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 176-200
Page 176
Shamash Secondary School
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: Certificate / 54
Date: 2 / 8 / 54
To the Dean of the Royal College of Medicine
That ⟦the named⟧ Muhammad Hassan al-Souri has
passed the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch)
for the year 1953/1954 and finished his secondary studies and below is a statement of his marks:-
This is to certify that ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧ has passed the Iraqi
Government Secondary Schools Examination
(Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19
and obtained the following marks :-
Arabic Language | 61 Sixty-one | Arabic Language
English Language | 65 Sixty-five | English Language
Solid Geometry | 61 Sixty-one | Solid Geometry
Biology | 62 Sixty-two | Zoology and Botany
Algebra & Trigonometry | 70 Seventy | Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry | 61 Sixty-one | Chemistry
Physics | 74 Seventy-four | Physics
Total | 454 Four hundred and fifty-four | Total
During his period of attendance at the school he was among the diligent students
in their lessons and of good behavior and conduct.
During his study in our school, he has shown
himself to be ⟦line⟧
and of ⟦line⟧ character
Director
Yours faithfully.
Headmaster.
Note that his examination number is (1479)
⟦illegible⟧
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Shamash Secondary School
Shamash Secondary School BAGHDAD Tel. No. 6028:
Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 6028:
No.:
Number ::
Date:
Date ::
To,:
To:
This is to certify that ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧ 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 exam for preparatory studies (Scientific Branch)
for the year 19 / 19 and finished his secondary studies and following are his grades :-
Arabic Language: Arabic Language
English Language: English Language
Solid Geometry: Solid Geometry
Biology: 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
Yours faithfully.
During his time in the school he was one of the students ⟦line⟧
in their studies and of good conduct and behavior.
Headmaster
Headmaster.
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Shamash Secondary School
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Telephone Number 7448
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Transfer Certificate
School Administration
That ⟦line⟧ whose photograph is affixed above is one of the students of this
school attending the third intermediate grade for the academic year 19 - 195 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
and the following 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 person is of good conduct and behavior and in view of his desire to transfer to your school we provided him
with this certificate
Clerk
Director
⟦illegible stamp⟧
/ / 195
50 Fils
1 -
2 -
3 -
4 -
Name of the | Guardian
His address |
Date and | Place of birth
Address |
School | Last school he attended
Grade |
His result in the class |
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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 and those who are under condition (resit) in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit a folder containing the following documents: -
A - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the District.
B - A medical certificate of health regarding communicable diseases.
C - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
D - The civil status identity book.
E - Two copies of his photograph.
⟦S⟧ - The student must be of good conduct and behavior.
Student's name (according to the civil status identity book):
Address (according to the civil status identity book):
Date of birth (according to the civil status identity book):
Current address of the student:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
Result in the grade transferred from:
Last general examination passed and its date:
Student's guardian - Name:
Student's guardian - Relationship:
Student's guardian - Profession:
Student's guardian - Address:
⟦line⟧
Signature of the student's guardian
Page 180
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Number: ⟦1547⟧
Date: ⟦1951/11/12⟧
To:
That: ⟦illegible⟧
From students of the class: Second
Of our school:
For the year 19 - 19:
And he participated in the exam:
Based on his desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this document, and he is of
good conduct.
The Director
SHAMASH SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
50 fils
National Intermediate School for Boys
2926
51/11/18
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Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Private Intermediate School for Boys
Baghdad
School Principal ⟦illegible⟧
(Records Registry)
Private Intermediate School for Boys
Baghdad
Number - 224
Date - 16 / 10 / 950
To the Directorate of ⟦Kadoorie⟧ School
That ⟦Shawqi Muhammad Khalil⟧ whose photo is attached above is
one of the students of the ⟦First Secondary⟧ grade in our school for the academic year 49 / 950
and he passed to the ⟦Second⟧ grade as a result of the ⟦Final Exam⟧
for the mentioned year and he is of good conduct.
Based on his desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this certificate.
P. 10296
10 / 20
on
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Private Intermediate School for Boys
The Principal
(Records Registry)
⟦signature⟧
Page 183
Frank Iny Middle 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 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 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 record.
