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 76-100
Page 76
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 602
Date: 5/24/1965
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
Attached herewith is the document numbered Sh / 455 and dated 5/24/1965
belonging to Jamil Sassoon Shwayt for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadiah
The Principal
School Directorate
Number
Date
Notebook 94
Examination Number
That
Examination
On its back and based on
1 - Accepted by virtue of
in
2 - Documents which
The entity addressed to
50 Fils revenue stamp
3 - The classes which
4 - The lessons which
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
School Clerk
School Principal
Page 77
Brigadier's Seal and Attestation
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦line⟧
Number:
Date: / / 19
No: 015094 B
Examination Number:
To :-:
The ⟦illegible⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦illegible⟧ grade of our school who entered
the ⟦illegible⟧ examination for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦illegible⟧ in the ⟦illegible⟧ session and he obtained the grades listed
on the back of it, and based on his request, we provided him with this document.
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered:
And dated: / / 19
Issued by the school:
In:
2 - Documents previously provided.:
Entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
| ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3 - Classes failed, number of years failed, and reason for failure (illness or other).:
4 - Lessons completed (make-up exams).:
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.:
6 - Date of leaving school.:
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document:
School Clerk
School Principal
Republic of Iraq
50
Fils Financial Stamp
Page 79
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Private Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Date:
No. Sh / 23 / 207
Date 24 / 5 / 1960
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed please find the document numbered Sh / 455 and dated 24 / 5 / 1960
belonging to Jamil Sasson Shwait for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
Document Branch
Issued from ⟦illegible⟧ school
And based on the school grades
Stamp and certification of the province
Ministry of Education
⟦Coat of Arms of Iraq⟧
School Management
No.
Date
Examination Number
The
Examination
On the back, and based on
1 - Admitted according to
2 - Documents previously provided
The destination transferred to
3 - The classes in which he failed and the number of years of failure (illness or other).
4 - Subjects in which he had re-exams
5 - His behavior and diligence
6 - Date of leaving school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
School clerk
School principal
Stamp
Page 80
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
Book: 015094 B
Examination Number:
To :-:
Seal and Certification of the Province
That ⟦...⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦...⟧ grade from our school entered
the exam for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦...⟧ in the ⟦...⟧ session and he obtained the grades listed
on the back and based on his request we provided him with this document.
1 - Accepted under transfer certificate number ⟦...⟧ dated / / 19 issued by the school
in ⟦...⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other).
4 - The subjects in which he was incomplete.
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6 - The date he left school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal
Page 82
Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grades | Ministerial Fifth Grade
Subject | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Subject | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/105/5/23
Date: 22 / 5 / 1958
Subject: ⟦line⟧
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
After greetings.
We attach herewith the school certificate Sh/123 dated 22 / 5 / 1958 belonging
to Jamil Sassoon Cohen. Please certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
Stamp
School Principal
School Clerk
Directorate
Number
Date
That
The Exam
on the back of it and based on
1 - Admitted according to
in
2 - Documents
The destination transferred to
3 - The classes
4 - The lessons
5 - His behavior and uniform
6 - Date of leaving
Page 83
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate
Number
Date / / 19
No. 039363 A
Photographic Portrait
To :-
The person whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the class from our school. He entered
the examination for the year 19 / 19 and his result in the session was and he obtained the grades listed
on the back of it, and at his request we have provided him with this document.
1 - He was admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered and dated / / 19 issued by the school
in
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number and date | Type of document
3 - Classes in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other).
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date he left the school.
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal
Page 84
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦...⟧condary School | Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD | Baghdad
Tel. No. 6028 | Telephone 6028
Number ::
No.: ⟦line⟧
Date ::
Date :: ⟦line⟧
To: ⟦line⟧
To,: ⟦line⟧
This is to certify that ⟦line⟧ has passed the Iraqi
That ⟦Sami Dawood⟧ 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 studies. Following is a statement of his marks :-
and obtained the following marks :-
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ | Seventy-one | 71 | Arabic Language
English Language ⟦line⟧ | Fifty-six | 56 | English Language
Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧ | Ninety-eight | 98 | Solid Geometry
Biology ⟦line⟧ | Sixty-three | 63 | Zoology and Botany
Algebra & Trigonometry ⟦line⟧ | Seventy-seven | 77 | Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry ⟦line⟧ | Fifty-seven | 57 | Chemistry
Physics ⟦line⟧ | Seventy | 70 | Physics
Total ⟦line⟧ | Four hundred and ninety-two | 492 | Total
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⟧
and of ⟦line⟧ character
in their lessons and of good conduct and biography.
Yours faithfully.
Manager
Headmaster.
Science Branch Examination Number 1472
Page 85
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province
That ⟦line⟧ whose photograph is attached above is one of the regular
students of this school in class ⟦line⟧ for this year 19 - 19 and was
in the previous year in class ⟦line⟧ at ⟦line⟧ school
We request to refer this to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
The Clerk
The Principal
⟦...⟧ General for Recruitment
⟦...⟧ 1954 - 1955
⟦...⟧ this exam ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ 1474
1 - Bq
2 - Bq
3 - Bn
4 - A
Name of the stud
His address (
Date of bir
Address of
The school t
The class
Result in
Last exa
Guardian of the stud
Page 86
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: 54/2201
Date: 1954/8/2
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
That ⟦Jail Sassoon Cohen⟧ whose photo is shown above is one of the students
of this school attending the ⟦Fifth⟧ ⟦Preparatory⟧ class for this year ⟦53 / 54⟧
And he was last year in the Third Intermediate class at ⟦Shamash Preparatory⟧ school
So please refer this to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
He participated in the general examinations for preparatory study for the
Scientific branch 1953 - 1954 and the result in this exam was
Incomplete in Solid Geometry
The Principal
Note that his examination number is 1472
The Committee
⟦...⟧
1 - Accepts
2 - Accepts
3 - Postpones
4 - Excused
5 - A
Student's name
Address (
Date of birth
Address of
The School
The Class
His result in
Last exam
The student's guardian
Page 87
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Graduation Certificate
To ⟦line⟧
That ⟦line⟧ whose photograph is affixed above has participated in the
General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 94 - 95 and passed
it, and for this reason we have provided him with this certificate because he finished his secondary studies.
The Director
⟦faded purple stamp⟧
1 - ⟦illegible⟧
2 - ⟦illegible⟧
3 - ⟦illegible⟧
4 - ⟦illegible⟧
5 - ⟦illegible⟧
Student's Name:
Address (:
Date of Bir:
Address of:
The School:
The Grade:
His result in:
Last Exam:
Guardian of (the Stu:
Page 88
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Shamash Preparatory School
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: 40 - 52
Date: 10 / 9 / 52
Directorate of Education, Baghdad District
That ⟦Jal Sassoon Cohen⟧ whose photograph is affixed above is one of the
students of this school attending the ⟦Fourth⟧ Preparatory grade for this year 952 / 953
And in the previous year he was in the Third Intermediate grade at ⟦Frank Iny⟧ School for Israelites
So we request referring this to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
The Director
⟦illegible⟧
Board
The Library
And the Administration
1 - He st-
2 - He st-
3 - He pr-
4 - Ab-
5 - A
Student's name
His address ( )
Date of birth
Address of the
The school
The grade
His result in
Last exam
Guardian of the student
Page 89
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Frank Iny Mixed School
Number:
Date:
Principal
Clerk
Committee
Inspection
⟦...⟧
1 - Re-
2 - Re-
3 - To-
4 - P-
5 - A
Student Name
Address (
Date of Birth
Address of the
School
The Class
His result in
Last Exam
Student's Guardian
Page 90
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
1 -
2 -
3 -
4 -
5 -
Frank Iny Mixed Primary School
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
41692
Telephone 6028
Number: 52
Date: 21 / 9 / 54
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
That ⟦Jamil Sassoon Cohen⟧ whose photograph is affixed above is one of the students of this
school, attending the ⟦Fifth Preparatory⟧ class for this year 1953 - 1954 and was
in the past year in the ⟦Fourth Preparatory⟧ class of ⟦Shamash Secondary School⟧.
We request that this be referred to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
The Clerk
The Principal
Student Name
Address ( )
Date of Birth
Address of the
School
The Class
His result in
Last Exam
Guardian of the Student
Page 91
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: 53
Date: ⟦...⟧
Directorate of Education, Baghdad District
That ⟦Nassim Sassoon Cohen⟧ whose photo is fixed above is one of the regular
students of this school in the ⟦Second Commercial⟧ class for this year 1952 - 1953 and was
in the previous year in the ⟦First Commercial⟧ class of ⟦Shamash Secondary School⟧
so we request to refer this to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
Secretary
Principal
For the suspension
of military
service
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
1 - [it] ...
2 - [it] ...
3 - [it] ...
4 - [it] ...
5 - [it] ...
Student's Na⟦me⟧
Address (
Date of Bi⟦rth⟧
Address of ⟦...⟧
The Schoo⟦l ...⟧
The Cl⟦ass ...⟧
His result i⟦n⟧
The last exa⟦m⟧
The student's gu⟦ardian⟧
Page 92
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number Q-147-53
Date 9/9/1952
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province
That ⟦Jamil Sawoh Moallem Cohen⟧ whose picture is affixed above is one of the students of this
school attending the fourth preparatory class for this year 1952 - 1953 and he was
last year in the third intermediate class of the Frank Iny Intermediate School
so we request to refer this to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
The Clerk
The Director
1 - Read
2 - Read
3 - Read
4 - P-
5 - A
Student's Name
Address (
Date of birth
Address of
The School
The Class
His result in
last exam
Student's guardian
Committee
The Surname ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Page 93
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Telephone 7448
Number: 5 / 211 / 1952
Date: 8 / 10 / 1952
Transfer Certificate:
His father attended
Number 574
Dated 12 / 10 / 52
Directorate of Shamash Private School
That ⟦Heskel Cohen⟧ whose photo is fixed above is one of the students of this
school, regular in the third intermediate grade for the academic year 1951 - 1952 and participated in
the general examinations for the intermediate school 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 | 66
English Language | 68
Social Studies | 77
Mathematics | 70
Physics and Chemistry | 68
Health and Biology | 75
Total | 424
The aforementioned is of good conduct and behavior, and in view of his desire to transfer to your school, we provided him
with this certificate
Secretary
⟦...⟧
Director
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
1 - He
2 - He
3 - It is certified
4 - Up
A
To
The
5 - A
Student Name
Address (
Date of birth
Guardian address
The school
The grade
His result in
Last exam
The student's guardian
Page 95
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
Conditions of Admission
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 - Every 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 of safety from infectious diseases.
C - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
D - The civil status identity book (Nafous).
E - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and reputation.
Student's name (according to the identity book): Jamil
Address (according to the identity book): ⟦83 555 / 24 / 1954⟧
Date of birth (according to the identity book): 1940
Student's current address: 10/1 Orfali
School transferred from: Frank Iny
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general examination passed and its date: Third Intermediate for the academic year 1953 - 1954
Student's guardian - Name: Sasson
Student's guardian - Relationship: Cohen
Student's guardian - Profession: Teacher
Student's guardian - Address:
Sasson Cohen
Signature of the student's guardian
Page 96
Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Requirements
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 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 District (2) the identification book (3) the smallpox vaccination certificate (4) the typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of freedom from infectious diseases (6) two copies of his photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in the third paragraph listed above are kept in a special file on which the name of its owner is written as explained in the school record.
Student's name according to the school record: ⟦Shaul Cohen⟧
His father's name and family surname according to the school record: ⟦Ezra Cohen⟧
School transferred from: ⟦Al-Wataniya⟧
Grade transferred from: ⟦Sixth Primary⟧
Result in the grade transferred from: ⟦Passed⟧
Year of graduation from primary studies: ⟦1950⟧
Name of the primary school from which he graduated: ⟦Al-Wataniya⟧
Grade into which he was admitted: ⟦First Intermediate⟧
Identification Book - Name: ⟦Shaul⟧
Identification Book - Date of Birth: ⟦1938⟧
Identification Book - Address: ⟦Karrada al-Sharqiya⟧
Identification Book - Nationality: ⟦Iraqi⟧
Student's guardian - Name: ⟦Ezra Cohen⟧
Student's guardian - Relation: ⟦His father⟧
Student's guardian - Profession: ⟦Merchant⟧
Student's guardian - Current address: ⟦Karrada al-Sharqiya⟧
Telephone number (if any): ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧
Student's current address: ⟦Karrada al-Sharqiya⟧
Student's signature
⟦Shaul Cohen⟧
Guardian's signature
⟦Munira Hakham Nassim Cohen⟧
Page 100
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Date
Num⟦...⟧
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91663
Number Sh/: 601
Date: 20 / 12 / 1961
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed please find the document numbered Sh/707 dated 12/21/1961 belonging to
Hikmat (Edmond) Masri for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
that
from scho⟦...⟧
in the d⟦...⟧
with this ⟦...⟧
1- Accep⟦...⟧
the ⟦...⟧
2- Docu⟦...⟧
the sid⟦...⟧
3- Classes
4- Lessons
his conduct and discip⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
School Registrar