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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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Archive Reference
IJA 3708
Item Number
12946
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Financial, Menahem S. Daniel's School, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Geography, Teachers, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, Form, Exams, File Folder, Chemistry, Medicine, Typed, Primary Education Certificate, Iraqi Government, English Literature, Ibn Sina National Preparatory Institute, Science, Primary School, Baghdadi Jewish Community, School Material, Sun Crest, Lower Certificate in English, Non-Denationalization Number, Crown Crest, Ink Stamp, Literature, Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination, University of London, High School, Letterhead, Invoice, General Certificate of Education Overseas, Mathematics, Postage Stamp, Frank Iny School, Envelope, French, Exports, University of Cambridge, Middle School, Imports, Photograph, Receipt, Transcript, Correspondence, Directorate of Education, Office of Education – Baghdad, Personal Letterhead, Annotation, Eagle Crest, Exam Records, Education Administration Headquarters of Secondary Schools, Society of Arts and Culture, Handwritten, American School for Girls, Education, Printed Text, Students

AI en Translation, Pages 151-175

Page 151

Certified the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Oct 14, 1957
On behalf of the Director of Education of Baghdad Province - Center
Iraqi Ministry of Education
15727
Oct 14, 1957
To: Management of Shamash Preparatory School
Fuad Ezra Aqeel Ishaq, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students in the third intermediate grade of our school. He entered
the final exam for the year 1956 / 1957 and his result was passing in the second session, obtaining the grades listed
on the back, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document. His examination number is 1415
1 - Admitted based on Transfer Certificate No. 202 dated Sep 19, 1954 issued by Menachem Daniel School in Baghdad
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity the document is addressed to | Its number and date | Type of document
Second Rusafa Recruitment Officer | 57 / 2586 dated Jun 24, 1957 | Questionnaire
| 57 / 2105 " Sep 15, 1957 | Questionnaire
3 - Grades failed, number of years failed, and reason for failure (illness or other). Second
4 - Subjects in which he completed (re-examined).
5 - His behavior and attendance regularity. Very Good
6 - Date he left school.
Inactivity ID number 1144 and date Jul 14, 1954
School Clerk
⟦illegible⟧
School Principal
BAGHDAD
Frank Iny Intermediate School for Boys
Observed

Page 153

F / 428 / 57
15 / 9 / 1957
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.: F / 428 / 57
Date: 15 / 9 / 1957
Number: F / 428 / 57
Date: 15 / 9 / 1957
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We attach herewith the school record F / 57 / 7464 dated 15 / 9 / 1957
belonging to (Fouad Ezra) Heskel Ishayek. Please kindly certify it.
With highest respect.
On behalf of the Principal
Abdullah Owaidya
Principal
⟦illegible⟧
School Clerk
Akram Waheeb
15 / 9
Abdullah Owaidya
School Principal

Page 154

F / 248 / 57 / W
15 / 9 / 1957
Iraqi Ministry of Education
Photography
To: - Recruitment Officer of Al-Rusafa Second
That (Fuad Ezra) Haqqir Akbar, whose picture is attached above, is one of the students of the third intermediate grade of our school who entered
the entrance exam for the year 1956 / 1957 and his result was - in the session - and he obtained the grades listed
on the back of it, and based on his request we provided him with this document ⟦.⟧ his result has not appeared yet and his examination number was 1215. And his success in the school exam was in the first session. Which was conducted by the Eastern Secondary School for Boys
1 - He was accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered 202 and dated 19 / 9 / 1954 issued by Menachem Daniel School in Baghdad
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The addressed entity for the document | Its number and date | Type of document
Recruitment Officer of Al-Rusafa Second | F / 158 / 57 dated 22 / 6 / 1957 | Nationality
3 - The classes in which he failed, the number of failure years, and the reason for failure (illness or other). Second intermediate (54 / 1955)
4 - Lessons he completed.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - The date he left the school.
Ineligibility ID number 1117 date 10 / 2 / 1954
School Scribe
Ahmed Cohen
⟦signature⟧
Stamp
For the Director
Abdullah Cohen
School Director

Page 155

Fouad Ezra H Ishayek      Second Intermediate
I am the student ⟦line⟧ from class ⟦line⟧ from school
Frank Iny
⟦line⟧ I pledge to persevere in my studies at the aforementioned school with all regularity
and to obey all orders and instructions issued by the administration to maintain order and to respect
all measures taken by the school administration in teaching and disciplinary matters without
any ⟦illegible⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.:
Date:
Number: 57/260/F
Date: 5/8/1957
Al-Taqaddum Private School
Greetings,
The student (Fouad Ezra) Hezkiel Ishayek is one of the students of this school
who were attending the Third Intermediate class for the academic year 1956/57 and
participated in the final exam for the mentioned year and passed it, and we have provided him with this letter
based on his father's request.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obeidia
The Director

Page 156

Fuad Ezra Haskeil   Second Intermediate
I am the student ⟦line⟧ from class ⟦line⟧ from school
Frank Iny
⟦line⟧ I pledge to persevere in my studies in the mentioned school with full regularity
and to obey all orders and instructions issued by the administration to maintain order and to respect
all measures taken by the school administration in teaching and disciplinary matters without
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Number: F/160/57
Date: 23/6/1957
No.:
Date:
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Center
After greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered F/160/57 and dated 23/6/1957 belonging
to the student (Fuad Ezra) Haskeil Ishaiq, please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obeidia
The Director
Any
Rightly
The
In
Bagh-
Came
Or
Or
Bagh-

Page 157

⟦Iraqi Coat of Arms⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 80918
Frank Iny School
for Intermediate & Primary Studies
Baghdad
Number: ⟦623/M⟧
Date: ⟦1968/7/11⟧
To ⟦...⟧
We certify that the student ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
In figures | In writing
In figures | In writing
In figures | In writing
In figures | In writing
In figures | In writing
In figures | In writing
Ministry of Education - Baghdad

Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: 57/158/F
Date: 23 / 6 / 1957
No.:
Date:
Recruitment Officer of Rusafa Second
The student (Fuad Ezra) Haskeel Ishaq, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students of this
school who were attending the third intermediate grade for the academic year 56 / 957
and participated in the final exam for the mentioned year and passed it.
The aforementioned person has not been provided with any transfer certificate to any other school, nor has he been provided with any document.
The non-denationalization identity number belonging to the guardian of the mentioned student, in which the aforementioned is registered,
is 1132 and its date is 12 / 3 / 1952.
The student's sequence in his class for the academic year 56 / 957 is 20
⟦Abdullah Owaidya⟧
Abdullah Owaidya
Principal
I, the student ⟦Fuad Ezra H. Ishaq⟧ from the ⟦Second Intermediate⟧ grade of the school
⟦Frank Iny⟧, pledge to persevere in my lessons at the mentioned school with all regularity
and to obey all orders and instructions issued by the administration to maintain order and to respect
all procedures decided by the school administration in teaching and disciplinary matters without
any
right
Al-
in
Bagh-
or
or
Bagh-

Page 159

Frank Iny Middle School
Shamash High School
Baghdad
Menahem S. Daniel's School
44/115 Taht-el-Takia
TELEPHONE 7465
Menahem Salih Daniel School
44/115 Taht-el-Takia
Telephone Number 7465
6812
222 / 44 / 52 Year
Baghdad:
Baghdad on: 19 / 9 / 1952
No: 202
Menahem Salih Daniel
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
To the administration of the esteemed Frank Iny School.
The administration of Menahem Salih Daniel School certifies that
(The student (Fuad Aziz) Hezkiel Isaac, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the
sixth grade in the aforementioned school. He participated in the general examinations for primary education for the
academic year 1951 / 1952 of the Ministry of Education and obtained a total of four hundred and twelve marks
(412) out of a total of six hundred marks (600) and was considered successful.
Below we list the grades he obtained in the aforementioned examination: -
72 | Arabic Language
74 | English Language
80 | Social Studies
62 | Arithmetic and Measurements
54 | Principles of Science and Health
70 | Religion and Duties
412 | Total
He was of good conduct and behavior and diligent in school attendance.
We have provided him with this certificate based on his guardian's desire for his transfer to Frank Iny School.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Audited
⟦illegible signature⟧
19 / 9 / 1952
Copy cannot be separated for its filming aging

Page 160

Fouad Issa Lano ⟦to him⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who have passed the entrance examination are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have to resit the intermediate study examination participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a folder containing the following documents:
A - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
B - A medical certificate of safety from communicable diseases.
C - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
D - Civil Status Identity Document.
E - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and reputation.
Student's name (as per the Civil Status Document): Fouad (Ezra) Haqueer
His address (as per the Civil Status Document): Haiderkhana 91/46 Baghdad House
His date of birth (as per the Civil Status Document): 1929
Current address of the student: 82 H Between Kubba - Bataween
School transferred from: Menachem Daniel Official Primary School
Grade transferred from: Sixth Primary
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general examination passed and its date: Primary Study 1951 - 1952
Name of student's guardian: Haqeel Haqueer
Relationship: His father
Profession: Retired
Address: 82 H Bataween - Bustan Kubba
Signature of the student's guardian
⟦signature⟧

Page 162

Fuad Ezra Hakkak
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Conditions of Admission
1 - Students who pass the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who pass the entrance exam are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who have passed or have to re-sit the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit a file containing the following documents:
a - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the District Directorate of Education.
b - A medical certificate confirming freedom from infectious diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identification (Identity Booklet).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to the Identity Booklet): Fuad (Ezra) Hakkak
Address (according to the Identity Booklet): Haiderkhana 91/46 Baghdad House
Date of birth (according to the Identity Booklet): 1929
Student's current address: 2/82 Bustan Kubba - Bataween
School transferred from: Menahem Daniel Private Primary School
Grade transferred from: Sixth Primary
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general examination passed and its date: Primary Education 1951 - 1952
Student's guardian name: Saqeel Kahila
Student's guardian relationship: His father
Student's guardian profession: Retired
Student's guardian address: 2/82 Bataween - Bustan Kubba
Signature of the student's guardian

Page 165

Lady Nazha Ibrahim Samaan
59 / 60 First Intermediate

Page 166

Iraqi Ministry of Education
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Phone Number 81983
To the respected Director of the Frank Iny School
Greetings
We agree to transfer our daughter Nadia from your school to the
Central Nuns School and we thank you
Baghdad
25 / 9 / 1960
The Father
Fawzi Salim Ibrahim Ishaq
⟦illegible⟧
Non-Deprivation Identity Number 272 on 17 / 2 / 1952
Assistant School Clerk
Akram Cohen
⟦illegible⟧
Akram Cohen
Acting School Director
⟦illegible⟧

Page 167

Iraqi Ministry of Education
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No. F/542
⟦line⟧
Date 14 / 9 / 1960
⟦line⟧
Education Directorate of Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F/542 and dated 14 / 9 / 1960 belonging
to Fadia Ezra Ibrahim, teacher, for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible⟧
Non-revocation ID Number 272 on 17 / 2 / 1952
Issued
School Clerk
Akram Cohen
Acting School Director

Page 168

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Daniel Intermediate School
Number: KH / 545
Date: 14 / 9 / 1960
Examination Number: —
⟦illegible⟧
BAGHDAD
To — Administration of the Central Nuns' School
Fadia Ezra Ibrahim, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the first intermediate grade
of our school who entered the final exam for the year 1959 / 1960 and his result was (Fail)
in the first round, and he obtained the grades listed on the back. Based on his request, we provided him
with this document.
1— He was admitted by virtue of transfer certificate No. 544 dated 1 / 10 / 1959 issued
by Menachem Daniel School in Baghdad.
2— Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Its Number | Its Date | Type of Document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3— Classes in which he failed, number of years failed, and reason for failure (illness or other): First Intermediate 59 / 60
4— Subjects in which he was incomplete.
5— His behavior and discipline.
6— Date he left the school: 14 / 9 / 1960
Non-reliance ID number 274 on 17 / 2 / 1952
Assistant
School Clerk
Akram Cohen
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
Akram Cohen
Acting School Principal

