Correspondence Regarding Students from the Baghdadi Jewish Schools
View interactive document pageThe 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new rules that concerns the students whom have been discharged from Jewish school because their Iraq citizenship has been revoked.
⟦illegible⟧ Frank Iny School Intermediate and Primary Baghdad Telephone Number 91693 In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful No. F/: 107/64 Date: 26 / 1 / 1964 Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa After greetings. Attached herewith is the document numbered F/1029 and dated 26 / 1 / 1964 belonging to Naeema Yaqub Rahmin for certification. Isaac Cohen Principal ⟦illegible⟧ Certificate ⟦illegible⟧ A photo that cannot be separated for imaging
Iraqi Ministry of Education School Directorate: Number - Date / / 196 Examination Number To - That ⟦Labib Shaul⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ( ⟦Third Intermediate⟧ ) class from our school entered the ( ⟦Ministerial⟧ ) exam for the year 19⟦60⟧ / 19⟦61⟧ and his result was ( ⟦Pass⟧ ) in the ( ⟦First⟧ ) round and he obtained the grades listed on the back and based on his request we provided him with this document. 1 - Accepted by virtue of the transfer certificate numbered ⟦...⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by ⟦...⟧ school in ⟦...⟧ 2 - Documents previously provided to him. The entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document 3 - Classes failed in and number of years of failure and reason for failure (illness or other) 4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete 5 - His conduct, discipline and attendance 6 - Date of leaving school School Clerk School Principal A photo that cannot be separated for imaging
The Alliance Israélite Laura Kadoorie School for Girls Baghdad ALLIANCE ISRAELITE UNIVERSELLE LAURA KADOORIE GIRLS' SCHOOL BAGHDAD (The Conditions) 1 Our school accepts boys and girls from the age of five years 2 School fees are paid in advance for each school semester 3 Payment of fees in the month of October and the month of February REGULATIONS. 1) Children, girls & boys, are admitted to our schools starting from 5 years old. 2) School fees are paid in advance & by semester. 3) The payment dates are: October & February. School Report SCHOOL BULLETIN Name: Claire Rahamim Class: 2nd secondary year B School Year: 1949 - 1950 Photograph cannot be separated for imaging Photograph cannot be separated for imaging
GENERAL DELEGATION OF FREE FRANCE IN THE LEVANT Elementary Certificate of Primary Education The General Delegate and Plenipotentiary of Free France in the Levant Given the decree No. 49/LR of February 26, 1936, Given the minutes of the examination attesting that M⟦iss⟧ Jacob Naïma born on March 25, 1925 in Baghdad has successfully passed the examination tests in the June 1942 session and has been judged fit to obtain the Elementary Certificate of Primary Education, Language ⟦line⟧ established by the aforementioned decree, Issued to M⟦iss⟧ Jacob this Certificate. Done in Beirut, on JUNE 27, 1942 The General Delegate and Plenipotentiary of Free France in the Levant GENERAL DELEGATION OF FREE FRANCE IN THE LEVANT FREE FRANCE Signature of the Recipient 379/148
Shamash Preparatory School Baghdad Alwiyah Al-Jadida Telephone 91693 Number: Sh / 1018 / 63 Date: 7 / 11 / 1963 Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa Greetings. Enclosed herewith is document No. Sh / 1018 dated 7 / 11 / 1963 belonging to Ezra Haron Darwish for certification. Please accept our highest respects. Isaac Cohen Acting Director ⟦illegible⟧ An inseparable image for the purpose of photography
Iraqi Ministry of Education School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School Number: - Date: 7 / 11 / 1962 Examination Number: - To — General Directorate of Recruitment Ezra Haron Saqeel Darwish, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the (Fifth Scientific) grade from our school who entered the (General) examination for the year 1959 / 1960 and his result was ( ) in the (First) attempt and obtained the grades listed on the back. Upon his request, we have provided him with this document. 1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered 20 and dated 16 / 9 / 1955 issued by Shamash Intermediate School in Baghdad The entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document Baghdad Province Education Directorate | 2174 | 25 / 9 / 1954 | Age statement Directorate of Scholarships | 879 | 21 / 4 / 1962 | 3- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and cause of failure (illness or other). He did not fail 4- Subjects in which he was incomplete. 5- His behavior and regularity of attendance. Very good 6- Date of leaving school. June 1960 Identity card number of non-reliance 144 on 17 / 2 / 1954 School Clerk ⟦signature⟧ School Principal Isaac Cohen Acting School Principal ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Shamash Preparatory School Baghdad Alwiyah Al-Jadida Telephone 91693 Number: Sh/1490/63 Date: 1963/8/22 Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Al-Rusafa After greetings. Enclosed herewith is the document numbered Sh/967 and dated 1963/8/22 belonging to Abboud Moshi Murad for certification. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Director ⟦illegible⟧
