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IJA 114

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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These are student files from Baghdadi Jewish schools. The item contains student transcripts including photographs, requests for certificates, disciplinary notices to parents, and correspondence between the Iraqi Government and school administrations concerning student records.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 114
Item Number
2487
Date
Approx. January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1970
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Menahem S. Daniel's School, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, File Folder, Typed, Iraqi Government, Exam Results, Ministry of Education, Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination, Ink Stamp, University of London, Letterhead, General Certificate of Education Overseas, Frank Iny School, Turkey, University of Cambridge, Photograph, Transcript, Eagle Crest, Correspondence, Annotation, Secondary Education Certificate, Handwritten, SAT Exam, Students

AI en Translation, Pages 101-125

Page 107

⟦Frank Iny⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Menahem Saleh Daniel Private School
233/42 Menahem Daniel Street - Sinak
Telephone Number 86812
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/Senak
TELEPHONE 6812
Baghdad
Baghdad on: 8/8/1962
Number: 829
Subject: Transfer Certificate
To the Management of the Frank Iny Private School
The student ⟦Skoon⟧ Ezra Swih, whose photo is attached above, is one of
the students of the Sixth Primary Grade in this school. He participated in the General Examinations
for the Baghdad District - First Session - for primary studies for the academic year 1961/1962.
His examination number was 908 and he obtained a total of 466 marks out of a total of 600 marks
and was considered to have passed.
Below we list the grades he obtained in the aforementioned examination:
Arabic Language | 79
English Language | 89
Social Studies | 87
Mathematics | 70
Principles of Science and Health | 77
Religion and National Education | 64
Total | 466 Marks
He has been of good conduct, behavior, and manners throughout his stay at the school, and we have provided him with this
certificate based on his father's desire to transfer him to the Frank Iny Private School.
Identity card number of non-revocation of Iraqi citizenship
for his father 1816 and its date 4/28/1950
MENAHEM S. DANIEL SCHOOL
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
BAGHDAD
1910
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Fiscal Stamp
Checked
8/8

Page 109

⟦Frank Iny⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Conditions of Admission
1 - Students who pass 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 pass or have a partial pass (re-sit) in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit a file upon admission containing the following documents: -
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the province.
b - A medical certificate confirming his safety from infectious diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - The census booklet (Identity document).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to census booklet): Sassoon Ezra Yehuda Somikh
Address (according to census booklet): Masbah
Date of birth (according to census booklet): May 29, 1951
Current student address: Masbah
School transferred from: Ezra Menachem Daniel
Grade transferred from: Sixth Grade Primary
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general examination passed and its date: Sixth grade examination 1962
Student's guardian:
Name: Ezra Yehuda Somikh
Relationship: His father
Profession: Pharmacist
Address: Al-Saadoun Pharmacy
Signature of student's guardian

Page 113

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number: Sh /
Date: / /
Recruitment Department / ⟦First Karrada Al-Sharqiya⟧
Greetings.
We certify to you that the document numbered Sh / ⟦847⟧ and dated ⟦11⟧ / ⟦3⟧ / 1969
Attached herewith, which belongs to ( ⟦Sami Naeem Saleh Shamoun⟧ ), was issued by the administration
of this school, please be advised.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director

Page 116

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary Study Document »
Number: 000140
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
No: 529 / 568
Date: 1 / 8 / 1969
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: 82 / 69
Date: 14 / 8 / 1969
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad / Rusafa District
After greetings.
We attach herewith the documents belonging to the students whose names are listed for the purpose of authentication.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Naseem
The Principal
Name | Document Number | Its Date
Saad Saleh Yamin Haddad | Sh/ 167 | 14 / 8 / 1969
Sabah Naeem Daoud Shmeil | Sh/ 168 | 14 / 8 / 1969
Sami Naeem Saleh Shamaa | Sh/ 169 | 14 / 8 / 1969
(In the name of William) Salim Daoud | |
Shamash | Sh/ 170 | 14 / 8 / 1969
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal
529 / 568 on 26 / 8 / 1969

