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IJA 3715

Correspondence, Curricula, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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Description

These are documents from the Jewish schools in Baghdad. The item contains correspondence between the Iraqi Ministry of Education and the Baghdadi Jewish community concerning student grades; budget information for the Jewish schools; teachers' salaries and other employment issues; a questionnaire about whether or not the Kurdish language should be taught in schools; curricula for Trade Law, Economics, Mathematics, and Accounting classes.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3715
Item Number
10063
Date
Approx. January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1970
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Financial, Employment, Shamash Secondary School, Kurdish, Teachers, Baghdad College, Typed, Iraqi Government, President of the Mosaic Community, School Material, Ministry of Education, Ink Stamp, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Letterhead, Ministry of Labor and Social Security, Frank Iny School, Envelope, Eagle Crest, Correspondence, Annotation, Society of Arts and Culture, Handwritten, Teachers Union

AI en Translation, Pages 376-400

Page 376

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
No.: SH/67
Date: 14 / 8 / 1967
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Subject: University of Baghdad forms
Greetings.
Reference to your letter No. 34956 dated 1 / 8 / 1967.
We attach herewith the admission forms for the University of Baghdad for the students listed below (Scientific Branch)
for the academic year 66 / 1967, arranged according to the totals with the necessary papers from each student and required
to be submitted. Please acknowledge receipt.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
Name | Total
1- Vera Salim Abboudi Dallal | 631
2- Linda Mounir Saleh Abdul Aziz | 609
3- Aziza Salim Munshi Gabbay | 559
4- Suad Elias Ibrahim Dannous | 553
5- Heskel Sion Heskel Jiflawi | 515
6- Linda Eliyahu Shaoul Masri | 483
7- Farid Moshi Ibrahim Al-Hakim | 443
8- (Safaa Rouben) Naji Nunu Shaoul | 442

Page 377

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / 70 / 67
Date: 10 / 8 / 1967
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Subject / University of Baghdad application forms
Please provide us with the university application forms for the University of Baghdad, numbering (6), for
the purpose of submission by the students completing their requirements in the scientific and commercial branches.
Please accept our highest respect and appreciation.
⟦illegible⟧
Samha Nassim
The Principal

Page 378

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadeeda
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / 627
Date: 31 / 7 / 1967
Directorate of Education for the Governorate of Baghdad / Rusafa
Subject / Admission Form
Greetings.
We attach herewith the admission form for the University of Baghdad belonging to the student (Yehuda
Fareed) Ezra Yehuda Moallim for the academic year 1965 / 1966.
Thank you.
⟦blue signature/stamp mark⟧
Simha Nassim
The Principal

Page 379

Shamash Private Intermediate School
Baghdad
Al-Alwiya Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / ⟦627⟧
Date: 31 / 7 / 1967
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Re / Admission Form
After greetings.
We attach herewith the admission form for the University of Baghdad for the profession belonging to the student
Janet Shlomo Meir Somikh (Commercial Branch) with the necessary papers.
Please inform us of receipt
With thanks.
⟦signature⟧
Simha Nassim
The Director

