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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new rules that concerns the students whom have been discharged from Jewish school because their Iraq citizenship has been revoked.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 English Translation, Pages 426-450
School Directorate ⟦line⟧
Number Sh / ⟦line⟧
Date 22 / 6 / 1966
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/66/57
Date: 22/6/1966
To: Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings,
1- We attach herewith the document numbered Sh/604 and dated 22 / 6 / 1966
to Sassoon Shaoul Sofer for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 65 fifty-six
and English | 62 sixty-two
Hebrew Language | 81 eighty-one
Religious Subjects | 82 eighty-two
Algebra and Geometry | 59 fifty-nine
Chemistry | 57 fifty-seven
Physics | 64 sixty-four
Total | 491 four hundred and ninety-one
⟦illegible stamp with circular border and central emblem⟧
Acting Principal
Isaac Cohen
School Directorate: ⟦line⟧
Number: Sh /
Date: 22 / 6 / 66
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 66/57
Date: 22 / 6 / 1966
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh / 604 and dated 22 / 6 /
to Sassoon Shaoul Sofer for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
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2- Documents which ⟦illegible⟧
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School Directorate: ⟦line⟧
Number: Sh / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 22 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 19
Examination Number: 2829
To - General Directorate of Recruitment
Sassoon Shaoul Sweig, whose photo is attached,
(Fifth Preparatory) from our school entered the exam (
1949 / 1950 and his result was (Pass) in the (Second) session
based on the grades listed on the back, and at his request we provided him with this document
1- Accepted according to Transfer Certificate No. ⟦illegible⟧ dated / /
issued by ⟦illegible⟧ School in ⟦illegible⟧
2- Documents previously provided.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Document Type
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3- Classes failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements.
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school. September 1950
Civil Status ID Number ⟦illegible⟧ 2817 on 19 / 4 / 52
Baghdad
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
Acting School Principal
Isaac Ibrahim
Whose photo is attached
) from our school entered the exam (
And his result was ( ⟦illegible⟧ ) in the ( second ) session
on its back and based on his request we provided him with this document
transfer number ⟦illegible⟧ dated / /
in
previously with it.
Document | its number | its date | type of document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
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SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: Sh/109/60
Date: 8 / 9 / 1960
No.:
Date:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh/498 and dated 8 / 9 / 1960 belonging
to Nissim Israel for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Abdullah Oudia
Director
MASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
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Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 498
Date: 8 / 9 / 1960
Examination Number: 1808
List Number: 80
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BAGHDAD
To - General Directorate of Recruitment
Naeem Israel, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the fifth preparatory grade
from our school. He entered the general examination for the year 1959 / 1960 and his result was (Pass)
in the first session and he obtained the grades listed on the back. Based on his request, we provided him
with this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered:
and dated: / / 19 issued
from school: Did not transfer
in:
2- Documents previously provided.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
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: .
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance: .
6- Date he left school: June 1946
Non-revocation ID number 4409 and date 2 / 7 / 54
School Clerk
Akram ⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Kuyuya
School Principal
The National Preparatory School
Baghdad
Number: 232
Date: 10 / 1 / 954
To /
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Naseem Ibrahim Shamash, whose photograph is attached above, participated in
the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year
946 - 947 and passed it, and for that reason we have provided him with this document because
he completed his secondary studies.
Please refer this to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
Note that his examination number is 1997
⟦illegible⟧
The Director
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
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No.:
Number:
Date.: 12th July, 1960
Date:
True Copy
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that Ramsey Albert Hakim who joined the Third
Primary Form of this School in October 1956, did 2 years of schooling at
Menahem Daniel Primary School, and 4 years of Primary School work in Frank
Iny School.
During the scholastic year 1959-1960, the above pupil attended the
6th Primary Form of this school, which, in standard, is equivalent roughly
to grade 6 of the American School.
During this year, R.A. Hakim did Arabic, English, French, Geography,
History, Civics, Arithmetic, Science and Drawing.
The above candidate passed in June last, the Iraq State Baccalaureate
Examination for Primary Education, which in standard, is equivalent roughly
to the Common Entrance Examination of the English School. Below are his
marks in this examination in the different subjects:
Subject | Marks
Arabic Language | 82
English " | 96
Arithmetic | 100
History & Geography | 61
General Science | 70
Civics | 68
Average mark in all subjects 79.5
Note: Marking system in this school
is as follows:
Maximum mark is 100.
Minimum passing mark in each
subject is 50.
Honour mark is 85.
R.A. Hakim is now eligible for promotion to the 1st Intermediate Form
of this School for the Session beginning in October 1960.
To give a clearer idea of his academic standard, the above pupil will
have to do at least four more years of secondary school work before he can
hope to pass the G.C.E. Examinations of the University of London at the
ordinary level.
