Correspondence between Iraqi Government and Baghdadi Jewish Schools
View interactive document pageThis item contains correspondence between the Iraqi government and the Baghdadi Jewish schools concerning a number of subjects, such as test administration procedures, upcoming events, information concerning students and faculty, and requests that school administrations adhere to the guidelines put forth by the government. There are also receipts, a ledger indicating book orders, and several recording school statistics from Mus’ūdah Yousef Shemtob School.
⟦Home Arts School⟧ ⟦Baghdad⟧ Date 8 / 7 / 42 Subject: Certificate To whom it may concern The student Rouhia Donail Haskil Aslan is one of the graduates of the Home Arts School for the year 41 - 42 and she participated in the general school examination and passed it and she is of good character and conduct within the school, and therefore, at her request, we have provided her with this certificate Iraq Finance 40 Fils ⟦...⟧ Principal ⟦...⟧
⟦Draft Shemtov⟧ Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province: Number: 10682 Date: 10/2/1946 Very Important and Urgent ⟦line⟧ To the administrations of all primary and kindergarten schools, both public and private, in the Baghdad Province Please inform us of the number of male and female students who have been admitted this year into the first grades, and we also request that you inform us of the number of first-grade sections in your schools this year. We request that the response reaches us before Tuesday, corresponding to 10/8/1946. Director of Education, Baghdad Province 10/2
⟦line⟧ Draft ⟦...⟧ Baghdad Province Education Directorate Accounts Number: 11560 Date: / 10 / 46 19 Subject - Equipping libraries and schools with brochures, newspapers, magazines and books - B ⟦line⟧ To the administrations of all official and private schools affiliated with this directorate We convey to you below the seventh paragraph of the Ministry of Education's letter No. 62 227 dated 3 / 10 / 46 for information and action accordingly. ⟦signature⟧ Director of Education for Baghdad Province Copy of the seventh paragraph 7- Gifts of books are accepted for all public libraries and school libraries of all types provided that these books do not violate the nation's traditions, customs, and public opinion. 25 / 10
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province Certificates and Statistics Very Urgent ⟦line⟧ Number 12002 Date 26 / 10 / 1946 To the administrations of public, private and foreign schools for boys and girls, all Please provide us with the monthly attendance summary for the months listed below, taking into account the points following in each attendance summary: 1 - Separate the number of males and females in each class. 2 - Separate the kindergarten sections from the primary. 3 - Accuracy in observing the total. 4 - Mentioning the number of teachers with the specialization of each of them. As for the months in which the monthly attendance summary is sent, they are as follows:- 1 - For the month of October, provided that it is sent on the third day of the month of November 2 - " " December " " " " " " " " " January 3 - " " March " " " " " " " " " April Director of Education of Baghdad Province Copy to:- Clerk of Certificates and Statistics - for auditing 264
1 10/29/46 Request for Books His Excellency, the Director of Education for Baghdad District, respected After greetings and respect, I kindly request you to instruct the official to provide our school with the following books :- Quantity | Type 35 | Al-Khalduniya Reading for the First Primary Grade 20 | " " Part Two 15 | " " Part Three With highest respect to your Excellency, School ⟦...⟧ Principal Number Date Baghdad ⟦signature⟧
29 / 10 / 46 Request for notebooks and pens His Excellency the Director of Education of the Baghdad District, respected After greetings and respect I request you to kindly instruct the competent official to provide the pupils of our school with their share of notebooks and pens, noting that their number is one hundred and thirty pupils With respect Masouda Yousif Shemtob School The Director Number Date Baghdad ⟦signature⟧
