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IJA 3708

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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These are archival documents from Baghdadi Jewish schools. The documents consist of individual student records including photographs, exam scores and test booklets, student certifications, admissions forms, doctor’s notes, and correspondence regarding student affairs.

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IJA 3708
Item Number
12946
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
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AI en Translation, Pages 101-125

Page 106

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION—INDIVIDUAL RESULTS NOTICE
CENTRE No. | CANDIDATE No. | JUNE 1965 | SUBJECT | LEVEL | SUBJECT NAME | GRADE
80215 | 0004 | 14.09.65. | 46 | ORDINARY | PHYSICS | O
BAGHDAD.IRAQ |  |  | 40 | ORDINARY | P.MATHS | C
ABOODY FAWZI JACOB K. |  |  | 7 | ORDINARY | CHEMISTRY | H
80215 | 0004 |  | 104 | ADVANCED | CL.ARABIC | F
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah City
Telephone 91693
Number: ⟦...⟧/1965
Date: 1/25/1965
Announcement
Subject / ⟦...⟧
In view of what the following named students have committed:
(1) Eliahu Shoh Salman Dallal (8) Fawzi Yaqub ⟦...⟧
(2) Riyadh Salih Musa Salih (9) Mazen Edwar ⟦...⟧
(3) Saad Salih Yassin Haddad (10) Mayer Haron ⟦...⟧
(4) Salman Dawud Rubin Masri (11) ⟦...⟧ Samir
(5) ⟦...⟧ Naji Nunu Yaqub (12) Yusuf Hayaw ⟦...⟧
(6) Ezra Nassim Ezra Shahrabani (13) Yusuf Salman ⟦...⟧
(7) Farouk Salim Yassin Radwan
Of repeated violations despite being warned numerous times by the administration of the ⟦...⟧
And Mr. ⟦...⟧, the Teachers' Council, composed of the professors listed ⟦...⟧, met:
(1) Mr. Isaac Cohen (5) Mr. William
(2) Ms. Simha Nassim (6) Mr. Has⟦...⟧
(3) Mr. Munir Nassim (7) Mr. Amin
(4) Mr. Khalil Askar
And discussed the case of these students and decided the following:-
1) Imposing the penalty of temporary dismissal for one day only, which is Mon⟦...⟧
Deducting twenty points from the conduct average of each of the following students ⟦...⟧
(1) Eliahu Shoh Salman Dallal (7) Farouk Salim Yassi⟦...⟧
(2) Riyadh Salih Musa Salih (8) Fawzi Yaqub ⟦...⟧
(3) Saad Salih Yassin Haddad (9) Mazen Edwar Yaqu⟦...⟧
(4) Salman Dawud Rubin Masri (10) Mayer Haron N⟦...⟧
(5) ⟦...⟧ Naji Nunu Yaqub (11) ⟦...⟧ Samir
(6) Ezra Nassim Ezra Shahrabani (12) Yusuf Salman ⟦...⟧
2) Imposing the penalty of temporary dismissal for a period of three days on the student Yus⟦...⟧
Monday, corresponding to 1/25/1965, with a deduction of twenty points ⟦...⟧
In school events, which caused him to be referred repeatedly to the Discipline Committee and ⟦...⟧
A copy thereof / to:
1) The student's guardian for information.
2) In the student's personal file.
3) To the bulletin board.

