Voices from the Archive

IJA 3211

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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.

Metadata

Archive Reference: IJA 3211
Item Number: 16321
Date: Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages: Multiple Languages
Keywords: Chart, Shamash Secondary School, ’Adal Primary School, Revenue Stamp, David Sassoon Primary School for Boys, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, File Folder, Vaccination Certificate, Medicine, Typed, Iraqi Government, Primary Education Certificate, Primary School, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Albert David Sasson School, Sun Crest, Crown Crest, Non-Denationalization Number, Ministry of Education, Ink Stamp, Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination, Meir Elias Hospital, Letterhead, Frank Iny School, Envelope, American Embassy Information Desk, Office of Public Security, Standardized Test, Department of Passport and Nationality, Photograph, Receipt, Office of Education – Baghdad, Correspondence, Personal Letterhead, Transcript, The Royal Hospital, Annotation, Al-A’dādiyyah Primary School, Exam Records, Students, Secondary Education Certificate, Handwritten, Secondary School, Education, Office of General Enlistment, State Crest

AI en Translation, Pages 26-50

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⟦...⟧ to be the almighty
the <del>Arab</del> state of our Arab neighbors, the IDF did not
know instead of needing to say that which you say
today, you should have <del>then</del> expressed your hope
that there is no dispute over anything except the cessation of the state
of war between the Arab state and
only today do you realize that the Arabs are not a flock of
paper - and are also able to change the face of history

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But it is a pity because you yourself do not hear, dear
Everything is as the past, meaning everything is in transition read, and if you want
that your voice be heard in the Arab countries, and your speed will help you,
you simply must go to the people, to explain your own position in
order for others to understand, you must strike very hard on the silt
so that they believe you on both sides, you must be aspiring
a fighter for the right direction that was.
Go out for the sake of the collective to continue to awaken the whole settlement,
act for the sake of your faith and strengthen yourself to atone for your sins.
And the result is what will eventually be determined regarding the Arab
countries, and not regarding the Ramon government.

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⟦Ascending to the Land of Israel is a great commandment⟧
⟦In all generations there were Jews who immigrated to the Land⟧
⟦From all countries of the world to live in it and build it⟧
⟦There they can live lives of freedom and dignity⟧

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From the perspective of "Israel" and it must extend a helping hand to every
Jew wherever he is, the "refugee literature" proved this on the eve of
the outbreak of the War of Independence, without capital aid - God forbid - the Yishuv
would have been destroyed under the invader's boot but - no - the Zionist
Organization in the project of saving the large number of
refugees who were brought to the Land with the help of the funds that
were collected by special delegations sent to all
the lands of the Diaspora in order to fundraise for the
matter of the commandment of redemption and liberation, without physical national
freedom "and you brought them on eagles' wings"
Correct = in the War of Independence - Jewish heroism - was revealed
anew - and spiritual heroism - they do not fall short
at all - however they are blessed with many
children who require health! as such, housing
and Hebrew education, vocational training
so that they can support themselves with dignity
As is known! for we do not want at all all

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⟦...⟧ ladies and gentlemen, once again we stand on the threshold
of the 22nd year since the founding of the Jewish National Home
and in my Jewish school in the Diaspora, hearing the sounds of
Hatikvah, and we did not forget to express the feelings of
our deep gratitude to the President of the USA Truman
who was the first to recognize the State of Israel
We expressed our joy with dancing and singing until every
tongue was exhausted of expression. And in addition to this we sang songs, whose
content will be understood only by those who have a Jewish soul
yearning within them, and they are filled with the language of revival and redemption
not a word remains. Our land is a land flowing with milk
and honey, and Israel dwells alone in a safe haven, also
we here in the land of Babylon - for us there is no exile as
we are living now -
Ladies and gentlemen, listen! Listen to the voices calling
us and waiting for us there, come let us rise
and go up to our land, the Land of Israel, the land of our lives

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Secondly, I did not know that such a question existed
at all among the good and innocent people
in Israel. I cannot understand how
this is logical, and what is in the minds of these
people who thought to find differences and changes in
customs, between one community and another and between
brother and brother. We have a well-known proverb that says
All Israel are friends! And why should we divide now
and what have we done because of this, for one land
belongs to us all, we have one homeland, therefore the question is not
appropriate, I hope with a whole heart and full confidence
for the removal of the plague, which they began to sow among
the sons of this homeland.

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Elias Yaqoub Khattal
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Shamash Secondary School
⟦...⟧condary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Albert David Sassoon Private School for Boys
Intermediate and Primary
No.: 251
Baghdad on: 11 / 10 / 1949
Subject :: Transfer Certificate
To the Management of Albert David Sassoon Intermediate School
Elias Yaqub Qattal, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students of
the sixth primary grade of our school for the academic year 1948 - 1949
and he participated in the general examinations for primary studies for the mentioned year
and passed them, scoring (406) four hundred and six marks.
He is of good character and behavior, and based on his desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this certificate
10 Fils
The Director
40 Fils
No. ::
Date ::
To: ⟦illegible⟧
That ⟦...⟧
Passed the general examination for stud⟦...⟧
for the year 19 / 19 and completed stud⟦...⟧
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 f⟦...⟧
in their lessons and of behavior ⟦...⟧
Headmaster.
With the teacher ⟦...⟧ Rahmim Al-Ishaq ( 1470 )

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Shamash Secondary School
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number:
Date:
To the Directorate of
Passed the General Examination for Study
For the year 19 / 19 and completed his studies
Arabic Language
English Language
Solid Geometry
Zoology and Botany
Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry
Physics
Total
And the duration of his attendance in the school was ...
In their lessons and of ... behavior
⟦Shamash⟧ Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number SH / 224 / 54
Date 25 / 9 / 954
Graduation Document
To the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
The student ⟦Benjamin Shaoul⟧ whose photograph is attached above has participated in the
General Examination for Preparatory Study (Scientific Branch) for the year 94 - 95 and passed
it, and for this reason we have provided him with this document because he completed his secondary studies
⟦at Shamash School⟧ and that is to the General Recruitment Directorate
The Director
⟦signature⟧
Note that his examination number is (1470)
Note that his examination number is (1470)
Headmaster.

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Shamash Secondary School
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Number ::
No.:
Date ::
Date ::
To: Directorate of Education of ⟦...⟧ Liwa
To,:
That ⟦...⟧ has
Passed the General Examination for Preparatory Study (Scientific Branch)
for the year 19 / 19 and finished his secondary studies and below 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 | 57 | Arabic Language
English Language | 66 | English Language
Solid Geometry | 82 | Solid Geometry
Biology | 80 | Zoology and Botany
Algebra & Trigonometry | 84 | Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry | 82 | Chemistry
Physics | 86 | Physics
Total | 537 | Total
And the period of his attendance at the school was among the ⟦diligent⟧ students
in their lessons and of good conduct and biography.
During his study in our school, he has shown himself to be ⟦...⟧
and of ⟦...⟧ character
Yours faithfully.
Director
Headmaster.
With the knowledge that his examination number is (1470)

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Shamash Secondary School
Shamash Secondary School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province
That ⟦Naji Eliyahu Shamoon⟧ whose photograph is affixed above is one of the students
at this school attending the ⟦Fourth⟧ Preparatory grade for this year 54 / 55
And last year he was in the Third Intermediate grade at ⟦Shamash Preparatory School⟧
So we request that this be referred to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
The Director
Headmaster.
Shamash Secondary School
Bagh⟦...⟧
Telephone
Number:
Date:
To
That
Passed the ⟦...⟧ exam
For the year 19 / 19 and ⟦...⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧
Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧
Animal and Plant ⟦line⟧
Algebra and Trigonometry ⟦line⟧
Che⟦...⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Total ⟦line⟧
And the duration of his attendance in ⟦...⟧
In their lessons and of those

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Shamash Secondary School
Shamash Secondary School
Shamash Seconda⟦ry School⟧
Bagh⟦dad⟧
Telephone
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
To ⟦line⟧
That ⟦line⟧
Passed the ⟦...⟧ exam
For the year 19 / 19 and ⟦...⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧
Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧
Biology and Botany ⟦line⟧
Algebra and Trigonometry ⟦line⟧
Che⟦mistry⟧ ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Total ⟦line⟧
And his attendance period in the ⟦...⟧
In their lessons and of ⟦...⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number:
Date:
Subject:
⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Preparatory School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Headmaster.