Description
These are student files with student photographs and correspondence between the Iraqi government and various Baghdadi Jewish schools regarding exam scores, graduation confirmation, primary school certification, secondary school certification, student transfers, and admissions forms. Some student folders contain an essay written in Hebrew about Israel and the Sephardic community, a certificate of vaccination for smallpox, confirmations of citizenship, and a military conscription letter.
AI en Translation, Pages 101-125
Page 101
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate:
Number -
Date / / 196
Examination Number -
To -
That ⟦...⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦...⟧ grade
from our school, who entered the exam for ( ) for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ( )
in the ( ) session and obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on his request, we provided him
with this document.
1- Accepted according to transfer certificate number ⟦...⟧ dated / /
issued by ⟦...⟧ school in ⟦...⟧
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of document
2- Documents previously provided.
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧
3- Grades in which he failed, number of failing years, and reason for failure (illness or other)
4- Subjects in which he completed.
His behavior and regularity of attendance
Date of leaving school
School Clerk
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils revenue stamp
146
Page 103
146
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate ::
Number: -
Date: / / 196
Examination Number: -
To: -
That ⟦Yousef ⟦...⟧⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦Second Preparatory Scientific⟧ class
from our school, he entered the examination for ( ) for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ( ⟦Successful⟧ )
in the ( ⟦First⟧ ) round and he obtained the grades listed on the back and based on his request we provided him
with this document.
1- Accepted by virtue of Transfer Certificate No. ⟦...⟧ dated 6 / 1955
issued by ⟦...⟧ school in ⟦...⟧
2- Documents previously provided.
The entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document
⟦Baghdad Province Education Directorate⟧ | ⟦464⟧ | ⟦15 / 10 / 56⟧ | ⟦Certificate⟧
⟦The University⟧ | ⟦58⟧ | ⟦28 / 7 / 58⟧ | ⟦Document⟧
⟦The Lebanese University⟧ | ⟦354⟧ | ⟦25 / 7 / 59⟧ | ⟦Document⟧
3- The classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and cause of failure (illness or other)
4- Subjects in which he was incomplete.
His behavior and regularity of attendance
Date he left school
School Clerk
School Principal
Page 104
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
No:
Date:
To:
That ⟦...⟧
Passed the general examination for ⟦...⟧
For the year 19 / 19 and completed his stud⟦...⟧
Arabic Language
English Language
Solid Geometry
Zoology and Botany
Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry
Physics
Total
And his period of attendance at the school was from ⟦...⟧
In their lessons and of ⟦...⟧ behavior
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash School ⟦...⟧
Baghdad
Telephone ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
Graduation Certificate
To the Directorate of Education for Baghdad Province
That ⟦Izzat Edwar Ibrahim⟧ whose picture is affixed above has participated in the
General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 953 - 954 and passed
it, and for this reason we have provided him with this document because he completed his secondary studies.
Please refer this to the General Directorate of Recruitment
The Director
With appreciation and respect 1472
Headmaster.
⟦circular stamp⟧
Page 106
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
⟦Revenue stamp with portrait of King Faisal II⟧
Number: 54/202/Sh
Date: 18 / 7 / 1954
Graduation Document
To: Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
That ⟦Naeem Ahmed Ibrahim⟧ whose photograph is affixed above has participated in the
General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 1953 - 1954 and passed
it, and for that reason we have provided him with this document because he completed his secondary studies
⟦Please refer this to the General Recruitment Directorate⟧
⟦Note that the examination number is 1472⟧
The Director
Headmaster.
⟦Circular school stamp: Shamash Preparatory School - Baghdad⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number ::
Date ::
To:
That ⟦...⟧
Passed the general exam for the ⟦...⟧
For the year 19 / 19 and finished ⟦...⟧
Arabic Language
English Language
Solid Geometry
Zoology and Botany
Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry
Physics
Total
And the period of his attendance at the school was from ⟦...⟧
In their lessons and of ⟦...⟧ behavior
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Page 107
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
No. :: 59 / ⟦...⟧
Date :: ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / 195
To: ⟦...⟧
No.:
Date ::
To,:
That ⟦Izzat⟧ (Adon) Ibrahim ⟦...⟧ has
passed the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch)
for the year 1952 / 1953 and completed his secondary studies and following is a statement of his grades :-
This is to certify that ⟦...⟧
has passed the Iraqi
Government Secondary Schools Examination
(Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19⟦...⟧
and obtained the following marks :-
Arabic Language | | Arabic Language |
English Language | | English Language | 74
Solid Geometry | | Drawing
Solid Geometry | 57
Biology | | Animals and Plants | 59
Algebra & Trigonometry | | Algebra and Trigonometry | 75
Chemistry | | Chemistry | 61
Physics | | Physics | 90
Total | | Total | 416
And during the period of his attendance at the school, he was among the students ⟦...⟧
in their studies and of good conduct and biography.
