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20 Name: Noor Hazqeel Baghour Second (42)
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.
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⟦Nadia Karji Hakim⟧ 23 Nadia Karji Hakim Third Second Intermediate Class B (42)
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Frank Iny Middle School Baghdad Admission Form Conditions of Admission 1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general exam for primary studies. 2 - The student must not be known for bad morals or have been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony. 3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school document certified by the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province (2) the civil status record (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of freedom from communicable diseases (6) two copies of their photograph. 4 - All documents mentioned in the third paragraph listed above shall be kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as explained in the school document. Student's name according to the school document: Nadia Family name and surname according to the school document: Karimi Hayyim School transferred from: Frank Iny Grade transferred from: First Result in the grade transferred from: Pass Year of graduation from primary studies: 1949 - 1950 Name of the primary school graduated from: Alliance Grade to which admitted: Second Intermediate Civil status record - Name: Nadia Civil status record - Date of birth: 1935 Civil status record - Address: Senak Civil status record - Nationality: Iraqi Student's guardian - Name: Salim Hayyim Student's guardian - Relationship: Brother Student's guardian - Profession: Merchant Student's guardian - Current address: ⟦Telephone⟧ 21911 Telephone number (if any): 400 Student's current address: Student's signature Nadia Hayyim Guardian's signature Salim Hayyim
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I am the student Nahum Saeed Cohen Hardon from the second intermediate grade from Frank Iny School ⟦...⟧ in the school with all regularity ⟦...⟧ Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 6028 Shamash Secondary School BAGHDAD Tel. No. 6028 No. ⟦line⟧ Date ⟦line⟧ Frank Iny School Intermediate and Primary Baghdad Telephone 91693 Number: F / 472 / 54 Date: 14 / 9 / 1954 Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province That Nahum Saeed Cohen Hardon, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of this school, attending the second intermediate grade for this year 1953 - 1954 and he was in the past year in the first intermediate grade of Frank Iny Intermediate School So please refer that to the General Directorate of Recruitment. The Clerk Note that his result in the final examination for the academic year 1953 - 1954 (Incomplete in English and Chemistry) Abdullah ⟦...⟧ The Director Headmaster. That Passed the general examination for for the year 19 / 19 and finished his studies Arabic Language English Language Solid Geometry Zoology and Botany Algebra and Trigonometry Chemistry Physics Total And his study period in the school was in their lessons and of ⟦...⟧
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I am the student ⟦...⟧ from class ⟦...⟧ of the school ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Shamash Secondary School BAGHDAD Tel. No. 6028 Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 6028 No.: Number :: Date :: 17 September 1954 Date :: To,: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN To: This is to certify that Salman David Zubaida has passed the Iraqi Government Secondary Schools Examination (Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 1954 and obtained the following marks :- That ⟦...⟧ has passed the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 19 / 19 and has completed his secondary education, and below is the statement of his marks :- Arabic Language | 76 | Arabic Language English Language | 77 | English Language Solid Geometry | 75 | Solid Geometry Biology | 70 | Biology Algebra & Trigonometry | 82 | Algebra & Trigonometry Chemistry | 53 | Chemistry Physics | 95 | Physics Total | 528 | Total During his study in our school, he has shown himself to be diligent and of good character And during his period of attendance at the school, he was one of the students ⟦...⟧ in their lessons and of good behavior and character. Yours faithfully. The Principal ⟦A. Obadiah⟧ Headmaster.
