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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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Archive Reference
IJA 2748
Item Number
9500
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Menahem S. Daniel's School, Shamash Secondary School, Geography, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, School Material, University of London, Mathematics, Tassissiah School, Office of Transportation and Traffic Police, Annotation, Students, SAT Exam, Education, Beirut, Harvard University, Geometry, Sisters' Primary School, File Folder, Vaccination Certificate, Primary Education Certificate, Science, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Office of Public Affairs, Northern Polytechnic, Fragments, Crown Crest, Office of Citizenship - Abrogation Branch, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ministry of Social Affairs, Standardized Test, Photograph, Transcript, Directorate of Education, University of Baghdad, Exam Records, Handwritten, Travel, Rahel Shamoon School, Form, Postcard, Medicine, Department of Public Pensions, Bank of the East, Ink Stamp, West Ham College of Technology, Engineering, Letterhead, General Certificate of Education Overseas, French, University of Cambridge, Department of Passport and Nationality, Passport, Personal Letterhead, Chart, Norwood Technical College, London, Revenue Stamp, Chemistry, Typed, Citizenship Laws, English Literature, ’Adel Primary School, Ministry of the Interior, Lower Certificate in English, Non-Denationalization Number, Literature, Alliance School, Frank Iny School, Meir Twaiq School, Physics, Middle School, Office of Student Health, American Institute of Languages, College Entrance Examination Board, Office of Education – Baghdad, Correspondence, Secondary Education Certificate, Jewish Schools Committee, State Crest

AI en Translation, Pages 476-500

Page 482

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦Administrative Shamash⟧ School
Number -
Date
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/61/128
Date: 22 / 10 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa.
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh/700 and dated 22 / 10 / 1961 belonging
to Yusuf Shamoun for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
That
On
1 - Accepted
2 - Document
3 - The P-
4 - The D-
5 - Behavior
6 - Date
School Clerk
School Principal
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad

Page 483

Iraqi Ministry of Education ⟦line⟧
School Directorate: Al-Shamasha
Number: -
Date: 22 / 10 / 1961
Examination Number: 8491
To: Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Yousef Shamoun Yousef, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the Fifth Literary Grade
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 ⟦line⟧
1- Admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 282 dated 1 / 10 / 1959
issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School in Baghdad
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of Document
Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya | 588 | 22 / 10 / 61 | Confirmation
Iraqi Military Attaché in London | 649 | 25 / 12 / 61 | Attestation
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
3- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other) -
4- Subjects in which he had to re-sit exams.
5- His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school. June 1961
Non-utilization ID number 48 on 2/2/54
School Clerk
School Principal
Akram Cohen
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧

Page 486

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL Shamash Secondary School
New Alwiyah - Baghdad Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693 New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
To be kept in his file
The student Joseph Shamoon Joseph
No.:
Number:
Date: 1/8/1961
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Joseph Shamoon Joseph sat
successfully the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for
Secondary Education, Scientific Section, in June this year
(1961), having obtained the following marks in the different
subjects:-
Subject | Mark %
Arabic | 56
English | 85
Solid Geometry | 75
Botany & Zoology | 79
Algebra & Trig. | 84
Chemistry | 76
Physics | 77
Total out of (700) | 532
Average mark in all,subjects | 76
Mr. J. S. J. is supplied with this certificate at his
own request.
Abdulla S. Obadiah
for Principal.
⟦illegible circular stamp with SHAMASH SCHOOL⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp with SHAMASH SCHOOL⟧

Page 487

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
To be kept in the student's file
Joseph Shamoon Joseph
FRANK INY SCHOOL
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
No.:
Date: 28/7/1961
Number:
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that JOSEPH SHAMOON JOSEPH
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 :: Joseph Shamoon Joseph
Date of Birth :: 21/10/1943
Home Address :: Arasah No. 256, Alwiyah, Baghdad Iraq.
Schools Attended :: 1 - Frank Iny Intermediate School, (October 1955 - June 1959 ). 2 - Shamash Secondary School (October 1959 - June 1961).
Address of both Schools:: Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School, New Alwiyah, Baghdad, Iraq.
Marking system in both 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 both Schools are:: 45 Minutes, 40 Times a week, 36 Weeks a year.
Secretary to the Education Committee:: Mr. Abdullah S. Obadiah.
Abdullah Obadiah
- contd. page 2 -.

Page 488

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL BAGHDAD⟧
⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL BAGHDAD⟧
J. S. Joseph's Class Record
Subjects | School Forms. Intermediate 1st | Intermediate 2nd | Intermediate 3rd | Secondary 4th | Secondary 5th | Average number of periods per week
Equivalent to American Grades | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th |
Years Attended | 1955 1957 | 1957 1958 | 1958 1959 | 1959 1960 | 1960 1961 |
No. of years done in each Form. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |  |
Remarks |  |  | Bacca-laureate Exam. |  | Bacca-laureate Exam. |
Arabic Language | 65 | 60 | 84 | 64 | 56 | 6 periods
English Language | 55 | 54 | 90 | 57 | 85 | 6 "
Arithmetic | - | 53 | - | - | - | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra | 66 | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Elementary Algebra | - | 63 | - | 57 | - | 3 "
Plane Geometry | 76 | 73 | - | 82 | - | 3 "
General Mathematics (Algebra & Plane Geometry) | - | - | 95 | - | - | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. | - | - | - | 73 | - | 3 "
Algebra with Trig. | - | - | - | - | 84 | 6 "
Solid Geometry | - | - | - | - | 75 | 3 "
Natural Science | 61 | - | - | - | - | 4 "
Biology | - | 56 | - | - | - | 2 "
Hygiene with Physics | - | - | 84 | - | - | 2 "
Zoology & Botany | - | - | - | - | 79 | 9 "
Physics | - | 59 | - | 72 | 77 | 5 "
Chemistry | - | 51 | - | 66 | 76 | 4 "
Civics | - | 79 | - | - | - | 1 "
Ancient History | 59 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Islamic History | - | 76 | - | - | - | 2 "
Geography | 73 | 73 | - | - | - | 2 "
Social Science (Civics, History & Geography). | - | - | 66 | - | - | 5 "
Arabic - English Translation with Islamic History. | - | - | - | 79 | - | 3 "
Economics | - | - | - | 67 | - | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects | 65 | 63.4 | 83.8 | 68.6 | 76 |
No. of students in class | 41 | 19 | 32 | 29 | 25 |
Rank of student in class | 12 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 13 |
Drawing mark | 76 |  |  |  | 2 | "
- Cont'd page 3 -
⟦illegible⟧

Page 489

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Modern Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Date: 28/7/61
Number:
Date:
⟦stamp: SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL⟧
⟦stamp: ⟦illegible⟧⟧
Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education
in June 1955. 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 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate
Education in June 1959, ranking 16th among 32 candidates
from Frank Iny School.
3 - London University General Certificate of Education Examination
in the following subject : -
Grade Obtained | Subject | Level | Date
5 | Pure Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
4 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education,
Scientific Section, in June 1961, ranking 13th among 25
Candidates from Shamash Secondary School.
Prior to his joining Frank Iny Intermediate School
in October 1955, the above candidate did six years of Primay
Schooling at Adel Primary School in Baghdad.
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 good character.
J.S. Joseph 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
higher studies abroad as a fairly good candidate.
⟦signature⟧
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH
for Principal
⟦stamp: FRANK INY SCHOOL⟧
⟦stamp: SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL⟧
- contd. Page ⟦2⟧ -

