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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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Archive Reference
IJA 3309
Item Number
16326
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
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AI en Translation, Pages 426-450

Page 426

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Menahem S. Daniel's School Menahem S. Daniel's School
42/233 H 2 Menahem Daniel St - Senak Senak 2/
PHONE 6812 Telephone Number 6812
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧
⟦photograph⟧
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
4/4/1929
⟦signature⟧
Assistant Director of Education for the Baghdad Province
Hassan
50 Fils

Page 427

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Conditions of Admission
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary school.
2 - That the student is not known for bad character or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school record certified by the Directorate ⟦line⟧ of Education of Baghdad Province
(2) Smallpox vaccination certificate (3) Typhoid vaccination certificate (4) A medical certificate of safety from
communicable diseases (5) Two copies of her photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three above are kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as
it is explained in the school record.
Student's name according to the school record:
Father's name and family surname according to the school record:
Guardian's name:
Occupation of father or guardian:
Current guardian address (house number and neighborhood):
Student's birthplace:
Date of birth according to the identity card:
Last school attended:
Last grade attended:
Year of graduation from primary school and the name of the school graduated from:
Total marks obtained in the general primary school examinations:
Grade into which she was admitted:
Student's signature
Student's guardian's signature

Page 428

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Transfer Certificate
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
To the Directorate of ⟦Shamash School for Boys⟧
That ⟦Ibrahim Bashir Mounir⟧ whose photograph is shown below is one of the
students of the ⟦Fifth Primary⟧ grade of our school for the academic year 1954 - 1955
And he participated in the general exam for the mentioned year and ⟦passed⟧ it and he is of good
character and behavior, and based on his desire to transfer to your school, we provided him with this certificate and below
is a statement of his grades:
Religion | 86
Arabic Language | 75
English Language | 81
French Language | 50
Geography | 54
History | 52
Moral Duties | 95
Arithmetic | 94
Algebra |
Geometry |
Health and Biology |
Physics |
Chemistry |
General Science and Health | 56
Drawing and Handiwork | 72
Physical Education and Anthem |
Social Studies
Mathematics
Total 524 Five hundred and twenty four
Abdul Nabi
⟦Abdullah Kuwayta⟧
On behalf of the Principal
Principal

Page 431

Bloncy Ibrahim Sha
⟦Bloncy Ibrahim⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧

Page 432

⟦Nour Eini⟧ Intermediate
Shamash High School
Baghdad
Conditions of Admission
FRANK INY SCHOOL   Frank Iny School
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY   Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad   Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693   Telephone Number 91693
No. ⟦line⟧   Number F/ 54/82
Date. ⟦line⟧   Date 23 / 7 / 1954
Air France Company
Ezra (Farouk) Ibrahim Shina from the Fifth Primary Grade
Yousef Ibrahim Shina " " the Preparatory Grade
Blotch Ibrahim Shina " " the Second Intermediate Grade
Greetings.
We hereby confirm that the above-mentioned are students in our school for the
academic year 953 / 954, so please grant them the privileges they deserve
regarding reduced travel fees and otherwise. Please accept our highest
respect.
⟦Abdullah Obadiah⟧
Abdullah Obadiah
Principal
1 - Admitted to the First Grade
2 - Admitted to the ⟦...⟧ Grade
3 - Participates in the ⟦...⟧ exam
4 - Every student must provide:
a - Transfer certificate from
b - Medical certificate
c - Vaccination certificate
d - Identity card
e - Two copies of ⟦...⟧
5 - The student must be
Student's name (according to the identity card)
His address (according to the identity card)
His date of birth (according to the identity card)
Student's current address
School transferred from
Grade transferred from
His result in the grade transferred from
Last general exam he passed
Student's guardian: his name
His relation
His profession
His address

Page 433

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Shamash High School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Admission to the first grade
2 - Admission to the fourth grade
3 - Participate in the entrance exam
4 - Each student must submit
A - Transfer certificate from
B - Medical certificate of fitness
C - Vaccination certificate against
D - Civil Status Record
E - Two copies of their photograph
5 - The student must be from
Student's name (according to the Civil Status Record)
Address (according to the Civil Status Record)
Date of birth (according to the Civil Status Record)
Student's current address
School transferred from
Grade transferred from
Result in the grade transferred from
Last general exam passed and
Student's guardian | Name
Kinship
Profession
Address
Frank Iny Primary School
Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Intermediate and Primary
Number ⟦F - 218 - 52⟧
Baghdad on 8 / 8 / 1952
Subject: Transfer Certificate
To the Principal of Frank Iny Intermediate School
Blanche Ibrahim Shaya, whose photograph is fixed above, is one of the students of
the sixth primary grade from our school for the academic year 1951 - 1952
And she participated in the general examinations for primary studies for the mentioned year
and passed it as she achieved (305) three hundred and five marks.
She is of good character and conduct, and based on her desire to transfer to your school, we provided her with this certificate
Arabic Language | 72
English Language | 70
Social Studies | 50
Arithmetic and Measurement | 50
Nature and Health | 63
Total | 305
⟦Laura Kadoorie School⟧
⟦Date⟧
Principal
50 Fils

Page 435

⟦Frank Iny Intermediate⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Conditions of Admission
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who have passed the entrance examination are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who have passed or have a re-sit requirement in the intermediate school examination shall participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following papers:
a - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the District Directorate of Education.
b - A medical certificate stating they are free from infectious diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Identity card (Nufous).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and reputation.
Student's name (per identity card): Blanche Ibrahim
Address (per identity card): Imam Taha ⟦110/18⟧
Date of birth (per identity card): 1929
Student's current address: 249 Alwiyah
School transferred from: Frank Iny
Grade transferred from: Sixth
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general examination passed and its date: Primary School 1951 - 1952
Name of student's guardian: Ibrahim Ezra Shamma
Relationship: Father
Occupation: Merchant
Address: 2 Telephone number 85645
Signature of the student's guardian
⟦Ibrahim Shamma⟧

Page 438

Barat Yaqub Huri
16 mm

Page 439

Presentation Sisters School
Bab Al-Sharqi
136
Transfer Form
To the School Administration: Frank Aini
The student: Berta Yaqub Jouri
Whose photo is attached:
On lessons until the date: 18/12/1954
And reached the class:
Lessons | Grade in numbers | Grade in writing
Religion |  |
Arabic Language |  |
English Language |  |
History |  |
Geography |  |
Assignments |  |
Arithmetic and Measurements |  |
Objects and Health |  |
Sports and Anthems |  |
Drawing and Crafts |  |
Total |  |
Headmistress's Notes: Her conduct
is very good, persistent
in lessons, she was a little
irregular
⟦Revenue stamp: 50 fils⟧
Presentation Sisters School
28 / 12 / 54
Dr. Naim Murad
DR. NAIM MURAD
M. D. GENÈVE M. D. Geneva
RAS EL-QUARIAH - BAGHDAD Ras al-Qariah - Baghdad
Medical Report
Upon examining student Berta Yaqub
Jouri, I found her free from
communicable diseases and fit for this ⟦...⟧
Naim Murad
18/12/1954
Language
Presentation Sisters School
Bab Al-Sharqi

Page 440

Presentation Sisters School
Bab Al-Sharqi
136
Transfer Form
To the Management of School: Frank Aini
The student: Bertha Yaqoub Houri
Whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the class: Fifth Scientific
From our school, she attended classes until the date: 27 / 5 / 57
And reached class:
And obtained the marks recorded in the examination: She participated in the general exam
56 - 57
Failed
Subjects | Grade in Figures | Grade in Writing | Subjects | Grade in Figures | Grade in Writing
Religion |  |  | Religion |  |
Arabic Language |  |  | Arabic Language |  |
English Language |  |  | English Language |  |
History |  |  | Arithmetic |  |
Geography |  |  | Algebra |  |
Duties |  |  | Geometry |  |
Arithmetic and Measurements |  |  | General Science |  |
Nature and Health |  |  | Biology |  |
Sports and Anthem |  |  | Health |  |
Drawing and Crafts |  |  | Physics |  |
Total |  |  | Chemistry |  |
|  |  | History |  |
|  |  | Geography |  |
|  |  | Duties |  |
|  |  | Iraqi Affairs |  |
|  |  | Childcare |  |
|  |  | Trigonometry |  |
|  |  | General Mathematics |  |
|  |  | Total |  |
Headmistress's Notes: Her conduct is very
good; her attendance
at classes was
irregular during the year
Presentation Sisters School
Bab Al-Sharqi
Baghdad
⟦signature⟧
28 / 5
Presentation Sisters School

Page 442

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who pass the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have makeup exams for the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit a file containing the following documents:
a - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate confirming freedom from infectious diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - The civil status identity book (Nufus).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to the Nufus book): Bertha Yaqub Jouri
Address (according to the Nufus book): Bataween
Date of birth (according to the Nufus book): 1932
Student's current address: Al-Alwiyah Street, opposite
School transferred from: Al-Rahbat Al-Taqadama School
Grade transferred from: Fifth Preparatory Grade (Scientific)
Result in the grade transferred from: Failed
Last general examination passed and its date: Intermediate School 1948 - 1949
Student's guardian - name: Yaqub Jouri
Student's guardian - relationship: Father
Student's guardian - profession: Merchant
Student's guardian - address: Al-Alwiyah Street, opposite Al-Zawra Shelter 2/2/1
⟦Yaqub Jouri⟧
Signature of the student's guardian

Page 444

Berta Yaqub Jouri
Fifth Preparatory Grade
9

Page 446

Number 78
Date 5 / 9 / 1958
Adel Private School
Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone - 4301
Principal - 83305
⟦Frank Iny School Administration⟧
The student ⟦line⟧ whose photo is attached above
was one of the students of the sixth primary grade of this school for the
academic year 57 - 58 and participated in the general examinations for
primary studies and passed. He achieved the grades recorded below.
His conduct is very good.
Arabic Language | 72 | Seventy-two
English Language | 61 | Sixty-one
General Science and Health | 82 | Eighty-two
Religion and Duties | 89 | Eighty-nine
Social Studies | 81 | Eighty-one
Mathematics | 96 | Ninety-six
Total | 481 | ⟦Four hundred and eighty-one⟧
Principal
⟦Adel Private School⟧
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature.
No. / Date 9 / 9 / 1958
Tariq Al-Obaidi
Director of Education for Baghdad Province - Center
Abdul Ahad Nano

Page 447

The Private Intermediate School for Boys
Baghdad
Admission Form
Terms of Admission
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 convicted of a misdemeanor or a 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 Status Card (3) a smallpox vaccination certificate (4) a typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of freedom from
communicable diseases (6) two copies of his photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in the third paragraph listed above shall be kept in a special file.
⟦line⟧
Student's name according to the school document: Subhi Anwar Munshi Beis
His father's name and family surname according to the school document: Anwar Munshi Beis
Guardian's name: Anwar Munshi Beis
Occupation of the father or guardian: Merchant in the Al-Naqeeb Building
Current address of the guardian (House and neighborhood number): Al-Saadoun House Number 57/1
Telephone number (if any): 86281
Student's birthplace (the country in which you were born): Baghdad
Date of birth according to the Civil Status Card: 1946
The last school he attended: Adel Private School
The last grade he was in: Sixth Primary
The year he graduated from primary education and the name of the school he graduated from: Year 1957 and the school name is Adel Private
The total score obtained in the general examinations for primary education: 481
The grade he was admitted to: First Preparatory
Student's Signature
Subhi
Guardian's Signature
Anwar Munshi