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These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish schools. The documents consist of individual student records and photographs, exam scores, student certifications, admissions forms, letters of recommendation, doctor’s notes, and correspondence regarding student affairs.
AI en Translation, Pages 201-225
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Stamp and Certification of the Liwa
⟦Iraqi Ministry of Education⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadeeda
Telephone 91693
Number SH / 302 / ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧
Number / 959 / 111
Date / ⟦...⟧
To - Administration of ⟦Ahmed Midhat Azzi⟧ School
Greetings.
Attached herewith ⟦...⟧
Regarding student ( ⟦...⟧ )
With respect,
Your letter numbered 272 and dated 7 / 7 / 1959.
We are sending you herewith the documents pertaining to your school after being certified by us
Requesting receipt.
Copy to
Iraqi Republic
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Liwa - Rusafa
Certificates
School Directorate
Number
Date
Booklet 1 ( 10
Examination Number
That
The Examination
On its back and based on
1 - Accepted according to
in
2 - Documents which
The addressed party
3 - The classes which
4 - The subjects which
5 - His conduct and regularity
6 - Date of leaving the school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
On behalf of the Director of Education of Baghdad Liwa Rusafa
Number of documents 1
Attachments
Copy to -
Certificates
School Clerk
School Principal
Al-Tamimi /
⟦illegible blue stamp⟧
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Seal and Certification of the Brigade
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Date:
Number: SH/32/60
Date: 3 / 3 / 1960
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Brigade / Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed herewith is the transfer certificate No. SH/440 dated 3/3/1960 belonging
to the student (Jamil Daoud) Haskeel Ishaq for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦handwritten signature⟧
Abdullah Oudia
The Director
Copy to -
Administration of Al-Tafayadh Secondary School: We will send you the transfer certificate
as soon as we receive it.
School Clerk
School Director
Directorate of School ⟦...⟧
Number
Date
No. (1)
Examination Number
That ⟦...⟧
The examination ⟦...⟧
On its back and based on
1 - Accepted according to
In
2 - The documents that
The addressed party
3 - The grades that
4 - The subjects that
5 - His conduct and regularity
6 - Date of leaving school
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
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Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
No: 015081 B
Examination Number:
Liwa Stamp and Certification
⟦Photograph of a student⟧
To: - ⟦Administration of Al-Najaf Private Secondary School⟧
That ⟦Youssef Sassoon Khedhouri⟧ whose photo is attached above is a student in the ⟦Fourth Preparatory Scientific⟧ grade of our school who entered
the examination for the year 19 / 19 and his result in the session was and he obtained the marks listed
on the back, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered and dated 10 / 10 / 1955 issued by ⟦Shamash Secondary School⟧
at
Entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
3 - Grades in which he failed, 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.
6 - Date of leaving the school.
7 - Whether he was provided with a transfer certificate.
School Scribe
School Principal
Stamp
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Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade
| Grade in figures | Grade in writing | Grade in figures | Grade in writing | Grade in figures | Grade in writing
Ministry:
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: 10 / 1 / 1959
No: 039834 A
To :-: Shamash Intermediate School Management
That ⟦Jamil Dawood⟧ whose photo is attached above is a student of the second intermediate grade from
The exam for the year 1957 / 1958 and his result was pass in the first session and he obtained the grades
On the back of it, and based on his request, we provided him with this document. Exam score 68%
1 - Accepted according to transfer certificate No. 221 dated 1 / 10 / 1954 issued by Meir Twig School
in
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Its number and date | Document type
3 - The grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and cause of failure (illness or other).
4 - Subjects in which he had to complete exams.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date he left school.
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦...⟧ BAGHDAD
⟦...⟧
Grade ⟦...⟧ 1957 / 58
⟦...⟧ 1956 / 57
A photo that cannot be separated for the purpose of imaging
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⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Secondary School ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad
Conditions for Admission
1 - Students who have passed the primary school exam are accepted into the first intermediate class.
2 - Accepted to the ⟦illegible⟧ grade
3 - Participates in the ⟦illegible⟧ exam
4 - Every student must ⟦illegible⟧
A - A transfer certificate ⟦illegible⟧
B - A medical certificate ⟦illegible⟧
C - A vaccination certificate
D - Civil status record ⟦illegible⟧
E - Two copies of ⟦illegible⟧
5 - The student must be ⟦illegible⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY Baghdad Telephone No. 91693:
Frank Iny School Intermediate and Primary Baghdad Telephone No. 91693:
No.:
No.: F / 183 / 59
Date:
Date: 14 / 9 / 1959
General Directorate of Pensions
Greetings.
We certify to you that (Jamil Daoud) Hesqiel Ishayek is one of the students of the
Third Intermediate class of our school for the academic year 58 / 1959 and he participated in the
General Exam for the mentioned year and passed it. Upon his request, we have provided him with this letter.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Abdullah Ovadia
Principal
Student's name (according to the record)
His address (according to the civil status recor⟦d⟧)
His date of birth (according to the record)
Current student address
School transferred from
Grade transferred from
His result in the grade transferred fr⟦om⟧
Last general exam he passed
Student's guardian
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
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Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Conditions for Admission
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Accepted into the fo⟦urth⟧ grade
3 - Participates in the exam of ⟦...⟧
4 - Every student must su⟦bmit...⟧
a - Transfer certificate from ⟦...⟧
b - Medical certificate of sa⟦fety...⟧
c - Vaccination certificate aga⟦inst...⟧
d - Civil registry book ⟦...⟧
e - Two copies of ph⟦otos...⟧
5 - The student must be o⟦f...⟧
Student Name (according to the ci⟦vil registry...⟧
Address (according to the civil registry book ⟦...⟧
Date of Birth (according to the ci⟦vil registry...⟧
Student's Current Address
School transferred from
Grade transferred from
Result in the grade transferred from
Last general exam passed and ⟦...⟧
Guardian of the student { Name
Relationship
Profession
Address
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
No.:
Date: 12 / 20 / 1955
Announcement
Subject: Penalty for students.
In view of the absence of the female and male students mentioned below from the
additional lessons without permission on Sunday, 12 / 18 / 1955, the
administration of this school has decided to impose a warning penalty on them, with the deduction of five points
from the conduct average of each of them.
1- Akram Shlomo Moshi Al-Yatim | 6- Kamal Haron Lawi
2- Albert Eliahu Qarajeen | 7- Mounir Sassoon Perry
3- Jamil Daoud Hezkail Ishaq | 8- Maurice Nagi Houri
4- Shaoul Yaacoub Bakhsh | 9- Yousef Shashi Manshi
5- Sabah Nazim Dubai | 10- Fawzia Hakoli Habib
Note that ten points have previously been deducted from the conduct average of
each of the two students, Mounir Sassoon Perry and Maurice Nagi Houri, on the date of
11 / 11 / 1955, and thus the total points deducted from their conduct
averages have reached fifteen points.
Furthermore, a student is considered to have failed in their class if their conduct points are deducted by
51% or more.
Abdullah Shouber
Principal
A copy to:-
1) To the student's guardian - for information
2) For filing in the student's personal file
3) " " Penalties.
⟦Frank Iny School⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
Identification
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⟦illegible stamp/text at top center⟧
Subject | First Grade | Grade in figures | Grade in writing
Second Grade | Grade in figures | Grade in writing
Third Grade | Grade in figures | Grade in writing
Subject | Entrance Exam | Grade in figures | Grade in writing
Fourth Grade | Grade in figures | Grade in writing
Fifth Grade Ministerial | Grade in figures | Grade in writing
⟦Note: The main body is covered by an attached sheet of paper with very faded blue handwriting. The text below is from the attached sheet.⟧
Shalara Kindergarten in Khams Abad
File Number ⟦...⟧
Sequence
Letter date 12/3/1353
To ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦The body of the letter is extremely faded and largely illegible due to low contrast and handwriting style.⟧
Ministry of Education - Baghdad
⟦Daoud Sahyoun Daoud Sahyoun⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate class.
2 - Students who passed the entrance examination are accepted into the fourth preparatory class.
3 - Students who passed or have to resit the intermediate study examination participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit a file containing the following papers:
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate of health from communicable diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil identity document (Census book).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student Name (per the identity document): Daoud Sahyoun Daoud Sahyoun
Address (per the identity document): Baghdad - Lughbar - Ras al-Qarya
Date of Birth (per the identity document): 1941
Current Student Address: House of the Director of ⟦Electricity⟧ 6059
School transferred from: Shamash Primary School
Grade transferred from: Sixth
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last public examination passed and its date: 1952 - 1953 Primary Education
Student's guardian - Name: Sahyoun Daoud Isaac
Student's guardian - Relationship: His father
Student's guardian - Occupation: Retired
Student's guardian - Address: Ras al-Qarya, Director's house 582
Signature of the student's guardian
Identity 1122
12 / 2 / 1952
⟦illegible⟧
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⟦Shamash-Winder-Bani⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Conditions of Admission
1 - Students who passed the Primary School Examination are admitted to the First Intermediate Class.
2 - Students who passed the Entrance Examination are admitted to the Fourth Preparatory Class.
3 - Students who passed or are eligible for re-examination in the Intermediate School Examination participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit a file containing the following documents:
a - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the District Directorate of Education.
b - A medical certificate confirming safety from infectious diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - The Civil Status Record (Nufos).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and reputation.
Student's name (per Civil Status Record): Dawood Khalil Dawood Ahbu
Address (per Civil Status Record): Baghdad, Ras al-Qarya
Date of birth (per Civil Status Record): 1941
Student's current address: House of the Director of ⟦Electricity⟧ 6059
School transferred from: Menachem Daniel School
Grade transferred from: Sixth
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general examination passed and its date: 1952 - 1953 Primary Education
Student's guardian - Name: Khalil Dawood Ahbu
Relationship: His father
Occupation: Retired
Address: Same address 582
Signature of the student's guardian
Identity 1172
14 / 2 / 953
⟦illegible⟧
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Menahem S. Daniel's School
44/115 Taht-el-Takia
TELEPHONE 7465
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
44/115 Taht-el-Takia
Telephone Number 7465
2811
Baghdad on 1 / 10 / 1954 Baghdad
No. 221
To the Administration of Frank Iny Private School
The administration of this school certifies that the student Jamil Daoud Haikin Isaac, whose photo is attached
above, is one of the students of the sixth primary grade therein, and participated in the general exams of the Ministry
of Education for the academic year 53 - 54 and achieved a total of four hundred and eighty-six (486) out of a total
of six hundred (600) marks and was considered successful.
Below are the grades he achieved in the mentioned exam:
Arabic Language | 80
English Language | 81
Arithmetic and Measurements | 70
Social Studies | 69
Principles of Science and Health | 54
Religion and Mathematics | 82
Total | 486
He was of good conduct and behavior and regular in school attendance, and we have provided him with this certificate
based on his parents' desire for him to transfer to the Frank Iny Private School.
School Principal
⟦signature⟧
Observed
⟦signature⟧
Records Register
Jamil Daoud
1 / 10 / 1954
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
1 / 10 / 1954
⟦signature⟧
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Abd al-Nabi Zaki
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FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE No. 91693
No.:
Date:
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No.: F / 33 / 56
Date: 17 / 12 / 1956
Management of the Scientific Institute High School
We list below the final grades of the student Jalal Gurji Zilkha which he obtained in the first intermediate class
and second intermediate class when he was attending this school.
