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IJA 3309

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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 76-100

Archival unit 76

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

Archival unit 77

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

Archival unit 79

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Intermediate Study Document »
Number: 000010
School Directorate: Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
Number /:
Date: / / 19
Examination Number: 986
Solar Photography
X
To / ⟦Administration of Shamash Private Preparatory School⟧
That ⟦Saleh Cohen Shmuel⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦Third⟧ grade of our school
He entered the ⟦General⟧ examination for the year 1967 / 1968 and his result was ⟦Pass⟧ in the ⟦First⟧ 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 the transfer certificate numbered ⟦142⟧ and dated ⟦8 / 9 /⟧ 19 issued by ⟦Frank Iny⟧ school
in ⟦Baghdad⟧
2 - Documents previously provided.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
⟦Not provided⟧ |  |  | 
⟦Social Service⟧
⟦Frank Iny Private Intermediate and Secondary School⟧
⟦Date⟧
3 - Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other) ⟦None⟧
4 - Subjects in which he completed ⟦.⟧
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance ⟦Good⟧
6 - Date of leaving school ⟦6 / 30 / 1968⟧
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate ⟦Yes, he was provided with a transfer certificate⟧
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦Outgoing number - Documents Department 751 / 752 date 2 / 7 / 1968⟧

Archival unit 80

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Ministerial Grade
⟦illegible⟧ | Grade in numbers | Grade in writing | Grade in numbers | Grade in writing | Grade in numbers | Grade in writing
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
1- ⟦illegible⟧
2- ⟦illegible⟧
3- ⟦illegible⟧
4- ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 81

Frank Aini Primary School
Number: F / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 19
Examination Number: 5703
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Administration of Frank Aini Intermediate School
Hilal Nouri Shakouri, 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
1964 / 1965 and his result was (Pass) in the (First) session, and below is a statement
of his grades: ⟦line⟧
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 | 80 Eighty
Total | 486 Four hundred and eighty-six
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
The Director
Non-Drop Identity Number: 756 / 756
And its date: 20 / 9 / 1966
Certificates and Names
Certifies the authenticity of the school principal's signature and the grades
Number  ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧
Responsible Official Director of Education for Baghdad Al-Rusafa Governorate

Archival unit 82

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Ministerial Grade
⟦illegible handwriting⟧ | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words
No. 22664
Photo AGOB
Photographer Agob

Archival unit 83

Jamal Kazra Abd Shakouri
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 84

⟦illegible⟧
Jamil Basham Bahia Sahyoun
Academic Year 1963 - 1964 First Intermediate (A)
1964 - 1965
1965 - 1966 Second
1966 - 1967
1967 - 1968 1968 - 1969 Fourth Scientific
1968 - 1969 1969 - 1970 Fifth Commercial
1970 - 1971

Archival unit 85

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Shamash Preparatory School (Private)
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 113 / 70
Date: 15 / 6 / 1970
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the documents belonging to the students listed below
for the purpose of certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Principal
Samha Nassim
Name | Number | Date
Jamil Frank Yamin Haroun | Sh / 249 | 15 / 6 / 1970
Badi' Na'im Ezra Shahrabani | Sh / 250 | 15 / 6 / 1970
Henry Isaac Khedhouri Sofer | Sh / 251 | 15 / 6 / 1970
Saad Abdul Sattar Tawfiq Al-Dallal | Sh / 252 | 15 / 6 / 1970
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 86

(( 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

Archival unit 87

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
Number: 000084
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number /: 49/2
Date /: 10 / 1 / 1970
Examination Number:
Shamash
Number
Date
⟦illegible⟧
To / Central Education Directorate
That ⟦illegible⟧ Naji Haroun, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the fourth general grade of our school
He entered the final exam for the year 1969 / 1970 and his result was incomplete 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 4122 and dated 22 / 9 / 1969 issued by the Young Men's Muslim Association Secondary School
in Baghdad Governorate (Morning Section)
Original
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Recruitment Officer | 205 | 26 / 10 / 1969 | Ordinary
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the reason for failure (illness or otherwise). Fourth General 68/69 due to absences
4 - The subjects in which he was incomplete. Mathematics and Accounting
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance. Very good
6 - Date of leaving school. He is still a student in our school
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate. He was not provided with this document
Stamp
School Clerk
Salem Abboud
School Principal
The members' signatures were certified under number: 41922 on 28 / 10 / 1972

Archival unit 88

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 89

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⟧

Archival unit 90

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
⟦illegible⟧ School: ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ Private:
Number: Sh /: 29
Date: / /: 11 / 1969 /
⟦illegible⟧
Recruitment Department / ⟦First Rusafa⟧
After greetings.
We confirm to you that the document numbered Sh/ ⟦illegible⟧ and dated ⟦26⟧ / ⟦10⟧ / 196 numbered
enclosed, which belongs to ( ⟦Nabil Zaki⟧ ), was issued by the administration of this school,
Please be informed.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director

Archival unit 91

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 1400 / 69
Date: 26 / 10 / 1969
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the two documents numbered Sh/ 205 and Sh/ 206 dated
26 / 10 / 1969 belonging to the students Jamil Frank Yamin Haroun and Maurice
Salim Ezra Shaya for the purpose of certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Simha Nassim
Principal
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦Photograph attached with a metal clip⟧

Archival unit 92

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
Number: 000052
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 205
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / 1400 / 69
Date: 26 / 10 / 1969
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the two documents numbered Sh / 205 and Sh / 206 dated
26 / 10 / 1969 belonging to the students Jamil Frank Yamin Haroun and Maurice
Salim Ezra Shaya for the purpose of certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal
From our school
And obtained
⟦illegible⟧ Grade ⟦illegible⟧
Sixth
69 / due to absences
Civil Status Identity Number ⟦illegible⟧ Personal 21422 on 28 / 10 / 1964

Archival unit 93

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⟧

Archival unit 94

(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⟧

Archival unit 95

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
Number: 000052
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number: 205 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 26 / 10 / 1969
Examination Number:
Directorate of ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
First Education
Baghdad
To / ⟦illegible⟧ Habib Al-Bara'a
That ⟦illegible⟧ Zubaida ⟦illegible⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the Fourth General Grade of our school
Entered the exam ⟦line⟧ for the year 1969 / 70 and his result was ⟦line⟧ in the ⟦line⟧ 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 4124 and dated 22 / 9 / 1969 issued by ⟦illegible⟧ School for Boys, Second Private
in Baghdad Governorate (Morning Section)
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the reason for failure (illness or other) Fourth General 68/69 due to absences
4 - Subjects in which he completed ⟦line⟧
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance ⟦illegible⟧
6 - Date of leaving school: Still continuing his studies
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate: No, upon request
School Clerk
Suad Anbar
School Principal
⟦illegible⟧
Consumption tax fee ⟦illegible⟧ self-assessment 21422 on 28 / 10 / 1969

Archival unit 96

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
⟦illegible⟧ School:
⟦illegible⟧ Al-Ahliyya St.:
Number: Sh /: 69 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date ::
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
After ⟦illegible⟧
We confirm ⟦illegible⟧
Enclosed and my ⟦illegible⟧
Please ⟦illegible⟧
This ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible blue carbon copy text on attached paper⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Al-Masbah Studio
PHOTO AL-MASBAH
⟦illegible date⟧

Archival unit 97

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦photograph of a young man⟧

Archival unit 98

Secondary School
National Association of Arts and Culture
[ Morning Section ]
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Education
Governorate Seal and Certification
Number: 4124
Date: 22 / 9 / 1969
General Registration Number: 2 / 422
Examination Number:
Solar Photography
To: ⟦illegible⟧
The ⟦illegible⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦illegible⟧ grade of our school. He entered the exam for the year 19 - 19 and his result was ⟦illegible⟧ in the ⟦illegible⟧ 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 ⟦illegible⟧ dated / / 19 issued by ⟦illegible⟧ school in ⟦illegible⟧
2- Documents previously provided:
Addressed Entity | Document Number | Date | Document Type
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
3- Grades in which he failed. ⟦illegible⟧
Number of years of failure and reason for failure [illness or other] ⟦illegible⟧
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements. ⟦illegible⟧
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance. ⟦illegible⟧
6- Date he left the school. ⟦illegible⟧
7- Was he provided with a transfer document. ⟦illegible⟧
Certificates and Examinations
Certifies the validity of the school principal's signature
and its seal on the document
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq
20 Fils Revenue Stamp
School Clerk | School Principal
Fawzi Radif Al-Ani | Abdul Jabbar Kadhim Al-Ashour
Ahmed Al-Ani
Note: Non-dropping identity fee 20 fils
10 / 10 / 1964

Archival unit 99

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh / 92 / 969
Date: 31 / 8 / 1969
To the Central Private Association for Civilization and Culture Secondary School
We have no objection to accepting the student Jamil Frank Babi
in this school in the fourth preparatory grade, scientific branch
for the academic year 69 / 1970.
Please accept our highest respect
Shamash School
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad

Archival unit 100

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
⟦illegible⟧ | Grade in numbers: ⟦illegible⟧
Grade in words: ⟦illegible⟧ | Grade in numbers: ⟦illegible⟧
Grade in words: ⟦illegible⟧ | Grade in numbers: ⟦illegible⟧
Grade in words: ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | Grade in numbers: ⟦illegible⟧
Grade in words: ⟦illegible⟧ | Grade in numbers: ⟦illegible⟧
Grade in words: ⟦illegible⟧ | Grade in numbers: ⟦illegible⟧
Grade in words: ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
⟦faint blue handwriting across multiple cells⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