Page 380

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / ⟦67 / 64⟧
Date: 31 / 7 / 1967
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad / Rusafa District
Subject / Admission Forms
Greetings.
Enclosed herewith are the admission forms for the University of Baghdad for the students listed below (Scientific Branch)
for the academic year 66 / 1967, arranged by totals with the necessary ⟦attached⟧ documents for each student
as required. Please acknowledge receipt.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Naseem
Principal
Name | Total | Name | Total
1- Rachel Saleh Munshi Tweig | 627 | 14- Yusuf (Eliyahu Habib) Yusuf |
2- Gladys Yusuf Ezra Dawood | 619 | Shohet | 549
3- Sabah Azouri Munshi Shamash | 606 | 15- Munir Amin Jadu' | 548
4- Janet Rahmin Sion Rahmin | 599 | 16- Linda Abdullah Abdia | 547
5- Jinan Abd al-Sattar Tawfiq al-Dallal | 595 | 17- Ibrahim Ishaq Ibrahim al-Mulla | 545
6- Dawood Farid Dawood Samra | 594 | 18- Nadia Ya'qub Ezra Abdullah | 530
7- Sabah Shawqi Ya'qub Dallal | 593 | 19- Alfred Salim Munshi Sheina | 503
8- Abdullah Naji Abdullah Musaffi | 579 | 20- Sasson Yusuf Eliyahu Abu al-Timman | 502
9- Ezra Asher Ezra Atarji | 576 | 21- Sabah Dawood Sasson Zubaida | 496
10- Maurice Abboudi Moshi Heskel | 575 | 22- Maurice (Eliyahu Habib) Yusuf |
11- Nadia Korji Sion Sheina | 566 | Shohet | 492
12- Eliyahu Shua' Salman Dallal | 565 | 23- Saad Saleh Yamin Haddad | 481
13- (Ishaq Habib) Ya'qub |  | 24- Sabah Na'im Dawood Shamil | 471
Heskel | 565 | 25- Elie Yusuf Elia Abdel Aziz | 457

Page 381

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 63 / 67
Date: 27 / 7 / 1967
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed are the documents belonging to the students whose names are listed below for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Samha Naseem
The Director
Janet Shlomo Maitham Somekh
Suad Elias Ibrahim Danos
Normir Shaoul Basri
Ibrahim Ishaq Ibrahim Al-Mulla
Sassoon Yusuf Eliyahu Abu al-Timman
Hesqail Sion Hesqail Jiflawi
Saad Saleh Yamin Haddad

Page 382

Shamash Private Junior High School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Phone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / 62 / 67
Date: 24 / 7 / 1967
Directorate of Education for Baghdad / Rusafa Governorate
Greetings.
Attached herewith are the documents belonging to the students listed below for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Naseem
Principal
1- Nadia Kurji Sion Sheina
2- Gladys Youssef Ezra Daoud
3- Janet Rahmeen Sion Rahmeen
4- Daoud Farid Daoud Samwa
5- Linda Abdullah Obadiah
6- Abdullah Naji Abdullah Musfi
7- Alfred Selim Munshi Sheina
8- Sabah Shawqi Yaqoub Dallal
9- Sabah Daoud Sassoon Zubaida
10- Linda Munir Saleh Abdul Aziz
11- Sabah Azouri Munshi Shamash
12- Sabah Naim Daoud Shamil
13- Vera Selim Abboudi Dallal
14- Nadia Yaqoub Ezra Abdullah
15- (Isaac Habib) Yaqoub Hesqel
16- Ezra Asher Ezra Atarqi

Page 383

Shamash Private Intermediate School
Baghdad
Al-Alawiya Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / 67 / ⟦6⟧
Date: 23 / 7 / 1967
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Al-Rusafa
Subject / University Forms
Greetings.
Your letter 32561 on 19 / 7 / 1967.
Please provide us with the university forms for the University of Baghdad, totaling (36) as
detailed below.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nasim
Principal
Shamash Preparatory / Female Students / Scientific | 14
Shamash Preparatory / Male Students / Scientific | 19
Shamash Preparatory / Commercial | 3

Page 384

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number - Sh/: 61 / 67
Date -: 23 / 7 / 1967
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Subject/ University Forms
Greetings.
Your letter 32561 on 19 / 7 / 1967.
Please provide us with university forms for Baghdad University, totaling ( 36 ) as
detailed below.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Naseem
Headmistress
Shamash Preparatory School / Female Students / Scientific | 14
Shamash Preparatory School / Male Students / Scientific | 19
Shamash Preparatory School / Commercial | 3

Page 385

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / 18 / 67
Date: 16 / 3 / 1967
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Subject / Graduation Certificates
Greetings.
We attach herewith the certificates for completion of preparatory studies belonging to the students
whose names are listed in the attached list after taking the necessary measures.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Samha Nassim
Principal

Page 386

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
No: Sh/ ⟦18⟧ / 67
Date: 16 / 3 / 1967
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Subject: Graduation Certificates
Greetings.
Enclosed herewith are the preparatory school completion certificates belonging to the students
whose names are listed in the attached list, after taking the necessary measures.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal

Page 390

Sixth Preparatory / Scientific
Graduates for the year 60 - 1961
Students
Maximum Grade 700
Student Name | Session | Examination Number | Total | Birth Year | Non-Affiliation ID Number and Date
1 Ibrahim Youssef Khadhouri Dallal | First | 15589 | 466 | 1949 | 857 / 853 ⟦illegible⟧ / 4
2 Albert Salman Hanash Suleiman | Second | 15590 | 548 | 1948 | 25 1964/9/12
3 Elias Ibrahim Eliyahu Dallal | First | 15591 | 522 | 1949 | 255 / 254 1964/9/20
4 Anis Youssef Khadhouri Shnou' |  | 15592 | 446 | " | 1190 / 1104 1964/10/12
5 Jamil Naji Ezra Rubin | Second | 15593 | 519 | " | 902 / 890 1964/10/2
6 Khader Salim Khadhouri Al-Basson | First | 15594 | 575 | " | 1191 / 1105 1964/10/12
7 Dawood Khadhouri Saleh Kabbay | " | 15595 | 552 | 1948 | 1170 / 1089 "
8 Dawood Korji Ezra Antoine | Second | 15596 | 471 | " | 298 / 297 1964/9/20
9 Sami Nouri Yaqoub Dallal | First | 15597 | 500 | 1949 | 415 / 414 1964/9/21
10 (Said Youssef) Yehuda Ishaq Ghazal | Second | 15598 | 484 | 1948 | 1108 / 1072 1964/10/11
11 Salman Dawood Rubin Basri | First | 15599 | 461 | 1947 | 1212 / 1129 1964/10/12
12 (Samir Munshi) Naji Munshi Adhim | " | 15600 | 494 | 1949 | 1293 / 1274 1964/10/15
13 Shaul Sassoon Shaul Sassoon | " | 15601 | 502 | 1948 | 914 / 902 1964/10/4
14 Saleh Eliyahu Saleh Shamash | " | 15602 | 587 | 1949 | 844 / 828 1964/10/2
15 Saleh Saleh Shaul Basri | " | 15603 | 538 | 1950 | 208 / 200 1964/9/20
16 (Saleh Adon) Yaqoub Youssef Rabbi | Second | 15605 | 545 | 1947 | 1244 / 1137 ⟦illegible⟧ / 10 / 12
17 (Talib Hamid) Hammadi Youssef Rabbi | " | 15606 | 528 | 1949 | 1228 / 1121 "
18 Fouad Salim Yamin Ajwan | " | 15607 | 482 | 1945 | 701 / 700 1964/9/29
19 (Fouad Saleh) Naji Youno Shaul | First | 15608 | 605 | 1948 | 405 / 354 1964/9/21
20 Kamal Ezra Munir Shalwi | Second | 15609 | 511 | 1950 | 754 / 751 1964/9/30
21 Mayer Haron Nessim Ladani | " | 15610 | 488 | 1949 | 204 / 202 1964/9/17
22 Maurice Naji Rubin Basri | " | 15611 | 534 | 1948 | 221 / 220 "
23 (Munir Hai) Shlomo Munir Suwayh | " | 15612 | 499 | 1949 | 174 / 172 1964/9/11
24 Nabil Munshi Yaqoub Ladani | First | 15613 | 558 | 1946 | 519 / 519 1964/9/24
25 Nizar Khalid Yahya Yaqoub | " | 15614 | 624 | 1950 | 116 / 115 1964/9/14
26 (Hadi Bassem) Saleh Youssef Al-Dabba | Second | 15615 | 526 | 1946 | 648 / 647 1964/9/28
27 (Abul Fawz) Ezra Yehuda Salim | " | 15616 | 497 | 1949 | 691 / 688 1964/9/27
28 Youssef Salman Rahim Attar | " | 15617 | 518 | 1947 | 717 / 716 1964/9/29

Page 391

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Subject / Graduation Certificates
Greetings.
Reference to your letter No. 5844 dated 2/2/1967 and in continuation of our letter No.
Sh/67/14 on 5/3/1967.
We return herewith the certificates of completion of preparatory studies sent to us in your letter
above after taking the necessary action.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Naseem
Principal
Name | Certificate Number | Date | Non-Revocation ID Number | Non-Revocation ID Date
1- Elsie Daoud Shlomo Abdullah | 7255 | 1/30/1967 | 204 / 205 | 9/17/⟦17⟧
2- Odile Yousef Moshi Dangoor | 7256 | " | 27 | 9/12/64
3- Suad Yousef Habib Manshi Al-Katib | 7353 | " | 799 / 813 | 9/30/64
4- Salwa Jamil Hasqeel Shatub | 7257 | " | 216 / 217 | 9/17/64
5- Vivian Bakhash Ezra Bakhash | 7258 | " | 875 / 885 | 10/3/64
6- Lisette Manshi Shaul Shashua | 7259 | " | 224 / 225 | 9/17/64
7- Layla Shlomo Mathir Somikh | 7260 | " | 173 / 174 | 9/16/64
8- Linda Yousef Daoud Musaffi | 7261 | " | 627 / 628 | 9/22/64

Page 392

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh/ ⟦67/⟧
Date: ⟦3/1967/⟧
Directorate of Education for the Province of Baghdad / Rusafa
Subject: Graduation Certificates
After greetings.
With reference to your letter No. 5844 dated 2/2/1967 and following up on our letter No.
Sh/ 14/67 on 5/3/1967.
We return to you herewith the certificates of completion of preparatory study sent to us in your letter
above after performing what is necessary.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nessim
Director
Name | Certificate Number | Its Date | Number and Date of Non-Revocation ID
1- Elsie Daoud Shlomo Abdullah | 7255 | 1/30/1967 | 204/205 9/17/⟦64⟧
2- Odile Youssef Moussa Dangoor | 7256 | " | 27 9/12/64
3- Suad Youssef Habib Manshi Al-Katib | 7253 | " | 799/812 9/30/64
4- Salwa Jamil Hesqiel Shamtoub | 7257 | " | 216/217 9/17/64
5- Vivian Bakhah Ezra Bakhah | 7258 | " | 875/885 10/3/64
6- Lisette Manshi Shaul Shashua | 7259 | " | 224/225 9/17/64
7- Leila Shlomo Matir Somikh | 7260 | " | 173/174 9/16/64
8- Linda Youssef Daoud Musfi | 7261 | " | 627/628 9/27/64

Page 393

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
No: 14 / 67
Date: 5 / 3 / 1967
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Sub: Graduation Certificates
Greetings,
Reference to your letter No. 5844 dated 2 / 2 / 1967.
We return herewith the certificates for completion of preparatory study sent to us in your above-mentioned letter after
taking the necessary measures.
Please accept our highest respect.
Simha Nassim
Principal
Name | Certificate Number | Date | Non-Revocation ID Number and Date
1- Ibrahim Albert Moshi Ibrahim Abdullah | 7252 | 1/30/1967 | 728 / 980 | 10/10/64
2- Ezra Salman Ezra ⟦Jannat⟧ | 7251 | " | 396 / 395 | 9/21/64
3- Ibtisam Haroun Mordech Shasha | 7318 | 1/30/1967 | 201 / 202 | 9/17/64
4- Yvonne Nouri Khleif Abdullah | 7219 | " | 416 / 417 | 9/21/64
5- Yvonne Yousef Hayyim Munshi Al-Katib | 7220 | " | 800 / 803 | 9/30/64
6- Yvette Robin Ezra Qashqoush | 7326 | " | 110 / 111 | 9/14/64
7- Samira Ezra Sion Abu Al-Neil | 7327 | " | 895 / 906 | 10/3/64
8- Sylvia Ibrahim Ezra Rahim | 7328 | " | 629 / 630 | 9/27/64
9- Catherine Daoud Sassoon Saleh | 7329 | " | 743 / 746 | 9/29/64
10- Linda Robin Khazouri Muzzayin | 7253 | " | 893 / 904 | 10/3/64
11- Raymonde Isaac Khazouri Sofer | 7254 | " | 1158 / 1669 on 2/10/1965 |

