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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
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 351-375

Archival unit 351

Qismat Private School
Kindergarten and Primary
Telephone 7529
Number SH /: 195
Date: 25 / 9 / 1961
Student Record Number: 108
Examination Number: 280
Subject: School Document
To the Administration of ⟦Al-Farqad⟧ School
The student Nathan Yaqoub Cohen, whose photo is attached above, was one of the students in the sixth grade
in our school for the academic year 1960 - 1961 and participated in the general examination for primary education for the mentioned year where he achieved
the marks recorded below.
Subjects | Grade in digits | Grade in writing
Arabic Language | 52 | Fifty-two
English Language | 54 | Fifty-four
Science and Health | 59 | Fifty-nine
Religion and Duties | 61 | Sixty-one
Arithmetic and Measurements | 86 | Eighty-six
Social Studies | 79 | Seventy-nine
Total | 391 | Three hundred and ninety-one
Result |  | Pass
Thus, he has become eligible for admission to middle schools, and based on the request of his guardian, we have provided ⟦him⟧ with this document.
Remarks: Admitted to the first grade
1 - Transferred from ⟦...⟧ school according to transfer document numbered ⟦...⟧ dated ⟦...⟧
2 - Spent one year in the sixth grade
3 - Passed the Ministerial Examination in the first session
4 - His behavior and attendance regularity are good
5 - The entity to which the school document was provided is ⟦Al-Farqad⟧
Principal of Qismat Private School
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Fiscal Stamp
⟦illegible handwriting⟧

Archival unit 352

Admission Form
School Name:
Date of Admission:
Student's Name: Naji
Father's Name and Family Surname: Yaqub Aziz Yaqub
Father's Occupation: Private Sector Employee
Guardian's Name: Yaqub Aziz Yaqub
Guardian's Address and House Number: Iraqi Faces and Transport Company W.L.L. - P.O. Box 79 Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ Al-Rashid Street - Behbehani Building - Bustan Kubba
Student's Birthplace: Baghdad
Date of Birth: 22 / 4 / 1948
Last School Attended: Frank Iny
Last Grade Completed: Sixth Primary
Student's Height:
Distinguishing Marks:
Photograph
Student's Signature
Guardian's Signature
Conditions for Admission to Preparatory, Intermediate, and Primary Schools
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary studies, and admission to the fourth preparatory grade depends on passing the general examination for intermediate studies. A student holding a certificate recognized by the Ministry of Education equivalent to the level of study they wish to enter shall be accepted.
2 - For admission to the first grade of primary schools, the student must have entered their seventh year of age and not exceed thirteen years.
3 - The student must be known for good character and not have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony. The school may request a certificate to that effect from the previous school, the Mukhtar, or the police, as determined by the principal.
4 - The student must not have exceeded twenty years of age for entry into the fourth preparatory grade, and sixteen years for entry into the first intermediate grade, with the exception of evening school students.
5 - Civil Status Identification (or Nationality Certificate upon request).
6 - The student must attach to this form (a) a smallpox vaccination certificate, (b) a medical certificate certifying freedom from communicable diseases, (c) a graduation document, (d) two copies of their photograph. All papers are to be placed in a folder (file), and their name, the branch they are entering, and their total score should be written at the top of the folder in the right corner.

Archival unit 356

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
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 convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must ⟦illegible⟧
Identity Card ( ⟦illegible⟧ )
Diseases ⟦illegible⟧
4 - All ⟦illegible⟧ are kept
Explained in ⟦illegible⟧
Student's name according to ⟦illegible⟧:
Father's name and surname:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
Result in the grade:
Year of graduation from ⟦illegible⟧:
Name of primary school:
Grade to which ⟦illegible⟧ was admitted:
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
To Frank Iny Intermediate School
That ⟦illegible⟧ a student of the second intermediate grade of our school
for the year 1950 - 1951 and participated in the general examination and passed to the
third intermediate grade, and based on his desire to transfer to your school, we provided him with this document and he is of
good conduct.
Arabic Language | 71 | Algebra | 68
English | 57 | Geometry | 50
Geography | 66 | Physics | 66
History | 66 | Chemistry | 54
Mathematics | 77 | Biology | 70
Religion | 50 | Total | 687
SHAMASH SCHOOL
1951
Identity Card:
Student's Guardian:
Student's current address:
Student's signature
Noor
Guardian's signature

Archival unit 357

Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
The student's identity was noted
2197
11/19/51
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
To the Principal of Frank Iny Intermediate School
The student Nuha Hazqeel Yaqub was a student in the second intermediate grade of our school
for the year 1950 - 1951 and participated in the general examination and passed to the
third intermediate grade. Based on her desire to transfer to your school, we have provided her with this document, and she is of
good conduct.
Arabic Language | 71 | Algebra | 68
English | 57 | Geometry | 50
Geography | 66 | Physics | 66
History | 66 | Chemistry | 54
Mathematics | 72 | Biology | 70
Drawing | 50 | Total | 687
Principal
SHAMASH SCHOOL
195

Archival unit 358

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general primary school examination.
2 - The student must not be known for bad character or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must ⟦illegible⟧
Identity Card ( ⟦illegible⟧ )
Diseases ⟦illegible⟧
4 - All ⟦illegible⟧ are kept
Explained in ⟦illegible⟧
Student's name according to ⟦illegible⟧:
Father's name and surname:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
Result in the grade:
Year of graduation from ⟦illegible⟧:
Name of primary school:
Grade in which he was accepted:
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Certified the validity of the school principal's signature
Director of Education for Baghdad Province
Principal of Shamash Preparatory School
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
To Frank Iny Intermediate School
That ⟦Noor⟧ is a student in the second intermediate grade of our school
for the year 1950 - 1951 and participated in the general examination and passed to the
third intermediate grade. Based on his desire to transfer to your school, we provided him with this document, and he is of
good conduct.
Arabic Language | 71 | Algebra | 68
English | 57 | Geometry | 50
Geography | 66 | Physics | 66
History | 66 | Chemistry | 54
Mathematics | 77 | Biology | 70
Drawing | 50 | Total | 687
SHAMASH SCHOOL BAGHDAD
50 Fils
Identity Card:
Student's Guardian:
Student's Current Address:
Student's Signature
Noor
Guardian's Signature

Archival unit 359

Chahine Photographer
1346
PHOTO CHAHINE
⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧

Archival unit 360

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
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 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
booklet (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of being free 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: Nour Haqiyl Sayoun
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Haqiyl Sayoun
School transferred from: ⟦illegible⟧
Grade transferred from: Second
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary studies: 48 and 49
Name of the primary school graduated from: Al-Bataween
Grade admitted to: Third
Civil status booklet Name: Nour
Date of birth:
Address:
Nationality:
Student's guardian name: Haqiyl
Relationship: Sayoun
Occupation: Broker
Current address: None
Telephone number (if any):
Student's current address: 51 / 1 Th
Student's signature
Nour
Guardian's signature

Archival unit 362

⟦Nadia Karji Hakim⟧
23
Nadia Karji Hakim
Third
Second Intermediate Class B
(42)

Archival unit 363

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: 344/57
Date: 10/5/1954
Transfer Certificate:
No.:
Date.:
To the Directorate of the Progressive Sisters School
Nadia Cohen Sahyoun, whose photograph is attached below, is one of
the students (she is one of the female students) of the Second Intermediate class of our school for the academic year 1953 - 1954
And she participated in the general examination for the mentioned year and failed 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, and the
following is a statement of her grades:
Religion |  | 
Arabic Language | 50 | Fifty
English Language | 97 | Ninety-seven
French Language |  | 
Geography |  | 
History | 50 | Fifty
Moral Duties |  | 
Arithmetic |  | 
Algebra | 50 | Fifty
Geometry |  | 
Health and Biology | 50 | Fifty
Physics | 31 | Thirty-one
Chemistry |  | 
Objects and Health |  | 
Drawing and Handicrafts |  | 
Sports and Anthem |  | 
Total: ⟦line⟧
Abdul Monem ⟦...⟧
Principal

