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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new rules that concerns the students whom have been discharged from Jewish school because their Iraq citizenship has been revoked.

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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 English Translation, Pages 226-250

Archival unit 226

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
FRANK INY
INTERMEDIA⟦TE⟧
Ba⟦ghdad⟧
Telephon⟦e⟧
Number: F / 200 / 60
Date: 15 / 9 / 1960
No.:
Date:
⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL⟧
⟦...⟧
Management of Menahem Daniel School
(Helwa Farah) Heskel Youssef Sheena, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students
of the sixth primary grade in our school for the academic year 59 / 1960 and she did not participate
in the general examination for primary education due to failing her annual effort averages.
Based on her desire to transfer to your school, we have provided her with this certificate.
Non-dropping identity number 175, dated 10 / 2 / 1952.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal

Archival unit 228

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: F / 277 / 60
Date: 28 / 9 / 1960
No.:
Date:
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed please find the transfer certificate numbered F / 276 / 60 dated 28 / 9 / 1960
belonging to the student Fifi Shalom Cohen for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible⟧
✓

Archival unit 229

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
Number:
Date:
Date:
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of School ⟦line⟧
That ⟦line⟧ whose photo is attached below is one of
the students of the ⟦line⟧ grade for the ⟦line⟧ academic year 195 - 195
And he (she) participated in the general examination for the mentioned year and ⟦line⟧ in it, and he (she) is of good
character and conduct, and based on his (her) desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him (her) with this certificate, and what
follows is a statement of his (her) grades:
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧
French Language ⟦line⟧
Geography ⟦line⟧
History ⟦line⟧
Moral Duties ⟦line⟧
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧
Algebra ⟦line⟧
Geometry ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Objects and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Handicrafts ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthem ⟦line⟧
Total ⟦line⟧
Social Studies
Mathematics
⟦illegible⟧ SCHOOL ⟦illegible⟧
Principal

Archival unit 231

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Number: F / 275 / 60
Date: 26 / 9 / 1960
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings,
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F / 269 / 60 and dated 26 / 9 / 1960
belonging to the student Samir Naji Beniri for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 232

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No. ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No. ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Transfer Certificate
To the Principal of ⟦line⟧ School
That ⟦line⟧ whose photo is attached below is one of
the students (she is one of the students) of the ⟦line⟧ grade of our school for the academic year 195 - 195
And he participated (she participated) in the general exam for the mentioned year and ⟦line⟧ is of good (she is of good)
character and behavior, and based on his desire (her desire) to transfer to your school, we provided him (her) with this certificate and what
follows is a statement of his grades (her grades):
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧
French Language ⟦line⟧
Geography ⟦line⟧ } Social Studies
History ⟦line⟧ }
Moral Duties ⟦line⟧ }
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧ } Mathematics
Algebra ⟦line⟧ }
Geometry ⟦line⟧ }
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Things and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Manual Crafts ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthems ⟦line⟧
Total ⟦line⟧
⟦circular stamp, illegible text inside⟧
Completed the studies
at the school
The Principal
1124
12 / 9 / 1952

Archival unit 233

Rachel Shahmoon Primary School
Baghdad
Number - Extraordinary
Date - 7 / 11 / 1951
His father's identity card numbered 2120 was noted
And dated 17 / 4 / 951
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
To " - ⟦illegible handwriting⟧ School
Subject / Transfer Certificate.
After greetings
We hereby confirm that Isaac Ezra Isaac, whose photograph is attached above, is a student in this school in
the sixth grade for the academic year 50 / 1951, and he did not participate in the general 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.
⟦Postage stamp with portrait⟧
50 Fils
⟦Circular date stamp: 7 / 11 / 51⟧
For ⟦signature⟧
Acting Director
⟦signature⟧
7 / 11

Archival unit 235

Menahem S. Daniel's School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
44/115 Taht-el-Takia
44/115 Taht-el-Takia
TELEPHONE 7465
Telephone Number 7465
Baghdad:
Baghdad on: 12 / 10 / 1952
Number: 208
Subject: Transfer Certificate
To the Administration of the Respected Frank Iny School
We hereby certify that the student Aziza Salman Aslan, whose photo is described
above, was one of the first-grade students in this school for the academic year
1952 - 1953 and passed
And she obtained the following grades
Arabic | 8.5
English | 7
French | 7
Religion | 7
Arithmetic | 6.5
General Science | 7
Drawing and Crafts | 7
Conduct | 10
Total | 50
She was of good conduct and regular in school attendance. And
we have given her this certificate based on her desire and for the purpose of her transfer to Frank Iny School
School Principal
Administration of Menahem S. Daniel's School
Baghdad
Documents and Certificates Department
Noted
On behalf of the Principal of
Frank Iny School
12/11/1952
Fiscal Stamp
12 / 10 / 1952

Archival unit 236

1291
10 / 3 / 50
1945
Bab Al-Sharqi
Edward Hay Al-Dar Club
1/2
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 237

Frank Iny School
New Alwiyah — Baghdad Telephone 91693
Frank Iny School
NEW ALWIYAH - BAGHDAD, Tel. 91693
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 238

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No.: F/ 60 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 2 / 6 / 1960
No.:
Date.:
To the Honorable Director of Education of Baghdad Brigade / Rusafa
Greetings.
We return to you the original petition of the student Helwa (Farah) Hesqail Shina from the sixth grade in our school
dated 20 / 5 / 1960 with the request to note the following:-
First - We have previously sent under our letter No. F / 140 / 60 dated 2 / 5 / 1960 lists of the names of students
of the sixth grade from our school with the annual pursuit grades for each of them with details of the grades of the different
semesters of the academic year and from those lists it is clearly shown that the student Helwa (Farah) Hesqail Shina
whose petition is attached to this letter has failed in four subjects including the Arabic Language subject
and we list below once again the grades of the aforementioned for confirmation.
Subject | First Half Average | Mid-year Exam Grade | Second Half Average | Annual Pursuit Average
Religion | 44 | 20 | 55 | 40
Arabic Language | 43 | 30 | 46 | 40
English Language | 35 | 50 | 45 | 43
Geography | 25 | 65 | 60 | 50
History | 46 | 52 | 55 | 51
Civics | 43 | 73 | 64 | 60
Arithmetic | 59 | 50 | 53 | 54
General Science | 32 | 34 | 48 | 38
Second - The administration of this school is very keen to apply the rules of justice and fairness with accuracy in
all its work, especially in giving grades to all students, each according to their merit, in all <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
exams, whether they are semester or final. The administration is fully convinced that the members of the
teaching staff follow this same long-standing path at all times. One of the primary goals of our school is
rewarding the diligent and industrious and guiding the lazy and advising them to follow the right path.
To be continued

Archival unit 239

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE NO. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No.:
No.:
Date:
Date:
p. 2
Thirdly - The claims contained in the petition of the aforementioned student are incorrect, and her results in
this regard are like any weak student; they always and forever place the responsibility for their failure and delay on the school and teachers.
Fourthly - The improper behavior toward the school administration exhibited by this student's guardians upon
learning of the result of her failure, in which they threatened to complain to the Ministry of Education with the intent of causing a disturbance against the school,
aims, as it appears, to set a precedent for some other students in other classes who are not expected
to succeed due to their weakness or neglect of their studies during the academic year, so that they may resort to the same
method of complaining to the Ministry of Education with the intent of causing a disturbance and clinging to securing their success from now without merit.
Please accept the highest expressions of respect.
Abdullah Iny
Director

Archival unit 240

Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE No. 91693
No.: F / 60
Date: 4 / 6 / 1960
No.:
Date:
To the Honorable Director of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We are returning to you the original petition of the student Halwa (Farah) Heskel Sheena from the sixth grade in our school
dated 30 / 5 / 1960 with the request to note the following:-
First - We have previously sent enclosed with our letter No. F/140/60 dated 2 / 5 / 1960 lists of the names of the students
of the sixth grade from our school along with the annual effort grades for each of them with details of the grades for the different
terms of the academic year, and from those lists it is clearly shown that the student Halwa (Farah) Heskel Sheena
whose petition is attached with this letter has failed in four subjects, including the Arabic language subject.
We list below once again the grades of the aforementioned for confirmation.
Subject | First Half Average | Mid-year Exam Grade | Second Half Average | Annual Effort Average
Religion | 44 | 20 | 55 | 40
Arabic Language | 43 | 30 | 46 | 40
English Language | 35 | 50 | 45 | 43
Geography | 25 | 65 | 60 | 50
History | 46 | 52 | 55 | 51
Civics | 43 | 73 | 64 | 60
Arithmetic | 59 | 50 | 53 | 54
General Science | 32 | 34 | 48 | 38
Second - The administration of this school is very keen to apply the rules of justice and fairness with accuracy in
all its work, especially in giving grades to all students, each according to their merit, in all stages of
examinations, whether they are termly or final. The administration is fully convinced that the members of the teaching
staff always follow this same manner. One of the primary goals of our school is
to reward the diligent and the hardworking, and to guide and advise the lazy to follow the right path.
To be continued

Archival unit 241

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Page 2
Thirdly - The allegations contained in the petition of the aforementioned student are incorrect and are like
those of any weak student who always and forever places the blame for their failure and backwardness on the school and the teachers.
Fourthly -- The irregular behavior toward the school administration displayed by the guardians of this student upon
learning of the result of her failure, in which they threatened to complain to the Ministry of Education with the intent of causing a disturbance against the school,
aims, as it appears, to set a precedent for some other students in other classes who are not expected
to pass due to their weakness or their failure to study during the academic year, so that they might resort to the same
method of complaining to the Ministry of Education with the intent of causing a disturbance and clinging to securing their success from now without merit.
Please accept the assurances of my highest respect.
Abdullah Obeidia
Principal

Archival unit 242

Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE No. 91693
No.: F / ⟦160⟧ / 60
Date: 2 / 6 / 1960
No.:
Date:
To the Honorable Director of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We return to you the original petition of student Helwa (Farah) Hesqiel Sheena from the sixth grade in our school
dated 30 / 5 / 1960, with the request to note the following:
First - We previously sent enclosed with our letter No. F / 140 / 60 dated 2 / 5 / 1960 lists of the names of students
of the sixth grade in our school along with the annual effort grades for each of them with details of the grades for the various terms
of the school year. From those lists, it clearly shows that the student Helwa (Farah) Hesqiel Sheena
whose petition is enclosed with this letter has failed in four subjects, including Arabic Language.
We list below once more the grades of the aforementioned for confirmation.
Subject | First Half Average | Mid-year Exam Grade | Second Half Average | Annual Effort Average
Religion | 44 | 20 | 55 | 40
Arabic Language | 43 | 30 | 46 | 40
English Language | 35 | 50 | 45 | 43
Geography | 25 | 65 | 60 | 50
History | 46 | 52 | 55 | 51
Duties | 43 | 73 | 64 | 60
Arithmetic | 59 | 50 | 53 | 54
General Science | 32 | 34 | 48 | 38
Second - The administration of this school is very keen on applying the rules of justice and fairness with accuracy in
all its work, especially in giving grades to all students, each according to their merit, in all stages of
exams, whether term-based or final. The administration is fully convinced that the members of the teaching
staff always follow this same path. One of the primary goals of our school is
to reward the diligent and hardworking student and to guide and advise the lazy student to follow the correct path.
To be continued

Archival unit 243

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE NO. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No. ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
p. 2
Thirdly - The allegations contained in the aforementioned student's petition are incorrect and are like
those of any weak student, for they always and forever place the burden of their failure and delay on the school and the teachers.
Fourthly - The improper conduct toward the school administration displayed by the guardians of this student upon
learning of the result of her failure, in which they threatened to complain to the Ministry of Education with the intent of causing a disturbance against the school,
aims, as it appears, to set a precedent for some other students in other classes who are not expected
to succeed due to their weakness or failure to study during the school year, so that they may resort to the same
method of complaining to the Ministry of Education with the intent of causing a disturbance and clinging to securing their success from now without merit.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
⟦A copy of it to: -⟧
⟦1- Mr. Inspector ...⟧
⟦...⟧

Archival unit 244

Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE No. 91693
No.: F / 60 /
Date: 2 / 6 / 1960
No.:
Date:
To the Director of Education for the Baghdad / Rusafa District, Respected Sir,
Greetings.
We return to you the original petition of the student Helwa (Farah) Hesqail Shina from the sixth grade in our school,
dated 30 / 5 / 1960, with the request to note the following: -
First - We have previously sent under our letter No. F / 140 / 60 dated 2 / 5 / 1960 lists of the names of the male
and female students of the sixth grade from our school, along with the annual effort grades for each of them and details of the grades for the various
terms of the school year. From those lists, it is clearly shown that the student Helwa (Farah) Hesqail Shina,
whose petition is attached to this letter, has failed in four subjects, including the Arabic Language subject.
We list below once again the grades of the aforementioned student for confirmation.
Subject | First Half Average | Mid-year Exam Grade | Second Half Average | Annual Effort Average
Religion | 44 | 20 | 55 | ⟦40⟧
Arabic Language | 43 | 30 | 46 | ⟦40⟧
English Language | 35 | 50 | 45 | 43
Geography | 25 | 65 | 60 | 50
History | 46 | 52 | 55 | 51
Civics | 43 | 73 | 64 | 60
Arithmetic | 59 | 50 | 53 | 54
General Science | 32 | 34 | 48 | 38
Second - The administration of this school is very keen on applying the rules of justice and fairness with precision in
all its work, especially in giving grades to all students, each according to their merit, in all examinations,
whether they are terminal or final. The administration is fully convinced that the members of the
teaching staff always follow this same <del>error</del> pattern. One of the primary goals of our school
is to reward the diligent and hardworking, and to guide and advise the lazy to follow the right path.
To be continued

Archival unit 245

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE NO. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No. ⟦line⟧ : Number
Date ⟦line⟧ : Date
p. 2
Third - The allegations contained in the petition of the aforementioned student are incorrect and are similar in
that regard to every weak student, as they always and forever place the responsibility for their failure and backwardness on the shoulders of the school and teachers.
Fourth - The irregular behavior toward the school administration displayed by the guardians of this student upon
learning of the result of her failure, in which they threatened to complain to the Ministry of Education with the intent of causing a disturbance against the school,
aims, as it appears, to set a precedent for some other students in other classes who are not expected
to succeed due to their weakness or their failure to study during the academic year, so that they might resort to the same
method of complaining to the Ministry of Education with the intent of causing a disturbance and clinging to securing their success from now without merit.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
Director
Number
Student Name: Azra (⟦illegible⟧)
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 246

Frank Iny School
Evening Studies Department
Al-Khaleej - Doctors Village
Telephone: 93319 Baghdad
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Baghdad - Baghdad
TELEPHONE NO. 93319
Number:
Date:
On the occasion of the end of the current school year 1968 - 1969, we would like to draw your attention to the following points:
1 - Final examinations for all classes will begin as of Saturday, 24/5/1969.
2 - Final results for all classes will be distributed on Saturday, 7/6/1969, at the school building.
3 - We kindly ask you to settle any remaining balances for tuition fees, books, stationery, and transportation until the end of the school year.
4 - Please provide us with one personal photo for each student for the purpose of organizing school IDs for the coming year.
5 - Registration for the next school year 1969 - 1970 will begin as of Saturday, 7/6/1969.
6 - We kindly ask you to inform us if you wish to transfer your children from the school next year.
With our wishes for success and prosperity to all students.
School Administration

Archival unit 247

FRANK INY SCHOOL
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Telephone No. 91693
No.: F/: 60 / 49
No.:
Date: 3 / 2 / 1960
Date:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F/48 and dated 3/2/1960
belonging to Fifa Shalom Cohen for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Oweidia
The Principal
A copy to -
Administration of Qismat Private School
We will send you the grades of the mentioned student in another letter

Archival unit 248

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
Date.:
No.: F/49/60
Date: 3/2/1960
⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
Attached herewith is the transfer certificate numbered F/48/60 and dated 3/2/1960
belonging to Fifi Shalom Cohen, for authentication.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
A copy to -
Administration of Qismet Private School
We will send you the grades of the mentioned student in another letter

Archival unit 249

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
FRANK INY
INTERMEDIAT
Bag
Telephone
Number ⟦line⟧: 608
Date ⟦line⟧: 20 / 3 / 1960
No...........:
Date...........:
Frank Iny School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
1951
Administration of Qismet Private School
The student Vivi Shalom Munshi Cohen whose photograph is attached above is one of
the students of the sixth primary grade in our school for the current academic year
1959 / 1960 and based on the desire of her guardian to transfer to your school
we have provided her with this certificate.
The Republic of Iraq
50 Fils revenue stamp
Abdullah Owaidya
The Principal