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IJA 2636

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish schools. The documents consist of individual student records including photographs, exam scores, student certifications, admissions forms, doctor’s notes, and correspondence regarding student affairs.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 2636
Item Number
11870
Date
Approx. January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1970
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Chart, Menahem S. Daniel's School, Illustration, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Geography, Form, File Folder, Chemistry, Vaccination Certificate, Medicine, Typed, Primary Education Certificate, Iraqi Government, English Literature, Kindergarten and Primary National Children's House, Science, Advertisement, Baghdadi Jewish Community, School Material, Fragments, Non-Denationalization Number, Ink Stamp, Literature, Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination, University of London, Letterhead, General Certificate of Education Overseas, Mathematics, Frank Iny School, Ministry of Health, French, Middle School, Photograph, St. Thomas High School for Girls, Transcript, Correspondence, Directorate of Education, Office of Education – Baghdad, Eagle Crest, Annotation, Education Administration Headquarters of Secondary Schools, Exam Records, Handwritten, Education, Office of General Enlistment, Students

AI English Translation, Pages 151-175

Archival unit 151

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
School Administration
Frank Eini Private Primary School
Number: F / 156 / 68
Date: 17 / 9 / 1968
Examination Number: 15622 ⟦line⟧
Administration of Frank Eini Private Intermediate School
Olivia Naji Salem Ibrahim, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the sixth grade
primary from our school. He entered the general examination for primary studies for the year 67 / 1968 and his
result was (Pass) in the (Second) session. Below is the statement of his grades.
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 82 Eighty-two
English Language | 98 Ninety-eight
Social Studies | 82 Eighty-two
Mathematics and Science | 52 Fifty-two
Total | 317 Three hundred and seventeen
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp
Director: ⟦signature⟧
Non-Drop Identity Number: 74
Non-Drop Identity Date: 12 / 9 / 1964
Certificates and Statistics
Certified the authenticity of the school principal's signature and the contents of the document
Date ⟦...⟧ / 9 / 1968
On behalf of the Director of Education of Baghdad Al-Rusafa Governorate
Abdul Jabbar Kadhim
Republic of Iraq
20 Fils
Revenue Stamp
Number ⟦...⟧
Muhammad
Hussein
Responsible Employee
Afif Al-Dabbagh

Archival unit 152

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: 22 / 69
Date: 16 / 3 / 1969
Announcement:
Subject / Student Punishment
In view of the attempt by student Olivia Naji Salem, from the first intermediate class (B), to cheat
in the English language lesson on Sunday, 16 / 3 / 1969, the school administration
has decided, based on the request of the specialized teacher, the following:
1 - The exam grade shall be zero.
2 - Imposing the penalty of a formal reprimand against the mentioned student and deducting five points from her
conduct average.
Isaac Cohen
Principal
A copy to /
1) The student's guardian for information.
2) For filing in the student's personal file.
3) For filing in the announcements file.

Archival unit 153

⟦illegible⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
Subject: ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Amount | Details
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 154

Edna Samuel David Nassim
Academic Year 1970/71 Second Intermediate - A
⟦Edna David Nassim⟧

Archival unit 155

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Administration of
St. Thomas Private School
for Girls
Ministry of Education
Number: 262
Date: 22 / 9 / 1971
Examination Number:
General Registration Sequence:
Number: 200168
To: Administration of Frank Aini School
Baghdad
Miss Erna Shamoun Murad, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the third grade in our school
She entered the final exam for the year 1969 / 1970 and her result was successful in the first session and she obtained
the grades listed on the back, and based on her request, she was provided with this document.
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered 115 and dated 1 / 8 / 1967 issued by
Menahim Saleh Daniel School in Baghdad Governorate
2 - Documents previously provided: None provided
Addressed Entity | Document Number | Date | Type of Document
⟦line⟧
Certifying the validity of the school principal's signature
and the contents of the document
Date: 22 / 9 / 1971
3 - Grades failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other): First and Second grades
One year 69/70
4 - Subjects in which she was incomplete: None
5 - Her behavior and regularity of attendance: Very Good
6 - Date of leaving school: 22 / 9 / 1971
7 - Was she provided with a transfer document: No
Republic of Iraq
Fiscal Stamp 50 Fils
Republic of Iraq
National Defense 20 Fils
School Clerk
Acting School Principal
Habiba Daniel Hanna
Note: The document is free of scraping, crossing out, and alteration

Archival unit 157

Al-Ahram Press Telephone 87979
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Subject
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Class | Grade in figures | Grade in words | ⟦illegible⟧
First Class | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Second Class | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Third Class | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Class ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Class | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Class | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧

Archival unit 158

Ibrahim Salim Ibrahim Shaya
Academic Year | 68 - 1969 | First | Intermediate | B
 | 69 - 1970 | " | " | C
 | 70 - 1971 | Second | " | B
The Memorial School

Archival unit 159

Student address for the academic year 68 / 1969
Student name: Ibrahim Salim Ibrahim Shina
Student's year of birth and mother's name: 20 / 1 / 1955 Rachel
Student's birthplace: Baghdad
Residence address: Arasat al-Hindiya, House No. 246
Residence telephone: ⟦line⟧
Name and address of the student's guardian's workplace: Shaul Tweig Market
Student's guardian's occupation: Um Adel
Works: ⟦line⟧
Work telephone: ⟦line⟧
Non-revocation ID number: 258 / 259
Non-revocation ID date: 20 / 9 / 1964
Last school the student attended: Menahem Salih Daniel
Census book number: 225991
Census book date: 22 / 9 / 1961
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 160

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Sequence: 905
Menahem Saleh Daniel Private Primary School
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number F/: 281 / 69
Date: 20 / 10 / 1969
Announcement
In view of the misconduct of both students Ibrahim Salim Ibrahim Shina and Farid Isaac
Ibrahim Al-Mulla during the break by throwing pieces of chalk at each other
and in the presence of Mr. Munir Nassim, the school administration has decided to deduct ten marks
from the conduct of each of them.
⟦signature⟧
The Director
A copy of it to / The student's guardian
Personal file
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad Al-Rusafa
⟦illegible⟧
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq
20 Revenue Stamp
758 / 959
20 / 9 / 1964

Archival unit 161

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Sequence: 205
Menahem Saleh Daniel Private Primary School
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: FM / 69
Date: 1/8/1969
Announcement
Subject / Student Punishment
In view of the misconduct of students Ibrahim Salim Shina and Daoud Yaqoub Kirkukli, both from
the first intermediate grade (B) during Mr. Amin Mar'i's lesson on Wednesday,
1/8/1969, the school administration has decided to impose a warning penalty on each of them, with a deduction
of five marks from the conduct average of each.
The Principal
Isaac Cohen
Copy to / the student's guardian for information.
To be kept in the student's personal file.
To be kept in the announcements file.
Document Contents
Baghdad Al-Rusafa District
Al-Jabbar Kadhim
Republic of Iraq
Revenue Stamp
50 Fils
Republic of Iraq
Revenue Stamp
20 Fils
758 / 759
20 / 9 / 1964

Archival unit 162

Presidency of the Rabbinate
in the Iraqi Lands
Baghdad
Telephone No. 63318
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Memorandum
It was decided to appoint Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ son of ⟦illegible⟧ in the ⟦illegible⟧ building and the building
at a rate of ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars per month starting from ⟦illegible⟧. It has been confirmed to us that this
person has a kinship with the residents in the building, and therefore please transfer him to
another place ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
To take the necessary action
President of the Rabbinate
⟦illegible⟧
A copy of it to ⟦illegible⟧ / With appreciation
Committee of the ⟦illegible⟧ Building

Archival unit 163

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Sequence: 905
Menahem Salih Daniel Private Primary School
Primary Education Completion Certificate
Number: 5882
Date: 20 / 6 / 1968
School Administration: Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
The student Ibrahim Salim Ibrahim Shina, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students
of the sixth primary grade of our school. He entered the general examination for primary education for the year
1967 / 1968 and his result was (Pass) in the (First) session. Below is
the statement of his grades:
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language and Religious Education | 89 Eighty-nine
English Language | 92 Ninety-two
Social Studies | 80 Eighty
Mathematics and Science | 80 Eighty
Total | 341
Certificates and Statistics
The school principal's signature and the contents of the document are certified as correct
Date 27 / 7 / 1968
On behalf of the Director of Education for Baghdad Al-Rusafa Governorate
Nassif Al-Dabbagh
Abdul Jabbar Kadhim
School Principal
⟦signature⟧
Number and date of the Iraqi Nationality Retention Identity Card: 758 / 759
20 / 9 / 1964
Republic of Iraq
5 Fils Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq
20 Fils Revenue Stamp

Archival unit 165

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Student Address for the Academic Year 1967 / 68
Student Name: Odette Yaqoub Salim
Student's birth year and mother's name: 1955 - Raymonde Ibrahim
Student's birthplace: Baghdad
Residential address: 221 Arasat al-Hindiya
Residential telephone:
Name and work address of the student's guardian: Yaqoub Salim Yousif - Khedhouri Dubai Store - ⟦Al-Samaw'al⟧ Street
Student's guardian's occupation: Accountant
Employed: Yes
Or unemployed:
Work telephone:
Non-forfeiture identity number: 475 / 476
Non-forfeiture identity date: 22 / 9 / 1964
School the student was in: ⟦Shamash⟧ Daniel School
Civil register number: 51078
Civil register date: 15 / 9 / 1961
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 166

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Sequence: 296
Menahem Salih Daniel Private Primary School
Primary Education Completion Certificate
Examination Number: 15440
Date: 20 / 6 / 1968
School Administration: Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
BAGHDAD 1910
⟦illegible⟧ DANIEL SCHOOL
The student Odette Yaqub Salim Azim Munir, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students
of the sixth primary grade of our school. She entered the general examination for primary education for the year
1967 / 1968 and her result was (Pass) in the (First) session. Below is
a statement of her grades:
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language and Religious Education | 70 Seventy
English Language | 61 Sixty-one
Social Studies | 78 Seventy-eight
Mathematics and Science | 63 Sixty-three
Total | 272 Degrees
Accurate
⟦signature⟧
2 / 7
School Principal:
Number and date of the Iraqi Nationality Retention Identity Card: 475 / 476
23 / 9 / 964
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq
20 Fils Revenue Stamp
1968

Archival unit 168

/
Student's address for the academic year 1967 / 68
Student's name: Amal Eliyahu Sassoon Khallaschi
Student's birth year and mother's name: 1955 - Nazha Yaqoub Muallim
Student's birthplace: Diwaniyah
Residence address: Baghdad - Masbah House No. ⟦2/45⟧
Home phone: None
Name and work address of the student's guardian: Unemployed
Profession of the student's guardian: Works :: Umm Adel: Unemployed
Work phone: None
Non-renunciation ID number: 502 / 504
Non-renunciation ID date: 1964 / 8 / 22
Last school the student attended: Al-Irshad Primary School for Boys - Diwaniyah
Census book number: 17015 Diwaniyah
Census book date: 1961 / 8 / 1

Archival unit 169

Admission Form
School Name: ⟦illegible⟧
Admission Date:
Photograph | Student Name | Ihsan
 | Father's Name and Family Surname | Eliyahu Khalaschi
 | Father's Profession | 
 |  | Salmana Khalaschi
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Student Guardian's Signature:
⟦illegible⟧ Secondary, Intermediate, and Primary
In the general examination for primary studies, and that admission to the class
A student who holds a certificate recognized by the Ministry of Education shall be accepted
2 - For admission to the first grade of primary schools, the student must have entered his seventh year of age and not exceed
thirteen years.
3 - He must be known for good character and not convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, and the school may request him to produce a certificate of that from
the school he was in, or the Mukhtar, or the police, as the principal deems appropriate.
4 - He must not have exceeded twenty years of age to enter the fourth grade of preparatory school and sixteen to enter the
first intermediate grade, with the exception of evening school students.
5 - Civil Status Record (or Nationality Certificate for the student).
6 - The student must attach to this form (a) a smallpox vaccination certificate (b) a medical certificate certifying his safety
from communicable diseases (c) graduation document (d) two copies of his photograph "all papers are placed in a folder (file)
and his name, the branch he is entering, and his total score are written at the top of the folder from the right corner side."
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Health
Smallpox Vaccination Certificate
Name: Ihsan Eliyahu
Gender: Age: 13
Address:
Vaccination Date:
Examination Date:
Vaccinator's Name and Signature:
Date
Place
Inoculator

Archival unit 170

Admission Form
School Name: ⟦illegible⟧
Admission Date:
Photograph | Ihsan | Student Name
 | Eliyahu Khalamchi | Father's Name and Surname
 |  | Father's Occupation
 | Salmanah Khalamchi |
Republic of Iraq No. ⟦illegible⟧
REPUBLIC OF IRAQ
Ministry of Health
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Vaccination Certificate
CERTIFICATE OF INOCULATION
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT يصادق بهذا على ان
Name (الاسم) Ihsan Eliyahu Sex Gender
Address (العنوان) ⟦illegible⟧
Has this day been inoculated by me against قد تلقح هذا اليوم ضده
Date التاريخ ⟦illegible⟧ Inoculator الملقح ⟦illegible⟧
Place ⟦illegible⟧ at the center
Signature of Student's Guardian
⟦line⟧
2 - Admission to the first grade of primary schools requires the student to have entered their seventh year of age and not exceed
thirteen years.
3 - He must be known for good character and not convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, and the school may request him to present a certificate of that from
the school he was in, or the Mukhtar, or the police as assigned by its director.
4 - He must not have exceeded twenty years of age to enter the fourth grade of preparatory school and sixteen to enter the
first grade of intermediate school, with the exception of evening school students.
5 - Civil Status Record (or Nationality Certificate for the student).
6 - The student must attach to this form (a) a smallpox vaccination certificate (b) a medical certificate certifying his safety
from communicable diseases (c) graduation document (d) two copies of his photograph "all papers are placed in a folder (file)
and his name, the branch he is entering, and his total score are written at the top of the file in the right corner."

Archival unit 171

Number No.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
REPUBLIC OF IRAQ
REPUBLIC OF IRAQ
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
CERTIFICATE OF INOCULATION
CERTIFICATE OF INOCULATION
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT
Name: Ibrahim
Sex: Male
Address: ⟦illegible⟧
Has this day been inoculated by me against: Smallpox
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Inoculator: ⟦illegible⟧
Place: ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 172

Admission Form
School Name: ⟦illegible⟧
Admission Date: ⟦line⟧
Student Name: Ihsan
Father's Name and Family Surname: Eliyahu Khalachi
Father's Occupation:
Photography
Salmana Khalachi
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Number (7) 937
Ministry of Health
Directorate of Student Health
Initial Medical Examination Form
Name: Ihsan Eliyahu
Age: 13
A medical examination was conducted on the student Ihsan and it appeared that he is free from
communicable diseases and in good health
Date: ⟦line⟧ Clinic Physician Dr. Ibrahim
Signature of the student's guardian
⟦illegible⟧ secondary, intermediate, and primary
⟦illegible⟧ in the general examination for primary education and that admission to the class
A student who holds a certificate recognized by the Ministry of Education is accepted
2 - For admission to the first grade of primary schools, the student must have entered his seventh year and not exceed
thirteen years.
3 - He must be known for good character and not convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, and the school may request him to produce a certificate of that from
the school he was in, or the Mukhtar, or the police as the director deems appropriate.
4 - He must not have exceeded twenty years of age to enter the fourth grade of preparatory school and sixteen to enter the
first intermediate grade, with the exception of evening school students.
5 - Civil status record (or nationality certificate for the student).
6 - The student must attach to this form (a) a smallpox vaccination certificate (b) a medical certificate testifying to his safety
from communicable diseases (c) graduation document (d) two copies of his photograph "all papers are placed in a folder (file)
and his name, the branch he is entering, and his total score are written at the top of the file from the right corner side".

Archival unit 173

Ministry of Health
Student Health Directorate
Initial Medical Examination Form
Name :: Ahmed Eliyahu
Age :: 20 years
A medical examination was conducted on the student Ahmed Eliyahu and it appeared that he is free from
communicable diseases and in good health.
Date :: 19 / 3
Clinic Doctor: ⟦illegible⟧ Abd Ibrahim
Number (7)
937

Archival unit 174

Admission Form
School Name: ⟦Shamash⟧
Admission Date:
Student Name: Ihsan
Father's Name and Family Surname: Eliyahu Khala Subhi
Father's Occupation:
Guardian's Name: Salman Eliyahu Salman Khala Subhi
Guardian's Address and House Number:
Student's Birthplace: Diwaniya
Date of Birth:
Last school attended: Al-Midhatiya Primary School for Boys
Last grade attended: Sixth - ⟦30⟧
Student's height: 52 cm
Distinguishing Marks: Healthy
Student's Signature
Student's Guardian's Signature
Conditions for Admission to Preparatory, Intermediate, and Primary Schools
1- Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary studies, and admission to the fourth preparatory grade depends on passing the general examination for intermediate studies. A student who holds a certificate recognized by the Ministry of Education and equivalent to the studies they wish to enter is accepted.
2- For admission to the first grade of primary schools, the student must have entered their seventh year of age and not exceed thirteen years.
3- He must be known for good character and not have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony. The school may request that he present a certificate to that effect from the school he was in, the Mukhtar, or the police, as the principal deems appropriate.
4- He must not have exceeded twenty years of age to enter the fourth preparatory grade and sixteen years to enter the first intermediate grade. Students of evening schools are excluded from this.
5- Identity Card (or Nationality Certificate upon request).
6- The student must attach to this form (A) a smallpox vaccination certificate (B) a medical certificate testifying to his freedom from infectious diseases (C) a graduation document (D) two copies of his photograph "all papers are placed in a folder (file) and his name, the branch he is entering, and his total score are written at the top of the folder on the right-hand corner side."

Archival unit 175

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Administration of
⟦Al-Irshad Primary School⟧
School Document
Number: 801
Date: 10 / 6 / 1968
Examination Number: 96
General Registration Sequence: 2147
Al-Irshad Primary School for Boys
Number ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
To: Administration of ⟦Karbala Intermediate School for Boys⟧ / Baghdad / Rusafa
We certify to you that the student Ihsan Eliyahu Salman, whose photo is attached above, is one of the sixth-grade students
of our school and participated in the general examination for primary education for the year 1967 - 1968 under examination number (96)
and achieved the grades recorded below, and his result was passing in the (first) session. Based on his request, we provided him with this document.
Subjects | Grade in Figures | Grade in Writing
Arabic Language and Religion | 61 | Sixty-one
English Language | 78 | Seventy-eight
Social Studies | 50 | Fifty only
Arithmetic, Measurements, and Science | 69 | Sixty-nine
Principles of Science and Health Education |  | 
National Education and Religion |  | 
Total | 258 | Two hundred and fifty-eight
School Principal's Notes:
1- Subjects in which he failed: None
2- His behavior is regular and his character is good
3- Did he practice a previous profession: No
4- Date of his graduation from primary education: 1/8/1968
5- The document is free of scraping, crossing out, and distortion
Republic of Iraq
Revenue Stamp 50 Fils
Republic of Iraq
Revenue Stamp 20 Fils
School Principal
Omran Khattab
Assistant
Abbas Hadi Al-Murajiya
Directorate of Education
for the Diwaniyah Governorate