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IJA 3710

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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These are archival documents from the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools. The documents consist of individual student records with photographs, exam scores, student certifications, recommendation letters, admissions forms, doctor’s notes, and correspondence regarding student affairs.

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IJA 3710
Item Number
12947
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Chart, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Geography, Form, File Folder, Thumbprint, Chemistry, Vaccination Certificate, Medicine, Baghdad College, Typed, Primary Education Certificate, Iraqi Government, English Literature, Science, Baghdadi Jewish Community, School Material, Albert David Sasson School, Fragments, Crown Crest, Non-Denationalization Number, Ink Stamp, Literature, Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination, Letterhead, Mathematics, King Faisal School, Frank Iny School, Ministry of Health, French, Middle School, Office of Student Health, Ministry of Social Affairs, Photograph, Transcript, Correspondence, Directorate of Education, Office of Education – Baghdad, Ministry of Finance, Annotation, Exam Records, Handwritten, Secondary School Certificate, Education, Office of General Enlistment, Students

AI en Translation, Pages 326-350

Page 328

Y SCHOO
TE & PRIM
ghdad
No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Dr. JOSEPH E. D. HAIM
INTERNAL DISEASES
AND RADIOLOGY
Al-Rashid Street 282-1
Telephone No. 7066
Bagdad the ⟦line⟧
Dr. Joseph Ezra Daoud
Chest and Stomach Diseases
and Radiological Diagnosis
Al-Rashid Street - Ras al-Qarya
Telephone 7066
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧
Medical examination of the student has shown
Giselle Youssef Dangoor that she is free from
communicable diseases and has been vaccinated against smallpox and typhoid
and for this reason I have provided her with this certificate
Baghdad on 4 / 1 / 954
Dr. Joseph Ezra Daoud
To the Directorate of ⟦line⟧ School
That ⟦line⟧
Students (she is one of the female students) of the cla⟦line⟧
And has participated in the exa⟦line⟧
Ethics and behavior, and based on the desir⟦line⟧
The following is a statement of his (her) grades:
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧
French Language ⟦line⟧
Social Studies | Geography ⟦line⟧
Social Studies | History ⟦line⟧
Social Studies | Moral Duties ⟦line⟧
Mathematics | Arithmetic ⟦line⟧
Mathematics | Algebra ⟦line⟧
Mathematics | Geometry ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Objects and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Handicrafts ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthems ⟦line⟧
Total ⟦line⟧
The Director
Paid
Certified true copy

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⟦illegible⟧ SCHOOL
⟦illegible⟧ & PRIM
Baghdad
No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Secondary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No. ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
To the Management of ⟦line⟧ School
That ⟦line⟧ whose photo is attached below is one of the
students of the ⟦line⟧ grade of our school for the academic year 195 - 195
And he/she participated in the general exam for the mentioned year and ⟦line⟧ in it, and he/she is of good
character and conduct, and based on his/her desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him/her with this certificate, and what
follows is a statement of his/her grades:
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ 78
English Language ⟦line⟧ 91
French Language ⟦line⟧
Geography ⟦line⟧
History ⟦line⟧
Moral Duties ⟦line⟧
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧
Algebra ⟦line⟧ 80
Geometry ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧ 70
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Objects and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Manual Crafts ⟦line⟧
Sports and Hymns ⟦line⟧
Total ⟦line⟧ 489 four hundred and eighty-nine
Note that she was nominated for the exam
Social Studies
Mathematics
Authenticated ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
The Director
Checked
25 Fils
25 Fils

Page 331

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's Full Name (his name, his father's name, and his surname): Ezekiel Yusuf Dangoor
Date of Birth according to the Civil Status Record: 1938
Address according to the Civil Status Record: Karrada Al-Sharqiya District, House No. 11/1/10
Current Address: Al-Bataween District ⟦...⟧ House No. 8/1/11
Last school attended by the student: Frank Iny Intermediate School, Third Grade
Year in which the last general exam was passed: Frank Iny Intermediate School, Year 1953 - 1954
Name of the student's guardian: Yusuf Dangoor
Profession of the student's guardian and his address: Profession ⟦...⟧ Address 27/14 Bourse Street
Signature of the student's guardian
Yusuf Ezekiel Dangoor
Admission Requirements
First: Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general exam for primary studies.
Second: Admission to the fourth preparatory grade depends on passing the general exam for intermediate studies.
Third: The student must submit a special file containing:
1 - A transfer certificate showing his success in the primary or intermediate study exam, certified by the Brigade Education Directorate.
2 - A medical certificate confirming his safety from infectious diseases.
3 - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - The Civil Status Record.
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - A list of the grades he obtained.
Please accept ⟦...⟧
2/9/954
101

Page 334

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
1 - Admission to the first grade ⟦...⟧ based on success in the general examination for primary school studies.
2 - That the student is not ⟦...⟧
3 - The student must attach ⟦...⟧
Identity (3) Certificate of ⟦...⟧
Infectious diseases (⟦...⟧)
4 - All papers shall be kept ⟦...⟧
Explained in the school docu⟦...⟧
Doctor
Koji Raby
DR. G. RABY
I have examined Miss Janil Yousef Zankour and found her
Free from infectious diseases, and she has also been vaccinated
against smallpox and inoculated against typhoid in a recent year
5/11/52
⟦illegible⟧
Student's name according to the docu:
Father's name and family surname acc:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
Result in the grade transferred from:
Year of graduation from prim:
Name of the primary school she grad:
Grade in which she was accepted:
Identity book:
Student's guardian:
Student's current address: Al-Bataween Street, House No. ⟦11/1⟧
Student's signature
Janil Zankour
Guardian's signature
Yousef Zankour

Page 335

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Conditions for Admission
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 record certified by the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province (2) the civil status 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 record.
Student's name according to the school record: Gneil
Father's name and family surname according to the school record: Yusuf Moshi Dangoor
School transferred from: Frank Iny
Grade transferred from: Sixth Primary
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary education: Year 1951
Name of the primary school graduated from: Frank Iny
Grade to which admitted: First Intermediate
Civil Identity Card - Name: Gneil
Civil Identity Card - Date of Birth: Year 1938
Civil Identity Card - Address: Al-Bataween Street, House No. 1/1/11
Civil Identity Card - Nationality: Iraqi
Student's Guardian - Name: Yusuf Moshi Dangoor
Student's Guardian - Relationship: Father
Student's Guardian - Profession: Merchant
Student's Guardian - Current Address: Al-Riwaq Street, Khan No. ⟦14⟧
Telephone Number (if any): Home Telephone Number (2254)
Student's current address: Al-Bataween Street, House No. 1/1/11
Student's signature
Gneil Dangoor
Guardian's signature
Yusuf Moshi Dangoor

Page 339

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: Sh / 597
Date: 7 / 10 / 1959
No.:
Date:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 44226 dated 30 / 9 / 1959,
We confirm our receipt of the preparatory school graduation certificates sent to us attached to
your letter referred to above, belonging to the students whose names are listed below.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Oweidia
The Principal
Number | Name
52 | Samir Yaqoub Nassim
53 | Sylvia Ibrahim Meshaal
54 | Eliahu (Youssef Yehuda) Abu al-Timman
(61.2)
Intermediate Session 1949
Failed L / 53
(71.9)
65 English
65 ⟦Religion⟧
510 / 27 Left
12
⟦Zt⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 51 / 5 /
(68.3)

Page 340

61.2
68.3
First Intermediate 1949 / 1950
Basim Lori Khedouri
First Intermediate 50 / 51 Frank Aini
97 Geometry
51 Arabic
64 History
95 Geography
78 Arithmetic
60 Science
65 English
65 Religious Studies
71.9
510 / 27 Dropped out
12

Page 341

⟦illegible⟧
Conduct 96
Ranking 55
Data ⟦...⟧
Sylvia Ibrahim 1951
63.7
Sylvia Abrahim
Mashal
66

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Subject:
Number: Sh/104/59/W
Date: 23/7/1959
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh/306 and dated 23/7/1959 belonging
to Sylvia Ibrahim Mashal for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
Seal and Certification of the Province
Directorate of Ma'
Number
Date
Number
Examination Number
That
The examination
On the back and based
1 - Admitted according to
In
2 - Documents the
The addressed party to
3 - Grades
4 - Lessons
5 - His conduct and
6 - Date he left school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
School Director
School Clerk

Page 342

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Seal and Certification of the Liwa
Directorate of ⟦...⟧ School
Number ⟦...⟧
Date / / 19
Number 015004 B
Solar Photography (Photo)
X
Examination Number ⟦...⟧
To :- ⟦...⟧
That ⟦...⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦...⟧ grade from our school, he entered
the ⟦...⟧ examination for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦...⟧ in the ⟦...⟧ session and he obtained the grades listed
on the back of it, and based on his request we provided him with this document.
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦...⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by ⟦...⟧ school
in ⟦...⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
3 - Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other).
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
School Clerk
School Principal
Stamp

Page 343

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

⟦crest⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
No.: Sh / 58
Date: 25 / 12 / 1958
Subject:
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Province
Greetings,
We attach herewith a list of the names of the female students who visited this
school for the purpose of obtaining their secondary school graduation certificate
along with the information required for that.
Please accept our highest respects,,
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
⟦Delivered⟧
Directorate
Number
Date
⟦stamp⟧
that
The exam
On its back and
1 - Accepted by
on
2 - Documents
The addressed party
3 - Classes
4 - Lessons
5 - His conduct and
6 - Date of leaving the school.
School Clerk
School Principal
Stamp

Page 344

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
⟦Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Iraq⟧
Subject:
Number: SH/45/58/W
Date: 12/5/1958
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Center
After greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered <del>118/SH</del> and dated 12/5/1958
belonging to Sylvia Ibrahim Mashal, please certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
Stamp
Directorate
Number
Date
⟦stamp⟧
that
the examination
on its back and
1 - Admitted to
in
2 - Documents
The addressed party
School Clerk
School Principal
3 - Classes
4 - Lessons
5 - His conduct and
6 - Date of leaving school.

Page 345

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦...⟧
Number: ⟦...⟧
Date: ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / 19⟦...⟧
No: 039358 A
Solar Photography (Portrait)
To :-
That ⟦...⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦...⟧ class of our school who entered
the examination for the year 19⟦...⟧ / 19⟦...⟧ and his result was ⟦...⟧ in the ⟦...⟧ session and he obtained the grades listed
on the back, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - He was accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦...⟧ and dated ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / 19⟦...⟧ issued by ⟦...⟧ School
in ⟦...⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number and date | Document type
3 - The classes in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or otherwise).
4 - The subjects in which he had to complete (resit).
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - The date he left school.
Stamp
School Registrar
School Principal

Page 346

Subject | First Grade (Grade in digits / Grade in writing) | Second Grade (Grade in digits / Grade in writing) | Third Grade (Grade in digits / Grade in writing) | Subject | Entrance Exam (Grade in digits / Grade in writing) | Fourth Grade (Grade in digits / Grade in writing) | Fifth Ministerial Grade (Grade in digits / Grade in writing)
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Conditions
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who pass the entrance exam are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed and ⟦illegible⟧ participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit a file containing:
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by ⟦illegible⟧
b - A medical certificate of health from contagious diseases ⟦illegible⟧
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identification (Nufous booklet).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and ⟦illegible⟧ biography.
Student's name (as per the Civil Status Identification) |
His address (as per the Civil Status Identification) |
His date of birth (as per the Civil Status Identification) |
Student's current address |
The school transferred from |
The grade transferred from |
His result in the grade transferred from |
The last general exam passed and its date |
The student's guardian | His name |
| His relationship |
| His profession |
| His address |
Dr. Karmi Meisaa
Al-Rashid Street - Baghdad
Telephone { Clinic 6012
Residence 9393
Name:
Address:
Date:
I have examined the daughter Lutfiya Ibrahim Shamshun
free from contagious diseases, and she has been vaccinated
against smallpox and has become immune to typhoid in the year
22/8/1954
Doctor's signature
⟦signature⟧

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Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Ministerial Fifth Grade
| 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
|  |  | ⟦40787⟧ |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |  |  |
⟦illegible⟧
SHAMASH ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Conditions of Admission
1 - Students who passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate class.
2 - Students who passed the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory class.
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 papers: -
A - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the District Directorate of Education.
B - A medical certificate confirming freedom from contagious diseases.
C - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
D - The civil status identity card (Nufus).
E - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and behavior.
Student Name (according to the identity card): Selin Ibrahim Mashal
Address (according to the identity card): Tauraat
Date of Birth (according to the identity card): 1932
Current address of the student: 11/ ⟦...⟧ Rawan
School transferred from: Sharqiya Boys School
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
The last public exam passed and its date: Intermediate School in 1958
The student's guardian:
His name: Ibrahim Mashal
His relationship: His father
His profession: Broker/Agent
His address: Rawan
Signature of the student's guardian
⟦illegible⟧

Page 348

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Her father's identity card numbered
627 and dated 2/15/54 was noted
Number: 58
Date: 10/9/1954
Transfer Certificate:
To the Directorate of School: Shamash Private Secondary School
That: Ibrahim Shaul
Whose photograph is attached below is one of the students of the class: Third Intermediate
From our school for the academic year 195 - 195: 1953 - 1954
And he participated in the general exam for the mentioned year and: Passed
In it, and he is of good character and behavior, and based on his desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this certificate, and below is a statement of his grades:
Religion:
Arabic Language: Fifty only
English Language: Eighty-one 81
French Language:
Geography:
History: Fifty-two 52
Moral Duties:
Arithmetic:
Algebra: Thirty only
Geometry:
Health and Biology:
Physics:
Chemistry:
Objects and Health:
Drawing and Manual Crafts:
Sports and Anthems:
Total: Two hundred and thirteen
50 Fils
The Director
⟦signature⟧
Academic Record Number, Exam p. 7578
Received
10/12/54

Page 349

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Her father's identity card numbered
687 and dated 15/2/54 was noted
No.: 58
Number: 58
Date: 9/2/1954
Date: 9/2/1954
Transfer Certificate:
To the Directorate of School: Shamash Private Secondary School
That: Eileen Ibrahim
Whose photograph is attached below is one of the students (female) of the First Intermediate grade in our school for the academic year 1953 - 1954
And she participated in the general exam for the mentioned year and passed it and she is of good character and behavior and based on her desire to transfer to your school we provided her with this certificate and the following is a statement of her grades:
Religion |
Arabic Language | 50 fifty only
English Language | 81 eighty-one
French Language |
Geography | 52
History | 52
Moral Duties |
Arithmetic |
Algebra |
Geometry |
Health and Biology | 61
Physics |
Chemistry |
Objects and Health |
Drawing and Handiwork |
Sports and Anthems |
Total 296 two hundred and ninety-six
Principal
⟦signature⟧
50 Fils
Examination Number 7578
29/5/54