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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
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 276-300

Page 277

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate :: ⟦Frank Iny School⟧
No. -: ⟦...⟧ / 7477
Date -: ⟦...⟧ / 8 / 1965
Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No. -: ⟦157⟧ / 66
Date -: 1 / 8 / 1966
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Province / Al-Rusafa
Subject / Graduation Certificate
Greetings.
We confirm to you that the name of the female student who holds the graduation certificate for intermediate studies
numbered 21092 and dated 20 / 12 / 1965 is (Ferial Christine) Azouri
Munshi Shittash, as it was corrected according to the letter from the Intermediate Study Examination Center
No. 11 dated 8 / 8 / 1965. We are returning to you the aforementioned certificate
requesting its certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Principal
that ⟦...⟧
from school
in the session
at this ministry
1- before
2- documents
the side
3- class
4- lessons
5- conduct
6- date
School Clerk

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Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate :: <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
No. -: ⟦7477⟧
Date -: ⟦9⟧ / ⟦10⟧ / 1965
Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No: ⟦157⟧ / F / 66
Date: 8 / 8 / 1966
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Sub: Graduation Certificate
Greetings.
We confirm to you that the name of the student who holds the intermediate study graduation certificate
numbered 21092 and dated 12 / 20 / 1965 is (Ferial Christine) Azouri
Munshi Shammash, as it was corrected according to the letter of the Intermediate Study Examination Center
No. 11 dated 8 / 8 / 1965, we return to you the certificate mentioned above
requesting its certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Principal
⟦Frank Iny Private School⟧
That ⟦...⟧
From school
In the round
With this do
1- Accept
Issu
2- Docu
The entity
3- Class
4- Grad
5- Conduct
6- Date
School Clerk
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Page 279

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Frank Iny School⟧
Number: ⟦Z / 2477⟧
Date: ⟦22 / 9 / 1965⟧
Examination Number: ⟦12258⟧
To - ⟦Management of Al-Rahban Al-Taqadum School in Bab Al-Sharqi⟧
That ⟦Nazim Rustum Zubaida⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ( ⟦Third Intermediate⟧ ) class
from our school entered the ( ⟦General⟧ ) exam for the year ⟦1964 / 1965⟧ and his result was ( ⟦Pass⟧ )
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- Accepted according to transfer certificate number ⟦88⟧ dated ⟦22 / 9 / 1960⟧
issued by ⟦Najim Daniel Primary School in Baghdad⟧ school
2- Documents previously provided to him -
Entity to which the document is addressed ⟦line⟧ its number ⟦line⟧ its date ⟦line⟧ type of document ⟦line⟧
3- Classes failed, number of years failed, and reason for failure (illness or other) ( ⟦First Intermediate⟧ ⟦60 - 61⟧ ⟦62 - 63⟧ )
4- Subjects in which he was incomplete.
5- His behavior, regularity, and attendance.
6- Date of leaving school. ⟦1965⟧
⟦Presented a non-borrowing ID and its date is 22 / 9 / 1965 on 14 / 9 / 1966⟧
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦Cohen⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 281

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/Senak
TELEPHONE 6812
Menahem Salih Daniel School
233/42 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
Telephone Number 6812
Baghdad on ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
To the Administration of Laura Kadoorie Private School
The student ⟦Christine Ezoury Shamash⟧
whose photo is shown above, is one of the students in the
Sixth Primary Grade in this school and she participated in the general examinations
for the Baghdad Governorate, second session for primary studies for the academic year 1959 / 1960
and her examination number was 8081 and she obtained a total of 457 marks out of a total of 700 marks
and was considered successful
Below we list the grades she obtained in the aforementioned examination:-
Arabic Language 89
English Language 96
Arithmetic and Geometry 90
History and Geography 87
Science and Health 95
Total 457
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE
In the Lower Certificate in English examination the candidate named below obtained the result shown.
NAME: CHRISTINE EZOURY SHAMASH
CERTIFICATE: LCE
RESULT IN EACH TEST: SEE OVERLEAF
PRESCRIBED BOOKS: FAIL
ENGLISH COMPOSITION AND LANGUAGE: FAIL
DICTATION READING AND CONVERSATION: PASS
RESULT IN THE WHOLE EXAMINATION: FAILED TO GAIN A CERTIFICATE
Date of Examination: JUNE 1964
Index-number: 212045
Place of Examination: BAGHDAD
418
4,7
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Page 282

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
233/42 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
Telephone Number 6812
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/Senak
TELEPHONE 6812
Baghdad on:
Baghdad:
To the Administration of Laura Kadoorie Private School
The student Neryal (Christine) ⟦Munshi⟧ Kashan
whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the
sixth primary grade in this school and has participated in the general examinations
for the Baghdad District, second session for the primary stage for the school year 1959/1960
and her examination number was 8081 and she obtained a total of 457 marks out of a total of 800 marks
and she was given this certificate
The following is a statement of the marks she obtained in the aforementioned examination: -
Arabic Language | 89
English Language | 96
Arithmetic and Geometry | 90
History and Geography | 57
Science and Health | 60
Religion | 65
This student 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 to transfer her to
Laura Kadoorie Private School
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp
9/7/1960
Menahem Saleh Daniel School

Page 284

⟦Feryal Aini⟧
Laura Khedouri Private 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 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 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 documents mentioned in paragraph three above shall be kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as
explained in the school document.
Student's name according to the school document: Feryal (Farida) Menashi Sassoon
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Menashi Sassoon
Guardian's name: Menashi Sassoon
Occupation of the father or guardian: Merchant
Current address of the guardian (House number and neighborhood): 29 / 108 Alwiyah
Student's birthplace: Baghdad
Date of birth according to the census record: 1947
Last school attended: Naeem Sassoon
Last grade attended: Sixth
Year of graduation from primary school and the name of the school graduated from: 1960 Naeem Sassoon
Total marks obtained in the general primary education examinations: 452
Grade in which she was admitted: First
Student's signature
Feryal
Guardian's signature
⟦Menashi⟧

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In case of leaving school
She left school on 18/9/64 ⟦because she went⟧ outside the country
Result: ⟦passed⟧ 1959
Intermediate School ⟦for girls⟧ 1960 Address: Al-Rashid Street 500 ⟦B⟧
G.C.E
grade 6 Arabic A June 1961
3 Pure Math O "

Page 289

Iraqi Ministry of Education
⟦...⟧ Certificates
We certify the authenticity of ⟦...⟧ and its signature
Number 7579 Date ⟦...⟧
Certificates observer, Director of Education for Baghdad Al-Rusafa District
⟦...⟧
School Directorate: Shamash Intermediate School
Number: 524
Date: 11 / 9 / 1960
Examination Number: 4486
To - Administration of Shamash Preparatory School
That ⟦Nibal Athra Robin Horish⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the third intermediate class
from our school, he entered the general examination for the year 1959 / 1960 and his result was (Pass)
in the first round and 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 number 12 dated 1 / 8 / 1956 issued
from the Adel Private School in Baghdad
2- Documents provided previously.
Entity the document is addressed to | Its number | Its date | Type of document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3- Classes in which he failed, number of failing years, and reason for failing (illness or other) | First Intermediate 1956/57
4- Subjects in which he had to re-sit.
5- His behavior and discipline.
6- Date of leaving school.
Non-utilization ID number 524 and its date 16 / 9 / 1960
The Republic of Iraq
50 Fils revenue stamp
School Clerk
⟦Akram Luisa⟧
School Principal
Abdullah Cohen Ba
⟦...⟧
19 / 9

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Adel Private School
No: 12
Date: 1/7/59
Transfer Document
⟦line⟧
School Administration: Frank Iny.
The student Ferial Ezra Roubini ⟦Horesh⟧, whose photo is attached above,
was one of the students of the sixth primary grade in this school for the academic year
1958 - 1959 and has participated in the general examinations for primary education and passed them
and achieved the marks listed below. Her conduct is very good.
Arabic Language | 83 | Eighty-three
English Language | 81 | Eighty-one
Natural Sciences | 76 | Seventy-six
Social Studies | 69 | Sixty-nine
Mathematics | 69 | Sixty-nine
Religion and Duties | 64 | Sixty-four
Total: 442
On behalf of the Principal
50 Fils
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
195 ⟦9⟧
Director of Education for Baghdad District - Center
8/9
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 291

Laura Kadoorie Private 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 poor conduct or have been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school record certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad District
(2) Smallpox vaccination certificate (3) Typhoid vaccination certificate (4) A medical certificate of clearance 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 with the owner's name written on it as
explained in the school record.
Student's name according to the school record: Feryal Ezra Hourish
Father's name and family surname according to the school record: Ezra Roubin Hourish
Guardian's name: Ezra Hourish
Occupation of father or guardian: Merchant
Guardian's current address (house number and neighborhood): Alwiyah 260
Student's place of birth: Baghdad
Date of birth according to the civil status identity: 1944
Last school attended: Adel School
Last grade attended: Sixth
Year of graduation from primary school and the name of the school she graduated from: 1956 Adel School
Total score obtained in the general primary education examinations: 442
Grade in which she was accepted: First Intermediate
Student's signature
Guardian's signature

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Modern ⟦...⟧ portions

Page 295

Presentation Sisters School
Bab Al-Sharqi
No: 334 / 24
Date: 12 - 9 - 1956
Transfer Form:
To the Administration of: Frank Iny School
The student ⟦Violet Ezra⟧, whose photo is attached above, one of the students of the ⟦Fifth⟧ grade in our school was transferred
from the ⟦Second⟧ grade and attended lessons until the date 2 / 5 / 56 and reached the ⟦First⟧ grade and obtained
the marks recorded in the ⟦General⟧ exam for the year 1955 - 56
Subjects | Grade in digits | Grade in writing | Subjects | Grade in digits | Grade in writing
Religion |  |  | Religion |  |
Arabic Language | 77 | Seventy-seven | Arabic Language |  |
English Language | 99 | Ninety-nine | English Language |  |
History | 87 | Eighty-seven | Arithmetic |  |
Geography |  |  | Algebra |  |
Civics | 89 | Eighty-nine | Geometry - Trigonometry |  |
Arithmetic and Measurements | 100 | One hundred | General Mathematics |  |
Nature and Health | 94 | Ninety-four | Biology - Health |  |
Physical Ed and Singing |  |  | General Science |  |
Drawing and Crafts |  |  | Physics |  |
Total | 546 | Five hundred forty-six | Chemistry |  |
|  |  | Childcare |  |
|  |  | History |  |
|  |  | Geography |  |
|  |  | Ethics - Civics |  |
|  |  | French Language |  |
|  |  | Drawing and Crafts |  |
|  |  | Physical Ed and Singing |  |
|  |  | Total |  |
School Principal's Note: Her character is good
Promoted to the Second Secondary Grade
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils revenue stamp
⟦التوقيع⟧

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⟦illegible⟧
Laura Kadoorie Private 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 transcript certified by the Baghdad Province Directorate of Education
(2) smallpox vaccination certificate (3) typhoid vaccination certificate (4) a medical certificate confirming freedom 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 with the owner's name written on it as
explained in the school transcript.
Student's name according to the school transcript: Vivi Ezra Houris
Her father's name and family surname according to the school transcript: Ezra Houris
Guardian's name: Marcel Houris
Occupation of father or guardian: Trade
Current address of the guardian (House and district number): Arsa 296 Alwiyah
Student's place of birth: Baghdad
Date of birth according to the identity card: 18 / 4 / 1949
Last school attended: Sisters of Progress
Last grade attended: Sixth Primary
Year of graduation from primary education and the name of the school she graduated from: Year 1961 from Sisters of Progress
The total score obtained in the general examinations for primary education: 46 Forty-six
The grade to which she was admitted: First Intermediate
Student's signature
Vivi Ezra Houris
Guardian's signature
Marcel Houris
⟦illegible⟧

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Fuad Shalom Raheb
53 - 54 | First Intermediate
54 - 55 | "   "
55 - 56 | "   "
56 - 57 | Second Intermediate

Page 300

269
57/9/23
⟦Coat of Arms⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
Date:
Number: F/269/57/W
Date: 1957/9/23
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Province / Center
After greetings,
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F/26/57 and dated 23/9/1957
belonging to Fouad Shalom Cohen. Please kindly authenticate it.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Owaidia
The Principal
3 - Grades
4 - Lessons he completed.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance. Very good
6 - Date of leaving the school.
Drop-out book number 596 and date 18 / 2 / 1952
Student sequence in his class for the year 56/57 is 14
School Clerk
Akram Cohen
⟦illegible⟧
Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Cohen
School Principal