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IJA 2863

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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Description

These are student files from the Jewish schools in Baghdad. The item includes disciplinary reports, applications for Shamash Secondary School, and correspondence between school administrations and the Iraqi government.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 2863
Item Number
12831
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Menahem S. Daniel's School, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, File Folder, Baghdad College, Typed, Exam Results, School Material, Crown Crest, Ministry of Education, Ink Stamp, University of London, Letterhead, General Certificate of Education Overseas, Frank Iny School, University of Cambridge, 'Adel Primary School, Photograph, Annotation, SAT Exam, Handwritten, Students

AI English Translation, Pages 251-275

Archival unit 251

Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Education
Directorate of General Technical Affairs
Equivalency
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: / / 196
( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
To: - Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Subject:
Based on the request of Mr. Farid Daoud Samira in his petition dated
8 / 6 / 1964
The High Committee decides that the document dated 27 / 8 / 964 issued by
Brummana High School in Beirut, Lebanon, indicates his success in the second grade
during the year 63 / 964, a student requesting its equivalency.
The aforementioned is accepted into the third intermediate grade in our private schools only.
Please confirm this to us.
⟦signature⟧
Director General of Technical Affairs
On ⟦illegible⟧
A copy of it to: -
Directorate of Examinations and Certificates / Equivalency
The aforementioned / Baghdad / Near the former American Embassy / Hussam al-Din
25 / 1 / 134 in reference to your petition mentioned
above / we return the attachments to you.
Suhaila / 26

Archival unit 252

Frank Eini Primary School
Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate :: Frank Eini Intermediate School
Number -: N / 1022
Date:
Number:
Republic of Iraq          Ministry of Education
Directorate of General Technical Affairs
Equivalency
Number ⟦line⟧
Date / / 196
⟦illegible stamp⟧
( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
To :- Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Subject:
Based on the request of Mr. Farid Daoud Masarra in his petition dated
8 / 1 / 1964
We present to you the document dated 12 / 8 / 1964 issued by
Brummana High School in Beirut, Lebanon, indicating success in the second grade
during the year 63 / 1964, requesting its equivalency.
The aforementioned is accepted into the third intermediate grade in our private schools only.
Please confirm this to us.
⟦signature⟧
Director General of Technical Affairs
Faisal Hassoun
A copy to :-
Directorate of Examinations and Certificates - Equivalency
The aforementioned / Baghdad / near the former American Embassy / Hussam al-Din
25 / 1 / 1964 with reference to your petition mentioned
above / we return the attachments to you..
Suhaila / 26
School Principal
School Clerk
Ahmed Adham
That Daoud
From his school
In the session
With this document
1 - Accepted in
Issued
2 - Documents
The concerned authority
3 - Grades
4 - Lessons
5 - Conduct
6 - Date

Archival unit 253

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 40 / 64
Date: 11 / 3 / 1964
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings,
We attach herewith the document numbered 1032 and dated 11 / 3 / 1964 belonging to the student
Daoud Farid Samouh for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
Isaac Cohen
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 254

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Frank Iny Intermediate School⟧
Number - ⟦1032⟧
Date ⟦11 / 3 / 1964⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
That Daoud ⟦...⟧
From our school ⟦...⟧
In the session ⟦...⟧
With this document ⟦...⟧
1 - Accepted according to ⟦...⟧
Issued ⟦...⟧
2 - Documents ⟦...⟧
The considered authority ⟦...⟧
⟦line⟧
3 - Classes ⟦...⟧
4 - Lessons ⟦...⟧
5 - His behavior ⟦...⟧
6 - Date ⟦...⟧
At the beginning of ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number ⟦...⟧ F / ⟦64 / 405⟧
Date ⟦11 / 3 / 1964⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad / Rusafa District
Greetings,
We attach herewith the document numbered 1032 and dated 11 / 3 / 1964 belonging to the student
Daoud Farid Samoh for certification.
Please accept our highest respect
Director
Isaac Cohen
School Clerk
⟦Akram Adham⟧
School Principal

Archival unit 255

Frank Iny Primary School
Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate :: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number -: 1032 / F
Date:
Number:
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number F/64/45
Date 11/3/1964
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings,
We attach herewith the document numbered 1032 and dated 11/3/1964 belonging to the student
Daoud Farid Samouh for certification.
Please accept our highest respect
The Director
Isaac Cohen
That Daoud ⟦illegible⟧
From our school
In the ⟦illegible⟧ session
With this document
1 - Accepted according to
Issued ⟦illegible⟧
2 - Documents ⟦illegible⟧
The issuing authority
⟦line⟧
3 - Classes
4 - Subjects that ⟦illegible⟧
5 - His conduct ⟦illegible⟧
6 - Date of leaving school
In Baghdad
Number ⟦illegible⟧
School Director
School Clerk

Archival unit 257

Frank Iny Primary School
Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate :: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number -: 1022 / N
Date: 11 / 2 / 1964
Examination Number: ⟦line⟧
To - Directorate of Missions and Equivalency of Certificates
That Daoud Farid Daoud Samah, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the (First Intermediate) class
from our school, he entered the (Annual) exam for the year 1962 / 1963 and his result was (Pass)
in the (First) session and obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on his request we provided him
with this document.
1- Admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 244 dated 27 / 9 / 1962
issued by Frank Iny Primary School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided | Entity to which the document was addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3- Classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other) Did not fail
4- Subjects in which he completed 0
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance 0
6- Date of leaving school: He did not register or attend
at the beginning of the academic year 1963-1964
Non-revocation identity number 191 on 12 / 2 / 1952
School Clerk
Ahmed Al-Dahab
⟦signature⟧
School Principal
Ahmed Al-Dahab
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧

Archival unit 258

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In ⟦illegible⟧
Number 723/3 ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
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⟦illegible⟧
Under ⟦illegible⟧ 7701 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
And God is the grantor of success
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 259

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Arabic Language 78 Seventy-eight
English 77 Seventy-seven
French 69 Sixty-nine
Mathematics 81 Eighty-one
History 85 Eighty-five
Geography 84 Eighty-four
Literature 97 Ninety-seven
Engineering 84 Eighty-four
Science 69 Sixty-nine
Total 724 Seven hundred and twenty-four
First Intermediate Grade
1924 - 25
FRANK INY SCHOOL
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 260

Frank Iny Primary School
Number: F/: 62/
Date: / 9 / 1962
Examination Number: 9494
That Daoud Farid ⟦...⟧
Primary from school
And his result was Pass
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 78
English Language | 77
Social Studies | 69
Mathematics | 81
Science | 85
Duties | 84
Arithmetic and Algebra | 97
Geometry | 92
General Science | 69
Total | 732
Rank | 3
Participants | 28
81.3
Daoud Farid Cohen
Discontinuation ID Number:

Archival unit 262

Frank Aini Primary School
Number: F / ⟦62 / 416⟧
Date: ⟦5 / 8⟧ / 1962
Examination Number - 9492
Administration of Frank Aini Intermediate School
That ⟦Dawood Farid Dawood Samra⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the sixth grade
Primary from our school, entered the general examination for primary study for the year 61 - 1962
And his result was passing in the first session, and below is the statement of his grades.
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 95 ninety-five
English Language | 96 ninety-six
Social Studies | 98 ninety-eight
Mathematics | 99 ninety-nine
Sciences | 80 eighty
Duties | 95 ninety-five
Total | 563 five hundred and sixty-three
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils revenue stamp
Non-forfeiture ID number 891 and its date 12 / 2 / 1952
Akram Tawfiq
Acting Director
Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school director's signature
Date 24 / 8 / 1962
Certificates Observer
Director of Education for Baghdad Province

Archival unit 263

Mrs. Samira
Please enter the students' grades inside the boxes
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
4/30
⟦faint ghost text from reverse side or previous page⟧

Archival unit 265

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION OVERSEAS — INDIVIDUAL RESULTS NOTICE.
CENTRE No.: 90670
CENTRE NAME: BAGHDAD. IRAQ
JUNE: 1970
CANDIDATE No.: 00843
CANDIDATE NAME: SASSON JOSEPH ABUL-TIMAN
LEVEL | SUBJECT CODE No. AND TITLE | GRADE
ORDINARY | 080 CHEMISTRY | X
ADVANCED | 390 APPLIED MATH | X
ORDINARY | 160 ENG. LANGUAGE | X
ADVANCED | 380 PURE MATHS. | X
DPGC 15.
P.T.O.

Archival unit 266

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number :: Sh / 60 / 69
Date :: 2 / 6 / 1969
Recruitment Department // Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Greetings.
We confirm to you that the document numbered Sh / 140 and dated
attached herewith, which belongs to (Sassoon Youssef Eliyahu Abu Al-Timman)
this school, please be informed.
Please accept our highest respect.

Archival unit 267

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION OVERSEAS
The statement on the other side of this form shows the grades
awarded to you at the Advanced and/or the Ordinary level in each
subject for which you entered. This information is sent before the
issue of Certificates and the University reserves the right to correct
it. This document is not a Certificate and must not be regarded as
such.
Ordinary Level
At this level grades A, C and E are grades of pass in descending order
of merit reading from left to right, and Grades F and H, followed by
the word FAIL, denote failure. An 'X' indicates absence from the
examination in a subject. 'Z' indicates that a script has been received
in answer to questions set on a subject, syllabus or option other than
the one for which you entered, and no result is given.
There are no oral tests in the languages at this level.
Advanced Level
At this level grades A, B, C, D and E are grades of pass in descending
order of merit, reading from left to right, and grade F followed by
the word FAIL, denotes failure. Grade 'O', followed by 'ORD', at
this level indicates a compensatory Ordinary level pass. The words
FAIL and ORD apply to the subject as a whole. An 'X' indicates
absence from the examination in a subject. 'Z' indicates that a script
has been received in answer to questions set on a subject, syllabus or
option other than the one for which you entered, and no result is
given.
In Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Physics and Zoology two
grades are given. The first represents the grade obtained in the
subject as a whole, including the practical test; to the right of this
appears the grade given in the practical test only.
Where a candidate has entered for both Pure Mathematics and
Applied Mathematics but has not been awarded an Advanced level
pass in both subjects, an alternative Advanced level pass in Mathe-
matics (Pure and Applied) may be given if the performance in
Papers 1 and 3 reaches the required standard.
There are no oral tests in the languages at this level except for
certain schools in West Africa. For candidates from these schools
there are two grades in French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
and Modern Hebrew. The first represents the result obtained in the
subject as a whole including the oral test. To the right of this appears
the grade given in the oral examination only. The oral grades are A,
B, C, D, E, O and F. Failure in the oral test does not necessarily
indicate failure in the subject as a whole.

Archival unit 268

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number: SH / 60 / 69
Date: 2 / 6 / 1969
Recruitment Department / Karrada Al-Sharqiya International
Greetings.
We confirm to you that the document numbered SH / 140 and dated 9 / 5 / 1969
attached herewith, which belongs to (Sassoon Yusuf Eliyahu Abu al-Nabi), was issued by the administration
of this school, please be informed.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 269

Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / 50 / 69
Date: 19 / 5 / 1969
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the documents belonging to the students listed below for the purpose of
certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
Name | Document Number and Date
Sassoon Yusuf Eliyahu Abu al-Timman | Sh / 140 19 / 5 / 1969
Sabah Nouri Khulaif Abdullah | Sh / 141 19 / 5 / 1969
Yusuf Albert Yusuf Dallal | Sh / 143 19 / 5 / 1969

Archival unit 270

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
Number: 000119
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number /: ⟦illegible⟧
Date /: 19 / 5 / 1967
Examination Number: 2829
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / 50 / 67
Date: 19/5/1967
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad / Rusafa District
Greetings.
We attach herewith the documents belonging to the students whose names are listed below for the purpose of
certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
Name | Document Number and Date
Sassoon Youssef Eliyahu Abu al-Timman | Sh/140 19/5/1967
Sabah Nouri Khulaif Abdullah | Sh/141 19/5/1967
Youssef Albert Youssef Dallal | Sh/143 19/5/1967
3 - Classes which:
4 - Subjects in which he completed: ⟦illegible⟧
5 - His behavior and attendance regularity: Good
6 - Date of leaving school: 1/8/1967
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document: Graduated
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦line⟧
Non-Surrender Identity Number: 254 / 277 / 25/2/1967
Stamp

Archival unit 271

Number 000119
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
School Directorate
« Secondary Study Document »
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number /: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 19 / 5 / 1949
Examination Number: 2829
To / ⟦illegible⟧
That ⟦Yaqub Eliyahu Ibrahim⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the fifth grade, ⟦Scientific⟧ branch of our school
He entered the ⟦General⟧ examination for the year 1947 / 1948 and his result was ⟦Pass⟧ in the ⟦First Session⟧ and he obtained the grades
listed below / on the back, and thus he is considered prepared for the requirements of ⟦University⟧ study, and based on his request we provided ⟦him⟧ with this document.
Subject | First Attempt | Second Attempt | Third Attempt | Fourth Attempt
⟦illegible⟧ | Year ⟦line⟧ In numbers ⟦line⟧ In writing ⟦line⟧ | Year ⟦line⟧ In numbers ⟦line⟧ In writing ⟦line⟧ | Year ⟦line⟧ In numbers ⟦line⟧ In writing ⟦line⟧ | Year ⟦line⟧ In numbers ⟦line⟧ In writing ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦diagonal line⟧ | ⟦diagonal line⟧ | ⟦diagonal line⟧ | ⟦diagonal line⟧
Total |  |  |  | 
1 - Admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 1102 dated 14 / 9 / 1944 issued by ⟦Frank Iny⟧ School in ⟦Baghdad⟧ Province
2 - Documents previously provided.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
Recruitment Officer of Second Rusafa | 1474 | 27 / 9 / 47 | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧ | 1514 | 27 / 5 / 47 | Preparatory
King ⟦Faisal⟧ University | 1548 | 27 / 7 / 47 | ⟦line⟧
Recruitment Officer of Second Rusafa | 41 | 1 / 8 / 48 | ⟦line⟧
3 - Grades in which he failed and number of years of failure ⟦Fourth Scientific 45 / 1946⟧
4 - Subjects in which he completed requirements.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance. ⟦Good⟧
6 - Date he left the school. ⟦8 / 8 / 1947⟧
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document ⟦Graduation⟧
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦Suad Otaiba⟧
Non-recall ID number: 2540 / 247 on 2 / 4 / 1947
Stamp

Archival unit 272

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Grade | Grade
 | Grade | Grade | Grade |  | Grade | Grade
 | In numbers In writing | In numbers In writing | In numbers In writing |  | In numbers In writing | In numbers In writing

Archival unit 273

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 177 / 68
Date: 5 / 12 / 1968
Recruitment Department / ⟦National Recruitment Administration⟧
After greetings.
We confirm to you that the document numbered Sh / 41 and dated 1 / 8 / 1968
attached herewith, which belongs to ( ⟦Sami Yusuf Eliyahu Ibrahim⟧ ), was issued by the administration
of this school, please be informed.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director

Archival unit 274

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / ⟦112⟧ / 68
Date: 15 / 8 / 1968
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad / Rusafa District
Subject / Attestation of a school document
Greetings.
Reference to your marginal note dated 6 / 8 / 1968
The correct name of the mentioned student is Sassoon Youssef Eliyahu Abu al-Timman, and his
name appeared incorrectly in the list of general examination results. We requested in our letter numbered
Sh / 52 / 67 dated 11 / 7 / 1967 addressed to the Preparatory Study Examination Center
for the Scientific Branch, a copy of which is with you, to correct that.
Also, the aforementioned student obtained the graduation certificate numbered 7460 dated
29 / 10 / 1967 in this name, i.e., Sassoon Youssef Eliyahu Abu al-Timman.
Therefore, we return the above document to you for attestation, please.
Please accept our highest respect.
Simha Nassim
Principal

Archival unit 275

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
Number: 000033
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number /: Sh / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 8 / ⟦illegible⟧
Examination Number:
That: Sasson
Entered the exam:
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadeeda
Telephone 91693
(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Number ⟦line⟧ Sh / 68 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦line⟧ 15 / 8 / 1968
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Subject / Certification of a school document
Greetings.
Reference to your marginal note dated 6 / 8 / 1968
The correct name of the mentioned student is Sasson Yusuf Eliyahu Abu Al-Timman, and his name
appeared incorrectly in the list of general examination results. We requested in our letter numbered
Sh / 52 / 67 dated 11 / 7 / 1967 addressed to the Preparatory Study Examination Center
for the Scientific Branch, a copy of which was sent to you, to correct that.
Also, the aforementioned student obtained the graduation certificate numbered 7460 and dated
29 / 10 / 1967 in this name, i.e., Sasson Yusuf Eliyahu Abu Al-Timman.
Therefore, we return the above document to you for certification, please.
Please accept our highest respect.
Simha Nassim
Principal
3 - Classes in which he failed and number of years of failure: Fourth Scientific 1964 / 1965
4 - Subjects in which he had to re-sit:
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance: Good
6 - Date of leaving school: July 1967
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document: Graduated
School Clerk
Principal
Non-utilization tax number 27 / 2540 on 25 / 2 / 1967