Page 117

Ministry of Education
Iraq
« Secondary Education Document »
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
No: 000140
Number: 169
Date: 10 / 8 / 1969
Examination Number: 63594
Certificate numbered 9185 was received
And dated 1/7/1969 belonging to
Mr. Sami Naeem Saleh Sheikh.
⟦signature⟧
17/2/1970
The ⟦illegible⟧ to / ⟦illegible⟧
Entered the exam for the year 1968 / 1969 and ⟦illegible⟧
Listed below / on its back, and thus is considered to have completed the requirements for the study ⟦illegible⟧
Subject | First Attempt in Numbers | First Attempt in Writing | Second Attempt in Numbers | Second Attempt in Writing
Arabic | 64 | Sixty-four |  |
English | 84 | Eighty-four |  |
Algebra | 77 | Seventy-seven |  |
Geometry and Trigonometry | 51 | Fifty-one |  |
Physics | 98 | Ninety-eight |  |
Chemistry | 64 | Sixty-four |  |
Biology | 70 | Seventy |  |
Total | 504 | Five hundred and four |  |
1 - Accepted by virtue of Transfer Certificate No: (222) dated ⟦illegible⟧
2 - Documents previously provided: .
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number
University of Baghdad | 24
College of Engineering - Musayyib | 25
College of Languages | 81
Social Security - West Rusafa | 122
3 - Classes failed and number of years of failure: Did not fail
4 - Subjects in which completion was required: .
5 - Behavior and attendance regularity: Very good
6 - Date of leaving school: 68 / 69
7 - Was a transfer document provided: Yes
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
School Principal
⟦signature⟧
Document was provided to the Personnel Directorate: 569/568 on 26 / 9 / 1969
Stamp

Page 118

At this level grades A, B, C, D and E are
order of merit, reading from left to right,
word FAIL, denotes failure. Grade O, to
Advanced Level
answer to questions set on a subject, my
for which you entered, and no result
there are no oral tests in the langu
15/2/58
To the administration of school ⟦...⟧
Please provide us with ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
School ⟦...⟧
1958
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
M 47138
Verso
BAGHDAD
28 ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
No: 000140
Number /: 569 / 568
Date /: 8 / 10 / 1968
Examination Number: 62091
That: ⟦Maher Al-Saadi⟧
Whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the fifth grade, Branch: Scientific
From our school, entered the exam for the year: 1967 / 1968
And his result was: Pass in ⟦the first session⟧
And he obtained the grades listed below / on the back, and thus is considered prepared for the requirements of study: ⟦Preparatory⟧
And based on his request, we provided him with this document.:
Subject | First Attempt Year 1967 / 68 | Second Attempt Year | Third Attempt Year | Fourth Attempt Year
Arabic | 62 | Sixty-two |  |  |  |  |  |
English | 84 | Eighty-four |  |  |  |  |  |
Mathematics | 77 | Seventy-seven |  |  |  |  |  |
Zoology and Botany | 51 | Fifty-one |  |  |  |  |  |
Algebra and Trigonometry | 98 | Ninety-eight |  |  |  |  |  |
Chemistry | 62 | Sixty-two |  |  |  |  |  |
Physics | 70 | Seventy |  |  |  |  |  |
Total | 504 | Five hundred and four |  |  |  |  |  |
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number
Date
Baghdad
1 - Accepted by virtue of the transfer certificate No. 222 dated 19 / 9 / 1966 issued by ⟦Al-Mutawassita Al-Gharbiya School⟧ in the Governorate of ⟦Baghdad⟧ .
2 - Documents previously provided.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its Number | Its Date | Document Type
University of Basra | 24 | 25 / 7 / 68 |
College of Engineering - Mosul | 25 | 25 / 7 / 68 |
College of Law | 81 | 22 / 8 / 68 | Preparatory
Recruitment Directorate - Second Rusafa | 123 | 11 / 2 / 69 |
3 - Grades failed in and number of failure years: Did not fail
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete.
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance are very good
6 - Date of leaving school 26 / 8 / 68
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document: Yes
Stamp
School Clerk
⟦Salman Kassab⟧
School Principal
⟦Maurice Cohen⟧
⟦Document stamp fee according to Law 568 / 569 on 26 / 9 / 1968⟧

Page 119

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
School Directorate
Shammash Private Intermediate School
⟦illegible⟧
No:: Sh/8/69
Date:: 11 / 7 / 1969
Recruitment Department / ⟦Al-Karkh⟧
After greetings.
We confirm to you that the document numbered Sh/69 and dated 11 / 7 / 1969 attached
herewith, which belongs to (Sami Fahmi Saleh Kenj), was issued by the administration of this school,
please be informed.
Please accept our utmost respect.
Shammash Private School
Baghdad
The Director

Page 122

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
"Secondary Education Document"
Number: 000073
School Directorate: Shamash Private Secondary School
Number: Sh / 81
Date: 22 / 8 / 1968
Examination Number: 62584
Sh / 119 / 68
(In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate)
Shamash Private Secondary School
Baghdad
Al-Alwiya Al-Jadida
Telephone 91663
Number — Sh / 119 / 68
Date — 22 / 8 / 1968
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad / Rusafa District
Greetings.
Attached herewith is the document numbered Sh / 81 and dated 22 / 8 / 1968 belonging to
Sami Naeem Saleh Shamoun for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Naseem
Principal
Subject | Grade
Education | 80
Arabic Language | 50
English Language | 50
Mathematics | 50
Physics | 50
Chemistry | 50
Biology | 50
History | 50
Geography | 50
Total | 480
That: Sami ⟦illegible⟧
Entered the examination:
Listed below:
1 - Admitted according to:
2 - Documents provided with:
The addressed party: University of Baghdad / College of Engineering
3 - Grades that:
4 - Lessons that:
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance: Very Good
6 - Date of leaving school: 1 / 8 / 68
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document: Graduated
School Clerk
School Principal
Non-rental identity number 569 / 568 on 26 / 9 / 1964
Stamp

Page 123

No. 000073
Ministry of Education
Iraq
« Secondary Education Document »
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number: 81
Date: 22 / 8 / 1968
Examination Number: 62584
That ⟦Sami Naeem Saleh⟧ whose photo is attached above, one of the students of the fifth grade, ⟦Scientific⟧ branch of our school,
entered the exam for the year 1967 / 1968 and his result was ⟦Successful⟧ in the ⟦First Session⟧ and he obtained the grades
listed below / on the back, and thus he is considered prepared for the requirements of ⟦Secondary⟧ education, and based on his request, we provided him with this document.
Subject | First Attempt Year 1967 / 1968 | Second Attempt Year | Third Attempt Year | Fourth Attempt Year
Arabic | 62 Sixty-two |  |  |
English | 84 Eighty-four |  |  |
Mathematics | 77 Seventy-seven |  |  |
Chemistry | 81 Eighty-one |  |  |
Physics | 98 Ninety-eight |  |  |
Biology | 64 Sixty-four |  |  |
Sports | 70 Seventy |  |  |
Total | 504 Five hundred and four |  |  |
1 - Admitted by virtue of Transfer Certificate No. ⟦1422⟧ dated ⟦12 / 9 / 1963⟧ issued by ⟦Al-Muthanna Intermediate⟧ school in ⟦Baghdad⟧ Governorate.
2 - Documents previously provided.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its Number | Its Date | Document Type
University of Baghdad | 24 | 25 / 7 / 68 | Preparatory
College of Industrial Engineering | 25 | 25 / 7 / 68 | Preparatory
3 - Grades in which he failed and number of failing years ⟦line⟧
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete ⟦line⟧
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance are very good
6 - Date of leaving school 10 / 8 / 68
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document? Yes
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal
Sh / 119 / 68
Non-interference ID Number 568 / 569 on 26 / 9 / 1964

Page 125

Shamash Preparatory School (Private)
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
No.: 8 / 68
Date: 25 / 7 / 1968
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
Attached herewith are the documents whose numbers are listed below belonging to the students whose names are listed against each of them for the purpose of
authentication.
Please accept our highest respect.
Number | Date | Name
8 / 24 | 25 / 7 / 1968 | Sami Naeem Saleh Shamoun
8 / 25 | 25 / 7 / 1968 | Sami Naeem Saleh Shamoun
8 / 26 | 25 / 7 / 1968 | Dora Rouben Ezra Qashqoush
8 / 27 | 25 / 7 / 1968 | Suad Naji Rouben Beiruti
8 / 28 | 25 / 7 / 1968 | Amal Jouri Ishaq Shammas
8 / 29 | 25 / 7 / 1968 | Samir Rouben Ezra Qashqoush
8 / 30 | 25 / 7 / 1968 | Samir Rouben Ezra Qashqoush
Copy to be delivered
The Director