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IJA 3301

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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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

AI en Translation, Pages 126-150

Page 128

Menahem Saleh Daniel School
233/42 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
Telephone Number 6812
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/ Senak
TELEPHONE 6812
Baghdad on:
Baghdad:
Number ⟦illegible⟧
To the administration of the ⟦Frank Iny Private Mixed School⟧
The student ⟦Layla Shaul Abdullah⟧ whose photo is attached above
⟦born⟧ in the year ⟦1947⟧ has completed the sixth primary grade in this school
⟦successfully⟧ in the general examinations (Primary School) for the year ⟦1958-1959⟧
⟦for the first session⟧ and her ⟦examination number⟧ was ⟦70⟧ and the sum of ⟦her grades⟧ was ⟦470⟧
⟦with an average⟧ of ⟦78.3⟧ ⟦percent⟧ ⟦and the following⟧ are her grades in the mentioned subjects:
Arabic Language 74
English Language 86
Science and Health 75
Social Studies 71
Mathematics 84
Total 470
Based on her request, we have issued her this certificate ⟦to facilitate⟧
her admission to your school, requesting you provide us with notification
of her admission, with thanks.
Signature of the School Director ⟦illegible⟧
I certify the authenticity of the school director's signature
21 / 9 / 1959
Director of Education for Baghdad Province - Center
Abdul Hamid ⟦illegible⟧
50 FILS

Page 132

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who pass the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have makeup exams in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit a file containing the following documents:
✓ A - A transfer certificate from their school certified by the Directorate of Education
B - A medical certificate of being free from communicable diseases.
C - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
D - Civil Status Record (Nufous).
✓ E - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's Name (according to Civil Status Record): Leonie Yaqoub
Address (according to Civil Status Record): Al-Bataween 55
Date of birth (according to Civil Status Record): 27 / ⟦...⟧ / 1929
Student's current address: Karrada Al-Pasha
School transferred from: Secondary School
Grade transferred from: Fourth Scientific
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general exam passed and its date: 1948 - 49
Student's guardian name: Edward Levy
Relationship: His brother
Profession: Merchant
Address and telephone number (if any):
Signature of the student's guardian
Dr. Korhaji Rabie
Patient's name: Leonie Yaqoub Shmuel Salem
Age: 18 years
Address:
Date: 1/10/52
The boy Leonie Yaqoub Shmuel Salem
In the first intermediate, and he was also vaccinated
against smallpox and against typhoid in
approximate year 1/10/52 - ⟦illegible⟧

Page 135

⟦illegible⟧
Paper file
for the girl Shulamit
Shimon

Page 137

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.: 57/5/24
Date.: 27/5/1957
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of ⟦Al-Mansour High School for Boys⟧
That ⟦Lawrence Salman Jirjis⟧ whose photograph is attached below is one of the
students (male or female) of the ⟦First Intermediate⟧ grade of our school for the academic year 1956 - 1957
and has participated in the general exam for the mentioned year and ⟦failed⟧ it, and he (she) is of good
character and conduct. Based on his (her) desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him (her) with this certificate, and the
following is a statement of his (her) grades:
Religion |  |
Arabic Language | 50 | Fifty
English Language | 58 | Fifty-eight
French Language |  |
Geography | 50 | Fifty
History | 50 | Fifty
Moral Duties |  |
Arithmetic |  |
Algebra | 70 | Seventy
Geometry | 70 | Seventy
Health and Biology |  |
Physics | 60 | Sixty
Chemistry |  |
Objects and Health |  |
Drawing and Handcrafts |  |
Sports and Anthems |  |
Social Studies
Mathematics
Science
⟦Sayyid Al-Sullam⟧
Total: 408 Four hundred and eight
⟦Abdullah Obeidia⟧
The Director

Page 148

⟦illegible⟧ Central
⟦illegible⟧ Police
⟦illegible⟧ 646
⟦illegible⟧ 952
Bagdad le ⟦line⟧
Her latest identity was noted
28
19 / 2 / ⟦illegible⟧
To the Administration of Shamash School
We certify that the student Leila Ephraim, whose photo is attached above, was a student in the
third intermediate grade of our school for the year 951 - 952. She participated in the ministerial exam and passed
and obtained the following grades:
Subjects | Grade in figures and words
Arabic | 56 Fifty-six
English | 68 Sixty-eight
Social Studies | 58 Fifty-eight
Mathematics | 66 Sixty-six
Biology and Health | 74 Seventy-four
Physics and Chemistry | 50 Fifty
Total | 372 Three hundred and seventy-two
Her conduct is very, very good
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
School Principal
⟦Revenue stamp with portrait⟧
⟦Circular ink stamp: ⟦illegible⟧ Private School⟧
I certify the authenticity of ⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