During his study in our school, he has shown
himself to be ⟦...⟧
and of ⟦...⟧ character
Yours faithfully.
The Director
Headmaster.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Page 108
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Shamash ⟦Secondary⟧ School Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD Baghdad
Tel. No. 6028 Phone 6028
No.:
Number ::
Date ::
Date ::
To,:
To:
This is to certify that ⟦line⟧ has passed the Iraqi That ⟦line⟧ has
Government Secondary Schools Examination passed the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch)
(Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19 for the year 19 / 19 and has completed his secondary education. Below is a statement of his grades:-
and obtained the following marks :-
Arabic Language:
Arabic Language:
English Language:
English Language:
Solid Geometry:
Solid Geometry:
Biology:
Animals and Plants:
Algebra & Trigonometry:
Algebra and Trigonometry:
Chemistry:
Chemistry:
Physics:
Physics:
Total:
Total:
During his study in our school, he has shown During his time at the school, he was among the students
himself to be ⟦line⟧ in their lessons and of good conduct and biography.
and of ⟦line⟧ character
Yours faithfully. The Director
Headmaster.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Page 109
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
No.:
Number ::
Date :: 20/9/1954
Date ::
To, Whom it may concern:
To:
This is to certify that Hikmat Edmond
Abrahim Masry has passed the Iraqi
Government Secondary Schools Examination
(Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19
and obtained the following marks :-
That ⟦line⟧ has
passed the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch)
for the year 19 / 19 and finished his secondary studies; the following is a statement of his marks:-
Arabic Language | 68 | Arabic Language
English Language | 76 | English Language
Solid Geometry | 57 | Solid Geometry
Biology | 59 | Zoology and Botany
Algebra & Trigonometry | 75 | ⟦and⟧ Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry | 61 | Chemistry
Physics | 90 | Physics
Total | 486 | Total
During his study in our school, he has shown
himself to be diligent
dil
and of good character
And during the period of his attendance at school, he was among the students
⟦diligent⟧ in their lessons and of good behavior and character.
Yours faithfully.
The Principal
Headmaster.
⟦circular school seal, faded⟧
50 Fils
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Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
No.:
Date ::
To,:
Number :: 199
Date :: 10 / 7 / 1950
To: ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible seal⟧
This is to certify that / That: ⟦Abdullah ...⟧ has
has passed the Iraqi Government Secondary Schools Examination (Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19 / passed the general examination for preparatory studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 1949 / 1950 and completed his secondary studies and the following is a statement of his grades:-: 50
Arabic Language / Arabic Language: 68
English Language / English Language: 71
Solid Geometry / Solid Geometry: 57
Biology / Zoology and Botany: 59
Algebra & Trigonometry / Algebra and Trigonometry: 70
Chemistry / Chemistry: 61
Physics / Physics: 90
Total / Total: 476
During his study in our school, he has shown
himself to be ⟦illegible⟧
and of ⟦illegible⟧ character
And during his time in the school he was one of the students
in their studies and of good conduct and biography.
Yours faithfully.
The Manager
Headmaster.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Baccalaureate Number ⟦illegible⟧
1474
50 Fils
Page 111
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
⟦illegible⟧
Subject:
Number: Sh/82/53
Date: 31/7/1953
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province.
Hikmat Edmond Ibrahim Al-Masri, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the
regular students of this school in the fourth preparatory class for the academic year
1952 - 1953 and has passed to the fifth preparatory class.
We therefore request that this be referred to the Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police.
Director
50 Fils
1 -
2 -
3 -
4 -
WN
5 -
Student Name
His Address
Date and
Address
School
Class
Result
Last ⟦...⟧
Guardian ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible photograph⟧
Page 112
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
55
21 / ⟦illegible⟧
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Telephone Number 7448
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of Shamash Private School
That ⟦Ezra Sassoon⟧ whose photograph is affixed above is one of the students of this
school, attending the third intermediate grade for the academic year 1950 - 1951, and he participated in
the general examinations for intermediate studies for the mentioned year and was considered successful and promoted to the fourth preparatory grade.
