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IJA 2853

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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These are complete student education records, including photographs, from the Baghdadi Jewish Schools.

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Archive Reference
IJA 2853
Item Number
5829
Date
Approx. January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1970
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Menahem S. Daniel's School, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, File Folder, Vaccination Certificate, Typed, Iraqi Government, Ministry of Education, Ink Stamp, Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination, University of London, Letterhead, General Certificate of Education Overseas, Frank Iny School, Ministry of Health, University of Cambridge, Abdullah S. Obadiah, Photograph, Eagle Crest, Ministry of Finance, Annotation, Exam Records, Handwritten, Vaccines, Students

AI en Translation, Pages 76-100

Page 76

- p.5 -
Date:: 25/6 1964
While in Frank Iny School and Shamash Secondary School, both
of which are under the same administration, the above candidate
distinguished himself/herself as a brilliant student of very good
character,/or/was always diligent and of good character. For more
than one academic year/or/ During the academic years October 19  -
June 19  , the above candidate was appointed by the School as
the monitor of his/her class. On more than one occasion during the
different stages of his/her studies in these two schools, he/she
was chosen by his/her classmates as the exemplary student of his/
her class, and was accordingly awarded a prize by the school. He/
She also won many/or/other school prizes in different years/ or
He/She also won school prizes on different occasions for excellence
in his/her academic work.
His/Her/hobbies at School were sports: mainly swimming or
tennis/or/basket ball, social service and dramatics. At one time he/
she was an active member of the School's Bulletin Committee.
At present Mr/Miss                                 is attending the Fifth/Fourth Form of Shamash Secondary School/Third
Form of Frank Iny Intermediate School, and is doing extremely well/
or and is making good progress. In June 19         he/she will be sitting
the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education,
Scientific Section/Commercial Section. To judge by his/her Secondary
School record, he/she should be able to pass this examination with
distinction/satisfactorily/ or in due course, or he/she stands a
good chance of passing this examination. He/She will then be
eligible for entry into any higher institute of University Standard
in Iraq, or and in case of passing, he/she will then be eligible
for entry into/any higher institute of University standard in Iraq/
The College of Commerce or the School of Economics or the College
of Literature of the University of Baghdad.
Mr./Miss                                           is physically and
mentally quite fit. I recommend him/her for/admission/higher
studies to any University abroad as an excellent candidate/or
without reserve/ or as a fairly good candidate.
Mr/Miss                                            is supplied with
this certificate at his/her own request.
Should Mr/Miss                                     be admitted to an
institute of University Standard, he/she might be able to pull
along successfully.
A.S. OBADIAH,
for Principal.

Page 79

Name: Jamil Shamoun
Third Intermediate (A)
Ritz Studio
BAGHDAD
16065
⟦illegible⟧
Full Name: ⟦Jamil Shamoun⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Grade: ⟦Third Intermediate⟧
⟦illegible⟧
BAGHDAD
16065
PRINTED
⟦illegible⟧
A photo that cannot be separated for imaging aging

Page 81

Frank Iny Primary School
Number: : F /
Date: : / / 19
(Sixth)
⟦...⟧ for the year ⟦...⟧
The following statement
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: ⟦...⟧ F/ 66
Date: 5 / 6 / 1966
Announcement
Subject / Student Discipline
In view of the absence of the following named students:
1- Ibrahim Ezra Ibrahim Azzam.
2- Isaac Ezra Ibrahim Moallem.
3- Isaac Nissim Saleh Shina.
4- Jamil Shamoun Youssef Ezra.
5- Velma Rahmin Nissim Oqairab.
And they are from the First Intermediate Class (A) on Thursday, June 2, 1966, without
a legitimate excuse, the school administration has decided to deduct five points from the conduct average of each of them.
Isaac Cohen
Principal
Copy to /
(1) To the student's guardian for information.
(2) For filing in the student's personal file.
(3) For filing in the announcements file.
Certificates
Certified in the year ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
Responsible Director ⟦...⟧
10 Fils
Iraqi

