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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 26-50

Page 26

Primary: Frank Aini
Number: F/65/164
Date: 9/9/1965
Examination Number: 11749
School Administration - Frank Aini
That Nibal Ibrahim Yehuda Abdullah, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the (sixth) grade
Primary from our school, entered the (general) exam for primary studies for the year
1964 / 1965 and his result was (pass) in the (first) round, and the following is the statement
⟦illegible signature⟧
The Director
Participation Permit Card for General Examinations
1967 - 1968
Intermediate Study:
Name, Father's Name, and Surname: ⟦illegible handwriting⟧
Examination Number: ⟦illegible handwriting⟧
School: ⟦illegible handwriting⟧
Province: ⟦illegible handwriting⟧
Pass
Completion of annual averages
For the third intermediate grade
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Director ⟦illegible⟧
The Republic of Iraq
20 Fils Revenue Stamp
The Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
Identity card number for non-revocation 545/545 and its date 22/9/1964
Certificates and Documents
Validates the signature of ⟦illegible⟧
Number 5914
Authorized Employee ⟦signature⟧
Mazhar Majid
The Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp

Page 28

Frank Eini Primary School
Number: F / 629 / 65
Date: 9 / 9 / 1965
Examination Number: 11749
Management of Shousha Frank Eini School
Nibal Ibrahim Yehuda Abdullah, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the (Sixth)
Primary grade from our school. He entered the (General) examination for primary studies for the year
1964/1965 and his result was (Pass) in the (First) session. Below is the statement:
Passport card for participation in general examinations
1967 - 1968
Intermediate Study
Name, Father's Name and Surname ⟦line⟧
Examination Number ⟦line⟧
School ⟦line⟧
Province ⟦line⟧
Passed in the annual averages
Completion for the third intermediate grade
Director
Date
Non-dropping identity number 525/525 and its date 20 / 9 / 1964
The Director
⟦illegible⟧
Certificates and Documents
Authenticates the validity of the signatures of private school directors
Number 5914
The Responsible Official
⟦illegible⟧

Page 30

Primary: Frank Iny
Number: F / 65 / 129
Date: 9 / 9 / 1965
Examination Number: 11749
School Administration - Shoshanna Frank Iny
That ⟦Nibal Ibrahim Yehuda Abdullah⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the (Sixth) grade
Primary from our school, entered the (General) examination for primary studies for the year
1964/1965 and his result was (Pass) in the (First) round, and following is a statement of
his grades: -
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 80 Eighty
English Language | 90 Ninety
Social Studies | 72 Seventy-two
Mathematics | 63 Sixty-three
Science | 69 Sixty-nine
Duties | 82 Eighty-two
Total | 456 Four hundred and fifty-six
Director
⟦signature⟧
Non-forfeiture Identity Card Number: 545/545
And its date: 22 / 9 / 1964
Certified to the authenticity of the signatures of the director of Shoshanna Frank Iny School
Number 5919
Authorized Employee
⟦signature⟧

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦Photograph of a student, partially damaged/obscured⟧
O Student
1 - Do not forget this participation card daily.
2 - Check the exam schedule a day before to ensure the subject you will be examined in the next day.
3 - Avoid cheating because it disqualifies you from the entire examination.
4 - Read instruction No. (1) regarding your duties and instruction No. (6) regarding medical reports.
5 - Sit on the desk designated for you and on which your examination number is fixed.
6 - Write your name, examination number, and your school on the brown piece using an ink pen or a copy pen.
7 - Do not place signs or marks outside or inside the booklet because it is considered cheating.
8 - Answers must be written with a black lead pencil only.
9 - Go to the exam center designated for your school a day before to know its location and your seating place; otherwise, the
examination is considered void.
10- A late student is not accepted after the distribution of questions, therefore you must be present half an hour before.
11- A student who obtains a medical report on any given day is not allowed to participate in that day's exam.
12- Any student who disrupts the examination order, violates its sanctity, disturbs its quiet, or includes in the answer sheet
anything considered defamation or a violation of public morals, his examination will be canceled and he will be considered failing for that year.
13- The student must submit his booklet after finishing the answers along with the question sheet.
14- Writing on the question sheet is absolutely prohibited.
15- Students are prohibited from bringing books, notebooks, papers, or other materials with them to the examination headquarters
other than those tools mandated to be brought.
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Page 32

Ferial Ibrahim Yehuda Hakham Eleazar
⟦Ferial Ibrahim⟧
⟦Yehuda Hakham Eleazar⟧

Page 35

Sh / 55 / 70
(( ⟦In the name of God, the Merciful,⟧ the Compassionate ))
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 161 / 70
Date: 12 / 8 / 1970
Recruitment Department / Karrada Al-Sharqiya
After greetings.
We confirm to you that the document numbered Sh / 161 and dated 6 / 8 / 1970 attached
herewith, which belongs to (Farid Moshi Salim Aqiba), was issued by the administration of this school.
Please be informed.
Please accept our utmost respect.
The Principal

Page 36

70/155/Sh
(( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful ))
Directorate of the School
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 161 / 70
Date: 12 / 8 / 1970
Recruitment Office / Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Greetings.
We confirm to you that the document numbered Sh / 161 and dated 6 / 8 / 1970 attached
herewith, which belongs to (Farid Moshi Salim Aqib), was issued by the administration of this school.
Please be informed.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director

Page 37

70/155/4
1970/8/6
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Certificate »
Number 000090
School Directorate
Shammash Private Preparatory School
Number / ⟦261/Sh⟧
Date / / 19
To / The Honorable Dean of the Faculty of Arts
That ⟦Abbas Abdullah Abdul Razzaq⟧, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the ⟦Fourth⟧ grade of our school.
He entered the ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧ exam for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦Pass⟧ in the ⟦First⟧ session and he obtained
the grades listed on the back of it, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - Accepted ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧ according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧ school
in ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Document type
⟦Sadiq Abdullah Abdul Razzaq⟧ | 126 | 1969/4/22 | ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧
| 208 | 1969/11/12 | ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or otherwise). ⟦None⟧
4 - Subjects in which he had to re-sit. ⟦None⟧
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance. ⟦Good⟧
6 - Date of leaving school. ⟦Still continuing his studies⟧
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate. ⟦No⟧
Shammash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Number 261/Sh
Date 17 / 8 / 1969
School Clerk
School Principal
The document was withdrawn by the second hand: 2212 on 17 / 8 / 1969

Page 38

70/155/4
3 / 8 / 1970
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
Number: 000090
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number /: 261 / 70
Date: 1 / 8 / 1970
Examination Number:
To /: ⟦Deanship of the College of Administration and Economics⟧
Photograph
x
Shamash
Number
Date
Baghdad
That ⟦...⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦...⟧ grade of our school
Entered the exam for the year 19 / 19 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.
1 - He was accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦...⟧ dated / / 19 issued by the school
In ⟦...⟧
Entity to which the document is addressed | Its Number | Its Date | Document Type
⟦His Excellency the Minister of Education⟧ | 129 | 22 / 4 / 1969 | ⟦Yes⟧
| 208 | 12 / 9 / 1969 |
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 was incomplete. ⟦None⟧
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance. ⟦Good⟧
6 - Date he left school. ⟦Still continuing study⟧
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate. ⟦No⟧
Shamash
Stamp
Preparatory
School Clerk
⟦...⟧
School Principal
⟦...⟧
Name of graduate Al-Adhamiya Al-Husayniya Al-Thaniya: 2412 512 8 / 8 / 1969

School
Baghdad
No. ⟦illegible⟧
Zaki ⟦illegible⟧
(( ⟦illegible⟧ ))
Application submission date:
Acceptance into grade: Second Intermediate
Date of birth: 1 / 7 / 1937
Place of birth: Baghdad
1 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 1951 Aliyah Qaysan
It was decided in its session held on 1 / 8 / 1951 to accept student ⟦illegible⟧ into the second intermediate grade
For the academic year 1951 - 1952 in ( ⟦illegible⟧ ) school for tuition fees amounting to
⟦illegible⟧ Dinars annually
To be paid in monthly installments of ⟦illegible⟧
The Director

Page 39

Subject | Fourth General Grade | Fifth Grade | Sixth Ministerial Grade
| Fourth General Grade | Fifth Grade | Sixth Ministerial Grade
Subject | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
11
⟦illegible⟧

Page 40

Number 000055
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
School Directorate
Shammash Private Secondary School
« Secondary Education Document »
Number / Sh / 208
Date 11 / 2 / 1969
Examination Number —
Shammash School
Secondary
Private
Date
Baghdad
To / Al-Karrada Recruitment Officer
Farid Yusuf Nasim Afif, whose photograph is attached above, is a student in the Fourth Grade General for 68/69 at our school.
He entered the examination for the year 68 / 1969 and his result was — in the — session and he obtained
the grades listed on the back, and at his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - Accepted under Transfer Certificate Number 22 dated 8 / 8 / 1968 issued by Ana Intermediate and Secondary School
in the Liwa of Ramadi
Addressed Authority | Number | Date | Document Type
East Karrada Recruitment Officer | 121 | 22 / 2 / 1969 | Preparatory
2 - Documents previously provided.
Fourth General 68/69
3 - Classes failed, number of years failed, and reason for failure (illness or other).
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete. None
5 - His behavior and attendance regularity. Very Good
6 - Date he left school. Still continuing at this school
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate. No
Stamp
School Clerk
Suad Habib
School Principal
Salman Shammash
Retention recorded in the personal file: 212 / 212 on 17 / 9 / 1964