Storehouse Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province Release Form School Name: Masouda Yousif Shamtoub No.: 272 Date: 21 / 1 / 57 Grade | Type of Books and Stationery | Number in Figures | Number in Words | Unit Price Fil | Unit Price Dinar | Total Price Fil | Total Price Dinar | Remarks First | Al-Khalduniya Reader | 20 | Twenty | 53 | | 060 | 1 | Number of Students | 16-page Notebooks | 104 | One hundred and four | 8 | | 832 | | Eight notebooks per student 120 | | | | | | 892 | 1 | I, the Principal of Masouda Yousif Shamtoub School, have received the books and stationery valued at from the Storekeeper of the Baghdad Province Directorate of Education on 21 / 1 / 57 The amount was paid to the Accountant of Baghdad Province Education as per Receipt No. 97258 dated 20 / 1 / 57 Storekeeper Recipient Principal of Masouda Yousif Shamtoub School There were notebooks and ⟦illegible⟧ and twenty ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Volume Number 97358 Account 37 Receipts of Dirhams obtained for the government Department Name: Baghdad Liwa Education Serial Number: 21 Fils / Dinar: 920 / 8 Received from: Director Masouda Youssef Shamtoub Amount: Only eight Dinars Dinar and: Nine hundred and twenty Fils: On account of: Book prices ⟦...⟧ 3 / 223 Collector's signature: ⟦signature⟧ Job Title: Accountant On Date: 20 / 10 / 52
A copy has been made 11/1946/ His Excellency the Vice Chairman of the Schools Committee, Respected Reference to your two letters M/527/16 and M/526/16 dated 10/13/46 We send to you below a copy of the letter from the General Directorate of Primary Education No. 2638 dated 10/30/946 for your kind review. Head of the Community ⟦line⟧ Copy of the Letter To the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad With reference to your two letters numbered 9080 and 9081 dated 10/16/946 We approve the opening of the Munir Sweig Kindergarten in the Al-Bataween neighborhood and the Masouda Yousif Shemtob Primary School in the Masouda Synagogue in Al-Orfaliya in Baghdad, provided they are subject to all the conditions of the Ministry of Education. Please contact the Baghdad Education Directorate to organize the relevant license for these two schools. Minister of Education A copy to - Inspectorate of the Ministry of Education - for information - Baghdad Provincial Education Directorate
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Province Number: 12406 Date: 11 / 9 / 1946 Extremely Urgent To the administrations of primary schools for boys, girls, and children, official and private, in the city of Baghdad and all its suburbs The Secretariat of the Capital has decided to hold a party for children in the Secretariat Hall, which will be honored by His Majesty the King, on Monday, 11/11/46, at exactly four o'clock in the afternoon. Therefore, we hope the following is noted accurately and implemented literally: 1- The administration of each primary school for boys and girls shall select nine male or female students from different classes of the people. 2- Each children's school (mixed) shall select six children (boys and girls) from different classes of the people. 3- The attendance of students and children from each school must be as a group, accompanied by one male or female teacher who shall be responsible for their behavior and good conduct during the party. 4- Students and children shall wear their regular clothes, provided they are clean. It is strictly forbidden to wear jewelry or any new clothes that would give the student a special distinction over others. 5- Each school must send a representative to this Directorate immediately upon receipt of this letter to receive the invitation cards for this party. These cards have been prepared to remain with the children as a souvenir of this happy occasion, provided that each card is filled with the name of the child who will participate in this party. 6- We hope that the children who are selected to participate in this party arrive exactly at half past three on Monday, 11/11/1946, i.e., half an hour before the arrival of His Majesty. 7- We hope that the selection of students from primary schools is for those whose ages do not exceed <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> twelve years absolutely. We also hope that the selection is made from different classes of the people, and this aspect will be strictly observed by those responsible for this party. 8- Note that the designated number for each school must be observed, and the number may not be increased or altered at all. Director of Education for Baghdad Province A copy to: Secretariat of the Capital - Reference to its letter No. 23273 dated 10/29/1946 Ministry of Education - Reference to its letter No. 25877 dated 10/28/1946 Y 11 / 9
