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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new rules that concerns the students whom have been discharged from Jewish school because their Iraq citizenship has been revoked.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 English Translation, Pages 276-300

Archival unit 276

No.: ⟦line⟧
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: 17th July, 1959 ⟦line⟧
Date: 17th July, 1959 ⟦line⟧
Official Information Copy
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that Edna Selim Gourji whose
photograph is affixed above sat in June last for all
the subjects prescribed for the Fifth Primary Form of
Frank Iny School & passed. The subjects are: Bible,
Arabic, English, French, Arithmetic, Science, History,
Geography, Civics and drawing. She has thus satisfied
the requirements of this Form and is therefore eligible
for promotion to the Sixth Form in October next.
The Fifth Primary Form of this School is, in
standard, equivalent roughly to grade 5 of the American
School.
While in Frank Iny School, Edna Selim Gourji was
always diligent and of good character. She is supplied
with this certificate at her own request.

Archival unit 277

Frank Iny School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Telephone No. 91693
No.: F/59/131
No.:
Date: 2 / 7 / 1959
Date:
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province
After greetings
We attach herewith the document numbered F/59/130 and dated 2 / 7 / 1959
belonging to the student George Sassoon Abda for certification.
Please accept our utmost respect.
Abdullah Obeidia
Principal

Archival unit 278

Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: F/59/130
Date: 2/7/1959
No.:
Date:
General Directorate of Recruitment
The student George Sasson Abdo, whose photo is attached above, is a student of the
Sixth Primary Grade in our school for the academic year 1958/1959 and participated in
the general examination for primary education for the mentioned year and passed it, and his
examination number was 4084, and we have provided him with this document upon his request.
Abdullah Obeidia
The Principal

Archival unit 279

Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 1959/4/19
No.:
Date:
ANNOUNCEMENT
Subject / Student Discipline
In view of the absence of the student Eliyahu Faraj Ishaq from the sixth grade on Tuesday
corresponding to 1959/4/14 without a legitimate excuse, the school administration has decided to deduct five
points from his attendance average. This is with the knowledge that the student is considered failing in
his grade if 51% or more is deducted from his attendance grades.
Abdullah Obadiah
Principal
Copy to -
The student's guardian for information
Student's personal file
Disciplinary file

Archival unit 280

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
⟦line⟧
I, the guardian of the student from class
wish for my son to continue during the academic year 1958 / 1959 in the class he failed in
for the purpose of strengthening him ⟦line⟧
Student's signature Guardian's signature
Student's signature:
Guardian's signature: ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 281

Frank Iny School and Shamash Intermediate School
⟦line⟧
I, ⟦Youssef Khadouri Afif⟧, guardian of student ⟦Ezra Youssef Khadouri⟧ from the ⟦second intermediate⟧ class
wish for my son to continue during the academic year 1958/1959 in the same class he failed in
for the purpose of strengthening him.
Student's Signature                                  Guardian's Signature
⟦Ezra⟧                                        ⟦Youssef Khadouri Afif⟧

Archival unit 282

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary
I: Moshe Naeem
Guardian of the student: Nissim Moshe
From Class: First Intermediate
I wish for ⟦my son⟧ to continue during the academic year 1958/1959 in his class in which he failed
therein for the purpose of strengthening him
Student's signature
Nissim Moshe
Guardian's signature
Moshe Naeem ⟦Colonel⟧

Archival unit 283

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
⟦line⟧
I, ⟦illegible⟧, the guardian of the student ⟦illegible⟧ from class ⟦illegible⟧
wish for my son to continue during the academic year 1958 / 1959 in the same class he failed in
for the purpose of strengthening him ⟦line⟧ .
Student's signature
Guardian's signature
⟦illegible handwriting in blue ink⟧

Archival unit 284

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary
I, Salman Daoud Balash, guardian of the student Sabah Salman from the second intermediate grade
wish for my son to continue during the school year 1958 / 1959 in the grade which he failed
for the purpose of strengthening him.
Student signature
Guardian signature
Sabah Salman
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 285

