Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools
View interactive document pageThese 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.
Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 6028 Number: ⟦illegible⟧ Date: ⟦illegible⟧ Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province That ⟦illegible⟧ whose photograph is fixed above is one of the students of this school, attending the ⟦illegible⟧ preparatory class for this year 94 / 95 and he was in the previous year in the third intermediate class of ⟦illegible⟧ school so we request to refer that to the General Directorate of Recruitment. ⟦illegible⟧ The Director
Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 6028 ⟦illegible⟧ Number: 52/⟦illegible⟧ Date: 21 / 2 / 52 Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province Jamil Sassoon Cohen, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the regular students of this school in the fifth preparatory grade for this year 1952 - 1953, and he was in the previous year in the fourth preparatory grade at Shamash Secondary School We request that this be referred to the General Recruitment Directorate. ⟦illegible⟧ The Clerk ⟦illegible⟧ The Director
Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Frank Iny Private Mixed School Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 9028 Number: 52 Date: 21 / 9 / 54 Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province That ⟦Subhi Sassoon Cohen⟧ whose photograph is affixed above is one of the students of this school attending the ⟦Fifth Commercial⟧ class for this year 1953 - 1954 and he was in the past year in the ⟦Fourth Preparatory⟧ class of ⟦Shamash Secondary School⟧ so we request to refer this to the General Recruitment Directorate. Clerk Director The Committee Medical
Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 6028 ⟦line⟧ Number: ⟦illegible⟧ Date: ⟦illegible⟧ Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province That ⟦Meir 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 he was in the previous year in the ⟦Fourth Preparatory⟧ class of the ⟦Shamash Secondary School⟧ So we request to refer this to the General Recruitment Directorate. ⟦signature⟧ Clerk Principal
Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Frank Iny Intermediate School Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 6028 Number ⟦line⟧ 52 Date ⟦line⟧ 12/5/1953 Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province The ⟦student⟧ whose photograph is affixed above is one of the regular students of this school in the ⟦...⟧ grade for this year 1953 - 1954 and he was in the previous year in the ⟦...⟧ grade of ⟦...⟧ school ⟦...⟧ We therefore request that this be referred to the General Directorate of Recruitment. The Clerk The Director ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 6028 Number: Q - 147 - 53 Date: 9 / 1 / 1954 Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province Jamil Sassoon Moallem Cohen, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the regular students of this school in the fourth preparatory grade for this year 1953 - 1954, and he was in the past year in the third intermediate grade at a school in Baghdad passed the intermediate level We therefore request that this be referred to the General Directorate of Recruitment. Clerk Principal
Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Shamash Private Secondary School in Baghdad School: Shamash Secondary Baghdad: Telephone: 6028 Number: Q - 127 - 53 Date: 8 / 9 / 1953 Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province That ⟦Jamil Sassoon Moallem Cohen⟧ whose photograph is attached above is one of the students of this school attending the ⟦Fourth Preparatory⟧ grade for this year 1953 - 1954 and he was in the past year in the ⟦Third Intermediate⟧ grade at ⟦Frank Iny Intermediate⟧ school so we request referring this to the General Recruitment Directorate. Clerk ⟦signature⟧ Director ⟦illegible⟧ Committee ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 1 - Number 2 - Number 3 - ⟦illegible⟧ 4 - ⟦illegible⟧ 5 - ⟦illegible⟧ Student Name His address ( Date of birth Residential address Previous school The grade which His result in Last exam Student's guardian
Frank Iny Intermediate School Baghdad Telephone 7448 Number: 5 / 7 / 1952 Date: 8 / 10 / 1952 ⟦illegible⟧ Please his father not that Year 54 57 And because he ⟦illegible⟧ Transfer Certificate Directorate of Shamash Private Preparatory School Jamil Heskel Cohen, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students of this school who attended 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 | ⟦line⟧ Physics and Chemistry | 68 Health and Biology | 75 Total: 422 The aforementioned is of good conduct and behavior, and in view of his desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this certificate. 50 Fils Clerk Director
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
