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IJA 2867

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

Description

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.

Metadata

Archive Reference: 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 176-200

Page 179

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Shamash Preparatory School Directorate
Number: Sh / 1484
Date: 28 / 9 / 1966
Examination Number: 15604
Sh / 1484
28 / 9 / 1966
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 66 / 162
Date: 28 / 9 / 1966
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed herewith is the transfer certificate numbered Sh / 1484 and dated 28 / 9 / 1966
belonging to the student (Sabah Elias) Naseem Eliyahu Nawi for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Simha Naseem
Principal
A copy to / Ibn Sina Private Evening Preparatory Institute
⟦illegible⟧ Scientific track ( )
Result (Failed)
⟦illegible⟧
Document type ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ Fourth Preparatory
1964 / 65
Second Preparatory
1965 / 66
1966 / 67

Page 181

Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate: Shamash Secondary School
Number: Sh / 1484
Date: 28 / 9 / 1966
Examination Number: 15604
Sh / 162
1966/9/28
Shamash Private Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadeeda
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / 162 / 66
Date: 28 / 9 / 1966
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered Sh / 1484 and dated 28 / 9 / 1966
Belonging to the student (Sabah Elias) Nasim Eliyahu Nawi for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Simha Nasim
The Principal
Copy to / Ibn Sina Private Evening Institute Secondary School
⟦illegible stamp/text in background layer⟧
DP-1185

Page 182

Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number - Sh /: 1484
Date -: 9 / 28 / 1962
Examination Number: 15604
⟦illegible⟧ / 9 / 28 / 1962
(To the 4th Scientific Year)
And his result was (Failed)
Therefore he requested to be provided with
10 / 1 / 1962
Type of Document
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Preparatory School
Ibn Sina Private Evening Institute
Commercial * Scientific * Literary
Baghdad - Bataween - Al-Sa'doon Street
Phone: 81015 - 81175
Number ::
Date ::
To :-:
Subject / Student Acceptance:
We have no objection to accepting the student:
Class:
For the academic year: /
In:
The Director
The School Principal
The School Registrar
Preparatory School
⟦illegible⟧ 4th Preparatory Year
10 / 1962 / ⟦illegible⟧
To the 4th Year
64 / 1965
65 / 1966

Page 183

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of Shamash Secondary School
Number - Sh / 1484
Date - 28 / 9 / 1966
Examination Number 15604
Shamash Secondary School
Sh / 1484
28 / 9 / 1966
To - Ibn Sina Night Secondary Institute
That (Sabah Elias) Nabi Eliyahu Nabi, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the (Fifth Preparatory Scientific) class
from our school entered the (General) examination for the year 1965 / 1966 and his result was (Failed)
in the (Second) round and 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 819 and dated 11 / 10 / 1962
issued by Shamoun Aini School in Baghdad
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
Directorate of Recruitment and Traffic | 818 | 10 / 2 / 1965 | Reinstatement
Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya | 884 | 14 / 2 / 1965 | Reinstatement
⟦illegible⟧ | 8787 | 4 / 5 / 1965 | Reinstatement
⟦illegible⟧ | 1284 | 8 / 3 / 1966 | Reinstatement
⟦illegible⟧ | 1444 | 30 / 3 / 1966 | Reinstatement
Al-Hikma University | 1604 | 11 / 8 / 1966 | Reinstatement
3- The classes in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other) (Fourth Preparatory 1964/65)
Fifth Preparatory 1965/66
4- Subjects in which he completed
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance
6- Date of leaving school 28 / 9 / 1966
He was granted non-failure ⟦illegible⟧ on 1 / 10 / 1964
School Clerk
School Principal

Page 185

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Al-Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/ ⟦148⟧ / 66
Date: 25 / 8 / 1966
Al-Hikma University
After greetings.
We confirm to you that the school document numbered Sh/ 1404 and dated 11 / 8 / 1966 belonging to the student
( Sabah Elias ) Nassim Eliahou Nawi has been sent to the Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa for authentication and we will
send it to you as soon as we receive it, noting that the mentioned student participated in the general exam for preparatory studies
Scientific branch for the school year 65 / 1966 and obtained the grades listed below.
Samha Nassim
The Principal
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 58 | Fifty-eight
English Language | 85 | Eighty-five
Solid Geometry | 65 | Sixty-five
Zoology and Botany | 38 | Thirty-eight
Algebra and Trigonometry | 85 | Eighty-five
Chemistry | 50 | Fifty
Physics | 41 | Forty-one

Page 187

15 / 121 / 66
28 / 8 / 1966
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate of ⟦...⟧
Number - ⟦...⟧
Date - 11 / 8 / 1966
Examination Number 15604
To -: ⟦...⟧ University
That: (Saleh Eliyahu Shim Eliyahu Nawi) whose photograph is attached above is one of the students of the (Fifth Preparatory Scientific) grade
from our school entered the: (General) examination for the year 1965 / 1966 and his result was (Incomplete)
in the: (First) session and 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 889 and dated 11 / 10 / 1965
Issued by ⟦...⟧ School in ⟦...⟧
The entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of document
Transport and Traffic Police Directorate | 1180 | 2 / 5 / 1965 |
Syndicate according to Karrada Al-Sharqiya | 1181 | 14 / 5 / 1965 |
⟦...⟧ | 1187 | 4 / 5 / 1965 |
⟦...⟧ | 1292 | 4 / 10 / 1965 |
⟦...⟧ | 1442 | 13 / 6 / 1966 |
3- Grades in which he failed, the number of failure years and the reason for failure (illness or other) (Fourth Preparatory 1963/64, Fifth Preparatory 1965/66)
4- Subjects in which he was incomplete: Biology and Physics
5- His behavior and regular attendance: Permanent
6- Date he left school: He is still a student at this school
All documents were withdrawn on: 28 / 8 / 1966 in 30/8/1966
Fourth Preparatory
1963 / 64
Fifth Preparatory
1965 / 66
School Clerk
School Principal

Page 189

22 / 8 / 66
1966 / 8 / 22
Iraqi Ministry of Education:
Directorate of School :: Shamash Preparatory School
Number -:
Date - / / 196:
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful:
Number: Sh/131/66
Date: 11 / 8 / 1966
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed herewith is the document numbered Sh/1404 and dated 11 / 8 / 1966
belonging to the student (Sabah Elias) Nasim Eliyahu Nawi for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Simha Nasim
Principal
That ⟦illegible⟧
From school
In the session
With this document
1- Accept
The ⟦correct⟧
2- Documents
The ⟦competent⟧ authority
3- The ⟦validity⟧
4- The ⟦degrees⟧
5- Behavior
6- Date ⟦of⟧
School Registrar

Page 190

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number - ⟦illegible⟧
Date - 12 / 10 / 1962
Examination Number: 15304
To - Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya
(Sabah Elias) Nassim Eliahu, whose photograph is attached above, is a student in the (Fifth Preparatory Scientific) grade
of our school. He entered the (General) exam for the year 1961 / 1962, and his result was (his result did not appear because)
in the ( - ) session and he obtained the marks listed on the back. Upon his request, we provided him
with this document.
1- Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered 889 and dated 11 / 10 / 1962
issued by Faisal Intermediate School in Baghdad
The entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of document
Directorate of Revolution Police and Traffic | 1180 | 2 / 4 / 1965 |
Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya | 1181 | 14 / 4 / 1965 |
| 1187 | 4 / 5 / 1965 | Preparatory
| 1292 | 2 / 11 / 1965 | Central Preparatory
3- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other) ( - )
4- Subjects in which he was incomplete.
5- His behavior, discipline, and attendance.
6- Date of leaving the school. Still registered at Shamash Private School
and non-dismissal certificate and its date 805 on 8 / 10 / 1962
School Clerk
School Principal
12 / 10 / 1962
62 / 88 / 889
1962 / 10 / 12
⟦illegible⟧

Page 192

Shamash Private Preparatory School
(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/88/66
Date: 13/6/1966
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed please find the document numbered Sh/1343 dated 13/6/1966 belonging
to the student (Sabah Elias) Nasim Eliyahu Nawi for certification -
Please accept our highest respect.
Simha Nasim
Principal
15/124/65
2/8/1965
/ 1960
Y
( ... )
( ... )
We provided ⟦...⟧ him
⟦illegible stamp⟧
DP. 1165
CENTRE No. 80215 BA
CANDIDATE No. 0093 NA
LEVEL SUBJECT
ORDINARY 42 A/
CENTRE No. 80215
CANDIDATE No. 0093
GRADE

Page 193

25/124/15
8/2/1965
CENTRE No.: 80215 BAGHDAD, IRAQ
CANDIDATE No.: 0093
NAME: NAWI SABAH NASSIM
TITLE: UNIVERSITY OF LONDON GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION—INDIVIDUAL RESULTS NOTICE
EXAM DATE: JUNE 1965
ISSUE DATE: 14.09.65.
⟦illegible⟧ Liwa Baghdad / Rusafa
129 dated 3/10/1965 belonging to
⟦illegible⟧ Nawi for authentication.
Samha Nassim
The Director
1960 / /
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
We provided him
1924 /
⟦illegible⟧
25/24

Page 194

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Sh / 144 / 65
3 / 10 / 1965
School Directorate ::
Number -: Sh /
Date -: / / 1960
⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 144 / 65
Date: 3 / 10 / 1965
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
After greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh / 1292 and dated 3 / 10 / 1965 belonging to
the student (Sabah Elias) Nasim Eliyahu Bawi for authentication.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nasim
Principal
Sh / 144 / 65
3 / 10 / 1965
⟦illegible⟧ )
⟦illegible⟧ )
We provided him
1965 /

Page 195

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number: Sh / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 2 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 1960
Examination Number:
To - Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya
That (Sabah Eliyahu Shim Eliyahu Shaul) whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the (Second Preparatory Night) class
from our school, who entered the ( ⟦illegible⟧ ) exam for the year 1959 / 1960 and his result was ( ⟦illegible⟧ )
in the ( ⟦illegible⟧ ) session and obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on his request we have provided him
with this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered 819 and dated 10 / 10 / 1952
issued by Shatt al-Arab School in Baghdad
The entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document
Directorate of Transport and Traffic Police | 1180 | 10 / 2 / 1960 | ⟦illegible⟧
Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya | 1181 | 14 / 2 / 1960 | ⟦illegible⟧
Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya | 2187 | 4 / 5 / 1960 | ⟦illegible⟧
3- The classes in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or otherwise) None
4- Subjects in which he completed.
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school. He is still a student at this school
School Registrar
School Principal
Sh / 144 / 25
10 / 8 / 1965
Examination Number ⟦illegible⟧
24 / 25

Page 197

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
No. - Sh / 1187
Date 4 / 5 / 1965
65/35/Sh
8 / 5 / 1965
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Phone 91663
( In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate )
No. Sh / 35 / 65
Date 4 / 5 / 1965
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad / Rusafa District
Greetings.
Enclosed herewith is the document numbered Sh/ 1187 dated 4 / 5 / 1965 belonging to (Sabah Elias) Nassim Eliyahu Nawi for certification.
Please accept the assurances of our highest respect.
Simha Nassim
Principal
⟦illegible⟧ Scientific )
Result ( ⟦illegible⟧ )
⟦illegible⟧
1962
Document type
⟦illegible⟧ Scientific 62/63

Page 198

Ministry of Education of Iraq
School Directorate: Frank Iny
No. - 819 / 65
Date 4 / 5 / 1965
Exam Number ⟦line⟧
S / 25 / 65
8 / 10 / 1965
To: Karrada Al-Sharqiya Recruitment Officer
That: (Sami Eliyahu) Nissim Eliyahu Nouri
Whose picture is attached above, is one of the students of class: Fifth Preparatory Scientific
From our school, he entered the exam:
For the year: 1964 / 1965
And his result was: Failed
In the round:
And he obtained the grades listed on the back. Based on his request, we provided him with this document ⟦line⟧
1 - Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered: 819
Dated: 11 / 10 / 1964
Issued from the school: Frank Iny in Baghdad
Due to his failure in the average in the second round
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its Number | Its Date | Document Type
Transport and Traffic Recruitment Directorate | 1180 | 10 / 10 / 1965 | ⟦illegible⟧
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Recruitment Officer | 1181 | 14 / 4 / 1965 | ⟦illegible⟧
3 - The classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other): Fourth Preparatory Scientific 63 / 64
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete ⟦line⟧
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance ⟦line⟧
6 - Date he left the school: Still associated with this school
His seat number in the exam 805/808 on 1/6/1964
School Clerk
School Principal
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School * Baghdad