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IJA 114

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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Description

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 English Translation, Pages 51-75

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1970 / 9 / 30
My dear sir,
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Secondary school
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Devindra Talwar
O.D.T.Ü. Block 2
Ankara, Turkey.
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Devindra Talwar
M.E.T.U. Block 2
Ankara, Turkey.

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( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
( Private )
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh / 69 / 176
Date: 14 / 12 / 1969
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the two documents numbered Sh/ 213 and Sh/ 214 belonging to
Devendra Talwar and Murad Ezra Murad Shamtob for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Principal
Samha Nassim

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Ministry of Education
Iraq
« Secondary School Certificate »
Number: 000152
School Directorate:
Shamash Private Preparatory School:
Number /: Sh / 214
Date: 14 / 10 / 1969
Examination Number: 62591
⟦illegible stamp over photo⟧
( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
( Private )
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 10706 / 69
Date: 14 / 12 / 1969
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the two documents numbered Sh/ 213 and Sh/ 214 belonging to
David Ra Tlo Ar and Murad Ezra Murad Shatoub for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Principal
Samha Nassim
Subject
Arabic
English
Mathematics
Zoology and Botany
Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry
Physics
Total
Addressed to: Kuwait University
Subjects in which he completed: None
His behavior and attendance regularity: Very Good
Date of leaving school: 31 / 8 / 1968
Was he provided with a transfer document: Yes
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
School Principal
⟦signature⟧

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Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
Number: 000152
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
No. /: Sh / 217
Date: 14 / 10 / 1962
Examination Number: 62531
⟦illegible⟧
General Directorate of the Ministry of Education
Date ⟦illegible⟧
To / ⟦illegible⟧
Dinira Nawar, 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 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 secondary education. Based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
Subject | First Attempt Year 1967 / 1968 | Second Attempt Year | Third Attempt Year | Fourth Attempt Year
Arabic | 80 Eighty |  |  | 
English | 82 Eighty-two |  |  | 
Algebra | 92 Ninety-two |  |  | 
Zoology and Botany | 64 Sixty-four |  |  | 
Geometry and Trigonometry | 99 Ninety-nine |  |  | 
Chemistry | 81 Eighty-one |  |  | 
Physics | 93 Ninety-three |  |  | 
Total | 591 Five hundred and ninety-one |  |  | 
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered (1418) dated 4 / 9 / 1962 issued by ⟦illegible⟧ Intermediate School in Baghdad Province
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of Document
Al-Hikma University | 78 | 15 / 8 / 68 | Preparatory
3 - Grades in which he failed and number of years of failure: Did not fail
4 - Subjects in which he had to re-sit: None
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance: Very good
6 - Date of leaving school: 8 / 8 / 1968
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document: Yes
School Clerk
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School Principal
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Kind greetings
Please provide us with the amounts of ⟦illegible⟧ and ⟦illegible⟧ and ⟦illegible⟧ for the year ⟦illegible⟧
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Information Image No.
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number:
Date: 23rd February, 1969.
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Mr Devindra Talwar sat successfully the Iraq State
Baccalaureate Examination, for Secondary Education, Scientific Section, in
June, 1968, having obtained the following marks in the different subjects:
Subject | Mark %
Arabic Language | 80
English Language | 82
Solid Geometry | 92
Botany & Zoology | 64
Algebra & Trig. | 99
Chemistry | 81
Physics | 93
Total out of (700) | 591
Average mark in all subjects | 84.4
No. of students in class | 34
Rank of student in class | 2
Marking System followed in
the Baccalaureate Examinations
for Secondary Education:
1. Maximum mark is : 100.
2. Minimum passing mark in
each subject is: 50.
3. Honour mark in each subject
is 85-upward.
4. Average mark in all subjects,
qualifying for admission to
the University of Baghdad, in
the fall of 1968, is 60-upward.
While in Shamash Secondary School, Mr D. Talwar was always diligent and of
good character. His punctuality in attending this school is noteworthy.
I recommend him for admission to any university abroad as a very good
candidate.
Principal.

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LAST: TALWAR
FIRST M.I.: DEVINDRA S
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE VERBAL: 265
MATH: 596
TEST DATE: 0368
ACH 1: CH637
ACH 2: PH627
ACH 3: M1609
GRADE: 12
Devindra Talwar born 4/22/1950
Intermediate Level 1966 - 1967
66 Arabic 68 Second Intermediate
58 English ⟦illegible⟧ Arabic
67 Electricity ⟦illegible⟧ English
65 History 72 Geometry
64 Education 79 History
64 Geography 59 Education
92 Geometry 66 Algebra
57 Science 76 Geometry
544 Total 58 Physics
78 Rank 71 Chemistry and Physics
7 Education 669 Total
66.6 Average 22 Rank
66.9 Education
Average
He was absent in the first session
in the Arabic lesson therefore
he was not ranked
Fifth Preparatory (Scientific Branch) 1968 - 69
80 Arabic
82 English
92 Drawing
64 Zoology and Botany
99 Chemistry and Physics
81 Total
92 Physics
591 Total
24 Rank
2 Rank
84.4 Average
55 English
66 Zoology and Botany
71 Algebra
70 Plane Geometry
76 Physics
80 Chemistry
480 Total
8 Rank
31 Rank
68.6 Average

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Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« High School Certificate »
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number / Sh / 78
Date 15 / 8 / ⟦1968⟧
Examination Number ⟦line⟧
Shamash Preparatory School (Private)
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Number Sh / 122 / 68
Date 24 / 10 / 1968
Presidency of the University of Baghdad
We certify to you that David Ratloar is one of the graduates of the preparatory study for the year 67 / 1968
and he is of good conduct and his attendance at our school was good. Based on his request, we have provided him with this
letter.
Samha Naseem
The Principal
That David Ratlo
entered the examination
listed below
Arabic |
English |
French |
Mathematics |
Physics |
Chemistry |
Biology |
Total |
1 - Accepted according to
2 - Documents provided
The entity addressed
3 - The grades he failed in and the number of years of failure
4 - The subjects in which he was incomplete
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance are good
6 - Date of leaving school 1 / 8 / 68
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document? Yes
School Clerk
School Principal
Samha Naseem
Stamp
David Ratlo
Examination generosity record number ⟦illegible⟧

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Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number /: 78 / Sh
Date: 15 / 8 / 1968
Examination Number:
That ⟦David⟧
Entered the exam
Listed below
Subject
Arabic
English
French
Mathematics
Chemistry
Physics
Total
1 - Accepted according to
2 - Documents provided
The addressed party
(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Shamash Preparatory School (Private)
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Number Sh / 68 / 124
Date 24 / 10 / 1968
Presidency of the University of Baghdad
We confirm to you that Devendra Talwar is one of the graduates of the preparatory study for the year 67 / 1968
And he is of good conduct and his attendance in our school was good, and based on his request we provided him with this
letter.
Samha Naseem
The Principal
3 - Classes in which he failed and number of years of failure:
4 - Subjects in which he completed requirements:
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance: Good
6 - Date of leaving school: 1 / 8 / 68
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document: Yes
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal

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( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Private School ( Private )
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh / 68 / 124
Date: 24 / 10 / 1968
Presidency of the University of Baghdad
We certify to you that Devendra Talwar is one of the graduates of the preparatory study for the year 67 / 1968
and he is of good conduct and his attendance in our school was good, and based on his request we provided him with this
document.
Samha Naseem
The Principal
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( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Preparatory School (Private)
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh / ⟦15⟧ / 68
Date: 22 / 8 / 1968
Al-Hikma University
We confirm to you that Devendra Talwar, one of the graduates of the preparatory study for the academic year
67 / 1968, has been provided with a school document numbered Sh/ 78 and dated 15 / 8 / 1968
and it has been sent to the competent authorities for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal

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Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 78
Date: 15 / 8 / 1968
Examination Number:
That ⟦David⟧
Entered the exam
Listed below ⟦...⟧
Subject
Arabic
English
French
Mathematics
Physics and Chemistry
Biology
History
Total
Shamash Preparatory School (Private)
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Number Sh / ⟦15⟧ / 68
Date 22 / 8 / 1968
Al-Hikma University
We confirm to you that David Ra Tlowara, one of the graduates of the preparatory study for the academic year
67 / 1968, has been provided with a school document numbered Sh/ 78 and dated 15 / 8 / 1968
And it has been sent to the competent authorities for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal
1 - Accepted according to Sh ⟦...⟧
2 - Documents provided ⟦...⟧
The entity addressed to ⟦...⟧
3 - Classes in which he failed and number of years of failure ⟦...⟧
4 - Subjects in which he completed ⟦...⟧
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance ⟦Good⟧
6 - Date of leaving school 1 / 8 / 68
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document? Yes
School Clerk
School Principal
Stamp

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Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number: S / 78
Date: 15 / 8 / 1968
Examination Number: 62591
That ⟦David Raul⟧ whose picture is pasted 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 passing in the first attempt and he obtained the grades
listed below / ⟦back side⟧ and based on this he is considered prepared for the requirements of secondary education and at his request we provided him with this document.
Subject | First Attempt Year 67 / 1968 | Second Attempt Year | Third Attempt Year | Fourth Attempt Year
Arabic | 80 | Eighty |  |  |  |  |  |
English | 84 | Eighty-four |  |  |  |  |  |
French | 94 | Ninety-four |  |  |  |  |  |
Mathematics | 64 | Sixty-four |  |  |  |  |  |
Physics | 99 | Ninety-nine |  |  |  |  |  |
Chemistry | 81 | Eighty-one |  |  |  |  |  |
Biology | 92 | Ninety-two |  |  |  |  |  |
Total | 594 | Five hundred and ninety-four |  |  |  |  |  |
1 - Admitted under transfer certificate No. 1118 dated 14 / 9 / 1962 issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School in ⟦Baghdad⟧ Governorate
2 - Documents provided to him previously.
The entity to which the document is addressed: /
Its number: /
Its date: /
Document type: /
3 - The grades in which he failed and the number of years of failure -
4 - Subjects in which he had to re-sit -
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 - Yes
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal
Number ⟦...⟧ Receipt ⟦...⟧

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Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Grade | Grade
 | Degree | Degree | Degree |  | Degree | Degree
 | In numbers | In writing | In numbers | In writing | In numbers | In writing |  | In numbers | In writing | In numbers | In writing

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UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION OVERSEAS — INDIVIDUAL RESULTS NOTICE
CENTRE No.: 80610
BAGHDAD, IRAQ:
CANDIDATE No.: 00047
DEVINDRA SANG-SING TALWAR:
JUNE 1967:
11.09.67.:
LEVEL | SUBJECT | SUBJECT NAME | GRADE
ORDINARY | 7 | CHEMISTRY | X
ADVANCED | 104 | CL.ARABIC | C
ORDINARY | 40 | P.MATHS | X
ORDINARY | 46 | PHYSICS | X
DP. 2667

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Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ ⟦illegible⟧ / 67
Date: 6 / 8 / 1967
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District
M / Sh
Greetings.
With reference to your letter numbered 35144 and dated
We confirm to you our receipt of the two graduation certificates from the schools
Samira Ibrahim Yehuda and Devendra Talwar and marked
Please accept our highest respect

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Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦line⟧ 14 / 9 / 1966
Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number ⟦line⟧ F / ⟦illegible⟧ / 67
Date ⟦line⟧ 6 / 8 / 1967
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 35144 and dated ⟦illegible⟧
We confirm to you our receipt of the two graduation certificates from the ⟦illegible⟧ study
Samira Ibrahim Yehuda and Devindra Talwar and dated ⟦illegible⟧
Please accept our highest respect
That ⟦illegible⟧
From school ⟦line⟧
In the session ⟦line⟧
In this school ⟦line⟧
1- Accepted ⟦line⟧
The Class ⟦line⟧
2- Documents ⟦line⟧
The entity that ⟦line⟧
3- Class ⟦line⟧
4- Lessons ⟦line⟧
5- His behavior ⟦line⟧
6- Date ⟦line⟧
School Clerk
⟦illegible⟧