Examination Number 2177 Iraqi Ministry of Education: School Directorate :: Shamash Preparatory School Number -: Sh / 927 Date: 22 / 8 / 1962 To: Directorate of Missions and Equivalency of ⟦Certificates⟧ That Abboud Moussa Murad, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the (Fifth Preparatory Scientific) class From our school, he entered the (General) exam for the year 1946 / 1947 and his result was (40) In the (First) session and achieved the grades listed on the back, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document. 1 - He was accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦-⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by the school, was not registered in 2 - Documents previously provided to him. The party to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document 3 - The classes he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or otherwise) | Did not fail 4 - Subjects in which he completed. 5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance. 6 - Date of leaving the school. | June 1947 School Clerk Acting School Principal ⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Alwiya al-Jadida Telephone 91693 Number: SH / 930 Date: 11 / 7 / 1963 Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa After greetings. We attach herewith the document numbered SH / 915 and dated 11 / 7 / 1963 belonging to Shaul Baruch Daoud for certification. ⟦illegible⟧ Isaac Cohen Acting Director
Iraqi Ministry of Education School Director⟦line⟧ate Number _ SH/875 Dat⟦line⟧e / / 196 Shamash Preparatory School Baghdad New Alwiyah Telephone 91693 Number .....SH/302/63 Date 26 / 3 / 1963 Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa Greetings. Attached herewith is the document numbered SH/875 dated 26 / 3 / 1963 belonging to Isaac Ezra Sadqa for certification. Isaac Cohen Acting Director That the ⟦...⟧ From our schoo⟦...⟧ In ( the ⟦...⟧ His request: and ⟦...⟧ 1 - Accepted by sub⟦...⟧ Issued ⟦...⟧ 2 - Documents ⟦...⟧ The follow⟦...⟧ side 3 - Classes 4 - Lessons 5 - His conduct and 6 - Date of lea⟦...⟧ Clerk o⟦...⟧ ⟦folded page, text upside down and illegible⟧
Iraqi Ministry of Education Directorate of ⟦Frank Iny⟧ School No. _ Sh / 875 Date 25 / 2 / 196 Exam Number: 928 To -: General Directorate of Recruitment That: Isaac Ezra Zion whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the (Fifth) Grade of our school entered the (General) exam for the year 19 / 19 and his result was: in (First) and he obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on his request we provided him with this document.: 1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered: And dated: / / 19 Issued by the school: Albert Sassoon in Baghdad 2- Documents previously provided to him.: Entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document Financial Committee | 559 | 1969/2/11 | 3- Grades in which 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 conduct, regularity, and attendance. 6- Date of leaving school. June 1967 School Clerk School Principal Certified by us on 1969/2/11 Isaac Cohen School Principal David Levy Pages that cannot be separated for photography
Shamash Preparatory School Baghdad Alwiyah Al-Jadida Telephone 91693 Number: Sh / 26 / 630 Date: 13 / 3 / 1963 Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Al-Rusafa Greetings. Enclosed herewith is document number Sh / 873 dated 13 / 3 / 1963 belonging to Yousif Hesqail Muslih for certification. Please accept our highest respect. Isaac Cohen Acting Principal ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Iraqi Ministry of Education School Directorate ⟦line⟧ Number: ⟦872⟧ Date: 12 / 2 / 196 Exam Number: To - ⟦General Recruitment Directorate⟧ That ⟦Youssef Haqqi Muslih⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ( ⟦Fifth Secondary⟧ ) grade from our school, who entered the ( ⟦General⟧ ) exam for the year 19⟦59⟧ / 19 ⟦60⟧ and his result was ( ⟦Pass⟧ ) in ( ⟦First⟧ ) attempt and obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on his request, we provided him with this document. 1 - Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦without⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by ⟦in⟧ school Document Type | Date | Number | Recipient of the Document | 15 / 9 / 1952 | 252 | ⟦General Recruitment Directorate⟧ | 11 / 10 / 1960 | 425 | 3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other) ⟦Did not fail⟧ 4 - Subjects in which he had completions. 5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance. 6 - Date of leaving school ⟦June 1960⟧ School Clerk ⟦signature⟧ School Principal ⟦illegible handwriting in blue ink⟧
No. ⟦line⟧ Number ⟦line⟧ Date 8th March, 1963. Date ⟦line⟧ ⟦SHAMASH SCHOOL⟧ ⟦BAGHDAD⟧ ⟦FRANK INY DEPT.⟧ Certified copy ⟦illegible⟧ TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN This is to certify that Mr. AKRAM GOURJI NAWY has finished in Sept. 1945, the Graduating Class (Fifth Form) of Shamash Secondary School which, in standard, is equivalent roughly to grade 12 of the American High Schools. Following is a summary of his Secondary School Record with some relevant details:- Name: AKRAM GOURJI NAWY Date of Birth: - Home Address: c/o Shamash Secondary School, Baghdad, Iraq Schools Attended: 1 - Shamash Primary School, (October 1933 - June 1940). 2 - Shamash Intermediate School, (October 1940 - June 1943). 3 - Shamash Secondary School, (October 1943 - Sept. 1945). Address of all the Shamash Secondary School, above Schools : New Alwiyah, Baghdad, Iraq. Marking system in Highest mark is 100. these Schools : 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 45 Minutes, these Schools are: 40 Times a week 36 Weeks a year.
No. ⟦line⟧ Number ⟦line⟧ Date 8/3/1963 - Page 2 - Date ⟦line⟧ Mr. A. G. Nawy's Class Record : Copy of Educational Information Subjects | School Forms. | Shamash Intermediate School 1st | Shamash Intermediate School 2nd | Shamash Intermediate School 3rd | Shamash Secondary School 4th | Shamash Secondary School 5th | Average Number of periods per week in the different years. Equivalent to American Grades | | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | Years Attended | | 1940 1941 | 1941 1942 | 1942 1943 | 1943 1944 | 1944 1945 | Remarks | | | | Bacca- laureate Exam. | | Bacca- laureate Exam. | Arabic Language | | 66 | 61 | 69 | 84 | 81 | 6 Periods. English Language | | 61 | 80 | 90 | 69 | 86 | 6 " Bible | | 73 | - | - | - | - | 2 " Arithmetic | | 80 | 89 | - | - | - | 3 " Arithmetic with Algebra | | - | - | - | 91 | - | 3 " Elementary Algebra | | 93 | 85 | - | - | - | 3 " Plane Geometry | | 73 | 94 | - | 76 | - | 3 " General Mathematics - (Algebra & Plane Geometry). | | - | - | 97 | - | - | 7 " Arithmetic with Trig. | | - | - | - | - | - | 3 " Algebra with Trig. | | - | - | - | - | 92 | 6 " Solid Geometry | | - | - | - | - | 84 | 3 " Natural Science | | - | - | - | - | - | 4 " ⟦Bi⟧ology | | - | 61 | 66 | - | - | 2 " ⟦Bo⟧tany | | - | - | - | 71 | - | 2 " Zoology and Botany | | - | - | - | - | 75 | 9 " Physics with Chemistry | | - | - | 98 | - | - | 5 " Physics | | - | 99 | - | 75 | 68 | 5 " Chemistry | | - | 84 | - | 67 | 78 | 4 " Civics | | - | - | - | - | - | 1 " Status of Iraq | | - | - | - | 78 | - | 2 " Ancient History | | 68 | - | - | - | - | 2 " Islamic History | | - | 90 | - | - | - | 2 " Modern European History | | - | - | - | - | - | 3 " Geography | | 68 | 69 | - | - | - | 2 " Social Sciences (Civics, History & Geography). | | - | - | 67 | - | - | 5 " Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History. | | - | - | - | 80 | - | 3 " Economics | | - | - | - | - | - | 2 " Average mark in all subjects | | 73.8 | 81.2 | 81.2 | 76.8 | 80.6 | No. of students in class | | 59 | 52 | 112 | 50 | 85 | Rank of student in class | | 21 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 35 | Drawing mark | | | | | | | 2 " Work in English Composition: Above Average ⟦illegible⟧ SHAMASH ⟦illegible⟧
- Page 3 - Number: Date: Photo of academic information No.: Date: 8/3/1963. Other Examinations passed by the above candidate: 1 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education, in June 1940, ranking 20th among 47 candidates from Shamash Primary School in Baghdad. This examination is, in standard, equivalent roughly to the Common Entrance Examination of the English Schools or to grade 7 of the American Schools. 2 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education in June 1943, ranking 17th among 112 candidates from Shamash School. 3 - The above student has also passed the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education, Scientific Section, in September 1955, ranking 35th among 85 candidates from Shamash Secondary School. - He is now eligible for entry into any higher institute of University Standard in Iraq. While at Shamash School, Mr. Akram G. Nawy was always diligent and of good character. - I recommend him for higher studies abroad as a good candidate.