Page 85

Heil Shimoun Mizra

Page 87

Number 000189
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
School Directorate
« Secondary Education Document »
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number / 384 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date 24 / 8 / 1970
Examination Number 2812
That ⟦Hezekiel (Yousef Haim) Al-Katib⟧ whose photo is attached above, one of the students of the ⟦Sixth⟧ Grade
entered the ⟦General⟧ exam for the year 1969 / 1970 and his result was ⟦Pass⟧
listed below / on the back, and thus he is considered prepared for the requirements of ⟦University⟧ studies
Subject | First attempt year 69 / 70 | Second attempt year | Third attempt year
| In figures | In writing | In figures | In writing | In figures | In writing
Arabic | 78 | Seventy-eight |  |  |  |
English | 74 | Seventy-four |  |  |  |
Algebra and Calculus | 97 | Ninety-seven |  |  |  |
Zoology | 78 | Seventy-eight |  |  |  |
Chemistry | 87 | Eighty-seven |  |  |  |
Physics | 95 | Ninety-five |  |  |  |
Total | 509 | Five hundred and nine |  |  |  |
Ministry of Education
Shamash Private Preparatory School
for Boys
Baghdad
1 - Admitted under transfer certificate numbered (156) dated 29 / 8 / 1967 issued ⟦...⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which the document is addressed: University of Baghdad - College of Education
Its number: 202
Its date: 24 / 10 / 69
3 - Grades in which he failed and number of years of failure ⟦None⟧
4 - Subjects in which he had re-exams ⟦None⟧
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance ⟦Very Good⟧
6 - Date of leaving school ⟦10 / 8 / 1970⟧
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document ⟦Yes⟧
School Registrar
⟦signature⟧
The descriptions were recorded in the academic register 796 on ⟦...⟧ / 9 / 1970
CENTRE No. | BAGHDAD, IRAQ | JUNE 1969 | CANDIDATE No. | 24.08.49.
90670 | HESKEL YOUSIF-HAIM EL-KATIB | 00025
SUBJECT | SUBJECT NAME | LEVEL | GRADE
46 | PHYSICS | ORDINARY | A
42 | A/F MATHS | ORDINARY | C
7 | CHEMISTRY | ORDINARY | A
104 | CL. ARABIC | ADVANCED | E

Page 89

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 147 / 69
Date:
( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Preparatory School (Private)
Baghdad
Alwiyah al-Jadida
Telephone 91163
Number: Sh / 70 / 70
Date: 24 / 3 / 1970
Transport and Traffic Police Directorate
Greetings.
We confirm to you that Heskel (Youssef Hayyim) Munshi Al-Katib is one of the students
of our school for the academic year 69 / 1970 and is still affiliated with this school.
Upon his request, we have provided him with this document.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Principal
Simha Nassim
With ⟦...⟧
Nu ⟦...⟧
Folded and the ⟦...⟧
Please the ⟦...⟧
Thi ⟦...⟧
Inseparable image for aging photography

Page 91

⟦Shamash Secondary School⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
Subject
First Grade
Grade
In figures
In writing
Second Grade
Grade
In figures
In writing
Third Grade
Grade
In figures
In writing
Subject
Grade
Grade
In figures
In writing
Grade
Grade
In figures
In writing
To the respected Administration of Shamash Preparatory School
I, the undersigned, Yusuf Hayim Manshi al-Katib
Agree to grant my son, Hevel Yusuf Hayim Manshi al-Katib
A driving license for land transportation at his own time
Baghdad on 22 / 2 / 1970
⟦signature⟧
Registration
22 / 2
3132
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
School Directorate
Shammash Private Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 147 / 69
Date: 2 / 11 / 1969
Recruitment Office / Karrada Al-Sharqiya I
Greetings.
We certify to you that the document numbered Sh / 20 and dated 27 / 10 / 1969 attached
herewith, which belongs to (Ezekiel Joseph Hayim), a graduate of the ⟦third⟧, was issued by the administration of this school.
Please be informed.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Principal

Page 92

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
Number: 000050
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Photographic Portrait
x
( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Preparatory School (Private)
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91163
Number: SH / 129 / 69
Date: 23 / 10 / 1969
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
Attached herewith are the documents belonging to the students whose names are listed below
for the purpose of certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
Simha Nassim
Name | Document Number and Date
Hesqeel (Youssef Habib) Manshi Al-Katib | SH / 203 | 23 / 10 / 1969
(Hesqeel Haqqi) Moshi Mu'allim Hesqeel | SH / 204 | 23 / 10 / 1969
Civil Status Identity Number: 799 on 20 / 7 / 1964

Page 93

No. 000050
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary Study Document »
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number / SH / 202
Date: 1/22/1971
Examination Number ⟦line⟧
Photograph
x
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Date ⟦line⟧
Baghdad
To / Deanery of the College of Administration and Economics
Hazem (Mansour) Shaoul, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the ⟦fifth⟧ grade in our school
He entered the exam ⟦line⟧ for the year 1969 / 1970 and his result was ⟦line⟧ in the ⟦line⟧ session and he obtained
the grades listed on the back, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - He was admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 1564 dated 8/29/1967 issued by Frank Iny Middle School
in Baghdad.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other) He did not fail
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete ⟦line⟧
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance are very good
6 - The date of leaving school: He is still affiliated with this school
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate? No
School Registrar
Salem Gharib
School Principal
⟦signature⟧
Civil Status Identity Card Number: 799 on 7/20/1964
Stamp

Page 95

Number 5
Hani (Youssef Tuwayq) my first daughter ⟦illegible⟧
First Intermediate 1964 - 1965 Second Intermediate 1965 - 1966
68 Arabic Arabic
51 English English
50 French Alawiya ⟦illegible⟧ French 49
68 Geography Geography
70 History History
77 Science (Nature) Science (Nature)
74 Biology (Animal) Biology (Animal)
86 Sports Sports
⟦illegible⟧ Drawing
24 Biology Biology 64
25 Chemistry Chemistry and Physics 69
Ranking Total
68.1 Average 21 Average
8 Rank
66 Average excluding Religious studies
70.9
49
22.0
Fourth Preparatory General 1967 - 1968 Fifth Preparatory Scientific 1968 - 1969
70 Arabic 64 Arabic
55 English and Translation 50 English
78 Mathematics 65 Mathematics
80 Chemistry 84 Biology
69 Natural Sciences 74 Physics
45 Biology (Animal) 64 Chemistry
29 Total 8497 / Total
9 Rank 28 Rank
74 Average 10 Rank
66.2 Average

Page 96

Number 5
Student's address for the academic year 1967 / 68
Student's name: ⟦...⟧ Qabil Yu Maytham Munshi Al-Katib
Student's year of birth and mother's name: 22 / 11 / 1951 Naima Yu
Student's birthplace: Baghdad
Residence address: Alwiyah Arsa 627
Home phone: None
Name and address of student's guardian's workplace: None
Student's guardian's profession: Working: Um Adel ✓
Work phone: None
Non-dropping ID number:
Non-dropping ID date:
Last school the student attended: Frank Iny
Civil registry book number:
Civil registry book date:

Page 97

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate ⟦line⟧
Number — N / 1564
Date — 29 / 8 / ⟦1964⟧
Examination Number ⟦line⟧
To — Management of ⟦...⟧
That (Heskel Yousif-Haim Binbe Al-Katib) whose photo is attached
from our school entered the (General) examination for the year
in the (First) session and obtained the grades listed in ⟦...⟧
in this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered 162 and dated
Issued by Frank Iny Primary School in ⟦line⟧
2- Documents previously provided to him —
The entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3- Classes in which he failed, number of failure years, and reason for fail⟦ure⟧
4- Subjects in which he completed (re-sit)
5- His behavior, regularity, and studies
6- Date of leaving school
Non-dropping identity number 799
20 / 9 / 1964
School Clerk
⟦Signature⟧
2079
8 / 9 / 64
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS
In the Lower Certificate in English examination the candidate named below ⟦...⟧
HESKEL YOUSIF-HAIM EL-KATIB
RESULT IN EACH TEST
PRESCRIBED BOOKS PASS
ENGLISH COMPOSITION AND LANGUAGE FAIL
DICTATION READING AND CONVERSATION PASS
RESULT IN THE WHOLE EXAMINATION FAILED TO GAIN A CERTIFICATE
Date of Examination | Index-number | Place of Examination
DECEMBER 1966 | 217007 | BAGHDAD
JUNE 1966 | 215070
A photo that cannot be detached for the purpose of its imaging Imaging

Page 100

Primary: Frank Eini
Number: F/ 162 / 64
Date: 2 / 8 / 1964
Examination Number: 4865
School Administration: Frank Eini
That: Haqqi (Youssef Habib) Shukrallah
Whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of class: Sixth
Primary from our school, entered the exam: General
For primary studies for the year: 1963 / 1964
And his result was: Pass
In the session: First
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 84 Eighty-four
English Language | 98 Ninety-eight
Social Studies | 88 Eighty-eight
Mathematics | 100 One hundred
Science | 65 Sixty-five
Duties | 81 Eighty-one
Total | 514 Five hundred and fourteen
The Principal
Non-drop identity number 285 and its date 17 / 2 / 1952
Certificates and Statistics
Certified the authenticity of the school principal's signature and the contents of the document
Number 10044 Date 29 / 8 / 1964
Responsible Employee
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Al-Rusafa Governorate
The Iraqi Republic
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp
On behalf of the school principal
Khalil Fayyad
Akad Paulis
The Principal