose photograph is affixed above has been betrothed to Mr. Haron (known as Harry) Joseph Gourdgi. In order that the said Miss Kitty may get her visa to America and the necessary exit visa from the authorities concerned she has got to produce a marriage certificate, therefore we request you to arrange the (KETHOUBA) with the (KINYAN) duly performed and having the said (KETHOUBA) signed by the witnesses and sanctioned by your goodselves, bearing an amount of £2000/-/- (two thousand pounds) as the dowry stipulated and agreed upon between the fathers of the two parties concerned who appeared before us with the said Miss Kitty to confirm this agreement. Would you kindly send us the said (KETHOUBA) so that we may be able to issue the necessary marriage certificate required by Miss ⟦Kitty⟧. Thanking you for the trouble. PRESIDENT JEWISH SPIRITUAL COUNCIL
Registrar of Engagement Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 1949/7/21 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri President of the Jewish Community, Respected After greetings and respect. Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I confirm that Mr. ⟦Yitzhak Shmuel David⟧ ⟦Yitzhak Gurji son of Yosef David⟧ Has entered into an engagement with ⟦Habiba Farjun daughter of Menachem son of Ezra Habiba⟧ In Baghdad on the day ⟦13 Adar 719⟧ ⟦Good luck and blessing 17 Adar 721⟧ ⟦49/8/7⟧ ⟦Yosef David⟧ And has not married yet Conditions | Witnesses ⟦line⟧ | ⟦H' Yitzhak Ezra⟧ | ⟦Nissim son of Yitzhak⟧ Shimon Shaul A. Shimon ⟦Shimon Sassoon⟧ ⟦The Appointee⟧ ⟦Shimon⟧ ⟦Has been deported⟧ ⟦outside⟧ ⟦Iraq⟧
1198 27th October 9. BETHROTHAL CERTIFICATE. In accordance with the certificate of the Matrimonials Registrar of the Jewish Community at Baghdad, I hereby confirm that Miss. KHATOON BENYAMEN EZRA ABRAHAM EL SAIEGH whose photograph is affixed above, has been bethrothed to Mr. HARON JOSEPH GOURDGI known as HARRY JOSEPH GOURDGI at Baghdad on the 6th of August 1949. The Bethrothal Ceremony has been carried out at Baghdad by Mr. JOSEPH GOURDI on behalf of his son Mr. HARRY JOSEPH GOURDGI in accordance with the power of attorney presented. The above mentioned bethrothal ceremony is binding as a marriage certificate according to the Jewish Religious Law. ⟦illegible signature⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. Translation Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts We hereby confirm that Miss Khatoon Benyamin Ezra Ibrahim Al-Saiegh, whose photograph is affixed above, has been betrothed to Mr. Haron Joseph Gourdgi known as Harry Joseph Gourdgi in Baghdad on August 6, 1949. The betrothal was conducted by Mr. Joseph Gourdgi on behalf of his son Harry Joseph Gourdgi, pursuant to the power of attorney presented. The aforementioned betrothal is binding as a marriage certificate in accordance with the provisions of Jewish Law. ⟦illegible initials⟧
The Community Community Health Directorate Number 520 Date 29 / 7 / 49 Death Certificate This directorate certifies that Hashish Sahyoun in the house numbered 55 in the association in the Al-Bataween neighborhood has died at the age of (59) years on 6 / 10 / 948 and the cause of his death was (diabetes) and it was recorded in the death register of the area under number 10 for the year 49 (Private Doctor) ⟦signature⟧ 10 / 7 Stamp and Signature Director of Community Health Birth Certificate Number 2099 Date 1/5/45
Department Copy 1797 /49 30th October 9 CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that the late Mr. JOSEPH MOSHI HESKEL HAIM died on the 6th day of October 1942 ( nineteen hundred & forty two A. D. ) at the age of fifty nine. His Excellency the President With testimony Based on the documents kept with us, we confirm that the late Joseph Moshi Heskel Haim passed away on the night of 6 October 1942 at the age of (59) years ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of Belonging to Mr. Eliahu Moshi ⟦signature⟧ PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
Registrar of Engagement Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: 21 / 10 / 1949 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri President of the Jewish Community, Respected After greetings and respect Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby confirm that Habiba daughter of Ibrahim Ezekiel ⟦line⟧ is neither engaged nor married and has no record in the relevant registers. Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible signature⟧ Shimon Technical 21 / 10 / 49
Department Copy Certificate 49 / 1 / 800 1 / 11 / 1949 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Miss Habiba Abraham Ezra is neither betrothed nor married and has no record in the relevant registers. ⟦signature⟧ For the Head of the Community A / 1 ⟦signature⟧
Registrar of Engagement Contracts For the Israelite Community in Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on: 21 / 10 / 1949 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri President of the Respected Israelite Community After greetings and respect Based on the marriage certificate number 90, I hereby confirm that Mr. Haron Moshe son of Daoud Youssef Ghazal Has married in Baghdad the girl Sabiha daughter of Ishaq son of Menashe On the day 12 Sivan 5705 corresponding to 29 / 10 / 944 Ketubah amount: 100 one hundred Dinars Witnesses Shimon Shaul Salim Hakham Eliyahu Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦signature⟧ ⟦hebrew signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 21 / 10 / 49
