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IJA 3761

Correspondence with Iraqi Government, Teachers Union Documents, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish schools. The item includes correspondence between the Frank Iny School and the Iraqi government concerning employment issues and the text of a speech for "Students Day." The item also includes administrative documents of the Teachers Union.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3761
Item Number
13065
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
School Material, Postage Stamp, Annotation, Frank Iny School, Envelope, Handwritten, Ministry of Education, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, Ink Stamp, Teachers Union, Association for Iraqi Students, Typed, Iraqi Government, Letterhead

AI English Translation, Pages 301-325

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Copy of the Letter
For retention
10/22/1972
With the dawn of the new academic year, which expects from us all exertion, giving, and sacrifice, and for the sake of unifying
sound and close relations with our student sons with whom we share the loftiest spiritual relations so that everyone contributes to building
the glory of this nation, raising its lofty edifice, and performing their tasks in an ideal manner, and to cast away past negatives and overcome them
with a high positive spirit based on friendliness, harmony, and brotherhood without differentiation or discrimination.
Please circulate the kind and bold initiative of the National Union of Iraqi Students, dated 9/25/1972, attached
herewith, to all their schools to act accordingly to coordinate and strengthen the relationship between our noble students, their teachers, and the administrations
of their schools to create an atmosphere of trust and sense of responsibility through which the educational duty can be performed with all diligence and sincerity
and so that everyone proves, through their cooperation and solidarity, their love for work and their drive for the good of this country, and to miss the opportunity for
the enemies of our people and nation, confirming our determination to achieve victory through our good effort and fruitful giving in this year, the year of Nationalization.
This great victory achieved by the glorious July 17 Revolution.
As we call upon all of you to be one hand, we are fully confident that you will exert the effort and perform
the duty, and you will strive to consolidate the strongest and noblest relations with the students and their representative, the National Union of Iraqi Students, wishing our students,
you, and all sincere workers every progress and success in your educational missions and national endeavors, and may God grant you success.
Dr. Ahmed Abdel Sattar al-Jawari
Minister of Education
Frank Aini Intermediate School
Number
Date
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Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Administration
Number - 66891
Date - 10/10/1972
14
To /
Administrations of intermediate, secondary, and preparatory schools, boys and girls, public and private
All
Subject / Initiative of the National Union of Iraqi Students
Above is a copy of the letter from the Ministry of Education/ General Directorate of Secondary Education No. 48961 on 10/4/1972
and its attachment, the kind initiative of the National Union of Iraqi Students.
Hoping to inform the faculty members and students of its content, please.
⟦signature⟧
Sami al-Jafari
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Copy to / - Office of the Private Bureau/ For the Minister's kind review, please.
Office of the Undersecretary of the Ministry/ For the Undersecretary's kind review, please.
National Union of Iraqi Students / Executive Office / For information, please.
The Director of Administration with attachment. Secondary Personnel - Mr. Muzaffar with 5 copies
Outgoing / To ensure it is sent with its attachment to the concerned school administrations and to obtain the school principal's signature.
Fadel 10/14

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For filing
⟦illegible⟧
22 / 5 / 72
⟦line⟧ / Copy of the Decision / ⟦line⟧
The Council of Education decided in its tenth session held on 26 / 4 / 72 regarding the participation of a representative of the National
Union of Iraqi Students in the work of committees related to student affairs as follows:-
The Minister presented the subject of involving representatives of the National Union of Iraqi Students in councils and committees
related to student affairs, explaining the educational and administrative benefits of this participation. The Council discussed
and concluded that the principle of involving students in such councils and committees helps officials and competent authorities
in understanding the students' point of view regarding their affairs and contributes to the implementation and acceptance of decisions in a positive spirit by
the students, in addition to the educational benefits in preparing the rising generation to bear its changing responsibilities.
Based on the above, the Council decided the following:-
A) The National Union of Iraqi Students shall be represented in the education councils in the governorates when discussing topics
related to secondary education affairs concerning students.
B) An observer from the National Union of Students shall participate in disciplinary committees and teachers' councils when discussing student
issues, except for those related to examination affairs and grades.
C) The National Union shall be represented in school and social activity committees.
D) The competent authorities - the General Directorate of Physical Education and the Accounts Directorate - shall study the allocation of
a percentage of school activity funds to the National Union of Iraqi Students.
Please take the necessary measures to implement paragraphs A - B - C and inform us.
Ibrahim Mahmoud Al-Mudarris
Secretary of the Council of Education
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Date
Number
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Student Affairs
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 25692
Date: 20 / 5 / 1972
(Very Urgent)
To / Administrations of all secondary and preparatory schools affiliated with this Directorate
Subject / Decision of the Council of Education
Above is a copy of the letter from the Council of Education, Secretariat, No. 19927 dated 23 / 4 / 1972, containing
the decision of the Council of Education in its tenth session held on 26 / 4 / 72. Please review and notify the committee of
the National Union in your school of its contents and act accordingly, with appreciation.
Sami Al-Saeed ⟦illegible⟧
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Copy to / -
Ministry of Education, Council of Education, Secretariat / For your kind information
Baghdad Governorate / Local Administration / For your kind information
General Directorate of Secondary Education / =
General Directorate of Technical Affairs / =
National Union of Iraqi Students / General Center / Baghdad / For your kind information
Activity Accounts
Student Affairs
(Fawzi Al-Dulaimi)

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National Union of Iraqi Students
⟦line⟧ Baghdad Branch ⟦line⟧
Tel - 20425
No. / 1268
Date / 10 / 1 / 1971
To / All Union Committees in Baghdad Secondary Schools for Boys and Girls
Subject / Instructions
1 - It is strictly forbidden to approach any official body except through the Baghdad Branch of the National Union of Iraqi Students.
2 - It is not permitted to visit the Baghdad Branch except after visiting the Sector.
3 - All Union Committees must adhere to school hours and it is not permitted to leave the school
during working hours.
4 - The Chairman of the Union Committee is the only person authorized to contact the school administration only.
5 - Members of the Union Committee are not allowed to leave the school on the grounds of having Union business
unless the Sector Head contacts the school administration, after which they are notified by the administration.
May you continue to create a revolutionary student generation.
⟦signature⟧
Fadhil Othman Yusuf
Official for Baghdad Secondary Schools
A copy to /
National Union / Executive Office - for information please.
Baghdad Education / Karkh - to circulate it to school administrations with appreciation.
Baghdad Education / Rusafa - = = = =
All Branch Members - for review
Ghalib / 6 / 10

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( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Preparatory School (Private)
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 701
Date: 12 / 28 / 1971
Minutes
In view of the fact that the school administration has not received any other list of candidates for the National Union of Iraqi Students in Shamash Preparatory School except for the list including the names of the students listed below:
1- Muwaffaq Battat | from the Fourth Grade Scientific
2- Heskel Darwish | from the Sixth Grade Scientific
3- Salah Yusuf | from the Fifth Grade Scientific
4- Ali Allawi | from the Fifth Grade Scientific
Accordingly, this list has been considered the winner by acclamation in the elections and represents the National Union of Iraqi Students in Shamash Private Day Preparatory School in Alwiyah Al-Jadida.
Muwaffaq Battat      Heskel Ephraim      Samha Nasim
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Copy to /
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate - Rusafa - Secondary Education Personnel.
National Union of Iraqi Students - Executive Office.
Command of the Karrada Al-Sharqiya Secondary Schools Sector.
Bulletin board.

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( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Preparatory School (Private)
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: S / 71
Date: 28 / 12 / 1971
Minutes
In view of the fact that no other candidate list for the National Union of Iraqi Students has been received by the school administration
at Shamash Preparatory School except for the list including the students whose names are listed below:
1- Muwaffaq Batat | From the Fourth Scientific Grade
2- Heskel Darwish | From the Sixth Scientific Grade
3- Salah Yusuf | From the Fifth Scientific Grade
4- Ali Allawi | From the Fifth Scientific Grade
Therefore, this list has been considered the winner by acclamation in the elections and representative of the National Union of Iraqi Students
at Shamash Private Day Preparatory School in Alwiyah Al-Jadida.
Muwaffaq Batat
Heskel Ephraim
Simha Nassim
A copy to /
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate - Rusafa - Secondary Education Department.
National Union of Iraqi Students - Executive Office.
Command of the Karrada Al-Sharqiya Secondary Schools Sector.
The Bulletin Board.

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(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Shamash Preparatory School (Private)
Baghdad
Alwiyah al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh / 71
Date: 29 / 12 / 1971
Minutes
In view of the fact that no other candidate list for the National Union of Iraqi Students has reached the school administration
at Shamash Preparatory School except for the list that includes the students whose names are listed below:
1- Muwaffaq Battat | from the Fourth Scientific Class
2- Hesqel Darwish | from the Sixth Scientific Class
3- Salah Yusuf | from the Fifth Scientific Class
4- Ali Allawi | from the Fifth Scientific Class
This list has been considered the winner by acclamation in the elections and the representative of the National Union of Students
of Iraq at the Shamash Private Day Preparatory School in Alwiyah al-Jadida.
Muwaffaq Battat Hesqel Ephraim Simha Nassim
A copy to /
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate - Secondary Education Personnel.
National Union of Iraqi Students - Executive Office.
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Sector Command.
Notice Board.

Archival unit 307

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Preparatory School (Private)
Baghdad
Alwiyah al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number Sh / 45 / 71
Date 29 / 12 / 1971
Minutes
In view of the fact that no other candidate list for the National Union of Iraqi Students
at Shamash Preparatory School has reached the school administration except for the list including the students whose names are listed below:
1- Muwaffaq Batat | from the Fourth Grade Science
2- Hesqel Rubin | from the Sixth Grade Science
3- Salah Yusuf | from the Fifth Grade Science
4- Ali Allawi | from the Fifth Grade Science
This list was therefore considered the winner by acclamation in the elections and representative of the National Union of Iraqi
Students at Shamash Private Day Preparatory School in Alwiyah al-Jadida.
Muwaffaq Batat
Hesqel Ephraim
Samha Naseem
Copy to /
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate - Secondary Education Personnel Section.
National Union of Iraqi Students - Executive Office.
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Sector Command.
Bulletin board.

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Under the patronage of the Commander of Baghdad Forces
The National Union of Iraqi Students - Al-Karrada Al-Sharqiya Sector
is honored to invite you to attend its evening party at Al-Khalid Hall
at five-thirty in the evening on Thursday
corresponding to 16 / 12 / 1971.
Honor Card

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National Union of Iraqi Students
Shamash Preparatory School - New Alwiyah - Baghdad
To ⟦line⟧
Date: 12/1/74
No.: 1
Members of the Union Committee at Shamash Preparatory School
1- Muwaffaq Battat | President of the Union
2- Hesqel Darwish | Cultural (and Artistic) Committee
3- Salah Yusuf | Secretary of the Union and Treasurer
4- Ali Allawi | Sports and Popular Action
Copy to / Karrada Al-Sharqiya Sector for information
Shamash Preparatory School for information
President of the National Union
of Iraqi Students
Baghdad Branch
⟦signature⟧
Muwaffaq Battat
⟦signature⟧
Hesqel Darwish
⟦signature⟧
Salah Yusuf
⟦signature⟧
Ali Allawi
⟦signature⟧

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Is honored
The National Union at the Evening High School of Arts and Culture
By your presence at our evening party at the Industry College Theater (Technology)
On the evening of Thursday, corresponding to 4 / 29 / 1971
At six o'clock in the evening
⟦Shamash⟧ ⟦for Boys⟧ ⟦Aswan⟧ Preparatory School
National Union of Iraqi Students
Evening Arts and Culture Association
Baghdad
⟦illegible blue ink markings at top left⟧

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National Union of Iraqi Students
Baghdad Branch
Baghdad - Waziriya
Telephone - 20425
No. - 224
Date 4 / 4 / 1971
27
To / Union Committees in Baghdad University, Al-Mustansiriya, and Baghdad High Schools
Subject / Holding an Exhibition
We extend to you the best greetings of the Administrative Body of the Baghdad Branch
and we hope for your participation in (The First Fine Arts Exhibition) opened by the Administrative Body of the Baghdad Branch
on 14 / 5 / 1971 at the hall of the Institute of Fine Arts .. by contacting students with artistic
talents and delivering the paintings to the headquarters of the Administrative Body .. please accept our utmost thanks.
National Union of Iraqi Students
Administrative Body of the Baghdad Branch
⟦signature⟧
Fahad Al-Shakra
Cultural Activity Officer
Ali /
To be filed
⟦illegible⟧
5 / 5 / 971

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National Union of Iraqi Students
Secretariat Office of Baghdad High Schools
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Sector
Date: / / 1970
Number:
To / - Respected Art Education Teachers
Subject / Provision of artworks
Please accept the warmest greetings of the National Union of Iraqi Students / Karrada Al-Sharqiya Sector
The National Union, Karrada Al-Sharqiya Sector, intends to hold an art exhibition.
There are three prizes for the best three artworks produced by students.
We request that you provide us with some of the productions of talented students, including paintings and others.
So that we may display them in the exhibition, thank you.
National Union of Iraqi Students
Secretariat Office of Baghdad High Schools
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Sector
Hussein Mansour al-Daini
Officer of Technical Affairs
⟦illegible signature⟧
2/5/971

