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IJA 3309

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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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.

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IJA 3309
Item Number
16326
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Chart, Menahem S. Daniel's School, Geometry, Shamash Secondary School, ’Adal Primary School, Revenue Stamp, State Crest, Geography, Personal Letterhead, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, Form, File Folder, Baghdad College, Chemistry, Medicine, Typed, Primary Education Certificate, English Literature, Science, Baghdadi Jewish Community, School Material, Lower Certificate in English, Non-Denationalization Number, Crown Crest, Ink Stamp, Literature, Ottoman Bank, Engineering, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, University of London, Letterhead, General Certificate of Education Overseas, Mathematics, Frank Iny School, French, Physics, University of Cambridge, Middle School, Office of Student Health, Standardized Test, Photograph, St. Thomas High School for Girls, Office of Transportation and Traffic Police, Transcript, Correspondence, Directorate of Education, Education Administration Headquarters of Secondary Schools, Office of Education – Baghdad, Annotation, Eagle Crest, Exam Records, Secondary Education Certificate, Mus’ūdah Yousef Shemtob School, Scientific Institute – Secondary Administration, Christian, University of Baghdad, Education, Travel, Students

AI en Translation, Pages 376-400

Page 376

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Basil Abdul Wahab Shubbar
Academic Year 956 / 957 - First Intermediate
1957 / 1958

Page 377

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Frank Iny⟧
Number -
Date / / 196
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 646
Date: 6/4/1964
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
After greetings.
We attach herewith document number F/ 1034 dated 6/4/1964 belonging
to the student Basil Abdul Wahhab Shubbar for certification.
Isaac Cohen
The Director
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦(First Intermediate)⟧
⟦his result ( )⟧
⟦his request we provided him⟧
19 / /
Document type
⟦(First Intermediate)⟧
⟦1955 / 56⟧
⟦1956 / 57⟧

Page 378

Iraqi Ministry of Education:
Directorate of Shamash Secondary School
Number -: 752
Date: 6 / 4 / 1964
Examination Number: ⟦line⟧
To - Directorate of Missions and Equivalency of Certificates
Fadel Shaoul Bashir, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the (First Intermediate) class
of our school. He entered the (General) examination for the year 1957 / 1958 and his result was (Pass)
in the (First) session and obtained the grades listed on the back. Based on his request, we have provided him
with this document.
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered: 612
and dated: 1 / 10 / 1956
issued by the school: Al-Taqaddum Al-Ahliya
in:
2 - Documents previously provided to him
The entity to which the document is addressed ⟦line⟧ its number ⟦line⟧ its date ⟦line⟧ document type ⟦line⟧
3 - Classes failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other): First Intermediate
55 / 1956
56 / 1957
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete:
5 - His behavior, regularity, and attendance: Good
6 - Date of leaving school: Did not leave school
except for the academic year 58 / 1959 and was not
provided with any document
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
School Principal
⟦signature⟧

Page 380

Association of
Ja'fariyah Private Schools
Baghdad
Telephone
Ja'fariyah Secondary School 83750
Elementary " 83600
Al-Hashimiya Kindergarten 5785
Al-Hussainiyah 5273
Number: 412
Date: 12 / 10 / 956
Directorate of School Administration
Private - Baghdad
(Register of Documents and Certificates)
Principal of Ja'fariyah School
Subject: Transfer Document
To Frank Eini Intermediate School
The student Iyad Abdul Wahhab Shubbar, whose photo is attached above
is one of the students of the First Intermediate Grade (daytime) in our school for the year 1956 - 1957
and he passed at the end of the mentioned academic year. Noting that he
failed in his mentioned grade for one year 55 - 956. And he was not provided
with a transfer certificate to another school, and he is of good conduct and character.
Based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
Secretary of Ja'fariyah School
The Principal
Mr. Hashim Shubbar
Directorate of School Administration
Principal of Ja'fariyah School
(Register of Documents and Certificates)
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
12 / 10 / 1956
Director of Education of Baghdad Province - Center
21529
12 / 10 / 956

Page 381

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 conduct or have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school certificate certified by the Baghdad District Education Directorate
(2) smallpox vaccination certificate (3) typhoid vaccination certificate (4) a medical certificate confirming freedom from
communicable diseases (5) two copies of her solar photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three listed above are kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as
described in the school certificate.
Student's name as per the school certificate: ⟦Basil⟧ Abdul Wahab Bashir
Father's name and family surname as per the school certificate: Abdul Wahab Bashir
Guardian's name: Abdul Wahab
Occupation of the father or guardian: ⟦Fabric merchant⟧
Current address of the guardian (house number and neighborhood): ⟦Al-Damirji Building, Fourth Floor⟧
Place of birth of the student:
Date of birth according to the census record: 1942
Last school attended: Laura Kadoorie
Last grade attended:
Year of graduation from primary education and the name of the school she graduated from: ⟦First session summer 1954⟧
Total score obtained in the general examinations for primary education: 427
Grade in which she was accepted: First Intermediate
Student's signature
Guardian's signature

Page 382

Students of the Alliance School in Baghdad
For the year
General Instructions
1- The value of the annual subscription for male and female students enrolled in our school for this year is one Ottoman Lira, to be paid in advance at the beginning of the year.
2- Male and female students who do not pay the aforementioned subscription fee will not be admitted to our school for the academic year 1927 - 1928.
3- Male and female students wishing to enter our school for the first time must submit (1) a birth certificate (2) a smallpox vaccination certificate (3) a health certificate.
4- Male and female students who leave our school for any reason whatsoever are not entitled to claim a refund of the paid subscription fee.
5- The school administration is not responsible for the loss of books, notebooks, or any other item belonging to the male and female students.
6- Male and female students who are absent from school for a period exceeding 15 days without a legitimate excuse will be dismissed from the school and are not entitled to claim a refund of the subscription fee.
7- The school administration has the right to dismiss any male or female student who disrupts order or misbehates.
Student's name:
Father's name and surname:
Mother's name:
Date and place of birth:
Nationality (Iraqi or other):
Residential address:
Name of previous school:
Grade previously in:
Grade admitted to:
Date of entry to the school:
Notes:
Signature of the Guardian
Signature of the Director

Page 384

⟦Habib Nouri, a beautiful teacher⟧
School Year 62 - 1963 First Intermediate
63 - 1964 Second
64 - 1965 Third
⟦Name⟧
⟦...⟧

Page 385

Frank Iny School
144
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah, Jadriya - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Administration of the Day Scientific Institute Secondary School for Girls
Reference to your letter dated 14/1/1965 and following up on our letter numbered F/6/65 on 17/1/1965
which we sent enclosed with the transfer certificates belonging to the two students Amal Moshi Moallem and Bebiya Moshi
Moallem from the third intermediate grade, we list for you below the first-half average for each of the above two students, hoping
to be informed of your receipt of this letter of ours.
Isaac Cohen
Principal
Subject | Grade |
| Amal Moshi Moallem | Bebiya Moshi Moallem
Arabic Language | 58 | 56
English Language | 37 | 50
Geography | 52 | 60
History | 39 | 46
Education | 73 | 66
Algebra | 30 | 45
Geometry | 35 | 35
Health | 61 | 59
Physics | 29 | 36
Total | 414 | 453
Behavior | 100 | 100
Attendance | 98 | 92

Page 386

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No. F/: 656
Date: 26 / 2 / 1965
Administration of the Scientific Institute Day Secondary School for Girls
In reference to your letter dated 14 / 1 / 1965 and following our letter No. F/ 6 / 65 on 17 / 1 / 1965
which we sent enclosed with the two transfer certificates belonging to the students Amal Moushi Moallem and Bibiya Moushi
Moallem from the third intermediate grade, we list for you below the first-half average for each of the above two students, hoping
you will inform us of your receipt of this letter.
Isaac Cohen
Principal
Subject | Grade
| Bibiya Moushi Moallem | Amal Moushi Moallem
Arabic Language | 56 | 58
English Language | 50 | 37
Geography | 60 | 52
History | 46 | 39
Education | 66 | 73
Algebra | 45 | 30
Geometry | 35 | 35
Health | 59 | 61
Physics | 36 | 29
Total | 453 | 414
Behavior | 100 | 100
Attendance | 92 | 98

Page 388

Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate :: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number -: N / 1179
Date: 1/2/1965
Subjects | Oct - Nov | Dec - Jan | First Half Average | Mid-year Exam | Feb - Mar | Apr - May | Second Half Average | Annual Effort Average | Final Exam | Final Grade in Digits | Final Grade in Words
Religion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Arabic Language |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
English Language |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
French Language |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Geography |  |  | 71 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
History |  |  | 72 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Moral Duties |  |  | 80 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Arithmetic |  |  | 68 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Algebra |  |  | 60 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Geometry |  |  | 65 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Health and Biology |  |  | 70 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Physics |  |  | 62 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Chemistry |  |  | 64 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Objects and Health |  |  | 70 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Drawing and Manual Crafts |  |  | 75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sports and Anthems |  |  | 80 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Student Rank in Class |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Attendance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Behavior |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cleanliness |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal's Signature |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦illegible⟧
His result ( - )
To whom it may concern, we have provided it
1965
Document Type
This certificate was organized pursuant to the letter from Al-Hariri Scientific Secondary School for Girls dated 1/24/1965
And the endorsement of the Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Rusafa dated 5/16/1965 on the mentioned letter
⟦illegible⟧
1/17/1965

⟦illegible stamp⟧
Jewish Schools Committee in Baghdad
⟦...⟧ School
⟦...⟧
Administration Remarks :-
Guardian Remarks :-
Guardian's signature for the first quarter          Guardian's signature for the first half average          Guardian's signature for the mid-year
Guardian's signature for the third quarter          Guardian's signature for the annual effort average
Class monitor's signature ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 389

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number - F / 1179
Date 17 / 1 / 1965
Third Intermediate
( - ) Her result
For her request we provided it
1962
Document type
"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number F/2965
Date 17 / 1 / 1965
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad / Rusafa District
Greetings,
We attach herewith the two transfer certificates numbered 1178 and 1179 and dated
17 / 1 / 1965 belonging to the students Amal Moushi Moallem and Bebah Moushi
Moallem for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Principal
A copy to the Al-Ma'had Al-Ilmi Day Secondary School for Girls / Your letter dated
14 / 1 / 65. Please accept the two students and we will send you the two transfer
certificates after their certification.
This memo was organized according to the letter of the Al-Ma'had Al-Ilmi Day Secondary School for Girls dated 14 / 1 / 1965
and the marginal note of the Directorate of Education for the Baghdad / Rusafa District dated 16 / 1 / 1965 on the mentioned letter.
⟦signature⟧
17 / 1 / 1965

⟦stamp: faded text, likely school logo⟧
Shamash School
in Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
⟦handwritten text at top right, faded⟧
Notice :-
1 – Make-up exams begin as of ⟦line⟧
2 – Registration for all old school students as well as for new students takes place during a certain period
announced by the school administration before the start of each school year, and the administration is not responsible for reserved
places for students who do not renew their registration during the prescribed period.
3 – A student will not be re-registered unless the first installment of fees is paid along with the school services.
⟦faded blue text visible under the attached paper⟧

Page 390

Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate :: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number -: Z / 1179
Date: 2 / 1 / 1965
Examination Number:
To - ⟦Investigating Judge of Karrada Al-Sharqiya⟧
That ⟦Salim Shaoul Sassoon⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of (Third Intermediate) class
from our school, who entered the examination (1964) for the year (19) and his result was (-)
in the ( ) session and 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: ⟦...⟧
and dated: 2 / 10 / 1964
in:
issued from school: ⟦Frank Iny Preparatory School⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity the document is addressed to | Number | Date | Document Type
3 - The classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and cause of failure (illness or other): Did not fail
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete: .
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance: .
6 - Date he left school: 15 / 1 / 1965
Registration number in the general register ⟦2889⟧
School Clerk
⟦illegible signature⟧
School Principal
Akad Louso
This memo was organized according to the letter of the Model Scientific Reference High School for Girls dated 10 / 1 / 1965
and on the ⟦margin of the Directorate⟧ of Recruitment for the Baghdad / Rusafa Brigade dated 16 / 1 / 1965 on the mentioned letter
Akad Louso
17 / 1 / 1965

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Frank Iny Primary School
Number :: F / 62 /
Date :: / / 1962
Examination Number: -
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No. Number: F / 642
Date: 29 / 12 / 1964
Announcement
Subject: Punishment of a female student
In view of the absence of the student Bahiyya Mushi Mu'allim Haskel, who is from the third
Intermediate grade, on Friday dated 12/25/1964 without a legitimate excuse, it has been decided
The school administration will deduct five marks from her conduct average.
A copy of it to:
(1) To the guardian of the student for information.
(2) For storage in the student's personal file.
(3) For storage in the announcements file.
Isaac Cohen
Director
Sixth Grade
1962 -

Page 392

Frank Iny Primary School
Number: F / 62 /
Date: / / 1962 /
Examination Number -
Sixth Grade
1962 -
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number 63 / ⟦d⟧
Date 2 / 4 / 1963
Announcement
Subject/ Punishment of two female students
In view of the cheating attempt by both students Bahija Moshi Mu'allim Haskail and Hana Ezra Murad Eilub
who are in the first intermediate grade (A) in the Arabic Reading lesson on
Tuesday, 26 / 3 / 1963, the school administration has decided, based on the request of the specialized
teacher, the following:-
1- The grade for each of the two mentioned students in the subject of Reading shall be zero.
2- Deducting fifteen points from the behavior average of each of them.
This is with the knowledge that the student is considered to have failed their grade if their behavior marks are deducted
by 50% or more.
Acting Director
Isaac Cohen
Copy to:
1- To the student's guardian for information
2- To be kept in the student's personal file.
A copy of it to ⟦...⟧

Page 393

Frank Aini Primary School
Number: F / 62 /
Date: / / 1962
Examination Number: -
Administration of Frank Aini Intermediate School
That ⟦...⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the sixth grade
Primary from our school, he entered the general examination for primary study for the year 61 - 1962
And his result was passing in the first session, and below is a statement of his grades.
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language |
English Language |
Social Studies |
Mathematics |
Science |
Duties |
Total |
Director
Non-dropping identity number:
And its date: / / 19
Republic of Iraq
50 fils revenue stamp
Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Date 24 / ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate
Certificates observer
Correct ⟦...⟧

7944
Karma
Brown Tablet
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Education
Directorate of Primary Education
Headquarters - at Saray Square
Telephone: 84313
Number ::
Date ::
By virtue of this certificate, the Director of ⟦...⟧ Primary School for Boys in Baghdad certifies that the student ⟦...⟧
born in Baghdad in the year ⟦...⟧ has successfully completed primary education in this school on ⟦...⟧
and has been granted this certificate upon his request for submission to ⟦...⟧
School Principal
⟦Signature⟧
We have verified the authenticity of ⟦...⟧
Directorate of Education
Directorate of Education
⟦...⟧

Page 396

Bashir Naji Mandi
Academic year 956 / 1957 First Intermediate
957 / 1958 " "
958 / 959
959 / 1960
⟦Third⟧
Transferred to Al-Barid Evening Secondary School

