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IJA 2856

Correspondence Regarding Students from the Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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The archival material contains correspondence between different Baghdadi Jewish schools regarding: school matters, student transfers, acceptance forms, school reports, acceptance letters, graduation certificates, medical notification excuses, name changes, student punishment and parent’s requests for their children to repeat classes, pledge for misbehaving, and recommendation letters; photographs of students are included. It includes letters from schools to the Directorate of Education for certificate for ratification, to the Directorate of Missions and Equalization of Diplomas, and to the General Director of Recruitment. Also included is a letter from the Head of the Jewish Lay Council to the Directorate of Education regarding the reorganization of the Jewish schools to conform to the Ministry of Education’s new rules that concerns the students whom have been discharged from Jewish school because their Iraq citizenship has been revoked.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 2856
Item Number
12165
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Menahem S. Daniel's School, Private School, Alliance Israélite Universelle, Shamash Secondary School, Rahel Shamoon School, File Folder, Typed, School Material, Crown Crest, Ministry of Education, Ink Stamp, Alliance School, Receipts, Letterhead, University, Jewish Lay Council, Abrogation of Citizenship, Frank Iny School, French, Middle School, Standardized Test, Photograph, Transcript, Correspondence, Directorate of Education, Annotation, Exam Records, Handwritten, Tassisia School

AI Transcription, Pages 176-200

Page 176

مدرسة فرنك عيني
متوسطة وابتدائية
بغداد
رقم التلفون ٩١٦٩٣

الرقم: ف / ٢٢٧ / ٦٢
التاريخ: ١٦ / ٩ / ١٩٦٢

مديرية معارف لواء بغداد / الرصافة

بعد التحية .
نرفق طيا شهادة النقل المرقمة ف / ٢٢٦ / ٦٢ والمؤرخة ١٦ / ٩ / ١٩٦٢
العائدة الى ماير ابراهيم عيسى للتصديق .

[Signature] ⟦signature⟧
[Signature] اسحق كوهين
[Signature] المدير بالوكالة

صورة لا يمكن فصلها من أجل تصويرها imaging

Page 177

مدرسة فرنك عيني
متوسطة وابتدائية
بغداد
رقم التلفون ٩١٦٩٣

الرقم: ف/٢٢٠٦/٦٢
التاريخ: ١٦/٩/١٩٦٢

ادارة مدرسة دار السلام
ان ماير ابراهيم يعقوب عيني المثبت تصويره اعلاه هو احد طلاب الصف الرابع
الابتدائي لمدرستنا للسنة الدراسية ٦١/١٩٦٢ وقد اشترك في الامتحان النهائي
للسنة المذكورة ورسب فيه وبناء على طلب ولي امره زودناه بهذه الشهادة .

[Signature] ⟦signature⟧
[Signature] اسحق كوهين
[Signature] المدير بالوكالة

[Stamp] ⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD⟧
[Stamp] ⟦مدرسة فرنك عيني - بغداد⟧

Page 178

مدرسة فرنك عيني
متوسطة وابتدائية
بغداد
رقم التلفون ٩١٦٩٣

الرقم: ف/ ٦٢/٢٢٤
التاريخ: ١٦ / ٩ / ١٩٦٢

مديرية معارف لواء بغداد / الرصافة

بعد التحية .
نرفق طيا شهادة النقل المرقمة ف/ ٦٢/٢٢٣ والمؤرخة ١٦ / ٩ / ١٩٦٢
العائدة الى الطالب اسحق رمزي ناجي شمولي للتصديق .

[Signature] اسحق كوهين
[Signature] المدير بالوكالة

صورة لا يمكن فصلها من أجل تصويرها aging

Page 179

مدرسة فرنك عيني
متوسطة وابتدائية
بغداد
رقم التلفون ٩١٦٩٣
الرقم ف/ ٢٢٣ / ٦٢
التاريخ ١٦ / ٩ / ١٩٦٢

[Stamp] ⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL⟧
[Stamp] ⟦مدرسة فرنك عيني⟧

ادارة مدرسة القديس يوسف
ان اسحق رمزي ناجي شمولي المثبت تصويره اعلاه هو احد طلاب الصف الخامس
الابتدائي من مدرستنا للسنة الدراسية ٦١ / ١٩٦٢ وقد اشترك في الامتحان
النهائي للسنة المذكورة ورسب فيه وبناء على طلب ولي امره زودناه بهــــذه
الشهادة .

[Signature] اسحق كوهين
[Signature] المدير بالوكالة

صورة لا يمكن فصلها من أجل تصويرها

Page 180

مدرسة فرنك عيني
متوسطة وابتدائية
بغداد
رقم التلفون ٩١٦٩٣

الرقم: ف/٢٢١/٦٢
التاريخ: ١٢/٩/١٩٦٢

مديرية معارف لواء بغداد / الرصافة

بعد التحية ،

نرفق طيا شهادة النقل المرقمة ف/٢٢٠/٦٢ والمؤرخة ١٢/٩/١٩٦٢
العائدة الى الطالب جميل موشي عقيرب .

[Signature] ⟦illegible⟧
[Signature] اسحق كوهين
[Signature] المدير بالوكالة

Page 181

ابتدائية فرنك عيني

الرقم : ف /: ٦٢ /
التاريخ :: / ٩ / ١٩٦٢

الرقم الامتحاني -: ٩٢٢١

ادارة متوسطة فرنك عيني

ان ⟦سمير يوسف نسيم خضوري⟧ الملصقة صورته اعلاه هو احد طلاب الصف السادس
الابتدائي من مدرستنا دخل الامتحان العام للدراسة الابتدائية لسنة ٦١ - ١٩٦٢
وكانت نتيجته ناجح في الدور الاول ، وفيما يلي بيان درجاته .

| الموضوع | الدرجــــــة |
| اللغة العربية | ٥٢ اثنان وخمسون |
| اللغة الانكليزية | ٨٤ اربعة وثمانون |
| الاجتماعيات | ٧٥ خمس وسبعون |
| الرياضيات | ٦٦ ست وستون |
| العلوم | ٦٨ ثمان وستون |
| الواجبات | ٦٤ اربع وستون |
| المجموع | ٤٠٩ اربعمائة وتسعة |

[Signature] المديـــــر

رقم هوية عدم الاسقاط ٢٢٢ وتاريخها ٦ / ٢ / ١٩٥١

Page 184

مدرسة مناحيم صالح دانيال
رقم التلفون ٨١٨١٢
بغداد في ١٠ / ١ / ١٩٤٢

مديرية مدرسة فرنك عيني المحترمة .

بعد التحية .

ان الطالب منير ابراهيم ابراهيم احد طلاب الصف التمهيدي من هذه المدرسة
للسنة الدراسية الحالية .
دخل الطالب المذكور هذه المدرسة في بدء السنة الدراسية المنصرمة في
صف روضة الاطفال . وكان سلوكه حسناً ومواظباً على الدوام في
المدرسة .
يرغب والده الان في نقله الى مدرستكم وذلك لعدم وجود من يصحبه الى
مدرستنا بمناسبة سفره هو الى خارج العراق مؤقتاً وهو كان احد
طلاب هذه المدرسة ايضاً . ولان باصات مدرستنا غير مسؤولة عن
منطقة سكناه في الشورجه .
وقد زودنا والده بهذه المعلومات بناءً على طلبه .

وتفضلوا بقبول فائق الاحترام

[Signature] ⟦بدرية قنواتي⟧
[Signature] مديرة المدرسة

[Stamp] M. S. DANIEL SCHOOL
[Stamp] BAGHDAD
[Stamp] مدرسة مناحيم صالح دانيال
[Stamp] ١٩١٠

Page 185

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
مدرسة فرنك عيني
متوسطة وابتدائية
علوية الجديدة - بغداد
تلفون : ٩١٦٩٣

[Marginalia] صورة طبق الاصل

No.:
الرقم:
Date: 20th July, 1962
التاريخ:

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that Ingrid David Mattana joined in October
1960, the Fifth Primary Form of Frank Iny School which, in standard,
is equivalent roughly to grade six of the American Schools.
In June last, 1962, the above pupil passed the final examination
of Frank Iny School in all the subjects prescribed for the Fifth
Primary year, ranking 3rd among 26 students of her class. She will
accordingly be promoted to the sixth Primary Form at the beginning
of the Academic year commencing in October next, 1962.
Below are I.D. Mattana's final marks in the above examinations
for the different subjects:

| Subject | Mark out of 100 |
| Bible | 72 |
| Arabic Language | 80 |
| English Language | 92 |
| French Language | 83 |
| Geography | 77 |
| History | 82 |
| Civics | 89 |
| Arithmetic | 85 |
| General Science | 85 |

[Marginalia] Note:-
[Marginalia] Maximum mark is 100.
[Marginalia] Minimum mark is 50.
[Marginalia] ⟦illegible signature/stamp⟧

| Average mark in all subjects | 82.8 |
| Rank of student in class | 3rd |
| No. of students in class | 26 |
| Drawing | 72 |

While in Frank Iny School, I.D. Mattana was always diligent
and of good character. She is supplied with this certificate at
her parent's request.

