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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.

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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 76-100

Page 78

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Frank Iny School Directorate
Number: F / 1411
Date: 12 / 9 / 1962
Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
⟦illegible⟧ Intermediate
( )
His result is ( Success )
We provided him with it
1962 /
⟦...⟧ on the document
First Intermediate
( 1962/6/24 )
School Registrar

Page 79

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦Frank Iny Intermediate⟧ School
Number: F / 1411
Date: 12 / 9 / 1966
Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: F / 200 / 67
Date: 12/7/1966
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
After greetings,
We attach herewith the two documents numbered 1410 and 1411 and dated 12/7/1966
belonging to Samira Shmail Heskel Shmail and Lillian Shmail Heskel Shmail for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Director
Copy to / Al-Sharqiya Preparatory School for Girls
⟦...⟧ Intermediate (
Result ( Pass )
⟦...⟧ We provided him
1962 /
Type of Document
First Intermediate
1964 / 65
T
School Clerk

Page 81

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate ⟦Frank Iny Intermediate School⟧
Number - F / 1411
Date - 12 / 9 / 1962
Examination Number 13 - 86
To - Administration of Al-Sharqiya Preparatory School for Girls
The person (Lillian Shmuel Shalim) whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the (Third Intermediate) class
From our school, entered the (General) examination for the year 1961 / 1962 and the result was (Pass)
In the (First) session and obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on her request we provided her
with this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered 271 and dated 27 / 9 / 1957
issued by the Frank Iny Primary School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided -
The entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of document
3- Classes failed, number of years failed, and reason for failure (illness or other) (First Intermediate 1957 / 1958)
4- Subjects in which she completed requirements
5- Behavior and attendance regularity
6- Date of leaving school 11 / 9 / 1962
Primary Education Directorate Number: 759 / 25 / 4 on 21 / 9 / 1962
First Intermediate
1957 / 1958
School Principal
School Clerk

Page 82

Frank Iny Elementary:
Number: F / 62 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: / / 1962 / ⟦illegible⟧
Sixth Grade
1962 - ⟦illegible⟧
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Elementary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number:
Date: 4 / 3 / 1964
Announcement
Subject / Student Discipline
In view of the attempt by the students:
1- Samir Haron Hawki Sit al-Kul.
2- Farouq Ishaq Hayoudabi.
3- Laila Yaqoub Khadouri Abboudi.
4- Lillian Shamil Hasqail Shalim.
5- Hana Ezra Murad Shatoub.
Who are from the first intermediate grade (A) to cheat in the Geography exam
On Tuesday, 3 / 3 / 1964, the school administration decided based on the request of the
specialist teacher the following: -
1- Their grade in the Geography exam shall be zero.
2- Deduct fifteen points from the conduct average of each of them.
Ishaq Cohen
Principal
A copy of it: -
(1) To the student's guardian for information.
(2) To be kept in the student's personal file.

Page 84

Frank Iny Primary School
Number: F / 62 /
Date: 27 / 9 / 1962
Examination Number - 9877
Administration of Frank Iny Intermediate School
That ⟦Leon Shmuel Shem⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the sixth grade
Primary from our school, he entered the general examination for primary study for the year 61 - 1962
And his result was pass in the first session, and below is the statement of his grades.
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 67
English Language | 84
Social Studies | 57
Mathematics | 87
Sciences | 82
Duties | 87
Total | 464
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
The Principal
⟦Akram Cohen⟧
Non-Drop Identity Number ⟦1265⟧ and its date 1 / 4 / 1954
Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Number ⟦line⟧ Date 27 / 9 / 1962
Certificates Observer
Director of Education of Baghdad Province

Page 89

Frank Iny Primary School
Number: F / 19 / 13
Class: ( ⟦...⟧ )
For the year: 19 / 19
Grades: -
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: 65 / F / ⟦...⟧
Date: 4 / 3 / 1965
Announcement
Subject/ Punishment of a student
In view of the attempt by the student Layla Yaqub Khadhuri Abboudi, who is in the
Second Intermediate Class (A), to cheat in the Chemistry exam on Tuesday, 2 / 3 / 65,
The school administration, based on the request of the teacher in charge, has decided the following:
1- Her grade in the Chemistry exam shall be zero.
2- Deduction of fifteen points from her behavior average.
Please note that a student is considered to have failed their class if they lose
(50) points or more from their behavior grades.
Isaac Cohen
Principal
Copy to:
(1) To the student's guardian for information.
(2) For filing in the student's personal file.
(3) For filing in the disciplinary file.
Republic of Iraq
Revenue Stamp
⟦...⟧ fils
Date 17 / 8 / 1931
⟦illegible⟧
From ⟦Ziran⟧ Ahmed al-Khatib

Page 90

Frank Iny Primary School
Number: F/ ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
[Student Photograph]
⟦illegible⟧ ( ⟦illegible⟧ )
For the year 19 / 19
Grades: -
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 640
Date: 24 / 5 / 1964
ANNOUNCEMENT
Subject / Punishment of a student
In view of what the student Leila Yaqoub Khadhouri Abboudi from the first
Intermediate class (A) committed in terms of acts violating the regulations on Wednesday, 20 / 5 / 1964
during the lesson of Teacher Khalil Askar, and in view of the repetition of this in the past despite her being warned repeatedly
and constantly about the necessity of maintaining silence in the classroom, the Discipline Committee met on Thursday
corresponding to 21 / 5 / 1964 and decided the following: -
1- Imposing a temporary expulsion punishment for a period of three days on the aforementioned student.
2- Deducting twenty marks from her conduct average.
Note that a student is considered to have failed their grade if more than
51% is deducted from their conduct marks.
Copy to: -
(1) To the student's guardian for information.
(2) For filing in the student's personal file.
(3) For filing in the punishments file.
Isaac Cohen
The Director
The Iraqi Republic
Fiscal Stamp
⟦illegible⟧ Fils
⟦illegible⟧
Date 15 / 8 / 1963
⟦illegible⟧
Sabriya Ahmed Al-Khatib

