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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
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AI en Translation, Pages 351-375

Page 351

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Requirements
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 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 District (2) the
Civil Status Identification (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) typhoid vaccination certificate (5) medical certificate of health from
communicable diseases (6) two copies of his personal photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in the third paragraph 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: Livia Abraham Meshal
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Abraham Meshal
School transferred from: Alliance
Grade transferred from: First Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary studies: 1949
Name of the primary school graduated from: Alliance
Grade into which he was admitted: Second
Civil Status Identification | Name: Livia Abraham Meshal
Date of Birth: 1937
Address: Torah
Nationality: Iraqi
Student's Guardian | Name: Abraham Meshal
Relationship: Father
Occupation: Syrup Seller
Current Address: Sharwan 14/12
Telephone Number (if any): 4462
Student's Current Address: Sharwan 14/12
Student's Signature
Livia Abraham Meshal
Guardian's Signature
Abraham Meshal

Page 352

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Conditions of 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 conduct 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 District (2) the
Civil Status Record (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of freedom from
communicable diseases (6) two copies of their photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three listed above are kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as
explained in the school document.
Student's name according to the school document: Lutfiya Ibrahim Meshaal
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Ibrahim Meshaal
School transferred from: Al-Saadiya
Grade transferred from: First Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary school: 1949
Name of the primary school graduated from: Al-Saadiya
Grade to which admitted: Second
Civil Status Record - Name: Lutfiya Ibrahim Meshaal
Civil Status Record - Date of Birth: 1934
Civil Status Record - Address: Tauraat
Civil Status Record - Nationality: Iraqi
Student's Guardian - Name: Ibrahim Meshaal
Student's Guardian - Relation: Father
Student's Guardian - Occupation: Clothes Seller
Student's Guardian - Current Address: Nahrawan ⟦14/12⟧
Phone Number (if any): 4462
Student's Current Address: Nahrawan ⟦14/12⟧
Student's Signature
Lutfiya Ibrahim Meshaal
Guardian's Signature
Ibrahim Meshaal

Page 356

Stamp and certification of the Liwa
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
⟦Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Iraq⟧
School Directorate:
Number:
Date:
Number: 14
Examination Number:
⟦Photograph attached with clip, heavily stained⟧
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
Reference to your letters numbered 10332 and 10751 dated 11/29/1959
and 12/1/1959.
We confirm to you our receipt of the high school graduation certificates belonging to the individuals
whose names are listed below.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Ovadia
Principal
Name | Certificate Number | Certificate Date
Naim Rubin Battat | 63 | 9/2/1959
Farah Gurji Shina | 287 | 11/10/1959
Layla Gurji Shina | 289 | 11/10/1959
Linda Yusuf Dangoor | 290 | 11/10/1959
Latifa Victor Shaul | 195 | 9/16/1959
Rachel Yusuf Bashi | 62 | 9/2/1959
That
Examination
on its back and based on
1 - Accepted according to
in
2 - The documents that
The addressed entity
3 - The classes
4 - The lessons
5 - His conduct and that
6 - Date of leaving the school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
School Clerk
School Principal

Page 357

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No: Sh / 597
Date: 2 / 12 / 1959
Seal and Authentication of the Liwa
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Liwa / Rusafa
Greetings.
Reference to your letters numbered 10332 and 10751 dated 29 / 11 / 1959
and 1 / 12 / 1959.
We confirm to you our receipt of the preparatory school completion certificates belonging to the persons
whose names are listed below.
Please accept our highest respect.
Name | Certificate Number | Certificate Date
Naeim Rubin Batat | 63 | 2 / 9 / 1959
Farah Gurji Shina | 287 | 10 / 11 / 1959
Layla Gurji Shina | 289 | 10 / 11 / 1959
Linda Yusuf Dangoor | 290 | 10 / 11 / 1959
Latifa Victor Shaoul | 195 | 16 / 9 / 1959
Rachel Yusuf Bashi | 62 | 2 / 9 / 1959
Abdullah Oweidia
The Principal
School Clerk
School Principal
Directorate of ⟦...⟧ School
Number
Date
Number 14
Examination Number
That
Examination
On its back and based on
1 - Accepted according to
In
2 - Documents that
The addressed entity
3 - Classes
4 - Lessons
5 - His conduct and that
6 - Date of leaving school
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document

Page 358

Stamp and Certification of the Liwa
Iraqi Ministry of Education
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number: SH/50/2005
Date:
Date: 7/12/1959
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Liwa / Rusafa.
Greetings.
We attach herewith the documents numbered SH/417, SH/418, and SH/419 dated
7/12/1959 belonging to Layla Gurji Sheena, Linda Youssef Dangoor, and Farah Gurji
Sheena for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obeidia
The Director
Directorate of Sch⟦...⟧
Number
Date
Number 64
Examination Number
To
That
The exam
On its back and based on ⟦...⟧
1 - Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered
in
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed
19 issued by the school of
3 - The grades in which he failed and number of years of failure (Reason for failure: illness or other).
4 - Subjects in which he had incomplete grades.
5 - His behavior and diligence.
6 - Date of leaving school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
School Clerk
School Principal

Page 359

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
Seal and Certification of the Province
Photograph
X
Number 015064 B
Examination Number:
To :-:
That ⟦line⟧ whose photograph is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦line⟧ grade of our school who entered
the ⟦line⟧ exam for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦line⟧ in the ⟦line⟧ session and he obtained the grades listed
on its back and based on his request we provided him with this document.
1 - Admitted under the transfer certificate numbered ⟦line⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by the school
in ⟦line⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3 - The grades he failed and the number of years of failure and the cause of failure (illness or other).
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete.
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving the school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
Stamp
School Registrar
School Principal

Page 360

First Intermediate 51 / 52
⟦line⟧
85 | Religion
92 | English
97 | History
97 | Geography
92 | Arithmetic
77 | ⟦Algebra⟧
95 | Drawing
74 | Sports
⟦line⟧
642
74
⟦line⟧
71
Second Intermediate 52 / 53
⟦line⟧
89 | Religion
88 | English
71 | Literature
92 | Algebra
97 | History
96 | Geography
91 | Arithmetic
89 | New
90 | Geometry
95 | Biology
94 | Physics
94 | Chemistry
⟦line⟧
1079
(Total)
Fourth Preparatory 1953 / 54
⟦line⟧
87 | Religion
77 | English
85 | Arabic
98 | Statutes
85 | Algebra and Trigonometry
70 | Geometry
92 | Geometry
80 | Physics
92 | Chemistry
⟦line⟧
767

Page 361

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Date:
Number: Sh/597
Date: 1959/11/19
Baghdad Provincial Education Directorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 7857 and dated 1959/11/16.
We return to you herewith the preparatory school graduation certificates sent to us attached to
your aforementioned letter, belonging to the students whose names are listed below after
taking the necessary action.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obeidia
Director
Name | Certificate Number | Date
/ Farah Gurji Sheina | 287 | 1959/11/10
Layla Gurji Sheina | 289 | Ditto
Linda Yusuf Dangoor | 290 | Ditto
Ministry of Health
Health Directorate ⟦illegible⟧
The examination was conducted ⟦illegible⟧
And it was decided to postpone the exam⟦illegible⟧
Due to their illness with ⟦illegible⟧
Director

Page 362

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No. ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No. ⟦line⟧ Number Sh / 59 / 1240
Date ⟦line⟧ Date 1959/9/27
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Greetings.
Attached herewith is a list containing the required information about the female students listed
below for the purpose of preparing the graduation certificate for preparatory studies.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadiah
The Director
/ Farah Karchi Shina
Layla Karchi Shina
Angelle Ibrahim Ishaq
Linda Yusuf Dangoor
Ministry of Health
Directorate of Health ⟦...⟧
The examination was conducted ⟦...⟧
And it was decided to postpone the exami⟦...⟧
And that is due to his infection with a disea⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ knowledge ⟦...⟧
The Director

Page 363

Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Y SCHOOL
E & PRIMARY
dad
o. 91693
No. ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of School ⟦line⟧
That ⟦line⟧ whose photograph is attached below is one
True copy
For the Permanent Committee
Ministry of Health
Health Directorate of ⟦Baghdad⟧
Number 279
Date 10 / 6 / 1956
"Certificate of Postponement of General Examinations 1955 - 1956"
The examination was conducted on the student Farah Kurji Shina by the Medical Committee
And it was decided to postpone her examination ( ) starting from the date 10 / 6 / 1956
Due to her suffering from (Typhoid fever with heart disorder)
Signature
Chairman of the Committee
Director of Student Health
Dr. Saeed Al-Harbawi
Objects and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Manual Crafts ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthems ⟦line⟧
Total 513
Five hundred and thirteen
Note that he failed the examination
FRANK INY SCHOOL & BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School
25 Fils
25 Fils
The Principal
⟦signature⟧

Page 364

Y SCHOOL
E & PRIMARY
dad
No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No. ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Transfer Certificate
To the Principal of School:
That: ⟦Nidal Daoud⟧
students (is one of the female students) of class: ⟦Second Intermediate⟧
from our school for the academic year: 195 - 195
And he participated (she participated) in the general exam for the mentioned year and: ⟦Passed⟧
in it and he is of good (she is of good) character and conduct and based on his desire (her desire) to transfer to your school, we have provided him (her) with this certificate and below is the statement of his (her) grades ::
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ 87 Eighty-seven
English Language ⟦line⟧ 84 Eighty-four
French Language ⟦line⟧
Geography ⟦line⟧
History ⟦line⟧ 88 Eighty-eight
Ethical Duties ⟦line⟧
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧
Algebra ⟦line⟧ 89 Eighty-nine
Geometry ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧ 86 Eighty-six
Physics ⟦line⟧ 70 Seventy
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Things and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Manual Crafts ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthems ⟦line⟧
Total 504 Five hundred and four
Knowing that he/she sat for the exam
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
25 Fils
25 Fils
Principal
⟦signature⟧

Page 365

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Transfer Certificate:
No.:
Date:
No.:
Date:
To the Management of ⟦...⟧ School
That ⟦Hasna Shaoul Ezer⟧ whose photo is fixed below is one of
the students of the ⟦Third⟧ grade of our school for the academic year 195⟦4⟧ - 195⟦5⟧
And he/she participated in the general exam for the mentioned year and ⟦passed⟧ it, and he/she is of good
character and conduct. Based on his/her desire to transfer to your school, we provided him/her with this certificate. Below
is the statement of his/her grades:
Religion |
Arabic Language | 87 Eighty-seven
English Language | ⟦100 One hundred⟧
French Language |
Geography |
History | 88 Eighty-eight
Moral Duties |
Arithmetic |
Algebra | 89 Eighty-nine
Geometry |
Health and Biology | 84 Eighty-four
Physics | 67 Sixty-seven
Chemistry |
Nature and Health |
Drawing and Handwork |
Sports and Anthems |
} Social Studies
} Mathematics
Total 515 Five hundred and fifteen
Note that he/she passed the exam
The Principal
⟦signature⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAG
25 Fils
25 Fils

Page 367

Farji Sheena Branch
Academic Year 1955/56 Third Intermediate 53 / 54
Grade Number 87
⟦illegible⟧
Full Name ⟦illegible⟧
Date of Birth ⟦illegible⟧
Place of Birth ⟦illegible⟧
Nationality ⟦illegible⟧
Father's Name ⟦illegible⟧
Mother's Name ⟦illegible⟧
Address ⟦illegible⟧
Religion
Arabic Language
English Language
Mathematics
History
Geography
Science
Drawing
Sports
Conduct
Total
Average
Result
External
Internal
SHAMASH SCHOOL BAGHDAD
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's full name (his name, father's name, and surname): Faraj Cohen Sina
Date of birth according to the civil status register: 1929
Address according to the civil status register: District ⟦Bataween⟧ House No. ⟦illegible⟧
Current address: District ⟦Bataween⟧ House No. 102/3/1
Last school the student attended: Zand Aini Intermediate School, Third Grade
The year in which he passed the last general exam: Zand Aini Intermediate School, year 1952 - 1953
Name of the student's guardian: Cohen Sina
Occupation and address of the student's guardian: Occupation: Employee Address: Zubaida Company Telephone
Signature of the student's guardian
Admission Requirements
First: Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary education.
Second: Admission to the fourth preparatory grade depends on passing the general examination for intermediate education.
Third: The student must submit a special file containing:
1 - A transfer certificate of his success in the primary or intermediate study examination, certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
2 - A medical certificate of his safety from communicable diseases.
3 - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - Civil status register.
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - A list of the grades he obtained.

Page 368

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
Shamash School
Baghdad
Telephone
No: Sh / ⟦...⟧
Date: 4 / 6 / 1956
Greetings
The female student
The school and from
According to our letter
Has been diagnosed with
At the present time
Referring her to
Best regards
Add ⟦...⟧
DR. J. J. KATTAN
M.D. (Switzerland)
Rashid Street 282/1
Ras-El-Qariah
Baghdad
Tel. 5309
Dr. Yusuf Kattan
Doctorate in Medicine (Switzerland)
Rashid Street 282/1
Ras Al-Qaryah - Baghdad
Telephone 5309
15 / 4 / 54
The student Faraj Zubeida
⟦...⟧ and his condition
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Student Signature
Guardian Signature

Page 370

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Frank Iny School
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Intermediate & Primary
Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Telephone Number 91693
No. ⟦line⟧ No. F/80 ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧ Date 24 / 5 / 1954 ⟦line⟧
The honorable Mr. Gurji Sheena, respected
After greetings.
On the occasion of your daughter Farah's success in the (Brevet) exam and her achieving
first place among all examinees this year, the school administration
congratulates you as well as your daughter on this and hopes she continues to make steady progress
in all her studies in the future.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
The Principal
Copy to /
The personal file of the student Farah Gurji Sheena
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Terms
⟦Additions⟧
Student's Signature
Guardian's Signature

Page 371

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Requirements
Frank Iny
Laura Kadoorie <del>Private</del> School for Girls
Elementary <del>Middle</del>
Number:
Date: 21 / 11 / 1951
Arabic Language 88 Algebra
English Language 79 Physics
French Language Chemistry
Geography } 86 Social Studies Health 84
History } Biology
Duties General Science
Arithmetic } 85 Total 422
Geometry }
Director
⟦signature⟧
Student's Current Address: Bustan Al-Khas, Baghdad Street
Student's Signature:
Guardian's Signature:
⟦signature⟧

Page 373

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Conditions of 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 convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school transcript certified by the Baghdad District Education Directorate (2) the
Civil Status Record (3) vaccination certificate against smallpox (4) vaccination certificate against typhoid (5) medical certificate of health from
contagious diseases (6) two copies of his photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three listed above are kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as it is
explained in the school transcript.
Student's name according to the school transcript: ⟦illegible⟧
His father's name and family title according to the school transcript: ⟦illegible⟧
School transferred from: ⟦... Primary School⟧
Grade transferred from: Sixth Grade
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary education: ⟦illegible⟧
Name of the primary school graduated from: ⟦Frank Iny⟧ Primary School
Grade to which admitted: ⟦illegible⟧
Civil Status Record | Name: ⟦illegible⟧
Civil Status Record | Date of Birth: ⟦illegible⟧
Civil Status Record | Address: ⟦illegible⟧
Civil Status Record | Nationality: ⟦illegible⟧
Student's Guardian | His Name: Naji Sayon ⟦...⟧
Student's Guardian | Relationship: Father
Student's Guardian | Occupation: Commercial Employee
Student's Guardian | Current Address: Karrada Al-Sharqiya ⟦...⟧ | Phone number (if any) ⟦...⟧
Student's current address: Bustan Al-Khass, Batar of Baghdad
Student signature
Guardian signature