At School, Ramsey A. Hakim was always diligent and of good conduct.
I recommend him for further studies abroad as a fairly good candidate.
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Certified Copy
FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School - Baghdad
Date ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
No.:
Number:
Date.: 12th July, 1960
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that Isaac David Musaffi has attended the old-established Alliance School for Boys, then known as "Albert David Sassoon School", for the period October 1942-June 1949. The Alliance School was united with Frank Iny School in October 1951.
In June & September 1945, the above candidate sat and passed the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education, having obtained the following marks in the different subjects:
Subject | Marks
Arabic Language | 62
English " | 67
History, Geography & Civics | 56
Arithmetic | 53
General Science | 80
Average mark in all subjects 63.6
NOTE: Maximum mark is 100.
Minimum passing mark in each subject is 50.
Minimum average passing mark in all subjects is 60.
Isaac D. Musaffi's last records at the Alliance School, indicate that he attended the third Intermediate Form of that School for the academic year October 1948-June 1949.
To the best of my knowledge, the above candidate attended one of the State Secondary Schools during the academic year October 1949-June 1950 where he sat and passed the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education.
Isaac David Musaffi's conduct at the "Albert David Sassoon School" is known to have been very good.
Frank Iny School
For Torah and Languages
Baghdad - New Alwiyah
Telephone: 93313
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE NO. 93313
FRANK INY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
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Number:
In writing:
No.:
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Isaac David Shamash has attended the
old-established Alliance School for Boys, then known as "Albert David
Sassoon School", for the period October 1945 - June 1949. The Alliance
School was merged with Frank Iny School in October 1951.
In June & September 1949, the above candidate sat and passed the
Iraqi State Intermediate Examination for Hebrew Education, having
obtained the following marks in the different subjects:
Subjects | Marks
Arabic Language | 50
English | 50
History, Geography & Civics | 50
Mathematics | 50
Natural Science | 50
General Science | 50
Average marks in all | 50
Minimum | 8.50
Isaac D. Shamash's last records at the Alliance School, indicate
that he attended the third year class of that School for the
academic year October 1948-June 1949.
To the best of my knowledge, the above candidate attended one of
the State learning schools during the academic year October 1949-June
1950 and he may be asked to produce his final certificate/diploma
for that academic year.
Isaac David Shamash's conduct at the "Albert David Sassoon School"
is known to have been very good.
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
⟦line⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
No.: Sh / 60
Number: Sh / 60
Date:
Date: 23 / 5 / 1960
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
With reference to your marginal note dated 20 / 3 / 1960 on our letter numbered Sh / 33 / 60
and dated 10 / 3 / 1960.
We return to you the document numbered Sh / 441 and dated 10 / 3 / 1960 belonging to
Akram Korji Nawi with the original letter from the Directorate of General Security / Travel numbered 17187 on
21 / 5 / 1960 which confirms the aforementioned person's retention of Iraqi nationality. Please certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Odia
The Director
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SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: Sh/ 60 / 61
No.:
Date: 23 / 5 / 1960
Date:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Al-Rusafa
Greetings.
With reference to your marginal note dated 20 / 3 / 1960 on our letter numbered Sh/ 33 / 60
and dated 10 / 3 / 1960.
We return to you the document numbered Sh/ 441 and dated 10 / 3 / 1960 belonging to
Akram Gurji Nawi with the original letter from the Directorate of General Security / Travel numbered 17187 on
21 / 5 / 1960 which confirms the aforementioned person's retention of Iraqi nationality. Please certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Oudia
The Director
Iraqi Ministry of Education
Provincial Seal and Certification
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Directorate of Schools:
Number: SH / 33 / 60
Date: 10 / 3 / 1960
Notebook: 2
Examination Number:
No.:
Date:
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed herewith is the document numbered SH/441 dated 10 / 3 / 1960 belonging
to Akram Korgi Nawi for certification.
Please accept our highest respects.
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
That ⟦illegible⟧
The exam ⟦illegible⟧ for the year
On its back and based on his request ⟦illegible⟧
1 - Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦illegible⟧ on ⟦illegible⟧
on ⟦illegible⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed ⟦illegible⟧ its number ⟦illegible⟧ its date ⟦illegible⟧
3 - The classes in which he ⟦illegible⟧, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other).
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete.
5 - His behavior and regularity.
6 - Date he left the school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document ⟦illegible⟧
School Clerk
School Principal
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SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
⟦line⟧
No.:
Date:
Brigade Certification
School Directorate ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Date / / 19
No. 015082 B
Examination Number ⟦line⟧
To :- ⟦illegible⟧
That ⟦line⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦line⟧ grade
Examination ⟦line⟧ for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦line⟧ in the ⟦line⟧ round and
on its back and based on his request we provided him with this document.
