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⟧ 55 - 2/50 17 / 2 / 1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial fees in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Nissim Nathan Haron passed away in Baghdad on the third day of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ Death 2/17 Hattoub ⟦Indian⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad In Baghdad on: ⟦illegible⟧ June ⟦illegible⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community: In Baghdad: After greetings: Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 258, I hereby certify that Mr.: Heskel son of Murad son of Yehuda Has married in Baghdad: Miss Wazira daughter of Eliyahu son of Murad Shalom On the day: 16 / 2 / 1950 (Corresponding to 29 Shevat ⟦illegible⟧) Amount of the Ketubah | Witnesses 75 Seventy-five Dinars | Moallem Shaul Naim J. Al-Bakher Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Self Marriage Contract 17/2/50 Copy ⟦illegible⟧
Department Copy 502 / 2 / 50 17 / 2 / 1955 258 Rahmin Murad known as Rahmin Murad Yehuda Miss Daisy Eliyahu known as Daisy Eliyahu Murad Shalom The sixteenth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . On behalf of President of the Physical Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ 17 / 2 Inspected ⟦illegible⟧ Tastah 14 / 2 / 17 50 on the original Good health 14 / 2 / 50
55/2556 1950/2/17 ⟦illegible⟧ Department 258 Rahmin Murad known as Rahmin Murad Yehuda Miss Daisy Eliyahu known as Daisy Eliyahu Murad Meshalon The sixteenth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . the ⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad (True copy of the original) Baghdad on 20 / 4 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council A / 20 / 4 ⟦illegible⟧
2057 His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, the Respected After greetings CLARICE GOURDJI ISAAC . We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the named Miss Clarice Gourdji was born in Baghdad on the tenth day of March in the year 1921 AD and for this purpose we have signed below ⟦line⟧ . Witness Witness ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦illegible signature⟧ 40 Fils Two Fils ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ Certified for me To be written in English 19/2/1951 14 Request 400 Fils
That ⟦illegible⟧ for being a holder of Iraqi nationality and registered in the population register for the year ⟦illegible⟧ that this booklet ⟦illegible⟧ Name and Surname: Date and place of birth: Father's name: Mother's name: ⟦illegible⟧ Religion: ⟦illegible⟧ Profession and whether he reads and writes: Is he married and has a wife or wives: Eye color: Face color: Fixed distinguishing mark: Province (Liwa): District (Qadaa): Sub-district (Nahia): Neighborhood or village: Housing number: Housing type: (True copy of the original) 1/18/4
⟦Department Copy⟧ 2057 / 50 19th February 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. CLARICE GOURDJI ISAAC was born at Baghdad on the 10th of March 1931 ( nineteen hundred & thirty one A. D. ). ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦faded stamp⟧ ⟦handwriting⟧ ⟦handwriting⟧ Cancelled ⟦illegible⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: 22 / 4 / 1951 Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 187 I hereby certify that Mr.: Ezra Salloum Ezra Khaddam Has married in Baghdad Miss: Habiba nicknamed Helena daughter of Mansour Dallal Lawzi On the day: 1 / 1 / 19 (19 Adar ⟦5398⟧) Amount of the Ketubah | Witnesses 7500 Seven thousand five hundred Dinars only | Shimon Shaoul | Salim H. Eliyahu Shimon Shaoul H. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 5/5/51
Copy for Department 2058 / 50 19th February 50 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 187, I , hereby confirm that Mr. EZRA SASSON KHAZZAM was married at Baghdad to Miss. HILDA KADOORI LAWEE on the 22nd of March 1938 ( nineteen hundred & thirty eight A. D. ). ⟦illegible⟧ 10/2 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦Request⟧ 20/2/50
50 / 2 - 64 1950 / 2 / 20 ⟦illegible⟧ Department 513 Nassim Aziz, known as Nassim Hai bin Aziz Pinhas Miss Khatoun Heskel, known as Khatoun Juliet Heskel Hayyim The twelfth of August, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three Miss Khatoun Heskel, known as Khatoun Juliet Heskel Hayyim The twelfth of August, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD ⟦line⟧ . Cases Judicial ⟦signature⟧ The Mukhtar ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 4/15/D 4/19/C
50 / 2059 20 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy 374 Naim Khadhouri known as Naim Khadhouri Eliahu Miss Khatoun Eliahu known as Khatoun Eliahu Yaqub The third of April, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ . Under ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ The ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Spiritual Council 4 / 12 / 2 ⟦illegible⟧
