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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
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AI English Translation, Pages 226-250

Archival unit 226

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary Education Document »
Number: 000011
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Ref /: SH/97
Date: 14 / 9 / 1968
Examination Number:
To / ⟦Ibn Sina National Evening Preparatory Institute⟧
That ⟦Anwar Wadi' Hannun⟧ whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the ⟦Fourth Scientific⟧ grade of our school
entered the ⟦final⟧ examination for the year 1967 / 1968 and his result was ⟦successful⟧ in the ⟦second⟧ round and he obtained
the grades listed on the back and based on his request we provided him with this document.
1 - Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦1696⟧ and dated 2 / 9 / 1967 issued by ⟦Al-Sharq Private Secondary⟧ school
in ⟦Baghdad⟧.
2 - Documents previously provided.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Its Number | Its Date | Document Type
/ | / | / | /
3 - Grades failed in, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other): —
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete: —
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance: Very Good
6 - Date of leaving school: 14 / 9 / 68
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate: No
Stamp
Assistant
School Clerk
⟦Salim⟧
⟦Salim⟧
School Principal
Identity number for non-use: ⟦11⟧
14 / 9 / 1968

Archival unit 228

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh / 68 /
Date: 27 / 2 / 1968
Announcement
Subject / Punishment of Students
In view of the departure of students Fuad Robin Qashqoush, who is from the Fourth Commercial Grade, and Riyadh
Saleh Moshi and Edmond Isaac Hayoudbi, both from the Fifth Scientific Grade, from the school
without permission from the administration on Tuesday, 27 / 2 / 1968, the
school administration has decided to impose a warning penalty against them and deduct five marks from the conduct average of each
of them.
This is with the knowledge that a student is considered to have failed his grade if 51% or more is deducted from his conduct average.
The Principal
Samha Nassim
Copy to /
( 1 ) To the student's guardian.
( 2 ) For filing in the student's personal file.
( 3 ) For filing in the announcements file.

Archival unit 229

Subject | Fourth Grade General | Fifth Grade | Sixth Grade Ministerial
 | Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words
Religion | 52 |  |  |  |  | 
Arabic Language | 56 |  |  |  |  | 
Mathematics | 59 |  |  |  |  | 
Geography | 52 |  |  |  |  | 
History | 68 |  |  |  |  | 
Business Administration | 71 |  |  |  |  | 
Total | ⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |  |  |

Archival unit 230

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Secondary School
Private Arts and Culture Association
(Commercial Department)
Number 1696
Stamp and Certification of the Governorate:
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: 4/2/68
Date: 29 / 1 / 1968
Announcement
Subject / Student Punishment
In view of the departure of students Ezekiel Naji Hasayel Said and Fouad Robin Qashqoush
who are from the fourth preparatory grade (commercial) from the classroom without permission from
the administration on Friday, 26 / 1 / 1968, the Discipline Committee met
on Sunday, 28 / 1 / 1968, and decided to impose a recorded reprimand penalty against
the aforementioned students, with a deduction of ten marks from the conduct average of each of them.
Note that a student is considered to have failed his grade if his conduct average is deducted
by 50 marks or more.
The Principal
Samira Nassim
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.
Republic of Iraq
10 Fils
Fiscal Stamp
Responsible Official
Hassan Dhiban
On behalf of the Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate - Rusafa
Abdul Jabbar Kadhim
⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧ 196

Archival unit 231

Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Q / 4 / 68
Date: 29 / 1 / 1968
Announcement
⟦line⟧
Subject / Student Punishment
In view of the escape of the two students, Ezekiel Naji Hasayel Saeed and Fouad Robin Qashqoush,
who are from the fourth preparatory class (commercial), from the class without permission from
the administration on Friday, 26 / 1 / 1968, the Discipline Committee met
on Sunday, 28 / 1 / 1968, and decided to impose the penalty of recorded reprimand against
the two mentioned students, with a deduction of ten marks from the conduct average of each of them.
This is with the knowledge that a student is considered to have failed his class if his conduct average is deducted
by 50% or more.
The Principal
Samha Nassim
A copy of it /
(1) To the student's guardian for information.
(2) For filing in the student's personal file.
(3) For filing in the announcements file.

Archival unit 232

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Secondary School
Private Arts and Culture Association
(Daytime Section)
Ministry of Education
Governorate Stamp and Certification
Number: 1696
Date: 20 / 9 / 1967
General Registration Number: 2/528
Examination Number: 15567
To: Shamash Preparatory School
Fouad Robin Ezra Shaqwa, whose photo is attached above, is one of the third-grade students of our school who entered
the ministerial exam for the year 1966 - 1967 and his result was passing in the second session and he obtained the grades
listed on the back, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered 2090 and dated 11 / 10 / 1966 issued by Dar Al-Salam Private School
in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided to him:
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
Committee for Avoiding Management of the First Wings | 1574 | 20 / 7 / 967 | ⟦illegible⟧
3- The grades in which he failed and the number of years of failure (illness or otherwise).
4- The subjects in which he completed requirements.
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance. Both good
6- Date of leaving school. 20 / 9 / 967
7- Was he provided with a transfer document. Yes, this document
Republic of Iraq 50 Fils Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq 20 Fils Revenue Stamp
School Clerk
Fawzi Radif Al-Ani
School Principal
Atta Ghaidan Al-Karwi
Certificates and Statistics
Certifies the authenticity of the school principal's signature and the contents of the document
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date 2 / 10 / 1967
Responsible Official
Hassan Dhiban
For the Director of Education of Baghdad Al-Rusafa Governorate
Abdul Jabbar Kadhim
Passed the third grade in the year 66-67

Archival unit 233

I, the student Fuad Robin Ezra Qashqoush, from the fourth commercial class of
Shamash Preparatory School, 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 procedures decided by the school administration in teaching and disciplinary matters without
any objection whatsoever, and the school administration has the full right to apply the penalties it deems appropriate
against me, including warning, notice, temporary expulsion, deprivation from the seasonal or final exam, or permanent
expulsion or the like, in the event of any violation issued by me individually or collectively with other
students.
Baghdad on: 27 / 9 / 1967 Student's signature
⟦signature⟧
I, the mother of Fuad Robin Ezra Qashqoush, have reviewed this pledge which
was signed by my son Fuad, who is under my guardianship, and I have no objection to any
measure or procedure that the school administration may take against him if it is found that he has misbehaved
or violated school orders, whatever they may be.
Clementine
Baghdad on: 27 / 9 / 1967 Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 234

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
⟦illegible⟧ | Grade in numbers: ⟦illegible⟧
Grade in words: ⟦illegible⟧ | Grade in numbers: ⟦illegible⟧
Grade in words: ⟦illegible⟧ | Grade in numbers: ⟦illegible⟧
Grade in words: ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | Grade in numbers: ⟦illegible⟧
Grade in words: ⟦illegible⟧ | Grade in numbers: ⟦illegible⟧
Grade in words: ⟦illegible⟧ | Grade in numbers: ⟦illegible⟧
Grade in words: ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
School ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 235

Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
High School
The Private Arts and Culture Association Day School
for Boys
Number: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 8 / 9 / 196
To /:
The Administration of School: Shamash High School
We have no objection to accepting the student: Fouad Robin Ezra Tashqwa
In the class: Fourth Commercial in your school until his document reaches you
Certified according to the regulations
The Director
Atta Fidan Al-Kurdi
High School
The Private Arts and Culture Association
Day School

Archival unit 236

"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 64/245
Date: 13 / 10 / 1964
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings,
We attach herewith the document numbered F/ 1166 and dated 13 / 10 / 1964 belonging
to the student Fuad Robin Ezra Qashqoush for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
The Director
⟦illegible⟧
School Clerk
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 238

Telephone Number 91905
Deals in all automobile
parts, syringes, commercial
and electrical tools
and construction materials, wholesale and retail
Rouben Ezra Heskel
Import and Export
Baghdad - Alwiyah, Arasa 384
ROUBEN E. HESKEL
IMPORT - EXPORT
Baghdad - Arasa 384
Cable Address
Kashkoush Baghdad
Cable Address :
KASHKOUSH
BAGHDAD
Baghdad, on 12 / 10 / 1967
To the Honorable Director of Frank Iny School
After greetings:
Please provide us with a transfer certificate for my son Fouad Rouben Kashkoush
To Dar al-Salam Private Secondary School, Karradat Maryam, and thank you
Sincerely,
Rouben Ezra Heskel
Alwiyah Arasa No. 384 Baghdad
Saadoun Street
Accepted by the mentioned school according to receipt ⟦...⟧
On 12 / 10 / 67

Archival unit 239

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 87 / 64
Date: 28 / 4 / 1964
ANNOUNCEMENT
Subject / Student Punishment
In view of what the student Fouad Robin Ezra Qashqoush, from the second intermediate class (A),
has done of acts disturbing the order in the lesson of Mr. Khalil Askar on Monday, 27 / 4 / 64,
and in view of the repetition of these acts in the past despite being warned repeatedly of the necessity to maintain
calm 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 one week on the mentioned student, starting from
Tuesday, 28 / 4 / 1964.
2- Deducting twenty points from his conduct average.
3- Providing him with a transfer certificate if these acts are repeated in the future.
Note that the student is considered to have failed his grade if 51% or more
is deducted from his conduct marks.
Isaac Cohen
The Principal
Copy to :-
( 1 ) To the student's guardian for information.
( 2 ) For filing in the student's personal file.
( 3 ) For filing in the punishments file.

Archival unit 240

Frank Iny Primary School
Number: F / ⟦line⟧ 61 /
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F / 87 / 64
Date: 28 / 4 / 1964
Announcement
Subject / Student Punishment
In view of what the student Fouad Robin Ezra Qashqoush, from the second intermediate class (A),
has committed of acts disturbing the order during Mr. Khalil Shukr's lesson on Monday, 27 / 4 / 64,
and in view of the repetition of these acts in the past despite being warned repeatedly of the necessity to maintain
calm 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 one week on the mentioned student, starting from
Tuesday, 28 / 4 / 1964.
2- Deducting twenty points from his conduct average.
3- Providing him with a transfer certificate if these acts are repeated in the future.
This is with the knowledge that the student is considered to have failed his grade if more than
51% is deducted from his conduct marks.
Isaac Cohen
The Director
A copy to:-
( 1 ) To the student's guardian for information.
( 2 ) For filing in the student's personal file.
( 3 ) For filing in the punishments file.
B Sixth Grade
1961 - 1962
Iraqi
Fils
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 241

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: F/ 8 / 62
Date: 21 / 1 / 1962
Announcement
⟦line⟧
Subject/ Student Punishment
Due to the attempt of student Fouad Robin Tashkoush from the first intermediate class (A) to cheat
in the French language exam on Tuesday, 16 / 1 / 1962, and in addition
to his misconduct, the administration has decided, based on the request of the specialized teacher, the following:
First - His grade in the aforementioned exam shall be zero.
⟦line⟧
Second - Deducting twenty points from his conduct average.
Note that the student is considered to have failed his grade if 51 points or more
are deducted from his conduct grades.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
A copy to /
The student's guardian for information
Personal file.

Archival unit 243

Frank Iny Primary School
Number :: F / 212 / 61
Date :: 20 / 4 / 1961
Examination Number -: 4461
Administration of Frank Iny Intermediate School
Fouad Rubin Ezra Hayko Qafoush, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the sixth
primary grade of our school. He entered the general examination for primary studies for the year 1960 - 1961
and his result was successful in the first session. Below is a statement of his grades.
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 72 Seventy-two
English Language | 100 One hundred
Social Studies | 55 Fifty-five
Mathematics | 69 Sixty-nine
Science | 66 Sixty-six
Duties | 75 Seventy-five
Total | 437 Four hundred and thirty-seven
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
The Principal
⟦illegible⟧
Non-Deprivation Identity Number: 288
And its date: 22 / 2 / 1952
Statistics and Certificates
Certified the authenticity of the school principal's signature ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧
Head of Certificates, Director of Education for Baghdad Al-Rusafa District
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 244

Student Name: Fouad Bahjat Yaqoub
School Number:
Grade: Fourth Primary
Secret Number:
Exam Subject:
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Examination Booklet for the Academic Year 196 - 196
Question Number | Grade in Figures | Grade in Writing | Corrector's Signature
1 |  |  |
2 |  |  |
3 |  |  |
4 |  |  |
5 |  |  |
6 |  |  |
7 | 92 | Ninety-two | ⟦signature⟧
Total ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 245

Q. 3. l = √((x - x₁)² + (y - y₁)²)
(i)
l = √((2 - 6)² + (3 + 3)²)
l = √((-4)² + (6)²)
l = -4 + 6
= l = 2
M = y - y₁
⟦line⟧
x - x₁
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 246

(25.) Let the number of yards he bought
= x yd.
Despicable country
The composition is not at the level
of our class and it is
He betrayed me
And for betrayal there is revenge

Archival unit 247

⟦illegible⟧ = y - y₁
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧ (x - x₁) + (y - y₁)²
Q. 4 i)
S = n/2 { 2a + d (n - 1) }
l = a + d (n - 1)
440 = a + d (5 - 1)
∓ 420 = + a ∓ d (6 - 1)
⟦line⟧
440 = a + 4d
∓ 420 = ∓ a ∓ 5d
⟦line⟧
d = -4
<del>d = 4/2</del>
440 = a + 4 x -4
440 = a + -16
- a = - 440 - 16
- a = - 456
a = 456
440
420
⟦line⟧
20

Archival unit 248

5
Q (4)
vii/ a = 3
l = a x rⁿ⁻¹
81 =
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
l = a + ⟦illegible⟧
106 = ⟦illegible⟧
312 = ⟦illegible⟧
10
212
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 249

{ (25^{n + 1/4}) X \sqrt{5 X 5^n} / 5 \sqrt{5^n} }^{1/n} + (1/625)^{-3/4}
ii a/b = c/d = e/f = k
a = bk
c = dk
e = fk
\sqrt[3]{2a^2c + 3c^3e + 4e^2c / 2b^2d + 3d^3e + 4f^2d}
\sqrt[3]{2b^2k^2dk + 3d^3k^3fk + 4f^2k^2dk / 2b^2d + 3d^3fk + 4f^2d}
\sqrt[3]{k^3d (2b^2k + 3d^2f + 4f^2k) / d (2b^2 + 3d^2fk + 4f^2)}
\sqrt[3]{k^3} = k = a/b =
c/d = e/f

Archival unit 250

{ 1 / (x^2 - 2x - 3) + 1 / (2x^2 - x - 3) } X { x + 3 / (2 - x) }
{ 1 / ((x - 3)(x + 1)) + 1 / ((2x - 3)(x + 1)) } X { (x(2 - x) + 3) / (2 - x) }
{ (2x - 3 + x - 3) / ((x - 3)(x + 1)(2x - 3)) } X { (2x - x^2 + 3) / (2 - x) }
{ (3x - 6) / ((x - 3)(x + 1)(2x - 3)) } X (2x - x^2 + 3) / (2 - x)
3(x - 2) / ((x - 3)(x + 1)(2x - 3)) X (2x - x^2 + 3) / (2 - x)