Below are the grades he obtained in the examinations referred to above.
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧
Social Studies ⟦line⟧
Mathematics ⟦line⟧
Physics and Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧
Total ⟦line⟧
The aforementioned is of good conduct and behavior, and in view of his desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him
with this certificate.
Scribe
Principal
10 / 9 / 51
50 Fils
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
5 -
Name of the
Address
Date and
Address
School
Grade
Result
Last
Guardian
Page 114
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate class.
2 - Students who have passed the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory class.
3 - Students who have passed or have to resit the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit a file containing the following documents:
a - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the Directorate of Education of the province.
b - A medical certificate confirming freedom from infectious diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - The identity card (census book).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and reputation.
Hamid ⟦Aaron⟧ Ibrahim Sabri | Student name (according to identity card)
| Address (according to identity card)
22 / 8 / 1937 | Date of birth (according to identity card)
| Current student address
⟦Frank Iny⟧ Intermediate School | School transferred from
Third Intermediate | Class transferred from
Pass | Result in the class transferred from
General examinations for intermediate studies ⟦1953-1954⟧ | Last general exam passed and its date
Ibrahim Sabri | Name | Student's guardian
Father | Relation |
Merchant | Profession |
⟦169 / 9⟧ Al-Mustansir Street, Baghdad | Address |
⟦signature⟧
Signature of the student's guardian
Page 115
Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary education.
2 - The student must not be known for bad character or ⟦convicted⟧ of a ⟦misdemeanor⟧ or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school document certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad District (2) the civil status record (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of freedom from infectious diseases (6) two copies of his photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three listed above are kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as explained in the school document.
Student's name according to the school document: ⟦Hikmat Edwar Ibrahim⟧
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: ⟦Ibrahim⟧
School transferred from: ⟦Al-Wataniya⟧
Grade transferred from: ⟦Second Intermediate⟧
Result in the grade transferred from: ⟦Successful⟧
Year of graduation from primary education: ⟦1948 - 1949⟧
Name of the primary school graduated from: ⟦Labibi Warda for Boys⟧
Grade admitted to: ⟦Third Intermediate⟧
Civil Status Record - Name: ⟦Hikmat Edwar Ibrahim⟧
Civil Status Record - Date of Birth: ⟦1936⟧
Civil Status Record - Address: ⟦Baghdad⟧
Civil Status Record - Nationality: ⟦Iraqi⟧
Student's Guardian - Name: ⟦Ibrahim⟧
Student's Guardian - Relationship: ⟦His father⟧
Student's Guardian - Profession: ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧
Student's Guardian - Current Address: ⟦Baghdad⟧
Telephone number (if any): ⟦86781⟧
Student's Current Address: ⟦Baghdad⟧
Student's Signature
Guardian's Signature
⟦illegible⟧
Page 119
Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number ::
Date ::
To:
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Admission Form
Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Graduation Certificate
To ⟦...⟧
That ⟦Salim Barshan⟧ whose photo is fixed above has participated in the general
examination for preparatory studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 944 - 95 and passed
it, and for that reason we have provided him with this certificate because he finished his secondary studies
Arabic Language | ⟦...⟧
English Language | ⟦...⟧
Solid Geometry | 7
Zoology and Botany | 8
Algebra and Trigonometry | 7
Chemistry | 6
Physics | 6
Total | 47
The duration of his attendance at the school was from
in their lessons and of good conduct
Please be informed of that ⟦...⟧
The Principal
⟦...⟧ Examination 1474
Headmaster.
Student's Signature
Parent's Signature
Salim Barshan
Page 120
Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Admission Form
⟦...⟧ Secondary School
Number ::
Date ::
No.:
Date ::
To: Baghdad Governorate
To,:
That ⟦...⟧ has
passed the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch)
for the year 19 / 19 and finished his secondary studies and following is a statement of his grades:-
This is to certify that ⟦...⟧
has passed the Iraqi
Government Secondary Schools Examination
(Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19
and obtained the following marks :-
Arabic Language | 71 | Seventy-one | Arabic Language
English Language | 84 | Eighty-four | English Language
Solid Geometry | 82 | Eighty-two | Solid Geometry
Biology | 58 | Fifty-eight | Biology
Algebra & Trigonometry | 77 | Seventy-seven | Algebra & Trigonometry
Chemistry | 75 | Seventy-five | Chemistry
Physics | 79 | Seventy-nine | Physics
Total | 527 | Five hundred and twenty-seven | Total
And during his time at the school he was among the ⟦...⟧ students
in their lessons and of good conduct and behavior.
