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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new rules that concerns the students whom have been discharged from Jewish school because their Iraq citizenship has been revoked.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 376-400
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Increase of 12 Riyals in ⟦...⟧
And the rest ⟦...⟧
10/10/51
Rachel Shahmoon Primary School
Baghdad
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
File Number ⟦line⟧
To " - Administration of Frank Iny Primary School
Subject / Certificate of Grades
Greetings
<del>With reference to the above</del>
We hereby certify that Shafiq Rahmin, whose photograph is attached above, was a student in
our school in the fourth primary grade for the past school year 1950 / 51 and did not participate in
the final exam for the mentioned year and was considered failing in his grade.
His character is good and his behavior is good, and based on his request, he has been provided with this certificate.
Administration of the Somatic Council
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
File Number: ⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Director
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FRANK INY SCHOOL
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate and Primary
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Telephone No. 91693
No. ⟦100⟧
Date ⟦9 / 5 / 53⟧
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of ⟦Al-Raja⟧ School
That ⟦Youssef Yaqoub Kim⟧, whose photo is attached below, is one of the
students of the ⟦First Intermediate⟧ grade of our school for the academic year 1952 - 1953
and participated in the general exam for the mentioned year and ⟦passed⟧ it, and he is of good
moral character and conduct. 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: 7 Seven
Arabic Language: 5 Five
English Language:
French Language: 5 Five
Geography:
History:
Moral Duties:
Arithmetic: 5 Five
Algebra:
Geometry:
Health and Biology:
Physics:
Chemistry:
Science and Health: 6 Six
Drawing and Handcrafts: 7 Seven
Sports and Hymns: 5 Five
Total: 40 Forty
Social Studies
Mathematics
The Principal
Inseparable pages for the purpose of photography
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School
Diwaniyah First School
No. 115
Date: 12 / 19 / 52
To
Management of Frank Iny School
The student Najah Marshi, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of
our school in the fourth grade 1952 - 1953. Based
on the request of his guardian, we have provided him with this form. His conduct
is good; he was not provided with books or stationery.
The validity of the signature of the Principal of ⟦Diwaniyah First School⟧,
Mr. ⟦Abdul Razzaq⟧, is confirmed and it was recorded in the documents register
under No. (⟦226⟧) and dated 12 / ⟦20⟧ / 1952
Director of Education of Diwaniyah District
Principal of Diwaniyah First School
⟦Signature⟧
50 Fils
⟦Signature over photo area⟧
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Private Preparatory School
Baghdad .
No. 232
Date 10 / 1 / 1954
To /
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Naseem Ibrahim Shamash, whose photo is attached above, participated in
the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year
1946 - 947 and passed it, and for this reason we have provided him with this document because
he completed his secondary studies.
⟦Travel and Nationality Police⟧
Kindly refer this to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
Please note that his examination number is 1997
⟦Shalom⟧ ⟦...⟧
The Director
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Rachel Shahmoon Elementary School
Baghdad
No. - Extraordinary
Date - 7 / 11 / 1951
Kept within its covers
No. 2120
Date 8 / 11 / 951
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the ⟦illegible⟧ Community
To " -
⟦Frank Iny Elementary School⟧
Subject / Transfer Certificate.
After greetings
We hereby confirm that Murad <del>Ahmed</del> Ezra Isaac, whose photograph is attached above, is a student in this school
in the third grade for the academic year 50 / 1951, and did not participate in the final exam; his character is good
and his behavior is good, and based on the request of his guardian, we have provided him with this certificate.
⟦Revenue Stamp with portrait⟧
50 Fils
Presidency of the ⟦illegible⟧ Community
On behalf of ⟦signature⟧
Acting Manager
⟦signature⟧
8 / 11 / ⟦51⟧
A photo that cannot be separated for photocopying
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FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.⟦line⟧: 240
Number: 240
Date⟦line⟧:
Date: 1 / 10 / 1958
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of Al-Karkh Intermediate School for Boys
That ⟦Farid Youssef⟧, whose photograph is fixed below, is one of the
students of the second intermediate grade of our school for the academic year 1957 - 1958
and participated in the general exam for the mentioned year and passed 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 | ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language | 53
English Language | 50
French Language | ⟦line⟧
Geography | 68
History | 73
Moral Duties | ⟦line⟧
Arithmetic | 70
Algebra | 65
Geometry | 50
Health and Biology | 62
Physics | 63
Chemistry | 60
Objects and Health | ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Handcrafts | 80
Sports and Anthem | 80
Social Studies
Mathematics
Total: 714
The Director
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Shamash Secondary School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone 91693
Tel. No. 91693
Number: Sh/ 221 / 54
Date: 3 / 9 / 1954
Subject:
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Province.
Greetings.
With reference to your letter numbered 20986 and dated 2 / 9 / 1954.
We attach herewith one secondary school certificate numbered 1622
belonging to the student Karim Abdullah Shamash with two photographs of the aforementioned signed
and stamped by us, so please take the necessary action.
With high respect.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
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Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
No.: Sh / 827 / 54
Date: 27 / 8 / 1954
Subject:
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province.
Greetings.
We are sending you the following information regarding the student Karim Abdullah Shamash for the purpose of
preparing his certificate for secondary studies (Scientific Branch).
Examination Number | Student Name | Score Achieved | Maximum Score | Year of Graduation
1145 | Karim Abdullah Shamash | 580 | 700 | 1950 - 1951
Date of Birth: 1933
Place of Birth: Baghdad
Nationality: Iraqi
Place of Residence: Baghdad
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Shawul Shihit
Acting Principal
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Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Form No. 2
Transfer Form
26
5 / 2 / 51
Name of the school transferred from: Al-Saadoun Primary for Girls
" " to: One of the Baghdad schools
The student Faiza Ezra from Al-Saray neighborhood and the city of Nasiriyah entered
The first grade in our school on 17 / 9 / 1949 and continued
her studies until 21 / 5 / 1951 and reached the second grade
And obtained the following marks in the final exam which was held
on 26 / 5 / 1951
Religion | 4 | Four
Arabic | 4 | Four
Objects and Health | 3 | Three
Arithmetic | 3 | Three
Drawing and Crafts | 7 | Seven
PE and Singing | 7 | Seven
Total | 28 | Twenty-eight
Failed in the second grade
Directorate of Education - Muntafiq Province
Certifications and Documents
Number 427
Date 25 / 6 / 1951
The Directorate of Education of Muntafiq Province certifies the authenticity of
the signature and seal of Al-Saadoun Primary School for Girls
in Nasiriyah
⟦signature⟧
Amount deducted from the behavior grade during the year: nothing was deducted
Very Good
The Principal
⟦signature⟧
Image cannot be separated for photography
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Menahem S. Daniel's School
44/115 Taht-el-Takia
TELEPHONE 7465
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
44/115 Taht-el-Takia
Telephone Number 7465
6812
Baghdad
Baghdad on 10/19/1952
Number 209
Transfer Certificate
To the respected Director of Frank Iny School.
The administration of this school certifies that the student Al-Shamma' Youssef
Zubaida, whose photo is attached above, was a student in the second primary grade for the academic year
1951 / 1952 and failed the annual examinations for the mentioned grade, as he obtained
the following grades:-
Arabic Language 5.5
English Language 6.5
Religion 7
French 2.5
Arithmetic 4
Objects and Health 5.5
Drawing 7
Conduct 10
Total 48
Average 5.5
He was of good character and regular in school attendance. We have provided him with this certificate
based on his wish and his desire to transfer to the private Frank Iny School.
Administration of Menahem Saleh Daniel School
School of ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
1952
50 Fils
⟦illegible⟧
imaging A photo that cannot be separated for imaging
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⟦Accepted⟧ to the second grade ⟦elementary⟧ based on
an exam conducted for him by the specialized teachers
after he studied during the summer vacation and proved his competency
for that.
10/8/952
Page 389
Frank Aibi for Boys
School Form No. 3
Iraqi Ministry of Education
Transfer Form
⟦illegible⟧
Subject | Grade | Subject | Grade
Religion and the Holy Quran | | Moral and National Duties |
Arabic Language and Calligraphy | 7 Seven | Arithmetic (and Measurements) | 8 Eight
English Language | | Objects and Health | 8 Eight
History | 7 Seven | Handicrafts and Drawing | 9 Nine
Geography | 6 Six | Sports and Anthem | 9 Nine
Behavior | | Total | 55
Fils
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Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
No. F/ 243 / 67
Date 11 / 13 / 1967
Directorate of Education for the Province of Baghdad / Rusafa
Greetings,
We attach herewith the document numbered F/ 1621 and dated 11 / 13 / 1967 belonging
to Meir Ibrahim Sassoon for the purpose of authentication.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
⟦illegible⟧
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Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of Frank Iny School
Number -
Date - 17 / 7 / 1961
Examination Number 408
To - Principal of the Central Secondary School for Boys
(Ibrahim Sassoon), whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the (Third Intermediate) grade
from our school who entered the (General) examination for the year 1960 / 1961 and his result was (Pass)
in the (Second) session and obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on his request we have provided him
with this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦...⟧ and dated ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / 19
issued by ⟦...⟧ School in ⟦...⟧
2- Documents previously provided -
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of document
⟦line⟧
This document is not to be used for study purposes
3- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other) (Did not fail)
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements: Natural History
5- His conduct and regularity of attendance
6- Date of leaving school 5/10/1961
Provided with a transfer document under number 585 and dated 29/9/1961
addressed to Adel Private School
Receipt number and date: 417 dated 31/8/1964
School Clerk
School Principal
Isaac Cohen
Ibrahim Sassoon graduated from Shamash School, and the records of the aforementioned school are kept at this school
Provided with this document according to the margin of the Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Province dated 17 / 7 / 1961 by
mail
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
To the Directorate of Education for Baghdad / Al-Rusafa District, respected
After greetings,
I am Meir Ibrahim Haroun, I graduated from the third
intermediate grade from Shamash Intermediate School in the year 1940 - 1941
Then I moved to Adel Private School, and since I was unable
to obtain a document from Adel School, I request to instruct
Frank Iny School, which has the records, to provide me
with a graduation certificate from the third intermediate grade addressed to
the Karrada Al-Sharqiya Land Registry Directorate, and with much respect.
The Petitioner
Meir Ibrahim Haroun Abboud
Republic of Iraq
20 revenue stamp
Republic of Iraq
50 revenue stamp fils
Frank Iny School
No objection to providing the aforementioned person
with the graduation certificate addressed
to the Karrada Al-Sharqiya Land Registry Directorate
provided it is written on the note that it does not imply continuation
of study.
Abdul-Jabbar Taher
School Principal
⟦signature⟧
10 / 8 / 70
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Shamash School ⟦Preparatory⟧
Baghdad
Alawiya al-Jadida /
Telephone 91693
( In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate )
No: SH / 177 / 65
Date: 23 / 12 / 1965
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered 176 / 65 and dated 23 / 12 / 1965 belonging to
Izz al-Din Said for certification.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect.
Samha Naseem
Director
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Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiya Al-Jadida
Telephone 91663
Number: Sh / 176 / 65
Date: 12 / 23 / 1965
Directorate of Education for Karbala Governorate
Upon referring to the records of the Shamash Private School, it was found that student Izz al-Din
Saeed had registered in the first primary grade for the academic year 1935/36
and based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
Samha Naseem
The Principal
The person above was identified from his identity card number 68004 Baghdad
on 1/29/1964.
Provided with this document as per the margin of the Directorate of Education for Primary Schools / Rusafa dated
12/19/1965 referring to our letter number Sh / 175 / 65 on 12/15/65
⟦Shamash Preparatory School⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Page 399
Professor Abdel Moneim
Please note the attached regulations and ⟦...⟧
The student mentioned in the Kindergarten (A) certificate, grade
First grade of primary school after he presents his personal
identity card.
No objection to that
Please provide him with the note of the Director of Education with copies ⟦...⟧
the document that will be kept in his personal file
With all
20 / 2 / 1965
⟦...⟧
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Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Province
Incoming
Number 12845
Date January 29, 1966
Number: Sh/65/175
Date: 12/15/1965
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
Upon referring to the records of Shamash Private School, it was found that the student Izz al-Din
Said was enrolled in the first primary grade for the academic year 1935/36 where
he participated in the mid-year examination for the mentioned year, and we did not find grades for him for the
end-of-year examination; as it appears that the aforementioned person had left the school after the mid-year
examination.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect.
Simha Nasim
The Principal
The Martyrs
12/29
⟦In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful⟧
⟦12/14⟧
⟦1/21/1964⟧
Please provide him with ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