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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 English Translation, Pages 251-275

Archival unit 251

3rd 81 24 16
2) (b)
3
36.6 X 0.0078
⟦line⟧
0.7325
36
6
⟦line⟧
216
36
6
⟦line⟧
216
1.5642 | ̅1.8648
3.8921 |
⟦line⟧
3√0.7628
3√̅1.8825
log x = 1/3 X ̅1.8825

Archival unit 252

x = 3 - 3y
x = 3 - 3(2)
x = 3 - 6
x = -3
⟦line⟧
1. 3ax - bx - 3ay + by
(3ax - bx) - (3ay - by)
x(3a - b) - y(3a - b)
(x - y)(3a - b)

Archival unit 253

1. x² - y² - c² - 2cy
(x - y)(x + y) - c(c + 2y)
⟦line⟧
⟦x² - (y² + 2cy + c²)⟧
⟦x² - (y + c)²⟧
⟦(x - (y + c))(x + (y + c))⟧
⟦(x - y - c)(x + y + c)⟧

Archival unit 254

Q. 1.
b.  x + 3y = 3
2x² - 3xy - 5y² = 16
⟦line⟧
x = 3 - 3y
2(3 - 3y)² - 3y(3 - 3y) - 5y² = 16
2(9 - 18y + 9y²) - 9y + 9y² - 5y² = 16
18 - 36y + 18y² - 9y + 9y² - 5y² = 16
18 - 16 - 36y + 18y² - 9y + 9y² - 5y² = 0
2 - 45y + 22y² = 0
22y² - 45y + 2 = 0
(22y - 1)(y - 2) = 0
y = 2
or
22y - 1 = 0
y = 1 / 22

Archival unit 255

Important Notes
⟦line⟧
1 - Write your name, number, and class clearly on the piece attached to this notebook and do not write anything else.
2 - Take care of your handwriting during the answer and organize your answers well.
3 - Stay away from cheating and attempting it, as every attempt will deprive you of the exam and cause you to fail your class.
4 - Sit in the place designated for you and do not sit in another place throughout the exam days.
5 - Do not seek help with anything from your colleagues, no matter what it is.
6 - Write with a black lead pencil and write in ink only when you are requested to do so, and do not write with
a copying pencil at all.
⟦line⟧
(( WARNING ))
Anyone who has not paid the school fees owed by them, their exam shall be considered void.
Al-Zawra Press

Archival unit 257

Rifaat Ibrahim Aini
57 - 58 First Intermediate (Education)
58 - 59 Second " "
59 / 60 ⟦illegible⟧
60 - 61 Third
61 - 62 Fourth Preparatory
Intermediate Studies June 1961
Results in document 28
G.C.E
Grade 6 Pure Math 5 June 1962

Archival unit 258

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh/62/96
Date: 16 / 9 / 1962
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered Sh/781 and dated 16 / 9 / 1962 belonging
to the student Farha Ibrahim Aini for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 259

Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate :: ⟦illegible⟧
Number -: Sh / 781
Date: 16 / 9 / 1962
Number:
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 96 / 62
Date: 16 / 9 / 1962
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered Sh / 781 and dated 16 / 9 / 1962 belonging
to the student Farha Ibrahim Issa for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
That ⟦illegible⟧
Primary
His/Her result
And based on
1 - Accepted
Issued
2 - The document
The entity
3 - The class
4 - The lessons
5 - His/Her behavior
6 - Date
Written

Archival unit 260

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Girls Administration⟧
Number: Sh / 781
Date: 16 / 9 / 1961
Examination Number:
To: Baghdad High School Administration
⟦illegible⟧ SCHOOL BAGHDAD
That ⟦Nazha Ibrahim Yehuda Aini⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the (Fourth) grade
(Hebrew Primary) from our school, entered the (Final) exam for the year 1961 / 1962 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- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦28⟧ and dated 12 / 9 / 1961
issued by ⟦Frank Aini Intermediate 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- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other) (Fourth Primary)
1960-61
4- Subjects in which he completed ⟦None⟧
5- His behavior and regularity ⟦Good⟧
6- Date of leaving school 16 / 9 / 1961
Non-employment ID 179 on 10 / 4 / 1951
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
School Principal ⟦Acting⟧
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 261

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Zandikht Intermediate School
Number: 687
Date: 12 / 9 / 1961
Examination Number: 7525
To: Administration of Shamash Preparatory School
Farha Ibrahim Yaqoub Aini, whose photo is attached above, is one of the third-grade
intermediate students of our school. He entered the general examination for the year 1960 / 1961 and his result was
(Successful) in the (First) session and he obtained the grades listed on the back. Based
on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to transfer certificate number 446 dated 20 / 9 / 1957
issued by Menahem Daniel School in Baghdad.
2- Documents previously provided.
Entity to which the document is addressed | ⟦line⟧ | Number | ⟦line⟧ | Date | ⟦line⟧ | Type of document | ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
3- Grades in which he failed and number of years of failure (illness or other): Second Intermediate 57/58
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements.
5- His behavior, regularity, and attendance.
6- Date of leaving school: 12 / 9 / 1961
Non-revocation identity number 179 on 10 / 2 / 1952
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Fiscal Stamp
Assistant
School Clerk
Ahmed Karhib
Acting School Principal
Certified the authenticity of the school principal's signature and its contents
Number 1604 Date 12 / 9 / 1961
⟦illegible signature⟧
On behalf of the Director of Education of Baghdad Province

Archival unit 263

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Menahem Salih Daniel School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
233/42/ Senak
Telephone Number 6812
TELEPHONE 6812
Baghdad on ⟦...⟧ 7 / 9 / 1957 Baghdad
Number 446
To the Management of the Respected Frank Iny Private School
The student Naziha Ibrahim Al-Day, whose photo is attached above,
is one of the students of the sixth primary grade in this
school and she participated in the final examinations for primary studies
for the academic year 1956 / 1957 - first session. And her
examination number was 584 and her total marks were 418 four hundred and eighteen marks only
and she was considered successful.
Below is a statement of the marks she obtained in the mentioned examination:-
74 Arabic Language
79 English Language
72 Science and Health
67 History and Geography
68 Arithmetic and Measurements
58 Social Studies
418 Total Marks
She was of good conduct and behavior and diligent in school attendance. We have provided her with this
certificate based on her parents' desire to transfer to the Frank Iny Private School
Certified the authenticity of the school principal's signature
21 / 7 / 1957
Director of Education for Baghdad Province ⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah ⟦...⟧
Identity Card Number ⟦...⟧ Revocation of Iraqi Citizenship 79
Dated 10 / 9 / 1952
⟦line⟧
Fils

Archival unit 265

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 Directorate of Education of the Baghdad Province (2) smallpox vaccination certificate (3) typhoid vaccination certificate (4) a medical certificate of freedom from infectious 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 transcript.
Student's name according to the school transcript: Farah
Her father's name and family surname according to the school transcript: Ibrahim Einy
Guardian's name: Ibrahim Einy
Occupation of the father or guardian: Merchant
Current address of the guardian (house and district number): 2 / 7 / 12 Asfar Street - Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Student's birthplace: Baghdad
Date of birth according to the census record: 1944
Last school attended: Menahem Saleh Daniel
Last grade attended: Sixth Primary
Year of graduation from primary education and the name of the school she graduated from: 1956 / 1957
Total score obtained in the general primary education examinations: 418
Grade she was admitted to: First Intermediate
Student's signature
Farah Einy
Guardian's signature
Ibrahim ⟦Einy⟧

Archival unit 266

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: 280 / 56
Date: 20 / 9 / 1956
Transfer Certificate:
No.:
Date:
To the Directorate of Nassim Saleh Daniel School
The student Farah Ibrahim Iny, whose photo is attached below, is one of
the students of the fifth primary grade of our school for the academic year 1955 - 1956
and she participated in the general examination for the mentioned year and passed it, and she is of good
character and conduct. Based on her desire to transfer to your school, we have provided her with this certificate. Below
is the statement of her grades:
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧
French Language ⟦line⟧
Geography ⟦line⟧
History ⟦line⟧
Moral Duties ⟦line⟧
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧
Algebra ⟦line⟧
Geometry ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Objects and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Handiwork ⟦line⟧
Physical Education and Anthem ⟦line⟧
Social Studies
Mathematics
Total ⟦line⟧
Identity non-precedence 179
10 / 9 / 956
Success in the second session
⟦signature⟧
Ahmed Kamal
Principal

Archival unit 267

⟦We⟧ hoped ⟦in⟧ her ⟦that⟧ in her ⟦in⟧ her ⟦we⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 268

⟦226⟧
Zubair Daoud Sassoon Shasha
59 - 60 First Intermediate
60 - 61 Second "
61 - 62 " "
Primary studies June 1959 Average 73 Rank 10

Archival unit 269

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number F/: 284 / 62
Date: 4 / 10 / 1962
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We enclose herewith the document numbered F/ 799 and dated 4 / 10 / 1962 belonging
to the student Farid Daoud Matana for certification.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 270

