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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 76-100

Archival unit 77

Linda Naeem Saleh Shama
Academic Year ⟦1966⟧ - ⟦1967⟧ Intermediate Countries
✓

Archival unit 78

Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate: ⟦line⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 196
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number F/: 67/210
Date: 18 / 9 / 1966
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F/ 1455 and dated 18 / 9 / 1966
belonging to the student Linda Naim Saleh Shamaa for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Principal
A copy to / Administration of the Presentation Sisters School in Bab Al-Sharqi
School Principal
School Clerk
Result ( ⟦illegible⟧ )
We provided him with it
19 /
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 79

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦line⟧ School
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 8 / 8 / 196
Examination Number: ⟦line⟧
To - Administration of the Progressive Nuns School in Bab Al-Sharqi
That (Lina Naeem Saleh Sheen), whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the (Sixth Primary) grade
from our school, entered the (Ministerial) exam for the year 1965 / 1966 and her result was (Pass)
in the (Second) session and obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on her request we provided her
with this document.
1- Admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 697 dated 9 / 9 / 1965
issued by Palestine Primary School in Baghdad
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3- Grades in which she failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or otherwise): Did not fail
4- Subjects in which she had to re-sit
5- Her behavior and regularity of attendance
6- Date of leaving school 22 / 9 / 1966
Non-dispensation ID number: 528 / 529 on 22 / 9 / 1966
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 81

Primary: Frank Aini
Number: F / 65 / 67
Date: 2 / 9 / 1965
Examination Number: 81742
School Administration: Frank Aini Intermediate School
That ⟦Linda Naim Saleh Sheikh⟧ 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
1964 / 1965 and the result was (Pass) in the (First) session, and below is a statement
of the grades: ⟦line⟧
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 84 eighty-four
English Language | 95 ninety-five
Social Studies | 79 seventy-nine
Mathematics | 80 eighty
Science | 50 fifty
Duties | 50 fifty
Total | 438 four hundred and thirty-eight
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
Director
Non-dropout ID number: 569 / 568
And its date: 26 / 9 / 1964
⟦signature⟧
Muwaffaq Hilmi Sabri

Archival unit 83

Menahem S. Daniel's School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
33/42/Senak
33/42 H 2 Menahem Daniel St. - Senak
PHONE 6812
Telephone Number 6812
Baghdad:
Baghdad on: 1 / 7 / 1961
Number: 727
To the Administration of Frank Iny Private School
The student Leila Naim Shamoukh, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of
the second primary grade in our school for the academic year 1960 / 1961 and she
participated in the final examinations for that year and passed accordingly and was promoted
to the third primary grade.
We list below the marks she obtained in the mentioned examination
considering the full mark is (10):-
8.5 Arabic Language
8 English Language
8 French Language
7 Arithmetic
8.5 Life Sciences
5.5 Drawing and Crafts
9 Physical Education and Anthem
54.5 Total Score
She was of good conduct and behavior and regular in school attendance, and we have provided her with this
certificate based on her father's desire to transfer her to Frank Iny Private School.
Gift of non-mixing of Iraqi nationality was completed
to her father 591 and date 11 / 2 / 52
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
MENAHEM S. DANIEL SCHOOL
BAGHDAD 1910
Certified
1 / 7 / 1961

Archival unit 84

⟦illegible⟧
Sulayman ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
TELEPHONE 2812
Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧
In ⟦illegible⟧
767
⟦illegible⟧ Statistics and Certificates
Certifies the authenticity of the school principal's signature and its contents
Number 972 Date ⟦illegible⟧
Certificates Observer, Director of Education for Baghdad Brigade, Al-Rusafa
⟦illegible⟧
135

Archival unit 85

Lillian Jamil Matty Shlim
Academic Year 1963 - 1964 First Intermediate Passed
1964 - 1965 Second
1965 - 1966 Third
1966 - 1967 Third

Archival unit 86

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦Frank Iny Intermediate⟧ School
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⟧ ( ⟦illegible⟧ )
His result ( Pass )
⟦His name is Zoud Nasah⟧
1922 /
On the document
First Intermediate
29 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 1962
School Clerk

Archival unit 87

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

Archival unit 88

Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Telephone Number: 91693
Number: F/ 200 / 67
Date: 12 / 7 / 1966
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings,
We attach herewith the two documents numbered 1410 and 1411 dated 12 / 7 / 1967
belonging to Samira Shmail Haskail Shalim and Lillian Shmail Haskail Shalim for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Principal
Copy to / Al-Sharqiya Preparatory School for Girls
School Clerk

Archival unit 89

To the respected Professor ⟦Ahf⟧
I wish to provide my children Samira Nabil and Layan ⟦...⟧
with a certificate ⟦...⟧
With many thanks to you
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
8/8/⟦...⟧

Archival unit 91

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦line⟧ ⟦Shamla and Shamoun⟧ School
Number ⟦line⟧ F / 1411
Date ⟦line⟧ 22 / 9 / 1966
Examination Number: 16086
To: Administration of the Eastern Preparatory School for Girls
That: ⟦Layla Shamil Shamoun⟧
Whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the class: Third Intermediate
From our school, entered the exam: General
For the year: 1965 / 1966
And the result was: Pass
In the session: First
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 / 1962
Issued by ⟦Shamla and Shamoun Primary⟧ School in ⟦Baghdad⟧
2- Documents previously provided | Entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3- Classes in which she failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other) ⟦line⟧
4- Subjects in which she completed ⟦line⟧
5- Her behavior and regularity of attendance ⟦line⟧
6- Date of leaving the school ⟦line⟧
Intermediate Stage
22 / 9 / 1966
School Principal
⟦signature⟧
School Clerk

Archival unit 92

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number:
Date: 4 / 3 / 1964
Announcement
Subject / Punishment of Students
Due to the attempt of the students:
1- Samir Haroun Hoki Sitt al-Kull.
2- Farouk Ishaq Hayoudbi.
3- Laila Yaqoub Khadouri Abboudi.
4- Lillian Shamil Hasqeel Shalim.
5- Hana Ezra Murad Shatoub.
Who are from the first intermediate class (A), to cheat in the Geography exam
on Tuesday, 3 / 3 / 1964, the school administration has decided, based on the request of the
specialized teacher, the following:-
1- Their grade in the Geography exam shall be zero.
2- Deducting fifteen marks from the conduct average of each of them.
Ishaq Cohen
Principal
Copy to:-
(1) To the student's guardian for information.
(2) For filing in the student's personal file.

Archival unit 93

Frank Iny Primary School:
Number: F /: 62 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: /: ⟦illegible⟧ / 9 / 1962
9977
For the sixth grade
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Sixth Grade
1962 - ⟦illegible⟧
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone number 91693
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 4 / 3 / 1964
ANNOUNCEMENT
Subject / Punishment of students
Due to the attempt of the students:
1- Samir Haron Hawki Sitt al-Kull.
2- Farouk Ishaq Hayoudbi.
3- Layla Yaqub Khadouri Abboudi.
4- Lillian Shamil Hasqil 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 has decided, based on the request of the
specialized teacher, the following:-
1- Their grade in the geography exam shall be zero.
2- Deducting fifteen points from the conduct average of each of them.
Ishaq Cohen
Principal
A copy of it to:-
(1) To the student's guardian for information.
(2) For filing in the student's personal file.
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 95

Frank Iny Primary School
Number: F/: ⟦276⟧ / 62
Date: ⟦27⟧ / 9 / 1962
Examination Number: 9877
Administration of Frank Iny Intermediate School
That ⟦Layla Shmuel Shem⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the sixth grade
primary from our school who entered the general examination for primary studies for the year 61 - 1962
and the result was passing in the first session, and below is the statement of grades.
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 67
English Language | 84
Social Studies | 57
Mathematics | 82
Science | 84
Duties | 64
Total | 438
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
⟦Ahmed Cohen⟧
Principal
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
Fees:
Duties:
Total:
Principal
Non-dropping Identity Number: ⟦illegible⟧
And its date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 1955
Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date 20/9/64
Certificates Observer Director of Education of Baghdad Province
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 97

Layla Yaqub ⟦illegible⟧
Academic year 63 - 1964 First Intermediate
64 - 1965 Second
65 - 1966 Third
Discontinued attendance on the date of 25 / 4 / 1966

Archival unit 98

Layla Jacob Aboodi
6/9/1950
⟦illegible⟧
6/9/50
1963 - 64
Lesson 64
Second 54
Fourth 80
Third 59
Second 58
First 57
First 58 - 57
Second Session 64 - 1965 | First Session 63 - 1964
Arabic 58 | Arabic 62
English 66 | English 74
Geography 66 | Geography 72
History 81 | History 82
Mathematics 94 | Education 81
Physics 71 | Physics 87
Chemistry 55 | Chemistry 70
Biology 64 | Science 71
Social Studies 55 | Total 596
Arithmetic and Physics 58 | Grade 28
Total 667 | Rank ~
Grade 22 | Average
Rank 65

Archival unit 99

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

Archival unit 100

Frank Iny Primary School:
Number: F/: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number F/: 64
Date: 24 / 5 / 1964
Announcement
Subject / Student Punishment
In view of what the student Leila Yaqoub Khadouri Abboudi from the First
Intermediate (A) class committed of acts disturbing the order on Wednesday, 20 / 5 / 1964
during the lesson of Mr. Khalil Askar, and in view of the repetition of this in the past despite being warned repeatedly
of the necessity to maintain silence in the class, the Discipline Committee met on Thursday
corresponding to 21 / 5 / 1964 and decided the following:-
1- Imposing a temporary expulsion penalty for a period of three days on the mentioned student.
2- Deducting twenty points from her conduct average.
This is with the knowledge that a student is considered to have failed in their class if deducted from their
conduct grades 51% and above.
Isaac Cohen
The Director
A copy of it 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.
Republic of Iraq
Revenue Stamp
Fils
Date 15 / 8 / 1963
⟦illegible⟧
From Ziran Ahmed Al-Habib