Archival unit 364

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Requirements
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary education.
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 transcript 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 their 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
explained in the school transcript.
Student's name according to the school transcript: Nadia
Father's name and family surname according to the school transcript: Salim Hakim
School transferred from: Frank Iny
Grade transferred from: First
Result in the grade transferred from: Passed
Year of graduation from primary education: 1949 - 1950
Name of the primary school graduated from: Alliance
Grade admitted to: Second Intermediate
Civil Status Record - Name: Nadia
Civil Status Record - Date of Birth: 1935
Civil Status Record - Address: Sinak
Civil Status Record - Nationality: Iraqi
Student's guardian - Name: Salim Hakim
Student's guardian - Relationship: Father
Student's guardian - Profession: Merchant
Student's guardian - Current address: Sinak 8/91
Telephone number (if any): 4540
Student's current address: ⟦illegible⟧
Student's signature
Nadia Hakim
Guardian's signature
Salim Hakim

Archival unit 366

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date.: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of ⟦line⟧ School
That ⟦line⟧ whose photograph is attached below is one of the
students of the ⟦line⟧ grade of our school for the academic year 195 - 195
And he (she) participated in the general examination for the mentioned year and ⟦line⟧ in 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. Below
is the statement of his (her) grades:
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧
French Language ⟦line⟧
Geography ⟦line⟧
History ⟦line⟧
Moral Duties ⟦line⟧
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧
Algebra ⟦line⟧
Geometry ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Objects and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Manual Crafts ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthem ⟦line⟧
Social Studies
Mathematics
Total: ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Principal

Archival unit 367

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number F / 54 / 472
Date 14 / 9 / 1954
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Nahum Saeed Koji Haroun, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the
regular students of this school in the second intermediate grade for this year 1953 - 1954, and he was
in the previous year in the first intermediate grade at Frank Iny
Intermediate School
We request that this be referred to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
⟦signature⟧
The Clerk
Note that his result in the final
examination for the academic year 1953 - 1954
(Incomplete in English and Chemistry)
⟦signature⟧
The Director

Archival unit 368

Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number ::
Date ::
To:
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F / 472 / 54
Date: 14 / 9 / 1954
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Nahum Said Cohen, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the
regular students of this school in the Second Intermediate class for this year 1953 - 1954, and he was
in the previous year in the First Intermediate class at the Frank
Iny Intermediate School.
We request that this be referred to the General Recruitment Directorate.
⟦illegible⟧
The Clerk
Note that his result in the final
examination for the academic year 1953 - 1954
(Incomplete in English and Chemistry)
The Director
Headmaster.

Archival unit 369

I am the student ⟦illegible⟧ from the second intermediate grade from the school of
⟦illegible⟧ in the mentioned year with all regularity
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
No.:
Number ::
Date ::
Date ::
To,: Whom it may concern
To:
This is to certify that David Nessim Binsha has passed the Iraqi Government Secondary Schools Examination (Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 1954 and obtained the following marks :-
He 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 marks:-
Arabic Language | 71 | Arabic Language
English Language | 84 | English Language
Solid Geometry | 83 | Solid Geometry
Biology | 58 | Animal and Plant
Algebra & Trigonometry | 77 | Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry | 75 | Chemistry
Physics | 79 | Physics
Total | 527 | Total
During his study in our school, he has shown himself to be diligent and of good character.
During his attendance at the school, he was among the students ⟦diligent⟧ in their lessons and of good conduct and character.
Yours faithfully.
The Principal
⟦signature⟧
Headmaster.

Archival unit 370

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.

Archival unit 371

⟦...⟧ 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

Archival unit 372

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 ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 373

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⟧

Archival unit 374

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⟧