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IJA 3068

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish schools. Each folder contains individual student records including photographs, exam scores, and student certifications. Some student folders include admissions letters and correspondence with various government agencies relating to the student.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3068
Item Number
14345
Date
Approx. January 1, 1971 to December 31, 1980
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Annotation, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Chart, Chemistry, Correspondence, Directorate of Education, Eagle Crest, Education, Education Administration Headquarters of Secondary Schools, English Literature, Exam Records, File Folder, Form, Frank Iny School, French, General Certificate of Education Overseas, Handwritten, Ink Stamp, Letterhead, Literature, Mathematics, Menahem S. Daniel’s School, Ministry of Health, Non-Denationalization Number, Office of Assessment - Exams and Certifications, Office of Education – Baghdad, Office of General Citizenship, Office of General Enlistment, Office of the Civil Status of Eastern Karrada, Personal Letterhead, Photograph, Primary Education Certificate, Primary School, Revenue Stamp, School Material, Science, Secondary Education Certificate, Secondary School, Shamash Secondary School, Students, The British Council, Transcript, Travel, Typed, University of Cambridge, University of London

AI English Translation, Pages 301-325

Archival unit 301

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Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Ministerial Grade
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Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Ministerial Grade
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Arabic Language |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | 67 | Sixty-seven
English Language |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | 81 | Eighty-one
Mathematics |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | 73 | Seventy-three
Social Studies |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | 88 | Eighty-eight
Science and Physics |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | 70 | Seventy
Total |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | 430 | Four hundred and thirty
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Student's address for the school year 1968 / 1969
Student's Name: Badie Naeem Ezra Shahrabani
Student's birth year: 1954
His Mother: Hela Elias
(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Shamash Preparatory School (Private)
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 71 / ⟦...⟧
Date: 10 / 11 / 1971
Directorate of Education for the Governorate of Baghdad / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh / 369 dated 10 / 11 / 1971 belonging
to Badie Naeem Ezra Shahrabani for the purpose of authentication.
Please accept our highest respect
Simha Nassim
Principal
Baghdad (Babil)
Al-Samawal Street
Simha Nassim
Principal

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Student's address for the school year 1967 / 68
Student's name: Badi' Na'im Ezra Shahrabani
Student's birth year and mother's name: 1952 Hilah Elias
Student's place of birth: Baghdad
Residential address: Alwiyah, Plot 524, Mithaq Street, Baghdad ⟦(Abna)⟧
Home telephone:
Name and address of student's guardian's workplace: Na'im Ezra Shahrabani, Baghdad, Samawal Street
Student's guardian's profession: Merchant
Employed: Yes
Um Adel:
Office telephone:
Non-dropping ID number: 1444 / 1214
Date of non-dropping ID: 17 / 10 / 1964
Last school attended by the student: Menahem Salih Daniel
Population register number: 71204
Date of population register: 20 / 8 / 1962
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"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
Menahem S. Daniel's Private Primary School
233/42/ Menahem Daniel Street - SENAK
Telephone Number 81812
Baghdad on: 19 / 7 / 1965
Number: 2468
Subject: Transfer Certificate
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DANIEL SCHOOL
To the Management of the respected Frank Iny Private School.
The student Badie Naeem Athra Shahrabani, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students
of the sixth primary grade in our school. He participated in the general examinations
Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa - First Session - for primary studies for the academic year
64 / 65 and his examination number was (5665) and he obtained a total of (428)
marks out of a total of 600 marks and was considered successful.
Below we list the statement of marks he obtained in the aforementioned examination: -
Subject | Mark
Arabic Language | 51
English Language | 72
Social Studies | 72
Mathematics | 91
Science and Health | 68
National and Religious Education | 74
Total | 428 Total Marks
On behalf of the School Principal
Hasib Qadir
19 / 7 / 65
He was of good conduct, behavior, and regular school attendance, and we have provided him
with this certificate based on his father's desire to transfer him to the Frank Iny Private School.
Iraqi Nationality Retention Identity Number for his father 1214 / 1544 dated 17 / 8 / 1964
⟦signature⟧
DANIEL SCHOOL

