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.
2323 / 50 14 / 3 / 1955 ⟦illegible⟧ The Department 156 Karshoum Hayyim, known as Karshon Hayyim Karshon Miss Nazima Hanouk ⟦line⟧ . The twenty-second of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 5 / 5 (True Copy) Baghdad on 15 / 5 / 1955 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A / 15 / 5
2224 / 501 19 / 3 / 1950 418 Abdullah Yusuf, known as Abdullah Yusuf Ghawi Miss Khazna Salman, known as Khazna Salman Moshi Haddad The sixteenth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD ⟦line⟧ . The ⟦illegible⟧ 200 Fils ⟦signature⟧ 3/14 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A / 3/14
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: ⟦22 / 12 / 1948⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad: After greetings: Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that: Mr.: Nasrallah son of Yehuda son of Murad Pasha Has entered into an engagement with: Miss Tuffaha daughter of Hesqel Nasrallah In Baghdad on the day: 22 / 12 / 1948 (⟦1948 / 12 / 22⟧) And has not married yet Witnesses | Conditions Afoni Awal | Dowry Ezra son of Yaqub | Deferred | Received | Total Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Nasrallah son of Yehuda Pasha 22 / 12 50 / 2 / 2 Accountant
50/2-96 1950/3/5 ⟦...⟧ incoming ⟦...⟧ Nasrallah bin Yehuda Murad (from the people of Khanaqin) Miss Tuffaha Haskil Abdullah The twenty-second of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A/2/3
Certificate 97 - 2 / 50 5 / 3 / 950 To Whom It May Concern We hereby certify that Rabbi Daoud Shaoul Shamash is an employee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council His Excellency the President This certificate will be submitted to ⟦illegible⟧ in the seventh ⟦illegible⟧ upon the issuance of ⟦illegible⟧ Rabbi ⟦illegible⟧ referred to in the aforementioned text ⟦illegible⟧ Copy to - Personal File P / 2 / 3 ⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 98 - 2 / 50 Certificate 5 / 3 / 1950 To Whom It May Concern ⟦line⟧ We hereby certify that Mr. Salim Khabbaza is one of the employees of the Jewish Community in Baghdad. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council His Excellency the President We will apply to this department to Meer Elias Hospital for the purpose of examining the swimmer regarding the X-ray images taken at Meer Elias Hospital ⟦signature⟧ 3/4 Copy to - Personal Information ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 4/1/3 ⟦signature⟧ 4/2 ⟦signature⟧ 4/1
50 / 2099 5 / 3 / 1950 Department Copy 105 Isaac Sabih, known as Isaac Sabih Yusuf Kashi Miss Sperance Yaqub, known as Sabiha Sperance Yaqub Shalom Owaid Yassa The twenty-fifth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦Copy⟧ Request 50 Fils 100 Fils 7/9 True copy of the original 3/2/4
50/2099 3/5/1950 105 Isaac Sabih, known as Isaac Sabih Yusuf Kashi Miss Sperance Yaqub, known as Sabiha Sperance Yaqub The twenty-fifth of November, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . Shalom Ovadia Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council (True Copy) Baghdad on 7/9/50 F / 7/9 ⟦illegible⟧ 7/9
50 / 2100 950 / 3 / 5 ⟦illegible⟧ 73 Eliyahu Moshi known as Eliyahu Moshi Ibrahim Irani Miss Florine Shamoun Khedhouri known as Flora Shamoun Khedhouri Eliyahu The thirtieth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six AD ⟦line⟧ . Copy ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 3 / 2 / 4
2100 / 51 5 / 3 / 950 73 Eliyahu Moshe known as Eliyahu Moshe Ibrahim Irani Miss Florine Shamoun Khadouri known as Flora Shamoun Khadouri Eliyahu The thirtieth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD. (True Copy) Baghdad on 26 / 3 / 951 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 21 / 2 / ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧ 2101 / 50 6th March 50 LIFE CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. ELIAHOU SALIM GABBAY is still alive. ⟦illegible⟧ a/s ⟦signature⟧ Offg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD
2102 / 55 6 / 3 / 1950 Department Copy 345 Victor Daoud known as Hayawi Victor bin Daoud Salman Kahila Miss Margaret Meir known as Margaret Meir Moshi Mazala The sixteenth of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 5 / 4 To be kept 4 / 5 / ⟦illegible⟧
The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on: Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that the individual named ⟦Saleh Hayyim Hakkak⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the ⟦seventh⟧ day of the month of ⟦June⟧ in the year ⟦84⟧ (18/6/1924) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦Saleh Hakkak⟧ Heskel Haddad The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs ⟦Approved⟧ ⟦The Accountant⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 5 / 2 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered: I hereby certify that: Mr.: Nassim Hayim Married in Baghdad: Aziza Shlomo Houri On the day: / / 19 Ketubah amount Witnesses Before us, the undersigned witnesses came and testified with complete and clear testimony Regarding the aforementioned groom and the aforementioned bride Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shamash
⟦Department Copy⟧ Certificate 50 / 2102 3 / 6 / 1950 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 97, we hereby confirm that Miss Aziza Shlomo Abdullah Houri was married in Baghdad to Mr. Nassim Hayyim Yaqub Moshe on the twenty-ninth day of January in the year nineteen hundred and eighteen AD. And based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the aforementioned Mrs. Aziza Shlomo has not married since the death of her aforementioned husband until now. Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ P / 5 / 3
50/2405 1950/3/2 ⟦illegible⟧ 583 Daoud Naji bin Ishaq, known as Daoud Naji bin Ishaq Yusuf Miss Khatoun Daoud, known as Khatoun Daoud Suleiman Aziz The fourteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD ⟦line⟧ . Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 2/5/4 ⟦illegible⟧ 2/5
50/21-4 1950/3/6 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 541 Saleh Azzouri, known as Saleh Azzouri Saleh Miss Tawiya Meir, known as Tawiya Meir Sassoon The first of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 7/5 ⟦illegible⟧ 2/5 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 3/5/4
Daoud Naji bin Ishaq, known by the name Daoud Naji bin Ishaq Yusuf Miss Khatoun Daoud, known by the name Khatoun Daoud Sulaiman Aziz The fourteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four (True Copy) Baghdad on June 21, 1950
50/2105 3/4/1950 583 Daoud Naji bin Ishaq, known as Daoud Naji bin Ishaq Yusuf Miss Khatoun Daoud, known as Khatoun Daoud bin Suleiman Aziz The fourteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD ⟦line⟧ . (True Copy) Baghdad on July 12, 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 12/7 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council True Copy ⟦illegible signature⟧ N/12/7
50/2105 3/6/1950 583 Daoud Naji bin Ishaq, known as Daoud Naji bin Ishaq Yusuf Miss Khatoun Daoud, known as Khatoun Daoud Suleiman Aziz The fourteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD ⟦line⟧ . (True Copy) Baghdad, August 1, 1950 On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Mustafa 19/1/8
Department Copy 50/2106 3/6/1950 168 Youssef Haskiel, known as Youssef Haskiel Eliyahu Najouma Miss Amam Salman, known as Amouma Salman Isaac The thirty-first of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 7/5 9/7 A / 5 / 3 On behalf of the community President of the Spiritual Council
Department Copy 50/2106 6 / 3 / 1950 168 Yousef Haskil known as Yousef Haskil Eliyahu Najoum ⟦line⟧ Miss Aam Sultan known as Azia Salman Ishaq The thirty-first of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD . ( True Copy ) Baghdad on 9 / September / 1950 On behalf of the Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Soon 7 / 9 1 / 7 / 9
50 / 2107 6 / 3 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Department Copy 95 Fathi Eliyahu, known as Fathi Eliyahu Daoud Miss Habiba Yaqub, known as Habiba Yaqub Hawa The twenty-third of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A / 5 / 3
100 in 70 Wacke Mandanani Kalista Asnad Bala Min Shaza Qol Tani 88 00/2108 2/1950/2 Elisha Karaji known as Elisha Karaji Shlomo Mukhtar Miss Najia Heskel known as Najia Heskel Yaakov Subh the eighteenth of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-six Aries 510/2 3/917 Rash Al-La’eqa by proxy President of the Physical Council
The Administrator of the 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: משה סאלח מנשה⟧ died in Baghdad on the ⟦twentieth⟧ day of the month of ⟦Adar⟧ in the year ⟦704⟧ ( 22 / 2 / 1942 ) and for that reason I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ 2 / 2 / 50 ⟦hebrew: משה סאלח מנשה⟧ Heskel Haddad The Administrator of the Jewish Burial Affairs The fee associated above ⟦signature⟧ The Accountant ⟦stamp⟧ 200 Fils 6 / 2 / 50