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province Administration Number: 12189 Date: 20 / 11 / 1946 To the administrations of all schools affiliated with this Directorate We list below a copy of the first paragraph of the decisions of the Council of Education in its session held on 21 / 10 / 46 for information and action accordingly. Director of Education, Baghdad Province A copy to: - Statistics and Certificates Clerk Copy of the paragraph ⟦line⟧ In the letter from the Dean of the College of Engineering numbered 1041 and dated 17 October 946 which refers to the decision of the Council of Professors to add three full marks to the final marks for passing. Then the Council of Education deliberated on the issues of adjusting marks in general and saw that general examinations have regulations and that these regulations can be considered for amendment when necessary. As for school examinations for higher, secondary, and primary education, it decided that it is permissible to request the teaching staff, in cases where the student lacks (3) marks of the final marks only for passing, to consider raising them to the passing level, keeping them, or lowering them. Y 19
Directorate Education of Baghdad Province Number / 12188 Date 30 / 11 / 1946 To the administrations of primary schools for children, boys and girls, official and private, in the city of Baghdad and its surroundings It has been decided to hold the children's party on <del>Wednesday</del> ⟦handwritten: Saturday⟧ corresponding to <del>27</del> ⟦handwritten: 30⟧ / 11 / 46, at exactly four o'clock in the afternoon in the hall of the Capital Secretariat. Accordingly, we request the attendance of students (boys and girls) at the party location before three-forty. On this occasion, we request the observation of the following:- 1- The invited student must carry their card, with their name written on it. It will not be possible to collect the cards upon entering the party location; rather, the purpose is for them to be seen by the officials in charge of managing the party, and then students shall keep them as a souvenir for this happy occasion. 2- Students (boys and girls) may not be accompanied by more than one teacher (male or female), who is responsible for the behavior of their students, and they must ensure the delivery of the students to their homes after the end of the party. 3- We hope everyone remembers the remarks communicated to you orally in the hall of the Preparatory School and the necessity of implementing them with full precision. ⟦signature⟧ Director of Education of Baghdad Province Copy to " - Ministry of Education Capital Secretariat Al-Saadoun Model School " Primary Teachers' House Applications Mr. Abdul Majid Jamil - Director of Al-Hurriya Al-Islamiya " Abdul Redha Sadiq - " Ras Al-Qarya Mrs. ⟦...⟧ - Directress of Al-Saadoun ⟦...⟧ For attendance at the appointed time N 60 / 19
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Liwa Accounts No. A / 12 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 602 Date: 25 / 11 / 1946 To the administrations of all official and private schools affiliated with this Directorate The General Directorate of Local Products has informed us by its letter No. 13850 dated 17 / 11 / 46 that it has become possible to supply students of official and private schools with a suit of winter fabric measuring (3.50) meters at a price of (650) fils per meter, along with lining fabric. The fabric will be supplied from the mentioned Directorate's warehouse in Al-Tayaran Square. As for the lining fabric, it will be supplied through one of the retailers who will inform you about it at the time of supply. Please submit a list of names of your students who wish to purchase the fabric to the referred Directorate, accompanied by the prices of the fabric, so that it may respond to the request. Director of Education, Baghdad Liwa A copy to: General Directorate of Local Products - for information Ministry of Education - We return herewith the original letter of the General Directorate of Local Products referred to above as per your request. Y 21
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province (Certificates and Statistics) Number ⟦2786⟧ Date ⟦11/1946/⟧ ⟦12⟧ Very Urgent To the Administration of Al-Askari Primary School for Boys Until now, you have not sent the monthly attendance summary, our letter number 12003 dated 10/26/46. Please note and send the monthly attendance summary for the months mentioned in our aforementioned letter and do not delay it in the future. A copy to - Director of Education of Baghdad Province Administration of Al-Karkh Primary School for Boys ( " " Karrada Al-Sharqiya Evening ( " " Al-Falah for Boys ( " " Al-Zafraniya " ( " " Second Adhamiya for Girls ( " " Tikrit for Girls ( For the same purpose " " Yusufiya for Girls ( " " Al-Markaziya for Children ( " " First Adhamiya for Children ( " " Al-Mashriq Private ( " " Presentation Sisters in Al-Sinak ( " " Masouda Yousif Shemtob ( " " Swajbean Private ( Ministry of Education - For your kind information regarding the reason for the delay of the monthly attendance summary and not sending it at the specified time. Clerk of Certificates and Statistics Y 13
