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Suhail Rizik - Congratulations!

FON wishes Suhail endless years of joy and relaxation as he marks the end to a 45 year teaching career. He is a 1972 graduate of NBS as well as an esteemed teacher and administrator. In 1986, Suhail Rizik joined the NBS staff as an eleventh and twelfth grade Math teacher. During his time at NBS, he served as Vice Principal for twenty years while also teaching math. Suhail will be remembered as a caring and exceptional teacher. He has helped NBS achieve its reputation and and its drive for excellence. Great job, Suhail!

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Farah Samawi - Corona Lessons

How Corona Impacted Me... Farah Samawi is a 2020 graduate of NBS. As most NBS students, she plans to take a gap year to prepare for her Psychometric exams and focus on her next steps. Farah is a Believer and she has a strong desire to learn more about the Bible and to share her faith. She has become a student of apologetic writings and during the Corona period has started an Instagram and Facebook page called Why we Think. She has written a short book about her personal faith journey. In it she hopes to have answered a few difficult questions that concern her generation. She shares that the break from the outside world helped her discover more about herself. She learned that tomorrow is uncertain to everyone except God. She, like high school students around the world, missed her classmates during the COVID-19 shutdown. Even though school has returned, limitations still exist. For example, her Model United Nations (MUN) club meets via Zoom. Congratulations to Farah and all of the 2020 NBS graduates!

The New Normal

FON welcomed the NBS staff back to school with an individual card that stated "It is sweet to have you back. FON loves and appreciates you." It included the verse Proverbs 27:9 Each card had a small candy bar attached.

School for all students is back in session. Daily each student must present a signed document to the school that s/he nor anyone in her or his household has a fever or is ill. The paper records that the child's temperature is normal as of that day. Masks and social distancing are practiced throughout the day.

The FON Board of Directors met on Saturday, May 30, via Zoom. It was great to be together on separate continents doing God's work. Since we met on a Saturday morning in the USA and early afternoon in Nazareth, we were honored to have Najed Azzam join us. He is the Chairman of the NBS Board. FON's partnership with NBS is such a blessing.

Prayer Requests

Thank you for praying with Friends of Nazareth for the many needs of FON and those that we serve. The Lord is always listening...prayer is our direct line to Him. May this information help you pray more intentionally for FON and NBS. "Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you." Jeremiah 29:12 The world. May the Light of God illuminate so brightly that no one can deny His existence. May wise men still seek Him. It's a broken world. Friends of Nazareth longs to bring Light to Nazareth and the world. Our team on the ground in Nazareth. We are so thankful to be serving in the hometown of our Lord. The needs are great and your prayers sustain us! The leadership of NBS. They are facing so many challenges. School is extended until the middle of July. Students and graduates who are taking their Bagruts (national exams) will be taking tests until the end of July. Graduation is scheduled for September, provided that the Corona situation allows for the celebration. The Digital Age and NBS. The steps needed to meet the Digital Age challenge are becoming clearer as the NBS team analyzes the school's needs for the future. FON is excited to be able to help enrich the school's spiritual and academic programs. Pray for the team to have wisdom and to make right decisions...at the right time...and get the right prices. The parents who are unemployed need your prayers. Many have now lost their unemployment benefits. Those who are employed by the tourism industry are unsure of when employment might be resume. Many small business owners are at risk of losing their businesses. May God help the church to be responsive during this trying time. The teachers. The teachers are weary. The demands of their homes and their jobs are high. It appears that school will resume in the Fall as expected. There will not be much time to rest and recuperate between the school years. The students. Pray for them to learn what is expected of them for their age. Any lapses in learning are difficult to make up. Israel's leaders. Friends of Nazareth financial needs. Thank you for continuing to give and for asking others to give, as they can. FON is a faith-based ministry. We believe that God will provide for our needs during this time . We will not take any loans. We are managing funds tightly during this time. We appreciate your prayers for our ongoing needs. Summer Programs. These are still in limbo! FON is ready and preparing to welcome children as we are permitted to do so this summer. We don't want to miss an opportunity to share Biblical values with the students during this special time.

Mailing Address

Please mail donations and correspondence for Dr. Roger Mardis to: Friends of Nazareth %HBC 219 Simpson Street Florence, AL 35630

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Friends of Nazareth Friends of Nazareth (FON), A Nazareth Educational Ministries Association (NEMA) Corporation, is a n0n-profit corporation. It is operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the corresponding section of any future Federal tax code. Our tax ID is: 59-3800059. FON reserves the right to withhold up to 5% of designated donations for administration. Stock Donations : Please contact the NEMA-FON broker for assistance. John Dupuis Wells Fargo Investments 201 N. Court Street Florence, AL 35630 256.764.1000 Consider setting up a fundraiser on Facebook to benefit Nazareth Educational Ministries Association (Friends of Nazareth). Simply search donations on Facebook. Click on Facebook Shortcuts, Fundraisers. Create your post. Invite friends to participate and post on your homepage. Facebook does not take a fee for charitable gifts. Therefore, all of the donated funds come directly to NEMA-FON. Visit our website

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