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦line⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by the school
in ⟦line⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Document Type
⟦illegible⟧ | 151 | 5/9/1948 | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 4/1/1952 | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 25/7/1957 | ⟦illegible⟧
3 - Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other).
4 - Subjects in which he completed requirements.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal
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Date ⟦illegible⟧
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Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
⟦line⟧ | Grade in digits | Grade in words | Grade in digits | Grade in words | Grade in digits | Grade in words | Grade in digits | Grade in words | Grade in digits | Grade in words | Grade in digits | Grade in words
Subject
81 Religion
42 English
86 Arabic
84 Drawing
75 Chemistry and Botany
92 Algebra and Trigonometry
78 Physics
68 Geometry
564 Total
Second Session
Third Intermediate 42/43 Examination Number 2718
69 Religion
90 English
67 Social Studies
97 Mathematics
66 Physics (Natural History and Health)
Shamash School - Baghdad
Date
Number
SHAMASH SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad
Subject | Third Grade Grade in digits Grade in writing | Second Grade Grade in digits Grade in writing | First Grade Grade in digits Grade in writing | Subject
81 Religion
86 English
84 Arithmetic
75 Animal and Plant
92 Algebra and Trigonometry
78 Chemistry
68 Physics
564 Total
Second Session
Third Intermediate 43 / 44 Second Session 27 / 8
69 Religion
90 English
67 Social Studies
97 Mathematics
66 Natural Sciences (Natural History and Chemistry)
98 Physics
⟦line⟧
487 Total
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Subject | First Grade (Grade in numbers / Grade in words) | Second Grade (Grade in numbers / Grade in words) | Third Grade (Grade in numbers / Grade in words)
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Subject | Entrance Exam (Grade in numbers / Grade in words) | Fourth Grade (Grade in numbers / Grade in words) | Fifth Ministerial Grade (Grade in numbers / Grade in words)
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SHAMASH SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad
Tel. S
Akram Rajab Yaqo
⟦line⟧
Fifth Preparatory 1944/45 Examination Number 984
81 <del>44</del> Religion
86 English
84 Arithmetic
75 Zoology and Botany
92 Chemistry and Physics
78 History
68 Geography
⟦line⟧
564 Total
Second Session
Third Intermediate 41/42 Examination Number 2718
69 Religion
90 English
67 Social Studies
97 Mathematics
66 Natural Sciences (Natural History and Chemistry)
98 History
⟦line⟧
487 Total
⟦illegible stamp⟧
<del>⟦line⟧</del>
Shamash Secondary School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone 91693
Tel. No. 91693
⟦line⟧
Number Sh/: 90 / 56
Subject: ⟦line⟧
Date: 24 / 2 / 1956
Recruitment Officer of the First District
Akram Koji Nawi, whose photograph is shown above, was one of the students who registered in the
fourth secondary grade at Shamash School for the academic year 1943 / 1944 and completed his
secondary studies after passing the general examination for secondary studies in the academic year
1944 / 1945.
The examination number for the aforementioned is 984
The aforementioned passed in the second session.
The aforementioned was not provided with any transfer certificate to any other school.
The non-dropping identity card belonging to the mentioned person is numbered 1216 and dated 16 / 3 / 52
He was previously provided with a school document numbered 151 and dated 9 / 5 / 948 referred to the General
Recruitment Directorate
Abdullah Obadia
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
Sh/ 90 / 57
22 / 7 / 1957
Fifth Secondary
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SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: Sh/230/1960
Date: 23 / 2 / 1960
No.:
Date:
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh/435 and dated 11 / 2 / 1960 belonging
to Yusuf Muslih for authentication.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Ovadia
The Principal
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Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate ⟦line⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: / / 19
No: 015077 B
Examination Number:
To :-: ⟦General Directorate of Recruitment⟧
Stamp and Certification of the Province
⟦Photograph of a student⟧
Shamash School
SHAMASH SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Date
Number
That ⟦Youssef Khadouri Saleh⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦Sixth Primary⟧ grade of our school. He entered
the ⟦General⟧ exam for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦Pass⟧ in the ⟦First⟧ session and he obtained the grades listed
on the back, and based on his request we have provided him with this document.
1 - He was admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦BSH⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by the school
in
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
⟦The one mentioned above⟧ | ⟦7705⟧ | ⟦1953/9/15⟧ | ⟦Above⟧
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure and the cause of failure (illness or other).
4 - The subjects in which he had incomplete grades.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - The date he left the school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document?
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦Abdullah Ovadia⟧
Stamp
Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
| Grade in digits | Grade in words | Grade in digits | Grade in words | Grade in digits | Grade in words | | Grade in digits | Grade in words | Grade in digits | Grade in words | Grade in digits | Grade in words
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Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad