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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 English Translation, Pages 326-350

Archival unit 326

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Shamash School - Baghdad
Date ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
No.:
Number:
Date.: 25th November, 1960
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that Mr. Ezra-Eddie Victor Elia Shaoul is
at present attending the Graduating class (Fifth Form) of Shamash
Secondary School which, in standard, is equivalent roughly to grade 12
of the American High School.
The following is a summary of his Secondary School Record
with some relevant details:
Name:: Ezra-Eddie Victor Elia Shaoul
Birth Date:: 10/12/1942
Home Address:: 95/3/21 Kherbandah, Baghdad, Iraq.
Schools Attended:: Frank Iny Intermediate School, (October 1956 - June 1959)
Shamash Secondary School, (October 1959 - (still attending at present)
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.
Name of Principal:: Mr. Abdullah S. Obadiah.
⟦illegible signature⟧
(cont'd p.2)

Archival unit 327

⟦Three photographs attached with rusty paperclips, heavily damaged by moisture and rust⟧
Shamash Private School
Transfer Document
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
⟦...⟧ my eyes . . . . . .

Archival unit 328

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Shamash Secondary School - Baghdad
- Page 2 -
Ezra-Eddie Victor Elia Shaoul's Class Record
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 |  | 1956 1957 | 1957 1958 | 1958 1959 | 1959 1960 | 1960 1961 |
 |  |  |  | Bacc. Exam. |  | Bacc. Exam. |
Arabic Language |  | 69 | 63 | 81 | 69 | - | 6 periods
English Language |  | 51 | 54 | 97 | 62 | - | 6 "
French Language |  | 60 | 55 | - | - | - | 3 "
Arithmetic |  | - | 67 | - | - | - | 3 "
Arithmetic with Algebra |  | 68 | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Elementary Algebra |  | - | 56 | - | 62 | - | 3 "
Plane Geometry |  | 70 | 63 | - | 64 | - | 3 "
General Math. (Algebra and Plane Geometry |  | - | - | 90 | - | - | 7 "
Arithmetic with Trig. |  | - | - | - | 59 | - | 3 "
Algebra with Trig. |  | - | - | - | - | - | 6 "
Solid Geometry |  | - | - | - | - | - | 3 "
Natural Science |  | 63 | - | - | - | - | 4 "
Biology |  | - | 73 | - | - | - | 2 "
Hygiene and Physics |  | - | - | 92 | - | - | 2 "
Zoology and Botany |  | - | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Physics |  | - | 64 | - | 58 | - | 5 "
Chemistry |  | - | 68 | - | 55 | - | 4 "
Civics |  | - | 79 | - | - | - | 1 "
Ancient History |  | 81 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Islamic History |  | - | 82 | - | - | - | 2 "
Geography |  | 90 | 80 | - | - | - | 2 "
Social Sciences (Civics, History and Geography) |  | - | - | 79 | - | - | 5 "
Arabic-English Translation with Islamic History |  | - | - | - | 73 | - | 3 "
Economics |  | - | - | - | 72 | - | 2 "
Average mark in all subjects |  | 69 | 67 | 87.8 | 62.8 | - |
Number of students in class |  | 36 | 17 | 32 | 29 | - |
Rank of student in class |  | 10 | 8 | 8 | 23 | - |
Drawing mark |  | 69 | - | - | - | - | 2 "
Work in English Composition: Average.
Other Examinations passed by the above candidate:
1. Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education, in June 1956 passing with distinction and ranking 2nd among 35 candidates of Menahem Daniel Primary School in Baghdad. This examination is, in standard, equivalent roughly to the Common Entrance Examination of the English School or to grade 7 of the American School.
(cont'd p.3)

Archival unit 329

FRANK INY SCHOOL
&
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
No. / Number:
Date / Date: 25/11/1960
- Page 3 -
2. Certificat d'Etudes Primaires Examination, conducted by the French Embassy, Baghdad in May 1957, ranking 24th among 44 candidates from Frank Iny School.
3. Brevet Elementaire Examination in French, Literary Section, conducted by the French Embassy, Baghdad, in May 1959, ranking 12th among 17 candidates from Frank Iny School.
4. Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Intermediate Education, in June 1959 ranking 8th among 32 candidates of Frank Iny School.
5. London University General Certificate of Education Examination in the following subject:
Grade obtained | Subject | Level | Date
8 | Classical Arabic (Arabic was originally sat at (A) level) | Ordinary | June 1960
In addition to the above, Mr. Ezra-Eddie Victor Elia Shaoul will be sitting in January 1961 for the London University G.C.E. Examinations in French and in Pure Mathematics at the ordinary level.
Prior to his joining Frank Iny Intermediate School in October 1956, the above candidate did six years of Primary Schooling at Menahem Daniel Primary School which is known to be one of the good schools in Baghdad.
While in Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School, both of which are under my administration, the above candidate was always diligent and of good character.
At present Mr. Ezra-Eddie Victor Elia Shaoul is attending the Fifth Form of Shamash Secondary School, and is making good progress. In June 1961 he will be sitting the Iraq Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education, Scientific Section. To judge by his Secondary School Record, he should be able to pass this examination in due course. He will then be eligible for entry into any higher institute of University standard in Iraq.
The above candidate is physically and mentally quite fit. He is supplied with this Certificate at his own request.
⟦illegible signature⟧
ABDULLAH S. OBADIAH
Principal

Archival unit 330

SH / 145 / 60
29 / 11 / 60
⟦illegible stamp⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Date:
Number: SH / 145 / 60
Date: 29 / 11 / 1960
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We enclose herewith the document numbered SH / 568 and dated 29 / 11 / 1960 belonging
to the student (Ezra Eddy) Victor for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Owaid Ya
The Director
School Clerk
School Principal
Typist
School Directorate ⟦illegible⟧
Number
Date
95
That (Ezra ⟦illegible⟧
The Exam
On its back and based on ⟦illegible⟧
1 - Accepted according to ⟦illegible⟧
in
2 - Documents that
The addressed entity
3 - The ⟦illegible⟧ classes
4 - The ⟦illegible⟧ lessons
5 - His behavior and ⟦illegible⟧
6 - Date of leaving school.

Archival unit 331

Sh / 145 / 60
22 / 11 / 60
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Shamash Preparatory School⟧
Number: Sh / 568 / 60
Date: 22 / 11 / 1960
No: 039895 A
Photograph
To: ⟦Karrada Al-Sharqiya Recruitment Directorate⟧
That (⟦Ezra Abin⟧) ⟦Nahum Elia⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦Fifth Preparatory⟧ grade of our school, he entered
the exam 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.
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦274⟧ and dated ⟦1 / 10 / 1952⟧ issued by ⟦Shamaliya Primary School for Boys⟧
in ⟦Baghdad⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number and date | Type of document
⟦General Recruitment Directorate⟧ | ⟦Sh / 568 / 60⟧ ⟦22 / 11 / 60⟧ | ⟦Statement⟧
⟦Karrada Al-Sharqiya Recruitment Officer⟧ | ⟦Sh / 568 / 60⟧ ⟦22 / 11 / 60⟧ | ⟦Statement⟧
3 - Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or otherwise). ⟦None⟧
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance. ⟦He is still a student at this school⟧
6 - Date of leaving school. ⟦He is still a student at this school⟧
School Clerk
School Principal
Stamp
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 332

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade (Ministerial)
 | Grade in numbers | Grade in numbers | Grade in numbers |  | Grade in numbers | Grade in numbers | Grade in numbers
 | Grade in words | Grade in words | Grade in words |  | Grade in words | Grade in words | Grade in words
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Archival unit 333

Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Finance
General Pension Directorate
Baghdad
Incoming Stamp
Number: 25928
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / 7 / 1960
To: - Presidency of Pensioners' Salary Supervisors
Subject / Payment of Allowance
Due to the proven continuation of the student Ezra Aini in secondary studies
Please continue the payment of the allowance to his retired father, Feltour Ezra
Starting from the first of July 1960 until he completes his secondary studies or reaches the age of twenty-three
on the first of July 1965, taking into account the shorter of the two periods.
2- Please notify him of the above and provide us with the notification paper kept in his pension file
Number 6272 / Baghdad for his arrangement
⟦signature⟧
Director General of Pensions
Copy to /
Shamash Preparatory School - Your document No. 461 dated 30 / 6 / 1960
Regarding the student Ezra Aini, please inform us immediately in case of
his dismissal, separation from studies, or leaving for any reason whatsoever.
Mr. Ahmed
Please mark the content of the letter with you and inform the guardian of that, please
⟦signature⟧
12 / 7 / 960
N / A

Archival unit 334

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No. Sh/: 73 / 60
Date: 30 / 6 / 1960
No.:
Date:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the two documents numbered Sh/461 and Sh/462 dated
30/6/1960 belonging to the student (Ezra Eddie) Victor for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Oudia
The Director
Stamp
School Principal
School Clerk

Archival unit 335

Directorate of School
Number
Date
Number
Examination Number
That
The examination
On its back and based on
1 - Accepted according to
In
2 - The documents that
The entity addressed to
⟦line⟧
3 - The classes that
4 - The lessons that ⟦...⟧
5 - His behavior and regularity
6 - The date he left the school
7 - Was he provided with a document

Archival unit 336

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: / / 19
Booklet: 015100 B
Examination Number:
Seal and Certification of the Province
To :-: ⟦illegible⟧
That: ⟦Nouri Nouri Rabia⟧
Whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the grade: ⟦Second Secondary⟧
From our school, he entered the exam: ⟦General⟧
For the year: 19 / 19
And his result was: ⟦Success⟧
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 admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered: ⟦illegible⟧
And dated: / / 19
Issued by the school: ⟦illegible⟧
In: ⟦illegible⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.:
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its 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.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
School Clerk
School Principal
Stamp

Archival unit 337

Subject | Grade in numbers | Grade in words
First Grade |  | 
Second Grade |  | 
Third Grade |  | 
Subject | Grade in numbers | Grade in words
Entrance Exam |  | 
Fourth Grade |  | 
Fifth Grade (Ministerial) |  | 
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 338

Seal and Certification of the Liwa
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
Booklet: 015099 B
Examination Number:
To :-: ⟦illegible⟧
The ⟦illegible⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦illegible⟧ grade of our school who entered
the examination for the year 19 / 19 and his result in the ⟦illegible⟧ round 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 - 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 | Its date | Type of document
3 - Grades 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 the school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 339

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade
 | Grade in numbers | Grade in numbers | Grade in numbers
 | Grade in writing | Grade in writing | Grade in writing
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
 | Grade in numbers | Grade in numbers | Grade in numbers
 | Grade in writing | Grade in writing | Grade in writing

Archival unit 340

Statistics and Certificates
⟦illegible⟧ Certified the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧
Certificates Observer, Director of Education for Baghdad District
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦line⟧
Number:
Date: / / 19
No: 029829 A
To :-:
That ⟦line⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦line⟧ grade of our school, he entered
the exam for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦line⟧ in the ⟦line⟧ 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 ⟦line⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by the school
in ⟦line⟧
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

Archival unit 341

⟦illegible⟧
Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
 | Grade in numbers: 
Grade in writing: | Grade in numbers: 
Grade in writing: | Grade in numbers: 
Grade in writing: |  | Grade in numbers: 
Grade in writing: | Grade in numbers: 
Grade in writing: | Grade in numbers: 
Grade in writing:
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Archival unit 342

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
Menahem Salih Daniel School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
42/233 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Sinak
Telephone Number 6812
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Baghdad
Doctor
Salman Michael
Next to Diana Cinema
Clinic 6337
Telephone {
Residence 6010
Dr.
SALMAN MICHAEL
Next to Diana Cinema
Tel. { Clinic 6337
Res. 6010
Upon examination of the student Eddie Victor
I found him free from
communicable diseases
⟦signature⟧
20 / 10 / 1952
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
29 / 10 / 1952
Director of Education for Baghdad Province - Center
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
The non-revocation of Iraqi citizenship has been certified by
⟦illegible⟧ on 4 / 9 / 1952
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 343

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
 | In numbers: 
In writing: | In numbers: 
In writing: | In numbers: 
In writing: |  | In numbers: 
In writing: | In numbers: 
In writing: | In numbers: 
In writing:
⟦illegible⟧
SALMAN MICHAEL
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Archival unit 344

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 345

Menachem Salih Daniel School
42/233 H 2 Menachem Daniel Street - Sinak
Telephone Number 6812
M. S. Daniel's School
Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on
Doctor
Salman Michael
Next to Diana Cinema
Telephone { Clinic 6337
Residence 6010
Dr.
SALMAN MICHAEL
Next to Diana Cinema
Tel. { Clinic 6337
Res. 6010
I have examined today Eddie and Raouf
sons of Mr. Victor Elia Shaoul
and found them free from infectious
diseases
⟦signature⟧
24 / 10 / 952
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
18 / 10 / 952
Director of Education for Baghdad Central Province
⟦illegible⟧
Original health examination certificate
Non-revocation of Iraqi citizenship ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ on 4/9/1952
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 346

The Doctor
Dr.
SALMAN MICHAEL
SALMAN MICHAEL
Next to Diana Cinema
Tel. { Clinic 6337
Res. 6010
I have examined both Edry and Raouf
the children of Mr. Victor Elia Shaoul
and found them free from infectious
diseases.
⟦signature⟧
24 / 10 / 950

Archival unit 347

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade (Ministerial)
 | Grade in digits | Grade in words | Grade in digits | Grade in words | Grade in digits | Grade in words |  | Grade in digits | Grade in words | Grade in digits | Grade in words | Grade in digits | Grade in words
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 348

Menahem S. Daniel's School
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
2/ Senak
42/233 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
PHONE 6812
Telephone Number 6812
Baghdad:
Baghdad on:
⟦photo⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 350

⟦illegible⟧ Menahem ⟦illegible⟧
2
HC
⟦photo of a man, heavily damaged by white mold or water staining⟧