Archival unit 306

Menachem S. Daniel's School ⟦illegible⟧
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TELEPHONE 81818 ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧
Subject ⟦illegible⟧
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To the Honorable Director of the Menashi Saleh School
Please inform us about the accuracy of the information shown below and about the behavior of the student ⟦illegible⟧
who was a student in your school for the academic year ⟦illegible⟧ noting that the student
mentioned has submitted an application for admission to our school for the academic year ⟦illegible⟧
Please accept our highest respect
Subject | Grade
Religion | ⟦illegible⟧
Arabic Language | ⟦illegible⟧
English Language | ⟦illegible⟧
Mathematics | ⟦illegible⟧
History and Geography | ⟦illegible⟧
Science and Health | ⟦illegible⟧
Total | ⟦illegible⟧
We confirm the accuracy of the information shown above, noting that the student ⟦illegible⟧
from our school for the academic year ⟦illegible⟧ and his behavior was ⟦illegible⟧
Written on ⟦illegible⟧
School Director

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Sixth Scientific Preparatory Class for the academic year
1972 / 1973
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Linda Naji Asaad Sholi
Academic Year | 68 - 1969 | First Intermediate
 | 69 - 1970 | Second "
 | 70 - 1971 | Third "
 | 71 - 1972 | Fourth Scientific
 | 72 - 1973 | Fifth Preparatory

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I received from the administration of Frank Iny School the certificate of completion
of intermediate studies belonging to me, numbered 21785
27 / 2 / 1972
Signature / Isaac Samuel
20 / 5 / 1972
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Primary study for the year 1968, participants 40, rank 26
Intermediate study June / 1971, participants 44, rank 41
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( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Frank Iny School (Private)
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No: 73 / ⟦777⟧
Date: 3 / 3 / 1973
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Sub: Graduation Certificates
After greetings.
Please prepare the graduation certificates for the intermediate level for the academic year 70 / 1971 for the students
whose names follow, and below is the information required for this purpose.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect
Samha Naseem Laila
Acting Director
Information
1- Name: Yvette Hayawi Ezra Al-Saraf
2- Examination Number: 11626
3- Total: 440
4- Session in which she passed: First
5- Place of Birth: Baghdad
6- Date of Birth: 1 / 10 / 1955
7- Address: Alwiyah - Al-Rumaih Building
8- Number and date of the Iraqi Nationality Retention ID: 1118 / 1204 on 12 / 10 / 1964
1- Name: Yvette Naji Salman Arab
2- Examination Number: 11627
3- Total: 426
4- Session in which she passed: First
5- Place of Birth: Baghdad
6- Date of Birth: 30 / 7 / 1956
7- Address: Arasat Al-Hindiya No. 38
8- Number and date of the Iraqi Nationality Retention ID: 929 / 941 on 4 / 10 / 1964
1- Name: Seham Naeem Karchi Cohen
2- Examination Number: 11633
3- Total: 421
4- Session in which she passed: Second
5- Place of Birth: Baghdad
6- Date of Birth: 10 / 7 / 1951
7- Address: Battaween 4/22/A
8- Number and date of the Iraqi Nationality Retention ID: 1170 / 1278 on 13 / 10 / 1964
1- Name: Linda Naji Ishaq Ayoli
2- Examination Number: 11643
3- Total: 416
4- Session in which she passed: Second
5- Place of Birth: Baghdad
6- Date of Birth: 24 / 1 / 1957
7- Address: Arasat Al-Hindiya 415 A
8- Number and date of the Iraqi Nationality Retention ID: 117 / 118 on 14 / 9 / 1964

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First Intermediate (M) 67/68 | Second Intermediate (M) ⟦illegible⟧ | (Ministerial) Third Intermediate 70/71
Arabic 56 | Arabic 7 | Arabic 64
English 50 | English 58 | English 79
Geography 77 | Geography 70 | Geography 71
History 70 | History 76 | History 59
Mathematics 80 | Mathematics 91 | Mathematics 65
Biology and Environment 50 | Biology 57 | Biology 78
Engineering 70 | Engineering ⟦illegible⟧ | Total 416
Science 57 | Chemistry 56 | Participants 44
Participants 28 | Physics and Chemistry 54 | Rank 41
Rank ⟦illegible⟧ | Total 649 | Average 69.3
Total ⟦illegible⟧ | Participants ⟦illegible⟧ | 
Average 64 | Rank ⟦illegible⟧ | 
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Fourth General 74/71
Arabic 70
English and Translation 65
Mathematics and Physics 50
Chemistry and Biology 54
Social Studies 85
Total 324
Participants 9
Rank 6
Average 64.8
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Archival unit 314

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Intermediate Study Document »
Number: 000217
School Directorate: Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
Number: F / 29
Date: 18 / 10 / 1971
Examination Number: 11647
Photograph
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Number ⟦illegible⟧
To / Administration of ⟦illegible⟧
The ⟦illegible⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the third-grade students of our school
He entered the general examination for the year 19 / 1971 and his result was successful in the second session and he obtained
the grades listed on the back, and based on his request, we provided him with this document.
1 - Admitted according to transfer certificate number 212 dated 2 / 7 / 19 issued by ⟦illegible⟧ school
in Baghdad
2 - Documents previously provided.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
⟦illegible⟧ | 454 / ⟦illegible⟧ | 22 / 7 / 1968 | 
Frank Iny Intermediate | 5788 | 7 / 11 / 1962 | 
3 - Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other) ⟦illegible⟧
4 - Subjects in which he completed (re-sat) None
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance are very good
6 - Date of leaving school 10 / 4 / 1971
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate? Yes, besides this document
School Clerk
Suad Habib
School Principal
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
Civil Status Identity Number ⟦illegible⟧
18 / 9 / 61

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Student address for the academic year 1971 / 1972
Student name: Linda Naji Ishaq Shamouli
Student's year of birth and mother's name: 24 / 1 / 1957. Mother's name: Victoria Salman
Student's place of birth: Baghdad - Iraq
Residential address: Arasat al-Hindiya, Plot No. 495 T
Home telephone:
Name and address of the student's guardian's workplace:
Student's guardian's profession:
Work telephone:
Non-revocation ID number: 2547 / 118
Non-revocation ID date: 25 / 2 / 1968
Last school the student attended: Frank Iny
Civil status record number: 98574
Civil status record date: 7 / 11 / 1962
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Number for submitting the school ID

Archival unit 317

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Intermediate and Primary
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Al-Karkh - Baghdad
811/721
27588
Ba'id Maghazi
81/7/821
811/254
Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade Ministerial
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Archival unit 318

Ministry of Education
Iraq
« Intermediate Study Document »
Number: 000217
School Directorate:
Frank Iny Private Intermediate School:
Number /: 19 / F
Date: 18 / 10 / 1971
Examination Number: 11642
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Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
To / Administration of ⟦illegible⟧ Preparatory School
Naji Akram Shmuel, whose photo is attached above, was one of the students of the class in our school
He entered the general examination for the year 1970 / 1971 and his result was successful in the second session and he obtained
the grades listed on the back, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - Admitted according to transfer certificate No. 226 dated 2 / 7 / 1968 issued by Ibnet Al-Noor Private School for Girls
in Baghdad Governorate
2 - Documents previously provided.
Entity to which the document is addressed | ⟦line⟧ | its number | ⟦line⟧ | its date | ⟦line⟧ | type of document
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3 - Classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other) | Did not fail
4 - Subjects in which he had to re-sit. | None
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance. | Very Good
6 - Date of leaving school. | 1 / 10 / 1971
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate. | Yes, other than this document
School Clerk
Suad Gharib
School Principal
Stamp
Identity fee for retaining Iraqi nationality: 117 / 118 on 14 / 9 / 64