The Spiritual Council of the Jewish Community Baghdad, May God Protect It The Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad Number: Date: 21 / 11 / ⟦19⟧ His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the Respected President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad Please provide Sabiha daughter of Isaac (Menashe) a certificate including her divorce from her husband Aaron Menashe son of David (Ghazal) on the date of July 6, 950 corresponding to June 17, 950 Salman Hoki Aboudi
Department Copy 49/1801 1/11/1949 Certificate Based on the marriage certificate numbered 90, we hereby confirm that Mr. Haron Moshe bin Daoud Youssef Ghazal married in Baghdad Miss Sabiha Ishaq Munshi on the twenty-ninth day of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD ⟦line⟧ . And based on the certificate of the Israelite Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Sabiha Ishaq (Munshi) was divorced from her husband Haron Moshe bin Daoud Ghazal on the seventeenth day of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦signature⟧ 10
20 - 8 / 49 1 / 11 / 1949 285 Salim Ishaq, known as Salim Ishaq Baroukh Fathi Miss Berthe Moshi, known as Berthe Moshi Akri The twelfth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 14
1802 1/11/1949 Department Copy Department Copy 285 Salim Ishaq known as Numan Salim bin Ishaq Baruch Fathi Miss Bertha Bushi known as Bertha Bushi Akri The twelfth of February of the year nineteen hundred and forty-six AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 11/5 ⟦signature⟧ Correct Two copies 14
2 - 8 / 49 1 / 11 / 1949 ⟦illegible⟧ Department Copy 439 Sion Hayyim known as Sion Hayyim Daoud Gabriel Miss Helwa Abdullah known as Helwa Abdullah Shalom The fifteenth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- nine AD ⟦line⟧ . Copy of Certificate 50 Fils ⟦signature⟧ 22 / 10 / ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 11 / 10
49/1803 1/11/1949 439 Sion Hayim, known as Sion Hayim Daoud Gabriel Miss Helwa Abdullah, known as Helwa Abdullah Shalom The fifteenth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine nine AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ (True Copy) Baghdad on 22 / 3 / 1950 Acting President of ⟦illegible⟧ President of the Lay Council A / 3/22
49/1804 1/11/1949 Department Copy 6 Yaqub Shua, known as Yaqub Shua Moshi Houri Miss Evelyn Youssef, known as Evelyn Youssef Salman Houri The seventh of October, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 11/1 A1
49/1805 1/11/1949 340 Haroun Eliahou, known as Haroun Eliahou Haroun Miss Naima Merikhi, known as Naima Mordechai Nahoum Sandouri The tenth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five AD. (True copy) Baghdad on 8/4/1951 On behalf of President of the Lay Council
47/1565 11/1/1949 Department Copy 340 Haroun Eliyahu, known as Haroun Eliyahu Haroun Miss Naima Mordech, known as Naima Mordechai Nahum Sandor The tenth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five AD ⟦line⟧ . Copy ⟦signature⟧ 8/4/1952 Correct 11/1 A/ Request 50 Fils
Register of Engagement Contracts The Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 22 / 9 / 1947 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri President of the Respected Israelite Community After greetings and respect. Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that Mr.: Heshmat Ibrahim Mansour Has entered into an engagement with the girl: Rahma Yaqoub Darwish In Baghdad on the day: 8 Tishrei 708 Corresponding to: 22 / 9 / 947 And has not married yet: ⟦illegible⟧ Conditions | Witnesses 750 deferred, one thousand dinars of which seven hundred and fifty dinars to be received upon need and it is ⟦illegible⟧ | Shaul Samouha, Naji Shaul Sahyoun Shmuel M. Shmuel ⟦illegible⟧ n. samuel Attestation - belonging to Mr. Saleh Ibrahim
1806 / 49 20 / 11 / 1949 ⟦illegible⟧ Department Heshmat Ibrahim Mansour Miss Al-Barahmatayn Yaqoub Darwish The twenty-second of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD Hafah ⟦signature⟧ 11/2 14
49 / 1807 6 / 11 / 1949 Department Copy 13 Youssef Selim, known as Youssef Selim Yaqoub Miss Salima Kourji, known as Salima Kourji Sahyoun The eighteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Property Registration ⟦illegible⟧ 11/3 Request ⟦line⟧ 50 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ 14
49/1807 11/6/1949 Department Copy 13 Youssef Salim, known as Youssef Salim Yaqoub Miss Salima Korgi, known as Salima Korgi Sion The eighteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2/12 ⟦illegible⟧ 2/12 Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council (True Copy) Baghdad on February 12, 1950 A/12/2
8-18 / 49 2 / 11 / 1949 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 442 Salim Munshi, known as Saleh Salim bin Munshi Daoud Mashal Miss Marcelle Saleh, known as Marcelle Saleh Youssef Khalifa The twenty-third of May, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 11/4 14
Registrar of Engagement Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ <del>1/3/1949</del> His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri President of the Respected Jewish Community After greetings and respect Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby confirm that ⟦line⟧ Salim Shehta Ezra Masri ⟦line⟧ is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers. Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧ Shimon ⟦line⟧