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IJA 3708

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

Description

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.

Metadata

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 26-50

Archival unit 26

Primary Education June 1965 ⟦line⟧ 26 Rank 20
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Archival unit 27

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Student Address for the Academic Year 1967 / 68
Student Name :: Feryal Ibrahim Yehuda
Student's Birth Year and Mother's Name :: 1949 AD, Naeema Murad
Student's Birthplace :: Baghdad
Residential Address :: 1/7/491 Bataween Al-Nasr Square
Home Telephone ::
Name and Address of the Place of Work of the Student's Guardian ::
Profession of the Student's Guardian :: Works : Umm Adel : ⟦illegible⟧
Work Telephone ::
Non-Deprivation Identity Card Number ::
Date of Non-Deprivation Identity Card ::
Last school the student attended :: Frank Iny
Census Booklet Number :: 120822
Census Booklet Date :: 24 / 4 / 911
⟦illegible faint blue text from adjacent page or carbon copy⟧

Archival unit 28

Nawal Ibrahim Yehuda Hakham Al-Bazi born 1 / 7 / 1949
First Intermediate 65 - 1966 | Second Intermediate 66 - 1967
1966 - 67
Arabic 65 Arabic 61
English 67 English 58
Geography 72 Geography 64
History 85 History 67
Education 78 Education 81
A B and Hand 52 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Geometry 76 Geometry 74
Science 61 Biology 55
Total 558 / Chemistry and Physics 57
Average 60 Total 625 /
5 repeated Rank 40 Rank
Average 69.8 11 repeated Rank
Average 62.5
Third Intermediate Academic Year Average | 1967 - 1968
Arabic | 60
English | 54
Geography | 45
History | 64
Education | 80
Algebra | 79
Geometry | 54
Chemistry and Physics | 63
Health | 61
Total |
Rank |
Rank |
Average |

Archival unit 29

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

Archival unit 30

Republic of Iraq
Republic of Iraq
14 July
1958
50
Revenue Stamp
Fils

Archival unit 31

Frank Iny Primary School
Number: F / 129 / 65
Date: 9 / 9 / 1965
Examination Number: 11749
School Administration - Frank Iny Intermediate School
Ferial 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 the result was (Pass) in the (First) session, and below is the statement
Passport card for participation in general examinations
1965 - 1966
Intermediate Study
Name, Father's Name, and Surname ⟦line⟧
Examination Number ⟦line⟧
School ⟦line⟧
Province ⟦line⟧
Passed in annual averages Date ⟦line⟧
Completion
For the third intermediate grade Director ⟦line⟧
Republic of Iraq
20 Fils Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
The Director
Non-dropping identity number: 545 / 545
And its date: 22 / 9 / 1964
Certificates and Documents
Certifies the authenticity of the signatures of ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Authorized Employee
Director ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 32

Admission Card for General Examinations
196 - 196
Intermediate Studies:
Name, Father's Name and Surname: ⟦illegible⟧
Examination Number:
School:
Province:
Republic of Iraq
National Defense
20 Fils Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
Pass / Re-sit in Annual Averages:
For the Third Intermediate Grade:
Date:
Director:
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Archival unit 33

Republic of Iraq

Archival unit 34

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⟧

Archival unit 35

O Student
1 - Do not forget this subscription card daily.
2 - Check the exam schedule a day before to confirm the subject you will be tested in the following day.
3 - Avoid cheating because it disqualifies you from the entire exam.
4 - Read instruction No. (1) regarding your duties and instruction No. (6) regarding medical reports.
5 - Sit at the desk assigned to you, on which your examination number is fixed.
6 - Write your name, examination number, and 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 they are considered cheating.
8 - The answer must be in black pencil only.
9 - Go to the examination center assigned to your school a day before to know its location and your seating place; otherwise, the exam is considered void.
10- A late student is not accepted after the questions have been distributed, and therefore you must arrive half an hour early.
11- A student who obtains a medical report on any day is not allowed to participate in that day's exam.
12- Any student who disrupts the exam system, violates its sanctity, disturbs its peace, or includes in the answer sheet anything considered defamation or a violation of the code of ethics, their exam will be canceled and they will be considered to have failed for that year.
13- The student must submit their booklet after finishing the answer along with the question paper.
14- Writing on the question paper is absolutely prohibited.
15- Students are prohibited from bringing books, notebooks, papers, or other materials not authorized for use into the examination premises.

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

Archival unit 37

Republic of Iraq
Republic of Iraq
14 July
1958
50
Revenue Stamp
Fils

Archival unit 38

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

Archival unit 39

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number: Sh /: 161 / 70
Date: 12 / 8 / 1970
Recruitment Department / ⟦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 Nassim Atidab), was issued by the administration of this school.
Please be informed.
With highest respect.
The Principal
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 40

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

Archival unit 41

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

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Tahseen
RIM STUDIO
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
Number
16327
Fareed Aqeed

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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
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11
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 44

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

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(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

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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
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Archival unit 48

Subject | Fourth Grade General | Fifth Grade | Sixth Grade Ministerial
Grade in numbers | Grade in writing | Grade in numbers | Grade in writing | Grade in numbers | Grade in writing
⟦illegible⟧
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Student address for the academic year 1967 / 68
Student name: Farid Moshi Nassim Haquirb
Student's birth year and mother's name: <del>1950</del> Mazli Yaqub Yousifan 27 / 2 / 1952
Student's birthplace: Baghdad
Residence address: 541 / 21 Al-Alwiya Karrada Al-Pasha
Residence telephone: None
Name and address of the student's guardian's workplace: None
Student's guardian's profession: Works : Um Adel : Unemployed
Workplace telephone: None
Non-revocation identity number: 212 / 213
Non-revocation identity date: 17 / 9 / 1964
Last school the student attended: Menahem Daniel
Census book number: 225918
Census book date: 21 / 9 / 1951
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 50

Subject | Fourth Grade General | Fifth Grade | Sixth Grade Ministerial
 | Grade in numbers | Grade in writing | Grade in numbers | Grade in writing | Grade in numbers | Grade in writing
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