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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
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 151-175

Archival unit 151

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
Date.:
Transfer Certificate:
No.:
Date.:
To the Directorate of ⟦illegible⟧ School
That ⟦...⟧ Joseph Hayim ⟦...⟧ whose photograph is attached below is one of the
students (is one of the female students) of the ⟦...⟧ grade of our school for the academic year 195 - 195
And he participated (she participated) in the general examination for the mentioned year and ⟦...⟧ in it and he is of good (and she is of good)
character and conduct, and based on his desire (her desire) to transfer to your school, we have provided him (provided her) with this certificate, and the
following is a statement of his grades (her grades):
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ 62
English Language ⟦line⟧ ⟦...⟧
French Language ⟦line⟧
Geography ⟦line⟧
History ⟦line⟧ ⟦...⟧
Moral Duties ⟦line⟧ ⟦...⟧
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧ ⟦...⟧
Algebra ⟦line⟧
Geometry ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Objects and Health ⟦line⟧ ⟦...⟧
Drawing and Manual Crafts ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthem ⟦line⟧
Total: 422 Four hundred and twenty-two
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Principal
⟦signature⟧
Director of Education of Baghdad
Certifies the authenticity of the signature of the school principal
Certificates

Archival unit 153

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number: N / 681
Date: 12 / 9 / 1961
Examination Number: 7562
To - Administration of the Al-Ariliya School for Girls
Joyce Naji Shuaa Loui, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the third intermediate class
from our school who entered the general examination for the year 1960 / 61 and his result was (Pass)
in the first session and he obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on his request we provided him
with this document.
1- Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered 274 and dated 27 / 9 / 1957 issued
from Frank Iny Primary School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3- Classes failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other): Second Intermediate 57/58
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements:
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance:
6- Date of leaving school: 12 / 9 / 1961
Identity 1120 on 11 / 2 / 1952
Assistant School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
Acting School Principal
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧

Archival unit 154

21740
Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade
⟦line⟧ |  |  | 
Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
Religion 54 | Baccalaureate |  | 
Arabic 69 |  |  | 
Mathematics 57 |  |  | 
Sports 74 |  |  | 
Health 52 |  |  | 
Total 235 |  |  | 
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 155

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.:
Date.:
Transfer Certificate:
Number: 57 / 272
Date: 27 / 9 / 1957
To the Directorate of Frank Iny Intermediate School
The student Josephine Naji Yashua Loui, whose photograph is attached below, is one
of the students of the sixth primary grade of our school for the academic year 1956 - 1957
and she participated in the general examination for the mentioned year and passed it, and she is of good
character and conduct. Based on her desire to transfer to your school, we have provided her with this certificate. Below
is a statement of her grades:
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language 75 Seventy-five
English Language 85 Eighty-five
French Language ⟦line⟧
Geography ⟦line⟧
History 50 Fifty
Moral and Civic Duties 81 Eighty-one
Arithmetic and Geometry 98 Ninety-eight
Algebra ⟦line⟧
Geometry ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Science and Health 75 Seventy-five
Drawing and Manual Crafts ⟦line⟧
Physical Education and Singing ⟦line⟧
Total: 464 Four hundred and sixty-four
Examination Number: 5594
Non-forfeiture Identity: 1120
Date: 11 / 4 / 1952
Passed in the first session
FRANK INY SCHOOL BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School Baghdad
Abdullah Cohen
Principal

Archival unit 157

NO ⟦illegible⟧
Tal. ⟦illegible⟧ BAGHDAD
21740
Subject | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
First Grade |  |  |
Second Grade |  |  |
Third Grade |  |  |
Subject | Religion | Arabic | Mathematics | Sports | Nature | Total
Entrance Exam | 54 | 69 | 57 | 74 | 55 | 335
Fourth Grade |  |  |
Fifth Grade Ministerial |  |  |
⟦illegible⟧
Successful students
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 158

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Transfer Certificate:
Number: 272 / 57
Date: 27 / 9 / 1957
To the Directorate of Frank Iny Intermediate School
The student Moise Naji Shammo, whose photograph is attached below, is one of
the students of the sixth primary grade of our school for the academic year 1956 - 1957
and participated in the general examination for the mentioned year and passed it, and she is of good
character and conduct. Based on her desire to transfer to your school, we have provided her with this certificate. Below
is the statement of her grades:
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language 75 Seventy-five
English Language 85 Eighty-five
French Language ⟦line⟧
Geography ⟦line⟧
History 50 Fifty
Moral and Religious Duties 71 Seventy-one
Arithmetic and Geometry 58 Fifty-eight
Algebra ⟦line⟧
Geometry ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
General Science and Health 75 Seventy-five
Drawing and Handicrafts ⟦line⟧
Physical Education and Anthem ⟦line⟧
Total: 414 Four hundred and fourteen
Examination Number: 5594
Non-Drop Identity: 1120
Date: 11 / 4 / 1957
Passed in the first session
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School * Baghdad
Abdullah Kweiba
Principal

Archival unit 160

Number 275
Date 27 / 9 / 55
Adel Private School
Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone - 4301
Principal - 3305
Adel Private School
Established
1933
Baghdad
School Life Document
That Joyce Naji Lawi was one of the students of the
fifth primary grade in this school for the academic year
54 / 55 and she participated in the final exam and passed
to the sixth grade:
Her conduct is good
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
The Principal
⟦signature⟧
⟦stamp with portrait of King Faisal II⟧

Archival unit 161

Accounts ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
2-1-73
3-5-77
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦illegible stamp with date 77⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦rectangular stamp⟧
⟦illegible text inside⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦circular stamp fragment⟧

Archival unit 163

Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 95 / 62
Date: 16 / 9 / 1962
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered Sh / 780 and dated 16 / 9 / 1962 belonging to
the student Jamil Ezra Dangoor for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 164

Iraqi Ministry of Education: General ⟦illegible⟧
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number: Sh / 780
Date: 16 / 9 / 1962
Number:
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91663
Number: Sh / 95 / 62
Date: 16 / 9 / 1962
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered Sh/ 780 and dated 16 / 9 / 1962 belonging to
the student Jamil Ezra Dangoor for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
that
The Preparatory ⟦illegible⟧
his result
And based on
1- Accepted
The Cla-
2- The Docu-
The Front
3- The Cla-
4- The Grad-
5- Conduct
6- Date
⟦line⟧
Written

Archival unit 165

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Ibn Sina⟧
Number - Sh / 780
Date 16 / 9 / 1961
Examination Number —
To -: Ibn Sina Institute
That Jamil Ezra Hazqil Dangour, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the (Fourth)
Scientific Preparatory class of our school who entered the (final) exam for the year 1960 / 1961 and his
result was (Failed) in the (First) attempt and he obtained the marks listed on the back.
Based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1- Admitted under Transfer Certificate No. 654 dated 12 / 9 / 1961
Issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which document is addressed | Number | Date | Document Type
3- Classes failed, number of years failed, and reason for failure (illness or other) | Fourth Preparatory | 1960-61
4- Subjects in which he was incomplete —
5- His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school. 16 / 9 / 61
Number 189 on 11 / 1 / 1954
School Clerk
⟦illegible⟧
Acting School Principal
⟦illegible⟧
780
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 167

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Examination Number ⟦line⟧
To: Ibn Sina Institute
Jamil Ezra Heqeel Dankour, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the (Fourth) grade
Scientific Preparatory from our school. He entered the (Final) exam for the year 1961 / 1962 and his
result was (Fail) in the (First) session and he 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 652 and dated 17 / 9 / 1961
issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided ⟦line⟧
Entity to which the document is addressed ⟦line⟧ its number ⟦line⟧ its date ⟦line⟧ document type ⟦line⟧
3- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other) Fourth Preparatory 1961-1962
4- Subjects in which he completed ⟦line⟧
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance ⟦line⟧
6- Date of leaving school 16 / 9 / 62
Issued 189 on 11 / 1 / 1955
School Clerk
⟦illegible⟧
Principal of Al-Wafaa School
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 170

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number: F / 654
Date: 12 / 9 / 1961
Examination Number: 4805
To - Administration of Shamash Preparatory School
Jamil Athra Hezkiel Dangour, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the
(Third Intermediate) class in our school. He entered the (General) examination for the year
1960 / 1961 and his result was (Pass) in the (First) session and he obtained
the grades listed on the reverse side. Based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 284 dated 5 / 9 / 1956
issued by Menachem Salih Daniel School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided to him.
The party to whom the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
3- Classes failed, number of years failed, and reason for failure: First Intermediate 1956/57
Second Intermediate 1958/59
4- Subjects in which he was incomplete.
5- His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school.
Non-resignation identity number 189 on 11 / 2 / 1954
Assistant
School Registrar
Akram Cohen
⟦signature⟧
Iraqi Republic
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp
Acting School Principal
Akram Cohen
Directorate of Statistics and Certificates
Certified the signature of the school principal and its contents
Number 16012 Date ⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Director of Statistics and Certificates

Archival unit 172

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE NO. 91693
No. ⟦line⟧
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number:
Date: 22 / 12 / ⟦illegible⟧
222
Masooda Yousif Shettoub School
Baghdad
Telephone Number 5337
Number 15
Date 6 / 10 / 950
To the administration of Albert David Sassoon School
Jamil Ezra Dangour, whose photograph is attached above, is one of
the students of the second primary grade in this school for the academic year
49 / 50. As a result of the final examinations for his class, he was considered failed.
He is of good character and conduct, and he used to pay an annual fee of
twelve dinars.
The Principal
Administration of Masooda Yousif Shettoub School (Documents and Certificates)
50 Fils
1/8
The student's guardian ⟦line⟧ for information
Personal file
In appearance
And they are from
Committee of Souls
Reminder of
This
Fisook.

Archival unit 174

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE NO. 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No.:
Date:
No.: ⟦illegible⟧ / 61
Date: 2/27/1961
Announcement
Subject / Punishment of students
In view of the repeated actions by the students:
1- Jamil Ezra Heskel Datkoor
2- (Samir Ibrahim) Yehuda Ghazal
3- Saleh Taher Yaqoub Lawi
4- Yusuf Munshi Heskel Safi
Who are from the third intermediate grade, of acts disturbing the order in the English language lesson, the
Discipline Committee met under the chairmanship of the school principal on Sunday, 2/26/1961, and decided to impose the punishment
of reprimand against each of them, with a deduction of fifteen marks from their conduct average.
This is with the knowledge that a student is considered to have failed his grade if 51 points or more
are deducted from his conduct marks.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
Copy to /
The student's guardian ⟦line⟧ for information
Personal File
FRANK INY SCHOOL
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible signature/mark⟧

Archival unit 175

Menahem S. Daniel's School
Menahem Saleh Daniel
Menahem Daniel Street - Sinak
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.:
Number: Q / ⟦157⟧ / 60
Date:
Date: 24 / 5 / 1960
Directorate of Transport and Traffic Police
Greetings.
We confirm to you that Jamil Ezra Dangoor is a student in the second intermediate class
of this school for the current academic year 59 / 1960, and based on his request we have provided him
with this letter.
Please accept our highest respects.
⟦signature⟧
Abdullah Ovadia
Principal