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Directorate of the School
Shammash Private Preparatory School
Number: Sh/ ⟦808⟧ /
Date: ⟦12⟧ / 11 / 1969
⟦Unclear circular stamp⟧
Recruitment Office / ⟦First Karrada al-Sharqiya⟧
Greetings.
We certify to you that the document numbered Sh/ ⟦808⟧ dated ⟦12⟧ / 11 / 1969 attached
herewith, which belongs to ( ⟦Fareed Yousif Nassim Khadouri⟧ ), was issued by the administration of this school,
Please be informed.
Respectfully yours.
The Director

Page 42

21
Student's address for the school year 1967 / 68
Student's name :: Fareed Moshi Nassim ⟦Haqeer⟧
Student's birth year and mother's name :: <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> ⟦Ghazali⟧ Yaqub Yusuf 1950/2/27
Student's place of birth :: Baghdad
Home address :: 591 / 21 Al-Salam Karrada Al-Basha
Home telephone :: None
Name and address of student's guardian's workplace :: None
Guardian's profession :: Employed : ⟦...⟧ or Unemployed : Unemployed
Workplace telephone :: None
Identity card number (Non-Drop) :: 212 / 217
Identity card date (Non-Drop) :: 17 / 9 / 1967
Last school the student attended :: Menahem Daniel
Population registry number :: 225918
Population registry date :: 21 / 9 / 1958
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Subject | Fourth General Grade |  | Fifth Grade |  | Sixth Ministerial Grade |
| Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words
⟦School name⟧ School
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧

Page 43

Student's address for the school year 1967 / 1968
21
Student's name :: Farid Moshi Nassim Haqueirub
Student's birth year and mother's name :: <del>1954</del> Ghazali Yaqub Yusuf ⟦1954/2/27⟧
Student's place of birth :: Baghdad
Residential address :: 91 / 21 Al-Wiyah Karrada Al-Pasha
Home phone :: None
Name and address of student's guardian's workplace :: None
Student's guardian's occupation :: Works :
Business phone :: None
Non-deprivation ID number :: 212 / 212
Non-deprivation ID date :: 17 / 9 / 1964
Last school the student attended :: Menachem Daniel
Population record (Nufus) number :: 225908
Population record (Nufus) date :: 21 / 9 / 1958
Or unemployed : Unemployed
⟦illegible⟧

Page 44

Sh / 11 / 39
(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Directorate of School
Shammash Private Preparatory School
Number:: Sh / 24 / 69
Date:: 11 / 2 / 1969
Recruitment Department / First Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Greetings.
We certify to you that the document numbered Sh / 121 and dated 2 / 2 / 1969
attached herewith, which belongs to (Farid Moshe Shim Arib), was issued by the administration
of this school; please be informed.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director

Page 45

Sh / 17 / 69
23 / 2 / 1969
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
No.: 000016
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number /:
Date: / / 19
From our school
And obtained
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiya
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / 17 / 69
Date: 23 / 2 / 1969
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
After greetings .
We enclose herewith the two documents numbered Sh / 121 and Sh / 122 dated
23 / 2 / 1969 belonging to Farid Moshi Nissim Oqeirub and Murad Ezra Murad
Shatoub for the purpose of certification .
Please accept our highest respect .
Simha Nissim
The Principal
Stamp
⟦illegible⟧

Page 46

SH / 87 / 29
27 / 2 / 1969
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary Study Document »
No. 000016
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number / ⟦141⟧
Date ⟦27⟧ / ⟦2⟧ / 19⟦69⟧
Examination Number ⟦...⟧
To / ⟦University of Baghdad - College of Engineering⟧
That ⟦...⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦Fifth Scientific⟧ grade of our school
He entered the exam for the year 19⟦68⟧ / 19⟦69⟧ and his result was ⟦Successful⟧ in the ⟦First⟧ session and he obtained
the grades listed on the back and based on his request we provided him with this document.
1 - He was accepted ⟦...⟧ according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦...⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by school ⟦...⟧
in ⟦...⟧
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
3 - The grades he failed in, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other).
4 - The subjects in which he completed (re-sat).
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - The date he left school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate.
School Clerk
School Principal
Stamp
⟦Stamp of Shamash Private School⟧ ⟦...⟧ 27 / 2 / 1969

Page 47

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Intermediate Study Document »
No. 000022
School Directorate
Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number:
Date: Sh / 69 / 23 / 1 / 1969
Announcement
Subject / Punishment of Students
In view of the misconduct of the students Farid Moshi Oqayreb and Murad Ezra Shatoub, both from the
Fourth General Grade, in the class of Mr. William Jundi Awad on Monday 13 / 1 / 1969,
the school administration has decided to impose the penalty of registered reprimand against each of them, with a deduction of ten marks
from each of their behavior averages.
The Principal
Samha Naseem
Copy to /
(1) To the student's guardian for information.
(2) For filing in the student's personal file.
(3) For filing in the announcements file.
Non-resignation ID number 224 / 224 dated 17 / 9 / 1964
Republic of Iraq
Fiscal Stamp
Republic of Iraq
20 Fils
Fiscal Stamp

Page 48

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Intermediate Study Document »
Number: 000022
School Management: Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
Number /:
Date: / / 19
Examination Number: 9059
To / ⟦Management of Shamash Private Preparatory School⟧
That ⟦Fareed Marshi Nasim Munir⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦Third Intermediate⟧ grade of our school
entered the ⟦General⟧ examination for the year ⟦1967 / 1968⟧ and his result was ⟦Pass⟧ in the ⟦First⟧ attempt and he obtained the
grades listed on the back and based on his request we have provided ⟦him⟧ with this document.
1 - He was accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦669⟧ dated ⟦20⟧ / ⟦8⟧ / 19⟦64⟧ issued by ⟦Al-Mansour⟧ school
in ⟦Baghdad⟧
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
Certificates and Examinations
Correctness of the school principal's signature and the contents of the document
Date ⟦22⟧ / ⟦8⟧ / 19⟦68⟧
On behalf of the Director of Education of Baghdad Province
Mahmoud Kadhim Al-Khushali
3 - The grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other). ⟦Dropped session 64 / 1965⟧
4 - The subjects in which he had to complete a second attempt.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date he left school. ⟦20 / 6 / 1968⟧
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate. ⟦No, except for this document⟧
School Clerk
⟦Signature⟧
School Principal
⟦Signature⟧
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Fiscal Stamp
Non-dropping identity number ⟦214 / 212⟧ and date ⟦15 / 9 / 1964⟧

Page 49

Ministry of Education
Iraq
« Intermediate Study Document »
Number: 000022
School Directorate: Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
Issue No. /:
Date: / / 19
Examination Number: 9059
Photograph
x
To / ⟦Administration of Shamash Private School⟧
That ⟦Rony Nassim Shaya⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦Third Intermediate⟧ grade in our school.
He entered the ⟦General⟧ examination for the year 1967 / 1968 and his result was ⟦Pass⟧ in the ⟦First⟧ session and obtained the
grades listed on the back of it, and based on his request, we provided him with this document.
1 - He was admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦169⟧ and dated ⟦27⟧ / ⟦8⟧ / 19⟦66⟧ issued by ⟦Saadoon Model⟧ School
in ⟦Baghdad⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of document
Not provided |  |  |
⟦illegible blue stamp⟧
3 - The grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and cause of failure (illness or other). ⟦None for the year 1964 / 1965⟧
4 - Subjects in which he had to re-sit.
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school. ⟦2 / 10 / 1968⟧
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate? ⟦Yes on this date⟧
Stamp
School Registrar
School Principal
⟦His Civil Status ID number 474 / 214 on 7 / 8 / 1964⟧

Page 50

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: ⟦...⟧ / 677
Date: 18 / 5 / 1967
ANNOUNCEMENT
Subject: Student Punishment
Due to the actions committed by the student Farid Moshi Nassim Aqairib and student Ezra Murad Shatub, both from the second
intermediate grade (A), involving disorderly conduct during Teacher Yahya Nazhat's lesson on Wednesday, 17 / 5 / 1967,
and given the recurrence of these actions in the past despite repeated warnings regarding the necessity of maintaining silence
inside the classroom, the Discipline Committee met at the request of the specialized teacher on the same day and decided the following:
1- Imposing a temporary expulsion penalty for a period of <del>a week</del> three days on the student Farid Moshi Nassim Aqairib starting from
Thursday morning, 18 / 5 / 1967, with a deduction of twenty marks from his conduct average.
2- Imposing a reprimand penalty on the student Murad Ezra Murad Shatub with a deduction of fifteen marks from his conduct average.
Be advised that a student is considered to have failed his grade if 51% or more is deducted from his conduct average.
Isaac Cohen
Principal
Copy to /
1) The student's guardian for information.
2) For retention in the student's personal file.
3) For retention in the announcements file.