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IJA 3211

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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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.

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 276-300

Archival unit 276

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 were incomplete in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance examination.
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 fitness from infectious diseases.
C - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
D - Civil Status Identity Document (Nufous).
E - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and behavior.
Dr. Maurice Salton
Meir Elias Hospital
DR. MAURICE SALTON
MEIR ELIAS HOSPITAL
7480
Telephone { Hospital 3009
Residence 5318
HOSP. 7480
PHON: { RES. 3006
5318
Medical Certificate
⟦illegible⟧
Student Name (as per Civil Status Identity Document):
Address (as per Civil Status Identity Document):
Date of Birth (as per Civil Status Identity Document):
Student's Current Address:
School Transferred From:
Grade Transferred From:
Result in the Grade Transferred From:
Last general examination passed and its date:
Name of the student's guardian:
Relationship:
Profession:
Address:
⟦1/5⟧
Signature of the student's guardian
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 277

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 pass the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have makeup exams in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
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 confirming freedom from contagious 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 reputation.
Student's name (as per the identity card):
Address (as per the identity card):
Date of birth (as per the identity card):
Current address of the student:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
Result in the grade transferred from:
The last general exam passed and its date: 1950 - 1951
Guardian's name:
Relationship:
Profession:
Address:
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Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 278

Dr. Maurice Salton
Meir Elias Hospital
DR. MAURICE SALTON
MEIR ELIAS HOSPITAL
PHONE: { ⟦illegible⟧
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Archival unit 280

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: 58 / 874
Date: 20 / 10 / 1959
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Subject / Receipt of Certificates No. 2
⟦illegible⟧
Based on your letter numbered 2266 and dated 18 / 10 / 1959
We enclose herewith a copy of the primary school forms for the students
referred to above and belonging to the students whose names are listed below.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Cohen
The Director
Number | Name
114 | Esperance Munir Sawdayee
115 | Hilda Munir Sawdayee
188 | Younis Sabri Sawdayee
189 | Jacqueline Munir Sawdayee

Archival unit 281

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: Sh/59/143
Date: 1959/9/23
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Greetings.
Reference to your letter No. 91362 dated 1959/9/12.
We return to you the two preparatory school graduation certificates numbered 188 and 189
belonging to Bertine Hayawi Soudayi and Jacqueline Mounir Soudayi after performing
what was necessary.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 282

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Student Number 7428
Dr. Maurice Salton
Meir Elias Hospital
DR. MAURICE SALTON
MEIR ELIAS HOSPITAL
Telephone { Hospital 3006 / 7480
Residence 5318 / PHON: { HOSP. 7480 / 3006 / RES. 5318
Number:
Date:
School Directorate:
That:
The regular students in the third intermediate grade
General examinations for intermediate studies for the year ⟦illegible⟧
Below are the grades he obtained in the ⟦illegible⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧
Social Studies ⟦line⟧
Mathematics ⟦line⟧
Physics and Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧
Total ⟦line⟧
And due to his good conduct and behavior and ⟦illegible⟧
with this certificate
Secretary
Principal
50 Fils
11222

Archival unit 283

Dr. Maurice Salton
Meir Elias Hospital
DR. MAURICE SALTON
MEIR ELIAS HOSPITAL
PHON: { HOSP. 7480 3006 } { 7480 Hospital 3006 } Telephone
RES. 5318 { 5318 Residence }
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Archival unit 284

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Telephone Number 7448
Transfer Certificate
Number:
Date:
School Directorate ⟦line⟧
That ⟦line⟧ whose photograph is affixed above is one of the students of this
school attending 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⟧
Due to his good conduct and biography, and in view of his desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him
with this certificate
Clerk
Principal
50 Fils
11422
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Archival unit 286

⟦illegible⟧ Intermediate
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
1 - ⟦...⟧ only depends on passing the general examination for primary studies.
2 - The student must not be known for bad morals or have been 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 Liwa (2) the
Civil Status Record (3) vaccination certificate against smallpox (4) vaccination certificate against typhoid (5) medical certificate of clearance from
communicable diseases (6) two copies of his solar 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 it is
explained in the school document.
Student's name according to the school document: Yousef Hayadi Soudai
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Hayadi Munshi Soudai
School transferred from: Frank Iny
Grade transferred from: Second Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: 48 - 49 Pass
Year of graduation from primary school: 48 - 49
Name of the primary school graduated from: Alliance
Grade in which he was admitted: Third Intermediate
Civil Status Record | Name: Yousef Hayadi Soudai
Civil Status Record | Date of Birth: Year 1936
Civil Status Record | Address: Al-Torah Quarter
Civil Status Record | Nationality: Iraqi
Student's Guardian | Name: Hayadi Munshi Soudai
Student's Guardian | Relationship: His father
Student's Guardian | Occupation: Merchant
Student's Guardian | Current Address: 423 A Arsat Alwiya
Telephone Number (if any): 91281
Student's Current Address: 423 Arsat Alwiya
Student's Signature
⟦signature⟧
Guardian's Signature
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 287

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 have passed or have remedial status in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit a folder containing the following documents: -
a - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the District Directorate of Education.
b - A medical certificate confirming safety from communicable diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Registry Booklet (Nufous).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and biography.
Student's name (according to the Civil Registry): Albert ⟦Nif⟧ Hayawi Sodaei
Address (according to the Civil Registry): Al-Tawrah Street 20/140
Date of birth (according to the Civil Registry): Year 1926 AD
Current address of the student: 429 Arsat Al-Alwiyah
School transferred from: Frank Iny Private School
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general exam passed and its date: Third Intermediate Exam 1951 - 1952
Student's guardian - Name: Hayawi Manshi Sodaei
Student's guardian - Relationship: His father
Student's guardian - Profession: Merchant
Student's guardian - Address: 429 Arsat Al-Alwiyah - Baghdad - Iraq
⟦Hayawi Sodaei⟧
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 288

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Archival unit 290

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
No.:
Number: Sh/172/59
Date:
Date: 22 / 10 / 1959
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
2 / Receipt of Graduation Certificates
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 2266 and dated 18 / 10 / 1959
We confirm to you our receipt of the preparatory school certificates sent with your letter
referred to above, belonging to the students whose names are listed below.
Please accept our highest respect.
Number | Name
114 | Esperance Meir Soda'i
115 | Hilda Meir Soda'i
188 | Bertie Abadi Soda'i
189 | Jacqueline Meir Soda'i
Abdullah Kubria
The Director

Archival unit 291

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/172/59
Date: 22 / 10 / 1959
No.:
Date:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
2 / Receipt of Graduation Certificates
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 2296 and dated 18 / 10 / 1959
We confirm to you our receipt of the preparatory school certificates sent with your letter
referred to above, belonging to the students whose names are listed below.
Please accept our highest respect.
Number | Name
114 | Esperance Munir Soudayi
115 | Hilda Munir Soudayi
188 | Bertney Hammadi Soudayi
189 | Jacqueline Munir Soudayi
Abdullah Kubria
The Principal

Archival unit 292

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Number: SH / 143 / 59
No.:
Date: 23 / 9 / 1959
Date:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 91362 and dated 12 / 9 / 1959.
We return to you the two secondary school graduation certificates numbered 188 and 189
belonging to Bertine Hayawi Soudayi and Jacqueline Mounir Soudayi after performing
what is necessary.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Ovadia
The Director
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 293

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Telephone Number 7448
Transfer Certificate
Number:
Date:
School Directorate
That ⟦...⟧ whose photo is fixed above is one of the students of this
school attending the Third Intermediate grade for the academic year 19 - 195 and he 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
English Language
Social Studies
Mathematics
Physics and Chemistry
Health and Biology
Total
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
Clerk
Principal
50 Fils
⟦stamp⟧
1 - ⟦...⟧
2 - ⟦...⟧
3 - ⟦...⟧
4 - ⟦...⟧
5 - ⟦...⟧
Student's Name
His Address
Date of ⟦...⟧
Address of ⟦...⟧
School
Grade
His Result
Last
Guardian ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 295

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 - Every student must submit, upon acceptance, 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 clearance from communicable diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identification (Nufous).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and reputation.
Student's name (per Civil Status Identification): Jacqueline Munir Sawdayee
Address (per Civil Status Identification): Al-Taurat Street
Date of birth (per Civil Status Identification): 1936
Current student address: 228 Arasat Alwiya Baghdad
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 School Examination for the year 1951 - 1952
Student's guardian - Name: Munir Munshi Sawdayee
Student's guardian - Relationship: Father
Student's guardian - Occupation: Merchant
Student's guardian - Address: Roxy Cinema - Baghdad
⟦signature⟧
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 296

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
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
Civil Status Record (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) certificate of
communicable diseases (6) two copies of his photograph
4 - All documents mentioned in the third paragraph are kept ⟦line⟧
explained in the school transcript.
Dr. Maurice Salton
Meir Elias Hospital
DR. MAURICE SALTON
MEIR ELIAS HOSPITAL
Telephone { Hospital 7480 / 3006 } PHON: HOSP. 7480 / 3006
Residence 5318 RES. 5318
Student's name according to the school transcript:
Father's name and family surname according to the school transcript:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
Result in the grade transferred from:
Year of graduation from primary school:
Name of the primary school graduated from:
Grade admitted to:
Civil Status Record | Name |
 | Date of Birth |
 | Address |
 | Nationality |
Student's Guardian | Name |
 | Relationship |
 | Profession |
 | Current Address |
Student's current address: ⟦illegible⟧
Telephone number (if any):
Student's signature
Guardian's signature

Archival unit 297

Dr. Maurice Salton
Meir Elias Hospital
DR. MAURICE SALTON
MEIR ELIAS HOSPITAL
Telephone { Hospital 7480 / 3006 } PHON:
Residence 5318 RES. 5318

Archival unit 298

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Conditions for Admission
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 Civil Status
Registry (3) certificate of vaccination against smallpox (4) certificate of vaccination against typhoid (5) a medical certificate of freedom from
communicable diseases (6) two copies of his solar photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three listed above shall be kept in a special file on which the name of its owner is written as it is
explained in the school record.
Student's name according to the school record: ⟦illegible⟧
His father's name and family title according to the school record: ⟦illegible⟧
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
His result in the grade transferred from:
Year of graduation from primary studies:
Name of the primary school from which he graduated:
Grade in which he was accepted:
Civil Status Registry - Name:
Civil Status Registry - Date of Birth:
Civil Status Registry - Address:
Civil Status Registry - Nationality:
Student's guardian - Name:
Student's guardian - Relationship:
Student's guardian - Profession:
Student's guardian - Current address:
Telephone number (if any):
Student's current address: ⟦illegible⟧
Student's signature
Guardian's signature
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