Frank Iny 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 transcript certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad District (2) the identity card (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) 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 explained in the school transcript. Student's name according to the school transcript: ⟦illegible⟧ Father's name and family surname according to the school transcript: ⟦illegible⟧ School transferred from: ⟦illegible⟧ Grade transferred from: ⟦illegible⟧ Result in the grade transferred from: Year of graduation from primary school: Name of the primary school graduated from: Grade admitted to: Identity card name: Date of birth: Address: Nationality: Student's guardian name: Relationship: Profession: Current address: Telephone number (if any): Student's current address: Student's signature Guardian's signature Salwa Cohen Munira Khakham ⟦illegible⟧ Cohen
Shamash Preparatory School Baghdad Alwiyah Al-Jadida Telephone 91693 Number: Sh / 601 Date: 21 / 12 / 1961 Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa Greetings. We enclose herewith the document numbered Sh / 707 and dated 21 / 12 / 1961 belonging to Hikmat (Edmond) Masri for certification. Please accept our highest respect. Isaac Cohen Acting Director ⟦illegible⟧
Iraqi Ministry of Education School Directorate: ⟦line⟧ Number - Date - Number Shamash Private School Baghdad Alwiyah Al-Jadida Telephone 91663 ⟦line⟧ Number Sh/: 601 Date: 21 / 12 / 1961 Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa Greetings. We attach herewith the document numbered Sh/ 707 and dated 21 / 12 / 1961 belonging to Hikmat (Edmond) Masri for certification. Please accept our highest respect. Isaac Cohen Acting Principal that from school in the session with this 1- Accepted the 2- The document the side 3- Classes 4- Lessons his behavior and regularity Date: School Clerk
Iraqi Ministry of Education School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧ Number: — Date: / / 196 Examination Number: — Republic of Iraq 50 Fils Revenue Stamp To — That ⟦illegible⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦illegible⟧ grade from our school, entered the exam in ( ) 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 by virtue of Transfer Certificate No. ⟦illegible⟧ dated ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / issued by ⟦illegible⟧ school in ⟦illegible⟧ 2- Documents previously provided. | Entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ 3- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other) 4- Subjects in which he completed requirements. His behavior and regularity of attendance ⟦illegible⟧ Date of leaving school ⟦illegible⟧ School Clerk
146 Iraqi Ministry of Education School Directorate :: Number: - Date: / / 196 Examination Number: - To: - That ⟦Yousef ⟦...⟧⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦Second Preparatory Scientific⟧ class from our school, he entered the examination for ( ) for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ( ⟦Successful⟧ ) in the ( ⟦First⟧ ) round and he obtained the grades listed on the back and based on his request we provided him with this document. 1- Accepted by virtue of Transfer Certificate No. ⟦...⟧ dated 6 / 1955 issued by ⟦...⟧ school in ⟦...⟧ 2- Documents previously provided. The entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document ⟦Baghdad Province Education Directorate⟧ | ⟦464⟧ | ⟦15 / 10 / 56⟧ | ⟦Certificate⟧ ⟦The University⟧ | ⟦58⟧ | ⟦28 / 7 / 58⟧ | ⟦Document⟧ ⟦The Lebanese University⟧ | ⟦354⟧ | ⟦25 / 7 / 59⟧ | ⟦Document⟧ 3- The classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and cause of failure (illness or other) 4- Subjects in which he was incomplete. His behavior and regularity of attendance Date he left school School Clerk School Principal
Shamash Secondary School BAGHDAD Tel. No. 6028 Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 6028 Number :: Date :: To: Graduation Certificate To the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province That ⟦Victor Edwar Ibrahim⟧ whose photograph is affixed above has participated in the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 942 - 954 and passed it, and for that reason we have provided him with this certificate because he completed his secondary studies Please refer this to the General Recruitment Directorate Note that the form number is 1472 Abd ⟦...⟧ The Director That ⟦...⟧ Passed the general exam for the ⟦...⟧ For the year 19 / 19 and finished stud⟦...⟧ Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ English Language ⟦line⟧ Stereoscopic French ⟦line⟧ Zoology and Botany ⟦line⟧ Algebra and Trigonometry ⟦line⟧ Chemistry ⟦line⟧ Physics ⟦line⟧ Total ⟦line⟧ And the period of his attendance at the school was from in their lessons and of good conduct Headmaster. ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Shamash Secondary School BAGHDAD Tel. No. 6028 Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 6028 Number: Date: To: Shamash Preparatory School Telephone 6028 Number: 54 / 202 / Sh Date: 15 / 7 / 1954 Graduation Certificate ⟦line⟧ To: Baghdad Province Education Directorate ⟦Izzat Edwar Ibrahim⟧, whose photograph is attached above, participated in the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 1953 - 1954 and passed it, and for this reason we have provided him with this certificate because he has completed his secondary studies. Please refer this to the General Recruitment Directorate. Note that his examination number is 1472. Aboud Shukri Headmaster Headmaster. That ⟦...⟧ Passed the general examination for For the year 195 / 195 and finished 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 period of his attendance at the school was from In their lessons and of good conduct
