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.
28 - 2 / 50 22 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy 129 Naji Shaul, known as Ibrahim Naji son of Shaul Benjamin Mrs. Simha Daoud, known as Simha Al-Mulla daughter of Daoud Salman Yasoon The first of December, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 2/22 ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council P / 21 / 2
207 / 501 21 / 2 / 1950 21 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy 545 Isaac Jacob, known as Isaac Haim son of Jacob Abdullah Mrs. Matouqa Ezra Nassim Hakim ⟦line⟧ The sixth of September, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Chief Clerk President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ True copy of the original 21 / 2 / 50 (Copy of Certificate) A / 2 / 21
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: 21 / 2 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby certify that Miss To'ma Shaul Murad is not engaged or married, and I have no record in the relevant registers. Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦stamp with illegible text and Hebrew characters⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible date/note⟧
Department Copy Certificate 71 - 2 / 50 21 / 2 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Miss Toba Shaoul Murad is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers ⟦line⟧ . Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 2/21 A/2/21
The Spiritual Council of the Jewish Community Baghdad, May God Protect It The Israelite Spiritual Council in Baghdad Number: Date: 21 / 4 / 948 Presidency of the Israelite Community - Baghdad Please provide Ibrahim Kahjo son of Isaac with a certificate including his divorce from Nazima (Matooqa) daughter of Elia on the date 29 Ab 706 corresponding to 26 / 8 / 46 then his marriage to Nazima daughter of Shlouho son of Hanouka on the date 14 Kislev 708 corresponding to 27 / 11 / 947 Salman Hooki ⟦Kirwi⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 20 Sh 21 / 4
Divorce and Marriage Certificate 0012072 2/2/1950 Based on the testimony of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby state that Mr. Ibrahim Karaji bin Ishaq was divorced from Nazima (freed) Aliya on the twenty-sixth day of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD, and then married Tazima Bakt Shlomo Haluka on the twenty-seventh day of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Physical Council Cup 2/17 A/2/21 and Lalalan Art Refe (Q) and Halq
⟦illegible⟧ Department 50 / 2072 21 / 2 / 1950 Certificate of Divorce and Marriage Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Ibrahim Kurji son of Isaac has been divorced from Nazima (Matooqa) Elia on the twenty-sixth day of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD, then he married Nazima daughter of Shlomo Hanouka on the twenty-seventh day of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council (True Copy) Baghdad on 17 / 5 / 950 Copy p / 17 / 5 ⟦signature⟧ 5 / 17
The Spiritual Committee of the Holy Community Baghdad, May God Protect It The Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad Number ⟦line⟧ Date <del>21/2/56</del> Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad Please provide Manshi (Naim) son of Manshi Shamash with a certificate including his marriage to Violet daughter of Shua Aslan on March 29, 706 Corresponding to 1/4/946, then her divorce from him on May 4, 707 Corresponding to 22/4/947 And his marriage to Alwar daughter of Manshi Sweigh took place on March 11, 709 Corresponding to 11/3/49 Salman Trad Abouda ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 21/2/56
Department Copy Certificate 72 - H / 50 21 / 2 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Moshe (Naeem) son of Menashi Shahash was married in Baghdad to Miss Violet Shugh Aslan on the first day of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine, then his divorce from her took place on the twenty-fourth day of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven, then he married Louise Moshe Somikh on the eleventh day of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 2/22 With his seal A / 21 / 2
74 - 2 / 50 21 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy 465 Sassoon Shua, known as Sassoon Shua Daniel Miss Juliet Masha, known as Juliet Masha Sassoon The sixth of July, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 21 / 2 Copy On behalf of President of the Lay Council Issued as a true copy 21 / 2 / ⟦illegible⟧ Request S. Khalaf
50 / 2074 21 / 2 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Department 465 Sassoon Shua, known as Sassoon Shua Daniel Miss Juliet Matta, known as Juliet Matta Sassoon The sixth of July, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD ⟦line⟧ . (True Copy) Baghdad on June 20, 1950 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ Certified ⟦illegible⟧ 6 / 20 / 6