Shamash Secondary School BAGHDAD Tel. No. 6028 Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 6028 No.: Number :: Date :: Date :: To,: To: Directorate of Education of the Baghdad Governorate This is to certify that ⟦line⟧ has passed the Iraqi Government Secondary Schools Examination (Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19 and obtained the following marks :- That Bushi Sassoon Peres has passed the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 19 / 19 and finished his secondary studies, and the following is a statement of his grades:- Arabic Language | 55 | Arabic Language English Language | 72 | English Language Solid Geometry | 85 | Solid Geometry Biology | 50 | Zoology and Botany Algebra & Trigonometry | 74 | Algebra and Trigonometry Chemistry | 51 | Chemistry ⟦P⟧hysics | 50 | Physics Total | 438 | Total During his study in our school, he has shown himself to be ⟦line⟧ and of ⟦line⟧ character During his attendance at the school, he was among the diligent students in their lessons and possessed good conduct and character. Yours faithfully. Principal Headmaster.
Shamash Secondary School | Shamash Secondary School BAGHDAD | Baghdad Tel. No. 6028 | Telephone 6028 No. ⟦line⟧ | Number : ⟦line⟧ Date : ⟦line⟧ | Date : ⟦line⟧ To, ⟦line⟧ | To ⟦...⟧ This is to certify that ⟦line⟧ | This is to certify that ⟦line⟧ has passed the Iraqi | Has Government Secondary Schools Examination | passed the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) (Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19 | for the year 19 / 19 and completed his secondary studies and following is a statement of his marks:- and obtained the following marks :- Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ | Arabic Language English Language ⟦line⟧ | English Language Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧ | Solid Geometry Biology ⟦line⟧ | Animal and Plant Algebra & Trigonometry ⟦line⟧ | Algebra and Trigonometry ⟦Ch⟧emistry ⟦line⟧ | Chemistry ⟦Ph⟧ysics ⟦line⟧ | Physics Total ⟦line⟧ | Total During his study in our school, he has shown | And during his time at the school he was among the students ⟦line⟧ himself to be ⟦line⟧ | in their lessons and of good behavior and conduct. and of ⟦line⟧ character Yours faithfully. | The Director Headmaster.
Shamash Secondary School BAGHDAD Tel. No. 6028 Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 6028 No.: Number :: Date :: Date :: To,: To: This is to certify that ⟦line⟧ That ⟦line⟧ has ⟦line⟧ has passed the Iraqi passed the General Preparatory Examination (Scientific Section) Government Secondary Schools Examination for the year 19 / 19 and has finished his secondary studies and following is his marks statement:- (Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19 and obtained the following marks :- Arabic Language: Arabic Language: English Language: English Language: Solid Geometry: Solid Geometry: Biology: Zoology and Botany: Algebra & Trigonometry: Algebra and Trigonometry: ⟦C⟧emistry: Chemistry: Physics: Physics: Total: Total: During his study in our school, he has shown And during his time at the school he was one of the students himself to be ⟦line⟧ in their lessons and of good conduct and behavior. and of ⟦line⟧ character Yours faithfully. The Director Headmaster.
Shamash Secondary School BAGHDAD Tel. No. 6028 Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 6028 No.: Number: ⟦1781⟧ / 52 Date: Date: 8 / 10 / 1952 To: To: ⟦Baghdad Directorate of Education⟧ This is to certify that: That: ⟦Ezra Haqqah⟧ has has passed the Iraqi Government Secondary Schools Examination (Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19: passed the general exam for preparatory studies (scientific branch) for the year 1951 / 1952 and finished his secondary studies and following is the statement of his grades:-: Arabic Language: 50 Arabic Language: 50 English Language: 70 English Language: 70 Solid Geometry: 82 Solid Geometry: 82 Biology: 61 Animal and Plant: 61 Algebra & Trigonometry: 57 Algebra and Trigonometry: 57 ⟦Ch⟧emistry: 50 Chemistry: 50 Physics: 70 Physics: 70 Total: 440 Total: 440 During his study in our school, he has shown himself to be ⟦diligent⟧ And during his time at the school he was one of the ⟦diligent⟧ students and of ⟦good⟧ character in their studies and of good conduct and biography. Yours faithfully. The Manager Headmaster.
Shamash Secondary School BAGHDAD Tel. No. 6028 Shamash Secondary School Baghdad Telephone 6028 No.: Number :: Date :: Date :: To,: To: This is to certify that: That: has passed the Iraqi Government Secondary Schools Examination (Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19: has passed the general exam for preparatory studies (Scientific Section) for the year 19 / 19 and finished his secondary studies and following is a statement of his grades :-: Arabic Language: Arabic Language: English Language: English Language: Solid Geometry: Solid Geometry: Biology: Animals and Plants: Algebra & Trigonometry: Algebra and Trigonometry: Chemistry: Chemistry: Physics: Physics: Total: Total: During his study in our school, he has shown himself to be: And during the period of his attendance at school, he was among the students: and of character: in their studies and of good conduct and biography .: Yours faithfully. The Director Headmaster.