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IJA 2748

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 including photographs, exam scores, student certifications, admissions forms, letters of recommendation, applications to foreign institution, doctor’s notes, and correspondence regarding student affairs. In addition, there are several copies of the 1960-1961 Shamash Secondary School class rosters for grade/form five.

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IJA 2748
Item Number
9500
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
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AI en Translation, Pages 101-125

Page 101

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL BAGHDAD⟧
⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL BAGHDAD⟧
No.:
Number:
Date.:
Date:
-Page 4-
At present the above candidate is attending the Fifth Form of Shamash Secondary School and is making good progress. In June 1961, he will be sitting the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education, Scientific Section. To judge by his Secondary School record, he should be able to pass this examination satisfactorily in due course. He will then be eligible for entry into any higher institute of University standard in Iraq.
Oliver Eliahou Iny is physically and mentally quite fit. He is supplied with this certificate at his own request.
⟦signature⟧
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH,
Principal.

Page 102

Statistics and Certificates
Certifies the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧
Director of Education for Baghdad District
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
No: 39832 A
To -: Management of Shamash School
That ⟦Oliver Eliahu Rubin Al-Ani⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the class
Exam ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧ for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧ in the ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧ session from our school entered
on the back of it and based on his request we provided him with this document. And he obtained the listed grades
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦281⟧ and dated ⟦1 / 9 / 1956⟧ issued by the school
in ⟦Baghdad⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number and date | Type of document
3 - Classes in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the reason for failure (illness or otherwise).
4 - Subjects in which he completed requirements.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school.
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal

Page 104

Khadouri Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Menahem Salih Daniel School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
42/233 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Sinak
Telephone Number 6812
Doctor
Salman Darwish
DR. S. DARWISH, M. D.
"SPECIALIST IN RADIOLOGY"
Doctorate in Medicine and Specialist in Radiology
Telephone 5562
Phone No, 5562
Orfaliyah - Baghdad
Orfaliyah - Baghdad
Baghdad on: ⟦line⟧
Baghdad: ⟦line⟧
I examined Olivia Eliyahu the second ⟦an examination⟧
⟦general⟧ for infectious diseases
⟦good⟧ and she was vaccinated against smallpox on
1/7/1952 and against paralysis
on 5/9/1952 and 10/9/1952
⟦...⟧
21/1/1956
The administration of this school
confirms that the student Olivia Eliyahu
has completed primary school
for the year 1955 - 1956
(First Session) according to
the subjects shown below :-
80 Religion
87 Arabic Language
70 English Language
89 Arithmetic
70 Geometry
70 History
70 Geography
47 Science
And her behavior was good
And it was decided to promote her to the
First Intermediate class as she passed
Menahem Salih Daniel School
Established in 1910
⟦signature⟧
50 Fils

Page 105

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Menahem S. Daniel's School
Menahem Salih Daniel School
2/Senak
233/42 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
PHONE 6812
Telephone Number 6812
Baghdad on: ⟦line⟧
To the Management of the Respected Laura Kadoorie Private School
Based on her request, we have issued this certificate for the student Evelyn Eliyahu Albert El-Baz
Born in Baghdad in the year 1943, Sixth Primary Grade
She participated in the general examinations for the final primary studies
For the academic year 1955 / 1956 with examination number (11007) and obtained
(First Session) a total score of (⟦574⟧) with an average of
⟦71.75⟧ as shown below :-
Religion 80
Arabic 70
English 78
Arithmetic 89
Geometry 70
History 70
Geography 70
Science 47
Total ⟦574⟧
Since our school was private and the study there was in the English language
We have provided her with this certificate based on her request, and the matter is up to you in accepting her
Or not, according to the regulations of the Directorate of Education
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
195 / /
Director of Education for Baghdad Central Province
⟦signature⟧
Headmistress of Menahem Salih Daniel School
Baghdad 1956
50 Fils
Hesa

Page 107

Madame ⟦Khedouri⟧ Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary education.
2 - The student must not be known for bad character or have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school document certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad District
(2) smallpox vaccination certificate (3) typhoid vaccination certificate (4) a medical certificate of freedom from
communicable diseases (5) two copies of her 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
explained in the school document.
Student's name according to the school document: Olive Eliyahu Al-Safi
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Eliyahu Rubin Al-Safi
Guardian's name: Eliyahu Rubin Al-Safi
Occupation of the father or guardian: Store owner
Current address of the guardian (house number and neighborhood): Alwiyah - Baghdad
Student's birthplace: Baghdad
Date of birth according to the census book: Year 1944
Last school attended: Ezra Daoud
Last grade attended: Sixth primary grade
Year of graduation from primary school and the name of the school graduated from: 1955 - 1956
Total score obtained in the general examinations for primary education: Total 470 marks
Grade into which she was admitted: First intermediate grade
Student's signature
⟦signature⟧
Student's guardian's signature

Page 111

Shamash Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiya Al-Jadeeda
Telephone 91693
"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
Number: Sh/42/64
Date: 21/5/1964
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings,
We attach herewith document number 1041 dated 21/5/1964 belonging
to Jack Salem Shamoun for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal
Ministry of Education ⟦illegible⟧
School Directorate ⟦illegible⟧
Number: -
Date: 28
Examination Number: ⟦illegible⟧
That Jack ⟦illegible⟧
From School ⟦illegible⟧
In the session ⟦illegible⟧
With this ⟦illegible⟧
1 - Accepted ⟦illegible⟧
The ⟦illegible⟧
2 - Documents ⟦illegible⟧
The ⟦illegible⟧ side
3 - The ⟦illegible⟧
4 - The ⟦illegible⟧
5 - Behavior ⟦illegible⟧
6 - Date ⟦illegible⟧
Clerk
24/4/64
⟦illegible⟧

Page 114

Ira⟦qi⟧ Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦Shamash⟧ School
Number -
Date 28 / ⟦7⟧ / ⟦1961⟧
Examination Number
24 / 64
1961 / 7 / 28
To -: Directorate of Missions and Equivalency of Certificates
That: Jack Salem Shamoun Gabbay
Whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the class: Graduate (Fifth Preparatory Scientific)
From our school, he entered the (General) exam for the year 1960 / 1961 and his result was: (Pass)
In the session: (First) 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: 268
And dated: 10 / 10 / 1952
Issued by the school: Frank Iny Intermediate School in Baghdad
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
General Directorate of Recruitment | 642 | 22 / 7 / 1961 |
Directorate of Missions | 654 | 23 / 7 / 1961 | Preparatory
Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya | 643 | 4 / 8 / 1961 |
Al-Hikma University | 792 | 27 / 9 / 1961 |
3- The classes in which he failed and the number of years of failure and the reason for failure (illness or other): He did not fail
4- Subjects in which he completed (re-exams):
5- His behavior, regularity, and attendance: Good
6- Date of leaving school: June 1961
Non-impossibility identity number 8784 on 27 / 4 / 1954
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
School Principal

Page 115

Sh / 44 / 62
21 / 5 / 1962
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number - Sh / 1041
Date 21 / 5 / 1962
Examination Number 8481
To - Directorate of Missions and Equivalency of Certificates
That Jack Salem Shamash Kabbay, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the (Fifth Preparatory Scientific) class
from our school, he entered the (General) examination for the year 1960 / 1961 and his result was (Pass)
in the (First) session and 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 768 and dated 1 / 10 / 1959
issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School in Baghdad
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
General Directorate of Recruitment | 642 | 22 / 7 / 1961 | ⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of Missions | 644 | 22 / 7 / 1961 | ⟦illegible⟧
Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya | 643 | 4 / 8 / 1961 | Permanent Exemption
University of Basra | 793 | 27 / 8 / 1961 | ⟦illegible⟧
3- The classes in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the reason for failure (illness or otherwise): He did not fail
4- The subjects in which he completed (re-sit).
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school. June 1961
Non-Independence Identity Number 8784 on 27 / 4 / 1954
School Clerk			School Principal
⟦signature⟧			⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Page 116

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate: ⟦Primary⟧
Number: 793
Date: ⟦19⟧ / 9 / ⟦19⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91663
Number: Sh / 62 / 203
Date: 27 / 9 / 1962
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh / 793 and dated 27 / 9 / 1962 belonging to
Jack Salem Shamoun for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
Number No.
The
That
His result
And based on
1 - Accepted in
The issued
2 - Documents
The party
3 - Grade
4 - Lessons
5 - Conduct
6 - Date
Written

Page 117

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate: Preparatory
Number: 793
Date: 1 / 9 / 1961
Examination Number: 1281
To - University of Baghdad
That ⟦Hazim Saleh⟧ whose photograph is attached above is one of the students of the (Fifth) grade
(Scientific Branch) of our school, 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
And based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦768⟧ and dated ⟦1 / 9 / 1956⟧
issued by ⟦Al-Faisaliah⟧ school in ⟦Baghdad⟧
2- Documents previously provided.
The entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
3- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or otherwise)
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements.
5- His behavior, regularity, and attendance.
6- Date of leaving school. June 1961
Non-forfeiture identity number 1784 on 27 / 4 / 1955
School Clerk
⟦Signature⟧
School Principal ⟦Signature⟧

Page 119

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
To be kept in his file
Request for ⟦transcript⟧
No. / العدد:
Date / التاريخ: 12th Sept., 1961.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Mr. JACK SALEM SHAMOON
has finished in June 1961 the Graduating Class (Fifth Form)
of Shamash Secondary School which, in standard, is equivalent
roughly to grade 12 of the American High School.
Following is a summary of his Secondary School
Record with some relevant details:-
Name:: Jack Salem Shamoon
Date of Birth:: 14/6/1942
Home Address:: 52/2/1, Ahwazi Street, Sa'doon, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended:: 1 - Frank Iny Primary School, (October 1954 - June 1956)
2 - Frank Iny Intermediate School, (October 1956 - June 1959)
3 - Shamash Secondary School, (October 1959 - June 1961).
Address of all the above Schools :: Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School, New Alwiyah, Baghdad, Iraq.
Marking system in these Schools :: Highest mark is 100. Minimum passing mark in each subject is 50. Minimum average passing mark in all subjects - (i.e. Certificate) is 60. College recommending mark is 70. Honour mark is 85.
Class periods in these Schools are:: 45 Minutes, 40 Times a week, 36 Weeks a year.
Secretary to the Education Committee:: Mr. A. S. Obadiah.
⟦ASObadiah⟧
- contd. Page 2 -

Page 120

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number:
Date: 12/9/1961
Date:
- Page 2 -
Mr. J.S. Shamoon's Class Record:
Subjects | School Forms | Equivalent to American Grades | Years Attended | Average Number of periods per week in the different years.
| Frank Iny Intermediate School | Shamash Secondary School |
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th |
| 1956 1957 | 1957 1958 | 1958 1959 | 1959 1960 | 1960 1961 |
Remarks |  | Bacca- laureate Exam. |  | Bacca- laureate Exam. |
Arabic Language | 76 | 76 | 86 | 66 | 71 | 6 Periods.
English Language | 91 | 80 | 96 | 81 | 93 | 6 "
French Language | 76 | 72 | - | 74 | - | 8 "
Arithmetic | - | 99 | - | - | - | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra | 90 | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Elementary Algebra | - | 78 | - | 76 | - | 3 "
Plane Geometry | 93 | 82 | - | 74 | - | 3 "
General Mathematics - (Algebra & Plane Geometry) | - | - | 94 | - | - | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. | - | - | - | 75 | - | 3 "
Algebra with Trig. | - | - | - | - | 97 | 6 "
Solid Geometry | - | - | - | - | 81 | 3 "
⟦Ge⟧neral Science | 86 | - | - | - | - | 4 "
Biology | - | 80 | - | - | - | 2 "
Hygiene with Physics | - | - | 91 | - | - | 2 "
Zoology and Botany | - | - | - | - | 67 | 9 "
Physics with Chemistry | - | - | - | - | - | 5 "
Physics | - | 93 | - | 67 | 82 | 5 "
Chemistry | - | 80 | - | 71 | 78 | 4 "
Civics | - | 75 | - | - | - | 1 "
Ancient History | 77 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Islamic History | - | 73 | - | - | - | 2 "
Modern European History | - | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Geography | 85 | 78 | - | - | - | 2 "
Social Sciences (Civics, History & Geography). | - | - | 81 | - | - | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History | - | - | - | 81 | - | 3 "
Economics | - | - | - | 74 | - | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects | 84.3 | 80.5 | 89.6 | 73.9 | 81.3 |
No. of students in class | 36 | 17 | 32 | 29 | 25 |
Rank of student in class | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
Drawing mark | 81 |  |  |  |  | 2 "
Work in English Composition: Above Average
⟦illegible⟧
- contd. Page 3 -
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Page 121

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number:
Date: 12/9/1961.
Date:
- Page 3 -
Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education
in June 1959, ranking 5th among 15 candidates from Frank Iny
Primary School. This examination is, in standard, equivalent
roughly to the Common Entrance Examination of the English
School or to grade 7 of the American School.
2 - Certificat d'Etudes Primaires Examination, conducted in
Baghdad by a special Commission from the Lebanon, in
May 1957, ranking 4th among 44 candidates from Frank Iny
School.
3 - Cambridge University Lower Certificate Examination in
English for overseas students in June 1958, ranking 1st.
among 25 candidates from Frank Iny School.
4 - Brevet Elementaire Examination in French, Literary Section,
conducted in Baghdad by a special Commission from the
Lebanon in May 1959, ranking 7th among 17 candidates from
Frank Iny School.
5 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate
Education in June 1959, ranking 6th among 32 candidates
from Frank Iny School.
6 - London University General Certificate of Education Examinations
in the following subjects:-
Grade Obtained | Subject | Level | Date
6 | Classical Arabic | Advanced | June 1960
6 | French | Advanced | June 1960
1 | English Language | Ordinary | June 1960
3 | Pure Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
5 | Physics | Ordinary | June 1960
Note: Highest grade in both ordinary and advanced level subjects is 1.
Lowest passing grade in ordinary level, as well as advanced
level subjects is 6. Grades 7 & 8 in advanced level subjects
are considered a pass at the ordinary level.
7 - Passed the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary
Education, Scientific Section, in June 1961, ranking 8th
among 25 candidates from Shamash Secondary School.
⟦illegible signature⟧
- contd. Page 4 -
FRANK INY SCHOOL

Page 122

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number:
Date: 12/9/1961
Date:
- Page 4 -
Prior to his joining Frank Iny Primary School
in October 1954, Mr. J.S. Shamoon did three years of
Primary Schooling at Adel Primary School in Baghdad. -
He also did two years of Primary School work in England.
While in Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary
School, both of which are under the same administration,
the above candidate was always diligent and of very good
character. On more than one occasion during the different
stages of his studies in these two schools, he won school
prizes for excellence in his academic work.
His hobbies at School were music and sports,
mainly tennis.
Mr. J.S. Shamoon is now eligible for entry into
any higher institute of University Standard in Iraq. -
He is physically and mentally quite fit. I recommend him
for admission to any University abroad as a good candidate.
⟦ASObadiah⟧
A.S. OBADIAH
for Principal.
⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD⟧
⟦SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD⟧

Page 124

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of Shamash Secondary School
Number -
Date -
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91663
Number: Sh / 83 / 60 / 61
Date: 23 / 7 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the two temporary documents Sh / 623, Sh / 624 dated 23 / 7 / 1961
belonging to the student <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Jack Salem Shamoun for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Where are the photos for the second year?
⟦signature⟧
Number 952 Drop fee 784 on 27 / 7 / 1961
⟦signature⟧
School Clerk
School Principal
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Page 125

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of Shamash Preparatory School
Number: 624
Date: 2 / 8 / 1961
Examination Number: 1481
To: Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya
The ⟦graduate⟧ Mubarak Salem Shamoun Kabbay, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the Fifth Preparatory Class
Scientific stream from 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- He was admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 268 dated 1 / 10 / 1959
issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School in Baghdad.
2- Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of Document
General Directorate of Recruitment | Sh/ 627 | 23 / 7 / 1961 | Preparatory
Missions | S/ 624 | 23 / 7 / 1961 |
3- Classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or otherwise): He did not fail.
4- Subjects in which he had to complete (re-sit).
5- His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school: 22 / 7 / 1961
Non-forfeiture certificate number 1784 on 27 / 4 / 1954
School Clerk
School Principal