Shamash Secondary School BAGHDAD Tel. No. 6028 Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 6028 No.: Number :: 591 / ⟦illegible⟧ Date :: Date :: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 1953 To,: ⟦illegible⟧ To: ⟦illegible⟧ That ⟦illegible⟧ (Aaron) Ibrahim ⟦illegible⟧ has This is to certify that ⟦illegible⟧ has passed the Iraqi passed the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) Government Secondary Schools Examination for the year 1952 / 1953 and completed his secondary studies, and below is a statement of his grades:- (Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19 ⟦illegible⟧ and obtained the following marks :- Arabic Language | Arabic Language | 71 English Language | English Language | 73 Solid Geometry | Solid Geometry | 57 Biology | Zoology and Botany | 59 Algebra & Trigonometry | Algebra and Trigonometry | 75 Chemistry | Chemistry | 61 Physics | Physics | 90 Total | Total | 486 During the period of his attendance at the school, he was among the ⟦illegible⟧ students During his study in our school, he has shown in their lessons and of good conduct and character. himself to be ⟦line⟧ and of ⟦line⟧ character Yours faithfully. Director Headmaster. ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Shamash ⟦illegible⟧ School BAGHDAD Tel. No. 6028 Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 6028 No.: Number :: Date :: Date :: To,: To: ⟦illegible stamp⟧ 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 Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 19 / 19 and completed his secondary studies. Below is a statement of his marks:— 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 his time at the school, he was among the students in their studies and of good conduct and character. Yours faithfully. The Director Headmaster.
Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Shamash Secondary School BAGHDAD Tel. No. 6028 Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 6028 No.: Number :: Date :: 20/9/1954 Date :: To, Whom it may concern: To: This is to certify that Hikmat Edmond Abrahim Masry 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 Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 19 / 19 and finished his secondary studies; the following is a statement of his marks:- Arabic Language | 68 | Arabic Language English Language | 76 | English Language Solid Geometry | 57 | Solid Geometry Biology | 59 | Zoology and Botany Algebra & Trigonometry | 75 | ⟦and⟧ Algebra and Trigonometry Chemistry | 61 | Chemistry Physics | 90 | Physics Total | 486 | Total During his study in our school, he has shown himself to be diligent dil and of good character And during the period of his attendance at school, he was among the students ⟦diligent⟧ in their lessons and of good behavior and character. Yours faithfully. The Principal Headmaster. ⟦circular school seal, faded⟧ 50 Fils
Shamash Secondary School Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ Secondary School BAGHDAD Tel. No. 6028 Shamash Secondary School: Baghdad: Telephone 6028: Number :: 199 Date :: ⟦illegible⟧ No.: Date :: To: ⟦illegible⟧ To,: ⟦circular stamp with central emblem⟧ That ⟦illegible⟧ 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:- This is to certify that ⟦illegible⟧ has passed the Iraqi Government Secondary Schools Examination (Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19 and obtained the following marks :- Arabic Language | 68 | Arabic Language | English Language | 70 | English Language | Solid Geometry | 57 | Solid Geometry | Biology | 59 | Biology | Algebra & Trigonometry | 70 | Algebra & Trigonometry | Chemistry | 61 | Chemistry | Physics | 90 | Physics | Total | 475 | Total | During his period of attendance at the school, he was among the students in their lessons and of good conduct and biography. During his study in our school, he has shown himself to be ⟦illegible⟧ and of ⟦illegible⟧ character Yours faithfully. Director Headmaster. ⟦revenue stamp at bottom left⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL BAGHDAD Tel. No. 91693 ⟦line⟧ Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 91693 ⟦line⟧ Number: SH/ 82 / 53 Date: 31 / 7 / 1953 Subject: Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province Hikmat Edmond Ibrahim Masri, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the regular students of this school in the fourth secondary grade for the academic year 1952 - 1953 and has passed to the fifth secondary grade. We therefore request to refer this to the Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police. The Director
Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Frank Iny Intermediate School Baghdad Telephone Number 7448 His father attended ⟦illegible⟧ 15 / 2 / 55 Number: ⟦illegible⟧ Date: ⟦illegible⟧ Transfer Certificate Directorate of Shamash Private School That ⟦illegible⟧ whose photograph is affixed above is one of the students of this school, regular in the Third Intermediate grade for the academic year 1954 - 1955, and 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 ⟦line⟧ English Language ⟦line⟧ Social Studies ⟦line⟧ Mathematics ⟦line⟧ Physics and Chemistry ⟦line⟧ Health and Biology ⟦line⟧ Total ⟦line⟧ 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. Clerk Director 197 1 / 10 1 2 3 4 5 Student's Name His Address Date of Birth Father's Address School Grade Result Last School His Guardian