Page 490

FRANK INY SCHOOL
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
The aforementioned is our student
Joseph Shamoon Joseph
Personal
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Shamash Secondary School * Baghdad
Number
Date
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School * Baghdad
Number
Date
No.: 28/2/1961
Date.: <del>9/12/1960</del>
Number:
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
finished in June 1961 This is to certify that JOSEPH SHAMOON JOSEPH has
<del>is at present attending the Graduating Class</del> (Fifth Form)
of Shamash Secondary School which, in standard, is equivalent
roughly to grade 12 of the American High School.
<del>The</del> following is a summary of his Secondary School
Record with some relevant details:-
Name:: Joseph Shamoon Joseph
Date of Birth:: 21/10/1943
Home Address:: Arasah No. 256, Alwiyah, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended:: 1 - Frank Iny Intermediate School, (October 1955 - June 1959).
2 - Shamash Secondary School, (October 1959 - June 1961 <del>(still attending at present)</del>.
Address of both Schools:: Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School, New Alwiyah, Baghdad, Iraq.
Marking system in both 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 both Schools are: 45 Minutes,
40 Times a week,
36 Weeks a year.
Secretary to the Education Committee
Name of Principal:: Mr. Abdullah S. Obadiah.
- contd. Page 2 -

Page 491

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL BAGHDAD
Shamash Secondary School - Baghdad
Number
Date
No.: 28/7/61
Number:
Date.: <del>9/12/1960.</del>
Date:
- Page 2 -
J. S. Joseph's Class Record
Marks for Courses in progress are bracketted.
Subjects | School Forms. | Intermediate 1st | Intermediate 2nd | Intermediate 3rd | Secondary 4th | Secondary 5th | Average number of periods per week in the different years.
Equivalent to American Grades | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th |
Years Attended | 1955 1957 | 1957 1958 | 1958 1959 | 1959 1960 | 1960 1961 |
No. of years done in each Form. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | one |
Remarks |  |  | Bacca-laureate Exam. |  | ⟦Bacca-laureate Exam.⟧ |
Arabic Language | 65 | 60 | 84 | 64 | 56 | 6 periods
English Language | 55 | 54 | 90 | 57 | 85 | 6 ""
Arithmetic | - | 53 | - | - | - | 3 ""
Arithmetic with Algebra | 66 | - | - | - | - | 3 ""
Elementary Algebra | - | 63 | - | 57 | - | 3 ""
Plane Geometry | 76 | 73 | - | 82 | - | 3 ""
General Mathematics (Algebra & Plane Geometry). | - | - | 95 | - | - | 7 ""
Arithmetic with Trig. | - | - | - | 73 | - | 3 ""
Algebra with Trig. | - | - | - | - | 84 | 6 ""
Solid Geometry | - | - | - | - | 75 | 3 ""
Natural Science | 61 | - | - | - | - | 4 ""
Biology | - | 56 | - | - | - | 2 ""
Hygiene with Physics | - | - | 84 | - | - | 2 ""
Zoology & Botany | - | - | - | - | 79 | 9 ""
Physics | - | 59 | - | 72 | 77 | 5 ""
Chemistry | - | 51 | - | 66 | 76 | 4 ""
Civics | - | 79 | - | - | - | 1 ""
Ancient History | 59 | - | - | - | - | 2 ""
Islamic History | - | 76 | - | - | - | 2 ""
Geography | 73 | 73 | - | - | - | 2 ""
Social Science (Civics, History & Geography). | - | - | 66 | - | - | 5 ""
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History. | - | - | - | 79 | - | 3 ""
Economics | - | - | - | 67 | - | 2 ""
Average mark in all subjects | 65 | 63.4 | 83.8 | 68.6 | 76 |
No. of students in class | 41 | 19 | 32 | 29 | 25 |
Rank of student in class | 12 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 13 |
Drawing mark | 76 |  |  |  |  | 2 ""
- contd. Page 3 -

Page 492

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: 28/2/61
Date.: 9/12/1960
Number:
Date:
FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School - Baghdad
Number
Date
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Shamash Secondary School - Baghdad
Number
Date
- Page 3 -
Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education in June 1955. 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 - Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education in June 1959, ranking 11th among 32 candidates from Frank Iny School.
3 - London University General Certificate of Education Examination in the following subject:-
Grade Obtained | Subject | Level | Date
5 | Pure Mathematics | Ordinary | June 1960
In addition to the above, J. S. Joseph will be sitting in January 1961 for the London University G. C. E. Examinations in Physics and Chemistry at the ordinary level.
Prior to his joining Frank Iny Intermediate School in October 1955, the above candidate did six years of Primary Schooling at Adel Primary School in Baghdad.
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 good character.
At present J. S. Joseph is attending the Fifth Form of Shamash Secondary School and is making good progress. In June 1961 he will be sitting for 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.
J. S. Joseph is physically and mentally quite fit. I recommend him for further studies abroad as a fairly good candidate.
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH
for Principal.

Page 493

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number Sh/ 60/806
Date 25/7/1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the two documents Sh/ 629, Sh/ 630 dated 25/7/1961 belonging
to the student Yusuf Shamoun Yusuf for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Directorate
Number
Date
That
( )
1- His admission
2- Documents
Entity
3- Classes
4- Subjects in which he completed.
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school.
⟦Sh/ 629 Shamash Secondary School⟧
⟦Sh/ 630 Shamash Secondary School⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 494

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: ⟦16⟧ / / 19
Examination Number: ⟦1291⟧
⟦Photograph of a young man attached with staples⟧
To ⟦line⟧
That ⟦...⟧ the student whose photo is above is one of the students of the class
( ⟦...⟧ ) of our school entered the ⟦...⟧ exam for the year
19 / 19 and his result was ⟦...⟧ in the ⟦...⟧ round and he obtained
the grades listed on the back of it, and based on his request, we provided him with this document.
1 - Admitted under transfer certificate numbered ⟦...⟧ and dated / / 19
issued by ⟦...⟧ school in ⟦...⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity the document is addressed to | its number | its date | type of document
|  | ⟦14⟧ / / |
3 - The classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other)
4 - Subjects in which he completed (failed/makeup).
5 - His behavior and attendance regularity.
6 - Date he left the school.
⟦Faint circular stamp over photograph⟧
⟦Faint circular stamp in center of page⟧
⟦Faint circular stamp at bottom left⟧

Page 496

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of Shamash Preparatory School
Number - Sh / ⟦29⟧
Date ⟦25⟧ / ⟦5⟧ / 1961
Examination Number 6481
To -: General Directorate of Recruitment
That: ⟦Yousef Shmuel Yousef Zubaida⟧
Whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the class: Fifth Scientific
From our school, he entered the exam: General
For the year: 1960 / 1961
And his result was: Successful
In the session: First
1- Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered 282 and dated 1 / 10 / 1959
Issued by Adel Intermediate School in Baghdad
The entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Recruitment Directorate | 588 / ⟦...⟧ | 2 / 4 / 1961 | ⟦...⟧
3- The classes in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the reason for failure (illness or otherwise)
4- The subjects in which he completed requirements.
5- His behavior, regularity, and attendance
6- Date of leaving school 22 / 5 / 1961
School Clerk
School Principal

Page 497

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Secondary School
Number: Sh / 588
Date:
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91652
Number: Sh / 36 / 61
Date: 9 / 4 / 1961
To the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh / 588 and dated 9 / 4 / 1961 belonging to
the student Yusuf Shamoun for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
To
That
( )
On
1-
2-
3-
4-
5-
6-
The student's sequence in the register for the year 60 / 61 is 14
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦illegible⟧

Page 498

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Secondary School
Number: Sh / 588
Date: 9 / 4 / 1961
Examination Number ⟦illegible⟧
To - Recruitment Officer of the Second Rusafa
Yousef Shamoun Yousef Ezra, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the
(Fifth Preparatory) grade of our school. He entered the examination ( ) for the year
1960 / 1961 and his result was ( - ) 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. 282 dated 10 / 10 / 1959
issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided to him.
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 reason for failure: He did not fail
4- Subjects in which he was incomplete.
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school. Still connected to the school mail
Non-dispensation identity card 48 completed on 2 / 4 / 1957
⟦illegible⟧ Student on page 60 / 61 p. 14
Assistant
Over age
⟦illegible⟧
School Clerk
School Principal

Page 500

Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Number ⟦line⟧ Date ⟦line⟧
Certificates Observer
Director of Education for Baghdad District
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
No: 39847 A
To :-:
The person whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the class from our school who entered
the exam for the year 19 / 19 and his result was in the session and he obtained the grades listed
on the back of it, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered and dated / / 19 issued by the school
in
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, 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.
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal