Voices from the Archive

IJA 3309

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

View interactive document page

Description

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.

Metadata

Archive Reference
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 English Translation, Pages 101-125

Archival unit 101

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Secondary School
The Private Arts and Culture Association - Day School
For Boys
Number: / /
Date: 2 / 10 / 196
To / The Administration of: Shammas Akki Intermediate School
We have no objection to accepting the student: Habib Sayil Khadouri
In our school:
In the class: Second
⟦signature⟧
The Principal
Secondary School
The Private Arts and Culture Association
Day School
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧

Archival unit 102

Ministry of Education
Directorate of Education of Baghdad District
School of ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
To the Management of ⟦illegible⟧ Primary School for Boys, Respected
Subject/ ⟦illegible⟧
Please provide us with the required information about the student ⟦illegible⟧
who was a student in your school in the ⟦illegible⟧ grade from the year ⟦illegible⟧
to the year ⟦illegible⟧ for the purpose of ⟦illegible⟧
Please accept our highest respect
School of ⟦illegible⟧
Issue No. ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad
The Director

Archival unit 103

Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: F/ 243 / 66
Date: 19 / 10 / 1966
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
After greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F/ 1490 and dated 19 / 10 / 1966
belonging to the student Jamil Ephraim Yamin Haroun for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
The Director
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 104

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 1490
Date 18 / 10 / 1966
Examination Number ⟦line⟧
To the Respected Boys and Girls Private Society Secondary School
That (Jill Fouad Yamin Haroun), whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the (Second Intermediate) class
from our school, entered the (annual) exam for the year 1965 / 1966 and his result was (fail)
in the (first) session and obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on his request we provided him
with this document ⟦line⟧
1- Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered 17 and dated 14 / 8 / 1964
issued by Al-Bataween Primary School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided ⟦line⟧
Entity to which it was transferred | Document number | Its date | Document type
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Classes in which he failed and the number of years of failure (mentioned therein)
Second Intermediate 65/66
Second Intermediate 64/65
4- Subjects in which he completed ⟦line⟧
5- His behavior and regularity ⟦line⟧
6- Date of leaving school 19 / 10 / 1966
Non-poverty identity number 1472/112 on 28/10/1964
⟦illegible⟧
School Principal

Archival unit 106

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: Q/ 647
Date: 11/22/1964
Announcement
⟦line⟧
Subject / Student Punishment
In view of what was committed by Muwaffaq Najib Salman Dalaj from the Second Intermediate Class (A)
and Ibrahim Ishaq Ibrahim Mulla from the Third Intermediate Class and Jamil Nuri Yasmin
Harun from the First Intermediate Class (A) of misconduct in the student transport bus
on Tuesday, 11/17/1964, the school administration decided to deduct five
marks from the conduct average of each of them.
This is with the knowledge that the student is considered to have failed his class if deducted from his conduct
marks 51% and above.
Ishaq Cohen
The Director
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 punishments file.
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date 8/17/1967
Chief of Certificate Observers as Director ⟦illegible⟧
S.T. Zaidan Ahmed Al-Khatib

Archival unit 107

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alawiya
Telephone 30030
No.: 22/⟦...⟧
Date: 1966/1/27
ANNOUNCEMENT
Subject / Student Penalty
In view of the delay of students:-
1- (Isaac Habib) Salim Yamin Radwan.
2- Jamil Frank Yamin Haroun.
3- Samir Haroun Hawki Sitt al-Kull.
4- Mowafaq Najib Salman Dalij.
They are from the Second Intermediate Grade (A) for the lesson of Mr. Jabir Khalil Askar without reason, and therefore the administration of this
school has decided, based on the request of the specialized teacher, to impose the penalty of registered reprimand against each of them with the deduction of ten grades from the
behavior average of each of them for their breach of order in various circumstances and numerous occasions despite being warned repeatedly
of the necessity to maintain calm and order.
Accordingly, the administration will take harsher penalties against these students if their violations are repeated in the future.
This is with the knowledge that the student is considered failing in his grade if 50% or more is deducted from his behavior average.
Isaac Cohen
Principal
Copy to:-
(1) To the student's guardian for information.
(2) For filing in the student's personal file.
(3) For filing in the penalties file.
⟦illegible⟧
Frank Iny School

Archival unit 108

Frank Aini Primary School
Number: F /: 770 / 62
Date: 8 / 11 / 1962
Examination Number: 10147
School Administration - Frank Aini Intermediate School
That ⟦Nabil Nadim Yassin Haroun⟧ 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 studies for the year 1961 / 1962
And his result was (Pass) in the (First) session, and below is the statement of his grades: -
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 68
English Language | 100
Social Studies | 88
Mathematics | 84
Science | 61
Duties | 78
Total | 479
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
The Director
⟦signature⟧
Non-revocation ID number: 1872
And its date: 29 / 4 / 1952
Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Number 500 Date 17 / 8 / 1962
Chief of Certificate Observers as Director ⟦illegible⟧
Zaidan Ahmed Al-Tayeb

Archival unit 109

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Preparatory
Alwiyah
Telephone: 93003
Number:
Date: 7/7/1972
Frank Iny School
For Boys and Girls
Alwiyah
Telephone 93003
In view of ⟦illegible⟧
1- Isaac ⟦illegible⟧
2- Jamil Frank
3- Samir Haroun
4- Muwaffaq ⟦illegible⟧
And they are from the ⟦illegible⟧
The school based on ⟦illegible⟧
The behavior of each of them ⟦illegible⟧
According to the authority ⟦illegible⟧
This and will ⟦illegible⟧
This with the ⟦illegible⟧
A copy of it to:-
(1) To ⟦illegible⟧
(2) To the ⟦illegible⟧
(3) For filing in the acquisitions file.
⟦illegible⟧
No. ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 111

⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
June
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Academic Year 1964 - 65 Preparatory Class
1965 - 66
1966 - 67 Second
1967 - 68 Third
1968 - 69 Third
1969 - 70 Third Intermediate
1970 - 71 Fourth General

Archival unit 112

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
"Intermediate Study Document"
Number 000059
School Directorate
Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
⟦photograph of a student⟧
(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Frank Iny School (Private)
Intermediate and Primary
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/68/235
Date: 31/10/1968
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Greetings.
Attached herewith is the document numbered F/59 and dated 31/10/1968 belonging to
John Isaac Khedouri Sofair for authentication.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Principal
⟦signature⟧
A copy to / Private Arts and Culture Association High School / Your letter dated 27/10/68
Bakr Karmi
Non-reliance identity number: 1158/1669 on 10/2/1965

Archival unit 113

Number 000059
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
(( Intermediate Study Certificate ))
School Directorate
Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
Number / F / 59
Date 21 / 10 / 1968
⟦Photograph of a young man attached to the document⟧
⟦Handwritten text partially obscured by the overlay document⟧
21 / 10 / 68
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
High School
Private Arts and Culture Association
Day School for Boys
Number / 1 / ⟦...⟧
Date 27 / 10 / 196
To /
Administration of ⟦line⟧ School
We have no objection to accepting the student ⟦line⟧
In grade ⟦line⟧ in our school.
High School
Private Arts and Culture Association
The Director
Documents and Certificates
6 - Date he left school . 27 / 10 / 1968
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate . No
Cooperation
School Clerk
Isaac Cohen
Stamp
Isaac Cohen
School Director
Non-membership ID number: 1669 / 1158 on 10 / 2 / 1965

Archival unit 114

Number 000059
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Intermediate Study Document »
School Directorate
Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
Number / F / 59
Date 21 / 10 / 1968
Examination Number
To / Al-Fatwa and Activity Private Secondary School for Boys
Karkh
That ⟦Soon Akram Khadouri Sofair⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦third⟧ grade of our school
Entered the exam for the year ⟦1968 / 1969⟧ and his result was — in the — session and he obtained the
grades listed on the back and based on his request we provided ⟦this document⟧.
1 - Accepted according to Transfer Certificate No. ⟦176⟧ dated ⟦14 / 8 / 1963⟧ issued by ⟦Frank Iny Primary School⟧
in ⟦Baghdad Province⟧
2 - Documents previously provided.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Document Type
/ | / | / | /
First Intermediate 63/64
Second Intermediate 65/66
67/68
3 - Grades failed in, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other) .: —
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete .: —
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance .: —
6 - Date he left the school .: ⟦27 / 10 / 1968⟧
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate .: ⟦No⟧
Stamp
School Clerk
⟦Bakr Cohen⟧
School Principal
⟦Akram Cohen⟧
Identity card number for non-receipt: ⟦1669 / 1158⟧ on ⟦20 / 2 / 1965⟧

Archival unit 116

I am the student ⟦John Isaac Khedhouri⟧ from the ⟦Third Intermediate⟧ class of school
⟦Frank Iny⟧ I pledge to persevere in my studies in the mentioned school with full regularity
and to obey all orders and instructions issued by the administration to maintain order and respect
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 68/
Date: 22 / 5 / 1968
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Student Health Directorate
Greetings.
Please perform a medical examination on student John Isaac Khedhouri Soufer
one of the students in the third intermediate class of our school who is participating in the general exam
for intermediate studies, for the purpose of postponing his exam due to illness.
The Director
Without
Suitable
C.O.
Hearing
Signed it
Any measure
Behavior
19
316

Archival unit 117

| First Grade |  | Second Grade |  | Ministerial Third Grade |
Subject | Grade in numbers | Grade in writing | Grade in numbers | Grade in writing | Grade in numbers | Grade in writing
⟦illegible⟧
1957 / 1958
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 118

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 68/
Date: 22 / 5 / 1968
⟦illegible⟧ / 5 / 1968
Student Health Directorate
Greetings.
Please conduct a medical examination for the student John Isaac Khedhouri Sofair
a student in the third intermediate grade of our school who is participating in the general examination
for intermediate studies, for the purpose of postponing his exam due to illness.
⟦signature⟧
The Principal

Archival unit 119

Third Intermediate
I am the student ⟦illegible⟧ from class ⟦line⟧ from the school
Frank Eini, I pledge to persevere in my studies at the mentioned school with all regularity
and to obey all orders and instructions issued by the administration to maintain order and to respect
all procedures decided by the school administration in teaching and disciplinary matters without
any objection whatsoever, and the school administration has the full right to apply the penalties it deems appropriate
against me, including notification, warning, temporary expulsion, deprivation from the seasonal or final exam, or
permanent expulsion or the like, and that is upon the occurrence of any violation by me individually or collectively with
others among the students.
Jok
Baghdad on: 22 / 10 / 1967
Student's signature: ⟦line⟧
19
I, ⟦line⟧, have reviewed this pledge signed by
⟦line⟧ who is under my guardianship, and I have no objection to any measure
or procedure that the school administration may take against him if it finds that he has misbehaved
or violated school orders, whatever they may be.
Baghdad on: ⟦line⟧
Signature of the student's guardian: ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 120

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 64
Date: 8 / 11 / 1964
Announcement
⟦line⟧
Subject / Student Punishment
Due to the negligence of the student Ezra (Johnny) Isaac Khedhouri Sofair, who is in the
First Intermediate Class (A), in performing his duties, and since this has been repeated many times, the school
administration has decided to deduct five marks from his conduct grade.
This is with the knowledge that the student is considered to have failed his class if 51% or more
is deducted from his conduct grades.
Isaac Cohen
Principal
Copy 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.
Head of Certificate Observation ⟦illegible⟧ Director of Education for the Province of
Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧
Copy Zaidan Ahmed Al-Khatib

Archival unit 121

Frank Eini Primary School
Number: F / 476 / 64
Date: 14 / 8 / 1964
Examination Number: - 10442
School Administration - Frank Eini Intermediate School
That ⟦Ezra Badawi Akram Victoria Sony⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ( ⟦Sixth⟧ )
Primary grade of our school, who entered the ( ⟦General⟧ ) examination for primary studies for the year 1963 / 1964
And his result was ( ⟦Pass⟧ ) in the ( ⟦First⟧ ) session, and below is a statement of his grades: -
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 78
English Language | 94
Social Studies | 74
Mathematics | 87
Science | 73
Duties | 56
Total | 462
The Principal:
Non-Dropping Identity Number: 2297
And its date: 14 / 8 / 1955
The Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp
Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Number ⟦...⟧ Date 14 / 8 / 1964
Head of Certificates Observation as Director of Education for the Liwa
Postal Number
1229 / 8 / 58
10 / 2 / 1965
On behalf of the Directorate of Ahmed Al-Khatib
Akram Badawi
Indication
⟦Photograph of a student⟧

Archival unit 123

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Subject: ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
1- ⟦illegible⟧
2- ⟦illegible⟧
3- ⟦illegible⟧
4- ⟦illegible⟧
5- ⟦illegible⟧
6- ⟦illegible⟧
7- ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 125

Jalal Khadouri Youssef Khadouri
Academic Year 67 - 1968 First Intermediate
68 - 1969 Second "
69 - 1970 Third "