Student name according to the school record: Sidqi Muhammad Hassan Jalil
Father's name and family surname according to the school record: Muhammad Hassan Al-Sadri
School transferred from: Al-Ahliyya School
Grade transferred from: First
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary studies: 47 - 48
Name of the primary school graduated from: Al-Haydariya Primary
Grade admitted to: Second
Name (Civil Status Record): Sidqi son of Muhammad Hassan
Date of Birth: 1936
Address: Karbala Najaf Al-Amara neighborhood ⟦...⟧
Nationality: Iraqi
Name (Student's Guardian): Muhammad Hassan Al-Sadri
Relationship: His father
Occupation: Teacher at Shamash School
Current address: ⟦...⟧
Telephone number (if any):
Student's current address: ⟦...⟧ Al-Haydarkhana
Student's signature
Guardian's signature
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The Private Intermediate School for Boys
Baghdad
No. -: 224
Date -: 16 / 10 / 50
To the Management of ⟦Frank Iny⟧ School
That ⟦Sidqi Muhammad Hassan Khalil⟧ whose photo is attached above is
one of the students of the ⟦First Intermediate⟧ grade of our school for the academic year 49 / 950
and he ⟦passed to the second grade as a result of the final exams⟧
for the mentioned year and he is of good conduct.
Based on his desire to transfer to your school, we provided him with this certificate.
⟦illegible⟧
The Director
⟦illegible⟧
Page 185
Form ⟦...⟧
Admission Requirements
The Ja'fari School ⟦...⟧
Number 6
Date 25 / ⟦...⟧
17 / 10 / ⟦...⟧
The ⟦...⟧
Primary for ⟦...⟧
For the lan⟦...⟧
Total
And he has obta⟦...⟧
His conduct
454
20 June 1950
To the American Information Bureau.
Sidqi Muhammad Hassan Khalil is a student in the first day class
at our school for the current academic year 49 - 950 and we have considered him
passing to the second class without participating in the <del>final</del> ⟦main⟧ exams
for the aforementioned year, due to his attainment of an annual average exceeding
85 percent. He is of good conduct and character.
And based on his request, we provided him with this letter.
National Intermediate School for Boys
The Director
Baghdad
I received the original letter
⟦signature⟧
20 / 6 / 50
Page 186
Form ⟦...⟧
Admission Conditions
Admission Date
Al-Haidariya Primary School for Boys
Number 6 / N / B
Date 25 / 12 / 1948
17 / 10 / 1949
To: Directorate of Education of ⟦...⟧
The student Sidqi Muhammad Hassan Khalil, with examination number 279, has passed the General Examination for Study
Primary for the academic year 1948 - 1949, as he obtained the grades recorded below in the second session:-
Arabic Language | English Language | Social Studies | Arithmetic and Measurements | Science and Objects | Health
77 | 80 | 54 | 64 | 74 |
Total 349 4/5 69 %
And he has become eligible for entry into intermediate schools.
His conduct is good.
⟦signature⟧
Principal of Al-Haidariya Private School
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
1949
17
Private
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Al-Haydariyah Primary School for Boys
Number 6 / N / B
Date 25 / 12 / 1948
17 / 10 / 949
To: Directorate of Frank Aini Private Intermediate School
The student Sidqi Muhi Khalil, with examination number 279, has passed the general examination for primary
studies for the 948 - 949 academic year, having obtained the grades listed below in the following subjects:
Arabic Language | English Language | Social Studies | Arithmetic and Measurements | Religion and General Science | Health
77 | 80 | 54 | 64 | 74 | ⟦illegible⟧
Total 347 5 / 69 %
He has been granted eligibility to enter intermediate schools.
His conduct is good.
Principal of Al-Haydariyah Primary School
Authenticated the signature of the school principal
Director of Education for Baghdad Province
Form ⟦illegible⟧
Admission Requirements
Page 188
Admission Form ⟦Admission⟧
Admission Requirements
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general exam for primary school
2 - That he/she is ⟦not⟧
3 - The student must ⟦...⟧
Civil Status ( )
Diseases ⟦...⟧
4 - All documents ⟦are⟧ kept ⟦...⟧
Explained in ⟦...⟧
Student's first name:
Father's name and surname: ⟦...⟧
Guardian's name:
Father's or: occupation:
Guardian's address:
Place of birth of the:
Date of birth:
Last school:
Last grade was:
Year of graduation from: ⟦...⟧
The total which:
The grade which:
Date 25 - 11 - 949
To the Directorate of Al-Husayniyah Primary School for Boys
We request that you provide us with the file for the pupil ⟦...⟧
Transferred to Frank Eini School ⟦...⟧ and is still in this school
We request that you delay that as per your necessity
⟦...⟧
The Principal
Student's signature
Guardian's signature
Page 189
Number
Form ⟦...⟧
Date of Admission
Conditions of Admission
⟦...⟧ Private for Boys
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 morals or have been convicted of a misdemeanor or a 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 identity card (3) the smallpox vaccination certificate (4) the typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of freedom from communicable 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: Sidqi Muhammad Hassan al-Souri
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Muhammad Hassan al-Souri
Guardian's name: Muhammad Hassan al-Souri
Profession of the father or guardian: Teacher
Current address of the guardian (house number and neighborhood): Baghdad
Telephone number (if any):
Place of birth of the student: Najaf
Date of birth according to the identity card: 1926
Last school attended: Al-Haydariyah Primary School
Last grade attended: Sixth
Year of graduation from primary studies and the name of the school graduated from: 1948 - 1949 Al-Haydariyah School
The total score obtained in the general examinations for primary studies:
Grade in which he was admitted: First Intermediate
Student's signature
Guardian's signature
⟦signature⟧
Page 193
Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦...⟧ School
No. -
Date -
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
Attached herewith are the two documents numbered Sh/854 and Sh/855 dated 15/11/962
belonging to Maurice Abdullah Dangour and Ayfer Abdullah Dangour for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
of
from our school
in ( )
His request was provided:
1- Accepted in
Issued
2- Documents
The relevant authority
3- Grades
4- Lessons
5- His conduct
6- Date of
Clerk
⟦...⟧ School
Number ...
Date ....
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Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of Sch⟦...⟧l
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number ...... Sh/1208/62
Date ...... 15/11/1962
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed are the two documents numbered Sh/854 and Sh/855 dated 15/11/1962
belonging to Maurice Abdullah Dangoor and Edgar Abdullah Dangoor for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
N
From our school
In (
He requested we provide-
1- Previously by Mo
Issued
2- Documents
The designated authority
3 -- Classes
4 -- Lessons
5 -- His conduct (
6 -- Date of his leaving
Clerk
Page 197
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Shamash Secondary School:
Baghdad:
Telephone 6028:
Number:
Date:
To:
Secondary School:
BAGHDAD:
Tel. No. 6028:
No.:
Date ::
To,:
That ⟦...⟧ 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 ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧
Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧
Biology and Botany ⟦line⟧
Algebra and Trigonometry ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Total ⟦line⟧
And the period of his attendance at the school was as one of the ⟦...⟧ students
in their lessons and of good conduct and biography.
Principal
This is to certify that ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧ has passed the Iraqi
Government Secondary Schools Examination
(Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19
and obtained the following marks :-
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧
Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧
Biology ⟦line⟧
Algebra & Trigonometry ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Total ⟦line⟧
During his study in our school, he has shown
himself to be ⟦line⟧
and of ⟦line⟧ character
Yours faithfully.
Headmaster.
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Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Economical and Financial
1222
22
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: Sh / 292 / 54
Date: 26 / 9 / 1954
Graduation Certificate
To the Directorate of Education for Baghdad Province
That Yusuf Abdullah Dangour, 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 has completed his secondary education
Please refer this to the General Directorate of Recruitment
The Director
Note that his examination number is (1481).
Student Name | Address | Date of Birth | Parents' Address | School | Class | Result | Last Exam | Guardian
⟦wax seal⟧
Page 199
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: 54/181
Date: 15 / 7 / 1954
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province
That ⟦Musa Abdullah Dilwar⟧ whose photo is fixed above is one of the students of this
school, attending the ⟦Fifth Scientific⟧ grade for this year 1953 - 1954 and was
in the previous year in the ⟦Fourth Preparatory⟧ grade from the school of
⟦Shamash Secondary⟧
We request to refer this to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
⟦signature⟧
Secretary
⟦signature⟧
Director
⟦illegible⟧
1224
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student Name
Address ( ⟦...⟧ )
Date and ⟦...⟧
Address of ⟦...⟧
School
Grade
Result
Last ⟦...⟧
Guardian
Page 200
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
To the Bursar's Office ⟦illegible⟧
1222
22 / 4
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number
Date 27 / 4 / 1952
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province
That ⟦Ezra Zubaida⟧ whose photo is fixed above is one of the regular
students of this school in the ⟦Fifth Preparatory⟧ grade for this year 1951 - 1952, and he was
last year in the ⟦Fourth Preparatory⟧ grade at ⟦Al-Rabita⟧ School.
So we request that this be referred to the General Recruitment Directorate.
⟦illegible⟧
1 - ⟦...⟧
2 - ⟦...⟧
3 - ⟦...⟧
4 - ⟦...⟧
5 - ⟦...⟧
Student Name
His Address (⟦...⟧)
Date and ⟦...⟧
Address ⟦...⟧
The School
The Grade
His Result
Last ⟦...⟧
Guardian
The Clerk
The Director
⟦Selim Abboud⟧