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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new rules that concerns the students whom have been discharged from Jewish school because their Iraq citizenship has been revoked.
AI en Translation, Pages 151-175
Page 151
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No. F / 77 / 63
Date 4 / 4 / 1963
⟦Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province (Rusafa)⟧
⟦Number⟧
⟦Date⟧
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed please find the two transfer certificates numbered F/75/63 and F/76/63 dated
4/4/1963 belonging to Reem Mahmoud Al-Khafaf and Fakhry Mahmoud Al-Khafaf for the purpose
of certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Copy to / Administration of Al-Asma'i Primary School
⟦Address⟧
⟦signature⟧
Page 152
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiya Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F / 63 / ⟦...⟧
Date: 17 / 4 / 1963
Directorate of Missions and Equivalence of Certificates
Suaad Yaqoub Nassim Salman, whose photo is shown below, was one of the students in the
sixth primary grade of our school for the academic year 1960/61 and she failed in
the annual averages and did not participate in the general examination for primary school and has
left the school since that date as she did not register or attend.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
[Attached Photograph]
⟦...⟧ FRANK INY SCHOOL
⟦...⟧ BAGHDAD ⟦...⟧
Page 154
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F / 79 / 63
Date: 17 / 4 / 1963
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed please find the document numbered F / 78 / 63 dated 17 / 4 / 1963 belonging
to Suad Yaqub Nasim for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Page 155
Frank Iny School
145
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No. F / 77 / 63
Date: 4 / 4 / 1963
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Al-Rusafa
After greetings,
We attach herewith the two transfer certificates numbered F/75 and F/76/63 dated
4 / 4 / 1963 belonging to Reem Mahmoud Al-Khfaf and Fakhri Mahmoud Al-Khfaf for the purpose
of certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
⟦illegible⟧
⟦Science⟧
A copy to / Administration of Al-Asma'i Primary School
⟦illegible⟧
Page 156
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No. F / 75 / 63
Date 4 / 4 / 1963
Administration of Al-Asma'i Primary School
Reem Mahmoud Fakhri Al-Khafaf, whose photograph is fixed below, is one of the students
of the first primary grade of our school for the academic year 1962 / 1963. Based on
the request of her guardian, we have provided her with this certificate.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Page 157
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiya Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F / 76 / 63
Date: 4 / 4 / 1963
Administration of Al-Asma'i Primary School
Fakhri Mahmoud Al-Khaffaf, whose photograph is affixed below, is one of the preparatory class students
of our school for the academic year 1962 / 1963. Based on the request of his guardian to transfer
to your school, we have provided him with this certificate.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦Photograph of a student, heavily damaged/faded⟧
⟦Circular stamp with Arabic and Latin text: FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD⟧
⟦faint blue text, possibly carbon copy or bleed-through⟧
Page 158
Frank Iny School
Middle and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F / 40 / 63
Date: 20 / 2 / 1963
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Rusafa
After greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F / 39 / 63 dated 20 / 2 / 1963
belonging to the student Lydia Abdullah Samra for authentication.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Page 159
Frank Iny School
Middle and Elementary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number / F: 630
Date: 2/20/1963
Administration of the Sisters of the Presentation School
Lydia Abdullah Surah, whose photo is attached above, is one of the sixth-grade elementary students
at our school for the current academic year 1962/63. Based on the request of her guardian to transfer to
your school, we have provided her with this certificate.
We list below the first mid-term exam and mid-year exam grades for the mentioned student for the
current academic year 1962/63.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
Subject | First Mid-term Exam | Mid-year
Religion | 70 | 55
Arabic Language | 55 | 35
English Language | 48 | 39
Geography | 63 | 76
History | 51 | Zero
Civics | 38 | 55
Arithmetic | 53 | 12
Science | 50 | 37
Total | 482 | 348
Page 160
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
True copy
No.:
No.:
Date: ⟦23rd September 1963⟧
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
⟦This⟧ is to certify that Karmel Eliahoo Zakaria has finished in June
1963, the sixth primary form of Frank Iny School after having done seven
years of primary schooling at this school.
In June last, 1963, the above pupil sat & passed the Iraq State Bacca-
laureate Examination for Primary Education, ranking 18th among 29 candidates
from Frank Iny Primary School. This examination is, in standard, equiva-
lent roughly to the Common Entrance Examination of the English Schools, or
to grade seven of the American Schools.
Below are the above pupil's marks in the different subjects for the
Baccalaureate Examination of the sixth form:-
Subject | Mark %
Arabic Language | 78
English Language | 97
Geography and History | 81
Geometry and Arithmetic | 90
General Science | 78
Civics | 85
Note:-
Maximum mark is 100
Minimum passing mark
in each subject is 50.
Average Mark in all subjects | 84.8
Rank of student in class | 18th
No of students in class | 29
While in Frank Iny School, Karmel E. Zakaria was always diligent and
of good character. She is supplied with this certificate at her parent's
request.