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⟦...⟧ Second Intermediate That the student ⟦...⟧ from class ⟦...⟧ from school ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Perseverance in lessons at the aforementioned school with all regularity ⟦...⟧ Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 6028 BAGHDAD Tel. No. 6028 Shamash Secondary School No.: Number :: Date :: ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ Date :: To,: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN To: This is to certify that Isaac Abrahim Shemie has passed the Iraqi Government Secondary Schools Examination (Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 1954 and obtained the following marks :- That ⟦...⟧ has passed the general examination for preparatory studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 19 / 19 and completed his secondary studies and the following is a statement of his grades :- Arabic Language | 55 | Arabic Language English Language | 84 | English Language Solid Geometry | 55 | Solid Geometry Biology | 58 | Zoology and Botany Algebra & Trigonometry | 86 | Algebra and Trigonometry Chemistry | 71 | Chemistry Physics | 84 | Physics Total | 493 | Total During his study in our school, he has shown himself to be diligent and of good character And during his time at the school he was among the students in their lessons and of good conduct and character. Yours faithfully. ⟦Abadiah⟧ Headmaster. Headmaster
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I, the student ⟦Saeed Naji Karmi Hardoun⟧ from the ⟦Second Intermediate⟧ grade of the ⟦Frank Iny⟧ School, pledge to persevere in my studies at the mentioned school with full regularity and to obey all orders and instructions issued by the administration to maintain order and to respect all procedures decided by the school administration regarding teaching and disciplinary matters without FRANK INY SCHOOL INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY Baghdad Telephone No. 91693 Frank Iny School Intermediate & Primary Baghdad Telephone Number 91693 No.: ⟦line⟧ No.: F/ ⟦line⟧ Date: ⟦line⟧ Date: 20 / 2 / 1954 Mr. Gurji Hardoun, guardian of the student Saeed in the second intermediate grade. Greetings, Due to your son's involvement in matters contrary to etiquette inside the school, the school administration has decided to refer him to the disciplinary committee and take the necessary measures to punish him. Be advised that he will be expelled from the school permanently should he perform actions that disrupt the school's order in the future. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦illegible signature⟧ Abdullah Owaydia The Principal Copy to / Student's personal file Punishment and discipline file. any objection against me ⟦...⟧ expulsion ⟦...⟧ other than me ⟦...⟧ Baghdad ⟦...⟧ I ⟦...⟧ confront ⟦...⟧ or f ⟦...⟧ Bagh ⟦...⟧
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I, the student ⟦Naji Karmi Haroun⟧ from the ⟦second intermediate⟧ grade from ⟦Frank Iny⟧ school, pledge to persevere in my studies at the mentioned school with full regularity and to obey all orders and instructions issued by the administration to maintain order and to respect all procedures decided by the school administration in educational and disciplinary matters without any objection whatsoever, and the school administration has the full right to apply the penalties it deems appropriate against me, including a warning, notification, temporary expulsion, deprivation from the midterm or final exam, or permanent expulsion or similar, in the event of any violation issued by me individually or collectively with other students. Baghdad on ⟦21 / 9 / 1953⟧ Signature of the student ⟦Naji Karmi Haroun⟧ I, ⟦Karmi Haroun⟧, have reviewed this pledge signed by my son ⟦Naji Karmi Haroun⟧ who is under my guardianship, and I have no objection to any measure or procedure the school administration may take against him if it finds that he has misbehaved or violated school orders, whatever they may be. Baghdad on ⟦21 / 9 / 1953⟧ Signature of the student's guardian ⟦Karmi Haroun⟧
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Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Admission Requirements 1 - Students who have passed the primary school exam are admitted to the first intermediate grade. 2 - Students who have passed the judiciary exam are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade. 3 - Participates in the exam of the ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦Frank Iny⟧ Intermediate ⟦...⟧ Primary ⟦...⟧ Frank Iny Intermediate School Baghdad Telephone 91693 Date - 14 - 1 - 1953 The school administration has decided to warn student Saeed Karji from the first intermediate grade with a deduction of five points from his conduct grade, because of his distraction during class in the classroom, according to Article (55) of the Secondary School System No. (21) for the year 1952. Provided that a copy of it is kept in his ⟦private⟧ file. Note that the student is considered to have failed if 51 points are deducted from his conduct grade. Abdullah ⟦Shuwayd⟧ The Director A copy to the guardian of the student Saeed Karji - for information. ⟦illegible⟧
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Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Admission Requirements 1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade. 2 - Students who have passed the ⟦...⟧ examination are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade. 3 - Participates in the ⟦...⟧ examination 4 - Every student must ⟦...⟧ a - Transfer certificate from b - Medical certificate ⟦...⟧ c - Vaccination certificate against ⟦...⟧ d - Civil Status Record (Nufous). e - Two copies of ⟦...⟧ 5 - That the student be from Student name (according to the ⟦...⟧ record): Address (according to the Civil Status Record): Date of birth (according to the ⟦...⟧ record): Student's current address: School transferred from: Grade transferred from: Result in the grade transferred from: Last general examination passed and ⟦...⟧: Student's guardian: Name: Kinship: Profession: Address: Albert David Sassoon Private School for Boys Intermediate and Primary Number: ⟦...⟧ Baghdad on: 1952 / ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ Subject: Transfer Certificate To the Directorate of Frank Iny Intermediate School Nahum (Said) Kohi ⟦Murad⟧, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the sixth primary grade of our school for the academic year 1951 - 1952 and participated in the general examinations for primary education for the mentioned year and ⟦passed⟧ it, as he achieved (295) three hundred and ninety-five marks. He is of good character and behavior, and based on his desire to transfer to your school, we provided him with this certificate. Arabic Language 81 English Language 82 Social Studies 65 Arithmetic and Geometry General Science and Health 67 Total 295 Director ⟦Revenue stamp: 50 fils⟧ Frank Iny Intermediate Doctor ⟦...⟧ ⟦Student photograph⟧
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⟦...⟧ Intermediate Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Admission Requirements 1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade. 2 - Students who have passed the entrance examination are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade. 3 - Students who have passed or have remedial status in the intermediate study examination participate in the entrance exam. 4 - Every student must submit, upon acceptance, a file containing the following documents: A - A transfer certificate from their school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province. B - A medical certificate confirming freedom from infectious diseases. C - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid. D - Civil Status Identity Document (Nafous). E - Two copies of their photograph. 5 - The student must be of good conduct and character. Doctor ⟦...⟧ Fee and stamp 50 Student Name (as per the Civil Status Identity Document): ⟦Nouri Salim Cohen⟧ Address (as per the Civil Status Identity Document): Date of Birth (as per the Civil Status Identity Document): 1936 Student's current address: Al-Rashid Street - Al-Midan 4/4 School transferred from: ⟦...⟧ Grade transferred from: ⟦...⟧ Result in the grade transferred from: ⟦...⟧ Last general examination passed and its date: 1951 - 1952 Student's guardian - Name: ⟦Salim Cohen⟧ Student's guardian - Relationship: His father Student's guardian - Profession: ⟦...⟧ Student's guardian - Address: Al-Rashid Street - Al-Midan 4/4 Signature of the student's guardian
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Frank Iny Kindergarten and Primary Telephone 7448 Baghdad Number: Date: 4 - 2 - 1952 Subject - Expulsion of a student In view of the assault by the student Nahum Saeed Karhi Hardoon on one of his classmates by harmful beating, and in view of the previous many complaints from teachers about his behavior inside and outside the classroom, it has been decided to expel him from the school for a period of three days starting from 3 - 2 - 1952, with a deduction of ten degrees from his behavior grade, and giving student Jamil Sion Zilkha a public warning in accordance with Articles 48, 49, and 50 of the Primary School Regulations No. 12 of 1940. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Director
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Nuraiel Private Primary School Number ⟦Noor/Year⟧ Date 11 / 11 / 1951 To be kept in his father's file Number 822 On 24 / 7 / 52 51/11/13 To Frank Iny Private Primary School Subject: Transfer Certificate We confirm that Nahum Saeed Kurji, whose photo is attached above, is a student in the fifth primary grade at Nuraiel Private Primary School for the academic year 1949 - 1950 and has passed to the sixth primary grade and did not participate in the general primary examinations, and based on his request to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this certificate. Headship of the ⟦Jewish⟧ Community In Baghdad Headship of the ⟦Jewish⟧ Community In Baghdad For the Director Certified the authenticity of the signature ⟦illegible⟧ 14 / 11 / 51