50 / 2059 20 / 2 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 374 Naim Khadouri, known as Naim Khadouri Eliahou Miss Khatoun Eliahou, known as Khatoun Eliahou Yaqoub The third of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ . Abboud 10 / 7 ⟦illegible⟧ 7 / 7 / A (True copy of the original) Baghdad on July 10, 1950 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
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 יצחק מנחם משה passed away in Baghdad On the day ד' חשון of the month תרפט year (10/17/1928) and for that reason I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ 20/2/50 יחזקאל חדאד Heskel Haddad The person in charge of Jewish burial affairs I certify the authenticity of the signature above ⟦signature⟧ The Accountant ⟦signature⟧ 200 Fils ⟦illegible⟧
Department Copy Death Certificate 50 / 2 - 6 - 2 / 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 Shlomo Haskel Hakhamah, an Iranian, has died in Baghdad on the seventeenth day of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . Acting Head of the Community Head of the Physical Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2 / 2 A / 2 / 20
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Department Copy Baghdad on 11/22/1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 182, I hereby certify that Mr. Naeem Agha Kermani married in Baghdad Miss Tira Latifa daughter of Yusuf Ibrahim on the day 4/19/1944 (April) ( ⟦line⟧ ) Ketubah Amount | Witnesses 75 Seventy-five Dinars only | Meir Bashir | Saleh H. Shamoon Shamoon Shaul H. Shamoon 4/22/1951 ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 12/19/50
26 - 2 / 50 H - 2 / 2 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 184 Nassim Lafa Karmashani ⟦line⟧ Miss Toba Naima daughter of Youssef Ishaq The twenty-second of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty- one AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 18 / 2 Case filed On behalf of President of the Spiritual Council A / 19 / 2
50 / 2062 20 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy 120 Ezekiel Joshua Isaac Miss Najia Fathi Suleiman The thirty-first of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 2 50 Opposite ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council A / 19 / 2
50/2-62 1950/2/20 ⟦illegible⟧ Department Copy 109 Shuaa Robin Samra, known as Shuaa Robin Abdullah Shuaa Samra Sabiha Moshi Lawi, known as Salha Sabiha Moshi Hasqil Haroun Lawi The seventeenth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Physical Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
2063 / 50 20 / 2 / 950 Department Copy 109 Shuaa Rubin Samra, known as Shuaa Rubin Abdullah Shuaa Samra Miss Sabiha Moshi Lawi, known as Salha Sabiha Moshi Hezekiah Aaron Lawi The seventeenth of December, year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one AD ⟦line⟧ Health Certificate ⟦illegible⟧ From ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Physical Council 50 Fils Placed 4 / 21 / 2
2064 / 50 20 / 2 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 513 Nassim Aziz known as Nassim Hai bin Aziz Pinhas Miss Khatoun Hesqel known as Khatoun Juliet Hesqel Hayyim The twelfth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD . ( True Copy ) Baghdad on 24 July 1950 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 24 / 7
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, Respected SASSOON HAROON <del>SASSOON HAROON ZILKHA.</del> After greetings, We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. Sassoon Haroon Zilkha was born in Baghdad on the sixth day of June in the year 1928 AD and for this purpose we have signed below. Witness Saleh Shakkouri Saleh Shakkouri Khedhouri Matta Ezra Shakkouri Railway Officer Witness ⟦signature⟧ Kingdom of Iraq 10 Fils 40 Fils I certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦circular seal⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 5/5 14
Passport Photo (Passport) Kingdom of Iraq Passport Number: ⟦illegible⟧ Name of Holder: ⟦Haroun Zaki⟧ Name of Wife: Number of Children: Nationality: Iraqi by birth Profession: Student Place and Date of Birth: Baghdad 1908 Permanent Residence: Baghdad Date of Issue: ⟦4/8/926⟧ (True Copy of the Original) A/1
District Copy 2065 / 50 21st February 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. SASSOON HAROON ZILKHA was born at Baghdad on the 6th June 1928 ( nineteen hundred & twenty eight A.D.). ⟦illegible⟧/2 Khattoya 22/2 Urgent ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
District Copy District Copy 2088/950. February 22, 50. LIFE CERTIFICATE. According to the testimonial documents presented, I certify that Mrs. BERTINE HARON ISHAYEK, born BERTINE SASSON KHAZZAM, is in full vitality. According to the Marriage Contract presented, No. 325, I certify that Miss BERTINE SASSON ISHAYEK married Mr. HARON HOOGUI ISHAYEK in Baghdad on April 12, 1948. (nineteen-hundred-forty-eight). ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ P.P. PRESIDENT. JEWISH COMMUNITY, BAGHDAD. PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH CONSISTORY⟦hole⟧