Frank Iny School and Shamash Preparatory School
I: Ezra Sakhan Batat
, Parent/Guardian of the student: ⟦Youssef Ezra Sakhan⟧
From the grade: ⟦First Intermediate⟧
I wish for: ⟦my son⟧ to continue
During the academic year: 1958/1959
In the grade he failed for the purpose of strengthening him:
.
Student's Signature          Parent/Guardian's Signature

Archival unit 287

Frank Iny School and Shamash Middle School
I ⟦Aziz Artok⟧, the guardian of the student ⟦Suad⟧ from the ⟦first grade of primary school⟧
wish that ⟦my daughter⟧ continues during the academic year 1958/1959 in the same grade she failed
in, for the purpose of strengthening her academic standing.
Student's signature                                  Guardian's signature
⟦Suad Aziz⟧                                        ⟦Aziz⟧

Archival unit 288

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
I ⟦Ibrahim Eliyahu Shaqou'⟧ parent of the student ⟦Amin Ibrahim⟧ from class ⟦First Primary⟧
wish that ⟦my son⟧ continues during the academic year 1958 / 1959 in his class in which he failed
therein for the purpose of ⟦strengthening him⟧.
Student's signature          Parent's signature
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 289

Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School
⟦line⟧
I, ⟦Karim Shaoul Kabwak⟧, guardian of the student ⟦illegible⟧ from class ⟦illegible⟧
wish for my son to continue during the academic year 1958 / 1959 in his class in which he failed
for the purpose of strengthening him ⟦line⟧ .
Student's signature
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
Guardian's signature

Archival unit 291

Presentation Sisters School
Bab Al-Sharqi
No: 217
Date: 22 - 9 - 1958
Transfer Form
To the Administration of ⟦Frank Iny⟧ School
The student ⟦Joyce Cohen Reno⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦Fifth Primary⟧ grade of our school, transferred
from the ⟦Fourth⟧ grade and attended lessons until the date of ⟦8 / 6 / 58⟧ and reached the ⟦Sixth⟧ grade and obtained
the grades recorded in the ⟦School⟧ exam for the year 1957 - 58
Subjects | Grade in figures | Grade in words | Subjects | Grade in figures | Grade in words
Religion | 89 | Eighty-nine | Christian Religion | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Arabic Language | 61 | Sixty-one | Arabic Language |  | 
English Language | 81 | Eighty-one | English Language |  | 
Arithmetic | 70 | Seventy | History |  | 
Algebra | 53 | Fifty-three | Geography |  | 
Geometry - Trigonometry | 60 | Sixty | Duties |  | 
General Mathematics | 65 | Sixty-five | Arithmetic and Measurements |  | 
Biology - Health | 55 | Fifty-five | Objects and Health |  | 
General Science | 75 | Seventy-five | Sports and Anthem |  | 
Physics | 63 | Sixty-three | Drawing and Crafts |  | 
Chemistry | 677 | Six hundred and seventy-seven | Total |  | 
Child Rearing |  |  |  |  | 
History |  |  |  |  | 
Geography |  |  |  |  | 
Civics - Duties |  |  |  |  | 
French Language |  |  |  |  | 
Drawing and Crafts |  |  |  |  | 
Sports and Anthem |  |  |  |  | 
Total |  |  |  |  | 
School Principal's Note ⟦Considered passing⟧
⟦Passed to the Sixth grade⟧
Republic of Iraq
5 Fils
Abdul Ahad Nano
School Principal
Photo cannot be separated for the purpose of photographing it