Page 161
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Certified copy ⟦...⟧
No.:
Number:
Date: ⟦12th September 1963⟧
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Roy Abood Murad has attended the lower &
upper Kindergarten Forms of this school for the last two academic years.
In June this year, 1963, the above pupil passed his final examina-
tions of the upper Kindergarten Form, ranking 2nd among 37 students of
his class. He will accordingly be promoted to the 1st Primary Form at
the begining of the academic year commencing in October next, 1963.
Below are the results of Roy A. Murad in this final examinations
for the different subjects:-
Subject | Mark out of (10)
Bible | 10
Arabic Language | 9
French Language | 9
Arithmetic | 9
Average mark in all subjects | 9.3
Rank of student in class | 2nd
Number of students in class | 37
Drawing mark | 9
While in Frank Iny School, Roy A. Murad was always diligent and of good
character. He is supplied with this certificate at his parents' request.
Page 162
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
True Copy
⟦illegible⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
No. Number:
Date Date: 25th August, 1963
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Bianca Abood Murad joined the first
Primary Form of Frank Iny School in October 1962, which, in standard,
is equivalent roughly to grade two of the American Schools.
In June this year 1963, the above pupil passed the Final Exami-
nation of Frank Iny School in all the subjects prescribed for the first
Primary year, ranking first among 45 students of her class. She will
accordingly be promoted to the Second Primary Form at the beginning of
the academic year commencing in October next, 1963.
Below are the results of B. A. Murad in the above Examination for the
different subjects:-
Subject | Mark out of (10)
Bible | 10
Arabic Language | 10
French Language | 10
Arithmetic | 10
General Science | 9
Average Marks in all subjects | 9.8
Rank of student in class | 1 st
No. of students in class | 45
Drawing Mark | 9
While in Frank Iny School B. A. Murad was always diligent and of
good Character. She is supplied with this certificate at her parents'
request.
Page 163
Number: 826
Date: 2 / 10 / 1963
Adel Private School
Al-Alwiyah — Baghdad
Transfer Certificate
To the Management of ⟦Utba bin Ghazwan⟧ School
The student ⟦Adel Adel Askar⟧ whose photo is attached above from the neighborhood ⟦1/11⟧
And from the city of ⟦Baghdad⟧ entered the ⟦Fourth⟧ grade in our school
Transferred from ⟦...⟧ school and attended classes until the date of ⟦19/9/1963⟧
And reached the ⟦Fourth⟧ grade and obtained the following averages in the ⟦Final⟧ examination which was held
On the date of ⟦19/5/1963⟧
Subjects | Grade in Numbers | Grade in Writing | Subjects | Grade in Numbers | Grade in Writing
The Holy Qur'an | | | | |
Arabic Language | 24 | Twenty-four | | |
English Language | 27 | Twenty-seven | | |
History | 24 | Twenty-four | | |
Geography | 29 | Twenty-nine | | |
Moral and National Duties | 55 | | | |
Arithmetic | 27 | Twenty-seven | | |
Geometry | | | | |
Nature Studies | | | | |
Health | | | | |
Crafts and Drawing | 64 | Sixty-four | | |
Sports and Anthem | 64 | Sixty-four | | |
Total | | | | |
And his result was ⟦Failed⟧ in the ⟦Fourth⟧ grade
Based on the request and desire of his guardian for his transfer to your school, we have provided him with this certificate
School Principal's Remarks
The student's attendance is ⟦Good⟧ and his character is ⟦Good⟧
On behalf of the Principal
⟦Signature⟧
Adel Private School
⟦Circular Stamp⟧
Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Date ⟦...⟧
Certificates Supervisor
Director of Education for Baghdad Province
The Iraqi Republic
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp
Page 164
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/Senak
TELEPHONE 6812
Menahem Salih Daniel Private School
233/42 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
Telephone Number 6812
Baghdad:
Baghdad on: 24 / 11 / 1962
Number :: 908
Subject :: Transfer Certificate
M. S. DANIEL SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
910
To the Management of ⟦Al-Ruhayliyah⟧ School
The female student ⟦Sahar⟧ Abdul Rahman Fattah whose photo is attached above is one of
the students of the first primary grade in our school for the academic year 1961 / 1962
And she participated in the final examination for the mentioned year and passed it
And based on her father's request to transfer to your school, we have provided her with this
certificate.
She was of good conduct, behavior, and regular school attendance.
Iraqi Republic
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp Duty
Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the School Principal's signature
Date ⟦...⟧
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
Certificates Clerk
⟦signature⟧
Page 165
⟦photo⟧
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F/62/329
Date: 13 / 11 / 1962
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
Attached herewith is the transfer certificate numbered F/858 and dated 11 / 19 / 1962
belonging to the student Jamil Moshi Aqirab for certification.
⟦blue mark⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
A copy to / Administration of Dar Al-Salam School
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
A copy that cannot be separated for the purpose of photographing it
Page 168
Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦Frank Iny⟧ School
Number - ⟦858 / 5⟧
Date - 19 / 11 / 196 ⟦1⟧
Examination Number —
⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD⟧
⟦Frank Iny School - Baghdad⟧
To —: Management of Dar al-Salam Private School
That: ⟦Jibrail Nassim Afif⟧
whose photo is attached above is one of the students of class (: ⟦Second⟧
) of our school, who entered the (: ⟦Final⟧
) examination for the year 1960 / 1961 and his result was (: ⟦Successful⟧
) in (: —
) and he obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on his request we provided him with this document .:
1 — He was admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦220⟧ and dated ⟦1 / 9 / 1960⟧
issued by ⟦Frank Iny Primary⟧ school in ⟦—⟧
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 classes he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other)
4 — Subjects in which he was incomplete.
5 — His behavior, orderliness, and attendance.
6 — Date of leaving school. ⟦19 / 11 / 1961⟧
⟦No-benefit permit number 222 on 2 / 1 / 1957⟧
School Registrar | School Principal
⟦Signature⟧ | ⟦Signature⟧
Page 169
Frank Iny Primary School
Number: F/ ⟦62⟧
Date: / / 1962
⟦Photograph of a student attached to the top left corner⟧
Examination Number: —
Administration of Frank Iny Intermediate School
That ⟦Naseem Ezra Yaqoub⟧, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the sixth
grade of our school. He entered the general examination for primary studies for the year 61-1962
and his result was successful in the first session. Below is the statement of his grades.
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | ⟦66⟧
English Language | ⟦94⟧
Social Studies | ⟦60⟧
Mathematics | ⟦87⟧
Science | ⟦71⟧
Duties | ⟦59⟧
Total | ⟦437⟧
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils revenue stamp
Acting Manager ⟦Acting⟧
Identity card number (Non-Drop): ⟦757⟧
And its date: ⟦2/22/1952⟧
Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Number ⟦line⟧ Date ⟦7/20/1962⟧
Certificate Clerk - Assistant Director of Education of Baghdad Province
⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧
Page 171
Frank Aini Primary School
Number: F / 62
Date: / / 1962
Examination Number: 9491
Administration of Frank Aini Intermediate School
That ⟦Jibra'il Murad Nassim⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the sixth grade
primary from our school who entered the general examination for primary study for the year 1961 - 1962
and his result was successful in the first session, and below is a statement of his grades.
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 52 Fifty-two
English Language | 95 Ninety-five
Social Studies | 75 Seventy-five
Mathematics | 66 Sixty-six
Science | 60 Sixty
Duties | 64 Sixty-four
Total | 412 Four hundred and twelve
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp
Acting Principal
⟦signature⟧
Non-dropping Identity Number 222 and its date 2 / 6 / 1952
Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Date 7 / 7 / 1962
Certificates Inspector
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Taha Al-Rawi
12/8/1962
Page 173
ABRAHIM J. INY
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
SOLE DISTRIBUTOR IN IRAQ FOR
STUDEBAKER CARS
ADDRES
TELEG. INDEX
22/26 Muasker Al-Rashid St.
Tel. { Office 98540
Garage 98146
⟦logo⟧
Ibrahim Yaqub Iny
General Merchandise
Sole Distributor in Iraq for Cars
Studebaker
Telegraphic Address:
« INDEX »
22 / 26 Al-Rashid Camp Street
Telephone { Administration 98540
Karkh 98146
Baghdad 16 / 9 / 1962 (IRAQ)
Ref. No. ⟦line⟧
To Whom It May Concern
Subject / Request for Transfer Certificates
After Greetings.
Please provide my children with transfer certificates from your school to :-
1 - Farah Ibrahim Iny, in the fourth preparatory grade to Baghdad Secondary School in Mansour.
2 - Eva Ibrahim Iny, in the fourth preparatory grade to Baghdad Secondary School in Mansour.
3 - Meyer Ibrahim Iny, in the fourth primary grade to Dar Al-Salam Private School.
With our thanks.
Signature
Ibrahim Yaqub Iny
⟦stamp: Ibrahim⟧
⟦stamp: Yaqub Iny⟧
⟦stamp: Baghdad⟧
Page 174
Frank Iny School
144
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah - Baghdad
Telephone: 99693
Number: F/62/294
Date: 10 / 15 / 1962
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F/62/293 and dated 10 / 15 / 1962
belonging to the student Yasmin Salem Al-Haydari for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Page 175
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number F/ ⟦203/62⟧
Date 15 / 10 / 1962
⟦damaged photograph of a student⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Administration of Menahem Daniel School
Yasmin Salem Al-Haidari, whose photograph is fixed above, is one of the students of the First
Primary grade of our school for the academic year 1961 / 1962 and she participated in the final exam
for the aforementioned year and passed it. Based on the request of her guardian to transfer to your school
we have provided her with this certificate.
⟦illegible rectangular stamp⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director