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IJA 2867

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish schools. The documents consist of individual student records including photographs, exam scores, student certifications, admissions forms, doctor’s notes, photographs, and correspondence regarding student affairs.

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IJA 2867
Item Number
9682
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
The British Council, Chart, Menahem S. Daniel's School, Illustration, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Geography, Teachers, Form, File Folder, Chemistry, Vaccination Certificate, Medicine, Typed, Primary Education Certificate, Iraqi Government, English Literature, Kindergarten and Primary National Children's House, Science, Baghdadi Jewish Community, School Material, Albert David Sasson School, ’Adel Primary School, Al-Habbaniyah School, Lower Certificate in English, Non-Denationalization Number, Crown Crest, Ink Stamp, Literature, Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination, University of London, Letterhead, General Certificate of Education Overseas, Mathematics, Frank Iny School, Ministry of Health, French, University of Cambridge, Middle School, Office of Student Health, Standardized Test, Photograph, College Entrance Examination Board, Jewish Schools Committee, Transcript, Correspondence, Directorate of Education, Office of Education – Baghdad, Personal Letterhead, Annotation, Eagle Crest, Exam Records, Education Administration Headquarters of Secondary Schools, Society of Arts and Culture, Handwritten, Education, Ministry of Travel, Travel, Office of General Enlistment, Students

AI en Translation, Pages 126-150

Page 126

Adel Private School
No. :-: ⟦illegible⟧
Date :-: ⟦28 / 8⟧ / 57
To the Directorate of School: Frank Eini
The student Sabah Hazqeel Batat, whose photo is attached above,
is one of the students of the sixth primary grade in this school for the academic year 56 - 57,
and participated in the general examinations for the primary level for that year and passed. He has achieved
the grades recorded below. His conduct is very good.
Arabic Language | 80 Eighty
English Language | 55 Fifty-five
Natural Sciences | 65 Sixty-five
Religion and Duties | 95 Ninety-five
Mathematics | 68 Sixty-eight
Social Studies | 56 Fifty-six
Total | 419
The Director
⟦Revenue Stamp: 50 fils⟧
I certify the authenticity of the school director's signature
14 / 9 / 1957
On behalf of the Director of Education of Baghdad Province
The Assistant
Abdul Karim Al-Shaykhli
⟦Not distributed⟧

Page 131

⟦illegible⟧ School
Conditions ⟦illegible⟧
1 - Students who passed in ⟦illegible⟧ are accepted into the first intermediate grade
2 - Students who passed the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have to resit the intermediate study exam participate in the entrance exam.
56/57
Third Intermediate
72 Religion
74 English
72 Geography
79 History
76 Mathematics
90 Proletariat
87 Engineering
68 Health
82 Physics
88 Chemistry
65 Literature
790
41
2
57/58
80 Arabic
64 Islamic
82 Translation
84 Biology and Structures
77 Algebra
88 Engineering
90 Physics
84 Chemistry
650
29 Number of students in the class
6 Rank
Iran
⟦illegible⟧ Intermediate, Group No.
8
⟦illegible⟧
Student

Page 132

School of ⟦illegible⟧
⟦Two photographs attached to the document⟧
Conditions
1 - Students who pass the ⟦illegible⟧ are accepted into the first intermediate class.
2 - Students who pass the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth secondary class.
⟦illegible⟧ intermediate.
P.O. Box 120 Bagdad June 1958
English language 0
Classical Arabic A
Pure math. 0
Applied Math 0
Physics 0
Chemistry 0
June
Middle East ⟦illegible⟧ Number
8
⟦illegible⟧
Student's Order

⟦illegible⟧ (Nov 50) ⟦illegible⟧ (11) ⟦illegible⟧ 15
Born 19 / Sept / 1941 22
The first 53/54
4 + 11 = 15 student, rank 12 June
Accepted 56 / 57 the first
10 + 22 = 32 student, rank 2
2. Al-Ruwaid May 1957 rank 11 out of 15
Al-Ruwaid May 1955 number of candidates 24
Rank does not exist
Al-Kabir 20 June 1956 candidates 28 the successful ones
Five
Among them Saleh and all of them have the same grade
C + | C | | + b
Eng. Composition + Language | Prescribed books | | Dictation Reading + Conversation

Page 133

School of ⟦illegible⟧
Intermediate
Conditions
1 - Students who pass the ⟦illegible⟧ are accepted into the first intermediate grade
2 - Students who pass the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
Jack Abboudi Shaby
DR. JACK A. SHABY
And he has been vaccinated against smallpox
by Dr. Ihsan ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ Middle.
225
16 June ⟦illegible⟧
British Middle East Room No.
8
M. Hanid
Signature of the student's guardian

⟦illegible⟧ (1957) ⟦illegible⟧ Rank (10) ⟦illegible⟧
55 / 56 | 54 / 55
Second Intermediate | First Intermediate
| Sabah Salman Daniel
Religion 67 | Religion 59
English 66 | English 71
Arabic 62 | Arabic 60
Geography 90 | Geography 72
History 80 | History 71
Mathematics 75 | Principles 77
Things 65 | Geometry 75
Algebra 70 | Science 72
Geometry 91 | Total 555
Health and Listening 81 | Drawing 62
Physics 87 | Number of students 24
Chemistry 78 | Rank 7
912 |
Number of students in class 18 |
Rank 2 |

Page 134

⟦illegible⟧ School
Conditions
1 - Students who pass the ⟦illegible⟧ are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who pass the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who have passed or have resit exams in the intermediate study exam shall participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Upon acceptance, 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 communicable diseases.
C - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
D - Civil Status Record (Census book).
E - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to Census book): Sabah Salman Daniel
His address (according to Census book): Basra
Date of birth (according to Census book): on September 19, 1941
Student's current address: Alwiyah Arsa No. 225
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from: Sixth
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general exam passed and its date: Baccalaureate June 16
Student's guardian / Name: Salman Daniel
Student's guardian / Relationship: His father
Student's guardian / Occupation: Merchant
Student's guardian / Address: British Bank of the Middle East Building, Room No. 8
Signature of the student's guardian
S. Daniel
⟦illegible⟧

Page 137

⟦illegible⟧ intermediate
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who passed the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have to resit the intermediate study examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit a file containing the following documents: -
a - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the District Education Directorate.
b - A medical certificate confirming freedom from infectious diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - The Civil Status Record (Nufus).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and behavior.
Student's name (per Civil Status Record): Sabah Salman Daniel
Address (per Civil Status Record): Basra
Date of birth (per Civil Status Record): 19 September 1941
Current student address: Alwiyah, Plot No. 225
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from: Sixth
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general exam passed and its date: Baccalaureate 16 June
Guardian's name: Salman Daniel
Relationship: His father
Profession: Merchant
Address: British Bank of the Middle East Building, Apartment No. 8
M. Daniel
Student guardian's signature

Page 138

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Frank Iny School
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Telephone Number 91693
No.⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Transfer Certificate
Date.⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
To the Directorate of School ⟦line⟧
That ⟦line⟧ whose photo is shown below is one of
the students of the ⟦line⟧ grade of our school for the academic year 195 - 195
And he (she) participated in the general exam for the mentioned year and ⟦line⟧ in it, and he is of good (and she is of good)
morals and conduct, and based on his (her) desire to transfer to your school, we provided him (her) with this certificate, and what
follows is a statement of his (her) grades:
Religion:
Arabic Language:
English Language:
French Language:
Geography:
History:
Moral Duties:
Arithmetic:
Algebra:
Geometry:
Health and Biology:
Physics:
Chemistry:
Objects and Health:
Drawing and Handicrafts:
Sports and Anthems:
Total:
Social Studies
Mathematics
The Director
⟦illegible handwriting in blue ink⟧
4645
Validity of signature certified
22 / 4 / 958
25 Fils
25 Fils

Page 140

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Certified the authenticity of the school principal's signature
19 / 11 / 53
Ihsan Muhammad Ali
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate - Karkh
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number:
Date: 19 / 10 / 1953
No: 039733 A
To :- ⟦illegible⟧
That Sabah ⟦illegible⟧ whose picture is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦illegible⟧ grade of our school 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 provided him with this document.
1 - He was admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦illegible⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by ⟦illegible⟧ school
in ⟦illegible⟧
2 - Documents previously provided.
The entity the document is addressed to | its number and date | type of document
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of failure years, and the reason for failure (illness or other).
4 - The subjects in which he was incomplete.
5 - His behavior and attendance regularity. Good
6 - Date of leaving the school. ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧ in ⟦illegible⟧ and date 21 / 4 / 1954
50 Fils
FILS 50
⟦illegible⟧
BAGHDAD
School Clerk
School Principal

Page 142

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's Full Name (his name, his father's name, and his surname): Sabah Salman Daniel
Date of birth according to the civil status register: 18 / 4 / 1942
Address according to the civil status register: Neighborhood ⟦blank⟧ House No. ⟦blank⟧
Current address: Al-Alwiyah neighborhood House No. (1) Al-Arsa
The last school the student studied in: Frank Iny School Class Third Intermediate
The year in which he passed the last general examination: Frank Iny School Year 1957 - 1958
Name of the student's guardian: Salman Daniel
The student's guardian's profession and address: Profession Merchant Address British Bank Building Room No. (8) Baghdad
Signature of the student's guardian
⟦signature⟧
Admission Requirements
First: Admission to the first intermediate class depends on passing the general examination for primary school.
Second: Admission to the fourth preparatory class depends on passing the general examination for intermediate school.
Third: The student must submit a special file containing:
1 - A transfer certificate of his success in the primary or intermediate study exam certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
2 - A medical certificate of his safety from infectious diseases.
3 - Vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - Civil status register.
5 - Two copies of his photograph. ✓
6 - A list of the grades he obtained.

Page 145

f
Sabah Yaqoub Rashi
Academic Year 1955 - 1956 Fourth Preparatory
: 1956 - 1957 "
" 1957 - 1958 Fifth " "
Transferred to Al-Saydali Secondary School according to transfer letter No. Sh / 74 / 57 dated
12 / 7 / 1957

Page 146

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No. Sh/: 59/⟦...⟧
Date: 4 / 6 / 1959
No.:
Date.:
Administration of the Scientific Institute Secondary School
Based on the request of Sabah Yaqoub Rashti, we list below his grades for the final exams of the intermediate classes
and the fourth secondary grade.
Abdullah Oweidia
The Principal
First Intermediate 51 / 1952
Arabic Language | 50 | fifty
English Language | 51 | fifty-one
Geography | 68 | sixty-eight
History | 65 | sixty-five
Geometry | 56 | fifty-six
Arithmetic | 68 | sixty-eight
Science | 66 | sixty-six
Total | 424 |
Third Intermediate 54 / 1955
Arabic Language | 60 | sixty
English Language | 84 | eighty-four
Social Studies | 59 | fifty-nine
Mathematics | 69 | sixty-nine
Physics and Chemistry | 56 | fifty-six
Biology and Health | 71 | seventy-one
Total | 399 |
Second Intermediate Class 53 / 1954
Arabic Language | 57 | fifty-seven
English Language | 50 | fifty
Geography | 63 | sixty-three
History | 68 | sixty-eight
Duties | 65 | sixty-five
Arithmetic | 67 | sixty-seven
Algebra | 64 | sixty-four
Geometry | 85 | eighty-five
Biology | 59 | fifty-nine
Physics | 79 | seventy-nine
Chemistry | 66 | sixty-six
Total | 723 |
Fourth Secondary 56 / 1957
Arabic Language | 55 | fifty-five
English Language | 63 | sixty-three
Status | 60 | sixty
Trigonometry | 78 | seventy-eight
Algebra | 53 | fifty-three
Plane Geometry | 58 | fifty-eight
Physics | 70 | seventy
Chemistry | 59 | fifty-nine
Total | 496 |

Page 147

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Number: Sh / 59 /
Date: 4 / 1 / 1959
Subject:
Administration of Al-Ma'had Al-Ilmi Secondary School.
Based on the request of the student Sabah Yaqub Rashti. We list for you below his grades for the final exam
for the academic year 1956 / 1957.
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 55
English Language | 63
Iraqi Affairs | 60
Trigonometry | 78
Algebra | 53
Plane Geometry | 58
Physics | 70
Chemistry | 59
Total | 496
Abdullah Obadia
The Principal
Entered from our school
The listed grades
⟦illegible⟧
The form was certified in 1092 and dated 5 / 4 / 1958
The student's rank in his class for 56 / 57 is 14
School Clerk
⟦illegible⟧
School Principal
Abdullah Obadia
Stamp

Page 148

⟦Royal Crest⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 154 / 57 W
Date: 13 / 10 / 1957
Subject:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
After greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered Sh / 76 / 57 and dated 13 / 10 / 1957
belonging to Sabah Yaqoub Rashti. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Oweidia
Principal
A copy to -
Administration of the Scientific Institute Secondary School - for information
From our school entered
The listed grades
⟦Tawfiq Zaki⟧
1 - Date he left school -
Non-enrollment ID number 1099 and date 5 / 4 / 1954
The student's sequence in the 56 / 57 records is 14
Stamp
School Clerk
⟦illegible signature⟧
Abdullah Oweidia
School Principal

Page 149

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number: SH / 7 / 57
Date: 10 / 7 / 1957
No: 029326 A
Photograph
To: Administration of Al-Ma'had Al-Ilmi Secondary School
Sabah Yaqoub Rashi, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the fourth preparatory grade in our school. He entered
the final exam for the year 1956 / 1957 and his result was pass in the second session and he obtained the grades listed
on the back. Based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - He was admitted according to transfer certificate No. 277 dated 22 / 9 / 1955 issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School
in Baghdad
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity the document is addressed to | Its number and date | Type of document
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Recruitment Officer | SH / 8 / 56 dated 5 / 6 / 1956 | Preparatory
3 - Grades failed, number of failure years, and reason for failure (illness or other).: Fourth Preparatory (55 / 56)
4 - Subjects he had to complete.:
5 - His behavior and attendance regularity.: Very Good
6 - Date he left the school.: 4 / 5 / 1954 and date 5 / 4 / 1954
Non-enrollment record number 1099 dated 5 / 4 / 1954
The student's sequence in the 56 / 57 record is 14
Stamp
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
Fourth
Abdullah Shuhait
School Principal

Page 150

Shamash Secondary School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone 91693
Tel. No. 91693
No ⟦line⟧ Number 56 / 57
Date ⟦line⟧ Date 10 / 5 / 1957
Announcement
Subject: Disciplinary Action
The Disciplinary Committee met under the chairmanship of the school principal and decided as follows:
First: Imposing a final warning penalty for a period of two weeks on the student (Hesqel Kamal) Ibrahim Rahim
from the fourth secondary grade, starting from Friday, 10 / 5 / 1957.
The committee also decided to deduct twenty marks from his behavior average due to his misconduct
in the mathematics lesson on the mentioned day and the period preceding it.
Second: The committee also decided to impose a final warning penalty for a period of one week on the students
Sabah Rustam and Shawqi Samuel Sassoon Perry, who are also from the fourth secondary grade,
along with a deduction of fifteen marks from their behavior average due to their misconduct in the
mathematics lesson as well.
Third: Fifteen marks have already been deducted from the behavior average of student (Hesqel Kamal) Ibrahim Rahim
on 9 / 5 / 1957. Accordingly, the total marks deducted
from his behavior average is 35 (thirty-five) marks.
Note that the student is considered to have failed in his grade if 51% or more
is deducted from his behavior marks.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Principal
A copy to:
(1) To the student's guardian for information.
(2) For filing in the student's personal record.
(3) " " " " the punishment file.
Sabah Rustam