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.
Administration Copy Death Certificate 2044 / 50 15 / 2 / 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 Sion Azar died in Baghdad on the twenty-fourth day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 2/17 ⟦signature⟧ 2/19 ⟦signature⟧ 2/17 A / 13 / 2
The Person in Charge of Israeli Burial Affairs Baghdad ⟦Presidency of the 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 ⟦Yitzhak Hanouni⟧ died in Baghdad On the ⟦tenth⟧ day of the month of ⟦Tammuz 5708⟧ year ( / / 19 ) and for that reason I have signed below ⟦Yitzhak Hanouni⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Heskel Haddad The Person in Charge of Israeli Burial Affairs
2/16 50/2044 8/10/1900 Department copy Death certificate Based on the testimony of the person in charge of worldly affairs at the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, Nouid, that the named Zion Azar Aji died in Baghdad on the twenty-fourth of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight Certificate of the interest of the head of the community, acting head of the physical council
50 / 245 15 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy 68 Youssef Shawqi bin Yaqoub Dallal, known as Youssef Shawqi bin Yaqoub Ibrahim Judaism Miss Hanini Meir, known as Hanina Meir Ibrahim Yedidia The ninth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2/14 ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2/14 ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2/14 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A / 14 / 2
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦14 / 2 / 1950⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Ketubah Amount | Witnesses 3000 Three thousand dinars only | First Member | Salim Eliyahu Shimon Shaul H. Shimon שמעון שאול ח' שמעון 200 Fils 14/2/50
50 / 2022 15 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy Department Copy 265 Yousef Nahoum, known as Yousef Nahoum Babai Miss Habiba Sassoon, known as Habiba Marjorie Sassoon Isaac Bonds The ninth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 4 / 14 / A
2046/50 15/2/1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Department Department Copy 265 Yousef Nahoum known as Yousef Nahoum Babai Miss Habiba Sassoon known as Habiba Marjorie Sassoon Isaac Hours The ninth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦illegible⟧ 11/5 ⟦illegible⟧ (True Copy) Baghdad on 11/5/1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A/11/5
50 / 2047 15 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 159 Heskel Moshi, known as Heskel Moshi Eliyahu Miss Karjiya Hayyim, known as Karjiya Hayyim Nassim Wanis The twenty-third of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- three AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 2/14 ⟦signature⟧ Acting President of the Court President of the Lay Council (Copy of Certificate) True to original ⟦signature⟧ 2/14 M. Nelly A / 2/14
50 / 2047 15 / 2 / 1950 159 Heskel Moshi known as Heskel Moshi Eliyahu Miss Karjiya Hayim known as Karjiya Hayim Nassim Moanes The twenty-third of December, year one thousand nine hundred and forty- three AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Hafat ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible stamp⟧ (True Copy) Baghdad on March 12, 1950 A / 3 / 12 Request M Khali
Number 2048 Date 26 / 8 / 950 His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, the Respected SHAKERDJI DJI SALAH EZRA SHAKERDJI After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Salah Ezra Shakerdji was born in Baghdad on the fifth day of August in the year 1924 AD and for this purpose we have signed below ⟦line⟧ Witness Naim Shammo ⟦signature⟧ Witness Faraj Shammo ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 25 / 8 / 950 For his sake 26 / 8 I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦circular stamp with illegible text⟧ 26 / 8 / 950 Mukhtar of Hanoun Al-Kabir Al-Saghir neighborhood 14
Certificate of ⟦...⟧ Nationality Saleh Aziza Issued on the second day of October 1941 Department Copy Acting Director of Travel and Nationality Administration Height 1 meter 70 centimeters Eye color ⟦hazel⟧ Nose shape moderate Mouth description medium Hair color flaxen Beard description clean-shaven Face description round Face color white Distinguishing marks a scar on his right cheek True copy of the original ⟦signature⟧ Accountant
Department Copy 2048 / 50 16th February 550 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. SALEH <del>EZRA</del> SHAKERDJI was born at Baghdad on the 5th of August 1924 ( nineteen hundred & twenty four A. D. ). ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. [President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦illegible handwritten note⟧ ⟦illegible red ink scribbles⟧ ⟦faint blue stamp⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦...⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Ketubah amount ⟦800⟧ Eight Dinars only Witnesses ⟦Salim Shaul⟧ ⟦Salim Moallem Eliyahu⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
49 - 2 / 50 16 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy 247 Eliya Eliyahu Toto Zada Miss Maryam Daoud Al- ⟦line⟧ a The ninth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fif- ⟦line⟧ ty A. ⟦line⟧ D. Copy ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Spiritual Council ⟦signature⟧ 4 / 15 / 2
50 / 2 - 5 - 17 / 2 / 950 ⟦illegible⟧ 273 Ibrahim Yaqub, known as Ibrahim Naji bin Yaqub Hawa Miss Khatoun Munshi, known as Khatoun Kelli daughter of Munshi Moshi Shmuel The thirteenth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ A / 15 / 2
51 - 2 / 50 7 / 1 / 950 Department Copy 153 Salim Aziz known as Salim Aziz Pinhas Lawi Miss Najmiya Manana known as Najmiya Manana Yona Cohen The twenty-first of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- nine AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Physical Council ⟦line⟧ y ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 50 Fils True copy of the original 4 / 15 / 2 9 / 1 / 7 ⟦illegible⟧ Cash Requested 250 Fils
2551 / 55 17 / 2 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 153 Salim Aziz, known as Salim Aziz Pinhas Levi Miss Najiba Mattana, known as Najiba Mattana Yona Cohen The twenty-first of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 7 / 9 Refinery (True Copy) Baghdad on July 9, 1950 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 7 / 9 7 / 9 / N
50/2051 17 / 2 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Department 153 Salim Aziz, known as Salim Aziz Pinhas Lawi Miss Najiba Matana, known as Najiba daughter of Yona Cohen The twenty-first of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ (True Copy) Baghdad on 24 / August / 1950 On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council A / 24 / 8 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
54 - 2 / 50 17 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy 56 Haroun Aziz, known as Haroun Ezra Abraha⟦line⟧m Miss Masouda Murad, known as Masouda Saida daughter of Murid Ezra Mordech⟦line⟧ai The ninth of October, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD⟦line⟧. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Physical Council ⟦signature⟧ Munir al-Jamali ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Hussein Alwan Entered 4 / 16 / 2 2 / 22
50/2052 1950/2/17 56 Haroun Aziz known as Haroun Ezra Ibrahim ⟦line⟧ Miss Masouda Murad known as Masouda Saida daughter of Murid Ezra Mordechai The ninth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six AD. ⟦line⟧ Certified ⟦signature⟧ 8/17 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council (True copy) Baghdad on March 23, 1950 A/3/23 ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧
55/2552 17/3/1955 ⟦illegible⟧ Department ⟦illegible⟧ Department 56 Haroun Aziz, known as Haroun Aziz Ibrahim Miss Masouda Murad, known as Masouda Saida daughter of Murid Ezra Mordechai The ninth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD. ⟦signature⟧ (True Copy) Baghdad on 17 / 5 / 955 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 4/17
50 / 2052 17 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy 387 Salim Ishaq, known as Yusuf Salim bin Ishaq Murad Miss Hawla Murad, known as Hawla Murad Shamoun The thirty-first of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty- eight AD ⟦line⟧ . Copy Meaning (Image of a certificate) ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 4 / 16 / A
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 14 / 2 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby certify that Miss Madeleine daughter of Reuben is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers. Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 50 Fils Status record 50
Department Copy Certificate 50 / 2054 17 / 2 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Miss Madeleine Robin is neither engaged nor married and has no record in the relevant registers. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 2/16 Status Bulletin A / 15 / 2
Qalwa 30:01.0 The person in charge of the Israeli burial affairs Baghdad The leadership of the Israeli community Baghdad In Baghdad Qalal and signed his house to mark him high for evil and to obtain it, for it is the four financial ends upon him, after greetings, based on the provisions established in my records, I hereby confirm that the one called and from him and the bride 24 (1) has died in Baghdad in the month of Mudar 5708 years on the day, and mercy (2/1998) and for him I signed below (192N/C/α) Heskel Haddad Al-Did signed the accuracy of the date Peace The person in charge of the Israeli burial affairs to. 310117