Page 91

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: ⟦illegible⟧ / 41 / 64
Date: 4 / 3 / 1964
Announcement
Subject/ Student Punishment
Due to the attempt by the students:
1- Samir Harun Hoki Sit al-Kull.
2- Farouk Isaac Hayoudabi.
3- Layla Yaqub Khedhouri Abboudi.
4- Lilian Shamil Hasqayl Shalim.
5- Hana Ezra Murad Shatoub.
And they are from the First Intermediate Grade (A), to cheat in the
Geography exam on Tuesday, 3/3/1964, the school administration has decided
based on the request of the specialist teacher the following:
1- Their grade in the Geography exam shall be zero.
2- Deduction of fifteen points from the behavior average of each of them.
Isaac Cohen
The Director
Copy to:
(1) To the student's guardian for information.
(2) For filing in the student's personal file.
Frank Iny Primary School
Number: F / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
Class: ( ⟦illegible⟧ )
For the year: 19 / 19
Grades:
Republic of Iraq
Revenue Stamp
10 Fils
⟦illegible⟧
Date 17 / 8 / 1963
⟦illegible⟧
From Zeiran Ahmed Al-Habib

Page 93

Primary: Frank Iny
Number :: F / 192 / 62
Date :: 24 / 8 / 1962
Examination Number :: -
School Management: -
That ⟦Layla Manshi Shaoul Abboud⟧ 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 1961 / 1962
And his result was (Successful) in the (First) session, and the following is a statement of his grades: -
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 85
English Language | 87
Social Studies | 84
Mathematics | 86
Science | 71
Duties | 72
Total | 485
The Principal
The Republic of Iraq
Financial Stamp
50 Fils
Non-dropping identity number 821 and its date 1 / 4 / 1962
Statistics and Certificates
Certified the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Date 17 / 8 / 1963
For the Director of Education
From Yoran Ahmed Al-Khatib

Page 97

Frank Eini Private School.
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F / 67
Date: 19 / 10 / 1966
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Education for the District of Baghdad / Rusafa
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 27891 and dated 19 / 6 / 1966, a copy of which is attached
herewith.
Please kindly confirm to the Directorate of Missions and Equivalency of Certificates that
the certificate of completion of intermediate studies numbered 21015 and dated 21 / 11 / 65
belonging to the student Linda Naeim Rubin Masri has been sent by you to
the Directorate of General Technical Affairs for authentication.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
The Principal
⟦illegible⟧
His result ( ⟦illegible⟧ )
He has, we provided him
19
Document type
CENTRE No. | CANDIDATE No. | SUBJECT NAME | GRADE
80340 | 0035 | PHYSICS | D
CENTRE No. | CANDIDATE No. | LEVEL | SUBJ
80 | 0 | ORDINARY |
School Principal
Certificates and Statistics
Certifies the validity of the school principal's signature and its contents
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date 2-10-64
Responsible Employee
⟦illegible signature⟧
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils

Page 98

Frank Iny Private School.
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No: ⟦illegible⟧ / 27
Date: 19/10/1967
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 27891 dated 19/7/1967, a copy of which is attached
herewith.
Please kindly confirm to the Directorate of Missions and Equivalency of Certificates that
the Intermediate School Completion Certificate numbered 21015 dated 21/11/65
belonging to the student Linda Naeem Roubin Masri has been sent by you to
the Directorate of General Technical Affairs for authentication.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Principal
⟦illegible signature⟧
( )
( ) His result
He has, we provided him
19
Type of document
⟦illegible⟧ 9/28
Certificates and Statistics
Certifying the authenticity of the school principal's signature and seal
No. 7015 Date 2-10-64
Officer in Charge
⟦signature⟧
CENTRE No. | 80340
CANDIDATE No. | 0035
SUBJECT NAME | PHYSICS
GRADE | D
School Principal
⟦illegible revenue stamp⟧

Page 99

Frank Iny Private School.
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 67 / F
Date: 10/19/1967
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad / Al-Rusafa District
After greetings.
With reference to your letter numbered 27891 and dated 7/19/1967, a copy of which is attached.
Please kindly confirm to the Directorate of Missions and Equivalency of Certificates that the certificate of completion of intermediate studies numbered 21015 and dated 11/21/65, belonging to the student Linda Naim Roubin Masri, has been sent by you to the Directorate of General Technical Affairs for authentication.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Principal
Certificates and Statistics
Authenticated the validity of the principal's signature and its contents
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date 10-2-64
The competent official, Director of Education for the Baghdad / Al-Rusafa District
⟦illegible⟧ Abdul Jabbar Al-Ali
CENTRE No. 803
CANDIDATE No. 00
LEVEL ORDINARY
SUBJECT ⟦illegible⟧
CENTRE No. 80340
CANDIDATE No. 0035
SUBJECT NAME PHYSICS
GRADE D
⟦illegible⟧
His result ( )
He has, we provided him
19
Document Type
Iraqi
Fils