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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 601-625

Archival unit 601

Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Number ⟦...⟧ Date ⟦...⟧ 19
Certificates Observer / Director of Education for Baghdad District
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
Number: 039814 A
To :-:
That ⟦...⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦...⟧ grade of our school, he entered
The ⟦...⟧ exam for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦...⟧ in the ⟦...⟧ 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 ⟦...⟧ and dated 11 / / 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 - The date he left the school.
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Fiscal Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦...⟧ School
⟦red flourish signature⟧

Archival unit 602

⟦illegible⟧
23437
⟦illegible⟧
Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade
 | Grade in digits | Grade in words | Grade in digits | Grade in words | Grade in digits | Grade in words
⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
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
⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Archival unit 603

Frank Iny School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate and Primary
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
TELEPHONE No. 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: F / 57 / ⟦illegible⟧
No.:
Date: 4 / 11 / 1957
Date:
To --
The Administration of an Intermediate School in Beirut
We certify that the student Yvette Munshi Kashi, whose photograph is attached above, entered the first intermediate grade of this
school at the beginning of the academic year 1955 / 56 after passing the general examination for primary
education (Baccalaureate) for the year 1954 / 1955. She participated in the final examination for the academic year
1956 / 1957 and passed to the second intermediate grade.
The behavior of the aforementioned student is good and her attendance is regular, and this transfer certificate was given to her at the request of
her guardian.
Abdullah Oweidia
Principal
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦illegible text visible through paper from reverse side⟧

Archival unit 604

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No.:
Number:
Date: 1st November 1957
Date:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Yvette Menashi Kashi who attended this School for the last two years, sat successfully in June 1955, the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Primary Education. This examination is equivalent roughly to the Common Entrance Examination of the English Secondary School.
During the past academic year, October 1956- June 1957, Yvette Kashi attended the First Intermediate year of this School (which is equivalent roughly to grade 8 of the American School) and was promoted to the 2nd Intermediate year. She left this School after attending the 2nd Intermediate year for a few days at the beginning of the present scholastic year.
To give an idea of her present academic standard, Yvette Kashi will have to do a minimum of three more years' work, before she can hope to sit successfully the London University G.C.E. Examinations at the ordinary level, and another extra year to reach the standard of the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examinations for Secondary Education.
While in my School Yvette Kashi's conduct was always very good. She is supplied with this certificate at her own request.
A. S. OBADIAH,
Principal.
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School * Baghdad
Date
Number

Archival unit 605

Shamail Saleh Daniel School
Year 1955 / 5 / 27
Registration Number ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad 19 / 3 / 1955
Number 945
Dr.
Albert Hakim
Tel { Clinic 7376
Residence 86349
Telephone ⟦illegible⟧
The girl Setti Kabay has been vaccinated
against smallpox on the date 20 / 10 / 54
Albert Hakim
15 / 1 / 55
To the administration of ⟦illegible⟧ School
The administration of this school certifies that
The student ⟦illegible⟧ born in the year ⟦illegible⟧
And she participated in the ⟦illegible⟧ exam
For the academic year 1954 / 1955
And her grades are listed below
81
85
76
61
⟦illegible⟧
And the school classes were
And she is considered successful by the decision of ⟦illegible⟧
This certificate was given to her upon her request
⟦illegible stamp⟧
The signature of the school principal is certified as authentic
Director of Education for the Baghdad Province

Archival unit 606

Ministry of Education
Directorate General of Education
Section - ⟦illegible⟧
Number - ⟦illegible⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ NOVEMBER 1957
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that Yvette Ishaki Levy who attended
this School for the past ten years, sat successfully in June
1956, the Final Examination for the Intermediate School
Education. Her result is equivalent to that of the London
Entrance Examination of the University of London.
During the academic year, October 1956 - June 1957,
Yvette Ishaki attended the First Intermediate year of this School
(which is equivalent roughly to Grade 9 of the American Schools)
and was promoted to the 2nd Intermediate year. She left this
School after attending the 2nd Intermediate year for a few days
at the beginning of the current academic year.
To give an idea of her present academic standard, Yvette
Ishaki will have to do a minimum of three more years' work,
before she can hope to sit successfully the London University
G.C.E. Examinations at the Ordinary level, and another extra
year to reach the standard of the Iraqi State Baccalaureate
Examination for Secondary Education.
While in school Yvette Ishaki's conduct was always
very good. She is supplied with this certificate at her
own request.
A. S. GHANIMA
Principal
⟦illegible stamp with Arabic and Latin text⟧
⟦illegible handwritten note in blue ink⟧

Archival unit 607

Dr. | Dr.
Albert Hakim | Albert Hakim
Tel { Clinic 7376 | Clinic: 7376 } Telephone
{ Residence 86349 | Residence: 86349 }
The girl Mona Kashi has been vaccinated
against smallpox on the date 20 / 11 / 54
⟦signature⟧
20 / 11 / 54

Archival unit 608

In the name of ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ year
Registration No. 688
Dr. Albert Hakim
Dr. Albert Hakim
Tel { Clinic 7376 Residence 86349
Telephone { Clinic: 7376 Residence: 86349
The girl Mona Cohen has been vaccinated
against smallpox on 20 / 4 / 51
Albert Hakim
20 / 4 / 51
Baghdad 19 / 9 / 1955
No. 545
To the Administration ⟦illegible⟧
The Administration ⟦illegible⟧ certifies
for the young woman ⟦illegible⟧
And she participated in the examination
for the academic year 1954 / 1955
and the results are as follows:
⟦illegible stamp with circular border⟧
We certify the authenticity of the signature of the Attendance Director
Director of Education for the Baghdad Province

Archival unit 609

Naoum School of the Alliance Israélite
Year 1954 / 55 / 56
Registration No. 6884
Baghdad - 19 / 2 / 1955
No. 945
To the Management of the respected Frank Iny Private School
The management of this school certifies that the student Annette Shmuel Shaker
for section ⟦illegible⟧ first is one of the students of the second primary grade in ⟦illegible⟧
And she participated in the general examinations of the Ministry of Education for the academic year
1954 / 1955 and obtained a total of 458 marks and was considered successful
We list below the statement of marks she obtained in the mentioned examination
Arabic Language | 91
English Language | 82
Principles of Science and Health | 56
Social Studies | 71
Arithmetic and Measurements | 100
Religion and Duties | 58
Total | 458
She was of good conduct and behavior and regular in school attendance
She was provided with this certificate based on her desire for the purpose of transferring
to the Frank Iny Private School.
⟦circular stamp with illegible text⟧
⟦revenue stamp with portrait of King Faisal II⟧
The Principal
Certifies the authenticity of the school principal's name
Director of Education for Baghdad Province

Archival unit 610

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 611

⟦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

Archival unit 613

Primary Education June 1955 Certificate 17 Rank 8
Second ⟦illegible⟧ 1957 ⟦illegible⟧ 64
Third ⟦illegible⟧ 1958 ⟦illegible⟧ 9
Fourth ⟦illegible⟧ 1959 ⟦illegible⟧ 24
Preparatory Education 1961 ⟦illegible⟧ 44
Passed from the first intermediate grade
G. C. E
grade 6 | Classical Arabic | A | June 1960
grade 6 | Pure Math | O | ⟦illegible⟧
Results for the sixth preparatory grade in its two branches (1960 - 1961) Examination Number 8727
Arabic | 82
English | 80
French | 74
Mathematics | 55
Chemistry and Physics | 67
Biology | 70
History | 50
Total | 458
Average | 65
Rank | 44

Archival unit 614

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

Archival unit 615

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

Archival unit 616

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: 200/F/80/5080
Date:
Date: 11/3/1958
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Province
Greetings.
We attach 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
The Director
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Directorate of School
Number
Date
that
The exam
On its back and based on
1 - Accepted according to
in
2 - The documents that
The addressed entity
3 - The classes that
4 - The lessons that
5 - His behavior and regularity
6 - The date he left the
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 617

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
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Ministry of Education - Baghdad

Archival unit 618

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦line⟧
Number:
Date: / / 19
A 039794
Solar Photography (Portrait)
To :-
That ⟦line⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦line⟧ grade of our school who entered
the ⟦line⟧ exam for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦line⟧ in the ⟦line⟧ round 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 ⟦line⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by ⟦line⟧ school
in ⟦line⟧
2 - Documents previously provided.
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 (re-sit).
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - The date he left the school.
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 619

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade
 | Grade in digits | Grade in digits | Grade in digits
 | Grade in words | Grade in words | Grade in words
⟦illegible⟧ |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | 67
⟦illegible⟧ |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | Sixty-seven
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
 | Grade in digits | Grade in digits | Grade in digits
 | Grade in words | Grade in words | Grade in words
⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |

Archival unit 620

Transfer Conditions
Shamash Secondary School
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Number: 55/75
Date: 8/9/55
No.:
Date:
Dr.
Mansour Nourallah
BAGHDAD
Iraq
Tel. No. { Clinic 83633
House 6151
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of School ⟦line⟧
That Bert ⟦line⟧
Students (is one of the female students ⟦line⟧
And he participated (she participated) ⟦line⟧
Morals and conduct and based on ⟦line⟧
Following is a statement of his grades (her grades ⟦line⟧
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧
French Language ⟦line⟧
Geography ⟦line⟧ Social Studies
History ⟦line⟧
Moral Duties ⟦line⟧
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧ Mathematics
Algebra ⟦line⟧
Geometry ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Things and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Handicrafts ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthem ⟦line⟧
Total 486
I certify the authenticity of the signature of
Dr. Mansour Nour Allah
Head of Baghdad Province Health
Number 29015
Date 7/10/⟦illegible⟧
Note that he failed the exam 7286
Principal
Abdullah Cohen
Identity Card No. 885
1/4/55

Archival unit 621

Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Number: 5/7/55
Date: 1955/7/5
Transfer Certificate:
Dr. Mansour Nourallah
BAGHDAD Iraq
Clinic 83633
House 6151
Mansour Nourallah
Baghdad - Iraq
Clinic Telephone 83633
Residence 6151
To the Directorate of ⟦line⟧ School
That ⟦...⟧
Students (is one of the female students of ⟦line⟧)
And he participated (she participated) ⟦line⟧
Ethics and conduct, and based on ⟦line⟧
The following is a statement of his grades (her grades ⟦line⟧)
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 486
I certify the authenticity of the signature of
Dr. Mansour Nourallah
Head of Health of Baghdad Province
Number 29015
Date 7/7/1955
Note that the examination number is 7296
Abdul Monem ⟦...⟧
The Director
885
Non-forfeiture identity
1/4/955

Archival unit 622

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
 | In figures | In writing | In figures | In writing | In figures | In writing |  | In figures | In writing | In figures | In writing | In figures | In writing
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦circular stamp with illegible text⟧
⟦photo back with handwriting and stamp⟧
Sultan
The Great
ELDORADO STUDIO
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Archival unit 623

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: 5/7/55
Date: 1955/9/2
No.:
Date:
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of Frank Iny School
Bertha Selim El-Kabir, whose photograph is attached below, is one
of the students of the sixth primary grade of our school for the academic year 1954 - 1955
and she participated in the general examination for the mentioned year and passed it, and she is of good
character and conduct. Based on her desire to transfer to your school, we have provided her with this certificate. Below
is a statement of her grades:
Religion |
Arabic Language | 81 Eighty-one
English Language | 92 Ninety-two
French Language |
Geography |
History | 65 Sixty-five
Moral and Civic Duties | 86 Eighty-six
Arithmetic and Geometry | 76 Seventy-six
Algebra |
Geometry |
Health and Biology |
Physics |
Chemistry |
Nature and Health | 86 Eighty-six
Drawing and Manual Crafts |
Sports and Anthem |
Total: 486 Four hundred and eighty-six
Note that the examination number is 7296
For the purpose of non-omission 985
1955/4/1
50 Fils
Abdullah Obadia
Principal

Archival unit 624

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

Archival unit 625

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