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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 201-225

Archival unit 201

Al-Haydariya Primary School for Boys
Number 6 / N / B
Date 25 / 12 / 1948
17 / 10 / 1949
To: Directorate of ⟦illegible⟧ Private School
The student Sidqi Muhammad Hassan Khalil, with examination number 279, has passed the general examination for primary
studies for the 948 - 949 academic year, having obtained the grades listed below in the second session:-
Arabic Language | English Language | Social Studies | Arithmetic and Measurements | Physical Education and Health
77 | 80 | 54 | 64 | 74
Total 349 ⟦line⟧ 69 4/5 %
And he has become qualified for entry into intermediate schools.
Basra year 20
⟦signature⟧
Principal of Al-Haydariya Primary School
Certified the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Director of Education for Baghdad Province
40 Fils
100 Fils

Archival unit 202

Al-Haydariyah Primary School for Boys
Number 6 / N / B
Date 25 / 12 / 1948
17 / 10 / 949
To: Directorate of Frank Aini Private Intermediate School
The student Sidqi Muhi Khalil, with examination number 279, has passed the general examination for primary
studies for the 948 - 949 academic year, having obtained the grades listed below in the following subjects:
Arabic Language | English Language | Social Studies | Arithmetic and Measurements | Religion and General Science | Health
77 | 80 | 54 | 64 | 74 | ⟦illegible⟧
Total 347 5 / 69 %
He has been granted eligibility to enter intermediate schools.
His conduct is good.
Principal of Al-Haydariyah Primary School
Authenticated the signature of the school principal
Director of Education for Baghdad Province
Form ⟦illegible⟧
Admission Requirements

Archival unit 203

Form ⟦illegible⟧
Date of Admission
Admission Requirements
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary studies
2 - That he is not ⟦illegible⟧
3 - The student must ⟦illegible⟧
Civil Status ( ⟦illegible⟧ )
Diseases ⟦illegible⟧
4 - All papers shall be kept ⟦illegible⟧
Date 25 - 11 - 949
Student's Name:
Father's Name and Surname:
Guardian's Name:
Father's Profession or:
Guardian's Address:
Place of Birth:
Date of Birth:
Last School:
Last Grade Attended:
Year of Graduation:
Total Score:
Grade to which:
To the Directorate of ⟦Al-Tahrir Primary School for Boys⟧
We enclose herewith a paper from the student ⟦Haskel Hayim Haskel⟧ with a certificate of poverty
Accepted to ⟦Frank Iny⟧ school and has been registered in this school
Please mark this in your records
⟦illegible⟧
The Director
Signature of the Student's Guardian

Archival unit 204

⟦illegible⟧
Private Intermediate School for Boys
Form ⟦illegible⟧
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 character or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school document certified by the Baghdad Education Directorate (2) the civil status
book (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of being free 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 document.
Student's name according to the school document: Sidqi Muhammad Hassan al-Souri
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Muhammad Hassan al-Souri
Guardian's name: Muhammad Hassan al-Souri
Occupation of the father or guardian: Teacher
Current address of the guardian (house number and neighborhood): Baghdad
Telephone number (if any):
Student's birthplace: Najaf
Date of birth according to the civil status book: 1926
Last school attended: Al-Haydariya Primary School
Last grade attended: Sixth
Year of graduation from primary studies and the name of the school graduated from: 1948 - 1949 Al-Haydariya School
Total score obtained in the general examinations for primary studies:
Grade admitted to: First Intermediate
Student's signature
Guardian's signature
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 205

⟦illegible⟧ Iraqi
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the two documents numbered Sh/854 and Sh/855 dated 15/11/962
belonging to Maurice Abdullah Dangoor and Aifer Abdullah Dangoor for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 206

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate ⟦line⟧
Number: —
Date: ⟦line⟧
School of ⟦illegible⟧
Number: ...
Date: ....
That
From our school
In ( )
His request provided:
1 - Accepted according to
Issued
2 - Documents
The concerned authority
⟦line⟧
Directorate of Education of the Liwa of
Greetings.
We attach herewith the two documents numbered ⟦illegible⟧
Belonging to Maurice Abdullah Dangoor
3 - Classes
4 - Lessons
5 - His conduct (
6 - Date of leaving
Clerk

Archival unit 207

The Iraqi
⟦line⟧
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh/ 8/ 120 / 62
Date: 15 / 11 / 1962
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We enclose herewith the two documents numbered Sh/ 854 and Sh/ 855 dated 15 / 11 / 962
belonging to Maurice Abdullah Dangoor and Iver Abdullah Dangoor for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 208

⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ the second
1703

Archival unit 209

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧
Examination Number ⟦line⟧
To ⟦line⟧
That ⟦line⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ( ⟦illegible⟧ ) grade
from our school who entered the ( ⟦line⟧ ) examination for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ( ⟦line⟧ )
in ( ⟦line⟧ ) and he obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on
his request, we have provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦line⟧ and dated ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 19
issued by ⟦line⟧ school in ⟦line⟧
2- Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other)
4- Subjects in which he completed ⟦line⟧
5- His behavior, regularity, and attendance ⟦line⟧
6- Date of leaving school ⟦line⟧
School Clerk | School Principal

Archival unit 211

⟦illegible⟧ Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
No.:
Number ::
Date ::
Date ::
To,:
To:
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, and below is a statement of his marks:-
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ Arabic Language
English Language ⟦line⟧ English Language
Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧ Solid Geometry
Biology ⟦line⟧ Zoology and Botany
Algebra & Trigonometry ⟦line⟧ Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry ⟦line⟧ Chemistry
Physics ⟦line⟧ Physics
Total ⟦line⟧ 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 ⟦line⟧
in their lessons and of good conduct and character.
Yours faithfully.
Director
Headmaster.

Archival unit 212

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh / 294 / 54
Date: 26 / 9 / 954
Graduation Certificate
⟦line⟧
To the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
That ⟦Maurice Abdullah Dangoor⟧ whose photograph is affixed above has participated in the
General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 953 - 954 and passed
it, and for that reason we have provided him with this certificate because he has completed his secondary studies
⟦Please refer this to the General Recruitment Directorate⟧
The Director
⟦Abdullah Shamash⟧
Note that his examination number is (1481).

Archival unit 213

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: SH / 181 / 54
Date: 15 / 7 / 1954
⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
That ⟦Abdullah Raslour⟧ whose photograph is fixed above is one of the students of this
school attending the ⟦Fifth Biological⟧ class for this year 1953 - 1954 and he was
in the past year in the ⟦Fourth Preparatory⟧ class of the school
⟦Shamash Secondary⟧
So we request to refer that to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
⟦illegible signature⟧
The Clerk
⟦illegible signature⟧
The Director

Archival unit 214

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
⟦line⟧
Number:
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 195⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
That ⟦Abdullah Zubaida⟧ whose photograph is fixed above is one of the students of this
school attending the ⟦Fifth Preparatory⟧ class for this year 1957 - 1958 and he was
in the past year in the ⟦Fourth Preparatory⟧ class of ⟦illegible⟧ school
⟦line⟧
We therefore request to refer this to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
Clerk
Director
Abdullah Zubaida

Archival unit 215

⟦illegible⟧
122
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: 52 - 5 - 82
Date: 8 / 9 / 1952
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Maurice Abdullah Dakkour, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the
regular students of this school in the fourth preparatory grade for this year 1952 - 1953, and he was
in the past year in the third intermediate grade at the
Frank Iny Intermediate School
We therefore request that this be referred to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
Clerk
⟦signature⟧
Principal
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 216

Undertakings and Forms
126
⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
⟦line⟧
Number 52 - 54
Date 5 / 5 / 53
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
That ⟦Abdullah Rabbi⟧ whose photograph is affixed above is one of the students
of this school attending the ⟦Fourth⟧ Preparatory grade for this year 94 / 95
and he was in the previous year in the Third Intermediate grade of ⟦line⟧ school
so we request to refer that to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
⟦Abdullah Sharbani⟧
The Director

Archival unit 217

⟦illegible⟧
1264
5 / 7 / 5
Frank Aini Intermediate School
Baghdad
Telephone Number 7448
Transfer Certificate
Number:
Date:
School Directorate: ⟦line⟧
The person whose photograph is attached above is one of the students of this
school for citizens in the third intermediate grade for the academic year 19 - 195 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⟧
Certified
And due to his 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
Principal

Archival unit 218

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Telephone Number 7448
I have corrected my father ⟦illegible⟧
1222
5/4/52
Transfer Certificate
Number:
Date:
School Directorate:
The person whose photograph is attached above is one of the regular students of this
school in the third intermediate grade for the academic year 19 - 195 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 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.
50 Fils
Clerk
Principal

Archival unit 219

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 ⟦illegible⟧ in the intermediate school examination shall participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon their 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 confirming freedom from ⟦infectious⟧ diseases.
C - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
D - Civil Status Record (Nufous).
E - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (as per Civil Status Record): Maurice Abdullah Zakkur
His address (as per Civil Status Record): 424 Rashid Street
Date of birth (as per Civil Status Record): 1935
Student's current address: 424 Rashid Street
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: Baccalaureate exam for the year 1951-1952
Student's guardian:
Name: Abdullah Zakkur
Relationship: His father
Occupation: Merchant
Address: 424 Rashid Street
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 220

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 document certified by the Baghdad District Education Directorate (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 document.
Student's name according to the school document: Maurice Abdullah Dnoor
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Abdullah Dnoor
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Passed
Year of graduation from primary school: 1947 - 1948
Name of the primary school graduated from: Alliance
Grade admitted to: Third Intermediate
Identity Card | Name | Maurice
 | Date of Birth | March 12, 1935
 | Address | 424 Rashid Street
 | Nationality | Iraqi
Student's Guardian | His Name | Abdullah Dnoor
 | Relationship | His Father
 | Profession | Merchant
 | Current Address | 424 Rashid Street | Telephone Number (if any) 4940
Student's current address: 424 Rashid Street
Student's Signature
Maurice Abdullah Dnoor
Guardian's Signature
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 221

BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Secondary
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: ⟦illegible⟧/274/54
Date: 12 / 4 / 954
Graduation Certificate
To ⟦illegible⟧
That ⟦illegible⟧ whose photograph is affixed above has participated in the
General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 194 - 1954 and passed
it, and for that reason we have provided him with this document because he has completed his secondary studies
⟦illegible⟧
The Director
Note that ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 222

Shamash School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number :: ⟦line⟧
Date :: ⟦line⟧
To: ⟦line⟧
That: ⟦line⟧
Passed the general examination for studies
for the year 19 / 19 and completed his 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 ⟦...⟧
in their lessons and of good conduct
Knowing that
Examination ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 223

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Number ::
Date ::
No.:
Date ::
To:
To,:
That ⟦illegible⟧ has
passed the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch)
for the year 19 / 19 and completed his secondary studies, and the following is a statement of his grades:-
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 :—
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧ English Language ⟦line⟧
Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧ Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧
Biology ⟦line⟧ Biology ⟦line⟧
Algebra and Trigonometry ⟦line⟧ Algebra & Trigonometry ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧ Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧ Physics ⟦line⟧
Total ⟦line⟧ Total ⟦line⟧
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 ⟦line⟧
and of ⟦line⟧ character
The Director
Yours faithfully,
Headmaster.
Note that his receipt number is
Examination 1482

Archival unit 224

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
⟦line⟧
Number: SH - 105 - 53
Date: 21 / 9 / 53
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Maurice Ezra Zion Dakkour, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the
regular students of this school in the fifth preparatory grade for this year 1953 - 1954, and he was
in the previous year in the fourth preparatory grade of ⟦line⟧ school
Shamash Preparatory
We therefore request that this be referred to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
⟦signature⟧
The Clerk
Abdullah Suwayd
The Director

Archival unit 225

School Identity Card
2187
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
⟦line⟧
Number: 52 / 878 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 7 / 4 / 52
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
That ⟦Yousef Ezra Dangoor⟧ whose photograph is affixed above is one of the
regular students of this school in the ⟦Fifth Preparatory⟧ grade for this year 1952 - 1953 and was
in the previous year in the ⟦Fourth Preparatory⟧ grade of ⟦Shamash⟧
⟦Preparatory⟧ school
We therefore request that this be referred to the General Recruitment Directorate.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Secretary
Abdullah Khedhouri
Principal