Page 397

The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number: 60/766/A
Date: 26 / 12 / 1960
264
12/27
Subject::
To Mr. Naji Yaqoub Bashiri
Employee at the Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Your three sons, Albert, Munir, and Bashir, have previously committed incorrect acts on various occasions against the teachers
and the principal of the Frank Iny School during the last school year, which forced the teachers' council of the aforementioned school to impose
the penalty of expulsion from that school for a full academic year on Bashir. Another penalty was also imposed on
Munir, who is attending the College of Engineering, by the deanship of that college at the time for his bad behavior and conduct.
There is no doubt that you are aware of what these three did on Saturday, 24 / 12 / 1960, and at
other times before that date, of verbal harassment on the road towards the principal of the Frank Iny School, Mr. Abdullah
Oweidia, without there being any justifiable reason for that.
As such disgraceful acts affect the dignity of our community in general and disrupt the administrative system in our institutions in a
particular way, the Administrative Committee has decided to warn you in your capacity as the primary person responsible for your sons who are still
under your care and guidance. For the committee considers the occurrence of reprehensible behavior from your sons as being issued
with your consent as their guardian. And it requests you to guide your children to refrain from such reprehensible behaviors in
the future. Furthermore, the Administrative Committee, in participation with other officials responsible for managing the community's institutions,
will be forced to take the necessary measures with the responsible official authorities against any of your sons who perform
any disruptive act of this kind in the future, out of concern for the interests of the members of the community and its institutions.
Vice President
⟦signature⟧
Copy to /
His Eminence the President of the Community for your kind information.
Administration of Frank Iny School - to be kept in the files of the students mentioned above.
⟦Bashir Naji⟧

Page 398

Republic of Iraq
University of Baghdad
Number / 306
Deanship of the College of Engineering
Date 1/25/1960
Announcement
In view of the misconduct of the student Munir Naji Yaqoub in the first grade outside the college for his actions that bring a bad
reputation to the college and the university, and for his continued display of lack of decency and manners that must characterize
a university student during his interrogation in this college, it has been decided to dismiss him from the college for the remainder of this
week starting from the morning of Monday, 1/23/1960.
On this occasion, the Deanship of the College wishes to warn all students that <del>every</del> university student must possess
the characteristics, qualities, ethics, and university decency and not perform any act that disgraces his reputation and the reputation of the college
and the university at home and abroad, and that every member of this university family is responsible for preserving the
dignity and reputation of this family and this university.
Acting Dean of the College
Dr. Naji Abdul Qadir
Copy to -
University of Baghdad for your kind information
Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary School with reference to its letter No. S/67
on 1/7/1960
The student's guardian
Assistant Dean
The aforementioned

Page 399

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Frank Iny School
New Alwiyah - Baghdad - Phone 91693
Frank Iny School
NEW ALWIYAH - BAGHDAD, Tel. 91693
Scientific Institute Private Secondary School
Baghdad
Incoming ⟦...⟧ Outgoing ⟦...⟧
The Respected Professor
Please save the letter in the private file
To - Frank Iny Secondary School
Please provide us with a transfer form
⟦...⟧ Student ⟦...⟧
Mr. Abdullah
In this file is receipt (1) for cooling fees
Which are in the two buildings and installed in the halls
Your efforts in this regard are appreciated
The Director
11/20
The Respected Professor
Please save the letter in the specialized file
The rent allowance for the year 1954 was paid on 14/4/1954
School Clerk
⟦...⟧
School Director
⟦...⟧
196
Certified by us
Jalil Ibrahim
Baghdad / Al-Rusafa

Page 400

Number: 202
Date: 5/8/1958
Subject: ⟦...⟧
School of ⟦...⟧
Arrival of ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
To the respected Director of ⟦...⟧ School
Greetings,
Please provide us with the information shown below regarding ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧
School Principal