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 9 - 8 / 49 Certificate 11 / 1949 / ⟦line⟧ Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Salim Ishaq Ezra Maslawi is neither engaged nor married and has no record in the relevant registers. ⟦signature⟧ 5 / 11 On behalf of the Head of the Community 14 /
1810 / 49 7 / 11 / 1949 Department Copy 559 Yaqub Moshi, known as Yaqub Moshi Sassoon Shamoun Miss Violet Saleh, known as Violet Saleh Shlomo Obeidia The thirtieth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 11/7 ⟦signature⟧ 14
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 23 / 8 / 50 - AD 11 / 3321 / K Subject Resumption of prayers and religious Jewish meetings on Yom Kippur night and in the Torah Synagogue only, pursuant to a permit from the Mutasarrifate numbered 17 on 21 / 9 / 50. Accordingly, it is necessary to continue monitoring and protecting the mentioned synagogue. ⟦signature⟧ 21 / 9 Assistant Director of Police or
1811/26 11/8/1949 Department Copy 37 Hamim Shalom, known as Hamim Shalom Shabu Shahrabani Miss Salha Kamel Shalom, known as Salha Shalom Mthir The twelfth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- three AD. ⟦signature⟧ 11/7 A ⟦signature⟧ 14
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the records registered in my logs, I hereby certify that the deceased named ⟦Yitzhak Ezra⟧ died in Baghdad on the 21st day of the month of June in the year ⟦1927⟧ And for this reason, I have signed below ⟦Yitzhak Ezra⟧ ⟦Gabbai⟧ Heskel Haddad In charge of Jewish burial affairs Approved Baghdad on 10 / 12 / 1941 ⟦signature⟧ 7 / 11 / 49 According to the solution ⟦signature⟧ 50 / ⟦illegible⟧ 7 / 11 / 49
Department Copy 1812 / 49 Death Certificate 8 / 11 / 1949 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Jewish cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Ibrahim Haroun Shaoul Kawaz passed away in Baghdad on the tenth day of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-one AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community 8 / 11 ⟦signature⟧ Current Status A1
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the records registered in my logs, I hereby certify that the deceased named: Ezra Daoud ⟦illegible⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the day: 5 of the month: May year: 1947 Hebrew: 5707 And for this reason, I have signed below; ⟦Hebrew signature⟧ Hezekiel Hasqeel The person in charge of Jewish burial affairs By means of Baghdad on 24 / 5 / 1947 ⟦Signature⟧ 7 / 11 / 49 ⟦Signature⟧ 7 / 11 / 47
49 / 1812 Death Certificate 8 / 11 / 1949 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Jewish cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Mushir Yehuda Haskel died in Baghdad on the twenty-fourth day of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 7 / 11 Head of the Community ⟦signature⟧ ⟦faded circular stamp⟧ A /
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the records registered in my files, I hereby certify that the deceased named ⟦Yitzhak H. Kadouri⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the ⟦21⟧ day of the month of ⟦Adar⟧ in the year ⟦5706⟧ AH And for this purpose, I have signed ⟦line⟧ ⟦Yitzhak H. Kadouri⟧ Ezekiel Hasdad In charge of Jewish Burial Affairs Certificate of Fact Authenticity In Baghdad on 20 / 5 / 1946 ⟦signature⟧ 14 929 / 11 / 22 I have certified the authenticity of the signatures above Accountant 22 / 11 / 46
13 / 18 / 49 Death Certificate 8 / 11 / 1949 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 Munir Yehuda Heskel Al-Kabir passed away in Baghdad on the thirtieth day of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six AD ⟦line⟧ . On behalf of the Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ ( Corrected Certificate ) Baghdad on 24 / 11 / 1949 Death ⟦illegible signature⟧ 14 ⟦circular blue stamp⟧
Haim Meir Haim Chadori HAIM MEIR HAIM CHADORI To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad No. 49/1814 Date 9 / 11 / 949 After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby testify that Mr. Haim Meir Chadori was born in Baghdad on the ninth day of February in the year 1922 AD and for this purpose we have signed below ⟦line⟧ Witness Haroun Heskel Levy ⟦illegible signature⟧ (Jeweler) Khan al-Zurur Witness Mr. Heskel Chadori Shop in Souq al-Saray 849 I endorse the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 11/8 14 ⟦revenue stamp with cancellation⟧
Passport Photo (Passport) Kingdom of Iraq Passport Number: 107194 B Name of Holder: Habib Munir Jarak Name of Wife: Single Number of Children: Nationality: Iranian Profession: Clerk Place and Date of Birth: Baghdad 1922 Permanent Place of Residence: Baghdad Date of Issue: 27 July 1949 ⟦signature⟧ (True Copy of the Original) 8 / 11 / 949 ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ A / 1
Department Copy 1814 / 49 9th November 9 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. HAIM MEIR HAIM CHADORI was born at Baghdad on the 9th day of February 1923 ( nineteen hundred & twenty three A. D. ). Four copies Mr. President Birth certificate of Mr. Haim Meir Haim Chadori in Baghdad on 9 February 1923 ⟦signature⟧ 11/8 ⟦signature⟧ 11/8 PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD Mr. President For signature please ( 4 copies ) ⟦signature⟧ 11/8 ⟦faded circular stamp⟧
49/1816 11/9/1949 Department Copy 593 Jan Baba, known as Aghajan Baba Rabbi Cohen Miss Sabiha Khedhouri, known as Sabiha Khedhouri Rubin Abu al-Habr The nineteenth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-six AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 5/8 ⟦signature⟧ 14
⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧ ⟦Baghdad⟧ To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the records registered in my logs, I hereby certify that The deceased named George Yusuf Murad passed away in Baghdad On the 10th day of the month of March in the year 1949 AD 5709 And for this reason, I have signed below; ⟦signature⟧ Ezekiel Haddad In charge of Jewish burial affairs Baghdad on 10 / 3 / 1949 ⟦signature⟧ 200 Fils 14/3/49 14 Transfer 25/8/1949 ⟦signature⟧ Accountant
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 49 / 1817 AD Death Certificate 9 / 11 / 1949 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 Isaac Ezra Maslawi died in Baghdad on the twenty-fifth day of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 9 / 11 Head of the Community ⟦signature⟧ 14
Department Copy 49/1818 1949/11/10 104 Salim Haskeel known as Salim Haskeel Gabriel ⟦line⟧ L Miss Juliet Mureed known as Juliet Murad Haron The twenty-fifth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ H . ⟦signature⟧ 11/9 14
49/1818 11/10/1949 ⟦illegible⟧ Department ⟦illegible⟧ 1-4 ⟦line⟧ Salim Haskil, known as Salim Haskil Gabriel Miss Juliet Murid, known as Juliet Murad Haroun The twenty-fifth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible signature⟧ (True copy) Baghdad on 11/11/1949 ⟦illegible red stamp and signature⟧ 14
1818 / 49 10 / 11 / 1949 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 104 Salim Haskil, known as Salim Haskil Gabriel Miss Juliet Murid, known as Juliet Murad Haron The twenty-fifth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . Copy ⟦signature⟧ (True Copy) Baghdad on 28 / 5 / 1950 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council P / 28 / 5
819 / 49 10 / 11 / 1949 Department Copy 282 Yaqub Ibrahim Arzouni, known as Yaqub Ibrahim Mulla Yaqub Miss Jamila Ezra Yaqub Arzouni, known as Farha Jamila Ezra Mulla Yaqub The eighth of June, the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 10 / 11 Belonging to Ibrahim In the electricity company For the good 50 Fils A1 True copy Original 4 / 11
49/1819 11/10/1949 ⟦illegible⟧ Department 282 Yaqub Ibrahim Arzouni, known as Yaqub Ibrahim Mulla Yaqub Miss Jamila Ezra Yaqub Arzouni, known as Farha Jamila Ezra Mulla Yaqub The eighth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight Miss Jamila Ezra Yaqub Arzouni, known as Farha Jamila Ezra Mulla Yaqub The eighth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Directorate of Administration ⟦illegible⟧ 4/11 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of ⟦illegible⟧ President of the Lay Council (True Copy) Baghdad, April 11, 1950 A/11/4
49/1820 11/10/1949 Department Copy presented Exhibit Saleh Ezra Mashi xxx Calcutta Miss Salha Daoud Ibrahim The twenty-ninth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty- one AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council (True Copy) Baghdad on 1/30/1950 A/1/30 ⟦signature⟧ 1/30
1820/49 11/10/1949 The Exhibit Saleh Ezra Mushir ⟦line⟧ Miss Talha Daoud Ibrahim The twenty-ninth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one AD. (True copy of the original) Baghdad on 4/12/1951 On behalf of President of the Lay Council
1820/ 49 10/II/ 1949 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ In accordance with testimonials presented , I hereby confirm that Mr. SALEH EZRA MEIR has married Miss SALHA DAWOOD IBRAHIM at Kalcutta on 29th. March 1931. ( nineteen hundred thirty one.) ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Verified Copy ⟦signature⟧ 9/2/1951 ⟦signature⟧ Naim A. Zebaida, for Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. Vice President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
1820/49 10th October, 9. COPY . MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE . In accordance with the Marriage Contract presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. SALEH EZRA MEIR was married at Calcatta to Miss SALHA DAVID ABRAHIM on the 29th of March 1931 nineteen hundred & thirty one A. D. ). Khabbaza 4/7 Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD . President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD .