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IJA 3326

Financial Documents, Baghdadi Jewish Community; Correspondence and School Records, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community including financial records; blueprints; correspondence regarding charitable donations, synagogues, and Torah scrolls; lease agreements, taxi receipts, utility bills, and stationary receipts. There are also documents from the Jewish schools in Baghdad, including correspondence regarding student affairs, teachers, lists of students sitting for exams, school administration and financial matters, curriculum development; schedules; and chemistry notes from the Frank Iny School.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3326
Item Number
16771
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Financial, Illustration, Bills, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Synagogue, Teachers, Baghdad Light and Power, Form, Charity, File Folder, Thumbprint, Contract, Typed, Primary Education Certificate, Iraqi Government, Accounting, Primary School, Baghdadi Jewish Community, School Material, Fragments, Ink Stamp, Torah, Hakham Sassoon Khedouri, Engineering, Receipts, Synagogues Commission, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Taxi, High School, Letterhead, Income Tax, Jewish Lay Council, Property Commission, Postage Stamp, President of the Jewish Community, Frank Iny School, Ministry of Health, Lease, Middle School, Waqf, Office of Education – Baghdad, Correspondence, Directorate of Education, Education Administration Headquarters of Secondary Schools, Architectural Plans, Annotation, Exam Records, Handwritten, Secondary School Certificate, Iraqi Embassy, Education, Travel, Students

AI en Translation, Pages 251-275

Page 251

12119
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province
Certificates and Statistics
Number / C / 10 /
Date / 20 / 3 / 1955
Administrations of all Public, Private, and Foreign Intermediate and Secondary Schools for Boys
It has been decided to expel the students whose names are listed, along with their grades and the names of their schools, permanently.
Please do not admit them to your schools.
⟦signature⟧
Abdul Hadi Al-Mukhtar
Director of Education, Baghdad Province
1- Student Ja'far Muhsin Ajina, student in the second grade of Al-Sudair Intermediate School in Najaf.
Expelled permanently due to a sentence issued against him for six months in prison for a political crime
under Articles 84, 85, and 86 of the Penal Code.
2- Muhammad Azzo Agha in the fifth grade (Scientific) from Kirkuk High School was expelled under Article Forty-
Four of the Secondary Schools System No. 54 of 1954.
A copy to:
Directorate of Education, Karbala Province - Reference to its letter No. 1916/28 dated 16 / 1 / 1955.
Directorate of Education, Kirkuk Province - Reference to its letter No. 1874 dated 13 / 1 / 1955.
Certificates and Statistics Observation.
M / Anwar / 20

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Baghdad Province Education Directorate
Private and Foreign Education
No. / M / M / 11696
Date 17 / 3 / 1955
725
20/7/55
FRANK INY SCHOOL
To - Administration of Shamash Private Preparatory School -
Subject -
Your letter No. 55/286 dated 14 / 3 / 1955.
We approve for Mr. Yusuf Daoud Haddad, teacher at Kadhimiya Secondary School for Boys,
to deliver four lectures ⟦weekly⟧ daily on the subject of Botany to the students of your school.
Abdul Hadi Al-Mukhtar
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
Copy to -
Directorate of General Education - Secondary Education
We confirm to you that the mentioned lectures are within
the prescribed limit.
Directorate of Kadhimiya Secondary School for Boys - Please notify the aforementioned person accordingly.
Private and Foreign Education Supervision -
Saib / 16 / 3

Page 254

722
55/3/18
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
- Certificates and Statistics -
Number - 10204
Date - 9 / 3 / 1955
Subject / - ⟦Admission⟧ to the Reserve Officers' Course
To all administrations of public, private, and foreign intermediate and preparatory schools for boys
We reiterate our letter numbered S/138 dated 6 / 2 / 1955.
Hoping for a response to it upon your receipt of this letter of ours, specifically regarding dismissed students
for previous years only and for any reason whatsoever, whether their dismissal was based on their bad behavior or their undesirable
leanings or for failing two years or more, provided that you mention the reason for dismissal and the grade the student reached and that
the lists are organized in the following manner :-
Student's Name ⟦line⟧ | The grade they reached | Date of dismissal | Reason for dismissal ⟦line⟧
Abdul Hadi Al-Mukhtar
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
A copy to :-
Ministry of Education - with reference to its letter numbered 14 / 1 / S / 254 dated
1 / 2 / 1955 for your kind information.
Note: Certificates and Statistics.
Najeeb - 3 / 8

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Clerk
For review ⟦...⟧
Rashad
1/2/1955
730
15/2/1955
FRANK INY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province
Certificates and Statistics
Number / 98
Date 25 / 1 / 1955
Administrations of all Public, Private, and Foreign Intermediate and Secondary Schools for Boys
When sending lists of dismissed students to the General Directorate of Recruitment, please mention the reason for dismissal, stating next to each of them
the reason for their dismissal as follows:
A - Politically
B) Those failing for two years or more
C) Those exceeding the legal age
This is to ensure the actual expelled student is directed to recruitment
⟦signature⟧
Abdul Ghani al-Jawjaqji
Director of Education, Baghdad Province
A copy to -
Ministry of Education - Personnel Directorate - with reference to their letter No. 1/14/S/84 dated 11/1/1955
For your kind information
Certificates and Statistics Department
Sadiq / 25

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The Clerk
Name Registration ⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Certificates and Statistics
Number / 1676
Date 1/12/1955
741
1/15/1955
⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL⟧
To the administrations of all official, private, and foreign intermediate schools for boys
The student Thubyan Naji Munir al-Safi claims that he has lost his transfer certificate No. Sh/402/28 dated 1/2/1955 issued from Al-Nidhamiya Intermediate School to Al-Karkh Official Secondary School for Boys. Please do not accept its holder upon application and consider it canceled if found.
⟦signature⟧
Abdul Sattar al-Qaraghuli
For / Director of Education of Baghdad Province
A copy to -
The directors of education of all provinces - for the same purpose.
Al-Nidhamiya Intermediate School for Boys - Please provide the aforementioned person with a replacement, provided that you state the number, date, and address of the lost transfer certificate.
Certificates and Statistics Observation.
Sadiq / 12

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Baghdad Province Education Directorate
Certificates and Statistics
Number / 167
1 / 1955
Date 12 / 1 /
To the administrations of all official, private, and foreign intermediate schools for boys
Student Dhiban Naji Munir Al-Safi claims to have lost his transfer certificate numbered Sh / 402 / 28 and dated
2 / 1 / 1955, issued by Al-Nidhamiya Intermediate School to Al-Karkh Official High School for Boys. Please do not accept the holder upon
application and consider it canceled if found.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdul Sattar Al-Qara Ghuli
For / Director of Education of Baghdad Province
A copy to: -
Directors of Education of all Provinces - for the same purpose -
Al-Nidhamiya Intermediate School Administration for Boys: please provide the aforementioned with a replacement, provided that you mention the number, date,
and address of the lost transfer certificate
Certificates and Statistics Unit -
Sadiq / 12
The Clerk
Name Record
⟦illegible⟧
12 / 1 / 955

Page 264

Certified
Copy
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. N 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District
Private and Foreign Education
Number: 10748
Date: 12/2/1955
Subject:
To:-
The Management of Shamash Private Secondary School
Your letter No. 55/285 dated 11/2/955
We approve of Mr. Farid Yusuf Nano, a teacher at Al-Karkh Secondary
School for Boys, delivering (6) lectures per week on the subject of
the English language to the students of your school
Abdul Hadi Mukhtar
Director of Education for Baghdad District

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Incoming 719
7 / 3 / 1955
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Province
- Private and Foreign Education -
Number 6982
Date 6 / 3 / 1955
Very Urgent
To the administrations of all private secondary schools under this Directorate
We have learned that some private school administrations had obtained approvals for specific individuals
to give lectures in their schools, while allowing other individuals to give these lectures instead of those
who were approved. Since this is considered a clear violation of the regulations and ministerial instructions, we draw your attention
to the necessity of avoiding this and acting in accordance with the notices sent to us and the approvals issued by this Directorate.
We will not hesitate to punish violators with the severest penalties, and we will also consider the status of the violating school's license.
⟦signature⟧
Abdul Hadi Al-Mukhtar
Director of Education for Baghdad Province
A copy to:
General Directorate of Education - Secondary Education - Please inform all
teachers belonging to you of the contents of this letter.
General Directorate of Education - Private and Foreign Education -
Specialized Inspection -
Administrations of all official intermediate and secondary schools - Please inform all teachers of the necessity
to refrain from giving lectures except after obtaining the necessary approval, and
the severest disciplinary penalties will be applied against violators ⟦line⟧
Private and Foreign Education Observation ⟦line⟧ .
Najib ⟦line⟧ B/6
⟦Lot⟧
⟦Habib⟧
10 / 3 / 955

Page 268

Baghdad Province Education Directorate
Administration
No. / 9558
Date / 6 / 3 / 1955
717
2/7/955
⟦illegible⟧ SCHOOL
To all administrations of official and private primary schools for boys and girls belonging to this directorate
We have been informed that some school administrations have not given the necessary attention to the grade records, therefore they must
be organized, controlled, and their deficiencies completed. Inspectors (male and female) will audit them and inform us.
⟦signature⟧
Abdul Hadi ⟦Al-Mukhtar⟧
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
Copy to: - . . .
General Directorate of Primary Education - Presidency of Primary Inspection
Presidency of the General Province Council - Baghdad Province Governorate
Inspectors (male and female) of Baghdad Province Education
Sadiq / 5
⟦illegible⟧
10/3/955
11/3/955

Page 269

Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province
Administration
Number / 9558
Date 6 / 3 / 1955
To all administrations of official and private primary schools for boys and girls belonging to this directorate
⟦line⟧
It has reached us that some school administrations have not given the necessary attention to the grade registers, and therefore it is necessary to
organize them, control them, and complete their deficiencies. Inspectors (male and female) will audit them and inform us.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdul Hadi ⟦Al-Mukhtar⟧
Director of Education, Baghdad Province
A copy to:-
General Directorate of Primary Education - Presidency of Primary Inspection
Presidency of the General Provincial Council - Baghdad Provincial Administration
Inspectors (male and female) of Education, Baghdad Province
Sadiq / 5
The Clerk
For filing
10 / 3 / 955

Page 271

Department of Education Incoming
Number 585
Date 1 / 3 / 955
To be filed in its subject
Private Schools
Number / M M / 1 / 8721
Date / 28 / 2 / 1955
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Province
Private and Foreign Education
Very Urgent
To - Administrations of all Private Primary Schools
Affiliated with this Directorate
We refer you to the text of Article 27 of the General Education Law No. 57 of 1940 and request that you inform us
urgently of the names of the Arabic language and social studies teachers (male and female) in your schools for the purpose of issuing administrative orders
necessary for their appointment.
As for those for whom administrative orders for appointment have previously been issued, mention the number and date next to their name.
Director of Education for Baghdad Province
Abdul Ghani Al-Jirjifchi
A copy to -
General Directorate of Primary Education - Private and Foreign Education - your letter numbered
6536 and dated 17 / 2 / 1955
Presidency of Baghdad Provincial Council - Baghdad Provincial Governorate
Private and Foreign Education Observation / Follow-up
Saadoun / 27

Page 274

Directorate of Education for Baghdad District
Certificates and Statistics
Number / 6281
Date 2 / 2 / 1955
To the administrations of all official, private, and foreign elementary, intermediate, and preparatory schools for boys
The student transfer forms listed below, along with their dates and numbers, have been lost
Hoping you do not consider them when presented to you and do not accept them upon review.
Document Number | Document Date | Document Holder's Name | Issuing School | Destination School | Grade
222 | 9/22/954 | Amal Mahdi | Al-Faysaliya in Karbala | Kufa Secondary School | Sixth
39 | 6/2/953 | Khanjar Obeid | Al-Najaf Evening Secondary School | Ministry of Defense | -
5/3/90 | 10/13/54 | Abdul Qader Al-Haj Lazim | Qurna Secondary School | Al-Ittihad Sports Club Intermediate School | Third Intermediate
⟦signature⟧
Abdul Ghani Al-Jorbajee
Director of Education for Baghdad District
Copy to: -
Directorate of Education for Basra District - referencing its letter numbered 1605 dated 2 / 2 / 1955.
Directorate of Education for Karbala District - referencing its letter numbered 22/693 dated 1/24/1955
Office of Certificates and Statistics.
⟦illegible⟧
Registration of the name
in the relevant division
⟦illegible⟧
2/24/955
Subject / Amin /

Page 275

715
1955/2/28
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province
Certificates and Statistics
Number: 8215
Date: 27 / 2 / 1955
Administrations of Primary, Intermediate, and Secondary Schools, Official, Private, and Foreign
for all boys
The transfer forms for the students listed below have been lost. Please consider them
canceled if found and do not accept the owner upon review.
⟦signature⟧
Abdul Sattar Al-Qarahghouli
For / Director of Education, Baghdad Province
A copy to:
Directorate of Education, Dulaim Province - Reference to its letter No. 857 dated 3 / 2 / 1955.
Directorate of Education, Karbala Province - Reference to its letter No. 977 dated 26 / 12 / 1954 for information
Directorate of Education, Kut Province - Reference to its letter No. 1242 dated 7 / 2 / 1955.
Certificates and Statistics Note.
Name | School transferred from | School transferred to | Document Number
Rabi' Muhammad Al-Nayel | Al-Anbariyin in Dulaim | Al-Mansur in Fallujah | 31 dated 8 / 10 / 1954
Husam Muhammad Al-Nayel | " | " | "
Hassan Muhammad Ali | Karbala High School | Hilla High School | 26 / 12 / 1954
Majid Attar | Hilla High School | ⟦...⟧ | 30 dated 19 / 10 / 1954
The Clerk
Registration of incoming in the specialized ledger
⟦signature⟧
1955/2/27