Principal
During his study in our school, he has shown
himself to be ⟦...⟧
and of ⟦...⟧ character
Yours faithfully.
Headmaster.
Student's Signature
Parent's Signature
Nissim Barshan
Page 121
Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
3028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
No. ⟦line⟧ / Number: ⟦line⟧
Date : ⟦line⟧ / Date : ⟦line⟧
To, ⟦line⟧ / To ⟦line⟧
This is to certify that ⟦line⟧ has passed the Iraqi
Government Secondary Schools Examination
(Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19 ⟦line⟧
and obtained the following marks :-
That ⟦line⟧ has
passed the general examination for preparatory studies (Scientific Branch)
for the year 19 / 19 and completed his secondary studies and following is the statement of his marks:-
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ | Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧ | English Language ⟦line⟧
Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧ | Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧
Biology ⟦line⟧ | Zoology and Botany ⟦line⟧
Algebra & Trigonometry ⟦line⟧ | Algebra and Trigonometry ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧ | Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧ | Physics ⟦line⟧
Total ⟦line⟧ | Total ⟦line⟧
During his study in our school, he has shown
himself to be ⟦line⟧
and of ⟦line⟧ character
And during his time at the school he was among the students ⟦line⟧
in their lessons and of good behavior and conduct.
Yours faithfully.
The Principal
Headmaster.
Student's Signature
Guardian's Signature
Naeem Barshan
Page 122
Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Conditions of Admission
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary studies.
2 - The student must not be known for bad character or have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school record certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad Governorate (2) the identification card (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of freedom from infectious diseases (6) two copies of his photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three listed above shall be kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as described in the school document.
Student's name according to the school document:
His father's name and family surname according to the school document:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
Result in the grade transferred from:
Year of graduation from primary studies: ⟦a n⟧
Name of the primary school from which he graduated:
Grade in which he was accepted:
Identification Card - Name:
Identification Card - Date of Birth:
Identification Card - Address:
Identification Card - Nationality:
Student's guardian - His name:
Student's guardian - Relationship:
Student's guardian - Profession:
Student's guardian - Current address:
Telephone number (if any):
Student's current address:
Student's signature
Guardian's signature
Selim Barshan
1
Page 123
Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Requirements
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general exam for primary studies.
2 - The student must not be known for bad character or have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school record certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad Governorate (2) the identification card (3) the smallpox vaccination certificate (4) the typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of being free from contagious diseases (6) two copies of his photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three above shall be kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as described in the school record.
Student's name according to the school record:
His father's name and family surname according to the school record:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
His result in the grade transferred from:
Year of graduation from primary studies: ⟦a 8⟧
Name of the primary school graduated from:
The grade in which he was admitted:
Identification Card - Name:
Identification Card - Date of Birth:
Identification Card - Address:
Identification Card - Nationality:
Student's guardian - Name:
Student's guardian - Relationship:
Student's guardian - Occupation:
Student's guardian - Current address:
Telephone number (if any):
Student's current address:
Signature of the student
Signature of the student's guardian
Selim Barshan
Page 124
Shamash Secondary School
⟦illegible⟧
1952/8/28
1200
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Telephone Number 7448
Number: 50
Date: 1952/8/28
Directorate of Shamash Secondary School
The student ⟦Naji Al-...⟧ whose photograph is affixed above is one of the students of this
school attending the Third Intermediate grade for the academic year 1951 - 1952 and participated in
the general examinations for the intermediate study for the mentioned year and was considered successful and promoted to the Fourth Preparatory grade
Below are the grades he obtained in the examinations referred to above
Arabic Language | 60
English Language | 70
Social Studies | 81
Mathematics | 80
Physics and Chemistry | 84
Health and Biology | 80
Total | 455
The aforementioned is of good conduct and biography, and in view of his desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him
with this certificate
Clerk
Director
50 Fils
Frank Iny Intermediate School
1 - Evaluation
2 - Evaluation
3 - Evaluation
4 - On
A
B
C
D
E
5 - Evaluation
Student's Na⟦me⟧
Address (
Date of Bir
Address of
School
Grade
His result i
Last Exa
Guardian