Page 186

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
مدرسة فرنك عيني
١٤٨
متوسطة وابتدائية
علوية الجديدة - بغداد
تلفون : ٩١٦٩٣

[Marginalia] صورة مدرسة رابعة

No.:
الرقم:
Date: 13th July, 1962.
التاريخ:

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that Jameel Rouben Ezra Bakhash joined
the Fourth Primary Form of Frank Iny School in October 1961 which
in standard, is equivalent roughly to grade five of the American
School.
In ⟦June⟧ this year, 1962, the above pupil passed the Final
⟦examination⟧ of Frank Iny School in all the subjects prescribed
for the ⟦fourth⟧ Primary year, ranking 18th among 39 students of
his ⟦class.⟧ He will accordingly be promoted to the Fifth Primary
Form at the beginning of the academic year commencing in October
next, 1962:
Below are J.R.E. Bakhash's final marks in the above examina-
tions for the different subjects:-

| Subject | Mark out of (10) |
| Bible | 7 |
| Arabic Language | 5.5 |
| Arithmetic | 6.5 |
| General Science | 5 |
| Social Science (History, Geography & Civics) | 6 |

Note:
Maximum mark is 10.0
Minimum passing mark
in each subject is 5.0

| Average mark in all subjects | 6.0 |
| Rank of student in class | 18th |
| No. of students in class | 39 |

While in Frank Iny School Jameel R.E. Bakhash was always
diligent and of good character. He is supplied with this
certificate at his parent's request.

Page 187

جميل روبين عزره بخاش

الدين: ٧
العربية: ٥.٥
العلوم ⟦الجسمانية⟧: ٦
الحساب: ٦.٥
مبادئ العلوم: ٥
الصحة: -
الرسم: -
المجموع: ٣٠
الترتيب: ١٨
المشتركون: ٢٩

[Stamp] الابتدائية

ناجح

Page 188

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
مدرسة فرنك عيني
متوسطة وابتدائية
علوية الجديدة - بغداد
تلفون : ٩١٦٩٣

[Marginalia] ⟦معلومات رابع عام⟧

No.:
Date: 13th July, 1962.
الرقم:
التاريخ:

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that Rita Bakhash Ezra Bakhash joined in October 1961, the Second Primary Form of Frank Iny School which, in standard, is equivalent roughly to grade three of the American School. In June this year, 1962, the above pupil passed the Final Examinations in all the subjects prescribed for the Second Primary year of Frank Iny School, ranking 9th among 33 students of her class. She will accordingly be promoted to the Third Primary Form at the beginning of the academic year commencing in October next, 1962.

Below are R.B.E. Bakhash's final marks in the above examination in the different subjects:-

| Subject | Mark out of (10) |
| Bible | 8 |
| Arabic Language | 9 |
| French Language | 8 |
| Arithmetic | 9 |
| General Science | 8 |
| Athletics | 9 |
| Drawing | 8 |
| Average mark in all subjects (Marks in Athletics and Drawing are excepted). | 8.4 |
| Rank of student in class | 9th |
| No. of students in class | 33 |

While in Frank Iny School, Rita B.E. Bakhash was always diligent and of good character. She is supplied with this certificate at her Parent's request.

Page 189

Date 13th July, 1962
صورة معلومات دراسية عامة
التاريخ

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

This is to certify that Selim Rouben Ezra Bakhash joined
the Fifth Primary Form of Frank Iny School in October 1961 which,
in standard, is equivalent roughly to grade 6 of the American
School.
In June this year, 1962, the above pupil sat the final
examination of Frank Iny School and passed in all the subjects
prescribed for the fifth Primary year except Arithmetic. He
will have to pass a conditional examination in this subject
in September next in order to be promoted to the 6th Primary
Form.
Below are S.R. E. Bakhash's final marks in the above
examinations for the different subjects:-

| Subject | Mark out of 100 |
| Bible | 50 ) |
| Arabic Language | 62 ) |
| English Language | 61 ) |
| Geography | 70 ) |
| History | 59 ) |
| Civics | 72 ) |
| Arithmetic | 42 ) |
| Science | 56 ) |
| Drawing | 82 ) |

[Marginalia] Note: Maximum mark is 100.
[Marginalia] Minimum passing
[Marginalia] mark in each
[Marginalia] subject is 50.

Average mark in all
subjects 59
(Mark in Drawing is
excepted).
Rank of student in class 6
No.of students in class 17

While in Frank Iny School Selim R.E. Bakhash was always
diligent and of good character. He is supplied with this
certificate at his parent's request.

Page 190

Date 29th June, 1962

[Marginalia] معلومات دراسية عامة

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

This is to certify that Suad Gourji-Yusif Muallem, whose
photograph is affixed above, joined the third Primary Form of
Frank Iny School in October 1961 which, in standard, is equivalent
roughly to grade four of the American School.

In June this year, 1962, the above pupil passed the Final
Examinations of Frank Iny School in all the subjects prescribed
for the third Primary year, ranking 25th among 39 students of her
class. She will accordingly be promoted to the fourth Primary Form
at the beginning of the academic year commencing in October next,
1962.

Below are S.G.Y. Muallem's final marks in the above examina-
tions for the different subjects:-

| Subject | Mark out of (10) |
| Bible | 6 |
| Arabic Language | 6.5 |
| French Language | 6 |
| Arithmetic | 8 |
| General Science | 6 |
| Athletics | 8 |
| Drawing | 9 |
| Average mark in all subjects. (Marks in Athletics and Drawing are excepted). | 6.5 |
| Rank of student in class | 25th |
| No. of students in class | 39 |

[Marginalia] Note:
[Marginalia] Maximum mark is 10.0
[Marginalia] Minimum passing mark
[Marginalia] in each subject is
[Marginalia] 5.0

While in Frank Iny School, Suad G.Y. Muallem was always
diligent and of good character. She is supplied with this certifi-
cate at her own request.

Page 191

No.:
التاريخ:
Date: June 1st, 1962

[Marginalia] معاملات وراية غانم

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that Olivia Ibrahim Masry has finished in June
1961, the Fifth Primary Form of Frank Iny School which, in standard, is
equivalent roughly to grade 6 of the American School.
Below are her marks in the different subjects for the final Examina-
tion of the above Form, which were given in June 1961:

| Subject | Mark |
| Bible | 79 ) |
| Arabic Language | 81 ) |
| English Language | 97 ) |
| French Language | 84 ) |
| Geography | 74 ) |
| History | 78 ) |
| Civics | 70 ) |
| Arithmetic | 74 ) |
| General Science | 58 ) |
| Drawing | 75 ) |

[Marginalia] Note: Maximum mark is 100.
[Marginalia] Minimum Passing mark
[Marginalia] in each subject is 50.

77.2
Average mark in all subjects
(Drawing mark excepted)
Rank of student in class 6th
No. of Students in class 31

Since October 1961, the above pupil has been attending the sixth
Primary Form of Frank Iny School and making very good progress. Within
two weeks, she will be sitting the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination
for Primary Education which, in standard, is equivalent roughly to the
Common Entrance Examination of the English Schools or to grade 7 of the
American Schools.
Olivia Ibrahim Masry is physically and mentally quite fit. I recommend
her for further studies abroad as a good candidate.

Page 192

Date: April 23 ⟦1962⟧

[Marginalia] معلومات دراسية عامة

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

This is to certify that NESSIM JACOB SALMAN
has finished, in June 1961, the Fifth Primary Form of Frank Iny
School which, in standard, is equivalent roughly to grade 6 of
the American Schools.

Below are his marks in the different subjects for
the final Examination of the above Form, which were given in
June 1961 :-

| Subject | Mark | Note: |
| B i b l e | 62 ) |  |
| Arabic Language | 58 ) | Maximum mark is 100. |
| English " | 73 ) | Minimum passing mark |
| French " | 50 ) | in each subject is 50. |
| Geography | 66 ) |  |
| History | 74 ) |  |
| Civics | 79 ) |  |
| Arithmetic | 58 ) |  |
| General Science | 68 ) |  |
| Drawing | 66 ) |  |

Average Mark in all subjects: 65.3
(Drawing mark expected)
Rank of student in class 19th
No. of students in class 31

Since October 1961, the above pupil has been
attending the Sixth Primary Form of Frank Iny School. -
In June next, he will be eligible to sit for the Iraq State
Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education.

N. J. Salman is supplied with this Certificate
at his parents' request.

Page 195

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
مدرسة شمش الاعدادية
بغداد
علوية الجديدة
تلفون ٩١٦٩٣

[Marginalia] صورة مصدقة
[Marginalia] ⟦illegible⟧

[Stamp] مدرسة فرنك عيني ⟦illegible⟧ بغداد
[Stamp] التاريخ
[Stamp] الرقم
[Stamp] FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD

No.:
العدد:
Date: Baghdad, 9/3/1962.
التاريخ:

FRANK INY SCHOOL
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

This is to certify that ROUBEN EZRA HORESH
has finished, in June 1961, the Fourth Primary Form of
Frank Iny School which, in standard, is equivalent roughly
to grade 5 of the American Schools.
Below are his marks in the different subjects
for the final Examinations of the above Form, which were
given in June 1961:-

| Subject | Mark | Note: |
| B i b l e | 7.0 ) | Maximum mark is 10.0 |
| Arabic Language | 6.0 ) |  |
| French Language | 6.5 ) | Minimum passing mark |
| History | 8.5 ) |  |
| Geography | 6.5 ) | in each subject is 5.0 |
| Civics | 7.5 ) |  |
| Arithmetic | 7.0 ) |  |
| General Science | 8.0 ) |  |
| Drawing | 6.0 ) |  |

Average Mark in all subjects: 7.1
(Drawing mark expected)
Rank of student in class: 12
No. of students in class: 41

Since October 1961, the above pupil has been
attending the Fifth Primary Form of Frank Iny School,
and was doing fairly well in the different subjects. -
Among these, English language is taught in the Fifth
Primary Form for the first time as a new subject.
While at this School, R. E. Horesh was always diligent
and good character. I recommend him for further studies
abroad as a fairly good candidate.

Page 196

مدرسة مناحيم صالح دانيال
٤٢/٢٣٣ هـ ٢ شارع مناحيم دانيال - سنك
رقم التلفون ٦٨١٢
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/Senak
PHONE 6812

بغداد في ٧ / ١١ / ١٩٦١
Baghdad
الرقم ٧٥٦
الى ادارة مدرسة فرنك عيني الاهلية
ان الطالبة ياسمين الياهو الماصة سجلت عندنا
بالدراسة الصف الاول الابتدائي في مدرستنا للسنة الدراسية
١٩٦١ / ١٩٦٢
وقد زودناها بهذه الشهادة بناء على رغبة والدها
للنقل الى مدرسة فرنك عيني الاهلية

[Stamp] الجمهورية العراقية
[Stamp] ٥٠ فلساً
[Stamp] طابع مالي
[Stamp] ⟦مدرسة مناحيم صالح دانيال⟧
[Stamp] BAGHDAD
[Stamp] ⟦MENAHEM S. DANIEL'S SCHOOL⟧

الاحصاء والشهادات
صادق على صحة توقيع مدير المدرسة ومحتوياتها
التاريخ ....................
⟦signature⟧
عن مدير معارف لواء بغداد الرصافة

Page 199

نعيم شلبي موشيه تاريخ الولادة ١٩٣٩
الخامس الابتدائي العام ١٩٤٨/٤٧

| اللغة العربية | ٦٤ |
| الانكليزية | ٨٧ |
| اللغة العبرية | ٧٥ |
| الجغرافية والتاريخ | ٧٠ |
| الحساب والهندسة | ٨٩ |
| الكيمياء | ٨٤ |
| الفيزياء | ٨٧ |
| ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ |
| المجموع | ٥٥٦ |
| المعدل | ٩٢ |
| ٢٢ مكرر الترتيب |  |
|  | 76.4 |

الاول المتوسط العام ١٩٤٩/٤٨

| العربية | ٧٢ |
| الانكليزية | ٧٣ |
| الاجتماعيات | ٦٨ |
| الرياضيات | ٨٥ |
| الفيزياء والكيمياء | ٧١ |
| الصحة والاحياء | ٧٢ |
| ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ |
| المجموع | ٤٤١ |
| المعدل | ١٥٠ |
| ٢٦ مكرر الترتيب |  |
|  | ⟦line⟧ |
|  | 73.7 |

Page 200

FRANK INY SCHOOL &
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
مدرسة شمش الاعدادية
بغداد
علوية الجديدة
تلفون ٩١٦٩٣

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No. / العدد:
Date / التاريخ: 1st December, 1961.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that Mr. Haim Menashi Toeg has finished
in June 1948, the Graduating class (Fifth Form) of Shamash Second-
ary School which, in standard, is equivalent roughly to grade 12
of the American High School.
Following is a summary of his Secondary School Record with
some relevant details:

Name: Haim Menashi Toeg.
Birth Date: unknown to us.
Home Address: unknown to us at present.
School Attended: Shamash Secondary School,
(October 1943 - June 1948).
Address of above School: Frank Iny School and Shamash
Secondary School, New Alwiyah,
Baghdad, Iraq.
Marking system in this School:
Highest mark is 100.
Minimum passing mark in each
subject is 50.
Minimum average passing mark
in all subjects (i.e. Certificate) is 60.
College Recommending mark is 70.
Honour mark is 85.
Class periods in this School are:
45 minutes,
40 times a week,
36 weeks a year.