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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.

Metadata

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 576-600

Page 578

⟦Admission Requirements⟧
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who have passed the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who have passed or have re-sit requirements in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit a file containing the following documents:-
a - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate confirming freedom from infectious diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identification (Nufous).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to the Civil Status Identification): ⟦Elisha Muna Kashi⟧
Address (according to the Civil Status Identification): ⟦Alawi⟧
Date of birth (according to the Civil Status Identification): ⟦1942⟧
Student's current address: ⟦Alawi No. 284⟧
School transferred from: ⟦Menahem Salih Daniel⟧
Grade transferred from: ⟦Sixth⟧
Result in the grade transferred from: ⟦Passed⟧
Last general examination passed and its date: ⟦Primary Education 1954 - 1955⟧
Student's guardian:
Name: ⟦Muna Kashi⟧
Relationship: ⟦Her father⟧
Profession: ⟦Merchant⟧
Address: ⟦Al-Shorja⟧
Signature of the student's guardian
1774
27 / 4 / 55
225

Page 583

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number:
Date: / / 19
No: 39794 A
To :-:
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
That ⟦illegible⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦illegible⟧ grade of our school who entered
the exam for the year 19 / 19 and his result in the session was and he obtained the grades listed
on the back of it, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - Accepted 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 - The grades 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 and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school.
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦illegible⟧
22199
Date ⟦illegible⟧ / 8 / 19

Page 585

Iraqi Ministry of Education
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
Number: F/ ⟦50/50/50⟧
Date:
Date: 11/13/1958
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Province
Greetings.
We enclose herewith the transfer certificate numbered F/218 and dated 11/13/1958
belonging to Blanche Salman Al-Kabir. Please certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Oweidia
Principal
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
⟦illegible blue stamp⟧
Directorate of Sch⟦...⟧
Number
Date
That
The exam
On its back and based on
1 - Accepted according to
in
2 - The documents that
The entity addressed to it
3 - The classes that
4 - The lessons that
5 - His behavior and regularity
6 - The date he left
School Clerk
School Principal

Page 586

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
No: 039794 A
Solar Photography (Portrait)
To :-
That ⟦illegible⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦illegible⟧ grade of our school who entered
the ⟦illegible⟧ exam for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦illegible⟧ in the ⟦illegible⟧ round and he obtained the grades listed
on the back of it, and based on his request we provided him with this document.
1 - Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦illegible⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by the school
in ⟦illegible⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number and date | Type of document
3 - The grades 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 and regularity of attendance.
6 - The date he left school.
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal

Page 588

Intermediate
Shamash Secondary School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number 55/705
Date 20/9/54
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of ⟦illegible⟧ School
That ⟦illegible⟧
Students (is one of the female students of ⟦illegible⟧
And participated (she participated) ⟦illegible⟧
Ethics, conduct, and based on
The following is a statement of his (her) grades
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧
French Language ⟦line⟧
Geography ⟦line⟧
History ⟦line⟧
Moral Duties ⟦line⟧
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧
Algebra ⟦line⟧
Geometry ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Objects and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Handicrafts ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthem ⟦line⟧
Total 489
Dr.
Mansour Nourallah
BAGHDAD
Iraq
Tel. No. { Clinic 83633
House 6151
I certify the authenticity of the signature of
Dr. Mansour Nour Allah
Head of Health of Baghdad Province
Number 29015
Date 17 / 9 / 1954
50 Fils
Abdul Nabi Cohen
The Director
Note that the exam number is 7286
The non-omission was not completed 885
1 / 4 / 954

Page 589

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No. ⟦line⟧ Number 55/705
Date ⟦1960/7/2⟧
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of ⟦...⟧ School
That ⟦...⟧
Students (is one of the female students of ⟦...⟧
And he participated (she participated) ⟦...⟧
Ethics and conduct and based on ⟦...⟧
The following is a statement of his grades (her grades ⟦...⟧
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧
French Language ⟦line⟧
Geography } Social Studies
History }
Moral Duties }
Arithmetic } Mathematics
Algebra }
Geometry }
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Objects and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Handicrafts ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthem ⟦line⟧
Total 486
Dr. Mansour Nourallah
BAGHDAD Iraq
Tel. No. { Clinic 83633 House 6151
Mansour ⟦Nourallah⟧ Allah
Baghdad - Iraq
Telephone { Clinic 83633 Residence 6151
I certify the authenticity of the signature of
Dr. Mansour Nourallah
Baghdad Province Health Presidency
Number 29015
Date 1/7/1960
50 Fils
Note that the examination number is 7891
Abdul Monem ⟦...⟧
The Director
Non-forfeiture ID 885
1954/4/1

Page 590

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: 5/7/70
Date: 20/9/54
No.:
Date:
Transfer Certificate:
To the Directorate of School: Frank Iny
That: Yusuf Said Al-Kabir
Students (is one of the female students) of the class: Sixth Primary
From our school for the academic year: 1954 - 1955
And he participated (she participated) in the general examination for the mentioned year and: Passed
therein and he is of good (and she is of good) character and conduct, and based on his desire (her desire) to transfer to your school, we have provided him (provided her) with this certificate, and below is a statement of his grades (her grades)::
Religion |  |
Arabic Language | 81 | Eighty-one
English Language | 94 | Ninety-four
French Language |  |
Geography |  |
History | 65 | Sixty-five
Moral and Civic Duties | 86 | Eighty-six
Arithmetic and Measurements | 76 | Seventy-six
Algebra |  |
Geometry |  |
Health and Biology |  |
Physics |  |
Chemistry |  |
Objects and Health | 86 | Eighty-six
Drawing and Handicrafts |  |
Sports and Anthem |  |
Total 488 Four hundred and eighty-eight
Note that the examination number is 7296
825
Attainment of non-failure
20/9/1954
5 FILS
Kingdom of Iraq
Abdullah Obeidia
Principal

Page 592

Admission Requirements
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
First Primary Literary
Second " "
Third " "
⟦illegible⟧
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who have passed the entrance examination are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who have passed or have re-sit status in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Every student must submit, upon acceptance, a file containing the following documents:
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate of his safety from communicable diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identity Card (Nufous).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to the Civil Status Identity Card): Yusuf Jabir Al-Kabir
His address (according to the Civil Status Identity Card): Al-Sa'dun 48 / 2 / 1
His date of birth (according to the Civil Status Identity Card): 1940
Student's current address: Al-Sa'dun 28 / 1 / 2 Tel 7568
School transferred from: King Faisal Primary School
Grade transferred from: Sixth
His result in the grade transferred from: Passed
Last general examination he passed and its date: Primary Education
Student's guardian's name: Jabir Al-Kabir
His relationship: His father
His profession: Lawyer
His address: Tel 4929
Signature of the student's guardian

Page 596

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
To be kept in the student's file
Annette Yamen Joseph Al-Saadi
No. / Number:
Date / Date: 28th February, 1962.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
This is to certify that Miss Annette Yamen Joseph who attended Frank Iny Intermediate School & Shamash Secondary School from October 1955 till June 1961, has finished in June 1961, the graduating class (Fifth Form) of Shamash Secondary School. She also passed in the same month the Iraq State Baccalaureate examination for Secondary Education, Scientific Section, having gained in this examination an average mark of 73.9% in all the subjects.
While in Frank Iny School & Shamash Secondary School, both of which are under the same administration, the above candidate was always diligenttand of very good character.
Miss A.Y.Joseph is now eligible for entry into any higher institute of University standard in Iraq. She is physically & Mentally quite fit.
I recommend her for higher studies abroad as a fairlly good candidate.
73.9
⟦illegible signature⟧
A.S.OBADIAH
FOR PRINCIPAL
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧

Page 597

Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate :: ⟦Al-Shamash⟧
Number: ⟦706⟧
Date: 13 / 12 / 1961
Examination Number:
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91663
Number: Sh / 154 / 61
Date: 13 / 12 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh / 706 and dated 13 / 12 / 1961 belonging
to Jahla Anit Yamin for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 598

Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate :: Shamash Preparatory School
Number -: ⟦Sh/706⟧
Date: 12 / 12 / 1961
Examination Number: 8828
To - Directorate of Missions and Cultural Exchange
Jamila Anis Yamin Yusuf, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the Fifth Preparatory Grade (Scientific)
from our school. He entered the examination in (the year) for the year 1960 / 1961 and his result was (Pass)
in the (First) session and 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. 242 dated 6 / 9 / 1959
issued by Frank Iny Intermediate 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 reason for failure (illness or otherwise): Did not fail
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements.
His conduct and regularity of attendance are good
Date of leaving school: June 1961
General Register page number 1778 on 26 / 2 / 1954
School Clerk
⟦Signature⟧
School Principal
⟦Circular stamp with illegible text⟧