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IJA 2748

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

Description

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 651-675

Page 651

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Shamash Preparatory School⟧
Number -
Date 28 / 6 / 1961
Examination Number 682
To - Directorate of Missions and Equivalency of Certificates
Habib Ibrahim Habib, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the Fifth Preparatory Class (Scientific)
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. Based on his request, we have provided him
with this document.
1- Admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 326 dated 6 / 9 / 1959
issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School in Baghdad
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of Document
Administration of Collegium Daniel School | 694 | 2 / 7 / 1961 | Preparatory
3- Classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other): Did not fail
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements.
His conduct and regularity of attendance.
Date of leaving school: June 1961
Al-Rusafa flag 585 was withdrawn on 1 / 2 / 1952
School Clerk
Acting School Principal
⟦illegible⟧

Page 654

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦...⟧
The ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/ 694 / 60-61
Date: 3 / 10 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh/ 694 and dated 3 / 10 / 1961 belonging
to Habiba Salim Shina for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
That ⟦...⟧
General Ministerial ⟦...⟧
On ⟦...⟧
1- ⟦...⟧
2- ⟦...⟧
3- ⟦...⟧
4- ⟦...⟧
5- ⟦...⟧
6- ⟦...⟧
Non-revocation identity number 850 on 1 / 2 / 1955
School Clerk
School Principal

Page 655

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of Shamash Preparatory School
Number - Sh/ 1694
Date 2 / 10 / 1961
That ⟦Habiba Salim Ibrahim Shaya⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the fifth
preparatory scientific grade from our school who 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 provided him with this document.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
Non-resignation identity fee 850 on 2/10/1952
School Clerk
Acting School Principal

Page 658

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Examinations and Certificates
Certified the authenticity of ⟦...⟧
Certificates Supervisor
Director of Education for Baghdad Province
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
Number :: 39817 A
⟦Photograph of a student⟧
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⟧ session and he obtained the listed grades
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 ⟦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 the school.
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal

Page 667

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
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 status in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, 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 ID): Habiba Salim Shata
Address (according to the Civil Status ID): Al-Sanawiya ⟦4/1⟧
Date of birth (according to the Civil Status ID):
Student's current address:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
Result in the grade transferred from:
Last general examination passed and its date:
Name of the student's guardian:
Relationship:
Profession:
Address:
Signature of the student's guardian

Page 668

Dr. IHSAN SAMRA    Dr. Ihsan Samra
Tel. Nos. { Clinic 6200    Telephone { Clinic 6200
Residence 83346    Residence 83346
I have examined Miss
Madiha Salma Al-Saadi and found her
free from communicable and infectious diseases
She has been vaccinated against typhoid
and vaccinated against smallpox in the month of September
1955
The Doctor
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad 21 / 9 / 55

Page 672

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦...⟧ School
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 123 / 61
Date: 9 / 10 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh / 696 and dated 9 / 10 / 1961 belonging to
Habiba Widad Bashir Yehuda for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
School Clerk
School Principal

Page 673

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Franco-Iraqi⟧
Number: 696
Date: 8 / 9 / 1961
Examination Number: 1828
To - Deanship of the College of Pharmacy
That ⟦Habiba Daoud Shirboura⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the fifth grade
from ⟦Franco-Iraqi⟧ school for the year 1960 / 1961 and her result was ( )
in the first session and she obtained the grades listed on the back and based on her request we provided her
with this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered: 727
And dated: 6 / 9 / 1959
Issued by the school: Bint Ammi Intermediate School
In: Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided:
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of document
3- Grades failed and number of years of failure and reason for failure (illness or other)
4- Subjects in which she completed requirements.
5- Her behavior and regularity of attendance. Very good
6- Date of leaving school. June 1961
School Clerk
School Principal

Page 675

Habiba ⟦Warda⟧ Shir Yehuda born 9 / 7 / 1944
Academic year 55-56 First Intermediate Failed
56-57 ⟦illegible⟧ Academic year 57/58 ⟦illegible⟧ Academic year 59-60 ⟦illegible⟧
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
OL 85
General Certificate of Education Examination
Overseas
Ordinary level: June 1961
Dear Sir or Madam,
Below is a statement of your performance in the above examination showing the grades obtained in each
Ordinary level subject; a separate statement will be issued if you also sat for subjects at the Advanced level. Some
notes which will enable you to interpret your result will be found overleaf. This notice should be carefully preserved
as a duplicate cannot be issued.
Yours faithfully,
G. BRUCE
Secretary to the University Entrance
and School Examinations Council
Name: H W M YEHUDA
Centre No.: 755
Candidate No.: 55
Subjects | Grades
F | 3
| 2
PY | 9
C | 8
(This document is not a certificate)
⟦Arabic⟧ 67
Total 504
Rank 25
Rank 18
Average 74
First Session