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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.

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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 126-150

Page 126

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary Education Document »
Number: 000019
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Issue No: Sh / 50
Date: 7 / 7 / 1968
Examination Number: 62594
To / College of Industrial Engineering
Sami Naseem Saleh Sheikh, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the fifth grade, Scientific Branch, of our school
He entered the General Examination for the year 1967 / 1968 and his result was pass in the first attempt and he obtained the grades
listed below / on the back, and thus he is considered qualified for secondary study requirements. At his request, we have provided him with this document.
Subject | First Attempt Year 1967 / 1968 | Second Attempt Year | Third Attempt Year | Fourth Attempt Year
| in digits | in writing | in digits | in writing | in digits | in writing | in digits | in writing
Arabic | 62 | Sixty-two |  |  |  |  |  |
English | 84 | Eighty-four |  |  |  |  |  |
Algebra | 77 | Seventy-seven |  |  |  |  |  |
Geometry and Trigonometry | 51 | Fifty-one |  |  |  |  |  |
Physics | 98 | Ninety-eight |  |  |  |  |  |
Chemistry | 62 | Sixty-two |  |  |  |  |  |
Biology | 70 | Seventy |  |  |  |  |  |
Total | 504 | Five hundred and four |  |  |  |  |  |
1 - Admitted by virtue of Transfer Certificate No. (1422) dated 14 / 9 / 1966 issued by Ana Intermediate School in Baghdad Province
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed: Al-Hikma University
Its number: 24
Its date: 25 / 7 / 1968
Type of document: Preparatory
3 - The grades in which he failed and the number of years of failure -
4 - The subjects in which he completed -
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance are very good
6 - Date of leaving school 1 / 8 / 1968
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document: Yes
School Clerk
School Principal
Stamp
His identity number for form purposes: 568 / 569 on 22 / 9 / 1964

Page 128

Shamash Preparatory School (Private)
Baghdad
Alwiya Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Number: Sh / 68 / 24
Date: 25 / 7 / 1968
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Rusafa
After greetings.
We attach herewith 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.
Samha Nasim
Principal
Number | Date | Name
24/Sh | 25 / 7 / 1968 | Sami Tamim Saleh Sham'a
25/Sh | 25 / 7 / 1968 | Sami Tamim Saleh Sham'a
26/Sh | 25 / 7 / 1968 | Dora Roubin Ezra Qashqoush
27/Sh | 25 / 7 / 1968 | Suad Naji Roubin Badri
28/Sh | 25 / 7 / 1968 | Amal Abboudi Ishaq Attar
29/Sh | 25 / 7 / 1968 | Samir Roubin Ezra Qashqoush
30/Sh | 25 / 7 / 1968 | Samir Roubin Ezra Qashqoush
LIS

Page 129

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Certificate »
Number: 000018
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Reference /: Sh/1
Date /: 25 / 7 / 1968
Examination Number: 62594
Sami Nissim Saleh Shammu, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the fifth grade, Scientific Branch, of our school.
He entered the general examination for the year 1967 / 1968 and his result was pass in the first attempt and he obtained the grades
listed below / on its back, and thus he is considered prepared for the requirements of secondary education and upon his request we provided him with this document.
Subject | First Attempt | Second Attempt | Third Attempt | Fourth Attempt
| Year 1967 / 1968 | Year | Year | Year
| Grade (in figures | in words) | Grade (in figures | in words) | Grade (in figures | in words) | Grade (in figures | in words)
Arabic | 62 | Sixty-two |  |  |
English | 84 | Eighty-four |  |  |
French | 77 | Seventy-seven |  |  |
Physics and Chemistry | 51 | Fifty-one |  |  |
Algebra and Trigonometry | 98 | Ninety-eight |  |  |
Biology | 62 | Sixty-two |  |  |
Chemistry | 70 | Seventy |  |  |
Total | 504 | Five hundred and four |  |  |
1 - Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered 1422 and dated 14 / 8 / 1966 issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School in Baghdad Province
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed: ⟦blank⟧ its number: ⟦blank⟧ its date: ⟦blank⟧ type of document: ⟦blank⟧
3 - Grades failed and number of years of failure: -
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete: -
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance: Very good
6 - Date he left the school: 10 / 8 / 1968
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate: Yes
School Clerk
School Principal
Stamp
General Directorate Letter Number 568/569 on 26 / 9 / 1964

Page 130

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION OVERSEAS — INDIVIDUAL RESULTS NOTICE
CENTRE No.: 80610
BAGHDAD. IRAQ:
CENTRE No.: 80610
CANDIDATE No.: 00040
SAMI NAIM SHEMIE:
JUNE 1967: 11.09.67.
CANDIDATE No.: 00040
LEVEL | SUBJECT | SUBJECT NAME | GRADE | LEVEL | SUBJECT | SUBJECT NAME | GRADE | LEVEL | SUBJECT | SUBJECT NAME | GRADE
ORDINARY | 7 | CHEMISTRY | X | ORDINARY | 14 | ENG.LANG. | X | ORDINARY | 15 | ENG.LIT. | X
ORDINARY | 17 | FRENCH | X | ORDINARY | 40 | P.MATHS | X | ORDINARY | 46 | PHYSICS | X
ADVANCED | 104 | CL.ARABIC | E |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Iraqi Ministry of Education
Shamash School
Number — ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
Date — ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 196
Examination Number —
To — Administration of Shamash School
That Sami Naim Shemie, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students
of our school who entered the (General) examination for the year 65 / 66
in the (First) session and obtained the grades listed in
this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered 872 and dated
issued by the ⟦illegible⟧ school in
2- Documents previously provided — their number — their date
the authority to which the document was granted
3- Classes failed, number of years failed, and the reason for failure
4- Subjects in which he completed.
5- His behavior and regular attendance.
6- Date of leaving school.
Principal of Shamash School
Data and Statistics
Certified the accuracy of the information provided
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧
Director of Education
School Clerk

Page 131

Iraqi Ministry of Education
⟦Photograph⟧
School Directorate: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number: 1222
Date: 14 / 9 / 1962
Examination Number: 1149
To - Administration of the Central Preparatory School
Sami Naeem Saleh Shamoun, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the (Third Intermediate) grade
from our school who entered the (General) examination for the year 1961 / 1962 and his result was (Pass)
in the (First) attempt and obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on his request we provided him
with this document.
1- Admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 872 dated 11 / 8 / 1959
issued by the Frank Iny Primary School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided to him -
Recipient of the document | Number | Date | Document Type
⟦Isa Al-Ham⟧
3- Grades in which he failed, number of years failed, and reason for failure (illness or other) None
4- Subjects in which he had re-exams.
5- His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving the school.
Civil Status Identity Card Number 538/538 on 26/8/1946
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal
Certificates and Examinations
Certified the authenticity of the School Principal's signature and official seal
Year 1962 Date 25 / 9
Responsible Official
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Al-Rusafa District

Page 132

Frank Eini Primary School
No.: F / 872 / 63
Date: / / 19
Exam Number: -
School Management -
That ⟦Sami Naim Shemie⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ( ⟦Sixth⟧ )
primary grade in our school, he entered the ( ⟦General⟧ ) examination for primary studies for the year ⟦1962 / 1963⟧
and his result was ( ⟦Pass⟧ ) in the ( ⟦First⟧ ) round, and following is the statement of his grades: -
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE
In the Lower Certificate in English examination the candidate named below gained the result shown.
SAMI NAIM SHEMIE LCE
RESULT IN EACH TEST SEE OVERLEAF
PRESCRIBED BOOKS PASS
ENGLISH COMPOSITION AND LANGUAGE FAIL
DICTATION READING AND CONVERSATION GOOD
RESULT IN THE WHOLE EXAMINATION FAILED TO GAIN A CERTIFICATE
Date of Examination Index-number Place of Examination
DECEMBER 1965 212004 BAGHDAD
Total
Acting Director
Non-deprivation ID number ⟦591⟧ and its date 11 / 3 / 1952
Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Number ⟦...⟧ Date 11 / 8 / 1963
Chief Observer of Certificates ⟦...⟧
On behalf of Zubaida Ahmed Al-Khatib

Page 136

Menahem Saleh Daniel School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233 / 42 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
233/42/Senak
Telephone Number 6812
TELEPHONE 6812
Baghdad on: 1 / 10 / 1961 Baghdad
Number: 728
To the Administration of Frank Iny Private School
The student Sami Naeem Shamoun, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the
fourth primary grade in our school for the academic year 1960 / 1961. He participated
in the final exams for that year and passed them. He has earned promotion to
the fifth primary grade.
Below we list the grades he obtained in the aforementioned exam
considering the full mark is (10) ten.
8 | Religion
8.5 | Arabic Language
8 | English Language
7 | Hebrew Language
9.5 | Mathematics
9 | Social Studies
9 | Principles of Science and Health
9 | Physical Education and Anthem
7 | Drawing and Crafts
75 | Total Score
This is his certificate regarding conduct and behavior and his regular school attendance. We have provided him with this
certificate based on his father's desire to transfer him to Frank Iny Private School.
ID number for non-revocation of Iraqi citizenship
for his father 591 dated 11 / 2 / 52
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Sami Naeem
1 / 10 / 61
School Principal
⟦illegible signature⟧

Page 141

Number 000160
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary Study Document »
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number / Sh / 247
Date 8 / 6 / 1970
Examination Number 62595
Shamash
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
To / General Directorate of Education
The student Khoury Yaqoub Saqr Roy, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the fifth grade, scientific branch, from our school.
He entered the general examination for the year 1967 / 1968 and his result was passing in the first session, and he obtained the grades
listed below / on the back, and thus he is considered to have met the requirements of preparatory study, and at his request we have provided him with this document.
Subject | First Attempt | Second Attempt | Third Attempt | Fourth Attempt
Year | Grade | Year | Grade | Year | Grade | Year | Grade
In numbers | In words | In numbers | In words | In numbers | In words | In numbers | In words
| / | / | / | / | / | / | / | /
Total | | | | | | | |
1 - Admitted based on Transfer Certificate No. (2514) dated 12 / 9 / 1966 issued by Frank Eini Intermediate School in Baghdad Governorate.
2 - Documents previously provided.
The entity the document is addressed to | Number | Date | Document Type
University of Baghdad | 59 | 5 / 8 / 68 | Preparatory
Rusafa Recruitment Officer | 129 | 8 / 5 / 69 | Preparatory
3 - The grades he failed in and their number -
4 - Subjects he had to retake -
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance are good
6 - Date of leaving school 1968
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document? Yes
Shamash
School Principal
Stamp
Head of the Examination Committee

Page 143

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary Study Document »
Number 000160
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number / Sh / 247
Date 8 / 6 / 1970
Examination Number 62595
To / General Directorate of Education
That ⟦Fawzi Yaqub Haqqi Ruwaibi⟧ whose picture is attached above, one of the students of the Fifth Grade, ⟦Scientific⟧ branch of our school
Entered the ⟦General⟧ exam for the year 1967 / 1968 and his result was ⟦Pass⟧ in the ⟦Second Session⟧ and obtained the grades
Listed below / on the back, and thus he is considered prepared for the requirements of ⟦Secondary⟧ study, and based on his request, we provided him with this document.
Subject | First Attempt | Second Attempt | Third Attempt | Fourth Attempt
Year / Year / Year / Year
Grade / Grade / Grade / Grade
In numbers / In writing | In numbers / In writing | In numbers / In writing | In numbers / In writing
Total
1 - Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered ( 2514 ) and dated 14 / 9 / 1966 issued by Faisal II Intermediate School in Baghdad province
2 - Documents previously provided.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Document Type
⟦Al-Hikma University⟧ | 59 | 5 / 8 / 68 | Preparatory
⟦Rusafa Recruitment Officer⟧ | 129 | 8 / 5 / 69 |
3 - The grades in which he failed and the number of years of failure ⟦line⟧
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete ⟦line⟧
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance. ⟦Very Good⟧
6 - Date of leaving school. 1 / 8 / 1968
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document? ⟦Yes⟧
School Clerk
School Principal
General Examination Record Number for Preparatory Study: 868 / 872
1 / 7 / 1969
Shamash
Number
Date
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Stamp

Page 144

Subject | First Grade - Grade - In digits | First Grade - Grade - In writing | Second Grade - Grade - In digits | Second Grade - Grade - In writing | Third Grade - Grade - In digits | Third Grade - Grade - In writing | Subject | Grade - Grade - In digits | Grade - Grade - In writing | Grade - Grade - In digits | Grade - Grade - In writing
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
School of ⟦illegible⟧
School of ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 145

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Directorate of the School
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number:: SH / 69 / 64
Date:: 14 / 5 / 1969
⟦illegible⟧
Recruitment Department // Al-Rusafa
Greetings.
We confirm to you that the document numbered SH / 129 and dated 8 / 5 / 1969
attached herewith, which belongs to (Abdul Latif Salim Yunis), was issued by the administration
of this school, please be informed.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
Mr. ⟦Salim⟧
14/5/1969

Page 147

Ministry of Education
Iraq
« Secondary School Certificate »
Number: 000118
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Reference /: Sh / 129
Date: 8 / 8 / 1969
Examination Number: 62595
To / Ghassan Habib
Ghassan Habib ⟦...⟧ whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the Fifth Grade, Scientific Branch of our school.
He entered the General Examination for the year 1967 / 1968 and his result was Pass in the first attempt and he obtained the grades
listed below / on the back, and thus is considered to have met the requirements of secondary study. At his request, we have provided him with this document.
Subject | First Attempt | Second Attempt | Third Attempt | Fourth Attempt
| Year | Year | Year | Year
| Grade | Grade | Grade | Grade
| In figures | In words | In figures | In words | In figures | In words | In figures | In words
| / | / | / | / | / | / | / | /
| / | / | / | / | / | / | / | /
| / | / | / | / | / | / | / | /
| / | / | / | / | / | / | / | /
Total |  |  |  |
1 - Admitted by virtue of Transfer Certificate No. (1225) dated 24 / 9 / 1966 issued by ⟦...⟧ Intermediate School in Baghdad Province.
2 - Documents previously provided.
Entity to which the document is addressed: University of Baghdad
Number: 59
Date: 5 / 8 / 68
Document Type: Preparatory
3 - Grades failed and number of years of failure -
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete -
5 - Conduct and attendance regularity - Good
6 - Date of leaving school - 8 / 8 / 1968
7 - Was a transfer document provided - Graduation
School Registrar
⟦signature⟧
School Principal
⟦signature⟧
Stamp
⟦...⟧ 7 / 10 / 1966