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IJA 3301

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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Description

These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish schools. Each file folder contains individual student records, student photographs, exam scores, and student certifications. Some folders include admissions letters, letters of reference; correspondence with various government agencies relating to students, and doctor’s notes. One letterhead is from the Dunya Bureau for Films and Cinema. Another letter is to Forest Hills High School in Forest Hills, N.Y.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3301
Item Number
16324
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Chart, Illustration, Geometry, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Geography, Address, Menahem S. Daniel’s School, Office of Assessment - Exams and Certifications, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, Form, File Folder, Thumbprint, Chemistry, Medicine, Primary Education Certificate, Typed, English Literature, Science, Primary School, Baghdadi Jewish Community, School Material, Advertisement, Lower Certificate in English, Non-Denationalization Number, Crown Crest, Business Card, Ink Stamp, Literature, University of London, Letterhead, General Certificate of Education Overseas, Mathematics, Health, Frank Iny School, French, Physics, University of Cambridge, Photograph, Transcript, Correspondence, Directorate of Education, Education Administration Headquarters of Secondary Schools, Office of Education – Baghdad, Annotation, Personal Letterhead, Exam Records, Secondary Education Certificate, Handwritten, Secondary School, Adal Primary School, Education, Students

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Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Intermediate Study Document »
No.: 000098
School Directorate: Frank Eini Private Intermediate School
No. /: 98
Date: 8 / 1 / 1970
Examination Number:
To / ⟦Management of the Trade School⟧
That ⟦Neil Youssef Falafel Abbas⟧ whose photo is attached above is a student of the ⟦Third⟧ grade of our school
entered the ⟦General⟧ exam for the year ⟦1968⟧ / 1969 and his result was ⟦Pass⟧ in the ⟦First⟧ session and obtained
the grades listed on the back and based on his request we have provided him with this document.
1 - Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦...⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by the school
in
2 - Documents previously provided.
The entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document
Certificates and Statistics
Certified the validity of the school principal's signature and the contents of the document
No. 275097
Date ⟦...⟧
For the Director of ⟦...⟧
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure and the reason for failure (illness or other).
4 - The subjects in which he had to complete re-exams.
5 - His behavior and attendance regularity ⟦Good⟧
6 - Date he left the school ⟦1969/6/30⟧
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate ⟦No⟧
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Fiscal Stamp
School Clerk
⟦...⟧
School Principal
⟦...⟧
Republic of Iraq
20 Fils
Fiscal Stamp
Non-harassment identity number ⟦...⟧ and date ⟦...⟧

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Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Intermediate Study Document »
Number: 000098
School Directorate: Frank Eyni Private Intermediate School
Number /: 98
Date: 1 / / 19
Examination Number:
Photograph
x
To / Management of school ⟦illegible⟧
Nabil Youssef Filfil Abbas, whose picture is attached above, is one of the third-grade students of our school
He entered the general examination for the year 1967 / 1968 and his result was successful in the first session and he obtained
the grades listed on the back, and based on his request, we provided him with this document.
1 - Admitted under transfer certificate numbered 647 and dated 1 / 9 / 19 issued by the school
in ⟦illegible⟧
2 - Documents previously provided.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
Certificates and Statistics
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature and official seal
Number 27597 Date ⟦illegible⟧
Responsible Officer
⟦signature⟧
3 - The classes he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other).
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance. Good
6 - Date he left school. 1/7/1968
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate. No
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils revenue stamp
School Registrar
⟦signature⟧
School Principal
⟦signature⟧
Republic of Iraq
20 Fils revenue stamp

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Number 000098
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Intermediate School Document »
School Directorate
Frank Eini Private Intermediate School
Number / ⟦line⟧
Date / 1 / 1969
Examination Number 16198
Photograph
x
To / Administration of Shamash Private Preparatory School
That Nabil Fouad Khalaf Addai, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the third intermediate grade from our school
He entered the general examination for the year 1968 / 1969 and his result was successful in the first 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 the transfer certificate numbered 187 and dated 12 / 9 / 1966 issued by Al-Saadoun School in ⟦Bani Kubbi⟧
2 - Documents previously provided.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
Not provided |  |  |
3 - Grades in which he failed and the number of years of failure and the reason for failure (illness or other). None
4 - Subjects in which he completed.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance. Very good
6 - Date of leaving school. 1 / 8 / 1969
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate. Yes
School Clerk
School Principal
Stamp
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
No-objection photo number 416 / 217 and date 21 / 9 / 1969

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Student's address for the academic year 1968 / 1969
Student's name :: ⟦Nabil Uri Shaul⟧
Student's year of birth and mother's name :: 1957 ⟦Fawzia Murad⟧
Student's birthplace :: ⟦Baghdad⟧
Residential address :: ⟦Karrada al-Sharqiya, building number ⟧
Home phone ::
Name and address of the student's guardian's workplace :: ⟦Al-Rubaa Association, Mutanabbi Street⟧
Student's guardian's profession :: ⟦Owner of a printing press⟧
Employed :: ⟦Yes⟧
Or unemployed ::
Work phone ::
Non-revocation of citizenship identity number :: 416 / ⟦487⟧
Date of non-revocation of citizenship identity :: 21 / 9 / 1964
Last school the student attended :: ⟦Frank Iny⟧
Census book number :: 5520
Date of census book :: 17 / 6 / ⟦1964⟧
⟦illegible⟧

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Primary: Frank Eini
Number: F / ⟦187⟧ /
Date: ⟦22⟧ / 9 / 1966
Examination Number: -
School Administration -
That Nabil Shaul Khleif Abdullah, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the (Sixth) grade
Primary from our school, entered the (General) examination for primary studies for the year
1966 / 1967 and his result was ( ) in the (First) attempt and the following is a statement
of his grades :-
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | ⟦78⟧ ⟦seventy-eight⟧
English Language | ⟦63⟧ ⟦sixty-three⟧
Social Studies | ⟦91⟧ ⟦ninety-one⟧
Mathematics | ⟦85⟧ ⟦eighty-five⟧
Science | ⟦76⟧ ⟦seventy-six⟧
Assignments | ⟦99⟧ ⟦ninety-nine⟧
Total | ⟦492⟧ ⟦four hundred and ninety-two⟧
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils revenue stamp
Principal
⟦signature⟧
Identity card number of non-forfeiture: ⟦417/416⟧
And its date: ⟦22⟧ / 9 / 1966

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( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Preparatory School (Private)
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 57 / 70
Date: 19 / 4 / 1970
Directorate of Civil Status
Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Greetings.
We confirm to you that Nabil Salim Meir Rabie (born 24 / 8 / 1953) is in
the fifth preparatory grade for the academic year 69 / 1970. Based on his request
we have provided him with this letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦Shamash Preparatory School⟧
The Principal
Samha Nassim

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Student Address for the Academic Year 1968 / 1969
Student Name: Nabil Salim Rabea
Student's Birth Year and Mother's Name: 8/24/1952 - Albertine Sasson
Student's Birthplace: Baghdad
Residence Address: Arsa 682 Alwiyah / Baghdad
Home Phone:
Name and Address of the Student Guardian's Workplace:
Guardian's Profession: Works: ⟦...⟧ Um Adel: Adela
Work Phone:
Non-Deprivation Identity Card Number: 92
Non-Deprivation Identity Card Date: 9/14/1964
Last school the student attended: Frank Iny School / Baghdad
Civil Status Record Number: 10421
Civil Status Record Date: 11/28/1961

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Number 000027
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Intermediate Study Document »
School Directorate
Frank Eini Private Intermediate School
Number / ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 19
Examination Number ⟦illegible⟧
Photograph
X
To / ⟦Management of the Central Evening Preparatory School⟧
Nabil Salim Benjamin, whose photo is attached above, is one of the third intermediate grade students of our school.
He entered the general examination for the year 1967 / 1968 and his result was Passing in the first session and he obtained the
grades listed on the back. Based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - Admitted according to transfer certificate No. 154 dated 9 / 9 / 19 issued by ⟦Al-Mansur bin Abi⟧ School
in ⟦illegible⟧
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Document type
Was not provided |  |  |
Certificates and Examinations
I certify the correctness of the school principal's signature and the contents of the document
⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 196
Responsible Employee | For the Director of Education of Baghdad Rusafa Governorate
Mahmoud Kazem Al-Baghdadi | ⟦illegible⟧
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or otherwise).
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school. 20 / 6 / 1968
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate. No, except for this document
School Clerk | School Principal
⟦Signature⟧ | ⟦Signature⟧
Non-affiliation ID number 92 and date 14 / 9 / 1964
Republic of Iraq | 50 Fils | Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq | 20 Fils | Revenue Stamp

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Frank Iny Primary School
Number: F / /
Date: / / 19
Examination Number: - :
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone number 91693
Number: FM / ⟦1967/⟧
Date: ⟦11/22/1967⟧
Announcement
Subject / Student Punishment
In view of what the student Nabil Salim Rabi', who is from the third intermediate class, has done of
acts disturbing the order in the lesson of Mr. Hamid al-Samarrai on Tuesday corresponding to
11 / 21 / 67, the school administration has decided to impose the punishment of registered reprimand against the mentioned student
with the deduction of ten marks from his conduct average.
This is with the knowledge that the student is considered failing in his grade if his conduct average is deducted by
51% and above.
Isaac Cohen
The Director
Copy to /
( 1 ) To the student's guardian for information.
( 2 ) For filing in the student's personal file.
( 3 ) For filing in the announcements file.
⟦illegible handwriting⟧