Masouda Yousif Shemtob School Baghdad Telephone Number 5337 Number: Date: Subject: Grade | Number of those registered in the register at the end of the previous month | Those who left the school during this month | Those who were accepted during this month | Males | Females | Total | Average daily attendance | Percentage of attendance | Notes Third Grade | 15 | - | - | 15 | - | 15 | 225 | 100% | Israelis 127 Muslims 3 ⟦line⟧ 130 All are Iraqis Second Grade | 17 | - | - | 17 | - | 17 | 255 | 100% | First Grade | 22 | - | - | 22 | 22 | 495 | 99% | Kindergarten A | 20 | - | - | 25 | 22 | 12 | 925 | 98% | Kindergarten B | 40 | - | - | 40 | 22 | 18 | 600 | 98% | Total | 140 | - | - | 140 | 110 | 30 | ⟦2100⟧ <del>1200</del> | 98% | Acting Principal
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province Number: 1220 Date: 21 / 12 / 1946 To the administrations of official, private, and foreign schools in the city of Baghdad and all its suburbs The extent of the penetration of discipline among students appears on the playgrounds Therefore, school students must maintain this true appearance and every student should be extremely keen on the school's reputation and students should know that crossing the field boundaries or the fence or the limits set by the body supervising the games is a shame and a flaw like theft, lying, and the like. Therefore, we alert the students to the necessity of observing the following: 1- Not entering the playgrounds at all, even after the end of the game. 2- Not using vulgar slang words. 3- Students must not interfere with the course of the game in a way that leads to angering any party such as the referee or the opposing team. Students have complete freedom in cheering. 4- The playing teams line up after the end of the race or games, then proceed in an orderly manner to receive prizes and the cup; in this case, students must be the guardians of order and discipline and prevent the rush of spectators into the playground or crossing the separating fence. I hope the noble students will observe these practical points accurately and be keen with all diligence on discipline and order, as I have noticed that schools seek to obtain the cup but they neglect their commitment to discipline and order. ⟦signature⟧ Director of Education of Baghdad Province 21/12 M Q 39
Masouda Yousif Shemtob School Baghdad Telephone Number 5337 No: ⟦line⟧ Date: 25 / 12 / 946 Subject: Staffing and Budget of the School His Excellency the Director of Education for Baghdad Province, Respected After greetings, We request to state below the required information regarding the staffing and budget of this school for the school year 46 / 47, and we request your Excellency's kind approval: - School Name - Masouda Shemtob School Grade - Primary Type - Private Location - Baghdad - Al-Orfali No. ⟦9/2⟧ This school belongs to the Israeli Communal Council in Baghdad The school currently consists of two kindergarten classes and three primary classes, and the number of its students is as follows: - Classes | Males | Females | Total Kindergarten A | 26 | 15 | 41 Kindergarten B | 22 | 19 | 41 First Grade | 22 | - | 22 Second Grade | 18 | - | 18 Third Grade | 17 | - | 17 | 105 | 34 | 139
(Page 2) Most of the teachers of this school have transferred to it from other schools, and below is a table with the necessary information about them:- Teacher's Name | Subject in their charge | Number of weekly lessons | Salary | Cost of living allowance | Remarks Shaul Hazaz Iraqi - Private study | Things and health (and chemistry) | 6 | 15 | 5/250 | Transferred from the National Preparatory School. We have informed your respected directorate of the approval of the Ministry of Education on his appointment as a lecturer by your letter numbered 14911 dated 16/12/942 Mr. Ezra Ibrahim Iraqi - Preparatory study | Arabic and Sports | 26 | 6/500 | 5/250 | They were transferred from Munshi Saleh School and the last approval on their appointment was by your letter numbered 12229 on 10/12/945 Mr. Yusuf Hay Iraqi - Private study | Religion and Arithmetic | 22 | 6 | 5/250 | Ms. Rahma Tobia Al-Rawda Iraqi - Graduate of Al-Nour School for Girls | Kindergarten | 26 | 4/750 | 5/250 | She was working in the kindergarten of this school previously and the last approval for her appointment was by your letter numbered 20577 and dated on 19/October/944 We have assigned the appointment of Ms. Rahma Tobia, a graduate of preparatory study, with a monthly salary of 6/500 six dinars and five hundred fils to which is added 5/250 five dinars and a quarter as cost of living allowances to teach Geography and History as well as the kindergarten class. We have attached herewith the study and nationality certificates belonging to the aforementioned person; we hope your Excellency will review them and return them. Below is an estimated image of the school's budget:-