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦line⟧ Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number: —
Date: ⟦line⟧
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F / 284 / 62
Date: 4 / 10 / 1962
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered F/799 and dated 4 / 10 / 1962 belonging
to the student Farid Daoud Matana for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
That Farid Daoud ⟦illegible⟧
from our school ⟦illegible⟧
in (the first ⟦illegible⟧
his request we provided him ⟦illegible⟧
1- Accepted according to ⟦illegible⟧
issued by ⟦illegible⟧
2- The ⟦illegible⟧ documents
The addressed authority ⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of ⟦illegible⟧
3- The classes th⟦illegible⟧
4- The lessons th⟦illegible⟧
5- His behavior and reg⟦illegible⟧
6- Date of his leaving ⟦illegible⟧
Assistant
School Clerk
Akram ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 271

Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number: N / 799
Date: 4 / 10 / 1962
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Examination Number ⟦line⟧
To - Directorate of Missions and Equivalency of Certificates
Khabir Dawood Sassoon Shasha, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the (Second Intermediate) class
of our school. He entered the (Final) exam for the year 1961 / 1962 and his result was (Pass)
in the (First) attempt and 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 281 and dated 18 / 4 / 1962
issued by the Frank Iny School in Baghdad
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of Document
General Directorate of Recruitment | 794 | 27 / 9 / 62 | Intermediate
3- Classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other) Second Intermediate
1961 - 60
4- Subjects in which he completed ⟦line⟧
5- His behavior, regularity, and attendance ⟦line⟧
6- Date of leaving school: He is still a student at this school
Non-revocation ID number 982 on 4 / 2 / 1952
School Clerk
Ahmed ⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
School Principal ⟦signature⟧ Acting

Archival unit 272

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/794/62
Date: 27/9/1962
To
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered F/794 and dated 27/9/1962 belonging
to Farid Daoud Mattana for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 273

F / 74
9 / 27
Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate :: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number -: F / 794
Date: 27 / 9 / 1962
Examination Number:
To -: General Directorate of Recruitment
⟦illegible⟧ SCHOOL
⟦illegible⟧
That ⟦illegible⟧
Birth )
His result (
And based on his request
1 - Accepted according to
Issued
2 - The documents
The concerned authority
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F / 920/2740
Date: 27 / 9 / 1962
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered F/ 794 and dated 27 / 9 / 1962 belonging
to Farid Daoud Matana for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
3 - The classes
4 - The lessons
5 - His behavior
6 - Date of leaving
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Assistant
School Clerk

Archival unit 274

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number - F / 794
Date 27 / 9 / 1962
Examination Number ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL
To -: General Recruitment Directorate
That: Zaid Daoud Sassoon Shasha
Whose photograph is attached above is one of the students of the class: Second
Intermediate: from our school entered the (Second) exam for the year 1961 / 1962 and was
his result (Pass) in the session: First
And he obtained the grades listed on the back of it, and based on his request we provided him with this document .:
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered: 241
And dated 18 / 4 / 1962:
Issued from the school: Al-Ahd Al-Ilmi
In: Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided to him:
Entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document
3- Classes in which he failed and number of years of failure and cause of failure (illness or other): Second Intermediate 1960-61
4- Subjects in which he was incomplete:
5- His conduct and regularity of attendance:
6- Date of leaving school: Still continuing in this school
Dropout register page number 982 on 4 / 2 / 52
Assistant
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
School Principal

Archival unit 275

School
⟦illegible⟧
Respectable
85
Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the signature of the school director and its contents
Seal and signatures of the Liwa
Director of Education for the Liwa of Baghdad Rusafa
Technical Supervisor
Abdul Ahad Thair
Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of the Private Scientific Institute Evening Secondary School - Al-Bataween Branch
Number: 721
Date: 19 / 4 / 1962
Examination Number:
To - Directorate of Frank Iny Intermediate School
Farid Dawood Sassoon, whose photo is attached above, is one of the second grade students
for the exam for the year 1961 / 1962 and his result in the 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 transfer certificate No. 718 dated 19 / 2 / 1962 issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School
in Baghdad.
2- Documents previously provided. X
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
/ | / | / | /
Failed one year in the second grade
961 / 962
3- Classes in which he failed and number of years of failure "illness or other".
4- Subjects in which he was incomplete. X
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance. Very Good
6- Date of leaving school. Continued attendance for study for the year 961 / 962
7- Was he provided with a transfer document. X
School clerk: Basim Al-Jawar
School Director: Yousef Naji
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Financial Stamp
Note: Provided with this transfer document based on the approval of the Directorate of Education for the Baghdad-Rusafa Liwa by its letter dated 14 / 4 / 62 on his petition.