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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 751-775

Page 751

Huda Al-Zahawi
First Intermediate 1956/57
64 Arabic Language
92 English
80 Arithmetic
70 History
75 Geography
77 Geometry
82 Science
88 Drawing
544 Total excluding Drawing
41 Al-Mutlawi
1 Rank
Second Intermediate 1957/58
68 Arabic Language
85 English
74 Arithmetic
72 History
86 Assignments
78 Literature
71 Algebra
68 Geometry
82 Biology
71 Physics
78 Chemistry
824 Total
69 Al-Mutlawi
1 Rank
Fourth Preparatory 1959/60
78 Arabic Language
78 English
82 Drawing and Crafts
82 Economics
57 Chemistry and Botany
74 Algebra
78 Plane Geometry
72 Physics
74 Biology
678 Total
29 Al-Mutlawi
2 Rank
Fifth Preparatory
Huda Nazif Medhat Al-Zahawi
Examination Number 1825
70 Arabic Language
89 English
79 Solid Geometry
75 Zoology and Botany
95 Algebra and Trigonometry
86 Chemistry
73 Physics
570 Total
45 Al-Mutlawi
7 Rank
⟦illegible⟧

Page 752

Statistics and Certificates
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 7 / 1961
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / ⟦101⟧ / 61
Date: 14 / 9 / 1961
Presidency of the University of Baghdad
Greetings.
We confirm to you that Huda Muzaffar Medhat Al-Zahawi is one of the graduates of the preparatory study
for the academic year 1960 / 61, and she is of good conduct and her attendance at our school was good.
Based on her request, we have provided her with this letter.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
⟦red ink markings and number 12⟧
School Clerk
School Principal
Director
Number
Date
Number
That
The Exam
On the back
1 - Before
In
2 - Documents
The Addressed Entity
3 - Class
4 - Lessons
5 - Conduct
6 - Date of leaving school.

Page 753

Statistics and Certificates
⟦Certified⟧ the validity of the school principal's signature
Date 14 / 9 / 1961
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91663
Number: Sh / 109 / 61
Date: 14 / 9 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We list below the required information regarding the student Huda Mudhaffar Al-Zahawi for the purpose
of preparing the graduation certificate from preparatory school.
Name: Huda Mudhaffar Midhat Al-Zahawi
Examination Number: 1835
Branch: Scientific
Graduation Year: 1960 - 1961
Score Achieved: 570
Maximum Score: 700
Date of Birth: 1944
Place of Birth: Basra
Residence: Baghdad
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
School Principal
School Clerk
12 / 9

Page 754

Statistics and Certificates
Certified the authenticity of the school principal's signature
⟦...⟧ / 7 / 1947
Certificates Supervisor
Director of Education for Baghdad Province
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
No: 039823 A
To :-
That ⟦...⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦...⟧ grade of 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 ⟦...⟧ dated / / 19 issued by ⟦...⟧ 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.
School Clerk
School Principal
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
12 ⟦...⟧

Page 757

⟦illegible⟧
The Tassissiah School - Baghdad
THE TASSISSIAH SCHOOL, BAGHDAD
Telephone No. 4608
Telephone No. 4608
Number: 16
Date: 22 / 8 / 1957
Subject: Graduation Document
To ⟦illegible⟧
That the student ⟦illegible⟧
our school has participated in the general examinations for ⟦illegible⟧
where he achieved the grades recorded below and was considered ⟦illegible⟧
And based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
Subjects
Arabic Language
English Language
Science and Health
Arithmetic and Measurements
Social Studies
Religion and Duties
Total
Number ⟦illegible⟧
( Law of ⟦illegible⟧ ) ( 1932 )
Name ⟦illegible⟧
Gender ⟦illegible⟧
Father's Name ⟦illegible⟧
Address Sulhi
Date of second examination 29 / 7 / 57 Date of vaccination 29 / 7 / 57
Number of successful vaccinations ⟦illegible⟧
Public Vaccinator ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧
This certificate is valid for five years from this date
⟦illegible⟧
6827

Page 759

⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
The Tassissiah School - Baghdad
THE TASSISSIAH SCHOOL, BAGHDAD
Telephone No. 4608 Telephone Number 4608
Number: 16
Date: 22 / 8 / 1956
Subject: Graduation Certificate
To
The student
of our school has participated in the general examinations for
where they achieved the grades listed below. And was considered
And based on their request, we have provided them with this document.
Ministry of Social Affairs
Smallpox Vaccination Certificate
(Smallpox Vaccination Law issued in 1922)
Name ⟦Muzaffara al-Jadri⟧
Gender Female Age 12
Father's Name ⟦Muzaffar al-Jadri⟧
Address Sulaikh
Vaccination Date 29 / 8 / 56 Date of second inspection 29 / 8 / 56
Number of successful vaccinations 1
Public Vaccinator in ⟦Adhamiyah⟧ Date ⟦...⟧
This certificate is valid for five years from this date
Subjects
Arabic Language
English Language
Science and Health
Arithmetic and Measurements
Social Studies
Religion and Duties
Total
6827

Page 760

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
The Foundational School - Baghdad
THE TASSISSIAH SCHOOL, BAGHDAD
Telephone No. 4608
Telephone Number 4608
Number :: 16
Date :: ⟦1956/8/22⟧
Subject :: Graduation Certificate
Doctor
Muzaffar Muhammad Jawad Al-Zahawi
Dr. Mozaffar M. Zahawi, D.M.
From the universities and hospitals of London, Paris, Berlin
(For Internal and Venereal Diseases)
I examined Miss Huda Al-Hadi
And found her free from diseases
And her health is good, the Doctor
⟦signature⟧
21 / 8 / 956
To ⟦line⟧
The student ⟦line⟧ whose photo is attached in
our school has participated in the general examinations for primary education for the year
where they achieved the grades recorded below. And was deemed eligible to enter schools
And based on their request, we provided this document.
Subjects | Grade in digits | in writing
Arabic Language | |
English Language | |
Science and Health | |
Arithmetic and Measurements | |
Social Studies | |
Religion and Duties | |
Total | |
⟦stamp⟧
1827

Page 761

⟦...⟧ Village ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ 10 - 11 - ⟦...⟧
The Tassissiah School - Baghdad
THE TASSISSIAH SCHOOL, BAGHDAD
Telephone No. 4608
Number :: 16
Date :: 22 / 7 / 1956
Subject :: Graduation Document
To ⟦line⟧
The student ⟦line⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the sixth-grade students of
our school and has participated in the general examinations for primary education for the year 19 - 19 and passed them
where he achieved the grades recorded below and was deemed eligible to enter intermediate schools.
Based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
Subjects | Grade in figures and words
Arabic Language |
English Language |
Science and Health |
Arithmetic and Measurements |
Social Studies |
Religion and Duties |
Total |
⟦illegible⟧
6827
Director of the Tassissiah School
50 Fils

Page 763

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
⟦Near you from⟧
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) a smallpox vaccination certificate (3) a 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: Huda Al-Zahadi
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Muzaffar Al-Zahadi
Guardian's name: Muzaffar Al-Zahadi
Occupation of the father or guardian: Doctor
Current address of the guardian (house number and neighborhood): Sulaikh
Student's birthplace: Basra
Date of birth according to the civil status record: 15 / 9 / 1944
Last school attended: Al-Ta'sisiyah
Last grade attended: Sixth
Year of graduation from primary school and the name of the school graduated from: 1956
Total score obtained in the general examinations for primary education: 521
Grade to which she was admitted: First Intermediate, English branch
Student's signature
Huda
⟦signature⟧
Guardian's signature

Page 766

Shamash Secondary School
Academic Year 1960 - 1961
Fifth Preparatory Class - Literary
Teacher's Name:
Subject:
Sequence | Student Name | First Grade | Second Grade | Average | Final Result | NAME
1 | (Ibrahim Selim) Yehuda Moshi Yehuda |  |  |  |  | 1 (Ibrahim Selim) Yehooda
2 | Akram Shlomo Moshi Al-Yateem |  |  |  |  | 2 Akram Al-Yateem
3 | Oliver Eliyahu Rubin Al-Ani |  |  |  |  | 3 Oliver Al Ani
4 | Jack Salem Shamoun Gabbay |  |  |  |  | 4 Jack Salem Shamoun
5 | (Rony Rubin) Victor Elia Shaul |  |  |  |  | 5 Rony Victor
6 | Sami Gurji Sayon Sheena |  |  |  |  | 6 Sami Sheena
7 | Ezra Ephraim Ezra Mashal |  |  |  |  | 7 Ezra Mashal
8 | (Ezra Eddie) Victor Elia Shaul |  |  |  |  | 8 (Ezra Eddie) Victor
9 | Ghanim Sassoon Ovadia Shohet |  |  |  |  | 9 Ghanim Shohet
10 | Farouk Yaqub Khedhouri Aboody |  |  |  |  | 10 Farouk Aboody
11 | Murad Khedhouri Saleh Gabbay |  |  |  |  | 11 (Murad Raymond) Gabbay
12 | Maurice Ibrahim Ezra Rahamim |  |  |  |  | 12 Maurice Rahamim
13 | Yamen Ephraim Yamen Haron |  |  |  |  | 13 Yamen Frank Yamen
14 | Yuseph Shamoun Yuseph Ezra |  |  |  |  | 14 Yuseph Ezra
15 | Adelle Ezra Sabon Abul-Nil |  |  |  |  | 15 Adelle Abul-Nil
16 | Yvette Moshi Ibrahim Kashi |  |  |  |  | 16 Yvette Kashi
17 | Blanche Salman Saleh El-Kebir |  |  |  |  | 17 Blanche El Kebir
18 | (Jahla Annette) Yamen Yuseph |  |  |  |  | 18 Annette Yamen Yuseph
19 | Joyce Ibrahim Israel Basri |  |  |  |  | 19 Joyce Masry
20 | Hebeeba Selim Ibrahim Sheena |  |  |  |  | 20 Hebeeba Sheena
21 | (Hebeeba Wedad) Meir Yehuda Yuseph |  |  |  |  | 21 Hebeeba (Wedad) Meir
22 | Faiza Selim Abdullah Gabbay |  |  |  |  | 22 Faiza Gabbay
23 | Carmella (Yuseph Hay) Balbool |  |  |  |  | 23 Carmella Balbool
24 | Naima Khedhouri Yuseph Dabby |  |  |  |  | 24 Naima Dabby
25 | Huda Muzaffar Midhat Al-Zahawi |  |  |  |  | 25 Huda El-Zahawi
First
Grade
Second
Grade
Average
Final
Result