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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
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AI en Translation, Pages 51-75

Page 52

Jamal Ezra Mir Shakoori
School Year 1966 - 67 (First Intermediate)
1967 - 68 Second "
1968 - 69 Third "
1969 - 70 Fourth Scientific
1970 - 71 " "
1971 - 72 Fifth Scientific
⟦C⟧

Page 53

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Certificate »
Number 000100
SH / 200 / 70
3 / 11 / 1970
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Number: SH / 700
Date: 3 / 11 / 1970
( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We enclose herewith the two documents numbered SH/308 and SH/309 dated 3/11/1970
Belonging to Jamal Ezra Mir Shakoori and Abboudi Yousef (Nazem Shlomo) Abdul Aziz
For the purpose of certification.
Please accept our highest respect
The Principal
Samha Naseem
⟦...⟧ from our school
And obtained
8 / 6 / 1969
Stamp
⟦Suad Khaddouri⟧
Civil Status Identity Number 751 / 754 on 20 / 9 / 1964

Page 55

Ministry of Education
Iraq
« Secondary Education Document »
Number: 000100
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Sh / 200 / 70
3 / 11 / 1970
(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Shamash Preparatory School (Private)
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 307
Date: 3 / 11 / 1970
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed please find the two documents numbered Sh / 308 and Sh / 309 dated 3 / 11 / 1970
belonging to Jamal Ezra Meir Shakoory and Aboudi Yusuf (Nazem Shlomo) Abdul Aziz
for the purpose of certification.
Please accept our highest respect
The Principal
Simha Nassim
⟦Suad Khudair⟧
Civil Status Identity Number: 751 / 754 on 20 / 9 / 1964
⟦illegible⟧
Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
⟦...⟧ from our school
⟦...⟧ and obtained

Page 56

Sh / 200 / 68
11 / 2 / 1970
Ministry of Education
Iraq
« Secondary School Document »
Number: 000100
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number / Sh /:
Date / / 197:
Examination Number:
To / ⟦Administration of Al-Thawra Secondary School for Boys⟧
That ⟦Jamal Ezra Shaker⟧ whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the ⟦Fifth⟧ grade from our school
He entered the exam for the year 1970 / 1971 and his result was ⟦-⟧ in the ⟦-⟧ round and he obtained
the grades listed on the back and based on his request we provided him with this document.
1 - Admitted according to transfer certificate number ⟦-⟧ dated 8 / 8 / 1968 issued by ⟦-⟧ school
in ⟦-⟧
Entity addressed by the document | Its number | Its date | Type of document
2 - Documents previously provided.
Was not provided
3 - Grades failed, number of failure years, and reason for failure (illness or other) ⟦-⟧
4 - Subjects in which he had to re-sit. ⟦None⟧
5 - His behavior and attendance regularity. ⟦Very Good⟧
6 - Date of leaving school. ⟦11 / 10 / 1970⟧
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate. ⟦No - this document⟧
School Clerk
⟦Suad Khayo⟧
School Principal
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Date
Civil Status ID Number: 751 / 754 on 20 / 9 / 1964

Page 58

3 / 5 / 19
Student Name: Jalal Ezra Omair Dawood - Kirkuk
Student address for the academic year 1968 / 1969
Student's date of birth and mother's name: 9 / 3 / 1958 Najia Mushir Dawood
10
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
National Association of Arts and Culture
Al-Sabah School for Boys
Telephone 86218
Number Kh N
Date 27 / 10 / 1970
To / Management of School ⟦...⟧
We have no objection to accepting the student ⟦...⟧
In our school ⟦...⟧
Grade ⟦...⟧
Please provide us with the student's file ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
19 / 10 / 1970
School Principal
⟦illegible⟧

Subject | Fourth Grade General | Fifth Grade | Sixth Grade Ministerial
| Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 59

10
Student's address for the academic year: 1967 / 68
Student's name: Jamal Ezra Mir Daoud Shakkouri
Student's year of birth and mother's name: 9 / 2 / 1954 Najiba Mansha Daoud
1121 / 5 / 2
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91663
Number:
Date:
To the respected Director of Private Arts and Evening Culture for Boys
Respected
In view of the departure of student Jamal Ezra Mir Daoud Shakkouri
Second grade of the scientific branch for morning studies 1970 / 71 in our school
The transfer certificate will be sent as soon as it arrives from the Directorate of
Education for the Baghdad Governorate, with appreciation
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Number
Date
Copy to /
1) To the student's respected guardian
2) For filing in the aforementioned student's file
3) For filing in the examination file

Page 60

10
Student's address for the academic year: 1968 / 69
Student's name :: Jamal Ezra Meir Daoud Shakkouri
Student's birth year and mother's name :: 9 / 2 / 1954 Najeeba Mashiya Daoud
1121 / 5 / 2
Yes
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadeeda
Phone 91163
Number: Sh / 69 /
Date: 4 / 11 / 69
Announcement
Subject / Student punishment
In view of the attempt by student Jamal Ezra Shakkouri, of the fourth grade general, to cheat
in the Arabic language lesson on Tuesday, dated 4 / 11 / 69. The school administration
has decided, based on the request of the specialized teacher, the following:
1- The exam grade shall be zero.
2- Imposing a reprimand punishment against the mentioned student and deducting fifteen degrees from his
conduct average.
Samha Naseem
Principal
⟦Shamash Private Preparatory School⟧
A copy of it to /
(1) To the student's guardian for information.
(2) For filing in the student's personal file.
(3) For filing in the announcements file.

Page 61

10
Student's address for the school year 1967 / 68
Student's name: Jamal Ezra Meir Daoud Shakouri
Student's birth date and mother's name: 1954/2/9 Najibah Mashiah Daoud
Student's birthplace: Baghdad
Residence address: Waziriya, 14th of July district, Omar bin Al-Khattab Street 1121 2/5
Residence phone:
Name and address of student's guardian's workplace:
Student's guardian's occupation: Unemployed, working: No, or unemployed: Yes
Business phone:
Non-forfeiture identity number: 754/751
Non-forfeiture identity date: 1964/9/20
Last school attended by the student:
Census book number: 122012
Census book date: 4 October 1961

Page 62

Number 000010
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Intermediate School Certificate »
School Directorate
Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
Number /
Date 8 / 8 / 1968
Examination Number 9066
To / Management of Shamash Private Preparatory School
That ⟦Hani Ezra Meir Khadhuri⟧ whose photo is attached above, is one of the ⟦Third Intermediate⟧ grade students of our school
He entered the ⟦General⟧ examination for the year 1967 / 1968 and his result was ⟦Pass⟧ in the ⟦First⟧ attempt and he obtained
The grades listed on the back, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - He was admitted based on Transfer Certificate No. ⟦112⟧ dated ⟦9 / 9 / 1965⟧ issued by ⟦Abnaa Al-Rashid⟧ School
In ⟦...⟧
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
Certificates and Examinations
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature and the contents of the document
Date ⟦...⟧ / 1968
On behalf of the Director of Education of Baghdad Rusafa Governorate
Mahmoud Kadhim Al-Khushali
Abdul Jabbar
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or otherwise).
4 - The subjects in which he had to sit for re-examination.
5 - His conduct and regular attendance.
6 - Date he left the school. ⟦1968/6/30⟧
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate. ⟦Yes, including this document⟧
School Clerk
School Principal
Document Issuance Authenticity Number 751 / 754 and Date 8/9/1968
Republic of Iraq 50 Fils Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq 20 Fils Revenue Stamp

Page 64

Number 000010
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Intermediate Study Document »
School Directorate
Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
Number /
Date / / 19
Examination Number 9062
Photograph
x
To / Management of Shamash Private School
Halaal Youssef Halaal, whose photo is attached above, is one of the third-grade students of our school
entered the general examination for the year 1967 / 1968 and his result was successful in the first session and he obtained
the grades listed on the back, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - He was admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 122 dated 8 / 10 / 1965 issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School
in ⟦illegible⟧
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
Private and Foreign Schools
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
3 - The grades he failed in, the number of years of failure, and the reason for failure (illness or otherwise).
4 - The subjects in which he had to complete re-exams.
5 - His behavior and regular attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate. Yes, this document
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal
School outgoing letter number 751 / 752 dated 9 / 3 / 1969

Page 65

Primary: Frank Aini
Number: F / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: / / 19
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Examination Number: 5703
School Administration: Frank Aini Middle School
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 92 Ninety-two
English Language | 79 Seventy-nine
Social Studies | 81 Eighty-one
Mathematics | 98 Ninety-eight
Science | 85 Eighty-five
Duties | 51 Fifty-one
Total | 486 Four hundred and eighty-six
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils revenue stamp
The Director
Identity card number of non-forfeiture 751/754 and its date 20 / 9 / 1964
Certificates and Statistics
Certifies the validity of the school principal's signature and seal
Number ⟦...⟧ Date ⟦...⟧
Responsible Employee Director of Education of Baghdad Al-Rusafa District
⟦handwritten signature⟧

Page 70

Number 000084
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary Education Document »
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
⟦Photograph of a young man⟧
Shamash Preparatory School (Private)
Baghdad
Alwiya Al-Jadeeda
Telephone 91693
Number Sh/113/70
Date 15/6/1970
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed herewith are the documents belonging to the students listed below
for the purpose of certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Principal
Simha Nassim
Name | Number | Date
Jamil Frank Yamin Haroun | Sh/249 | 15/6/1970
Badi' Naim Ezra Shahrabani | Sh/250 | 15/6/1970
Henry Isaac Khedhouri Sofer | Sh/251 | 15/6/1970
Sa'ad Abdul Sattar Tawfiq Al-Dallal | Sh/252 | 15/6/1970
From our school
⟦...⟧ and achieved
⟦...⟧ grade
⟦...⟧ second
⟦...⟧ morning
School Clerk
Sar Ammo ⟦...⟧
School Principal
⟦...⟧ : 21423 on 28/10/1964
Shamash Preparatory School

(( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful ))
School Administration
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 820 / 70
Date: 29 / 6 / 1970
Recruitment Department / ⟦First Karrada Al-Sharqiya⟧
After greetings.
We confirm to you that document number Sh / ⟦829⟧ dated ⟦15⟧ / 6 / 1970 attached
herewith, which belongs to ( ⟦Jamil Zaki Babia Harun⟧ ), was issued by the administration of this school
Please be informed.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Principal

Page 71

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary Study Document »
No. 000084
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number / 49/2
Date 15 / 10 / 1970
Examination Number
To /: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
That: Naji Fouad Naji Hardoun
Whose photo is attached above, is a student of class: Fourth Scientific
From our school, he entered the exam: Ministerial
For the year 1969 / 1970 and his result was: Incomplete
In the session: First
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 the transfer certificate numbered: 4124
And dated: 22 / 9 / 1969
Issued from school: Abdul Latif Al-Fallahi Secondary School
In: Baghdad (Morning Section)
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of document
Ministry of Foreign Affairs | 205 | 22 / 10 / 1969 | Administrative
3 - Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other): Fourth General 67/68 due to absences
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete: Mathematics and Computer Science
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance: Very good
6 - Date of leaving school: He is still a student there
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate: No, except for this document
Shamash
Number
Date
Baghdad
School Clerk
Salem Abboud
School Principal
⟦illegible signature⟧
The document was authenticated at the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs under number 41427 on 28 / 10 / 1969

Page 72

Subject | Fourth Grade General |  | Fifth Grade |  | Sixth Grade Ministerial |
| Grade in digits | Grade in words | Grade in digits | Grade in words | Grade in digits | Grade in words
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 73

Number 000052
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number / Sh / 205
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number Sh / 140 / 69 ⟦line⟧
Date 26 / 10 / 1969 ⟦line⟧
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
After greetings.
We attach herewith the two documents numbered Sh / 205 and Sh / 206 and dated
26 / 10 / 1969 belonging to the two students Jamil Frank Yameen Haroun and Maurice
Salim Ezra Shaya for the purpose of authentication.
Please accept our highest respect.
Simha Nassim
The Principal
⟦...⟧ from our school
⟦...⟧ and obtained
According to the decision issued ⟦...⟧
Issued ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ / 69 due to absences
Civil Status Identity Card Number ⟦...⟧ 21423 on 28 / 10 / 1969

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
⟦illegible⟧ School
⟦illegible⟧ Al-Ahliyah
Number: Sh /: 29
Date: / /: 11 / 1969 /
⟦illegible⟧
Recruitment Department / ⟦illegible⟧
After greetings.
We confirm to you that the document numbered Sh/ ⟦illegible⟧ and dated ⟦26⟧ / ⟦10⟧ / 196 attached
herewith, which belongs to ( ⟦Nabil⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ), was issued by the administration of this school,
Please be informed.
And please accept the highest expressions of respect.
The Director
⟦Ad-Dawli⟧

Page 74

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary Education Document »
Number: 000052
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
No. /: SH / 205
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: SH / 69/1400
Date: 26 / 10 / 1969
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
After greetings.
We attach herewith the two documents numbered SH/ 205 and SH/ 206 and dated
26 / 10 / 1969 belonging to the students Jamil Faraj Yamin Harun and Maurice
Salim Ezra Shua'ba for the purpose of authentication.
Please accept our highest respects.
Samha Naseem
Principal
⟦illegible⟧
Due to absences
Personal Identity Number ⟦illegible⟧ 21422 on 28 / 10 / 1964
⟦illegible stamp⟧

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
⟦...⟧ School
⟦...⟧ National
No: Sh /: 29
Date :: 11 / 11 / 1969
Recruitment Department / ⟦...⟧
Greetings.
We confirm to you that the document numbered Sh/ ⟦...⟧ and dated ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ / 196 attached
herewith, which belongs to ( ⟦...⟧ ), was issued by the administration of this school,
Please be informed.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
⟦...⟧
Studio Al-Masbah
PHOTO AL-MASBAH
⟦illegible⟧

Page 75

Ministry of Education
Iraq
"Secondary School Document"
Number: 000052
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Ref /: 205 / Sh
Date: 22 / 10 / 1969
Examination Number:
School ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad
To / ⟦Saleh Hamid Al-Baron⟧
That ⟦Ezra Zaki Babi Haron⟧, whose photo is attached above, is a student of the ⟦Fourth General⟧ grade in our school
Entered the examination ⟦-⟧ for the year 1969 / 1970 and his result was ⟦-⟧ in the ⟦-⟧ round and obtained
The marks listed on the back. At his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - Admitted under transfer certificate No. 4124 dated 22 / 9 / 1969 issued by ⟦Faisal II Private Secondary School⟧
In the province of ⟦Baghdad⟧ ⟦(Morning Section)⟧
2 - Documents previously provided.
Entity addressed with the document | Number | Date | Document Type
/ | / | / | /
3 - Grades in which he failed, number of failure years, and reason for failure (illness or other) ⟦Fourth General 68/69 due to absences⟧.
4 - Subjects for which he completed ⟦-⟧.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance ⟦Very Good⟧.
6 - Date of leaving school ⟦Still continuing in school⟧.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate? ⟦No, he was not provided with one⟧
Stamp
School Registrar
⟦Suad Gharib⟧
School Principal
⟦Salim⟧
The discrepancy was corrected ⟦regarding⟧ ⟦birth date⟧ ⟦personally⟧ ⟦according to⟧ 4124 on 28 / 10 / 1969