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IJA 3070

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

Description

These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish schools. The documents consist of individual student records with photographs, exam scores, student certifications, admissions forms, letters of recommendation, applications to other institution, doctor’s notes, exam booklets, officer recruitment, and correspondence regarding student affairs.

Metadata

Archive Reference: IJA 3070
Item Number: 14343
Date: Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages: Multiple Languages
Keywords: Chart, Illustration, Harvard University, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Menahem S. Daniel’s School, Office of Assessment - Exams and Certifications, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, Form, Exams, File Folder, Chemistry, Vaccination Certificate, Baghdad College, National Scientific Institute for Boys, Typed, Iraqi Government, Primary Education Certificate, English Literature, Accounting, Ibn Sina National Preparatory Institute, Science, Primary School, Baghdadi Jewish Community, School Material, Sun Crest, ’Adel Primary School, Crown Crest, Lower Certificate in English, U.S., Ink Stamp, Literature, Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination, Engineering, University of London, High School, Letterhead, University, General Certificate of Education Overseas, Mathematics, Health, Frank Iny School, French, University of Cambridge, Scientific Institute – Secondary Administration, Standardized Test, Photograph, College Entrance Examination Board, Receipt, 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, Personal Letterhead, Handwritten, University of Baghdad, Secondary School, Society of Arts and Culture, Education, Office of General Enlistment, Travel, Students

AI en Translation, Pages 176-200

Page 176

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦line⟧
No. - 788 / F
Date 24 / 9 / 1962
Examination Number ⟦line⟧
Grade ( Second
19 and was
e on its back
1962 /
⟦line⟧ on the document
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No. F/2350/62 ⟦line⟧
Date 24/9/1962 ⟦line⟧
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Al-Rusafa
After greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F/788 and dated 24/9/1962 belonging
to the student Yousef Naim Somikh for authentication.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
⟦illegible⟧ Acting

Page 177

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Shamash⟧
Number - 788 / 6
Date 24 / 9 / 1962
Examination Number ⟦line⟧
To -: Administration of Dar al-Salam School
That: ⟦Yusuf Swery⟧
Whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the (: Second
) grade of our school, he entered the (: First
) exam for the year: 1961 / 1962
And his result was (: ⟦Successful⟧
) in the (: First
) attempt and he obtained the grades listed on the back:
1 - He was admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered: 15
And dated: 1 / 9 / 1961
Issued from the school of: ⟦...⟧
In: Baghdad
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or otherwise):
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete:
5 - His behavior, orderliness, and attendance:
6 - Date of leaving school: 24 / 9 / 1962
School Clerk
Acting School Principal
720
24 / 5 / 62

Page 179

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Frank Iny Intermediate School⟧
No. F / ⟦illegible⟧
Date / / 196
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.: F/ 136 / 62
Date: 27 / 5 / 1962
No.:
Date:
By hand of the Baghdad Provincial Education Directorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed herewith is the document numbered F/ 730 dated 27 / 5 / 1962 belonging
to the student Yousif Naim Somikh for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible⟧
Acting School Principal
School Clerk
( - )
We provided him
19
⟦illegible⟧
58/59
59/60
Photograph cannot be separated for imaging

Page 180

Menahem Saleh Daniel School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
42/233 H 2 Menahem Daniel St. - Senak
233/42/Senak
Telephone Number 6812
TELEPHONE 6812
Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on
The student ⟦...⟧ elementary school
For the academic year 1957 / 1958 and his registration number was 7875
And he obtained a total of ⟦...⟧ out of a total of 900 marks and according to the decision of the Directorate of Education
And teaching in Rusafa, he was considered successful.
Below is a statement of the grades he obtained in the aforementioned exam:-
Arabic Language 79
English Language 87
Arabic Composition 47
Religion and Worship 69
Social Studies 51
Science and Mathematics 70
Total ⟦...⟧
Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Director of Education for Baghdad Province
The Iraqi Republic
50 Fils
Witnesses that the conduct, behavior, and his school attendance ⟦...⟧
We have provided him with this certificate based on his father's desire to transfer him to a school
⟦Al-Karrada⟧ Al-Ramliya ..
Number ⟦...⟧ Iraqi Nationality Booklet for
His father 508 and date 2/26/1958

Page 184

Youssef Naim Attar

Page 185

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Date / / 19
Examination Number ⟦line⟧
11
Grade (First
19 and was
on its back
19 /
Document subject
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No. F/ ⟦228⟧ / 62
Date 17 / 1 / 1962
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Al-Rusafa
Greetings,
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F/783 and dated 17 / 1 / 1962 belonging
to the student Yousif Naeem Azar for authentication.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 186

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Shamash⟧
Number: -
Date: / / 19
Examination Number:
To - ⟦Shamash Secondary School Directorate⟧
That ⟦Youssef Naeem Daoud Attar⟧ whose photograph is attached above is one of the students of the ( ⟦First⟧ )
( ⟦Intermediate⟧ ) grade of our school, who entered the ( ⟦General⟧ ) examination for the year 19 ⟦61⟧ / 19 ⟦62⟧ and his
result was ( ⟦Pass⟧ ) 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- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦722⟧ and dated / ⟦9⟧ / 19 ⟦61⟧
Issued by ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧ school in ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧
2- Documents previously provided to him.
The entity the document is addressed to | Its number | Its date | Type of document
3- Grades he failed in, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other)
4- Lessons in which he was incomplete
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance
6- Date of leaving school
School Clerk
School Principal

Page 188

Menahem S. Daniel's School
Menahem Salih Daniel School
233/42 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
233/42/Senak
Telephone 6812
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: 215 / 62
Date: 6 / 9 / 1962
Baghdad College Administration
After greetings.
We confirm that Yusuf Naeem Attar has passed the sixth primary grade and transferred
to this school according to the transfer certificate numbered 732 and dated
28 / 9 / 1961 and that his conduct is good.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible⟧
1960 / 1961
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
The Republic of Iraq
10 Fils
School Attendance
at Frank School
Born 2/4/1950

Page 189

Menahem Salih Daniel School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/H 2 Menahem Daniel St. - Senak
233/42/Senak
Telephone Number 6812
TELEPHONE 6812
Baghdad:
Baghdad on: 9/28/1961
No.: 732
To the Administration of Frank Iny Private School
The student Yusuf Na'im Dawud Attar, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students
of the sixth primary grade in this school. He participated in the general examinations
for the Baghdad Governorate - second session - for primary studies for the academic year 1960/1961
and his examination number was 6498 and he obtained a total of 291 marks out of a total of 600
marks and was considered successful.
Below we list the grades he obtained in the aforementioned examination: -
62 Arabic Language
95 English Language
54 Social Studies
76 Mathematics
54 Principles of Science and Health
50 National Education
291 Total Marks
He was of good conduct, behavior, and regular in official attendance, and we
have provided him with this certificate based on his father's desire to transfer him to the Frank
Iny Private School.
Iraqi Republic
50 Fils revenue stamp
1961
Iraqi citizenship revocation ID number
for his father 1001 dated 4/2/1952
⟦illegible signature⟧
Principal of Menahem Daniel School
Menahem Salih Daniel School

Page 192

LAST: ATTAR
FIRST: YOUSIF
M.I.: N
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE VERBAL: 278
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE MATH: 371
TEST DATE: 0368
ACH 1: CH346
ACH 2: PH350
ACH 3: M1455
GRADE: 12
⟦Yousif Nouri Attar⟧

Page 195

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
⟦...⟧ secondary.
⟦...⟧ Baghdad District (2) notebook
⟦...⟧ medical certificate of his health from
⟦...⟧ name of its owner as it is
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Licensed according to the instructions of the Directorate of
Rusafa District No. 255
on 9/28/1951
Number: ⟦1416⟧
Date: 10/1/1951
To Frank Iny Intermediate School
⟦Widad Mansour⟧ is one of the students of the ⟦Second⟧ grade of our school
for the year 1950 - 1951 and participated in the ⟦final⟧ exam for the ⟦mentioned⟧ ⟦year⟧
And based on his desire to transfer to your school, we provided him with this document, and he is
of good conduct.
Arabic Language | 52 | Arithmetic | 54
English Language | 71 | Algebra | 80
History | 50 | Geometry | 74
Geography | 59 | General Science | 75
Total | 517 | |
Principal
⟦stamp⟧
Five hundred and seventeen degrees
Current student address: Orfaliya
Telephone number (if any): 7684
Student's signature: Widad Mansour
Student's guardian signature: ⟦signature⟧

Page 197

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Requirements
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary studies.
2 - The student must not be known for poor conduct or have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school record certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad Province (2) the civil registry book (3) a smallpox vaccination certificate (4) a typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of being free from contagious diseases (6) two copies of their photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three listed above shall be kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as described in the school record.
Student's name according to the school record: Wedad Khedhouri Ishaq
Family name and surname according to the school record: Khedhouri Ishaq
School transferred from: Shamash
Grade transferred from: First Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary studies: 1949 - 1950
Name of the primary school graduated from: Adel Private School
Grade admitted to: Second Intermediate
Civil registry book - Name: Wedad
Date of birth: 1938
Address: Obeid - Baghdad
Nationality: Iraqi
Student's guardian - Name: Khedhouri
Relationship: --
Profession: Fabric Merchant
Current address: Souq al-Saray
Telephone number (if any): (7684)
Student's current address: Orfali 1/1/1
Student's signature
Wedad Khedhouri
Student's guardian signature
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 198

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Number ⟦line⟧
No.: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
⟦...⟧ whose picture is shown below is one
⟦...⟧ our school for the academic year 195 - 195
⟦...⟧ in it and he is good (she is good)
⟦...⟧ we provided her with this certificate and in
Dr. B. Kandela
Dr. Behnam Kandela
TEL. { CLINIC.
RES. 7133
Telephone: { Clinic
Residence 7133
Name:
Name::
Age:
Age::
R/:
24 October 56
I have examined Miss ⟦Edwar Al-Mansouri⟧
and found her free from infectious and contagious diseases
and enjoying good health, and I also found her
vaccinated against smallpox and vaccinated against typhoid
⟦...⟧ my private clinic
⟦signature⟧
24 / 10 / 1956
FRANK INY SCHOOL
25 Fils
25 Fils
The Principal
⟦Photograph of a student⟧

Page 200

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Frank Iny School
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Telephone Number 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Number: 407
Date: ⟦line⟧
Date: 24 / 10 / 51
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of Shamash Secondary School
The student Suad Shaul, whose photo is attached below, is one of the
students of the fifth grade in our school for the academic year 1950 - 1951
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 provided her with this certificate, and below
is a statement of her grades:
Religion |
Arabic Language | 55 Fifty-five
English Language | 69 Sixty-nine
French Language | ⟦line⟧
Geography | ⟦line⟧
History | ⟦line⟧
Moral Duties | ⟦line⟧
Arithmetic | ⟦line⟧
Algebra | ⟦line⟧
Geometry | ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology | ⟦line⟧
Physics | 50 Fifty
Chemistry | ⟦line⟧
General Science and Health | ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Handiwork | ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthem | ⟦line⟧
Social Studies
Mathematics
Total 407
Four hundred and seven
Knowing that her additional lesson is
4400
The Principal
⟦signature⟧
True copy
24 / 10 / 951
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Frank Iny School
BAGHDAD
The Iraqi Republic
Revenue Stamp
25 Fils