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UNIVERSITY OF LONDON GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION OVERSEAS
The statement on the other side of this form shows grades awarded to you at
the Advanced and/or at the Ordinary level in each subject for which you entered.
This information is sent before the issue of Certificates and the University
reserves the right to correct it. The document is not a Certificate and must not be
regarded as such. No further information will be issued by the University; the
decisions of the Examiners, which have been reached after careful consideration,
are final.
Ordinary Level
At this level grades A, B, C, D, E and O are grades of pass in descending
order of merit reading from left to right, and grades F, G and H denote failure.
An 'X' indicates absence from the examination in a subject. 'Z' indicates that
a script has been received in answer to questions set on a subject, syllabus or option
other than the one for which you entered, and no result is given.
There are no oral tests in the languages at this level.
To help unsuccessful candidates at this level to assess their future prospects
grade F indicates a narrow margin of failure, G that the margin was wider and
H that the candidate did not obtain more than about one third of the marks for
the subject as a whole.
Advanced Level
At this level grades A, B, C, D and E are grades of pass in descending order of
merit, reading from left to right, and grade F denotes failure. Grade O at this
level indicates a compensatory Ordinary level pass. An 'X' indicates absence
from the examination in a subject. 'Z' indicates that a script has been received
in answer to questions set on a subject, syllabus or option other than the one for
which you entered, and no result is given.
In Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Physics and Zoology two grades
will appear. The first represents the grade obtained in the subject as a whole
including the practical test. On the right of this appears the grade given in the
practical test only.
Candidates who entered at this level for both Pure Mathematics and Applied
Mathematics but who passed only in Papers I, II and III are awarded passes in
Pure Mathematics and Mathematics (Pure and Applied). A compensatory pass
at Ordinary level in Applied Mathematics may also be given. Candidates who
passed only in Papers I, III and IV are awarded passes in Applied Mathematics
and Mathematics (Pure and Applied). A compensatory pass at Ordinary level in
Pure Mathematics may also be given.
There are no oral tests in the languages at this level except for certain schools
in West Africa. For candidates from these schools there are two grades in French,
German, Italian, Russian and Spanish. The first represents the result obtained in the
subject as a whole including the oral test. On the right of this appears the grade
given in the oral examination only. The oral grades are A, B, C, D, E, O and F.
Failure in the oral test does not necessarily indicate failure in the subject as a whole.
Special Provision Governing the Award of Certificates
Private candidates who sit at centres in certain countries and who, at the
time of entry, do not hold a qualification which exempts them, are required to
pass in three subjects including English Language or in three subjects with a satis-
factory standard of attainment in English Language (grades F or G) in order to
qualify for a Certificate. The words "Certificate will not be issued" will appear
at the bottom of the form overleaf whenever such a candidate fails to qualify for
the award of a Certificate.

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Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Telephone Number: 91693
F/: ⟦illegible⟧ / 67
Number:
Date: 6 / 8 / 1967
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Subject/ Graduation Certificates
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 35144 and dated 3 / 8 / 1967.
We confirm to you our receipt of the two graduation certificates from intermediate school belonging to
Samira Ibrahim Yehuda and David Ra Tlo Ar, sent to us enclosed with your above letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director

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Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number: F / 1418
Date: 14 / 8 / 1962
Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F / 67 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 6 / 8 / 1967
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Subject / Graduation Certificates
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 35144 and dated 3 / 8 / 1967.
We confirm to you our receipt of the two intermediate school graduation certificates belonging to
Samira Ibrahim Yehuda and Devendra Talwar, sent to us enclosed with your above letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
That ⟦illegible⟧
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With this ⟦illegible⟧
1- Before
The class ⟦illegible⟧
2- The documents
The authority ⟦illegible⟧
3- The class
4- The grade
5- Behavior
6- Date
School Clerk