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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 301-325

Archival unit 301

Doctor
Sulaiman Darwish
Doctorate in Medicine and Specialist in Radiology
Telephone 5562
Orfaliyah - Baghdad
DR. S. DARWISH, M.D.,
"SPECIALIST IN RADIOLOGY"
Phone No. 5562
Orfaliyah - Baghdad
⟦line⟧
I have examined the child ⟦...⟧ Cohen and found her
sound in the limbs ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
I examined her in the schools on the date of
1/9/1952
And I examined her in the street
5/9/1952 and 12/9/1952
Sulaiman Darwish
1/10/1952

Archival unit 302

Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: 91698
Date: 18 / 10 / 954
To: Shamayim Sayegh School
Doctor
Salman Darwish
Doctor of Medicine and Radiology Specialist
Telephone 5562
Orfaliyah - Baghdad
DR. S. DARWISH, M.D.,
"SPECIALIST IN RADIOLOGY"
Phone No. 5562
Orfaliyah - Baghdad
I have examined the student Khatoun Cohen and found her
free from communicable diseases and she
can continue her lessons based
on the examinations conducted for her on the dates
1 / 9 / 1954 and 5 / 9 / 1954 and 12 / 9 / 1954
Salman Darwish
12 / 9 / 1954
Khatoun Cohen Isaac
passed the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch)
for the year 1953 / 1954 and completed secondary studies, and below are the grades:
Arabic Language | 50 | Fifty
English Language | 50 | Fifty
Solid Geometry | 95 | Ninety-five
Zoology and Botany | 52 | Fifty-two
Algebra and Trigonometry | 74 | Seventy-four
Chemistry | 54 | Fifty-four
Physics | 81 | Eighty-one
Total | 456 | Four hundred and fifty-six
During the period of attendance at the school, the student was diligent
in studies and of good conduct and character.
Note that the examination number is ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 303

⟦illegible⟧ Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
No.: 91294
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Date: 18 / 10 / 954
To: Menachem Salih Daniel School
To: ⟦line⟧
This is to certify that ⟦line⟧ has passed the Iraqi Government Secondary Schools Examination (Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19⟦line⟧ and obtained the following marks :—
That ⟦Khatoun Cohen Esker⟧ has passed the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 1954/19 and finished his secondary studies, and the following is a statement of his marks:—
Arabic Language | Fifty | 50 | Arabic Language
English Language | Fifty | 50 | English Language
Solid Geometry | Ninety-five | 95 | Solid Geometry
Biology | Fifty-two | 52 | Zoology and Botany
Algebra & Trigonometry | Seventy-four | 74 | Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry | Fifty-four | 54 | Chemistry
Physics | Eighty-one | 81 | Physics
Total | Four hundred and fifty-six | 456 | 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 ⟦diligent⟧ students in their lessons and of good conduct and character.
Yours faithfully.
Director
Headmaster.
Note that the examination number is (1872)

Archival unit 304

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
1 - Accepted
2 - Accepted
3 - Buy-
4 - On
A
B
C
D
E - That
Student Name
Address ( ⟦...⟧
Birth Date
Address of-
School-
Assigned Class-
Result in
Last Exam-
Guardian
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Telephone Number 7448
Preserve this and the dispatches
24
16 / 2 / 952
Number:
Date:
Transfer Certificate
To the Honorable Directorate of Shamash Private Secondary School
Faten Georgie, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students of this
school, attending the Third Intermediate class for the academic year 1950 - 1951, and participated in
the public examinations for intermediate studies for the mentioned year and was considered successful and promoted to the Fourth Preparatory class.
Below are the grades obtained in the examinations referred to above.
Arabic Language | 72
English Language | 70
Social Studies | 70
Mathematics | 50
Physics and Chemistry | 52
Health and Biology | 75
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Total | 389
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.
Clerk
Principal
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
Certified by
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
⟦illegible handwritten text inside stamp⟧
50 Fils

Archival unit 306

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who pass 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 pass and those with incomplete results in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following documents: ⟦line⟧
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate of health from communicable diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil status identification (Nufous).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (per civil status identification): ⟦illegible⟧
Address (per civil status identification):
Date of birth (per civil status identification): ⟦illegible⟧
Student's current address:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
Result in the grade transferred from:
Last general examination passed and its date: ⟦1959/10/25⟧
Student's guardian - name:
Relationship:
Occupation:
Address:
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 307

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 ⟦illegible⟧ morals or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must ⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number 1228
Date 20 / 10 / 1951
To the Principal of Frank Iny School
Khatoun Koji Cohen is a student of the sixth grade of our school
for the year 1950 - 1951 and participated in the final exam and passed to the
first intermediate grade. Based on his desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this document, and he is of
good conduct.
Arabic Language | 71 | Seventy-one
English Language | 71 | Seventy-one
Geography | 86 | Eighty-six
History | 77 | Seventy-seven
Mathematics | 90 | Ninety
Science | 82 | Eighty-two
Drawing | 96 | Ninety-six
Geometry | ⟦line⟧ | Exempt
Physics | 94 | Ninety-four
Chemistry | 81 | Eighty-one
Principal
⟦stamp with portrait⟧
50 Fils
Total 959
Average 87.1
Student Name:
Father's Name and Surname:
School Transferred From:
Grade Transferred From:
Result in Grade:
Year of Graduation From:
Name of School Which:
Grade Accepted Into:
Identity Card:
Student's Guardian:
Student's Current Address:
Student's Signature
Guardian's Signature

Archival unit 308

Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Please provide us with his non-failure status
for the past years and the examination
numbers ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Number: 1228
Date: 20 / 10 / 1951
To: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Khatoun Cohen Kimo is a student in the second grade of our school
for the year 1950 - 1951 and participated in the final exam and passed to the
third intermediate grade. Based on his desire to transfer to your school, we provided him with this document and he is of
good conduct.
Arabic Language 71 seventy-one
English Language 71 seventy-one
Geography 94 ninety-four
History 73 seventy-three
Duties 90 ninety
Arithmetic 92 ninety-two
Algebra 96 ninety-six
Geometry 100 one hundred
Physics 94 ninety-four
Chemistry 91 ninety-one
The Director
Shamash Secondary School
Total 959
Nine hundred and fifty-nine
⟦illegible signature⟧

Archival unit 310

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 Province (2) the civil status identification (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of clearance from infectious diseases (6) two copies of his photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three listed above shall be kept in a special envelope with the owner's name written on it as explained in the school transcript.
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 in which he was admitted:
⟦illegible⟧ | Name | Civil Status Identification
⟦illegible⟧ | Date of Birth |
⟦illegible⟧ | Address |
⟦illegible⟧ | Nationality |
⟦illegible⟧ | Name | Student's Guardian
⟦illegible⟧ | Relationship |
⟦illegible⟧ | Occupation |
⟦illegible⟧ | Current Address |
Telephone number (if any):
Student's current address:
Student's Signature          Guardian's Signature

Archival unit 312

Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate - Rusafa
Certificates
Number -: 4529
Date -: 29 / 10 / 1959
To -
Directorate of General Technical Affairs - Examinations
We have destroyed the two documents numbered 26408 T and 15034 B in both copies
Please be informed.
Abdul Hamid Al-Hakim
For the Director of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
A copy to -
Al-Hariri Intermediate School for Girls - your letter 15 on 27 / 10 / 1959
Shamash Preparatory School - your letter 171 on 22 / 10 / 959 for information
Professor ⟦illegible⟧
Which document is this? And to whom does it belong?
S 28

Archival unit 313

Seal and Certification of the Liwa
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Liwa - Rusafa
Certificates
To -
Directorate of General Technical Affairs - Examinations
Number -: 4529
Date -: 10 / 1 / 1959
We have released the two documents numbered 26408 T and 15034 B in their two copies
For your information.
Abdul Hamid Al-Hakim
For Director of Education of Baghdad Liwa / Rusafa
A copy of it to -
Al-Hariri Intermediate School for Girls - your letter 15 on 27 / 10 / 1959
Shamash Preparatory School - your letter 171 on 22 / 10 / 1959 for information
Professor ⟦illegible⟧
Which document is this? And to whom does it belong?
3 - Classes
4 - Lessons
5 - His conduct and
6 - Date of leaving school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 314

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: 509 / Sh
Date: 1/10/1959
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
Reference to your marginal note written on our letter numbered Sh/152 and dated
29/9/1959, which is returned herewith.
We enclose herewith the second copy of the document numbered Sh/363 and dated
29/9/1959 belonging to Doreen Khedhouri Shmeikh for cancellation.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obeidia
Principal

Archival unit 315

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
⟦line⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number: SH / 59
Date:
Date: 10 / 9 / 1959
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
With reference to your marginal note written on our letter numbered SH/152/59 and dated
29/9/1959, which is returned herewith ⟦illegible⟧ for certification.
We attach herewith the second copy of the document numbered SH/363 and dated
29/9/1959 belonging to Doreen Khedhouri Shmeikh for cancellation.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
School Stamp.
with a transfer document
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 316

Seal and Certification of the Liwa
⟦Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Iraq⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No. / Number: Sh/2666/59
Date / Date: 1959/10/7
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed herewith is the document numbered Sh/389 and dated 1959/10/7
Belonging to Doreen Khedhouri Shmeikh for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadiah
The Director
Stamp
School Principal
School Clerk
Directorate of Scho⟦...⟧
Number
Date
Notebook
Examination Number
That
The examination
On its back and based on
1 - Admitted according to
In
2 - Documents th⟦...⟧
The addressed party t⟦...⟧
3 - Classes
4 - Lessons
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document

Archival unit 317

Seal and Authentication of the Brigade
Ministry of Education of Iraq
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
Booklet: 015040 B
Examination Number:
Solar Photography (Photo)
X
To :-
That ⟦line⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦line⟧ grade of our school who entered
the ⟦line⟧ examination for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦line⟧ in the ⟦line⟧ attempt and he obtained the grades listed
on the back of it, and based on his request we have provided him with this document.
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦line⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by the ⟦line⟧ school
in ⟦line⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other).
4 - Subjects in which he completed (had makeup exams).
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving the school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document?
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 318

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
 | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words |  | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Archival unit 319

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number: SH/1052/59
Date:
Date: 29/9/1959
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered SH/363 and dated 29/9/1959 belonging
to Doreen Khedhouri Shmeikh for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Oweidia
The Principal

Archival unit 320

Presentation Sisters School
Bab Al-Sharqi
212
Transfer Form
⟦illegible⟧ External
⟦illegible⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/1052/59
Date: 29/9/1959
No.:
Date:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh/363 and dated 29/9/1959 belonging
to Doreen Khedhouri Shmeikh for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Owaidia
The Director
Subjects
Religion
Arabic Language
English Language
History
Geography
Duties
Arithmetic and Measurement
Nature and Health
Physical Education and Anthem
Drawing and Crafts
Total
The student ⟦illegible⟧
on the ⟦illegible⟧ lessons
Notes
Total
80

Archival unit 321

Ministry of Education
Directorate General of Education
Baghdad
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91038
No. ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
The administration of this school certifies that the student
⟦illegible⟧ has passed
successfully the classes shown below in this school
This certificate was given to him upon his request
Baghdad on ⟦illegible⟧
School Principal
Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
In figures | In writing
In figures | In writing
In figures | In writing
Subject
In figures | In writing
In figures | In writing
In figures | In writing

Archival unit 322

Presentation Sisters School
Bab Al-Sharqi
212
Transfer Form
To the Administration of ⟦illegible⟧ School
The student ⟦line⟧
on lessons until the date of ⟦line⟧
Lessons | Number
Religion |
Arabic Language |
English Language |
History |
Geography |
Duties |
Arithmetic and Measurements |
Objects and Health |
Sports and Singing |
Drawing and Crafts |
Total |
Doctor
Gurji Raby
DR. G. RABY
School Principal's Notes
General Mathematics |
Total | 80 | 2 | Three hundred and eighty
20 Fils
10 Fils

Archival unit 323

Doctor
Guergi Rabie
DR. G. RABY
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
General Mathematics

Archival unit 325

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
 | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words |  | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words
⟦line⟧
Ministry of Education - Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