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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.
AI English Translation, Pages 176-200
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Shamash⟧
Number: 698
Date: 10 / 10 / 1961
Examination Number:
To - Management of Al-Qanat Secondary School II
The ⟦...⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the fourth preparatory grade
for the year 1960 / 1961 and his result was ( )
in the session and he obtained the grades listed herein, and upon his request, we provided him
with this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered 77 and dated 17 / 9 / 1961 issued
from ⟦Frank Iny⟧ school in
2- Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of document
3- Grades failed, number of years of failure and cause of failure (illness or other)
4- Subjects in which he was incomplete.
5- His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6- Date he left school. 15 / 10 / 1961
Unemployment ID Number 529 on 5 / 2 / 1952
School Clerk
Acting School Principal
⟦Shamash Secondary School⟧
Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
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Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦Al-Karkh Intermediate School for Boys⟧
Number: F / 677
Date: 12 / 9 / 1961
Examination Number: 4828
To: ⟦blank⟧
Yousef Shalli Samuel, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the third
intermediate grade of 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 back. Based
on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 75 dated 14 / 8 / 1955
issued by Adel Private School in Baghdad
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of Document
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Recruitment Officer | F / 596 | 18 / 6 / 1961 | Temporary
3- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other): ⟦blank⟧
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements: ⟦blank⟧
5- His behavior, discipline, and attendance: Good
6- Date of leaving school: 12 / 9 / 1961
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
Non-Deprivation Identity Number 529 on 5 / 7 / 1952
School Clerk
Ahmed Cohen
12 / 9 / 61
Acting School Principal
Ahmed Cohen
12 / 9 / 61
Certified for the authenticity of the school principal's signature and its contents
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On behalf of the Director of Education for Baghdad Al-Rusafa
Aziran Bahram
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School Directorate: Frank Iny
Number: 596
Date: 18 / 6 / 1961
Examination Number: 4828
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
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Number F/ 145
Date 18 / 6 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered F/ 596 and dated 18 / 6 / 1961 belonging
to the student Yusuf Munshi Musfi for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
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School Directorate: Frank Iny
Number: 596 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 18 / 6 / 1961
Examination Number: 4828
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Frank Iny School
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To - Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Yousef Nashi Hazqeel Basri, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the
(Third Intermediate) class of our school. He entered the (General) examination for the year
1960 / 1961 and his result was (Pass) in the ( - ) 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 Transfer Certificate No. 275 dated 14 / 8 / 1955
issued by Adel Private School in Baghdad.
2- Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of Document
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First Intermediate 55 / 56
Second 56 / 57
Third 58 / 59
3- Classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure.
4- Subjects in which he had to re-sit.
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school. He is still regular at this school.
Non-reliance ID number 529 on 5 / 7 / 1954
School Clerk
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Acting School Principal
Isaac Cohen
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No: ⟦...⟧ / 61
Date: 2/27/1961
Announcement
Subject / Student Punishment
In view of the repeated actions of the students:
1- Jamil Aziz Heskel Dakkour
2- (Samir Ibrahim) Yehuda Ghazzan
3- Saleh Menashi Yaqoub Lawi
4- Yusuf Menashi Heskel Musalli
who are from the third intermediate grade, involving acts disturbing the order during 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 penalty
of reprimand against each of them, with a deduction of fifteen points 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 grades.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
A copy to /
Guardian of the student ⟦line⟧ for information
Personal file
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Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number ⟦line⟧
Date 12/23/1955
Announcement
Subject: Student Punishment.
In view of the absence of the students mentioned below from the extra lessons
without permission on Sunday, 12/18/1955,
the administration of this school has decided to impose a warning punishment against them, with a deduction of five marks
from the conduct average of each of them.
1- Akram Globo Moshi Al-Yateem | 6- Kamal Haron Lawi
2- Albert Eliyahu Qarhin | 7- Munir Sasson Peres
3- Jamil Dawood Haskeel Ishayek | 8- Maurice Nagi Houri
4- Shaul Shatub Bahai | 9- Yousef Menashi Menashi
5- Sabah Nazim Dubai | 10- Fawzia Hakoli Habib.
Please be informed that ten marks have already been deducted from the conduct average
of both students Munir Sasson Peres and Maurice Nagi Houri on 11/11/55
and therefore the total marks deducted from their conduct average has reached
fifteen marks.
Furthermore, a student is considered to have failed his grade if marks are deducted from his conduct
by 51% and above.
Abdullah Ovadia
Principal
Copy to:
1) Student's guardian - for information
2) To be kept in the student's personal file
3) " " " Punishments.
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1954 - 1955
Yacoub
Governmental
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12/5/52
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Ministry
Conditions of Admission
First: Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary education.
Second: Admission to the fourth preparatory grade depends on passing the general examination for intermediate education.
Third: The student must submit a personal file containing:
1 - A transfer certificate of his success in the primary or intermediate education exam, certified by the District Education Directorate.
2 - A medical certificate of being free from communicable diseases.
3 - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - Civil Status Identity (Nufous).
- Two copies of his photograph.
- A list of the marks he obtained.
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
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Student's full name (his name, father's name, and surname): Yusuf Munshi Safi
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number:
Date: 23 / 12 / 195
Announcement
Subject: Student Punishment.
In view of the absence of the female and male students whose names are mentioned below from the
additional lessons without permission on Sunday, 18 / 12 / 1955, the
administration of this school has decided to impose a warning penalty against them, with a deduction of five marks
from the conduct average of each of them.
1- Akram Shlomo Moshi Al-Yateem | 6- Kamal Haron Lawi
2- Albert Eliyahu Qarsin | 7- Munir Sassoon Biri
3- Jamil Dawood Haskel Ishaq | 8- Maurice Naji Houri
4- Shaul Shatoub Bakhash | 9- Yusuf Munshi Safi
5- Sabah Nazim Dabi | 10- Fawzia Hakouli Habib
Note that ten marks have previously been deducted from the conduct average
of both students Munir Sassoon Biri and Maurice Naji Houri on 11 / 11 / 55.
Accordingly, the total marks deducted from their conduct average has reached
fifteen marks.
Furthermore, a student is considered to have failed in his class if a deduction of
51% or more is made from his conduct marks.
Habibullah Hwaider
Principal
Copy to:-
1) The student's guardian - for information
2) For filing in the student's personal file
3) " " " Penalties.
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - A list of the marks he obtained.
1955 - 1956
Yaqub
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BAGHDAD
24558
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's full name (his name, father's name, and surname): Yusuf Munshi Yusuf
House Number: 255
House Number: 255
Grade: Second
Year: 1954 - 1955
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Address:
Student's Guardian:
DR. S. DARWISH, M.D.,
"SPECIALIST IN RADIOLOGY"
Phone No. 5562
Orfaliyah - Baghdad
Doctor
Salman Darwish
Doctorate in Medicine and Specialist in Radiology
Telephone 5562
Orfaliyah - Baghdad
Yusuf Munshi Yusuf born in ⟦illegible⟧
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General for primary education.
General for intermediate education.
Certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
3 - Vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - Civil status record (Nufous).
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - List of grades obtained.
Doctor
DR. S. DARWISH, M.D.,
Salman Darwish
"SPECIALIST IN RADIOLOGY"
Doctorate in Medicine and Specialist in Radiology
Phone No. 5562
Telephone 5562
Orfaliyah - Baghdad
Orfaliyah - Baghdad
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Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Committee for the Administration of Absentees' Property
Baghdad
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Memorandum
To the Honorable ⟦illegible⟧ Committee
The Committee for the Administration of Absentees' Property decided in its session held on ⟦illegible⟧
To approve the ⟦illegible⟧ amounting to ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars and ⟦illegible⟧ Fils for the period from
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Registered in the name of ⟦illegible⟧ as the house is located in the ⟦illegible⟧ neighborhood
1- House rent until ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars
2- Property tax for the year ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars
3- Education tax for the year ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars
4- Municipal fees for the year ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars
5- Cleaning fees for the year ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars
Therefore, please kindly approve the disbursement of the aforementioned amount
Amounting to ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars and ⟦illegible⟧ Fils according to check number ⟦illegible⟧
Registered in our records in the name of ⟦illegible⟧ and record it in your accounts in the name of
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Chairman of the Committee for the Administration of Absentees' Property
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BAGHDAD
24558
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's full name (his name, father's name, and surname): Yusuf Bani Safi
Date of birth according to the identity card: 1941
Address according to the identity card: Al-Bataween district, house number 245
Current address: Al-Bataween district, house number 245
Last school the student attended: Karl School, sixth grade
The year in which he passed the last general exam: Karl School, year 1954 - 1955
Name of the student's guardian: His mother, Naeema bint Yusuf Yaqub
Occupation of the student's guardian and address: Occupation ⟦line⟧ Address ⟦line⟧
Signature of the student's guardian
Accepted 549
5 / 9 / 54
Repeated 275
14 / 8 / 55
Conditions of Admission
First: Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general exam for primary studies.
Second: Admission to the fourth preparatory grade depends on passing the general exam for intermediate studies.
Third: The student must submit a special file containing:
1 - A transfer certificate of his success in the primary or intermediate study exam, certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
2 - A medical certificate of his safety from infectious diseases.
3 - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - Identity card.
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - A list of the grades he obtained.
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the Ministry did not mention it
Number 529
and Date 25 / 8 / 1954
8 / 12
Shamash Private School
Transfer Document
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Directorate of ⟦Yousef Manshi⟧ School
The student Yousef Manshi Safa, whose photo is attached above,
was one of the students in the sixth primary grade in this school for the academic year 954 - 955
and participated in the general examinations for primary education, passed them, and achieved the grades
recorded below. His conduct is very good
Arabic Language | 85 | Eighty-five
English Language | 67 | Sixty-seven
Natural Sciences | 80 | Eighty
Social Studies | 59 | Fifty-nine
Mathematics | 68 | Sixty-eight
Religion and Duties | 72 | Seventy-two
Total | 431 |
Principal
We certify the authenticity of the ⟦signature⟧
Director of Education for Baghdad Province
Shamash Private School
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Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/64/2350
Date: 24/9/1962
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F/788 and dated 24/9/1962 belonging
to the student Yusuf Naeem Somikh for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
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