( Page 2 ) In the school, only 150 students pay annual fees ranging between 4 and 8 Dinars per student. We estimate what can be collected from these fees this year at 800 Dinars. Income | Dinar Fils | Expenses | Dinar Fils | | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | | From student fees | 800 - | Acting Director | 15 --- Deficit | 460 - | Teacher Daoud Ibrahim | 6 500 | | Teacher Youssef Hay | 6 --- | | Vacant teacher position | 8 500 | | Teacher Rahma Tweig | 6 500 | | " Rahma Raphael | 4 750 | | Nurse | 2 500 | | Servants | 6 500 | | Total monthly salaries | 57/250 | | | x 12 | | Total annual salaries | 687/--- | | Cost of living allowances | 423/--- | | Miscellaneous and incidental expenses | 150/--- ⟦line⟧ | 1260/--- | ⟦line⟧ | 1260/--- Attachments :- Nationality certificate for Miss Rahma Tweig No. Study certificate " " " 1 Shaalan Acting Director
Masooda Yosef Shemtob School Baghdad Telephone Number 5337 Number Date 1/1/947 Subject: Monthly Attendance Summary for December 946 Classes | Number of registered at end of previous month | Those who left during this month | Those who were accepted during this month | Total at the end of this month (Total / Females / Males) | Total student attendance during this month | Student attendance percentage Third Grade | 15 | - | 2 | 18 | - | 18 | 450 | 99% Second Grade | 17 | - | 1 | 18 | - | 18 | 450 | 99% First Grade | 24 | - | 1 | 24 | - | 24 | 850 | 97% Kindergarten A | 25 | - | 6 | 46 | 15 | 31 | 1025 | 96% Kindergarten B | 40 | - | 3 | 40 | 19 | 21 | 1000 | 94% Total | 121 | - | 11 | 151 | 34 | 117 | 3775 | 97% 142 Iraqis 8 Iranians 150 148 Israelites 2 Muslims 150 ⟦signature⟧ The Principal
Masooda Yousif Shamtoob School Baghdad Telephone Number 5337 Number: 14 Date: 2 / 1 / 947 Subject: Appointment of a female teacher His Excellency, Director of Education of Baghdad Province, Respected Greetings We have designated the appointment of Miss Rahma Twayq as a teacher in this school The following is the necessary information about her :- Teacher's Name | - | Rahma Twayq Nationality | - | Iraqi Studies | - | Preparatory Subject | - | Geography and History Number of hours | - | 26 Salary | - | 6/500 six and a half dinars excluding cost of living allowances We have attached herewith the necessary certificates. We hope your Excellency will review them and approve her appointment ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Director Attachments Civil Status Record, Nationality Certificate, Certificate of Non-Conviction, Educational Certificate ⟦illegible⟧ 5/6/ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Teachers' Staff for Masouda Shatoub School for December 46 Teacher's Name | Town | Religion | Appointment Date | Salary (Dinars) | School Graduated From Mr. Shaul Murad | Baghdad | Jewish | 1/7/12/85 | ⟦illegible⟧ | Acting Principal and Science Teacher " Murad Ibrahim | " | " | 10/22/42 | 6/500 | Physical Education and Sports " Youssef Hai | " | " | 10/22/42 | 6/- | Religion and Arithmetic Ms. Rahma Tweig | " | Jewish | 10/20/42 | 6/500 | Kindergarten and Social Studies " Karima Rubin | " | " | 10/22/42 | 4/500 | Kindergarten " Claire Hai | " | " | 10/12/42 | 6/500 | Arithmetic and French Shaul Murad Acting Principal ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
The Iraqi Government Department: Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province Office: Administration Number: 268 Date: 1 / 1 / 1947 Subject: To the Ministry of Education We kindly ask for your approval to appoint Miss Rahma Twayq as a teacher at the Masouda Yousif Shamtob Private School with a salary of six dinars and five hundred fils, noting that she is a high school graduate and we have reviewed all of her papers. Director of Education of Baghdad Province A copy to: Administration of Masouda Yousif Shamtob School - with reference to its request number 14 dated 2 / 1 / 1947. Returning herewith all the papers ⟦signature⟧ 64