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IJA 3211

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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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.

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IJA 3211
Item Number
16321
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Multiple Languages
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AI en Translation, Pages 126-150

Page 126

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who have passed the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who have passed or completed the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Each student must submit, upon admission, 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 - Civil Status Identification (Nufous).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to the Nufous): Daoud Nassim Youssef
Address (according to the Nufous): ⟦10/10⟧ Bataween
Date of birth (according to the Nufous): June 16, 1937
Current student's address: 44 Alwiyah
School transferred from: Frank Iny
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last public exam passed and its date: Third Intermediate 1950 - 1951
Student's guardian name: Nassim Youssef
Relationship: His father
Profession: Money changer
Address: 44 Alwiyah
Signature of the student's guardian
⟦signature⟧

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Secondary School
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧ School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
No. ⟦line⟧
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: 58 / ⟦...⟧
Date: 7 / 7 / 958
Graduation Document
To the Baghdad Recruitment Directorate
That ⟦Salim Ibrahim⟧ whose photograph is affixed above has participated in the exam
General for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 954 - 955 and passed
it, and for this reason we provided him with this document because he finished his secondary studies
so please ⟦...⟧ that to the General Recruitment Directorate
The Principal
With the knowledge that his examination number is 1476
Headmaster.
To ⟦...⟧
That ⟦...⟧
Passed the general exam for the
for the year 19 / 19 and finished his studies
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧
Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧
Zoology and Botany ⟦line⟧
Algebra and Trigonometry ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Total ⟦line⟧
And the duration of his attendance in the school was.
in their lessons and of good conduct

Page 131

Secondary
⟦...⟧ School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
No.:
Number ::
Date ::
Date ::
To,:
To:
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 below is a statement of his grades:-
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
himself to be ⟦line⟧
and of ⟦line⟧ character
During the period of his attendance at the school, he was among the students ⟦line⟧
in their studies and of good behavior and conduct.
Yours faithfully.
The Director
Headmaster.
⟦...⟧ Certificate Number ⟦...⟧

Page 132

Note: This document is oriented vertically (rotated 90 degrees clockwise relative to the image).
Guardian of the student:
The last general exam passed:
His result in the transfer⟦red⟧ grade:
The grade transferred from:
The school transferred from:
Current student address:
Date of birth (according to:
His address (according to the notebook:
Student name (according to:
Deanery of the Royal Medical College
Royal Hospital
ROYAL HOSPITAL DISPENSARY CASE SHEET
Royal Hospital Dispensary Sheet - Baghdad
No / Number:
Date / Date:
Name / Name:
Sex / Gender:
Age (years or months) / Age (years or months):
How long ill (months or years) / Duration of illness (months or years):
Occupation / Profession:
Residence / Residence:
Disease:
Result:
Date | Initials of
Date | Dispenser.
| Date | Initials of Dispenser. |
| Date | Initials of Dispenser. |
Note: This document is a small card oriented vertically (rotated 90 degrees clockwise).
Vaccination date: 24 / 3 / 51
Secondary

Page 133

Guardian of the student
Last general exam passed
His result in the transferr⟦ed⟧ grade
The grade transferred from
The school transferred from
Current student address
Date of birth (according to
Address (according to the book
Student name (according to
5 - That the stu⟦dent be...⟧
E - Two copies
D - Civil stat⟦us book⟧
C - Certific⟦ate...⟧
B - Certific⟦ate...⟧
A - Certificate
4 - For every student
3 - Participates in exam⟦in...⟧
2 - Accepted to the grade
1 - Accepted to the grade
Deanship of the Royal Medical College
Royal Hospital
ROYAL HOSPITAL DISPENSARY CASE SHEET
Royal Hospital Dispensary Sheet - Baghdad
Date / التاريخ:
No / العدد:
Name / الاسم:
Sex / الجنس:
Age (years or months) / العمر (السنين او الاشهر):
How long ill (months or years) / مدة المرض ( لاشهر او السنين):
Occupation / الحرفة:
Residence / الاقامة:
Disease / المرض:
Result / النتيجة:
Date | Symptoms and Progress | Prescriptions | Initials of Dispenser.
|  | ⟦illegible handwriting⟧ |
|  | ⟦illegible handwriting⟧ |
Secondary
⟦...⟧

Page 134

⟦...⟧ Secondary School
⟦...⟧ Elementary School .
1 - Students ⟦...⟧ are accepted into the first intermediate grade
2 - Students who pass the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have re-sit exams in the intermediate study exam participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon acceptance, a file containing the following papers :-
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate of his safety from communicable diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Record (Nufus).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and behavior.
Student Name (as per the Civil Status Record): Salem Ibrahim Somakhi
Address (as per the Civil Status Record): Ras al-Qariya - Rusafa District - Al-Qala'a Subdistrict, Residence No. ⟦4/3/2⟧
Date of birth (as per the Civil Status Record): 1938 One thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight
Student's current address: Baghdad - Al-Kifah Street - Al-Zawiya, Schools Alley
School transferred from: Al-Ta'sisiyah Intermediate School
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate Grade
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general exam passed and its date: Third Intermediate Grade 1951 - 1952, last exam 6/20/1952
Name of student's guardian: Ibrahim Moussa Somakhi
Relationship:
Profession: Employee at the Office of Ezra Menahem Daniel
Address: Baghdad - Al-Kifah Street - Al-Zawiya, House No. ⟦4/3/2⟧
⟦signature⟧
Signature of the student's guardian

Page 135

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Admission Conditions
1 - Students who pass the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate class.
2 - Students who pass the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory class.
3 - Students who passed or have to resit the intermediate school examination shall participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit a file containing the following documents:
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Liwa (province).
b - A medical certificate confirming freedom from infectious diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Identity card (civil registry).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's Name (per identity card): Salem Ibrahim ⟦Mordecai⟧
Address (per identity card): Hilla Province - Hindiya District. Al-Kifl Subdistrict, House No. ⟦2/3⟧
Date of Birth (per identity card): 1938 One thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight
Current Student Address: Battawin. Sa'adoon Street. Al-Rawaf, House No. ⟦1/34⟧
School Transferred From: Al-Shamashia Intermediate
Class Transferred From: Third Intermediate Class
Result in the Class Transferred From: Pass
Last general exam passed and date: Third Intermediate Class 1951 - 1952, Registration Order 20 / 6 / 1952
Student's Guardian | Name: Ibrahim Moussa ⟦Mordecai⟧
Relationship:
Profession: Employee at the office of Ridha Alim Daniel
Address: Battawin. Sa'adoon Street. Al-Rawaf House No. ⟦1/34⟧
⟦signature⟧
Student's Guardian Signature

Page 136

Number 15 / 8 / 318
Date 7 / 9 / 1952
Iraqi Ministry of Education
Transfer Form for Secondary and Intermediate Studies
To / School: Shamash - Baghdad
Name of school transferred from: Al-Andalus Secondary School for Boys
The student: ⟦Ibrahim⟧
Son of: ⟦...⟧
From neighborhood: ⟦...⟧
And city: ⟦...⟧
Entered the class: ⟦...⟧
From our school on: ⟦...⟧
Year: ⟦...⟧
Transferred from school: ⟦...⟧
And attended lessons until the date: ⟦...⟧
And reached the class: ⟦...⟧
And obtained the following grades in the final examination held on: ⟦...⟧
Government Press 2099 - 11 - 46
Lessons | Grade in figures | Grade in writing | Lessons | Grade in figures | Grade in writing | Remarks
Religion |  |  | Natural History |  |  |
Arabic Language |  |  | Physiology and Health |  |  |
English Language |  |  | Zoology |  |  |
Third Language |  |  | Botany |  |  |
History |  |  | Economics |  |  |
Modern European History |  |  | Commercial Transactions |  |  |
Near East |  |  | Principles of Statistics |  |  |
Modern |  |  | Bookkeeping |  |  |
History of Islamic Civilization |  |  | Typewriting |  |  |
Arithmetic |  |  | Military Information |  |  |
Algebra |  |  | Drawing |  |  |
Geometry |  |  | Physical Education and Futuwa |  |  |
General Mathematics |  |  | Childcare |  |  |
Principles of Science |  |  | Home Management and Handicrafts |  |  |
Physics |  |  | Ethics and Duties |  |  |
Chemistry |  |  | Citizenship |  |  |
|  |  | Total | 264 |  |
Amount of behavior marks deducted during the year:
Amount of tuition fees paid:
School principal's remarks: ⟦...⟧
Signature of the school principal
Iraqi Ministry of Education
50 Fils

Page 140

Shamash Secondary School
⟦noted⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
No.: 54 / 43
Number :: 54 / 43
Date :: 1943/10/27
Date :: 1943/10/27
To,: ⟦...⟧
To: ⟦...⟧
This is to certify that Salim Daoud Zubeida has passed the Iraqi
Government Secondary Schools Examination (Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 1943
and obtained the following marks :-
Salim Daoud Zubeida has
passed the general examination for preparatory studies (Scientific Branch)
for the year 1942 / 1943 and finished his secondary studies; below is the statement of his marks :-
Arabic Language |  | 72 | Seventy-two | Arabic Language
English Language |  | 97 | Ninety-seven | English Language
Solid Geometry |  | 75 | Seventy-five | Solid Geometry
Biology |  | 70 | Seventy | Biology
Algebra & Trigonometry |  | 82 | Eighty-two | Algebra & Trigonometry
Chemistry |  | 57 | Fifty-seven | Chemistry
Physics |  | 55 | Fifty-five | Physics
Total |  | 508 | Five hundred and eight | Total
During his study in our school, he has shown himself to be diligent
and of character.
During his time at the school, he was among the diligent students
in their studies and of good conduct and biography.
Yours faithfully.
The Principal
Headmaster.

Page 141

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: Sh / 205 / 54
Date: 15 / 7 / 1954
Graduation Certificate
To the General Directorate of Recruitment Baghdad
The student Samir Shamoun Nassim, whose photo is attached above, participated in the examination
General for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 1953 - 1954 and passed
it, and for this purpose we have provided him with this document because he finished his secondary studies
so this should be referred to the General Directorate of Recruitment
Note that he wished for the exceptional exam
The Director
1478
Headmaster.
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Arabic Language
English Language
Solid Geometry 65
Zoology and Botany 70
Algebra and Trigonometry 70
Chemistry 84
Physics 57
Total

Page 142

Shamash Secondary School
Shamash Secondary School Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD Baghdad
Tel. No. 6028 Telephone 6028
No. ⟦line⟧ No.: Certificate / 54
Date : ⟦line⟧ Date : ⟦illegible⟧
To, ⟦line⟧ To ⟦line⟧
This is to certify that ⟦line⟧ That Salim Daoud Zubaida has
⟦line⟧ has passed the Iraqi passed the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch)
Government Secondary Schools Examination for the year 1953 / 1954 and completed his secondary studies and the following is the statement of his marks:-
(Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19
and obtained the following marks :-
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧ English Language ⟦line⟧
Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧ Solid Geometry 75
Biology ⟦line⟧ Biology and Botany 70
Algebra & Trigonometry ⟦line⟧ Algebra and Trigonometry 84
Chemistry ⟦line⟧ Chemistry 57
Physics ⟦line⟧ Physics 95
Total ⟦line⟧ Total ⟦line⟧
During his study in our school, he has shown And during the period of his attendance at the school, he was among the diligent students
himself to be ⟦line⟧ in their studies and of good conduct and character.
and of ⟦line⟧ character
Yours faithfully. The Director
For the Director ⟦illegible⟧
1/8/1957
Headmaster.

Page 143

Shamash Secondary School
Noted according to our inward record
22 / 7 / 1952
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Telephone Number 7448
Number: 248 / 52
Date: 20 / 7 / 1952
Transfer Certificate
Directorate of ⟦Shamash Private Secondary School⟧
That ⟦Fuad Daoud⟧ whose photograph is attached above is one of the students of this
school, attending the Third Intermediate grade for the academic year 1951 - 1952, 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 | 72
English Language | 84
Social Studies | 75
Mathematics | 67
Physics and Chemistry | 64
Health and Biology | 64
Total | 426
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
Scribe
Sadiq
The Director
50 Fils
11224
20 / 7
1 -
2 -
3 -
4 -
5 -
Name of the
His address
Date and
Address
School
Grade
His result
Last ex-
Guardian-

Page 145

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Conditions of Admission
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who pass the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who have passed or have resits in the intermediate school exam participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following papers:
a - A transfer certificate from their school certified by the Directorate of Education of the province.
b - A medical certificate of health from infectious diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Identity card (Civil Status Record).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to the Identity Card): Salman Dawood Zubaida
Address (according to the Identity Card):
Date of birth (according to the Identity Card): 1927
Current address of the student: A 1 T 9
School transferred from: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general examination passed and its date: General Intermediate Education Examinations for the year 1951 - 1952
Guardian's name: Dawood Sassoon Zubaida
Relationship:
Occupation: Merchant
Address: A 1 T 9
Signature of the student's guardian

Page 146

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who passed the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have to resit the intermediate study exam shall participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following papers:
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate of his safety from communicable diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identification (Nationality Book).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good behavior and conduct.
Student's Name (per the Nationality Book): Salman Daoud Zubaida
His address (per the Nationality Book):
His date of birth (per the Nationality Book): 1937
Student's current address: ⟦...⟧ neighborhood
School transferred from: From Tel Aini Intermediate
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
His result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general exam he passed and its date: General examinations for intermediate study for the year 1951 - 1952
The student's guardian's name: Daoud Sassoon Zubaida
Relationship:
His profession: Merchant
His address: ⟦...⟧ neighborhood
Signature of the student's guardian
⟦illegible⟧

Page 147

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
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 a felony.
3 - The student ⟦must...⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Baghdad
Tel. No. 6028
Telephone 6028
True Copy
Certified according to the document
Kept with us under number 1213
And dated 10/19/51
Principal of Shamash Secondary School
To Frank Iny Intermediate School
Salman Daoud Zubaida is one of the students in the second intermediate grade of our school
For the year 1950-1951, and he participated in the general exam and passed to the
Third intermediate grade, and based on his desire to transfer to your school, we provided him with this document and he is of
Good conduct.
Arabic Language | 76 | Arithmetic | 91
English Language | 78 | Algebra | 94
Geography | 65 | Geometry | 92
History | 82 | Physics | 80
Natural Sciences | 85 | Chemistry | 84
|  | Biology | 77
|  | Total | 911
⟦Stamp: Red revenue stamp with portrait⟧
Acting Principal
⟦Signature⟧
Registered under number 10/15/51
Student's Signature
Guardian's Signature

Page 149

Frank Eini Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Requirements
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 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 Baghdad Province (2) the Identity
Booklet (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of freedom from
communicable diseases (6) two copies of their 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 it is
explained in the school record.
⟦Salman Dawood Rabia⟧ | Student's name according to the school record
⟦Salman Dawood Rabia⟧ | Father's name and family surname according to the school record
⟦Al-Taawun School⟧ | School transferred from
⟦Sixth⟧ | Grade transferred from
⟦Passed⟧ | Result in the grade transferred from
⟦1972 - 1973⟧ | Year of graduation from primary education
⟦Al-Taawun School⟧ | Name of the primary school from which they graduated
⟦First Intermediate⟧ | Grade admitted to
⟦Salman⟧ | Name | Identity Booklet
⟦1960⟧ | Date of birth |
⟦Baghdad⟧ | Address |
⟦Iraqi⟧ | Nationality |
⟦Dawood⟧ | His name | Student's guardian
His father | Relationship |
Merchant | Profession |
⟦Al-Waziriyah neighborhood, House No. 9/8/2⟧ | Current address |
⟦Al-Waziriyah neighborhood, House No. 9/8/2⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧ | Student's current address
Telephone number (if any):
Signature of the student's guardian
Student's signature

Page 150

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Telephone Number 7448
Number:
Date: 1/9 / 1950
Subject:
From: To the respected guardian of the student Salman Dawood Zubaida
Greetings:
We list below the grades obtained by your son in the recent school examinations, hoping for your kind information.
⟦illegible⟧
Vice Principal
Arabic Language | 64
English Language | 88
History | 92
Geography |
Ethics and Duties |
Arithmetic | 70
Algebra | 95
Geometry | 90
Physics |
Chemistry |
Health |
Biology |
Principles of General Science | 80
Principal's Note: one absence
Good
⟦illegible⟧
Principal
Signature of the student's guardian
Staff
Student's name
Grade
Date of ⟦illegible⟧
Grade
His result
The school
Last ⟦illegible⟧
Teacher