Archival unit 292

The Private Foundation School - Baghdad
For Boys and Girls
THE TA'SSISIA SCHOOL, BAGHDAD
Saadun 24 / 2 / 1 Suleiman Street
SAADUN 24-2-1 SULEIMAN STREET.
Telephone No. 4608
TELEPHONE NO. 4608
Ref No.:
Date ::
Ref No.:
Date ::
Transfer Certificate
To the Administration of ⟦Frank Iny⟧ Primary School
The student: ⟦Salman Levy Nouri⟧ whose photo is attached above, from the neighborhood of
and from the city of: ⟦Baghdad⟧ entered the ⟦First⟧ grade in our school
transferred from: ⟦Al-Rawda⟧ school and attended classes until the date of ⟦29 / 9 / 58⟧
and reached the ⟦Third⟧ grade and obtained the following averages in the final general exam that was held
on the date: ⟦25 / 5 / 58⟧
Subjects | Grade in Numbers | Grade in Words | Subjects | Grade in Numbers | Grade in Words
Holy Quran | — |  |  |  | 
Arabic Language | 72 | ⟦Seventy-two⟧ |  |  | 
English Language | 80 | ⟦Eighty⟧ |  |  | 
History | 92 | ⟦Ninety-two⟧ |  |  | 
Geography | 89 | ⟦Eighty-nine⟧ |  |  | 
Moral and National Duties | — |  |  |  | 
Arithmetic and Measurements | 82 | ⟦Eighty-two⟧ |  |  | 
General Science and Health | 81 | ⟦Eighty-one⟧ |  |  | 
Handicrafts and Drawing | 66 | ⟦Sixty-six⟧ |  |  | 
Sports and Anthems | 78 | ⟦Seventy-eight⟧ |  |  | 
Total | 640 | ⟦Six hundred and forty⟧ |  |  | 
And his result was ⟦Passed to the Fourth Grade⟧
Based on the request and desire of his guardian to transfer him to your school, we have provided him with this certificate
School Principal's Remarks
The student's attendance is ⟦Very Good⟧ and his conduct is ⟦Very Good⟧
Authenticated for the validity of the School Principal's signature
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
1 / 10
The Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
on behalf of School Principal

Archival unit 293

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No. / Number: F / 50 / 1090
Date / Date: 1 / 10 / 1958
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province
Greetings,
We attach herewith the two transfer certificates belonging to Edmond Isaac and (Farouq Heskel)
Isaac; please certify them.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Ovadia
The Principal
56 / 27 ⟦Please send the certificates⟧

Archival unit 294

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No. ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
No. F/191/58 ⟦line⟧
Date 1/10/1958 ⟦line⟧
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Greetings,
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F/191/58 dated 1/10/1958
belonging to Shaoul Rahmin Aqirab. Please certify it.
With highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Ovadia
Principal

Archival unit 295

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 photograph is attached below is one of
the students of the ⟦line⟧ grade of our school for the 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⟧
Social Studies
Mathematics
Total:
Principal

Archival unit 296

Frank Iny School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate and Primary
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Telephone No. 91693
Number ⟦line⟧ F/178/58 ⟦line⟧ No.
Date ⟦line⟧ 27 / / 1958 ⟦line⟧ Date.
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F/177/58 and dated 27/9/1958
belonging to the student Samira Yaqoub Nassim Salman. Please certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Ovadia
The Director

Archival unit 297

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
Date:
No.:
Date:
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of School ⟦line⟧
That ⟦line⟧ whose photograph is attached below is one of
the students (is one of the female students) of the ⟦line⟧ grade of our school for the academic year 195 - 195
And he participated (she participated) in the general examination for the mentioned year and ⟦line⟧ in it and he is of good (and she is of good)
character and behavior, and based on his desire (her desire) to transfer to your school, we have provided him (provided 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⟧
History ⟦line⟧
Moral Duties ⟦line⟧
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧
Algebra ⟦line⟧
Geometry ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
General Science and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Handicrafts ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthem ⟦line⟧
Social Studies
Mathematics
Total ⟦line⟧
Principal

Archival unit 298

Frank Iny School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate and Primary
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Telephone No. 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Number: F/171/58
Date: ⟦line⟧
Date: 23/9/1958
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F/171/58 and dated 23/9/958
belonging to the student Jawad Kadhim Makki. Please certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
The Director

Archival unit 299

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

Archival unit 300

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
No.: F/168/58
Date.:
Date: 22 / 9 / 1958
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Greetings,
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F/168/58 and dated 22 / 9 / 1958
belonging to the student Layla Daoud Moushi Obeidia. Please certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Obeidia
The Principal