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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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Shamash Secondary School Baghdad ⟦Shm⟧ash Secondary School BAGHDAD Tel. No. 6028 Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 6028 Number: ⟦illegible⟧ Date: 18 / 10 / 1954 To Menachem Salih School That Khatoun Cohen Ishaq passed the general exam for the preparatory study (Scientific Branch) for the year 1954 / 19 and finished secondary studies. Following are the grades: Arabic Language 50 Fifty English Language 50 Fifty Solid Geometry 95 Ninety-five Biology (Animals and Plants) 52 Fifty-two Algebra and Trigonometry 74 Seventy-four Chemistry 54 Fifty-four Physics 81 Eighty-one Total 456 Four hundred and fifty-six During the period of attendance at the school, was one of the diligent students in their studies and possessed good conduct and character. DR. S. DARWISH, M.D., "SPECIALIST IN RADIOLOGY" Phone No. 5562 Orfaliyah — Baghdad Doctor Salman Darwish Doctorate in Medicine and Radiology Specialist Telephone 5562 Orfaliyah — Baghdad I have examined the student Khatoun Cohen Ishaq and found her free from infectious and contagious diseases, and nothing prevents her from teaching at all. Date: 1 / 9 / 1954 She has been absent from attendance from the date 5 / 9 / 1954 and 12 / 9 / 1954 ⟦signature⟧ 1 / 10 / 1954 Please note that the exam number is ⟦illegible⟧ 50 Fils
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Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Shamash Secondary School Shamash Secondary School BAGHDAD Baghdad Tel. No. 6028 Telephone 6028 81292 No. ⟦line⟧ Number : ⟦illegible⟧ / 257 Date : ⟦line⟧ Date : 10 / 18 / 1954 To, ⟦line⟧ To Menahem Salih Daniel School This is to certify that ⟦line⟧ that Khatoun Cohen Ishaq has passed the Iraqi Government Secondary Schools Examination (Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19 ⟦line⟧ has passed the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 1953/1954 and completed her secondary studies. Below is a statement of her marks:- and obtained the following marks :- Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ Arabic Language 50 Fifty English Language ⟦line⟧ English Language 50 Fifty Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧ Solid Geometry 95 Ninety-five Biology ⟦line⟧ Zoology and Botany 52 Fifty-two Algebra & Trigonometry ⟦line⟧ Algebra and Trigonometry 74 Seventy-four Chemistry ⟦line⟧ Chemistry 54 Fifty-four Physics ⟦line⟧ Physics 81 Eighty-one Total ⟦line⟧ Total 456 Four hundred and fifty-six During his study in our school, he has shown himself to be ⟦line⟧ and during her time at school she was among the students who were diligent and of ⟦line⟧ character in their studies and of good conduct and character. Yours faithfully. The Director Headmaster. Note that the examination number is (1872) 50 Fils 50 FILS ⟦illegible⟧
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Shamash Secondary School Baghdad ⟦line⟧ 1 - Accepted 2 - Accepted 3 - Buy- 4 - On A B C D E - That Student Name Address ( ⟦...⟧ Birth Date Address of- School- Assigned Class- Result in Last Exam- Guardian Frank Iny Intermediate School Baghdad Telephone Number 7448 Preserve this and the dispatches 24 16 / 2 / 952 Number: Date: Transfer Certificate To the Honorable Directorate of Shamash Private Secondary School Faten Georgie, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students of this school, attending the Third Intermediate class for the academic year 1950 - 1951, and participated in the public examinations for intermediate studies for the mentioned year and was considered successful and promoted to the Fourth Preparatory class. Below are the grades obtained in the examinations referred to above. Arabic Language | 72 English Language | 70 Social Studies | 70 Mathematics | 50 Physics and Chemistry | 52 Health and Biology | 75 ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ Total | 389 The aforementioned person is of good conduct and behavior, and in view of his desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this certificate. Clerk Principal ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Certified by Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province ⟦illegible handwritten text inside stamp⟧ 50 Fils
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Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Admission Requirements 1 - Students who pass the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade. 2 - Students who pass the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade. 3 - Students who pass and those with incomplete results in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance examination. 4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following documents: ⟦line⟧ a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province. b - A medical certificate of health from communicable diseases. c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid. d - Civil status identification (Nufous). e - Two copies of his photograph. 5 - The student must be of good conduct and character. Student's name (per civil status identification): ⟦illegible⟧ Address (per civil status identification): Date of birth (per civil status identification): ⟦illegible⟧ Student's current address: School transferred from: Grade transferred from: Result in the grade transferred from: Last general examination passed and its date: ⟦1959/10/25⟧ Student's guardian - name: Relationship: Occupation: Address: Signature of the student's guardian
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Frank Iny Intermediate 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. Shamash Secondary School BAGHDAD Tel. No. 6028 Shamash Preparatory School Baghdad Telephone 6028 Has not submitted 6 photos until now Please provide them 5/11/51 Number: 1228 Date: 25 / 10 / 1951 To Frank Iny Intermediate School Khatoun Gurji Karim is one of the second grade students of our school for the year 1950 - 1951 and participated in the school exam and passed to the Third Intermediate grade. Based on his desire to transfer to your school, we provided him with this document and he is of good conduct. Arabic Language | 71 | Seventy-one English Language | 71 | Seventy-one Geography | 92 | Ninety-two History | 73 | Seventy-three Duties | 90 | Ninety Arithmetic | 82 | Eighty-two Algebra | 96 | Ninety-six Geometry | 100 | One hundred Physics | 94 | Ninety-four Chemistry | 91 | Ninety-one Biology | 99 | Ninety-nine Total 959 Average 79 and fractions Principal ⟦stamp: 50 Fils revenue stamp with portrait⟧ ⟦signature over stamp⟧ ⟦faded circular stamp: Shamash Preparatory School - Baghdad⟧ 3 - The student must ⟦covered⟧ Identity Card ( ⟦covered⟧ Diseases ⟦covered⟧ 4 - All ⟦covered⟧ shall be kept explained in ⟦covered⟧ Student's name Hus⟦covered⟧ His father's name and title⟦covered⟧ The school transferred ⟦covered⟧ The grade transferred fr⟦covered⟧ His result in the grade ⟦covered⟧ Year of leaving ⟦covered⟧ Name of the Pr⟦covered⟧ school The grade to which he was ⟦covered⟧ Identity record ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ Guardian of the stu⟦covered⟧ ⟦line⟧ Current address of student: Student's signature Guardian's signature
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Frank Aini Intermediate School Baghdad Admission Form Conditions for Admission 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 morals 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 registry (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of freedom from communicable diseases (6) two copies of his personal photograph. 4 - All the papers mentioned in paragraph three listed above are kept in a special file on which the name of the owner is written as it is described in the school document. | Student's name according to the school document | Father's name and family surname according to the school document | School transferred from | Grade transferred from | His result in the grade he transferred from | Year of graduation from primary education | Name of the primary school from which he graduated | The grade in which he was accepted | Name | Civil Registry | Date of Birth | Civil Registry | Address | Civil Registry | Nationality | Civil Registry | His name | Student's guardian | Relationship | Student's guardian | Profession | Student's guardian | Phone number (if any) | Current address | Student's guardian Student's current address: Student's signature Guardian's signature
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Stamp and Certification of the Liwa Directorate Republic of Iraq Directorate of Education of Baghdad Liwa - Rusafa Certificates Number -: 4529 Date -: 10/29/1959 To - Directorate of General Technical Affairs - Examinations We have been notified of the two documents numbered 26408 T and 15034 B in their two copies Please be informed. Abdul Hamid Al-Hakim p.p. Director of Education of Baghdad Liwa / Rusafa A copy of it to - Al-Hariri Intermediate School for Girls - Your letter 15 on 10/27/1959 Shamash Preparatory School - Your letter 171 on 10/22/1959 for information Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ What document is this? And who does it belong to? S 28 3 - Classes: 4 - Lessons: 5 - His conduct and: 6 - Date of leaving school: 7 - Was he provided with a transfer document: School Clerk School Principal
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Seal and Certification of the Liwa SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL New Alwiyah - Baghdad Tel. No. 91693 ⟦line⟧ Shamash Secondary School Baghdad New Alwiyah Telephone 91693 ⟦line⟧ No.: Number: Sh/509 Date: Date: 10 / 10 / 1959 Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa Greetings. Reference to your marginalia written on our letter numbered Sh/152 and dated 29 / 9 / 1959. Which is returned herewith We attach herewith the second copy of the document numbered Sh/363 and dated 29 / 9 / 1959 belonging to Doreen Khedhouri Shmeikh for cancellation. Please accept our highest respect. Abdullah Ovadia Principal Directorate Number Date Notebook Examination Number That The examination On its back and based on 1 - Accepted according to In 2 - Documents The addressed entity 3 - Classes 4 - Lessons 5 - His conduct and 6 - Date of leaving school. 7 - Was he provided with a transfer document School Clerk School Principal
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SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL New Alwiyah - Baghdad Tel. No. 91693 Shamash Preparatory School Baghdad New Alwiyah Telephone 91693 No. / Number: Sh/591 Date / Date: 1959/10/5 Baghdad Provincial Directorate of Education / Rusafa Greetings. With reference to your marginal note written on our letter number Sh/59/152 dated 29/9/1959. And returned herewith ⟦correct⟧ for certification. We enclose herewith the second copy of the document numbered Sh/363 and dated 29/9/1959 belonging to Doreen Khedhouri Shmeikh for cancellation. Please accept our highest respect. Abdullah Obeidia Principal Stamp and certification of the Province Directorate of ⟦...⟧ Number Date Register Examination Number That The Examination On its back and based on 1 - Accepted according to On 2 - The documents that The entity to which it is addressed 3 - Classes 4 - Lessons 5 - His conduct and 6 - Date of leaving the school. 7 - Was he provided with a transfer document School Clerk School Principal