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Secondary School
United Armenian Private School
Younis Al-Sabawi Square
Baghdad - Iraq
Telephone 63144
Number: 76
Date: 14 / 4 / 1971
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
To /
The Respected Principal of Shamas Touma Preparatory School
Greetings,
Please kindly agree to lend our school the wooden
horse to be used in the sports festival that we will hold at our school
at the end of this month. We will return it as soon as the festival ends, with much
thanks and appreciation;
Karnik Krikor Awak
School Principal
United Armenian Private School
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National Union of Iraqi Students
General Headquarters / Baghdad - Waziriyah
Telephone 21884
9/8/20087
N.U.I.S.
Date: ⟦line⟧
Number: ⟦line⟧
Administrative Body of Baghdad Branch
To / His Excellency the Head of the Mosaic Community, Respected
Subject / Hall Reservation
We extend to you the best greetings of the Administrative Body of Baghdad Branch
And we request you to provide the necessary assistance to reserve the Shamash Preparatory School hall on Thursday
Corresponding to 1 / 4 / 971 at five o'clock in the evening, for the purpose of holding the charity party
Which is organized by the National Union of Iraqi Students at the Scientific Institute Secondary School
Provided that the party is limited to students only ⟦line⟧
With many thanks to you
National Union of Iraqi Students
Administrative Body of Baghdad Branch
Jamil Abdul Wahid
Professional Affairs Officer
Professor Salim
Please keep it in the specialized file
⟦illegible signature⟧
21 / 2 / 71

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( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Intermediate School (Private)
Baghdad
Alwiyah al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 71 /
Date: 1/20/1971
⟦illegible⟧
Minutes
In view of the fact that the school administration has not received any other list nominated for the National Union of Iraqi Students
at Shamash Preparatory School except for the list that includes the students whose names are listed below:
1- Saeed Shawqi Yaqoub Dallal | From the Sixth Grade - Science
2- Naji Ishaq Ibrahim al-Mulla | From the Sixth Grade - Science
3- Sabah Naji Shuaa Lawi | From the Fifth Grade - Science
4- Samir Haroun Sit al-Kull | From the Fifth Grade - Commercial
5- Salah Youssef Nassim Ishaq | From the Fourth Grade - General
6- Muwaffaq Hazqial Saleh Battat | From the Fourth Grade - General
Therefore, this list was considered the winning list by acclamation in the elections and represents the Union
National Union of Iraqi Students at Shamash Private Day Preparatory School in Alwiyah al-Jadidah.
Naji Ishaq Ibrahim al-Mulla          Ishaq Cohen          Simha Nassim
Copy to:
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate - Rusafa - Secondary Education Personnel.
National Union of Iraqi Students - Executive Office.
Leadership of the Karrada al-Sharqiya Sector.
Notice Board.
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National Union of Iraqi Students
Shamash Preparatory School - New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Date: 10 / 10 / 1971
Number:
To the committee supervising the student elections in
Shamash Preparatory School
Subject: Unified Student Body Committee
We list below the names of the Unified Student Body that will participate
in the student elections
Names:
1- Naji Al-Mulla Sixth ⟦illegible⟧
2- Saeed Dallal Sixth ⟦signature⟧
3- Samir Haroun Fifth ⟦illegible⟧
4- Sabah Naji Fifth ⟦signature⟧
5- Muwaffaq Battat Fourth ⟦illegible⟧
6- Salah Younis Fourth ⟦illegible⟧
Naji Al-Mulla, representative of the Unified Student Body.
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National Union of Iraqi Students
Shamash Preparatory School - New Alwiya - Baghdad
Date:
Number:
To:
To the National Union of Iraqi Students, Karrada Al-Sharqiya Sector
Subject: Resignation
I submit my resignation from the secretariat of the National Union in our school
(Shamash Preparatory School) with great thanks and respect
Secretary of the National Union
at Shamash Preparatory School
Samir Haroun Hakki
⟦signature⟧
⟦blue ink markings/crosses⟧

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National Union of Iraqi Students
Shamash Preparatory School - New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Date : ⟦line⟧
Number : ⟦line⟧
To ⟦line⟧
To the respected Director of Frank Iny School
After greetings
I submit my resignation from the Secretariat of the National Union in our school
Thank you very much
Secretary of the National Union
Shamash Preparatory School
Samir Haroun Joki
⟦signature⟧

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National Union of Iraqi Students
General Center - Baghdad - Waziriya
21884
20087/8/9 ☎
Date: 10/10/1970
No. 2281
To / Management of Shamash Preparatory School
Subject / Formation of a Committee.
We extend to you the warmest greetings of the Executive Office of the National Union
of Iraqi Students, and we attach below the names of the members of the National Union
committee for Iraqi students in your school, hoping for cooperation with them and providing
the necessary facilities and assistance to enable them to perform their union duties
for the sake of building a unified democratic socialist society..
With our utmost thanks.
⟦National Union of Iraqi Students⟧
⟦Executive Office⟧
Mohammed Ibrahim Mahdi
Student Organizations Officer ⟦...⟧
Names
⟦line⟧
1- Jack Salim Shamash
2- Farid Koji Shamash
3- Murad Shamoun
4- Ezra Naim Shahrabani
5- Salman Azouri Shamash
6- Isaac Ezra Moallem ⟦...⟧
Copy to /
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Sector / National Union of Iraqi Students.