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Student's address for the academic year 1968 / 1969
Student Name :: Linda Naji Isaac Shmuel
Student's birth year and mother's name :: 1957 AD Mother: Victoria Salman
Student's birthplace :: Baghdad
Residence address: Arasat al-Hindiya Plot 2495 T
Residence telephone:
Name and address of the student's guardian's workplace :: Naji Isaac Shmuel
Student's guardian's occupation :: Working: — or Unemployed: Unemployed
Workplace telephone ::
Non-dropping ID number :: 2543 / 118
Non-dropping ID date :: 25 / 3 / 1967
Last school the student attended :: Frank Iny
Population census book number :: 98574
Population census book date :: 7 / 11 / 1961
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Subject | First Grade Number | First Grade in Writing | Second Grade Number | Second Grade in Writing | Third Grade Ministerial Number | Third Grade Ministerial in Writing
Religion |  |  |  |  | 64 | Sixty-four
English |  |  |  |  | 79 | Seventy-nine
Social Studies |  |  |  |  | 71 | Seventy-one
Mathematics |  |  |  |  | 59 | Fifty-nine
Biology and Health |  |  |  |  | 65 | Sixty-five
Chemistry and Physics |  |  |  |  | 78 | Seventy-eight
Total |  |  |  |  | 416 | Four hundred and sixteen
⟦Al-Rusafa⟧ Middle School
Baghdad
Lina Zaki Khadouri

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of School
Frank Eini Private Primary School
Number: 126
Date: 2 / 7 / 1968
Examination Number: 15645
Administration of Frank Eini Private Intermediate School
That ⟦Linda Naji Akram Shouli⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the sixth grade
primary from our school who entered the general examination for primary studies for the year 67 / 1968 and his
result was (Pass) in the (First) session and below is the statement of his grades.
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 78 Seventy-eight
English Language | 85 Eighty-five
Social Studies | 65 Sixty-five
Mathematics and Science | 58 Fifty-eight
Total | 286 Two hundred and eighty-six
Director: ⟦signature⟧
Non-dropping identity number: 117 / 118
Non-dropping identity date: 14 / 9 / 1964
Republic of Iraq
20 Fils Revenue Stamp
Certificates and Statistics
Validity of the school principal's signature and the contents of the document
Date 6 / 7 / 87
Responsible Employee
On behalf of the Director of Education of Baghdad Al-Rusafa Governorate
Nassif Al-Dabbagh
Abdul Jabbar Kadhim
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7 / 6

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Linda Naji Ishaq Sholi
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Karman Salim Khadhuri Al-Basson
First Intermediate 20 1968 - 69 School Year
Second " 1969 - 70
Third " 1970 - 71
Fourth Scientific 1971 - 72
Fifth Preparatory 1972 - 73
Conducted tests 71

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Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Intermediate Study Document »
Solar Photography
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Baghdad
To / ⟦illegible⟧
The one whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦illegible⟧ grade from our school
Year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦illegible⟧ in the ⟦illegible⟧ session and he obtained
We were provided with this document.
Dated / / 19 issued by ⟦illegible⟧ school
Number | Date | Document Type
2025 ⟦illegible⟧ 18 / 7 / ⟦illegible⟧
Abdul Razzaq Abdul Wahab
Years of failure and reason for failure (illness or other).
Republic of Iraq
50 fils revenue stamp
Republic of Iraq
National Defense
20 fils revenue stamp
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 325

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (OVERSEAS)-INDIVIDUAL RESULTS NOTICE
DPGC 15. (72/73)
CENTRE NAME: BAGHDAD, IRAQ
CENTRE No.: 90670
CANDIDATE NAME: KAHRAMAN SELIM AL-BASSOON
CANDIDATE No.: 00095
DATE: JUNE 1972
LEVEL | SUBJECT CODE No. AND TITLE | GRADE
ORDINARY | 190 FRENCH | E PASS
ORDINARY | 360 MATHS.SYLL.A | A PASS
ADVANCED | 703 CL.ARABIC | E PASS
P.T.O.