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.
50/2210 1950/3/14 85 Moshe Samson known as Moshe Shimon Moshe Miss Shafika Heskel known as Abigai Heskel Ibrahim October 30, 1947 Birth (original copy) Baghdad August 14, 1950 The wonderful groom in Fayliyya Head of the Physical Council Manat 8/124 10/02 A / 12 / 1 Nas Ka (birth) 2 31 \ 7 \ part
Department Copy 2210 / 50 14 / 3 / 1950 85 Moshe Shamoun, known as Moshe Shamoun Moshe Miss Shafika Haskel, known as Abigail Haskel Ibrahim Moshe Shamoun, known as Moshe Shamoun Moshe Miss Shafika Haskel, known as Abigail Haskel Ibrahim The thirtieth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven ⟦line⟧ AD ⟦line⟧ . True copy of the origi⟦line⟧nal Baghdad on 26 / 12 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad on 26 / 12 / 1950 ⟦illegible handwriting⟧ Salim Acting Head of ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Lay Council Ibrahim / 26
50 / 2211 14 / 3 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ The Department 383 Naji Eliyahu, known as Naji Moshe Eliyahu Jehtayat Miss Haila Shaul Ishaq Ezra Sarraf The sixth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 3 / 12 (Copy of Certificate) A / 13 / 3
55 / 2212 14 / 3 / 1950 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 433 - Salman Saleh bin Nahum, known as Salman Saleh bin Nahum Eliyahu Baruch Levi Miss Khazna Hesqel, known as Khazna Khatun Hesqel Eliya Ajimi The fourteenth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 2/12 2/12 Current Status 4 / 13 / 3
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 ⟦Daoud Taroum Murad⟧ died in Baghdad on the ⟦14th⟧ day of the month of ⟦Adar II⟧ in the year ⟦5708⟧ (⟦1948/3/19⟧) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦...⟧ Heskel Haddad The person in charge of Jewish burial affairs Number ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ 12/2/50 ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧ Death Certificate 3 / 22 / 50 14 / 3 / 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 Aziz Pinhas died in Baghdad on the nineteenth day of July in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 14 / 3 A / 13 / 3
2194 / 50 12 / 3 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 336 Yaqub Salih Abdullah Miss Khatoun Yaqub, known as Khatoun Yaqub Eliyahu The fifteenth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD. Submitted ⟦signature⟧ (True copy) Baghdad on 26 / 5 / 1950 On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A / 26 / 5
50/2195 1950/3/28 ⟦illegible⟧ 255 Yaqub Nissan, known as Yaqub Nissan Ephraim, Iranian Miss Sarah Ephraim, known as Sarah Ephraim Isaac The fifteenth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fif⟦line⟧ty AD⟦line⟧. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Haham Bashi President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ True copy And fulfills 3/12/4 4/22 ⟦signature⟧ 2/12 ⟦signature⟧
Department Copy 2195 / 50 12 / 2 / 1950 255 Yaqub Nissan, known as Yaqub Nissan Ephraim Irani Miss Sarah Ephraim, known as Sarah Ephraim Isaac The fifteenth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ (True Copy) Baghdad on 23 / 4 / 950 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting President of ⟦illegible⟧ President of the Lay Council A / 23 / 4
50/2195 12/3/1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 255 Yaqub Nissan, known as Yaqub Nissan Ephraim, Iranian Miss Sarah Ephraim, known as Sarah Ephraim Isaac The fifteenth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. (True Copy) Baghdad, June 1, 1950 On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Correct ⟦signature⟧ 6/1 6/1/9
2195 / 50 12 / ⟦3⟧ / 1950 255 Yaqub Nissan, known as Yaqub Nissan Ephraim Irani Miss Sarah Ephraim, known as Sarah Ephraim Isaac The fifteenth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. (True copy) Baghdad on June 22, 1950 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 22 / 6 Certified 1 / 22 / 6 / ⟦950⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 22 / 12 / 50 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Witnesses | Amount of the Ketubah Shimon Shaul | 150 One hundred and fifty Dinars Salim Hayyim Cohen | Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧ Regarding 2/12
50 / 2214 14 / 3 / 1950 To Whom It May Concern ⟦line⟧ Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby confirm that the named Shaul Moshi Shmuel, who is twelve years old, has been ill for two years and requires medical care, noting that he belongs to a poor family. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council A / 13 / 3 Request ⟦line⟧ 50 Fils
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number 531 Number :: 5445 Date :: 30 December 943 Subject :: Certificate Based on the marriage certificate numbered 140, we hereby confirm that Mr. Khedhouri son of Yaqub Hakim was married in Baghdad to Miss Tariya Juliet daughter of Abdullah son of Sion Bakkar on the first day of the month of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine. SASSOON KADOORI SASSOON KADOORI BAGHDAD PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY President of the Jewish Community Sassoon Khedhouri IRAQ POSTAGE REVENUE 40 FILS Iraq 40 Fils On behalf of the President of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
50 / 2215 1950 / 3 / 14 140 Khadouri bin Yaqub Haym Miss Toba Abdullah, known by the name Toba Juliet, daughter of Abdullah Sion Yadkar The first of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine AD. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 2/14 ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council (Copy of Certificate) P / 3 / 14
50 / 2216 14 / 3 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 68 Michael Isaac known as Michael Isaac Jacob Miss Rayhan Haskil known as Rayhan Haskil Ibrahim The second of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five ⟦illegible⟧ from ⟦illegible⟧ known as ⟦illegible⟧ Miss Rayhan Haskil known as Rayhan Haskil Ibrahim The second of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 2/14 ⟦signature⟧ 2/14 (Copy of Certificate) A/14/3
227 / 55 14/3/1955 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 589 Naim Munshi, known as Naim Munshi Abboudi Miss Shafika Youssef, known as Shafika Youssef Hawki The twenty-eighth of August, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting President of ⟦illegible⟧ President of the Physical Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ 3/13/A ⟦illegible signature⟧ 3/12 ⟦illegible signature⟧ 7/12
50 / 2218 12 / 3 / 1955 105 Department Register 460 Munshi Moshi, known as Munshi Moshi Baruch Somikh Miss Roni Isaac Bonfils, known as Rahma Roni Isaac Jacob Bonfils ⟦line⟧ The twelfth of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ Acting Chief Clerk President of the Spiritual Council ⟦signature⟧ 12/2 ⟦signature⟧ 12/2 A / 3 / 13
50 / 2219 14 / 3 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 535 Moshe Mishu known as Moshe Mishu Moshe Miss Salima Daoud known as Salima Daoud Nahum The fourth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 3/14 A / 3 / 14
50 / 2220 14 / 3 / 1955 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 306 Yaqub Mir known as Yaqub Mir Ezra Daniel Miss Khatoun Salim known as Mazli Khatoun daughter of Salim Ishaq The fifth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Request ⟦line⟧ 200 Fils 4 / 13 / 3 ⟦signature⟧ 12 / 3 ⟦signature⟧ 12 / 3
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 ⟦hebrew: יצחק בן יוסף עזרא⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the day ⟦hebrew: ח⟧ of the month ⟦hebrew: אדר⟧ year 54 corresponding to 17 (September 1932) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦hebrew: יצחק עזרא⟧ Heskel Haddad The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs ⟦illegible⟧
⟦Presidency of the Community⟧ 50 / 2221 12 / 3 / 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 woman named Masouda Rubin Yehuda, wife of Isaac Bahar passed away in Baghdad on the seventeenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three AD. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ P / 3/13 2/12 ⟦illegible⟧ 2/12
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 ⟦Rahim Meir⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the ⟦28th⟧ day of the month of ⟦Adar⟧ in the year ⟦651⟧ Corresponding to ( 6 / ⟦3⟧ / 1891 ) and for that reason I have signed below ⟦Rahim Meir⟧ ⟦...⟧ Heskel Haddad The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs Correct ⟦signature⟧
Death Certificate 2222 / 50 14 / 3 / 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 Reuben Heskel Yehuda died in Baghdad on the sixth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one AD ⟦line⟧ . Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council A / 13 / 3 12 / 2 12 / 2
50 / 2222 14 / 3 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 156 Karshum Hayyim, known as Karshun Hayyim Karshun Miss Nazima Hanouka The twenty-second of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Correct ⟦signature⟧ 4 / 14 / 3 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 14 / 3