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Seal and Certification of the Liwa ⟦Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Iraq⟧ SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL New Alwiyah - Baghdad Tel. No. 91693 Shamash Secondary School Baghdad New Alwiyah Telephone 91693 No. / Number: Sh/2666/59 Date / Date: 1959/10/7 Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa Greetings. Enclosed herewith is the document numbered Sh/389 and dated 1959/10/7 Belonging to Doreen Khedhouri Shmeikh for certification. Please accept our highest respect. Abdullah Obadiah The Director Stamp School Principal School Clerk Directorate of Scho⟦...⟧ Number Date Notebook Examination Number That The examination On its back and based on 1 - Admitted according to In 2 - Documents th⟦...⟧ The addressed party t⟦...⟧ 3 - Classes 4 - Lessons 5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance. 6 - Date of leaving school. 7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
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Seal and Authentication of the Brigade Ministry of Education of Iraq School Directorate: Number: Date: / / 19 Booklet: 015040 B Examination Number: Solar Photography (Photo) X To :- That ⟦line⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦line⟧ grade of our school who entered the ⟦line⟧ examination for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦line⟧ in the ⟦line⟧ attempt and he obtained the grades listed on the back of it, and based on his request we have provided him with this document. 1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦line⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by the ⟦line⟧ school in ⟦line⟧ 2 - Documents previously provided to him. Entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ 3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other). 4 - Subjects in which he completed (had makeup exams). 5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance. 6 - Date of leaving the school. 7 - Was he provided with a transfer document? Stamp School Clerk School Principal
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Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade (Ministerial) | Grade in digits | Grade in words | Grade in digits | Grade in words | Grade in digits | Grade in words | | Grade in digits | Grade in words | Grade in digits | Grade in words | Grade in digits | Grade in words ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad Presentation Sisters School Bab Al-Sharqi 212 Transfer Form ⟦Photograph of a student⟧ ⟦...⟧ and External ⟦...⟧ SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL New Alwiyah - Baghdad Tel. No. 91693 Shamash Preparatory School Baghdad New Alwiyah Telephone 91693 No.: Date: Number: Sh/509/1020 Date: 29/9/1959 Directorate of Education for Baghdad Province After greetings. Attached herewith is the document numbered Sh/363 and dated 29/9/1959 belonging to Doreen Khedhouri Shmeikh for certification. Please accept our highest respect. Abdullah Oweidia The Director Lessons | Religion | Arabic Language | English Language | History | Geography | Duties | Arithmetic and Measurement | Nature and Health | Physical Education and Anthem | Art and Handicrafts | Total | The student ⟦...⟧ On the ⟦...⟧ lessons Notes ⟦illegible handwritten notes in green ink⟧ 10 fils Total | 2 | 80 | ⟦...⟧
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Presentation Sisters School Bab Al-Sharqi 212 Transfer Form ⟦Photograph of a student⟧ ⟦illegible handwriting in green ink⟧ Doctor Gurji Rabie DR. G. RABY To the School Administration: ⟦...⟧ The student: ⟦...⟧ In classes until the date: ⟦...⟧ Subjects | Number Religion | Arabic Language | English Language | History | Geography | Assignments | Arithmetic and Measurements | Nature and Health | Physical Ed and Singing | Drawing and Crafts | Total | School Principal's Remarks ⟦Revenue stamp: 20 fils⟧ ⟦Revenue stamp: 10 fils⟧ General Mathematics | Total | 280 | Three hundred and eighty
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Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Ministerial Fifth Grade | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ Ministry of Education - Baghdad Sisters of the Presentation School Bab Al-Sharqi 212 Transfer Form To the Administration of the School: ⟦...⟧ The student: ⟦Suzette⟧ ⟦...⟧ Whose picture is attached above, is one of the students of the class: Third Intermediate Attended classes until the date: 1/10/1953 And reached the class: Fourth And obtained the grades recorded in the exam: General for 1953 Subjects | Grade in Numbers | Grade in Writing | Subjects | Grade in Numbers | Grade in Writing Religion | | | Religion | | Arabic Language | | | Arabic Language | 52 | Fifty-two English Language | | | English Language | 64 | Sixty-four History | | | Arithmetic | | Geography | | | Algebra and Trigonometry | 40 | Forty Duties | | | Geometry | 61 | Sixty-one Arithmetic and Measurements | | | General Sciences | | Nature and Health | | | Biology | 69 | Sixty-nine Physical Education and Anthem | | | Health | | Drawing and Crafts | | | Physics | 54 | Fifty-four Total | | | Chemistry | 40 | Forty | | | History | | | | | Geography | | | | | Duties | | | | | Conditions of Iraq | | | | | Childcare | | | | | Trigonometry | | | | | General Mathematics | | | | | Total | 380 | Three hundred and eighty Headmistress's Notes 20 Fils 20 Fils 10 Fils ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
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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 passed or have re-sit status in the intermediate school examination 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 safety from communicable diseases. c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid. d - The Civil Status Record (Identity Card). e - Two copies of their photograph. 5 - The student must be of good conduct and character. Student's name (according to the Civil Status Record): Address (according to the Civil Status Record): Date of birth (according to the Civil Status Record): Student's current address: School transferred from: Grade transferred from: Result in the grade transferred from: The last general exam passed and its date: Student's guardian - name: Student's guardian - relationship: Student's guardian - occupation: Student's guardian - address: Signature of the student's guardian