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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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Archive Reference
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 English Translation, Pages 226-250

Archival unit 226

Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
10617
12 / 5 / 56
Number: 1229
Date: 25 / 10 / 55
To: Frank Iny Intermediate School
For the purpose of his father's follow-up for
554
27 / 11 / 55
Saleh Aziz Abdul Nabi was a student in the first grade of our school
for the year 1950 - 1951 and participated in the final exam and passed to
the second grade. Based on his desire to transfer to your school, we provided him with this document, and he is of
good conduct.
Arabic Language | 60 | Sixty
English Language | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
History | 74 | Seventy-four
Geography | 66 | Sixty-six
Religion | 80 | Eighty
Algebra | 84 | Eighty-four
Geometry | 86 | Eighty-six
General Science | 78 | Seventy-eight
Total | 581 | Five hundred and eighty-one
The Principal
⟦circular stamp with illegible text⟧
50 Fils

Archival unit 227

School Administration
Laura Kadoorie
Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade is conditional upon passing the general examination for primary studies.
2 - The student must not be known for bad morals or 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 District (2) the
Civil Status Record (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) typhoid vaccination certificate (5) medical certificate of health from
communicable diseases (6) two copies of their solar 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: Saleh
Father's name and family surname according to the school transcript: Aziz Abdul Nabi
School transferred from: Shamash
Grade transferred from: First
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary studies: 1950 - 1951
Name of the primary school graduated from: Laura Kadoorie School in Al-Marbat
Grade admitted to: Second
Civil Status Record - Name: Saleh
Civil Status Record - Date of birth: 1937/7/12
Civil Status Record - Address: House number ⟦22/1/1⟧ Jewish Quarter in Karrada
Civil Status Record - Nationality: Iraqi
Student's guardian - Name: Aziz Iny
Student's guardian - Relationship: My father
Student's guardian - Occupation: Merchant
Student's guardian - Current address: House number ⟦22/1/1⟧
Telephone number (if any): Office 84498 Shop 84844
Student's current address: House number ⟦22/1/1⟧ ⟦Ibrahim⟧ Al-Saadoun Street
Student's signature: Saleh
Guardian's signature

Archival unit 228

School Administration
Lawrence Kadoorie
Number: 19
Date: 17/9/1950
⟦illegible⟧
To the Western Intermediate School
Subject: Primary School Completion Certificate
Saleh Aziz Abdul Nabi, whose photograph is attached above, was a student in the sixth grade
at our school for the academic year 1949 - 1950, and he passed the general examinations for this
year, and his result was success. He achieved the grades recorded below.
His character is good and his behavior is fine.
Mordechai Ibrahim
⟦illegible⟧
Delivery
9/20
Subject | Grade in Figures | Grade in Writing
Arabic Language | 66 | Sixty-six
English Language | 70 | Seventy
Social Studies | 56 | Fifty-six
Arithmetic and Measurements | 72 | Seventy-two
Nature and Health | 62 | Sixty-two
Total | 326 | Three hundred and twenty-six
Acting Director
⟦illegible⟧
MOSUL

Archival unit 229

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 certificate certified by the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province (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 his 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
explained in the school certificate.
Student's name according to the school certificate: Saleh Aziz Abdul Nabi
Father's name and family surname according to the school certificate: Aziz Abdul Nabi
School transferred from: Lawrence Kadoorie - Mosul
Grade transferred from: Sixth
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary education: 49 - 50
Name of the primary school graduated from: Lawrence Kadoorie - Mosul
Grade admitted to: First
Name: Saleh Aziz
Date of birth: 1937
Address: Jewish Quarter 64 Mosul
Nationality: Iraqi
His name: Aziz Abdul Nabi
Relationship: His father
Profession: Merchant
Current address: Khan Dallah Al-Kabir Room No. 24 Telephone number (if any)
Student's current address: Al-Rawaf Street Building ⟦illegible⟧
Student's signature
Guardian's signature

Archival unit 230

Dr.
Heskel Youssif
I have vaccinated the student Saleh Aziz Abdullah
against smallpox and typhoid diseases, and that
was on the date 15 / 9 / 950, and based
on his request I provided him with this statement
⟦signature⟧
10 / 10 / 950

Archival unit 231

Dr.
Heskel Youssif
I have examined the student Saleh Aziz Nabhani
and found him free from infectious diseases
and in good health. Based on his request, I have provided him
with this certificate
⟦line⟧
8 / 10 / 95

Archival unit 234

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Shamash ⟦Secondary⟧ School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number Sh/121/56
Date 8/7/1956
Recruitment Officer of Second Rusafa
(Obadiah Latif) Sassoon Shochet, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students
who attended the fifth secondary grade of this school for the academic year
55/956 and participated in the general examination for secondary studies for the mentioned year and passed
it, and his examination number was 2298
The aforementioned person was not provided with any transfer certificate to any other school and was not previously provided with any document
The non-revocation identity card belonging to the student's guardian, in which the aforementioned is registered, is number
388 and its date is 2/11/952
50 Fils
Isaac Cohen
Principal
D. Qat
4951
8/11/56
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
 / / 195
Director of Education for Baghdad Central Province

Archival unit 235

SHAMASH
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/121/56
Date: 8/7/1956
⟦illegible⟧ SCHOOL
SHAMASH
Recruitment Officer of Second Rusafa
That (Obadiah Latif) Sassoon Shuhait, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students
who attended the fifth preparatory grade of this school for the academic year
955/56 and participated in the general examination for preparatory studies for the mentioned year and passed
it, and his examination number was 2298
The aforementioned person was not provided with any transfer certificate to any other school and was not previously provided with any document
The non-revocation identity card belonging to the student's guardian, in which the aforementioned is registered, is number
388 and its date is 2/11/952
D ⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
The Director
I certify the authenticity of the school director's signature
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
4951
11 / 8 / 56
11/7

Archival unit 236

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number SH/121/56
Date 7 / 8 / 1956
⟦illegible stamp with 'SCHOOL' visible⟧
Recruitment Officer of Second Rusafa
That (Obadiah Latif) Sassoon Shohet, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students
who attended the fifth secondary grade of this school for the academic year
55 / 956 and participated in the general examination for secondary studies for the mentioned year and passed
it, and his examination number was 2298
The aforementioned person was not provided with any transfer certificate to any other school and was not previously provided with any document
The non-revocation identity card belonging to the student's guardian, in which the aforementioned is registered, is number
388 and its date is 11 / 2 / 952
D ⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
The Principal
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
195 / /
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
4951
11 / 8 / 56

Archival unit 237

Shamash Secondary School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone 91693
Tel. No. 91693
Number: Sh / 58 / 94
Date: 8 / 8 / 1958
Subject:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings,
We attach herewith the application forms for joining the University of Baghdad belonging to the students listed
below. Please certify them.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Owaidia
The Director
1- (Owaidia Latif) Sassoon Shohet
2- (Shimon Alfred) Ezra Shimon
3- (<del>Naim</del> Menachem Albert) Abdul Nabi Tweig

Archival unit 238

Shamash Secondary School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone 91693
Tel. No. 91693
Number: 50/500
Date: 20 / 7 / 1958
Subject:
Deanship of the College of Engineering
Deanship of the College of Arts and Sciences
Deanship of the Higher Teachers' Training College
We certify to you that (Obadiah Latif) Sassoon Shua'il is one of the graduates of the secondary school
for the year 1955/56 and he is of good character and conduct and his attendance in our school was good,
and based on his request we have provided him with this letter.
Abdullah Obadiah
The Director

Archival unit 239

Shamash Secondary School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone 91693
Tel. No. 91693
Number: Sh/186/56
Date: 18 / 10 / 1956
Subject:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We attach herewith the school document Sh/185/56 dated 18 / 10 / 1956 belonging to
(Obadiah Latif) Sassoon Shochet. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Abdullah Obadiah
The Director

Archival unit 240

Frank Iny School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Primary and Intermediate
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Telephone No. 91693
Number: ⟦line⟧
No.: ⟦line⟧
Transfer Certificate

Archival unit 241

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 185 / 56
Date: 18 / 10 / 1956
Subject:
Ministry of Defense
That (Obadiah Latif) Sassoon Shochet, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students who
attended the fifth preparatory grade of this school for the academic year 1955/56
and participated in the general final examination for preparatory studies for the mentioned year and passed
it, and his examination number was 2298
The aforementioned person was not provided with any transfer certificate to any other school.
The aforementioned person was provided with a document addressed to the Recruitment Officer of Second Rusafa numbered Sh/56/121
and dated 7 / 8 / 1956.
The mentioned student passed in the first session.
The non-revocation identity number belonging to the student's guardian, in which the aforementioned is registered, is
388 and its date is 11 / 2 / 1952.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Abdullah Obadiah
Principal

Archival unit 242

Shamash Secondary School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone 91693
Tel. No. 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: SH/121/56
Date: 7 / 8 / 1956
Subject:
Recruitment Officer of Second Rusafa
(Obadiah Latif) Sassoon Shohet, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students
who attended the fifth secondary grade of this school for the academic year
55 / 956 and participated in the general examination for secondary studies for the mentioned year and passed
it, and his examination number was 2298
The aforementioned person was not provided with any transfer certificate to any other school and was not previously provided with any document
The non-revocation identity card belonging to the student's guardian, in which the aforementioned is registered, is number
388 and its date is 11 / 2 / 952
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 243

Shamash Secondary School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone 91693
Tel. No. 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: SH/122/56
Date: 8/7/1956
Subject:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We attach herewith the school document numbered SH/121 and dated 8/7/1956
belonging to (Obadiah Latif) Sassoon Shohet. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 244

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Subject:
Number: 28675
Date: 23 / 8 / 1955
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Center
Certificates and Statistics
To -
Administration of Shamash Private Secondary School for Boys
Your letter No. 351 / 55 dated 15 / 8 / 1955
We have corrected the name of the aforementioned in the general examination records for intermediate studies
for the year 53 / 954 from Frank Iny School and changed it to Oved Yalatiff Sassoon instead
of Abed Sassoon Shohet.
(Signature)
Abdul Sattar Al-Qaraghouli
For the Director of Education of Baghdad Province
Center
A copy to:-
General Directorate of Education - Examinations - referring to its letter No.
26023 dated 9 / 8 / 1955 for your kind information, noting that he
is a student of the fourth preparatory grade for the year 54 / 955 and one of the graduates
of Frank Iny Intermediate School for Boys for the year 53 / 1954.
Certificates and Statistics Observation ⟦line⟧
M / Amin / 23

Archival unit 245

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL   Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD   Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693   Telephone 91693
Number: 55/247
Date: 1/8/1955
Subject: Correction of a student's name
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Greetings,
Please be informed that when registering the name of the student Karbedia (Latif)
Sassoon ⟦Shumayl⟧ who participated in the ministerial exam
1953 - 1954, an oversight occurred when sending his name to you
as Sabir Sassoon Shumayl. We request that you correct this in your records
to his correct name, which is [Karbedia (Latif) Sassoon Shumayl], and that is
based on his civil status book numbered 4210 and dated 18/8/1942
and the document of non-renunciation of Iraqi nationality numbered 788 and dated 11/5/55
Note that his examination rank was 7254 for intermediate studies.
Please accept our highest respect.
On behalf of the Director
Abdullah Karbedia
The Director

Archival unit 246

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No. ⟦line⟧:
Number  ⟦line⟧:
Transfer Certificate

Archival unit 247

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Subject: Correction of a student's name
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Greetings,
We would like to inform you that when registering the name of the student Ovadia (Latif)
Sassoon ⟦illegible⟧ Shomeil who participated in the ministerial exam
1953 - 1954, an oversight occurred when sending his name to you
as Saber Sassoon Shomeil. We request that you correct this in your records
to his correct name, which is Ovadia (Latif) Sassoon Shomeil, and that
based on his census book numbered 4210 and dated 8/10/1948
and the identity card for non-revocation of Iraqi citizenship numbered 788 and dated ⟦illegible⟧
Note that his exam number is 7054
Please accept our highest respect
Abdullah Ovadia
Abdullah Ovadia
The Director

Archival unit 248

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Transfer Certificate
No.: ⟦line⟧
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 249

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: 2 / 251 / 955
Date: 15 / 8 / 955
Subject:
To the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province - Center -
Greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 27799 and dated 13 / 8 / 1955.
The student Obadiah Latif Sassoon Shohet is one of the students of the fourth preparatory grade
for the academic year 954 / 955 and has completed intermediate studies in the third intermediate grade
at the Frank Iny School in the year 953 / 954.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
The Principal
Abdullah Obadiah

Archival unit 250

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 81818
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14 ⟦illegible⟧
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