Page 107

At the Advanced level in Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Physics and Zoology, two grades will appear. The first represents the grade obtained in the subject as a whole including the practical test. On the right
of this appears the grade given in the practical test only.
In English Language with Spoken English the first grade is the English Language result. The second grade is the Spoken English result expressed as A, B or C (Pass) or F (Fail). To pass in Spoken English a candi-
date must have satisfied the examiner in both reading and conversation.
To help unsuccessful candidates at Ordinary level to assess their future prospects grade F indicates a narrow margin of failure, G that the margin was wider, and H that the candidate did not obtain more than about
one third of the marks for the subject as a whole.
In the Special paper Grade 1 indicates Distinction, Grade 2 Merit and Grade U an unclassified result. No candidate may be awarded Distinction or Merit unless he has attained grades A, B, C, D or E at the Advanced
level in the same subject. Special papers are available only in the Summer examination and only to candidates in the United Kingdom.
If these results oblige you to consider entering for the next examination you are urged to consult the appropriate authority or regulations without delay.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Shamoun Mounir Private High School for Boys
Baghdad
Alawiya Al-Haditha
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh M / 225 / 1965
Date: 1/25/1965
Announcement
Subject / Student Punishment
In view of what the following named students have done:
( 1 ) Eliyahu Mounir Salman Dallal ( 8 ) Ephraim Yaqub Khadhuri Hawwa
( 2 ) Rima Saleh Jawani Saleh ( 9 ) Edward Yaqub Shamoun
( 3 ) Saeed Saleh Yassin Haddad ( 10 ) Albert Haron Nassim Lawi
( 4 ) Salman Daoud Rimen Haron ( 11 ) Bahjat Hayyim Naji Munshi Cohen
( 5 ) (Ridha) Raymond Naji Nunu Yaqub ( 12 ) Yusuf Salman Munshi Sawadi
( 6 ) Ezra Nassim Hawwa Subani ( 13 ) Yusuf Salman Rustum Manar
( 7 ) Farouk Salim Yassin Radwan
of repeated violations despite numerous warnings, especially since the school administration had decided on additional lessons on discipline and quietness,
and quietness, the Teachers' Council met and decided on punishments from the simplest to the most severe, as follows below.
( 1 ) Mr. Salman Cohen ( 5 ) Mr. William Jundi
( 2 ) Mr. Mounir Nassim ( 6 ) Mr. Haskeel Lulu
( 3 ) Mr. Shehadeh Nassim ( 7 ) Mr. Amin Murad
( 4 ) Mr. Khalil Khadhuri Askar
And regarding the rest of these students, it was decided as follows:-
1- Considering that these students were removed from class for a period of one day only, which is Monday, 1/25/1965, with
a deduction of ten points from the conduct average of each of the following students:-
( 1 ) Eliyahu Mounir Salman Dallal ( 7 ) Farouk Salim Yassin Radwan
( 2 ) Rima Saleh Jawani Saleh ( 8 ) Ephraim Yaqub Khadhuri Hawwa
( 3 ) Saeed Saleh Yassin Haddad ( 9 ) Edward Yaqub Shamoun
( 4 ) Salman Daoud Rimen Haron ( 10 ) Albert Haron Nassim Lawi
( 5 ) (Ridha) Raymond Naji Nunu Yaqub ( 11 ) Bahjat Hayyim Naji Munshi Cohen
( 6 ) Ezra Nassim Hawwa Subani ( 12 ) Yusuf Salman Rustum Manar
2- The Board of Directors decided to remove the student Yusuf Salman Munshi Sawadi starting from
Monday, 1/25/1965, for a period of three days, and for the student Yusuf Hayyim Munshi Sawadi starting from
Monday, 1/25/1965, with a deduction of twenty points from his conduct average because he misbehaved
during the hours of driving his car repeatedly to the Disciplinary Committee, which decided various punishments for him.
Copy to /
1- The student's guardian for information.
2- In the student's personal file.
3- The bulletin board.
The Manager
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION
The statement on the other side of this form shows grades awarded to you either at the Advanced level or at the Ordinary level in each subject for which you entered. No notices, showing combined Ordinary and
Advanced results will be issued. This information is sent before the issue of Certificates and the University reserves the right to correct it. The document is not a Certificate and must not be regarded as such. No further
information will be issued by the University; the decisions of the Examiners, which have been reached after careful consideration, are final. The grades awarded are to be interpreted as follows :
Grades A, B, C, D, E and O at Ordinary level and A, B, C, D and E at Advanced level are grades of pass in descending order of merit. Grade O at Advanced level shows a compensatory Ordinary level pass. Grade
F (Advanced level) and F, G, H (Ordinary level) denote failure. An 'X' indicates absence from the examination in a subject.
In French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish two grades are given. The first represents the result obtained in the subject as a whole including the oral test. On the right of this appears the grade given in the oral
examination only. At the Advanced level the oral grades are A, B, C, D, E, O and F, and at the Ordinary level are A, B, C and F. Failure (F) in the oral test does not necessarily indicate failure in the subject as a whole.
There are no oral tests in these languages in the Overseas examination.

Page 109

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number - F / 1116
Date 11 / 7 / 1964
Examination Number 8703
To - Administration of Shamash Preparatory School
Fawzi Yaqoub Souda ⟦...⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the (Third Intermediate) class
from our school who entered the (General) examination for the year 1963 / 1964 and his result was (Pass)
in the (First) attempt and obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on his request we provided him
with this document.
1 - Admitted according to transfer certificate number ⟦...⟧ dated 24 / 9 / 19
issued by ⟦...⟧ school in Baghdad
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity the document is addressed to | its number | its date | type of document
⟦line⟧
3 - The classes in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other) (First Intermediate)
4 - Subjects in which he had to sit for re-examination.
5 - His conduct and regularity was continuous.
6 - Date of leaving school July 1964
Non-enrollment identity number 844 on 29 / 4 / 1954
School Clerk
School Principal
The Republic of Iraq
50 Fils revenue stamp
Certificates and Statistics
Certifies the authenticity of the school principal's signature and the contents of the document
Number 400887 Date 25-9-1964
On behalf of the Director of Education of Baghdad Rusafa Governorate
Aziz Anwar Abdul Jabbar Al-Hilli
Draft

Page 111

Frank Iny
Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Adel Private School
Al-Alwiyah - Baghdad
Number: 120
Date: 22 / 9 / 1960
⟦illegible⟧
Adel Private School
Transfer Document
To the Administration of Frank Iny School
The student Fawzi Bashir Kadoorie was one of the students of
the sixth primary grade in this school for the academic
year 59 / 60 and participated in the general examination
for primary education and passed it, receiving the following grades:
Arabic Language 78 Seventy-eight
English Language 62 Sixty-two
History and Geography 58 Fifty-eight
Mathematics and Science 63 Sixty-three
Arithmetic and Geometry 90 Ninety
Religion and Language 57 Fifty-seven
Total 408 Four hundred and eight
Passed to the first intermediate grade
His conduct is very good
⟦signature⟧
19 / 11 / 1960
Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature and the contents
Number ⟦...⟧ Date 19 / 11 / 960
Certificates Observer
On behalf of the Director of Education for Baghdad Rusafa District
Hussein Zeidan
12 - 960

Page 112

Frank Eini
Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Conditions of Admission
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary education.
2 - The student must not be known for bad character or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school transcript certified by the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
(2) smallpox vaccination certificate (3) typhoid vaccination certificate (4) medical certificate of health from
communicable diseases (5) two copies of her photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three listed above shall be kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as
it is explained in the school transcript.
Student's name according to the school transcript: Fawzia Yaqoub Kadoorie
Father's name and family surname according to the school transcript: Yaqoub Kadoorie Abboudi
Guardian's name: Yaqoub Kadoorie
Occupation of the father or guardian: Merchant
Guardian's current address (house and neighborhood number): Bab al-Agha ⟦9/1⟧
Student's birthplace: Baghdad
Date of birth according to the identity card: 26 / 7 / 1946
The last school she attended: Adel
The last grade she was in: Sixth Primary
The year of her graduation from primary school and the name of the school she graduated from: 1960 Adel School
Total score obtained in the general examinations for primary education:
Grade in which she was accepted: First Intermediate
Student's signature
Signature of the student's guardian
Yaqoub Kadoorie Abboudi
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>