First Intermediate Class academic year 1951 / 1952
Arabic Language | 50
English Language | 61
History | 68
Geography | 69
Plane Geometry | 62
Arithmetic and Algebra | 60
Principles of Science | 63
Total | 433
Second Intermediate Class academic year 52 / 1953
Arabic Language | 56
English Language | 51
Geography | 54
History | 72
Duties | 70
Arithmetic | 64
Algebra | 55
Geometry | 53
Health and Biology | 64
Physics | 61
Chemistry | 60
Total | 660
Abdullah Obadiah
Principal
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FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No. 618/55
Date: 1/27/55
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of ⟦Ghazi Model School⟧
The person whose photo is attached below is one of
the students of the ........ grade of our school for the academic year 195 - 195
He (She) participated in the general exam for the mentioned year and ........ in it, and he (she) is of good
character and behavior. Based on his (her) desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him (her) with this certificate and what
follows is a statement of his (her) grades:
Sequence
Religion .................
Arabic Language .................
English Language .................
French Language .................
Geography .................
History ................. Social Studies
Moral Duties .................
Arithmetic .................
Algebra ................. Mathematics
Geometry .................
Health and Biology .................
Physics .................
Chemistry .................
Objects and Health .................
Drawing and Handicrafts .................
Sports and Anthems .................
Total 562
⟦signature⟧
Principal
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For authentication and subsequent inclusion
204 dated 20/2/51
Adel Private School
Primary Department
For Boys
Number: 49
Date: 51/7/24
To the Directorate of ⟦Husni Farid Ayni⟧ School
The student Jalal Karim Zilkha, whose photo is attached above, is one of
the students of the sixth primary grade of this school for the academic year 1950 - 1951
He participated in the general examinations for primary education and passed them, achieving the grades
recorded below:
The conduct of the aforementioned is very good
Arabic Language | 65 | Sixty-five
English Language | 79 | Seventy-nine
Social Studies | 87 | Eighty-seven
Mathematics | 100 | One hundred
Natural Sciences | 75 | Seventy-five
Total | 406 |
Good
The Principal
5 Fils
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Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary studies.
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 the Baghdad District (2) the civil registry (3) vaccination certificate against smallpox (4) vaccination certificate against typhoid (5) a medical certificate of freedom from communicable diseases (6) two copies of his photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three listed above are kept in a special file on which the name of its owner is written as explained in the school document.
Student name according to the school document: Jalal
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Kochi Zilkha
School transferred from: Adel Private School
Grade transferred from: Sixth primary grade
Result in the grade transferred from: Successful
Year of graduation from primary studies: 958
Name of the primary school from which he graduated: Adel Private School
Grade in which he was accepted: First intermediate grade
Name (Civil Registry): Jalal
Date of birth: 20 May 948
Address: 404/13/1 Bustan Al-Khass
Nationality: Iraqi
Name (Student's guardian): Kochi
Relationship: His father
Profession: Merchant
Current address: Bustan Al-Khass 404/13/1 | Telephone number (if any)
Student's current address: Bustan Al-Khass 404/13/1
Student's signature: Jalal Kochi
Guardian's signature
⟦illegible⟧
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Jamil Naim Saleh Shasha
Primary education ⟦1958⟧ Supplementary School 20 Certificate 9
Its date 15 / 8 / 1958
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Number F/62/334
Date 1962/11/25
Frank Eini School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
After greetings.
We attach herewith the two documents numbered F/861 and F/862 and dated 62/11/25
belonging to Daoud Naeem Shamash and Jamil ⟦Taha⟧ Naeem Shamash for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible⟧
Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦...⟧ School
Number -
Date -
That ⟦...⟧
From our school ⟦...⟧
In ( ⟦...⟧ )
His request, we provided him
1- Accepted according to ⟦...⟧
Issued from ⟦...⟧
2- The documents ⟦...⟧
The addressed party ⟦...⟧
3- The classes that ⟦...⟧
4- The lessons that ⟦...⟧
5- His behavior and his ⟦...⟧
6- The date he left ⟦...⟧
Registrar of ⟦...⟧