55 / ⟦illegible⟧ 22 / 2 / 1950 Department Copy 6 264 Yaqub Hanuka, known as Yaqub Hanuka Yaqub Miss Tamar Suleiman, known as Tamar Shmuel Daoud The twentieth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 2/22 Two copies ⟦illegible⟧ 2/22 Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 2/24 ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council 4/22/A
50/2075 1950/2/22 264 Yaqub Hanuka, known as Yaqub Hanuka Yaqub Miss Tamar Suleiman, known as Tamar Shmuel Dawood The twentieth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . Copy Copy ⟦signature⟧ 6/4 ⟦signature⟧ (True Copy) Baghdad on June 4, 1950 6/4/A Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
75 / 20 / 50 22 / 2 / 1950 264 Yaqub Hanouka, known as Yaqub Hanouka Yaqub Miss Tamar Suleiman, known as Tamar Shmuel Daoud The twentieth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . (True Copy) Baghdad on 8 / 6 / 1950 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ 6 / 8 / ⟦illegible⟧
77 \ 7 \ .0pt God’s generation 357. Qiqah with Mama, daughter of Betty, A Bahat, but what if the first ones, Lola Q 1, Mashal, mold, Safa 17, himself, why is he not from the north (Wal), to the mother of the case, Isaac, the circle, the circle, Tor 1950 / 2 / Miss Warda Ezra, spent in the name of Warda Ezra Saleh, the sixteenth of February, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five, A / 2 / 22, the sect, acting, head of the physical council, an original copy 2 / ch
50/2076 1950/2/22 Department Copy 253 Isaac Yahya Miss Warda Ezra, known as Warda Ezra Saleh The sixteenth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD ⟦line⟧ . (True Copy) Baghdad, June 21, 1950 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of ⟦illegible⟧ President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ Judges 6/21/51
Farlinalo 747 Kal Shalal Al-Masal Articles on the (A. K. Rtbah) Last of it 17 Ba or Ishaq Bahr 253 50/2076 2/22/1950 Miss Warda Ezra known as Warda Ezra Saleh, the sixteenth of February, one thousand nine hundred and forty-five years old, born (original copy) 7/27/1 Baghdad, July 27, 1950, Acting Head of the List, Head of the Judicial Council
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on November 21, 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate No. 269, I hereby certify that Mr. Yaqub Barhamano son of Rahmin has married in Baghdad Miss Tamar daughter of Shmuel son of Daoud on the day 20 / 2 / 1950 (2 Adar year 5710) ( ⟦line⟧ Ketubah Amount | Witnesses 400 four hundred Dinars | Yusuf Dallal Nassim J. Eliyahu Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible Hebrew text⟧ 1950 ⟦illegible signature⟧ Regarding the matter 12/22/50
Department Copy 50 / ⟦illegible⟧ 1950 / 2 / ⟦illegible⟧ 94 Yaqub Salman, known as Yaqub Sulayman Moshi Haddad Miss Bertha Shaul, known as Bertha Shaul Hesqel The fifth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty seven AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 22 / 2 / 50 To be executed to ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council A / 22 / 2
The Administrator 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 (deceased) Sassoon Dallal died in Baghdad on the tenth day of the month of Elul in the year 5707 (29 / 8 / 1947) and for that purpose I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ Heskel Haddad The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs I certify the correctness of the date above ⟦signature⟧ The Accountant <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> 22 / 2 / 50 ⟦illegible⟧ 22 / 2 / 50
Department Copy Death Certificate 50/2078 2/24/950 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby certify that the person named Rahmin Ishaq died in Baghdad on the twenty-ninth day of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2/22 Loss of status Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ P / 2/23 Copy My Ceremony ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 50/2078 2/24/1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Rahmin Isaac died in Baghdad on the twenty-ninth day of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 4/10 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council (True Copy) Baghdad on 4/10/1950 ⟦signature⟧ 4/10/A
The Person in Charge of Israeli Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Israeli Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that the named ⟦Salim Daoud Ladia⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the ⟦13th⟧ day of the month of ⟦September⟧ in the year ⟦707⟧ (29 / 8 / 1947) and for this reason I have signed below Yehezkel Haddad Heskel Haddad The Person in Charge of Israeli Burial Affairs ⟦Signature⟧ 27 / 8 / 50 I certify the correctness of the date above ⟦Signature⟧ The Accountant ⟦illegible vertical text⟧ D. ⟦...⟧
Department Copy 50 / 2079 27 / 2 / 1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the undertaker at the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Yaqub Kushon Ajami died in Baghdad on the twenty-ninth day of August in the year nineteen hundred and forty- seven AD. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 27 / 2 ⟦Deceased of the L⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 4 / 27 / 2