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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 601-625

Archival unit 601

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 ⟦Kamal Sassoon Shaul⟧ died in Baghdad
on the ⟦first⟧ day of the month of ⟦26 Adar⟧ in the year 5704
26
(21 / 2 / 1944) and for that reason I have signed below
Hezekiel Haddad
Hesqel Haddad
The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs
⟦illegible signature⟧
26/2/50
50 Fils
Indigent
26/2/50
Certifying the authenticity of the signature above
⟦illegible signature⟧
The Accountant
Required
50 Fils

Archival unit 602

⟦illegible⟧ Department
Death Certificate
80 / 20 / 50
27 / 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 Shlomo died in Baghdad on
the twenty-first day of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
four AD ⟦line⟧ .
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
P / 26 / 2
Request
50 Fils

Archival unit 603

Department Copy
50/20/81
2/27/1950
137
Munshi Rubin, known as Munshi Rubin Nahum
Miss Simha Hezekiel, known as Simha Hezekiel Ezra
The third of December, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight
AD ⟦line⟧ .
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
2/27
Signed
Copy
(Copy of Certificate)
2/27/4
⟦illegible⟧
Sakhan
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 604

Department Copy
2081 / 50
27 / 2 / 950
137
Munshi Rubin, known as Munshi Rubin Nahum
Miss Simha Haskil, known as Simha Haskil Ezra
The third of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two
AD ⟦line⟧ .
(True Copy)
Baghdad on 1 / 10 / 1950
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 605

Department Copy
840/50
27 / 2 / 1950
39
Nissan Shaul, known as Nissan Fouad bin Shaul Levi
⟦illegible⟧ Baqubah, Miss Habiba Haroun, known as Habu Juliet Haroun Levi
The eighteenth of December, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
six AD ⟦line⟧.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
The
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
P / 26 / 2

Archival unit 606

Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on: 27 / 2 / 1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the marriage certificate numbered 277, I hereby confirm that
Mr. Heskel son of Salman Yusuf Shirazi
has married in Baghdad Miss Shafiqa daughter of Abdullah Abu Shiba
on the day 24 / 2 / 1950 (corresponding to 7 Adar 710)
(⟦line⟧)
Amount of the Ketubah | Witnesses
500 | Shamoun Shaul
Five hundred dinars only | Salim Hakham Eliyahu
Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun
⟦illegible signature⟧
~
Internal
27/2/50
27 / 2 / 1950
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Ibrahim Shalim

Archival unit 607

Department Copy
82 - C / 50
27 / 2 / 1950
277
Yaqub Salman Yusuf Shawazi
Miss Shafiqa Abdullah Yaqub Ibrahim Shalom
The twenty-fourth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty
AD ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
2/26
Two copies
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
2/26/A

Archival unit 608

Department Copy
Death Certificate
84 / 2 / 500
27 / 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 Sassoon Eliyahu Yosef Kashi died in Baghdad
on the seventh day of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three
AD ⟦line⟧ .
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Physical Council
⟦illegible⟧
27 / 2
⟦illegible stamp⟧
4 / 26 / 2

Archival unit 609

Department Copy
50/2084
1950/2/27
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 Sassoon Eliyahu Yosef Kashi died in
Baghdad on the seventh day of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
three AD.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
(True Copy)
Baghdad on 1950/5/15
P / 5 / 15
⟦signature⟧ 5/15

Archival unit 610

The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs
Baghdad
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I hereby certify that
the named יצחק בן אברהם passed away in Baghdad
on the tenth day of the month of כסלו in the year 5704
( 7 / 12 / 1943 ) and for this reason I have signed below
יצחק בן אברהם
Heskel Haddad
The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs
Number 200
Fils
22 / 12
⟦signature flourish⟧
22 / 12 / 43
I certify the authenticity of the signature above
⟦signature flourish⟧
The Accountant

Archival unit 611

Department Copy
50/2085
27/2/1950
111
Yehuda Mordechai, known as Yehuda Mordechai Isaac
Miss Tawoos Youssef, known as Tawoos Youssef Isaac
The twenty-first of November of the year one thousand nine hundred
and forty-six AD ⟦line⟧
A copy of it
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Acting President of the Court
President of the Lay Council
A/2/26

Archival unit 612

⟦illegible⟧ Department
86 - 2 / 55
27 / 2 / 1950
74
Zion Shlomo Daniel
Miss Khatoun Mirza Daniel
The fourth of November, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
nine AD ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
2/27
A copy of it
2/27
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Acting Judge
President of the Lay Council
4/27/2

Archival unit 613

Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 22 / 2 / 1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the marriage certificate number 474, I hereby certify that
Mr. Moshe son of Abdullah son of Yaqub
has married in Baghdad Miss Masouda daughter of Yaqub son of Saleh
on the day 22 / 2 / 1950 (corresponding to 4 Adar
year 710)
Ketubah Amount | Witnesses
75 Dinars Seventy-five | Shimon Shaul
Salim Hakham Eliyas
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
⟦illegible signature⟧
Shimon
⟦illegible signature⟧
Myself
Nistah
24/5/50

Archival unit 614

2087/00
1950/2/28
Department Copy
273
Moshe Abdullah Yaqub
Miss Masouda Yaqub Saleh
The twenty-third of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty
AD ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Copy
⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of
President of the Physical Council
A/2/24

Archival unit 615

Department Copy
50/2088
1950/2/28
⟦illegible⟧
444
Heskel Lilo, known as Heskel Eliya Gharib
Miss Habbi Shalom Shahar
The thirtieth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty
AD ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
2/28
Dastbah
⟦illegible⟧
2/28
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
8/16
1/24/4

Archival unit 616

88051000 Juanan and you are wonderful 444 2088 / 50 2/28/1950 Heskel Eli known as Heskel Elia Gharib Miss Khome Shalom Month of my birth June 30, 1948 (original copy) Baghdad on August 16, 1950 Photos A / 17 / 1 1/17 Aish Alkain with inflammation Head of the Physical Council

Archival unit 617

Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 22 / 2 / 1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the marriage certificate numbered 475, I hereby confirm that
Mr. Victor son of Isaac son of Shlomo (Khantin)
has married in Baghdad Miss Badriya daughter of ⟦Nargis⟧ son of Benjamin Qassab
on the day 22 / 2 / 1950 (corresponding to 6 Adar year 710
( ⟦line⟧
Amount of the Ketubah: 200 - two hundred Dinars
Witnesses
Salim Shaul
Salim Hakham Eliyahu
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦hebrew script signature⟧

Archival unit 618

Department Copy
50 / 2 / 89
1950 / 2 / 28
275
Victor Isaac (from the people of Khanaqin) known as Victor Isaac Shlomo
Miss Badriya Karji known as Badriya Karji Benjamin Qassab
The twenty-third of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty
AD ⟦line⟧ .
⟦illegible⟧
2/27
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of
President of the Lay Council
Kh / 2 / 27

Archival unit 619

Baghdad 28 February 1950
His Excellency the Acting Head of the Community, Respected
We, the undersigned, confirm that Mr. Bashir Youssef Sweigh is still
alive
⟦two postage stamps with portraits of King Faisal II⟧
⟦circular ink stamp with illegible text⟧
Witnessed
⟦signature⟧
Aunt ⟦illegible⟧
Aqila Hanna Al-Sayegh
Witnessed
⟦signature⟧
Khan Al-Ward
Rahma ⟦illegible⟧
Witnessed
⟦signature⟧
Witness
Shlomo Sweigh
Accountant -
Note
This testimony was confirmed
by telephone by Mr. Shlomo Sweigh
⟦signature⟧
2/28
Certified as to
the truth of the situation
28 / 2 / 950

Archival unit 620

⟦illegible⟧ The District
⟦illegible⟧
Certificate: 50/209
4 / 2 / 1950
Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby certify that Mr.
Munir Youssef Somikh is still alive, and at his request, he was provided with this
certificate.
⟦signature⟧
The
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
2/2
Status lost
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Physical Council
P / 28 / 2

Archival unit 621

50/2-91
1950/3/1
Department Copy
263
Moshe Ezra, known as Moshe Naji Kutil son of Ezra Ibrahim Irani
Miss Daisy Isaac, known as Daisy Isaac Saleh Shamash
The nineteenth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty
AD ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
2/1
Copy to the official in Al-Jazeera
2/1
⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of
President of the Lay Council
3/1/4

Archival unit 623

92 - 20 / 50
1 / 2 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧
Department Copy
444
Naji Benjamin, known as Yusuf Naji bin Benjamin Abdullah Cohen
Miss Salima Haskel Ezra, known as Salima Haskel Ezra
Mulla Ibrah⟦line⟧im
The twentieth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-⟦line⟧seven
AD⟦line⟧.
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Current
⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of
President of the Corpor⟦line⟧al Council
P / 28 / 2

Archival unit 624

Health of the District
We, the undersigned, testify that the person named Mikhail son of
Yona passed away approximately four years ago - and for this reason we signed on 20 / 2 / 950
Mukhtar | Mukhtar | Mukhtar | Mukhtar
Rubin Salman Kawiji | Munshi Mikhail Hay | Shamil Gabriel | Salim Haroun
I certify the authenticity of these witnesses
Mukhtar of Faraj Allah neighborhood
Number - M -: 94 - 20 / 50
Date -: 1 / 3 / 1950
We certify the authenticity of the seal of Mulla Mahmoud
Mukhtar of Faraj Allah neighborhood in Baghdad
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council

Archival unit 625

In the name of the Merciful
285
With the help of the Blessed Name, Sunday, 27th of Tammuz, Ya'akov Hayyim Algazi
Here Baghdad, may God protect it, the year 5650 from Creation, as mentioned above, Algazi
⟦line⟧
Darwish Warda 500
Abdun 200
Salem 800
Yehuda 490
Yosef 100
⟦line⟧
2090
Shalom Hayyim Ezra
Signature of
The exalted
Shes⟦...⟧