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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.

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 326-350

Archival unit 326

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number: 2 / Sh / 60
Date:
Date: 11 / 2 / 1960
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings,
We enclose herewith the document numbered Sh / 435 and dated 11 / 2 / 1960 belonging
to Joyce Haskel Muslih for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Ovadia
Principal
Directorate of Sch⟦illegible⟧
Number
Date
Number 6
Examination Number
That ⟦illegible⟧
Examination
On its back and based on
1 - Accepted according to ⟦illegible⟧ transfer and dated ⟦illegible⟧
in
2 - Documents that ⟦illegible⟧
The entity to which the ⟦illegible⟧ is addressed
3 - The classes in which he failed and the number of years of ⟦illegible⟧
4 - The subjects in which he completed requirements.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance. Good
6 - Date of leaving school. June 2 / 6 / 1957
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document? Not provided
Master record page number 1754 dated 26 / 6 / 957
Stamp
School Clerk
Abdullah Ovadia
School Principal

Archival unit 327

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: Sh / 60 / 2
Date: 11 / 2 / 1960
No.:
Date:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings,
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh / 435 and dated 11 / 2 / 1960 belonging
to Joyce Haskel Muslih for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Oweidia
The Director
(Transfer)

Archival unit 328

Brigadier General's Seal and Attestation
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Shamash⟧
Number:
Date: / / 19
No: 015076 B
Examination Number:
Shamash School
BAGHDAD
Date
Number
SCHOOL
To: - Ministry of Education
That ⟦Joseph Habib Sabbagh⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦Fourth Secondary - Scientific⟧ grade from our school. He entered
the examination for the year ⟦1956/57⟧ and his result was ⟦Pass⟧ in the ⟦First⟧ session and he obtained the grades listed
on the back. Based on his request, we have provided him with this document. ⟦And he left school during the school year⟧
1 - Admitted according to transfer certificate number ⟦689⟧ dated ⟦22 / 9 / 1955⟧ issued by ⟦Al-Rusafa Intermediate⟧ school
in ⟦Baghdad⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Document Type
3 - Grades failed, number of failing years, and reason for failure (illness or other).: ⟦Fourth Secondary 55/56⟧
4 - Subjects in which he had to complete re-exams.:
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance.: ⟦Very Good⟧
6 - Date he left school.: ⟦June 2/6/1957⟧
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document: ⟦Not provided⟧
Stamp
⟦His ID number in the register is 7544 and its date is 22 / 6 / 57⟧
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦Abdullah Cohen⟧

Archival unit 330

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade
 | In Figures | In Writing | In Figures | In Writing | In Figures | In Writing
Arabic Language | 74 | Seventy-four | 64 | Sixty-four | 60 | Sixty
Religion | 74 | Seventy-four | 60 | Sixty | 76 | Seventy-six
English | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Arithmetic | 67 | Sixty-seven | 65 | Sixty-five | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
History | 54 | Fifty-four | 50 | Fifty | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Geography | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 64 | Sixty-four | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Science | 57 | Fifty-seven | 54 | Fifty-four | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Drawing | 72 | Seventy-two | 68 | Sixty-eight | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Sports | 70 | Seventy | 61 | Sixty-one | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Hymns | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 50 | Fifty | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Home Economics | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 69 | Sixty-nine | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Conduct | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 71 | Seventy-one | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Total | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Rank | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Result | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Shamash School
SHAMASH SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
 | In Figures | In Writing | In Figures | In Writing | In Figures | In Writing
⟦line⟧ |  |  |  |  |  | 
⟦line⟧ |  |  |  |  |  | 
⟦line⟧ |  |  |  |  |  | 
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Archival unit 331

Hezekiah Muslih
Third Intermediate 54/55 | Second Intermediate 53/54 | First Intermediate 52/53
Drawing 60 | Drawing 64 | Drawing 72
English 76 | English 60 | English 63
Social Studies 61 | Geography 62 | Geography 67
Mathematics 62 | History 56 | History 54
Physics and Chemistry 52 | Mathematics 64 | Al-J and Al-M 57
Biology and Health 62 | Al-J 52 | Geometry 72
Total 274 | Al-M 61 | Science 72
Conduct 21 | Geometry 68 | ⟦line⟧ 457
Ranking 28 | Biology 50 | Conduct 27
 | Physics 69 | Ranking 18
Second Session | Chemistry 71 | First Session
62.3 | ⟦line⟧ | 65.3
 | Total 740.678 | 
 | Conduct 95 | 
 | Ranking 16 | 
 | 61.6 | 
 | First Session | 
⟦rectangular stamp, faded blue ink, illegible text⟧
⟦circular stamp, faded blue ink, illegible text⟧
Primary Education 1950/51 Participants 24 Successful 14

Archival unit 332

Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
Baghdad
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Telephone No. 91693
Number: 55 / 689
Date: 20 / 4 / 1954
DR. G. RABY
Rashid Street - Baghdad
Tel. : Clinic 6016
Res. 9393
Dr. G. Raby
Rashid Street - Baghdad
Clinic Tel. : 6016
Residence : 9393
I have examined the student Loris Saqil and found her free
from infectious diseases, and she has been vaccinated against smallpox
and injected against typhoid in three doses
For treatment
20 / 1 / 54
To the School Directorate
The student Loris
Students (is one of the female students) of the
And participated (she participated) in the
Morals and conduct, and based on the desire of
The following is a statement of his (her) grades:
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
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 Handicrafts ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthem ⟦line⟧
Total: 774
Frank Iny School
Baghdad
The Director
Non-dropout Identity 1744
26 / 4 / 1954

Archival unit 333

Dr. Garmi Raby
DR. G. RABY
Al-Rashid Street - Baghdad
Rashid Street - Baghdad
Telephone { Clinic : 6016
Clinic 6016
Residence : 9393
Tel. : { Res. 9393
I have examined the student Louise Sghayer and found her healthy
in the internal organs, and she has been vaccinated against smallpox
and immunized against typhoid three
months ago
2/10/58
To the Director

Archival unit 334

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Number: 55/689
Date: 15/2/1955
DR. ALBERT RABY
Rashid Street - near Hamra Cinema
Tel { Clinic 6561
Res. 6010
Dr. Albert Raby
Rashid Street - near Hamra Cinema
Telephone { Clinic 6561
Residence 6010
Upon examination of Miss Layla Habib Muslih, I found her
free from communicable diseases, and based on her request, she was provided
with this report.
Signature
15/2/1955
To the School Directorate
The student Layla Habib
Students (is one of the students) of the class
And she participated (participated) in the exam
Ethics and conduct, and based on her desire
The following is a statement of her grades (her grades):
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
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 Handicrafts ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthem ⟦line⟧
Frank Iny School
Jewish Quarter - Baghdad
Total: 774 Eight hundred
Non-dropping identity 1744
26/4/955
Director

Archival unit 335

DR. ALBERT RABY   DR. ALBERT RABY
Rashid Street - near Hamra Cinema   Rashid Street - near Hamra Cinema
Tel { Clinic 6561   Telephone { Clinic 6561
{ Res. 6010       Residence 6010
Upon examination of the ⟦...⟧ patient Muslih ⟦...⟧
from infectious diseases, and based on his request we provided him
with this report
Signature
19 / 9 / ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 336

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Number: 55/289
Date: 5/5/1955
Transfer Certificate:
To the Directorate of Shamash Secondary School
The student Harbiya Haqqi Muslih, whose photograph is attached below, is one of
the students of the Third Intermediate class of our school for the academic year 1954 - 1955
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, and below
is a statement of her grades:
Religion |  | 
Arabic Language | 60 | Sixty
English Language | 76 | Seventy-six
French Language |  | 
Geography |  | 
History | 61 | Sixty-one
Duties - Ethics |  | 
Arithmetic |  | 
Algebra | 64 | Sixty-four
Geometry |  | 
Health and Biology | 62 | Sixty-two
Physics |  | 
Chemistry | 52 | Fifty-two
General Science and Health |  | 
Drawing and Handiwork |  | 
Sports and Anthem |  | 
Total: 375 Three hundred and seventy-five
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Note that the examination number is 7696
Abdullah Kubria
Principal
Non-dropping identity 1749
26 / 4 / 955
Social Studies
Mathematics

Archival unit 338

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Conditions of Admission
1 - Students who passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who passed the entrance exam are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have to resit the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, 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 stating they are free from infectious diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identification (Daftar Al-Nufos).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and behavior.
Student's name (according to the Civil Status Identification): Joyce Heskel Muslih
Address (according to the Civil Status Identification): Al-Sa'doon ⟦28/15⟧
Date of birth (according to the Civil Status Identification):
Student's current address: Al-Sa'doon 28/15 / 1
School transferred from: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general exam passed and its date: Intermediate School 1954 - 1955
Name of student's guardian: Heskel Muslih
Relationship: Her father
Occupation: Merchant
Address: Al-Shorja
⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 339

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Admitted to the first grade ⟦line⟧
2 - Admitted to the fourth grade ⟦line⟧
3 - Participates in the entrance exam ⟦line⟧
4 - Every student must submit ⟦line⟧
a - A transfer certificate from ⟦line⟧
b - A medical certificate of health ⟦line⟧
c - A vaccination certificate against ⟦line⟧
d - Civil status record (Nufous) ⟦line⟧
e - Two copies of a photograph ⟦line⟧
5 - The student must be from ⟦line⟧
Student's name (as per the civil status record):
Address (as per the civil status record):
Date of birth (as per 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
Relationship:
Occupation:
Address:
Frank Iny Primary School
Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Intermediate and Primary
Laura Kadoorie Private School
Date
Baghdad
Number: 221 - 52
Baghdad on: 10 / 8 / 1952
Subject: Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of Frank Iny Intermediate School
Joyce Heskel Muslih, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of
the sixth primary grade of our school for the academic year 1951 - 1952
She participated in the general examinations for primary education for the mentioned year
and passed, scoring (325) three hundred and twenty-five marks.
She is of good character and conduct, and based on her desire to transfer to your school, we have provided her with this certificate.
Arabic Language | 67
English Language | 76
Social Studies | 68
Arithmetic and Measurement | 60
Science and Health | 54
Total | 325
Principal
Laura Kadoorie School
Date
50 Fils

Archival unit 340

Frank Iny Primary
Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Intermediate and Primary
⟦illegible⟧
PHOTO
⟦illegible⟧
Number: F - 221 - 52
Baghdad on: 8 / 10 / 1952
Subject: Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of Frank Iny Intermediate School
Joyce Heskel Muslih, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students
of the sixth primary grade of 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 (225) three hundred and twenty-five marks.
She is of good character and conduct, and based on her desire to transfer to your school, we have provided her with this certificate
Arabic Language | 67
English Language | 76
Social Studies | 68
Arithmetic and Measurement | 60
Science and Health | 54
Total | 225
The Principal
Frank Iny School
Date

Archival unit 341

Frank Iny Intermediate
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who have passed the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who have passed or have remedial exams in the intermediate school examination shall participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Every student must submit upon admission 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 of clearance from communicable diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - The identity card (census book).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to the identity card): Harbi Muqbil Salih
His address (according to the identity card): Al-Rawaf Street ⟦3⟧ 77 Arsa
Date of birth (according to the identity card): 1939
Student's current address: Al-Rawaf Street ⟦3/1/18⟧
School transferred from: Frank Iny Primary School
Grade transferred from: Sixth Primary
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general examination passed and its date: Primary School 1951 - 1952
Student's guardian's name: Muqbil Salih
Relationship: The father
Occupation: Tea seller
Address: Shorja
Muqbil Salih
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 342

Adel Private School
Transfer Document
Number 79 B
Date 25 / 10 / 51
Frank Iny School
Number 4
That Judith Ezekiel Muslih was one of the students of the
Sixth Primary grade in this school for the academic year
50 / 51 and she failed in the annual averages for that
year ⟦contrary⟧ to it
The Principal
⟦illegible stamp⟧
25 / 10 / 51

Archival unit 343

Frank Iny Primary School
<del>Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls</del>
Intermediate and Primary
Number: N - 155 - 54
Baghdad on: 19 / 8 / 54
Subject: Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of the American Private School for Girls
Joyce Saqeel Muslih, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students
of the sixth primary grade of our school for the academic year 1951 - 1954
And she participated in the general examinations for primary education for the mentioned year
and passed it, as she achieved (325) three hundred and twenty-five marks.
She is of good character and conduct, and based on her desire to transfer to your school, we have provided her with this certificate.
Arabic Language | 67
English Language | 76
Social Studies | 68
Arithmetic and Measurements | 60
Science and Health | 54
Total | 325
The Principal

Archival unit 344

Written by the Management Committee of ⟦illegible⟧ School
Date ⟦3 - 1 - 1951⟧
Number ⟦1/8/1⟧ in ⟦illegible⟧
Subject: ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 346

Frank Iny Mixed School
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Admission Requirements
1 - Admitted to the first grade
2 - Admitted to the fourth grade
3 - Participates in the entrance exam
4 - Every student must submit:
a - Transfer certificate from a school
b - Medical certificate of health
c - Smallpox vaccination certificate
d - Civil status identity book
e - Two copies of their photograph
5 - The student must be born in
Student's name (according to the identity book)
Address (according to the identity book)
Date of birth (according to the identity book)
Student's current address
School transferred from
Grade transferred from
Result in the grade transferred from
Last public exam passed and ⟦illegible⟧
Frank Iny Primary School
Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Intermediate and Primary
Number: 54-22-52
Baghdad on: 8 / 8 / 1952
Subject: Transfer Certificate
Frank Iny School
Date
To the Directorate of Frank Iny Intermediate School
Hanit Salim Rahwan, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students of
the sixth primary grade of our school for the academic year 1951 - 1952
She participated in the general examinations for primary studies for the mentioned year
and passed, as she achieved (247) three hundred and twenty-seven marks.
She is of good character and conduct, and based on her desire to transfer to your school, we have provided her with this certificate.
Arabic Language 66
English Language 69
Social Studies 62
Arithmetic and Measurements 70
Science and Health 59
Total 247
Principal
50 Fils

Archival unit 347

Frank Iny Primary
Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Intermediate and Primary
Number: 54-22
Baghdad on: 8 / 8 / 1952
Subject: Transfer Certificate
Frank Iny School
Date
To the Directorate of Frank Iny Intermediate School
Janet Selim Radwan, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students of
the sixth primary grade of 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 (347) three hundred and twenty-seven marks.
She is of good character and conduct, and based on her desire to transfer to your school, we have provided her with this certificate.
Arabic Language | 66
English Language | 69
Social Studies | 63
Arithmetic and Measurements | 70
General Science and Health | 59
Total | 347
Principal
Frank Iny School
Date
50 Fils

Archival unit 349

⟦Directorate of Education for the Region⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate class.
2 - Students who have passed the entrance examination are accepted into the fourth preparatory class.
3 - Students who have passed or have to resit (incomplete) the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit a file containing the following documents: ⟦line⟧
A - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the District Directorate of Education.
B - A medical certificate confirming they are free from communicable diseases.
C - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
D - Civil Status Identity Document (Nufous).
E - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to the Nufous): Janet
Address (according to the Nufous): Alwiyah 116 Karrada
Date of birth (according to the Nufous): 1936
Current address of the student: Alwiyah 116 (Karrada)
School transferred from: Frank Iny Primary School
Grade transferred from: Sixth
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general examination passed and its date: Baccalaureate exam year <del>1951</del> 1951 - 1952
Student's guardian - Name: Salim ⟦Rajwan⟧
Student's guardian - Relationship: ⟦Rajwan⟧
Student's guardian - Occupation: Buyer and Seller
Student's guardian - Address: Baghdad
Salim Rajwan
Signature of the student's guardian
Fee and stamp 50