Page 394

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
No: SH/14/607
Date: 5/3/1967
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Subject / Graduation Certificates
Greetings.
Reference to your letter No. 5844 dated 2/2/1967.
We return herewith the certificates of completion of preparatory study sent to us in your above letter after
taking the necessary measures.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Naseem
Principal
Name | Certificate Number | Its Date | Non-Denaturalization Identity Number and Date
1- Ibrahim Albert Moshe Ibrahim Abdullah | 7252 | 1/30/1967 | 728/980 10/10/64
2- Ezra Salman Ezra ⟦Janaya⟧ | 7251 | " | 396/395 9/21/64
3- Ibtisam Haroun Mordech Shasha | 7318 | 1/30/1967 | 202/201 9/17/64
4- Yvonne Nouri Khleif Abdullah | 7219 | " | 412/416 9/21/64
5- Yvonne Joseph Hayyim Munshi Al-Katib | 7220 | " | 803/800 9/30/64
6- Yvette Rubin Ezra Qashqush | 7326 | " | 111/110 9/14/64
7- Samira Ezra Zion Abu Al-Nail | 7327 | " | 906/895 10/3/64
8- Sylvia Ibrahim Ezra Rahmim | 7328 | " | 630/629 9/27/64
9- Catherine Daoud Sassoon Saleh | 7329 | " | 746/743 9/29/64
10- Linda Rubin Khedouri Muzayyen | 7253 | " | 904/893 10/3/64
11- Raymonde Isaac Khedouri Soufer | 7254 | " | 1158/1669 on 2/10/1965

Page 395

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiya Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh/67/
Date: 20 / 2 / 1967
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Rusafa
After greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 8831 and dated 18 / 2 / 1967.
This school, with both its scientific and commercial departments, belongs to the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews.
Please accept our highest respect.
Simha Nassim
The Principal

Page 396

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
No: Sh / 672
Date: 20 / 2 / 1967
v
22
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
Reference to your letter No. 8831 dated 18 / 2 / 1967.
This school, with its scientific and commercial departments, belongs to the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews.
Please accept our highest respect.
Simha Nessim
The Principal

Page 397

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: SH/ ⟦5⟧ / 680
Date: 2 / ⟦2⟧ / 1968
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Subject/ Number of repeating students
Greetings.
Reference to your letter No. 4102 dated 1/28/1968.
We list below the number of repeating students in the fifth grade of secondary school for the academic year 67 / 1968 with
a summary of the number of repeaters in each subject.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Naseem
Director
Number of Repeaters | Branch | Arabic | English | Solid Geometry | Biology | Mathematics | Chemistry | Physics
2 | Scientific | None | 1 | None | None | None | 1 | 1
1 | English Commercial | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | -

Page 398

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: ⟦68⟧/Sh/
Date: ⟦30⟧ / 1 / 1968
Directorate of Education for the Province of Baghdad / Rusafa
Subject/ Number of repeating students
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 4102 and dated 28 / 1 / 1968.
We list below for you the number of repeating students in the fifth preparatory grade for the academic year 67 / 1968 with
a summary of the number of repeaters in each subject.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Naseem
Headmistress
Number of Repeaters | Branch | Arabic | English | Solid Geometry | Biology | Mathematics | Chemistry | Physics
2 | Scientific | None | 1 | None | None | None | 1 | 1
1 | English Commercial | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | -

Page 399

Shamash Preparatory Private School
Baghdad
New Alawiya
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
No.: Sh / ⟦185⟧ / 66
Date: ⟦25⟧ / 12 / 1966
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Rusafa
Subject: Statistics Form
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 63355 dated 21 / 12 / 1966.
We return herewith Form No. (6) after filling in the information required
in your above-referenced letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal