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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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Archive Reference
IJA 2867
Item Number
9682
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
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AI en Translation, Pages 76-100

Page 82

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦Frank Iny Primary School⟧
Albert David Sassoon Private School for Boys
Middle and Primary
Number in
Baghdad on
Subject:
To
That
The grade
And he participated
And
He is good
Language
Language
Literature
Arithmetic
Questioning
Total
Dr. JOSEPH E. D. HAIM
INTERNAL DISEASES
AND RADIOLOGY
Al-Rashid Street 282-1
Telephone No. 7066
Dr. Yusuf Ezra Daoud
Chest and stomach diseases
and diagnostic radiology
Al-Rashid Street - Ras al-Qarya
Telephone 7066
Bagdad the ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on
The medical examination of the student has shown
Sabah Menachem Qara'in that he is free from
communicable diseases and therefore I have provided him with this
certificate
Baghdad on 20 / 10 / 1952
Dr. Yusuf Ezra Daoud
1 - Admitted to the first grade
2 - Admitted to the fourth grade
3 - Participate in the entrance exam
4 - Every student must submit
a - A transfer certificate from ⟦...⟧
b - A medical certificate of health ⟦...⟧
c - A vaccination certificate against ⟦...⟧
d - Civil registry book.
e - Two copies of ⟦...⟧ photograph
5 - The student should be from
Student's name (according to the civil registry):
His address (according to the civil registry):
Date of birth (according to the civil registry):
Student's current address:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
His result in the grade transferred from:
Last public exam passed and its date:
Guardian of the student | His name |
| His relationship |
| His profession |
| His address |

Page 83

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦Frank Iny Primary School⟧
Albert David Sassoon Private School for Boys
Intermediate and Primary
Number: F - 5427
Baghdad on: 8 / 8 / 1952
Subject: Transfer Certificate
To the Management of the respected Frank Iny School
Sabah Menachem Dawood Raghbi, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of
the sixth primary grade of our school for the academic year 1951 - 1952
He participated in the general examinations for primary study for the mentioned year
and passed it, as he achieved (313) three hundred and thirteen marks.
He is of good character and behavior, and based on his desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this certificate.
Arabic Language | 70
English Language | 58
Mathematics | 59
Social Studies | 70
Family and Health | 56
Total | 313
The Director
50 Fils
Signature of the student's guardian: Menachem Dawood Raghbi
1 - Accepted into the first grade
2 - Accepted into the fourth grade
3 - Participates in the entrance exam
4 - Every student must submit
A - A transfer certificate from a school
B - A medical certificate of health
C - A vaccination certificate against
D - Civil Status Record (Nufus).
E - Two copies of a photograph
5 - That the student be from ⟦...⟧
Student's name (according to the Civil Status Record)
Address (according to the Civil Status Record)
Date of birth (according to the Civil Status Record)
Student's current address
School transferred from
Grade transferred from
Result in the grade transferred from
The last general exam passed and its date
Student's Guardian
His name
His relation
His profession
His address

Page 85

Shamash Secondary School
⟦Baghdad⟧
⟦Conditions⟧ of Admission
1 - Students who have passed the primary school exam are admitted to the first intermediate class.
2 - Students who pass the entrance exam are admitted to the fourth preparatory class.
3 - Students who passed or have makeup exams in the intermediate school exam participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following papers:
a - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the Directorate of Education of the Governorate.
b - A medical certificate confirming freedom from contagious diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Identity card (Civil Status Record).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's Name (per identity card): Sabah Menahem Faraj
Address (per identity card): Hassan Pasha Quarter
Date of Birth (per identity card): 1939
Student's Current Address: Abu Qalam Street, Karrada Al-Sharqiya 22 B
School Transferred From: Frank Iny Primary School
Grade Transferred From: Sixth Primary
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general exam passed and its date: Pass 1951 - 1952
Student's Guardian Name: Menahem Daoud Faraj
Relationship: Father
Occupation: Merchant
Address: Khan Son Kori No. 1
Menahem Daoud Faraj
Signature of Student's Guardian

Page 89

Intermediate Level 57 / 58 | Second Intermediate 58 / 1959
60 Religion | 59 Religion
62 English | 59 English
86 Geography | 74 Geography
78 History | 70 History
75 Arithmetic | 79 Mathematics
86 Geometry | 74 Arithmetic
68 Science | 79 Algebra
61 Drawing | 79 Geometry
576 Total | 70 Biology
27 Rank | 75 Physics
2 Absence | 69 Chemistry
| 785 Total
| 20 Rank
| 2 Absence
Sabah Gurji Shammash

Page 91

Iraqi Ministry of Education
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.:
No. F /: 509/2074
Date:
Date: 26 / 11 / 1959
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Al-Rusafa
After greetings
We enclose herewith the document numbered F / 415 dated 26 / 11 / 1959 belonging
to the student Sabah Gurji Shammash for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Owaidia
The Director
School Clerk
School Principal
Entered from our school
For the listed grades
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Sabah Karmi Salman Shasha 55/56 First Intermediate Failed
56/57
60 Religion
64 English
86 Geography
78 History
75 Arithmetic and Algebra
86 Geometry
68 Science
61 Drawing
516 Total / 8 subjects /
27 Prohibited
2 Guilt
Second Intermediate 1958/59
59 Religion
59 English
72 Geography
70 History
79 Mathematics
74 Arithmetic
79 Algebra
79 Geometry
70 Biology
75 Physics
69 Chemistry
785 Total /
20 Prohibited
2 Guilt
⟦illegible⟧

Page 92

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
No: 039855 A
Photograph
To:-
The ⟦line⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students in the ⟦line⟧ grade of our school who entered
the examination for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ________________ in the ________________ round and he obtained the grades listed
on its back, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - He was 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
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
3 - The grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other).
4 - Subjects in which he had to sit for re-examination.
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school. ⟦illegible⟧
Stamp
School Registrar
School Principal

Sabah Nouri Salman Shasha
56/57 First Intermediate Failed
57/58
60 Arabic
62 English
86 Geography
78 History
75 Arithmetic
86 Geometry
68 Science
91 Drawing
566 Total
27 Absences
2 Ratio
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 81893
No. ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Dear Student's Guardian,
Kind regards,
Based on the decision of the Teachers' Council in its session held on ⟦illegible⟧
It was decided to suspend the student for two days due to his violation
and staying in the school, please inform us, with thanks
Principal's Signature
Second Intermediate
59 Arabic
59 English
72 Geography
70 History
79 Mathematics
74 Arithmetic
79 Algebra
79 Geometry
70 Biology
75 Physics
69 Chemistry
785 Total
20 Absences
2 Ratio

Page 93

I, the student ........... from class ........... from the school
........... pledge to persevere in my lessons at the mentioned school with full regularity
and to obey all orders and instructions issued by the administration to maintain order and to respect
all procedures decided by the school administration in teaching and disciplinary matters without
any objection whatsoever, and the school administration has the full right to apply the punishments it deems appropriate
against me, including notice, warning, temporary expulsion, and deprivation from the seasonal or final exam or
permanent expulsion or the like, and that is upon the occurrence of any violation by me individually or collectively with
others among the students.
Baghdad on ........... Student signature ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
I, ........... have reviewed this pledge signed by
..........., who is under my guardianship, and I have no objection to any measure
or procedure that the school administration may take against him if it finds that he has misbehaved
or violated school orders, whatever they may be.
Baghdad on ........... Signature of the student's guardian

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Ministerial Fifth Grade
| Degree in numbers | Degree in writing | Degree in numbers | Degree in writing | Degree in numbers | Degree in writing |  | Degree in numbers | Degree in writing | Degree in numbers | Degree in writing | Degree in numbers | Degree in writing
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp with crest⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Page 94

Frank Iny
Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Dar al-Tufula Private Kindergarten and Primary School
for Girls and Boys
Telephone 91551
Primary School Completion Certificate
Dar al-Tufula
No.:
Date: 1 / 8 / 1962
To: School Administration of: Frank Iny
The student:
Subject | Grade in Figures | Grade in Words
Arabic Language | 80 | Eighty
English Language | 51 | Fifty-one
Arithmetic and Measurements | 62 | Sixty-two
Social Studies (History and Geography) | 76 | Seventy-six
Principles of Science and Health | 50 | Fifty
Religion and Duties | 75 | Seventy-five
Total | 394 | Three hundred and ninety-four
Average | 65 4/6 % | ⟦Sixty-five and four-sixths⟧
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
1 / 8 / 1962
Director of Education for Baghdad District - Center
His morals and behavior ⟦line⟧ very good
School Principal
⟦...⟧ Private
⟦...⟧

Page 96

Envelope
Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Conditions of Admission
1 - Admission to the first intermediate class depends on passing the general exam for primary studies.
2 - The student must not be known for bad character or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school transcript certified by the Baghdad District Directorate of Education
(2) smallpox vaccination certificate (3) 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 are kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as
it is described in the school transcript.
Student's name according to the school transcript: Sabah Gurji
Father's name and family surname according to the school transcript: Gurji
Guardian's name:
Father's or guardian's occupation: Tradesman
Current address of the guardian (House number and neighborhood): Arasat al-Hindiya No. 210
Student's place of birth: Baghdad
Date of birth according to the identity book: 6 / 4 / 1945
Last school attended: Dar al-Tufula
Last grade completed: Sixth
Year of graduation from primary studies and the name of the school graduated from:
The total score obtained in the general examinations for primary studies: 294
The grade to which she was admitted: First Intermediate
Student's signature
Student's guardian's signature

Page 100

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE No. 91693
No.: F / 60
Date: 12 / 1 / 1960
No.:
Date:
Scientific
1
on 12/31/1959 belonging to the student Sabah
noted for the academic year 59 / 1960.
Abdullah Oweidia
The Director
The Iraqi Republic
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Certificates
To -
Management of ⟦Frank Iny⟧ School
Number / ⟦111⟧ / 1959
Date / ⟦1 / 11⟧
We are sending you herewith the two school-specific cards after being certified by us, requesting receipt.
And dated / / 195
Attached number ⟦Abdul Razzaq⟧
The Employee
A copy to -
Certificates
Al-Tamimi / 1
On behalf of the Director of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa