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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.

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 English Translation, Pages 151-175

Archival unit 151

His photo is placed and provided for radiation
22
7 / 7 / 1952
Frank Eini Intermediate School
Baghdad
Telephone number 7448
Number: S - 248
Date: 2 / 7 / 1952
Transfer Certificate
Directorate of ⟦Private Education Council School⟧
That ⟦Salim Daoud Zubaida⟧ whose photo is fixed above is one of the students of this
school attending the third intermediate grade for the academic year 1951 - 1952 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 | 72
English Language | 84
Social Studies | 75
Mathematics | 67
Physics and Chemistry | 64
Health and Biology | 64
Total | 426
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
Certified ⟦...⟧
To the Directorate of ⟦...⟧
Clerk
Director
⟦signature⟧
11224
4 / 7

Archival unit 153

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Conditions of Admission
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who pass the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who have passed or have resits in the intermediate school exam 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 health from infectious diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Identity card (Civil Status Record).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to the Identity Card): Salman Dawood Zubaida
Address (according to the Identity Card):
Date of birth (according to the Identity Card): 1927
Current address of the student: A 1 T 9
School transferred from: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general examination passed and its date: General Intermediate Education Examinations for the year 1951 - 1952
Guardian's name: Dawood Sassoon Zubaida
Relationship:
Occupation: Merchant
Address: A 1 T 9
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 154

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who passed the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have to resit the intermediate study exam shall participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following papers:
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate of his safety from communicable diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identification (Nationality Book).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good behavior and conduct.
Student's Name (per the Nationality Book): Salman Daoud Zubaida
His address (per the Nationality Book):
His date of birth (per the Nationality Book): 1937
Student's current address: ⟦...⟧ neighborhood
School transferred from: From Tel Aini Intermediate
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
His result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general exam he passed and its date: General examinations for intermediate study for the year 1951 - 1952
The student's guardian's name: Daoud Sassoon Zubaida
Relationship:
His profession: Merchant
His address: ⟦...⟧ neighborhood
Signature of the student's guardian
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 155

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Requirements
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general primary school examination.
2 - The student must not be known for bad character or have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must ⟦line⟧
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number 1212
Date 9 / 10 / 1951
⟦illegible⟧
Principal of Shamash Preparatory School
To Frank Iny Intermediate School
Salman Daoud Zubaida was a student in the second intermediate grade of our school
for the year 1950 - 1951 and participated in the general examination and passed to the
third intermediate grade. Based on his desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this document, and he is of
good conduct. He achieved seventy-eight degrees
Arabic Language | 76 | Arithmetic | 91
English Language | 78 | Algebra | 94
Geography | 65 | Geometry | 92
History | 82 | Physics | 80
Science | 84
General | 85 | Biology | 77
Total | 811
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Student name according to:
Father's name and surname:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
His result in the grade:
Year of graduation from:
Name of the other school:
Grade he was accepted into:
Identity Card (Nufus):
Student's guardian:
Student's current address:
Student's signature
Guardian's signature

Archival unit 156

Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Principal of Shamash Secondary School
Number: 1212
Date: 19 / 10 / 1951
To Frank Iny Intermediate School
Salman Daoud Zubaida was a student in the second intermediate grade of our school
for the year 1950 - 1951 and participated in the general examination and passed to the
third intermediate grade. Based on his desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this document, and he is of
good conduct. He achieved seventy-eight degrees.
Arabic Language | 76 | Arithmetic | 91
English Language | 78 | Algebra | 94
Geography | 65 | Geometry | 92
History | 82 | Physics | 80
General | 85 | Chemistry | 84
 |  | Biology | 77
 |  | Total | 911
50 Fils
Acting Principal
Recorded in the ⟦illegible⟧ ledger
On the date 19 / 10 / 1951

Archival unit 157

Tel. No. 6028
⟦photograph of a man⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 158

Frank Eini 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 record certified by the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province (2) the Identity
Booklet (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of freedom from
communicable diseases (6) two copies of their photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three above shall be kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as it is
explained in the school record.
⟦Salman Dawood Rabia⟧ | Student's name according to the school record
⟦Salman Dawood Rabia⟧ | Father's name and family surname according to the school record
⟦Al-Taawun School⟧ | School transferred from
⟦Sixth⟧ | Grade transferred from
⟦Passed⟧ | Result in the grade transferred from
⟦1972 - 1973⟧ | Year of graduation from primary education
⟦Al-Taawun School⟧ | Name of the primary school from which they graduated
⟦First Intermediate⟧ | Grade admitted to
⟦Salman⟧ | Name | Identity Booklet
⟦1960⟧ | Date of birth | 
⟦Baghdad⟧ | Address | 
⟦Iraqi⟧ | Nationality | 
⟦Dawood⟧ | His name | Student's guardian
His father | Relationship | 
Merchant | Profession | 
⟦Al-Waziriyah neighborhood, House No. 9/8/2⟧ | Current address | 
⟦Al-Waziriyah neighborhood, House No. 9/8/2⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧ | Student's current address
Telephone number (if any):
Signature of the student's guardian
Student's signature

Archival unit 159

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Telephone Number 7448
Number:
Date: 9 / 1 / 1950
Subject:
To the honorable guardian of the student: Salman Daoud Zubaida
Greetings:
We present below the grades obtained by your son in the recent school examinations, for your kind information.
⟦signature⟧
School Clerk
Arabic Language | 64
English Language | 88
History | 92
Geography | 
Ethics and Duties | 
Arithmetic | 70
Algebra | 95
Geometry | 60
Physics | 
Chemistry | 
Health | 
Biology | 
Principles of General Science | 80
Principal's Note: One absence
Good
⟦signature⟧
Principal

Archival unit 160

The Private Preparatory School
in Baghdad
Department
Student Name (according to transfer certificate): Salman Daoud Zubaida
Grade admitted to: First
Transfer date: 1/8/49
Grade transferred from: Sixth
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
School transferred from: Adel Private School
Last general exams participated in and their date: General exams for primary education 1948 - 949
School whose students he participated with in the last general exams: Adel Private School
Name: Salman
Birth: 1937
Address: Baghdad, Al-Saffa neighborhood 121/66
His name: Daoud Zubaida
Relationship: His father
Profession: Cloth merchant
His address: Al-Zal Market 4/25
Student's address: Orfaliya 2 T 81 Baghdad
⟦signature⟧
10 / 10 / 1949

Archival unit 161

Guardian's name:
Guardian's profession:
Guardian's address and house number according to the census record:
Student's current address:
Student's birthplace:
Date of birth according to the census record:
Last school attended:
Last grade completed:
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
Student's signature
⟦line⟧
Guardian's signature

Archival unit 162

School of ⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
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-exams in the ⟦illegible⟧ exam participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the ⟦illegible⟧ papers:
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of ⟦illegible⟧.
b - A medical certificate of freedom from communicable diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil status identity document (Nufous).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Doctor
Heskel Youssef
I vaccinated the student Salman Daoud Zubaida against the diseases of
smallpox and typhoid on May 15, 1949.
Based on his request, I have provided this certificate.
August 16, 1949
Student's name (according to the Nufous): Salman
His address (according to the Nufous): Hanoun al-Saghir
Date of birth (according to the Nufous): 27 / 11 / ⟦illegible⟧
Student's current address: Orfaliyah Dar
School transferred from: Adel School
Grade transferred from: Sixth Grade
Result in the grade transferred from: Passed
Last general exam passed and its date: June 4
Student's guardian's name: Daoud Zubaida
Relationship: His father
Occupation: Cloth merchant (Bazzaz)
Address: Souq al-Zanjeel

Archival unit 163

Doctor
Heskel Youssef
The student Salman Daoud Zubaida was vaccinated against
Smallpox and Typhoid on 15 / May / 949
And based on his request, this certificate was provided.
⟦signature⟧
16 / 8 / 949

Archival unit 164

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
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 exams in the ⟦illegible⟧ exam participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following papers:
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the ⟦illegible⟧
b - A medical certificate confirming he is free from infectious diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - The civil status identity book (Nufous).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Doctor
Heskel Youssef
I have examined the student Salman Daoud Zubaida and found him free
from infectious diseases and in good health. Based on
his request, I have provided him with this certificate.
16 / 8 / 949
Student's name (according to the identity book): Salman
His address (according to the identity book): Hanoun Al-Saghir
His date of birth (according to the identity book): 2 / 11 / 937
Student's current address: Orfaliyah ⟦...⟧
School transferred from: Adel School
Grade transferred from: Sixth Grade
His result in the grade transferred from: Passed
Last general exam passed and its date: 4 June
His name: Daoud Zubaida
His relationship: His father
His profession: Cloth merchant (Bazzaz)
His address: Souq Al-Zanjeel
Daoud Zubaida
17 / 8 / 1949
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 165

Guardian's Name:
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Student's Guardian Signature: ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 166

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who passed the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have makeup exams in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit a file containing the following papers:
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the province.
b - A medical certificate of clearance from communicable diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Identity card (Nufus).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and behavior.
Student Name (per identity card): Salman
Address (per identity card): South of Al-Aqed 141 / 66
Date of birth (per identity card): 11 / 26 / 1927
Student's current address: Orfaliye, House No. ⟦33/1/2⟧
School transferred from: Adil Private School
Grade transferred from: Sixth Grade Primary
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general examination passed and its date: June 4, 1949
Student's guardian - Name: Daoud Zubaida
Student's guardian - Relation: His father
Student's guardian - Profession: Fabric merchant
Student's guardian - Address: Souq Al-Zanjeel 25
Daoud Zubaida
8 / 17 / 1949
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 167

Adel Private School
Baghdad
Primary Department
Sequence Document:
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 10/8/49
To the Directorate of Shamash School
The student Esther Shalah Salman was one of the students of the sixth primary grade
of this school for the academic year 1948 - 1949 and participated in the general
examinations for primary studies for that year and passed them and achieved the grades
recorded below. The conduct of the aforementioned was very good.
Arabic Language | 88 | Eighty-eight
English Language | 98 | Ninety-eight
Social Studies | 85 | Eighty-five
Natural Sciences | 84 | Eighty-four
Mathematics | 80 | Eighty
Total | 435 |
The Principal
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Certified the authenticity of the school principal's signature
8/17
On behalf of the Director of Education for the Baghdad Region

Archival unit 169

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number Sh/: 651
Date: 25 / 2 / 1965
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Subject/ Graduation Certificate
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 7187 on 21 / 2 / 1965.
We confirm to you our receipt of the preparatory school completion certificate belonging to Sidqi
Muhammad Hassan Al-Souri.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal

Archival unit 170

For safekeeping
In the custody of the distributor
⟦illegible⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Certificates
Number /:
Date: 2 / 1965
To / Administration of Al-Adhamiya Preparatory School for Boys

Archival unit 171

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number Sh/: 651
Date: 25 / 2 / 1965
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Subject/ Graduation Certificate
After greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 7187 on 21 / 2 / 1965.
We confirm to you our receipt of the preparatory school completion certificate belonging to Sidqi
Muhammad Hassan Al-Souri.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal

Archival unit 172

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the ⟦illegible⟧ )
Shams Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh / 64 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 4 / 11 / 1964
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings,
Your letter 51650 on 3 / 11 / 1964.
We return to you the certificate numbered 6749 on 28 / 10 / 1964 belonging to
Sidqi Muhammad Hassan al-Suri for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nasim
The Principal

Archival unit 173

Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Al-Rusafa
Certificates
No. /
Date 2 / / 1965
To / Management of Al-Adhamiya Preparatory School for Boys
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Kindly
⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Al-Rusafa
Certificates
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
No. / 5251
Date / 11 / 1 / 1964
To / Management of ⟦illegible⟧ Preparatory School
We send you herewith the certificate of completion of preparatory studies
for the students whose names are listed below, requesting that a photo of each be attached along with a financial stamp of denomination
( ) fils, and to stamp them with the school seal, sign them, and return them to us with
( ) copies of each student's photo.
Abdul Jabbar Lutfi
p.p. Director of Education
Copy to /
Certificates Observation / Mr. Nassif Al-Dabbagh
Al-Hashimi 3/8
⟦illegible⟧
True, photo please
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 174

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: F/ ⟦line⟧ 640
Date: 21 / 10 / 1964
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We list below the required information regarding Sidqi Muhammad Hassan al-Suri for the purpose of preparing
the graduation certificate from preparatory studies.
Samha Nasim
The Principal
Name: Sidqi Muhammad Hassan al-Suri
Examination Number: 1479
Year of Graduation: 53 / 1954
Session: First
Total: 457
Place of Birth: Najaf
Date of Birth: 1936
⟦illegible⟧: Baghdad

Archival unit 175

For filing
By knowledge of ⟦illegible⟧
12/2/1965
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Certificates
Number /:
Date: 2 / 1965
To / Administration of Al-Adhamiya Preparatory School for Boys