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IJA 3070

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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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.

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 English Translation, Pages 351-375

Archival unit 351

Directorate of Education - Baghdad
17 February 1962
Sir, Director of Education for Rusafa Baghdad / Rusafa
Sir,
I inform you that I studied for three consecutive years in the first intermediate grade at
⟦illegible⟧ school and I now wish to attend evening classes. I request your approval
for the mentioned grade.
Khadouri Murad
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
Director Rizq Aini
To be considered according to the school regulations
R. M.
Adnan Shubbar
Director of Baghdad Private School

Archival unit 352

Presidency of the Hakhamkhana
in Baghdad
Number 623/2 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Transferred ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 353

Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate: ⟦line⟧
Number -: ⟦line⟧
Date -: / / 196
Examination Number: ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Professor Abdullah
Sent enclosed ⟦illegible⟧
Student Name ⟦illegible⟧
Professor Ahmed
Please inform Mr. ⟦illegible⟧
9/1/923
⟦illegible⟧
By regular mail on ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 354

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number F/: 231 / 63
Date: 9 / 10 / 1963
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered F/1015 and dated 9 / 10 / 1963 belonging
to the student Hana Ezra Murad for certification.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 355

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F / ⟦251⟧ / 27
Date: 27 / 10 / 1963
⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
Subject / Cancellation of a transfer certificate
Since the student Hana Ezra Murad has requested to continue her studies in this school
after sending the transfer certificate numbered F / 1015 and dated 9 / 10 / 1963 belonging
to her, we attach herewith the mentioned certificate for its cancellation, please.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 356

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 88283
Professor ⟦illegible⟧
Please take the necessary action
⟦illegible⟧
11/8 / 963
The Iraqi Republic
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Certificates
Number / 44205
Date / 11 / 11 / 1963
To / Directorate of General Technical Affairs / Examinations and Certificates
Subject / Destruction of documents
We have destroyed the documents described below in both copies, please be informed.
Yousef Mohammed Farid
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Name | Document Number and Date | Issuing Authority | Addressed Authority
Hana Ezra Murad | F / 1015 on 9 / 10 / 963 | Frank Iny Secondary School | Al-Ahli Scientific Institute Secondary School
Intidhar Ahmed Zaki | 86 on 3 / 8 / 1963 | Home Arts in Karrada Al-Sharqiya | Directorate of Examinations in the Ministry of Education
Suhaila Jamil Amin | 194 on 30 / 9 / 1963 | Al-Thaqafa Morning Secondary School for Girls | Al-Ilmi Scientific Institute Evening Secondary School for Girls
A copy of it to /
Al-Thaqafa Evening Secondary School for Girls / Your letter No. 74 on 26 / 10 / 963 for information
Home Arts School in Karrada Al-Sharqiya / Your letter No. 260 on 26 / 10 / 963 for information
Frank Iny Secondary School / Your letter No. 251 on 27 / 10 / 1963 for information
Certificates Note / Mr. Nassif Al-Dabbagh.
Al-Bayati 3 / 11

Archival unit 357

Kingdom of Iraq
Directorate of Frozen Assets
Baghdad
Number ⟦illegible⟧/3/3/ ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧/ ⟦illegible⟧ /1952
Corresponding to ⟦illegible⟧/ ⟦illegible⟧ /1371
Fawzi Issa
To/ ⟦illegible⟧ Committee / Committee for the Management and Liquidation of Assets of Jews Deprived of Citizenship
Subject / ⟦illegible⟧
We enclose herewith ⟦illegible⟧ of ⟦illegible⟧ deprived of Iraqi citizenship ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 1/5/1952 ⟦illegible⟧ in the amount of ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
For/ Director of Frozen Assets
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 358

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: 288 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 64
Date: 1 / 12 / 1964
⟦illegible⟧
Announcement
Announcement
Subject / Punishment of a student
In view of the attempt by the student Hana Azzo Murad Shatoub, from the second
intermediate class (A), to cheat on Friday, 27 / 11 / 1964, during the lesson of Mr.
Daoud Al-Zubaidi, the school administration has decided, based on the request of the specialized teacher, the following:-
1- Her grade in the Biology exam shall be zero.
2- Deducting ten marks from her conduct average.
⟦illegible signature/mark⟧
2- Deducting fifteen marks from her conduct average.
Isaac Cohen
The Principal
Copy to:-
(1) To the student's guardian for information.
(2) In the student's personal file.
(3) For filing in the announcements file.

Archival unit 359

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: N / 41 / 64
Date: 4 / 3 / 1964
Announcement
Subject / Punishment of Students
Due to the attempt of the students:
1- Samir Haron Hawki Sit al-Kull
2- Farouk Ishaq Hayoudbi
3- Layla Yaqub Khadouri Abboudi
4- Lillian Shamil Hasqil Shalim
5- Hana Ezra Murad Shatoub
Who are from the First Intermediate Class (A), to cheat in the Geography exam on
Tuesday, 3 / 3 / 1964, the school administration has decided, upon the teacher's request, the
following :-
1- Their grade in the Geography exam shall be zero.
2- Deducting fifteen points from the conduct average of each of them.
Ishaq Cohen
Principal
Copy to :-
(1) To the student's guardian for information.
(2) For filing in the student's personal file.

Archival unit 360

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 1960
Examination Number: ⟦line⟧
⟦circular stamp with illegible text and 'FRANK'⟧
To - Administration of Al-Ta'deeb School for Boys
That ⟦Ezra Zad Shlomo⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the (Second Intermediate) class
from our school who entered the (Ministerial) exam for the year 1959 / 1960 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- He was accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered 619 and dated 29 / 9 / 1960
issued by Naeem Daniel School in ⟦illegible⟧
2- Documents previously provided ⟦line⟧
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of Document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
First Intermediate 57/58
Second Intermediate 58/59
Second Intermediate 59/60
3- Classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other)
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements.
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school. 4/10/1960
Non-revocation identity number and its date: 887 / 29 / 9 / 1960
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 361

Presidency of the Rabbinate
in Baghdad
Number 62312
Date ⟦line⟧
Corresponding to ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
The Rabbi

Archival unit 362

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate ⟦line⟧
N / 448 / 65
27 / 10 / 65
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number: N / ⟦illegible⟧ / 8492
Date: 27 / 10 / 1965
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 65 / 183
Date: 3 / 10 / 1965
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F / 1293 and dated 3 / 10 / 1965
belonging to the student Hana Ezra Murad for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Principal
Copy to / Administration of Al-Sharqiya Preparatory School for Girls
Note that the above student is attending the second intermediate grade
School Clerk
⟦illegible⟧ this will according to the letter of the Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa ⟦illegible⟧
in the transfer paper above.
⟦signature⟧
27 / 10 / 1965

Archival unit 363

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Frank Iny Intermediate School Administration
F / 548 / 32
10/27/1966
Number -: F / ⟦illegible⟧ / 7492
Date -: 10 / 27 / 1966
Examination Number:
To - Al-Najah Private School Administration
That (Hanaa Ezra Daoud Shatah), whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the (Second Intermediate (A)) class
at our school who entered the (final) examination for the year 1964 / 1965 and the result was (fail)
in the (first) session and obtained the grades listed on the reverse, and based on their request we have provided them
with this document ⟦line⟧
1- Admitted by virtue of transfer certificate No. 619 dated 09 / 29 / 1960
issued by Naim Daniel School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided -
The entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of document
Administration of Al-Tarbiyah School for Girls | 1293 | 11 / 03 / 1965 | ⟦illegible⟧
3- Classes in which they failed, number of failure years, and reason for failure (illness or other)
First Intermediate 60 / 61
61 / 62
62 / 63
Second Intermediate 64 / 65
65 / 66
4- Subjects in which they have incompletes
5- Conduct and regularity of attendance
6- Date of leaving school: 08 / 04 / 1965
General Register Record Number: 987 / 1.29 on 10/10/1964
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
School Principal
This form was organized according to the letter of the Rusafa Education Directorate / Rusafa Personnel / 17226
on the public prosecution paper.
⟦signature⟧
11 / 10 / 1966

Archival unit 365

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 66/248
Date: 24 / 10 / 1966
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
After greetings:
We attach herewith the document numbered F/ 1492 and dated 27 / 10 / 1966 belonging
to the student Hana Ezra Murad Shatoub for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
The Director

Archival unit 367

These books belong to ⟦illegible⟧
The school year 56 - 1957 First Intermediate A
57 - 1958 Second
58 - 1959 Third
59 - 1960 Fourth Scientific
69
Second Session 58 / 59

Archival unit 368

Number 000095
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number /: 20
Date: 2 / 10 / 1970
Examination Number:
School
Shamash Preparatory
Private
Baghdad
To /: Deanship of the College of Education
That: ⟦illegible⟧
Whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the grade: Sixth Literary
From our school entered the examination: Ministerial
For the year: 69 / 1970
And his result was: Successful
In the session: Second
And he obtained the grades listed on the back and based on his request we provided: him
With this document .:
1 - He was admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered: 100
And dated: 2 / 8 / 1969
Issued from the school: Al-Karkh Preparatory
In: Baghdad
2 - Documents previously provided to him .
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of document
Al-Karkh Second Recruitment Officer | 251 | 15 / 7 / 1970 | Form
3 - The grades in which he failed and the number of years of failure and the reason for failure (illness or other) .: Fourth Literary 1967/68
4 - Subjects in which he had completions .: Mathematics
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance .: Very good
6 - The date he left the school .: 30 / 8 / 1970
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate .: No - for this document
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
School Principal
⟦signature⟧
Stamp
School
Shamash Preparatory
Private
Baghdad
Issuance stamp fee amounting to 150 / 1670 ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 369

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Secondary School
Al-Ahli Scientific Institute Evening School for Boys
In Abu Nuwas
Telephone: 86711
Number: ⟦99⟧
Date:
To: ⟦line⟧
Subject / Student Admission:
We have no objection to accepting the student ⟦line⟧
In the ⟦line⟧ grade in our school for the academic year 19 / 19 and based on his request we provided him with this letter
With appreciation
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
School Principal

Archival unit 370

Subject | Fourth General Grade | Fifth Grade | Sixth Ministerial Grade
 | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 371

(( ⟦illegible⟧ ))
Name ⟦illegible⟧
Profession ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 372

⟦illegible⟧
Student Name ⟦...⟧
Date and Place of Birth ⟦...⟧
Year of Study ⟦...⟧
School ⟦...⟧
⟦line⟧
Subjects ⟦...⟧ Grades
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Principal
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 373

Ministry of Education
Iraq
« Secondary School Certificate »
Number 000086
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number /: 251 / Sh
Date: 1 / / 19
Examination Number:
Ministry of Education
Iraq
Number
Date
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
To / ⟦Nihad Hamid Al-Dabbagh⟧
That ⟦Nihad Hamid Al-Dabbagh⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦Fourth⟧ grade of our school
He entered the ⟦Ministerial⟧ exam for the year 1969 / 1970 and his result was ⟦Pass⟧ in the ⟦First⟧ attempt and he obtained
the grades listed on the back and based on his request we provided ⟦this⟧ certificate.
1 - Accepted by virtue of Transfer Certificate number ⟦100⟧ dated 2 / 8 / 19 issued by ⟦Al-Karkh⟧ school
in ⟦Baghdad⟧
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
3 - Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and cause of failure (illness or other): ⟦None⟧
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete: ⟦Subjects up to this stage⟧
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance: ⟦Good⟧
6 - Date of leaving school: ⟦Finished studies⟧
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate?: ⟦No⟧
School Clerk
School Principal
1153/1670 . 10 / 1 / 1970

Archival unit 374

(( In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful ))
School Directorate
Shammash Private Preparatory School
Number :: Sh / ⟦122⟧ / 70
Date :: ⟦21⟧ / 6 / 1970
Recruitment Department / Second Rusafa
Greetings.
We certify to you that the document numbered Sh/512 and dated 15 / 6 / 1970
attached herewith, which belongs to (Ezzi Akram Khadouri Sweik), was issued by the management of this school.
Please be informed.
With highest regards and respect.
The Principal

Archival unit 375

Number 000086
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
(( Secondary School Document ))
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
No. /: 351
Date: / / 19
Examination Number:
Shamash Private Preparatory School for Boys
Baghdad
To /: Jan Hamidullah Al-Badri
Hezekiel Sassoon, whose photo is attached above, is one of the fourth-grade secondary students of our school
He entered the ministerial examination for the year 1966 / 1967 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: 100
According to the transfer certificate numbered: 100
Dated: 2 / 8 / 19
Issued by the school: Frank Iny
In: Baghdad
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
/ | / | / | /
3 - The classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and cause of failure (illness or other): Did not fail
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete: Arithmetic Geometry Physics
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance: Good
6 - Date of leaving school: Still continuing
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate: No
Stamp
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
School Principal
⟦signature⟧
Issuance fee for statistics for personal reason: 7 / 12 / 1153
10 / 8 / 1965