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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 301-325

Archival unit 302

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Student's full name (his name, father's name, and surname): Naim Baruch Habib
Date of birth according to the census book: August 22 / Year 1928
Address according to the census book: Al-Dahana district, house number 158
Current address: Battaween district, house number 158
Last school the student attended: Al-Muntada Al-Abqari School, third primary grade
The year in which he passed the last general exam: Al-Muntada Al-Abqari School, year 1955
Name of the student's guardian: Baruch Habib
Occupation of the student's guardian and his address: Occupation: Haberdasher, Address: 158
Signature of the student's guardian ⟦signature⟧
Conditions of Admission
First: Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general exam for primary studies.
Second: Admission to the fourth preparatory grade depends on passing the general exam for intermediate studies.
Third: The student must submit a special file containing:
1 - A transfer certificate of his success in the primary or intermediate study exam, certified by the Directorate of Education of the Brigade.
2 - A medical certificate of his freedom from communicable diseases.
3 - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - The census book.
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - A list of the grades he obtained.

Archival unit 303

Frank Iny School
Elementary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 80553
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh / 57/105
Date: 26 / 7 / 1957
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings,
We list below the required information about the student
for the purpose of preparing her intermediate study certificate.
Examination Number: 7752
Student Name: Naima Baruch Oqeirib
Score Obtained: 378
Maximum Score: 600
Year of Graduation: 1954 / 1955
Place of Birth: Baghdad
Nationality: Iraqi
Place of Residence: Baghdad
Non-Renunciation Identity Card Number: 613
Date of Non-Renunciation Identity Card: 12 / 3 / 1952
Please accept our highest respect
Abdullah
The Di-
7702
Non-Renunciation Identity Card
12 / 3 / 1952

Archival unit 304

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Student's full name (his name, father's name, and surname): Naim Baruch Habib
Date of birth according to the census book: August 22 / Year 1938
Address according to the census book: Al-Dahana district, house number 152 / 158
Current address: Battaween district, house number 5/2/1
Last school the student attended: Frank Iny School, Third Intermediate Grade
The year in which he passed the last general exam: Frank Iny School, Year 1955
Name of the student's guardian: Baruch Habib
The year in which he passed the last general exam:
School: ⟦illegible⟧
Year: 1955
Name of the student's guardian: ⟦illegible⟧
Occupation and address of the student's guardian:
Occupation: ⟦illegible⟧
Address: 158
Signature of the student's guardian ⟦illegible⟧
Conditions of Admission
⟦line⟧
First: Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general exam for primary education.
Second: Admission to the fourth preparatory grade depends on passing the general exam for intermediate education.
Third: The student must submit a special file containing:
1 - A transfer certificate of his success in the primary or intermediate study exam, certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
2 - A medical certificate of his safety from communicable diseases.
3 - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - The census book.
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - A list of the grades he obtained.

Archival unit 305

Number ⟦line⟧
DR. JOSEPH E. D. HAIM
282/1 Al Rashid Street
Telephone No. 7066
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
It has been found upon medical examination of the student
Naeema Baruch Haqueer that she is free from
communicable diseases and has been vaccinated against smallpox
and for the purpose of clarification we have provided her with this certificate
Baghdad on 15 / 7 / 950
Dr. Joseph Ezra Daoud
⟦line⟧
BINAEMON is a combination of liver and part of the stomach
that has an anti-anaemic activity
7702
Identity of non-omission
15 / 7 / ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 306

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's full name (his name, his father's name, and surname): Naeem Barouch Katib
Date of birth according to the civil registry: 22 August / Year 1938
Address according to the civil registry: Al-Dahana District, House No. 158
Current address: Battaween District, House No. 158
The last school the student attended: Menashi Saleh School, Third Intermediate Grade
The year in which he passed the last general examination: Menashi Saleh School, Year 1955
Name of the student's guardian: Barouch Katib
The guardian's profession and address: Profession: Haberdashery Seller, Address: 158
Signature of the student's guardian ⟦Barouch Katib⟧
Conditions for Admission
First: Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary studies.
Second: Admission to the fourth preparatory grade depends on passing the general examination for intermediate studies.
Third: The student must submit a special file containing:
1 - A transfer certificate of his success in the primary or intermediate study examination, certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
2 - A medical certificate of his safety from infectious diseases.
3 - Vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - Civil Registry Book.
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - A list of the grades he obtained.

Archival unit 307

Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number: 91693
Number: 55/694
Date: 55/9/22
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of Girls' Preparatory School
The student Naira Baruch Afar
Students (is one of the students) of the third intermediate grade
And participated in the general examination for the mentioned year and ⟦illegible⟧
Morals and conduct, and based on his (her) desire to transfer to ⟦illegible⟧
The following is a statement of his (her) grades:
Religion |  |
Arabic Language | 66 | Sixty-six
English Language | 65 | Sixty-five
French Language |  |
Geography |  |
History | 55 | Fifty-five
Moral Duties |  |
Arithmetic |  |
Algebra | 85 | Eighty-five
Geometry |  |
Health and Biology | 50 | Fifty
Physics |  |
Chemistry | 57 | Fifty-seven
Objects and Health |  |
Drawing and Handicrafts |  |
Sports and Anthem |  |
Certified
Social Studies
Mathematics
School Principal
Total: 378 Three hundred and seventy-eight
Knowing that he passed the exam
7702
Folded for lack of merit
25/9/55

Archival unit 308

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's full name (his name, father's name, and surname): Naeem Baruch Habib
Date of birth according to the census record: August 22 / Year 1938
Address according to the census record: Al-Dahana district, house number 155/158
Current address: Battaween district, house number ⟦illegible⟧
Last school the student attended: Frank Iny School, Third Intermediate Class
The year in which he passed the last public exam: Frank Iny School, Year 1955
Name of the student's guardian: Baruch Habib
Guardian's profession and address: Profession: Haberdasher, Address: 158/158
Guardian's signature: ⟦illegible signature⟧
Admission Conditions
First: Admission to the First Intermediate Class is conditional upon passing the Public Examination for Primary Education.
Second: Admission to the Fourth Preparatory Class is conditional upon passing the Public Examination for Intermediate Education.
Third: The student must submit a special file containing:
1 - A transfer certificate confirming success in the Primary or Intermediate Education exam, certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
2 - A medical certificate confirming freedom from communicable diseases.
3 - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - The census record (identity document).
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - A list of the grades obtained.

Archival unit 309

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
Dr. Naim Murad
DR. NAIM MURAD
M. D. GENÈVE
Ras el-Quariah - Baghdad
Medical Certificate
Upon examination of the student Ni'ma Baruch
⟦illegible⟧ I found her free from
communicable and infectious diseases
and she had been vaccinated against smallpox
and for this purpose I have given her this certificate.
Baghdad
6 / 11 / 951
For Girls
Baghdad (2) Notebook
with her safety from
its owner as it is
above is one of the students
the year 19 - 19
for the mentioned year
degree.
We have also provided her with this certificate
(if any)
50 Fils
Student's Signature
Ni'ma Baruch
Guardian's Signature
Baruch Cohen

Archival unit 310

Dr. Naim Murad
DR. NAIM MURAD
M. D. GENÈVE
RAS EL-QUARIAH - BAGHDAD
Medical Certificate
⟦line⟧
Upon examination of the student Naima Baroukh
Haqib, she was found to be free from
communicable diseases and in good health
and I had vaccinated her with the smallpox vaccine
and for this reason I have given her this certificate.
Naim Murad
⟦line⟧
6 / 11 / 951

Archival unit 312

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Intermediate and Primary
Number: 51/52
Baghdad on: 20 / 1 / 1951
Subject: Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of Frank Iny Intermediate School
That ⟦Buthaina Baruch⟧ whose photograph is attached above is one of the students of
the ⟦Sixth⟧ grade of our school for the academic year 1950 - 1951
And she participated in the general examinations for ⟦Primary⟧ studies for the mentioned year
and ⟦passed⟧ it as she achieved ( 210 ) ⟦two hundred and ten⟧ marks.
She is of good character and conduct, and based on her desire to transfer to your school, we provided her with this certificate
⟦circular stamp with illegible text and date 1951⟧
Religion 22
Arabic 58
Mathematics 29
General Science and Health 22
Total 210
Student's Signature
⟦Buthaina Baruch⟧
Guardian's Signature
⟦Baruch Cohen⟧
(if any)

Archival unit 313

DR. NAIM MURAD
M. D. GENEVA
RAS EL-QURRIAH - BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
8/11/58

Archival unit 314

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Requirements
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary studies.
2 - The student must not be known for bad character or have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school document certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad District (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 his photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three listed above shall be kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as it is
explained in the school document.
Student's name according to the school document: Naim
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Baruch Aqib
School transferred from: Frank Iny
Grade transferred from: Sixth
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary studies: 1950 - 1951
Name of the primary school graduated from: Frank Iny
Grade admitted to: First Intermediate
Name: Naim
Date of birth: 22 August 1938
Address: 158 / 81 Rusafa
Nationality: Iraqi
His name: Baruch
Relationship: His father
Occupation: Haberdashery seller
Current address: 5B / 6 / 1
Telephone number (if any):
Student's current address: 5B / 6 / 1 Al-Nahr Street
Student's signature
Naim Baruch
Guardian's signature
Baruch Aqib

Archival unit 316

Tira Shlomo Moshe
Intermediate Countries English
42
Academic Year 1954 / 1955 Intermediate Countries
⟦illegible⟧ 1954 / 1955
Medical Paper
Form
Photos
<del>Transfer Certificate</del>

Archival unit 319

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 examination.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, 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 stating they are free from communicable diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil status identification (Nufous book).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and behavior.
Student's name (according to Nufous book): Munira Shlomo Moshi Albert
Address (according to Nufous book): Taht al-Takiya
Date of birth (according to Nufous book): 1938
Student's current address: Taht al-Takiya 842/112
School transferred from: Sham'ie Daniel
Grade transferred from: Sixth Primary
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last public examination passed and its date: Primary Education 53 - 54
Student's guardian:
Name: Shlomo Moshi Albert
Relationship: Her father
Profession: Merchant
Address: Taht al-Takiya 842/112
⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 320

Menahem S. Daniel's School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
44/115 Taht-el-Takia
44/115 Taht-el-Takia
Telephone Number 7465
TELEPHONE 74
DR. J. J. KATTAN
Doctor
M.D. (Switzerland)
Youssef Kattan
Rashid Street 282/1
Doctorate in Medicine (Switzerland)
Ras-El-Qariah
Rashid Street 282/1
Baghdad
Ras-El-Qariah - Baghdad
Tel. 5309
Telephone 5309
⟦line⟧
18. X. 54
This is to certify that
Nathira Mansour Moshi
is in good health
free from infectious
⟦illegible⟧
The respected ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧ Nathira ⟦illegible⟧
J. Kattan
Leave the original eye
25 Fils
25 Fils

Archival unit 321

DR. J. J. KATTAN   Doctor
M.D. (Switzerland)   Youssef Kattan
Rashid Street 282/1   Doctorate in Medicine (Switzerland)
Ras-El-Qariah   Rashid Street 282/1
Baghdad   Ras al-Qarya - Baghdad
Tel. 5309   Telephone 5309
⟦line⟧
18. X. 54
This is to certify that
⟦Nathira⟧ ⟦Shlowo⟧ ⟦Moski⟧
is in good health
& free from infective
diseases.
J. Kattan

Archival unit 323

Menahem S. Daniel's School
44/115 Taht-el-Takia
TELEPHONE 7465
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
44 / 115 Taht al-Takiya
Telephone Number 7465
Baghdad:
Baghdad on: 10 / 10 / 1954
⟦illegible⟧
Number
To the respected Administration of Frank Iny School.
The administration of this school certifies that the student Nazira Shabir Khoushi, whose
photo is attached above, is one of the students of the sixth primary grade ⟦illegible⟧
General of the Ministry of Education for the academic year 52 - ⟦illegible⟧
(251) out of a total of three hundred (300) marks and the ⟦illegible⟧
The following is a statement of the marks she ⟦illegible⟧
Arabic Language 78
English Language ⟦illegible⟧
Mathematics 61
Social Studies 60
Principles of Science and Health 55
Religion and Duties 61
Total 251
And her conduct and behavior were ⟦illegible⟧
This certificate was given to her based on her desire to transfer to your school ⟦illegible⟧
Frank Iny Private School
19

Archival unit 324

Nancy Mary
1st Intermediate 2nd Inter
S 1st
Subjects
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ 57.3 Total
English Language ⟦line⟧ 57.3 Number of lessons
French " ⟦line⟧ Number of students 31
Geography ⟦line⟧ Rank 24
Ancient History ⟦line⟧
Islamic History ⟦line⟧
Civics ⟦line⟧
Arithmetic with Algebra ⟦line⟧
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧
Algebra ⟦line⟧
Plane Geometry ⟦line⟧
Biology ⟦line⟧
<del>Natural Science</del> ⟦line⟧
Physics + Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Natural Science ⟦line⟧
Average marks in all subjects ⟦line⟧ 57.3
No. of students in class ⟦line⟧ 31
Rank in class ⟦line⟧ 24

Archival unit 325

Nancy Mary
Subjects | 1st Intermediate grade 8 1959-1961 mark % | 2nd Inter grade 9 1961-1962 mark %
Arabic language | 64 | 52
English language | 73 | 67
French " | 57 | ⟦line⟧
Geography | 54 | 50
Ancient History | 57 | ⟦line⟧
Islamic History | ⟦line⟧ | 61
Civics | 60 | 65
Arithmetic with Algebra | 74 | ⟦line⟧
Arithmetic | ⟦line⟧ | 45
Algebra | ⟦line⟧ | 73
Plane Geometry | 68 | 78
Biology | ⟦line⟧ | 52
<del>Natural science</del> | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Physics + Chemistry | ⟦line⟧ | 49
Natural science | 57 | ⟦line⟧
average mark in all subject | 62.7 | 57.3
no of students in class | 43 | 31
Rank | 34 | 24