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IJA 3755

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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This item contains correspondence between Baghdadi Jewish schools and the Iraqi Ministry of Education. The item contains student folders including photographs, examination results, and disciplinary reports.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3755
Item Number
10167
Date
Approx. January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1970
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Menahem S. Daniel's School, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, File Folder, Typed, Iraqi Government, School Material, Ministry of Education, Ink Stamp, University of London, Letterhead, General Certificate of Education Overseas, Frank Iny School, University of Cambridge, Photograph, College Entrance Examination Board, Annotation, Exam Records, SAT Exam, Handwritten, Students

AI en Translation, Pages 226-250

Page 229

Suad Elias Ibrahim Dannous /
⟦3⟧

Page 230

Souad Elias Ibrahim Dannous born 1 / 4 / 1949
Academic year 61 - 1962 Qualifying State Academic year 62 - 63 Second Qualifying
74
54
78
72
81
72
72
64
71
384
48
5
7.6
7479
29 / 12 / 1962
Souad Elias Dannous
Sadiq
The fourth ⟦...⟧ |
The A⟦...⟧ 70 |
The ⟦...⟧ 50 |
The ⟦...⟧ 84 |
The ⟦...⟧ 68 |
The ⟦...⟧ 58 |
The ⟦...⟧ 54 |
The ⟦...⟧ 55 |
The ⟦...⟧ 55 | Physics 79
Total 477 | Total 554 /
Rank 29 | Rank 28
Absence 18 | Absence 17
Average 59.6 | Average 79

Page 231

Souad Elias Ibrahim Dannous born 1 / 4 / 1949
Academic year 62-63 Second Intermediate | Academic year 61-1962 First Intermediate
Arabic | 69 | Religious Language | 74
English | 54 | English | 52
French | 68 | Arabic | 78
Geography | 64 | Geography | 72
History | 86 | History | 81
Education | 79 | Education | 72
Arithmetic | 66 | Arithmetic and Geometry | 72
Algebra | 76 | Geometry | 62
Solid Geometry | 62 | Science | 71
Biology | 66 | Total | 634
Chemistry and Physics | 61 | Average | 42
Total | 750 | Rank | 5
Average | 25 | Grade Point Average | 70.6
Rank | 15 |  |
Grade Point Average | 68.2 |  |
Fifth Preparatory 65-1966 | Fourth Scientific Preparatory 64-1965
(Baccalaureate) 66-1967 |  | Arabic | 70
Arabic | 81 | English | 50
English | 96 | Arithmetic and Trigonometry | 58
Algebra | 77 | Geometry and Solid Geometry | 68
Zoology and Botany | 62 | Algebra | 58
Algebra and Trigonometry | 96 | Plane Geometry | 54
Chemistry | 62 | Physics | 55
Physics | 79 | Chemistry | 55
Total | 553 | Total | 477
Average | 78 | Average | 29
Rank | 17 | Rank | 18
Grade Point Average | 79 | Grade Point Average | 59.6
Education 55

Page 232

Ministry of ⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of ⟦illegible⟧
Number
Date
Adiba Shashi
1967
448
To - Al-Hikma University
That (Suad Albert Ibrahim Dannous), whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the (Fifth Preparatory - Scientific) grade
from our school, took the (General) examination for the year 1966 / 1967 and her result was (Pass)
in the (First) session and obtained the grades listed on the back. Based on her request, we have provided her
with this document.
1- Admitted by virtue of Transfer Certificate No. 1129 dated 9 / 14 / 1964
issued by ⟦Frank Eini⟧ Intermediate School in Baghdad
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
Al-Hikma University | 1393 | 8 / 2 / 1966 | Preparatory
3- Grades in which she failed, number of years of failure, and cause of failure (illness or other) (Second Preparatory 1965/66)
4- Subjects in which she completed requirements
5- Her behavior and regularity of attendance
6- Date of leaving the school July 11, 1967
Non-resignation letter number: 1019 / 21086 on 6 / 20 / 1964
1351
To ⟦illegible⟧ 1965/66
School Principal
School Clerk
Photo cannot be separated for imaging aging

Page 234

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 1545
Date: 27 / 7 / 1967
Examination Number: 4488
To: Al-Hikma University
That (Sami Elias Ibrahim Dwi), whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the (Fifth Preparatory Scientific) class
from our school, entered the (General) examination for the year 1966 / 1967 and his result was (Pass)
in the (First) attempt and obtained the grades listed on the back. Based on his request, we have provided him
with this document.
1- Admitted according to transfer certificate No. 1139 dated 14 / 9 / 1964
issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided to him:
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of document
Al-Hikma University | 1393 | 2 / 8 / 1966 | Preparatory
3- Classes failed, number of years failed, and reason for failure (illness or other): Fifth Preparatory
65 / 1966
4- Subjects in which he was incomplete:
5- His conduct and regularity of attendance:
6- Date of leaving school: 11 July 1967
The non-dropping was withdrawn: 1019 / 1086 on 20 / 8 / 1964
Siham Na'im
School Director
School Clerk

Page 235

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of Shamash Preparatory School
Number - Sh / 1292
Date - 25 / 8 / 1966
Examination Number 16198
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91663
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number 17178 / Sh
Date 2 / 8 / 1966
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
Attached herewith are the documents belonging to the students whose names are listed
below for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
Number | Date | Name
1313 | 8/2/1966 | Suad Elias Ibrahim Danous
1314 | 8/2/1966 | Elsie Dawood Shlomo Abdullah
1315 | 8/2/1966 | Farouq Salim Yameen Rajwan
1316 | 8/2/1966 | Dhia Shaul Sassoon Shaul Sassoon
1317 | 8/2/1966 | Vivian Bakhsh Ezra Bakhsh
That (Suad ⟦...⟧
From our school ⟦...⟧
In the ( ⟦...⟧ session
By this document ⟦...⟧
1- Accepted according to ⟦...⟧
Issued ⟦...⟧
2- Documents ⟦...⟧
The moral authority ⟦...⟧
3- The classes ⟦...⟧
4- The lessons ⟦...⟧
5- His/Her behavior ⟦...⟧
6- Date of leaving ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
School Scribe ⟦...⟧

Page 236

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number -: 5 / 1292
Date -: 12 / 8 / 1966
Examination Number: 16198
To -: Al-Hikma University -
That (Suad Elias Ibrahim Shams) whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the (Fifth Preparatory Scientific) class
from our school entered the (General) exam for the year 1965 / 1966 and his result was (incomplete
in the (First) session and obtained the grades listed on the back and based on his request we provided him
with this ⟦line⟧.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered: 1129
And dated: 14 / 9 / 1964
Issued from school: Frank Iny Intermediate School
In: Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided -
The entity to which the document is addressed:
Its number:
Its date:
Type of ⟦line⟧:
3- Classes failed, number of failure years and cause of failure (illness or other): Did not fail
4- Lessons in which he was ⟦incomplete⟧: Physics
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance:
6- Date of leaving school: He is still documented in this school
Non-omission page number and date: 1019 / 8 / 10 on 10 / 10 / 1966
Samir Shamoun
School ⟦line⟧
School clerk

Page 237

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION—INDIVIDUAL RESULTS NOTICE
CENTRE No.: 80215
BAGHDAD. IRAQ:
CENTRE No.: 80215
CANDIDATE No.: 0047
DANNOOS SOUAD ELIAS:
JUNE 1965:
14.09.65.:
CANDIDATE No.: 0047
LEVEL | SUBJECT | SUBJECT NAME | GRADE
ORDINARY | 14 | ENG.LANG. | H
ORDINARY | 17 | FRENCH | D
ORDINARY | 40 | P.MATHS | E
ADVANCED | 104 | CL.ARABIC | O
⟦illegible⟧ 200
Four and ⟦illegible⟧
81 Average
First

Page 239

Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate :: Frank Iny
No. -: 5 / 229
Date: 14 / 9 / 1964
Examination Number: 5243
To - Administration of Shamash Preparatory School
Suad Elias Ibrahim Dannos, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the (Third Intermediate) class
from our school, who entered the (General) examination for the year 63 / 1964 and the result was (Pass)
in the (First) attempt and obtained the grades listed on the back; and based on his request, we have provided him
with this document.
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered: 225
And dated: ⟦blank⟧ / ⟦blank⟧ / 19
Issued from school: Frank Iny Primary
In: Baghdad
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of document
Audited
⟦signature⟧
3 - Classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and cause of failure (illness or other)
⟦handwritten text faded/illegible⟧
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete: .
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance: .
6 - Date of leaving school: July 1964
Most important lessons: no dropping 1778 on 27 / 4 / 1954
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
School Principal
⟦signature⟧
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Financial Stamp
Certificates and Statistics
Certified the authenticity of the principal's signature and the certificate of
Number 75165 Date 2 / 10 / 1964
Responsible Official
Director of Education for Baghdad Rusafa District
On behalf of Director of Education for Baghdad Rusafa District
Abdul Jabbar Lutfi

Frank Aini Primary School
Number: F / 225 / 61
Date: 5 / 9 / 1961
Examination Number -
Frank Aini Intermediate School Administration
Suad Elias Ibrahim ⟦illegible⟧ whose picture is above
Primary from our school entered the general examination for primary studies
And the result was passing in the first session. Below is the statement of grades
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 86 eighty-six
English Language | 100 one hundred
Social Studies | 85 eighty-five
Mathematics | 96 ninety-six
Science | 96 ninety-six
Duties | 92 ninety-two
Total | 555 five hundred and fifty-five
Non-drop identity card number 7778 dated 27 / 4 / ⟦illegible⟧
Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature and its contents
⟦illegible⟧ Date 9 / 7 / ⟦illegible⟧
Certificates Supervisor, Director of Education for Baghdad Province ⟦illegible⟧
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE: LCE
In the Lower Certificate in English examination the candidate named below gained the result shown.:
SOUAD ELIAS DANNOUSE:
Index-number: 223023
Date of Examination: JUNE 1963
Place of Examination: BAGHDAD
RESULT IN EACH TEST | RESULT IN THE WHOLE EXAMINATION
Translation from and into English | N | (See below) | R
English Composition and Language | F |  |
Oral Tests | C |  |
Prescribed Books | F |  |
S = Gained a Certificate.
R = Failed to gain a Certificate.
EO = Failed in Oral Tests only. (See overleaf.)
X = Absent from part of the Examination.
N = Absent from the whole of the Examination.

Page 241

Ministry of Education of Iraq
Frank Iny High School
Number 5223
Date 1 / 6 / 1964
I, Principal of Shasha Secondary School
that ⟦Janet Edward Shasha⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of (Third Intermediate) grade
in the (academic year) for the year 1963 / 1964 and her result was (Pass)
Obtained the grades listed on the back and based on her request we provided her
Numbered 275 and dated 1 / 10 / 1964
Frank Iny High School in Baghdad
Document type ⟦line⟧ number ⟦line⟧ date ⟦line⟧
Issuing authority ⟦line⟧
Audited
⟦signature⟧
and number of years of failure and reason for failure (illness or other)
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils | Financial Stamp
School Principal
⟦signature⟧
1178 on 27 / 4 / 1965
Certificates and Examinations
Certified the authenticity of the school principal's signature and the contents of the document
Number 75165 Date 2 / 5 / 1965
For / Director of Education for Baghdad Rusafa District
For Bedros Abdul Jabbar Kadhim
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE
The notification of result, which is issued to every candidate, is not a Certificate.
Successful candidates receive, in addition, a Certificate recording the tests in which they
have passed.
No reliance should be placed on the accuracy of the result slip should there be
any alteration or erasure of text.
The result in each test is shown by one of the following symbols:
A (Very Good), B (Good), C (Pass), F (Fail), N (Did not take the test).
Candidates whose result in the whole examination is shown as EQ can take the
oral tests alone, on one occasion, not more than 14 months after the date of the examination
shown on the front of this notification. They must offer Dictation, Reading and Conversation
and present this notification to the Local Secretary when making their entry. If successful
in the oral tests they will be awarded a Certificate.
JUNE 1963
BAGHDAD
522023
SHASHA JANET

Frank Eini Primary School
Number: F / 225 / 61
Date: 5 / 9 / 1961
Examination Number -
Administration of Frank Eini Intermediate School
Masouda Elias Ibrahim Dannous, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the sixth
primary grade of our school who entered the general examination for primary studies for the year 1960 - 1961
and her result was passing in the first session. Below is a statement of her grades.
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 86 | Eighty-six
English Language | 100 | One hundred
Social Studies | 85 | Eighty-five
Mathematics | 96 | Ninety-six
Science | 96 | Ninety-six
Duties | 92 | Ninety-two
Total | 555 | Five hundred and fifty-five
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils revenue stamp
⟦illegible signature⟧
Acting Director
Non-dropping Identity Number 778 dated 27 / 4 / 1952
Directorate of Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature and the contents
Number 7219 Date ⟦illegible⟧
Certificate Observer Director of Education of Baghdad Province ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
Audited
⟦illegible signature⟧

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Aziza Salim Munshi Kabai ✓

Page 246

Aziza Salim Day Kabai   born 22 / 6 / 1949
Subject | First Intermediate 61-1962 | Second Intermediate 62-1963
Religion | 28 | 66
English | 60 |
Arabic | 71 |
Geography | 58 |
History | 59 |
Education | 72 |
Objects | 56 |
Geometry | 50 |
Science | 60 |
Total | 555 |
Ticket | 42 |
Rank | 20 |
Average | 61.6 |
Failed in one subject
7
2
7
Aziza Salim Kabai
Fourth Literary
Arabic | 76
English | 52
History | 72
Geography | 67
Sociology | 56
Mathematics | 61
Chemistry | 65
Biology | 55
Total | 506
Ticket | 44
Rank | 22
Average with Literary | 63.8
506
68
⟦line⟧
574
⟦Two photographs attached at bottom left⟧

Page 248

Aziza Salim Matti Kabbay born 6 / 22 / 1949
First Intermediate 61 - 1962
Arabic 68
English 60
⟦Urdu⟧ 71
Geography 58
History 59
Religion 72
Sports 56
Art 50
Science 60
Total 555
Rank 42
Rank 20
Average 61.7
Second Intermediate 62 - 1963
Arabic 66
Aziza Salim Kabbay
728
7
1
Fourth Preparatory
Arabic 76
English 52
French 72
Sports 67
History 56
Geography 61
Economics 65
Logic 55
Total 506
Rank 44
Rank 22
Average with extra 64.8
506
68
⟦line⟧
574
Total 559
Rank 38
Rank 16
Average 79.9

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Aziza Salim Haqqi Kibay, born June 22, 1949
First Intermediate 1961 - 1962 | Second Intermediate 1962 - 1963
68 Arabic | 66 Arabic
60 English | 60 English
71 French | 56 French
58 Geography | 58 Geography
59 History | 74 History
72 Education | 85 Education
56 Arithmetic | 80 Arithmetic
50 Geometry | 50 Algebra
60 Science | 54 Geometry
555 Total | 60 Biology
42 Conduct | 56 Chemistry and Physics
20 Rank | 712 Total
61.7 Average | 25 Conduct
| 28 Rank
| 64.7 Average
Fourth Preparatory 1964 - 1965 | Fifth Preparatory (Commercial) 1966 - 1967
1965 - 1966 |
76 Arabic | 75 Arabic
52 English | 92 English
72 History and Geography | 90 Solid Geometry
67 Biology and Botany | 72 Chemistry and Botany
56 Algebra | French 68 | 89 Algebra and Trigonometry
61 Geometry | 64 Arithmetic
65 Physics | 506 | 76 Physics
55 Chemistry | 574 | 559 Total
506 Total | 38 Conduct
44 Conduct | 16 Rank
22 Rank | 79.9 Average
64.8 Average with French |

Page 250

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Secondary School Document
School Directorate :: Shamash Preparatory School
Number :: Sh/1552
Date:
Examination Number:
⟦photo of a female student⟧
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 3 / 18 / 67
Date: 27 / 7 / 1967
Directorate of Education for the Liwa of Baghdad / Rusafa
Greetings.
Attached herewith are the school documents belonging to the students listed below
for the purpose of certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Naseem
Principal
Samir Robin Ezra Qashqoush
Aziza Salim Munshi Gabbay
(Odette Karjia) Salim Robin Isaac
Linda Eliyahu Shaul Masri
Ezra Naim Ezra Shahrabani
That Aziza Salim ⟦...⟧
(Scientific) ⟦...⟧
(Successful) ⟦...⟧
For study requirements ⟦...⟧
Subject
Arabic Language ⟦...⟧
English Language ⟦...⟧
Math ⟦...⟧
Biology ⟦...⟧
Algebra and Trig ⟦...⟧
Chemistry ⟦...⟧
Physics ⟦...⟧
Total ⟦...⟧
1- Accepted ⟦...⟧
2- Documents that ⟦...⟧
Friday
3- Grades in which he/she failed and years of failure: Fourth Preparatory 1964 / 1965
4- Subjects in which he/she had resits
5- Behavior and attendance regularity
6- Date of leaving school: 11 July 1967
7- Was a transfer document provided: No
Non-dropping ID number: 89 on 14 / 9 / 1964
School Clerk
School Principal