Page 170

Admission Form
School Name: Frank Iny
Admission Date: 10/6/1959
Student Name: Fadia Ezra
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
233/42 Menahem Daniel Street - Sinak
Telephone Number 6812
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/Senak
TELEPHONE 6812
Baghdad
Baghdad on 10/10/1959
Number 544
To the Management of the respected Private Frank Iny School
The student Fadia Ezra Muallim, whose photo is attached
above, is one of the students of the sixth grade of
this school
And she participated in the general examinations for primary studies for the first session
for the academic year 1958/1959, and her examination
number was 8697, and she obtained a total of 219 marks out of a total of 500 marks
and was considered successful.
We list below the statement of the marks she obtained in the mentioned examination: -
50 Arabic Language
88 English Language
57 Arithmetic and Geometry
74 Social Studies
54 Science and Health
219 Total Marks
She has been of good conduct and behavior and regular in school attendance
And we have provided her with this certificate based on her father's desire to transfer her to the
Private Frank Iny School
Identity card number of non-forfeiture of Iraqi citizenship 272
And its date 12/17/1952
The Iraqi Republic
50 Fils
Fiscal Stamp
⟦...⟧ M. S. DANIEL SCHOOL ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Fadia Ezra

Page 171

Admission Form
School Name: Frank Iny
Date of Admission: 6 / 10 / 1959
Photograph | Student's Name | Fadia Ezra
| Father's Name and Family Title | Ezra Moallem Ibrahim Ishaq
| Father's Occupation | Merchant
| Guardian's Name | Ezra Moallem
| Guardian's Address and House Number | Bataween, Bustan Mamo 4 / 54 / 1 Baghdad
| Student's Birthplace | Baghdad
| Date of Birth | 1945
| Last School Attended | Menachem Salih Daniel
| Last Grade Attended | Sixth Grade
| Student's Height |
| Distinguishing Marks |
Student's Signature
Guardian's Signature
Ezra Moallem
Conditions for Admission to Preparatory, Intermediate, and Primary Schools
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary studies, and admission to the fourth preparatory grade depends on passing the general examination for intermediate studies. Students holding a certificate recognized by the Ministry of Education equivalent to the level of study they wish to enter shall be accepted.
2 - For admission to the first grade of primary schools, the student must have entered their seventh year of age and must not exceed thirteen years.
3 - The student must be of known good character and not convicted of a misdemeanor or felony. The school may request a certificate to this effect from the previous school, the Mukhtar, or the police, as assigned by the director.
4 - The student must not have exceeded twenty years of age for entry into the fourth preparatory grade and sixteen years for entry into the first intermediate grade, with the exception of evening school students.
5 - Civil Status Identity Card (or Nationality Certificate upon request).
6 - The student must attach to this form (a) a smallpox vaccination certificate (b) a medical certificate testifying to freedom from communicable diseases (c) a graduation document (d) two copies of their photograph. All papers are to be placed in a file, and their name, the branch they are entering, and their total score should be written at the top right corner of the file.

Page 174

Faiza Yaqub Nia
55 - 56 | First Intermediate
56 - 57 | "
57 - 58 | "
58 - 59 | Second
59 - 60 | Third
60 - 61 | Fourth Literary
61 - 62 | Fifth
Primary studies June 1955 | Result 17 | Rank 15
Moved from ⟦...⟧ 1957 | 44 | 22
Mail 1960 | 21 | 11
Intermediate studies June 1960 | 46 | 28
G. C. E
grade 7 Arabic O June 1961
5 or 3 French O "

Page 175

Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 868
Date:
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Reference Number: Sh / 4 / 63
Date: 14 / 1 / 1963
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed herewith is the document numbered Sh/ 868 and dated 1/14/1963 belonging to
Faiza Yaqub for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Sh / 4 / 63
14 / 1 / 63
That ⟦illegible⟧
From our school
In ( ⟦illegible⟧ )
His request, we provided
1- Accepted according to
Issued ⟦illegible⟧
2- Documents
The accredited authority
3- Classes
4- Lessons
5- His conduct and
6- Date of leaving
⟦illegible⟧
Identity card number
Clerk ⟦illegible⟧