Page 115

Vivian Naoum Debbi
57 - 58 | First Intermediate | (Preparatory)
58 - 59 | Second Intermediate | "
59 - 60 | " | "
60 - 61 | Third | "
61 - 62 | Fourth Preparatory
Primary 1957 | Sequence 28 | Rank 1
Fourth Intermediate First 1961 | " 40 | " 25
Baccalaureate 1962 | " 29 | " 2
G.C.E
Grade 7 French O June 1962
" 7 Arabic A "

Page 116

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Menahem S. Daniel's School
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
233/42/Senak
233/42 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
Telephone Number 6812
TELEPHONE 6812
Baghdad on: 5/7/1957
Baghdad:
Number: 445
To the Management of the respected Frank Iny Private School
Student Vivia Naim Korine, whose photo is attached above
One of the sixth primary grade students from this [school]
Participated in the general examinations for primary education for girls
For the academic year 1956 / 1957 - First Session - and her examination
Number was 5522 and she obtained a total of 247 marks out of a total of 400 marks
And she was considered successful.
Below we list the statement of marks she obtained in the mentioned examination:-
Arabic Language | 82
English Language | 90
Science and Health | 62
Religion and Mathematics | 62
Arithmetic and Measurements | 66
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
21 / 7 / 1957
Director of Education for Baghdad Province - Center
Laura Kadoorie
⟦illegible⟧
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE
In the Lower Certificate in English examination the candidate named below attained the result shown. LCE
Name: VIVIA NAIM KORINE
Arabic Name: Vivia Naim Korine
Index-number: 196098
Date of Examination: JUNE 1960
Place of Examination: BAGHDAD
Translation from and into English | English Composition and Language | Oral Tests | Prescribed Books | RESULT IN THE WHOLE EXAMINATION
N | F | C | C | (See below) R
S = Gained a Certificate.
R = Failed to gain a Certificate.
EO = Failed in Oral Tests only. (See overleaf).
X = Absent from part of the Examination.
N = Absent from the whole of the Examination.

Page 117

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Menahem S. Daniel's School
Menahem Salih Daniel School
233/42/ Senak
233/42 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
Telephone Number 6812
TELEPHONE 6812
Baghdad on ⟦10 / 7 / 1957⟧ Baghdad
Number 445
To the Administration of the respected Laura Kadoorie Private School
We certify
That the student Viviana Naeem Qurayn, whose photograph is attached above,
is a student of the sixth primary grade of this
school, and participated in the public examinations for primary studies
for the academic year 1956 / 1957 - first session - and her examination
number was 5522. She obtained a total score of 427 marks out of a total of 600 marks
and was considered successful.
Below is the statement of the marks she obtained in the aforementioned examination: -
Arabic Language | 82
English Language | 90
Health Sciences | 62
Religion and Duties | 62
Arithmetic and Measurements | 66
Social Studies | 72
Total Score | 427
She was of good conduct and behavior and regular in school attendance, and we have provided her
with this certificate based on her father's desire for her transfer to your respected school.
School Principal
⟦signature⟧
Laura Kadoorie
11 / 7
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
21 / 7 / 1957
Director of Education for Baghdad Province - Center
Abdul Karim al-Shaykhli
Non-forfeiture of Iraqi citizenship identity card number 587
Date 11 / 4 / 1957
50 Fils

Page 119

Laura Kadoorie National School for Girls
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary education.
2 - The student must not be known for bad character or have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school document certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad Province
(2) smallpox vaccination certificate (3) typhoid vaccination certificate (4) a medical certificate of freedom from
communicable diseases (5) two copies of her photograph.
4 - All papers mentioned in the third paragraph listed above shall be kept in a special file on which the name of the owner is written as
explained in the school document.
Student's name according to the school document: Phoebe Naeem Yaqoub Quzhia
Father's name and family name according to the school document: Naeem Yaqoub Quzhia
Guardian's name: Naeem Yaqoub Quzhia
Occupation of the father or guardian: Merchant
Current address of the guardian (house and district number): Alwiya Karrada No. 15
Student's birthplace: Baghdad
Date of birth according to the civil status identity: 1946
Last school attended: Menahem Daniel
Last grade attended: Sixth
Year of graduation from primary school and the name of the school graduated from: 1957
Total marks obtained in the general examinations for primary education: 427
Grade she was admitted to: First Secondary
Student's Signature
Signature of the Student's Guardian
Naeem Quzhia

Page 123

2/4/1961
⟦illegible⟧
AIR MAIL
UNITED STATES POSTAGE 25¢
UNITED STATES POSTAGE 25¢
30¢
30¢
POSTAGE 3¢ LIBERTY
VIA AIR MAIL
To Mr. Ishak Cohen
Frank Iny School
New Alwiyah
Near African Company Garage
Baghdad - Iraq
To Mr. Ishak Cohen
Frank Iny high school
New Alwiyah,
Near African Company Garage,
Baghdad, IRAQ.
Avis de Réception
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
REGISTERED
NO. 131
AFTER 5 DAYS, RETURN TO
⟦illegible⟧
To the respected teacher Ishak:
After greetings and guidance with much respect,
My dear teacher, I am here and I am applying now
to one of the universities there <del>so that</del> I complete my studies
educational status that I have. The school wants
the necessary papers from the university, which I hope
Dear teacher, I beg of you to write
to the school, please, in the honors and proctor
mentioning that I was
member of the student
council in the year (59-60).
Also, I hope that you mention this sentence, which is: -
⟦illegible⟧ of Education for being the Examplery of
My dear teacher, after all this I want another thing, which is
I know that I will be a burden to you with these requests, but
Dear teacher, I hope you can achieve
greatness in entering this university that I like
And finally, I wish you perfect health and wellness
always, especially Ms. Simha and Teacher Abdullah
My mother Dalal and Teacher Shaoul Shumeit ⟦send...⟧

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4 / 2 / 1961
Note: I ask you not to mention anything about G.C.E
And to mention that I was studying when my father when
I was at school and I thank you
Dear Professor Isaac, the Respected:
After greetings and offering great respect, I hope you are in full health and wellness:-
My dear teacher, I am here and now applying to a high school in New Jersey and I have written
to one of the universities here in order to ⟦illegible⟧ complete my studies there, but the university, despite me giving it
the recommendation I have from the school, wants a ⟦second⟧ recommendation. I am sending you enclosed in this file
the necessary papers from the university, which I hope you will fill out and send to me ⟦quickly⟧ yesterday.
Dear Professor, I beseech you to write in the recommendation all the activities I performed at
the school, from ⟦member⟧ of the protocol and a monitor in the class, i.e., ⟦...⟧ then. And also I hope you
mention that I was head of the student Council in the year (58-59) and member of the student
council in the year (59-60).
And also I hope you mention this sentence, which is:-
And he received a prize from the Secretary of Education for being the Exemplary of
his class.
My dear teacher, after all this I want something else, which is that you do not mention anything about G.C.E please.
I know that I will be a burden to you with these requests, but I am in need of them and they are very important.
Dear Professor, I hope you can fulfill these requests because in fulfilling them I will have a great
opportunity to enter this university which I like very much.
In the end, I wish you full health and wellness with all the children. Send my greetings to the teachers
please, and especially Ms. Samha and Mr. Abdullah
From your obedient student
⟦signature⟧
Indeed Amir Dalal and Professor Shaul Shumail send you special greetings.

Page 125

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Secondary School
Number: ⟦...⟧
Date: ⟦...⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: Sh / 8 / 60
Number: Sh / 8 / 60
Date: 21 / 9 / 1960
Date: 21 / 9 / 1960
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed herewith is the document numbered Sh / 8 and dated 21 / 9 / 1960 belonging to
Fareed Sasson Susa for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Number
To -
That ⟦...⟧
(Fourth ⟦...⟧)
1959
On the grad⟦...⟧
1 - Befo⟦...⟧
The prev⟦...⟧
2 - Docum⟦...⟧
The auth⟦...⟧
3 - Clas⟦...⟧
4 - Grad⟦...⟧
5 - His conduct
6 - Date
School Registrar
School Principal
⟦illegible⟧