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

AI English Translation, Pages 226-250

Archival unit 227

Nashat Rahmin Shaul Rahmani
Academic Year 1960-1961 First Intermediate

Archival unit 228

Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate :: Frank Iny School
Number -: F / 779
Date: 11 / 9 / 1962
Examination Number:
Class (First)
19 and was
on its back
19
on the document
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number F /: 219 / 64
Date: 10 / 9 / 1964
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F/779 and dated 11 / 9 / 1962 belonging
to the student Nashat Rahmin Al-Rahmani for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal

Archival unit 229

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 219 / 62
Date: 11 / 9 / 1962
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F/779 and dated 11 / 9 / 1962 belonging
to the student Nashat Rahmin Al-Rahmani for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 231

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Shamash⟧
Number: N / 779
Date: 11 / 9 / 1964
Examination Number:
To: Tel Aviv School Administration
That ⟦Nashat Yehuda Shaul Rahman⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ( ⟦Fourth⟧ ) grade
from our school who entered the ( ⟦General⟧ ) examination for the year 1963 / 1964 and his
result was ( ⟦Fail⟧ ) 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 transfer certificate number ⟦8⟧ dated 8 / ⟦10⟧ / 1959
issued by ⟦Nazim Pasha⟧ school in ⟦Baghdad⟧
2- Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of Document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other) ⟦First Intermediate⟧
4- Subjects in which he completed ⟦line⟧
5- His behavior, regularity, and attendance ⟦Good⟧
6- Date he left school ⟦11 / 9 / 1964⟧
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦Circular stamp with Arabic and English text: SHAMASH SCHOOL BAGDAD⟧

Archival unit 232

AL - MUSTANSER STREET
AL - MUSTANSER KHAN
BAGHDAD
Al-Mustanser Street
Khan Al-Mustanser
Baghdad
TELEG. ADDRESS :
DUNYA BAGHDAD
Telegraphic Address :
Dunya Baghdad
TEL . 7322
Telephone 7322
82210
Office of
Dunya for Films and Cinema
DUNYA BUREAU
FOR FILMS & CINEMA
Baghdad on 10 / 9 / 1962
To the Honorable Director of Frank Iny School
After greetings,
Please be so kind as to give our son Nashat Rahmani a transfer certificate to Dar Al-Salam School.
Please accept our highest respect.
Sincerely,
Rahmin Shaoul Rahmani
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 234

Menahem S. Daniel's School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/Senak
42/233 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
Telephone Number 6812
TELEPHONE 6812
Baghdad Baghdad on 28 / 9 / 1961
Number 728
To the Administration of Frank Iny Private School
The student Nashat Rahman Shaul Rahmani, whose photo is attached above, is one of
the students of the sixth primary grade in this school. He participated in
the general examinations for primary education - second session - for primary education
for the academic year 1960 / 1961 and performed all duties 6496 and obtained a
total of 422 marks out of a total of 600 marks and was considered successful.
Below we list the statement of marks he obtained in the mentioned
examination:
77 Arabic Language
90 English Language
50 Social Studies
87 Mathematics
77 Principles of Science and Health
61 National Education
422 Total Marks
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 Frank
Private School.
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
Baghdad
28 / 9 / 1961
Identity of non-revocation of Iraqi citizenship
592 and date 11 / 2 / 1952
Date 28 / 9 / 1961
School Principal
School Stamp
28 / 9 / 1961

Archival unit 235

Sulayman ⟦illegible⟧
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TELEPHONE ⟦illegible⟧
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⟦...⟧ Saleh

Archival unit 236

Nouri Saleh Kabbay
Telephone { 6397
6865
Ministry of Education
School Directorate ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Date / / 19
Examination Number: 4495
To - Administration of Shamash Preparatory School
Nouri Saleh Kabbay, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the
(Third Intermediate) class of our school who entered the general examination for the year
1959 / 1960 and his result was passing 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 ⟦line⟧ and dated 7 / 9 / 1957
issued by ⟦line⟧ school in ⟦line⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of Document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3 - Classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other)
4 - Subjects in which he completed requirements.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school.
Non-failure identity number ⟦illegible⟧ on 26 / 4 / 1954
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 237

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Baghdad Intermediate School for Girls⟧
Number:
Date: / / 19
Examination Number: 4495
⟦Paper for Girls⟧
To - Administration of Shamash Preparatory School
Norma Khedhouri Saleh Kabbay, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the
(Third Intermediate) class of our school. She entered the general examination for the year
1959 / 1960 and her result was successful in the first session and she obtained
the grades listed on the back. Based on her request, we have provided her with this document.
1- Admitted according to transfer certificate number ⟦...⟧ dated 1 / 9 / 1957
issued by ⟦...⟧ school in ⟦...⟧
2- Documents previously provided.
Addressed Entity | Document Number | Date | Document Type
⟦line⟧
3- Classes failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other)
4- Subjects in which she completed requirements.
5- Her behavior and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school.
No-objection number 1640 on 26 / 4 / 1962
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 238

Dear Abu Fahd
Good morning
Please provide us immediately with the paper
for the transfer of an employee from your department
according to the procedures, and many
thanks to you
⟦illegible⟧
20/9/64

Archival unit 240

Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Date: 195⟦...⟧
No.: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of Frank Iny Intermediate School
The student Nora Khedhouri Cohen, whose photograph is attached below, is one of
the students of the Second Grade of our school for the academic year 1956 - 1957
and she participated in the general examination for the mentioned year and passed it, and she is of good
character and conduct. Based on her desire to transfer to your school, we have provided her with this certificate. Below
is the statement of her grades:
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language 75 ⟦line⟧
English Language 91 ⟦line⟧
French Language ⟦line⟧
Geography ⟦line⟧
History 50 ⟦line⟧
Moral Duties 64 ⟦line⟧
Arithmetic 68 ⟦line⟧
Algebra ⟦line⟧
Geometry ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
General Science and Health 78 ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Handiwork ⟦line⟧
Physical Education and Anthem ⟦line⟧
Social Studies
Mathematics
Total: 426 Four hundred and twenty-six
Examination Number: 5600
Inactivity Identity: ⟦line⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School
Baghdad
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
Director of Education for Baghdad Province
1 / 10 / 1957
Abdul Karim al-Shabibi

Archival unit 242

Number 75
Date 25 / 9 / 56
Adel Private School
Al-Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone - 4301
Principal - 3305
Transfer Document
Frank Iny School
Lorca Khedhouri Labay was
one of the students of the sixth primary grade
of this school for the academic year 55 / 56 and
she participated in the final exams and passed in her class
Her conduct is good
School ⟦illegible⟧
Principal
Anisa Adel
50 Fils
25 / 10 / 1
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 244

Number 75
Date 22/9/56
Adel Private School
Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone - 4301
Principal - 3305
Transfer Document
Frank Iny School
Lorca Khedhouri Labay Katib
One of the students of the sixth primary grade
of this school for the academic year 55/56 and
she participated in the final exams and passed in her class
Her conduct is good
Adel Private School
Principal
Anisa Adel
25/9/56
50 Fils

Archival unit 246

Intermediate Countries 1957/58
Second Intermediate 1958/59
Arabic 72
English 62
Geography 57
History 72
Arithmetic 69
Geometry 65
Science 64
Drawing 72
Total excluding drawing ⟦illegible⟧
Average 40
Rank 12
Justice
Religion 65
English 66
Geography 61
History 62
Mathematics 74
Arithmetic 69
Algebra 72
Geometry 68
Biology 72
Chemistry 64
Total
Average 40
Rank 6
67.5

Archival unit 247

1.73 - N Baghdad
0.77 - Q Baghdad
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Number ⟦illegible⟧
25 / 8 / ⟦illegible⟧
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⟦illegible signature⟧

Archival unit 249

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
The photo was noted upon review
Regarding the Fourth Literary Class
7 / 10 / 951
Shamash Co-educational Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone Number 7448
Number: 12
Date: 7 / 10 / 1951
Transfer Certificate:
Directorate of Shamash Preparatory School for Girls
Nour al-Sabah Saleh Qattan, whose photo is affixed above, is one of the students of this
school for citizens in the Third Intermediate class for the academic year 1950 - 1951 and participated in
the general examinations for intermediate studies for the mentioned year and was considered successful and promoted to the Fourth Preparatory class.
Below are the grades she obtained in the examinations referred to above.
Arabic Language | 75 | Seventy-five degrees
English Language | 78 | Seventy-eight "
Social Studies | 57 | Fifty-seven "
Mathematics | 50 | Fifty "
Physics and Chemistry | 70 | Seventy "
Health and Biology | 71 | Seventy-one "
Total: 401 Four hundred and one degree
Due to her good conduct and biography, and in view of her desire to transfer to your school, we have provided her
with this certificate.
Clerk
Director
⟦stamp with portrait and text⟧

Archival unit 250

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary education exam are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who pass the entrance exam are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who have passed or have completions in the intermediate education exam participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following documents:
A - A transfer certificate from their school certified by the District Directorate of Education.
B - A medical certificate confirming freedom from infectious diseases.
C - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
D - The civil status identity book.
E - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's Name (according to the identity book): ⟦Noor Al-Sabah Saleh Khadoori⟧
Address (according to the identity book): ⟦Abu Saif⟧
Date of Birth (according to the identity book): 1 / 1 / 1935
Student's Current Address: 21 / 1 / 2 Karrada Al-Pasha
School transferred from: Frank Iny
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general exam passed and its date: Intermediate year 1950 - 1951
Name: Saleh Khadoori
Relationship: Father of the student
Occupation: Merchant
Address: ⟦(the same)⟧ 21 / 1 / 2 Karrada Al-Pasha 97068
⟦Saleh Moussa Khadoori⟧
Signature of the student's guardian